Ning Zhiheng then turned to Zhang Guanhe and said, "Release Old Man Cheng. Don't let anyone make things difficult for him. The crime scene has been investigated and there's nothing of value left. Remove the protective measures, clean it up, and let Old Man Cheng make a living!"
Zhang Guanhe hurriedly nodded and bowed in agreement.
Ning Zhiheng knew that such a wide-ranging, blanket investigation would be very time-consuming, so he left Nie Tianming and the others to investigate while he rushed back to the Military Intelligence Investigation Department.
He had just returned to his office and sat on the sofa to rest when he heard a knock on the door. Before Ning Zhiheng could speak, the door was opened.
Ning Zhiheng frowned, but when he saw that it was his senior brother Wei Liangbi, he smiled and stood up, saying with a smile, "Senior brother, what brings you here? You've been so busy lately that I haven't seen you at all. I went twice but couldn't find you!"
Wei Liangbi closed the door behind him, smiled slightly, and said, "I've been really busy lately, with one thing after another. I only heard today that you've done another great service, cracking down on another spy team and seizing a radio and codebook. That's why I came to congratulate you!"
When Ning Zhiheng heard that Wei Liangbi had come for this matter, he was pleased and smiled. He turned around and poured Wei Liangbi a cup of tea, and the two sat facing each other.
"We did gain something this time, but unfortunately I can't get any help from them. My fellow disciples and I won't be getting any more promotions in the short term, but Shucheng and Lao Sun will benefit a lot!" Ning Zhiheng said.
Wei Liangbi nodded, took a sip of tea, and said with some helplessness, "Our backgrounds have made the Director a little wary, but that's fine too. Being too outstanding isn't a good thing either. I was just worried that you're young and impetuous and don't know when to advance or retreat, so I came to talk to you about it!"
Ning Zhiheng looked at Wei Liangbi gratefully. He knew that Wei Liangbi was genuinely worried about him. He was afraid that if he made another great contribution this time, his ambition and expectations would become too high, which would inevitably lead to resentment.
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, senior brother, I know what I'm doing. Besides, I'm really fortunate to have gotten this far with my qualifications. We're both young, and there's plenty of time ahead!"
Seeing Ning Zhiheng's open-mindedness, Wei Liangbi smiled with satisfaction. This junior brother not only surpassed him in professional skills but also had good judgment in handling matters, which made him feel at ease.
"Senior brother, what have you been busy with all this time? I couldn't find you anywhere," Ning Zhiheng asked, changing the subject.
Wei Liangbi and Ning Zhiheng were very open with each other. As fellow disciples, they were like one big family, sharing common interests, and had virtually no secrets from each other.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's question, Wei Liangbi shook his head and said sullenly, "What else could we be busy with! It's just our old job as the Action Section!"
"Another dirty job, is it an assassination or a murder?" Ning Zhiheng knew what was going on as soon as he heard it. Wei Liangbi had been having bad luck lately, with one dirty job after another.
"Assassinations! My hands are numb from all the killing!" Wei Liangbi said helplessly. "They're all dissidents within the military!"
At this point, he deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Do you remember a few days ago when we went to see our teacher, and he asked you and me about his comrade-in-arms?"
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "What? Didn't you say he wasn't involved? What, you made your move?"
Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi were talking about something that happened a few days ago. The two of them would sometimes go to their teacher He Feng's house for meals and chats.
The three of them never hid anything from each other. Once, during a meal, He Feng asked him if a friend in the military was being watched by the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. His friend sensed something was amiss and knew that He Feng had two subordinates who held real power in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department, so he went to ask for help. However, Wei Liangbi and Ning Zhiheng had not received any information and did not reply. Unexpectedly, Wei Liangbi brought up the matter again today.
“I did it. I had no choice. The commander gave me the list directly, so I had to carry it out. But he deserved it. The military pay he embezzled was a huge sum!” Wei Liangbi said in a low voice. “However, I’m really having some concerns about killing him. If this continues, I’ll offend too many people in the future. Don’t forget that our roots are in the military. I suspect the commander has ulterior motives!”
Ning Zhiheng was speechless. Of course, this matter couldn't be discussed openly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Senior brother, since these things are too troublesome, why don't we just hide and let things pass?"
Wei Liangbi looked at Ning Zhiheng and said, "Tell me, how are you going to hide?"
Ning Zhiheng leaned forward and whispered, "I heard more than a month ago that the military high command has started to purge bandits and miscellaneous military leaders in the rear. Chongqing is one of the key cities. Our Military Intelligence Investigation Department will send people to cooperate. Could we find such a job to leave the Nanjing headquarters temporarily and go to Chongqing to hide for a while? Besides, we also need to take care of our businesses there. That way we can avoid this storm!"
Ning Zhiheng and his teacher He Feng purchased many properties in Chongqing. Later, he also strongly urged Wei Liangbi to choose Chongqing as a backup plan. Wei Liangbi then took out his savings and also purchased some properties in Chongqing, which are now managed by Wen Weiguang, the manager of the Ning family.
Ning Zhiheng did this to find a legitimate excuse to get Wei Liangbi out of the dangerous place of Nanjing. Otherwise, as a soldier, there was no guarantee that something unexpected wouldn't happen when things came to a head.
"Leave the Nanjing headquarters?" Wei Liangbi frowned, speaking hesitantly.
“That’s right! You know our current situation. Even if we stay at headquarters, we won’t have many opportunities. Besides, I estimate that Chongqing will definitely be a key area for the government in the future. We need to plan ahead and make some arrangements. I’m currently tied up with things and can’t get away for the time being. Once I finish this case, I’ll find an excuse to meet up with you!”
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