Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's order, the female shopkeeper hesitated at first, but the male shopkeeper gently nudged her from behind, signaling her not to disobey Ning Zhiheng's instructions. She quickly stepped out of the shop and stood at the door, carefully looking around.
Ning Zhiheng found a chair nearby and sat down quietly. At this moment, Yu Cheng, who had been hiding behind the crowd, came over.
"Zhiheng, are you planning to conduct a large-scale investigation?" Yu Cheng is a veteran agent with many years of experience and is efficient in his work; otherwise, he wouldn't be so highly regarded by Gu Zhengqi.
As soon as he saw Ning Zhiheng's approach, he knew that Ning was going to start with the cheongsam worn by the target and search for the best tailor shops in the entire city to conduct a large-scale investigation.
At this moment, he was truly impressed by Ning Zhiheng. This young man was like a sharp-eyed eagle, circling in the air, ready to strike at any moment. As long as the prey showed any weakness, it would capture it immediately!
No wonder he has been able to get to where he is now in such a short time. Even someone like Gu Zhengqi does not dare to underestimate him!
Ning Zhiheng knew that this matter could not be hidden from Yu Cheng at all, so he nodded and said directly: "This is the only clue we have now. We must not give up. Old Yu, do you really think I am Zhuge Liang, who can come up with an idea in a flash and find a clue in a flash of inspiration?"
In fact, when we handle cases, we mostly use these conventional methods: investigation, screening, screening, and identification. These are all laborious and time-consuming methods, but they are like sifting through a sieve. After sifting through the sieve, we will leave behind the clues we want!
Yu Cheng smiled and nodded, giving Ning Zhiheng an approving look. He said with a smile, "Zhiheng, what you said really hits the nail on the head. Actually, I think that for people in our line of work, being quick-witted is one thing, but being able to endure hardship is the most important. I used to think that you were young and promising, and had a clear mind, but that you were a bit impatient. Now it seems that I underestimated you. Your demeanor is like that of a seasoned veteran. I really don't know how you developed such a temper!"
Ning Zhiheng simply smiled in response to Yu Cheng's seemingly sincere yet insincere words. He would not easily lower his guard against those around him, especially someone like Yu Cheng, just because of a few words of genuine or feigned flattery.
Ning Zhiheng continued, "Old Yu, I estimate this is a huge workload. There are many good tailor shops in Nanjing. If we really start investigating, our action section won't have enough manpower. Since it's a joint case, can your intelligence section get involved and we investigate together?"
Since he could no longer hide it from Yu Cheng, Ning Zhiheng simply decided to be generous and assign some work to their intelligence department. This would not only reduce some of the tedious screening work but also do the intelligence department a favor, making it easier for both sides to get along in the future!
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Yu Cheng couldn't help but slap his thigh and burst into laughter!
He was well aware of the goodwill Ning Zhiheng was showing.
He said with a smile, "Zhiheng, you are the most honest one. Even if you don't say it, I have to speak up. Of course we have to get involved this time. To be honest, the intelligence department is frantically searching for clues about the Japanese from top to bottom. But the search has no results. Where can we find other clues in the short term? We are really in a mess this time!"
"Zhiheng, I, Lao Yu, will never forget your help this time. I will report this in detail to Section Chief Gu. In the future, whenever you need our intelligence section's help, just ask, and we will give you our full support without hesitation!"
Yu Cheng was in high spirits at this moment, once again admiring Gu Zhengqi's accurate eyesight. It was indeed the right decision to have him keep a close eye on Ning Zhiheng. This time, there would definitely be a gain!
Time passed slowly, and now the female shopkeeper at the door anxiously watched the pedestrians flowing on the street. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she stared intently at a figure that was getting closer and closer.
"Sir, this girl's figure most resembles that woman!" The female shopkeeper pointed at the approaching woman and hurriedly said to Ning Zhiheng.
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng quickly got up and went outside the shop. Following her directions, he saw a young woman slowly approaching.
Looking at her figure, it was indeed as the female shopkeeper had described: tall and slender, with a height of about 1.62 to 1.65 meters, which was considered tall among southerners in this era.
She had bright eyes and white teeth, and a pretty face, but she was not very old, probably no more than twenty years old. She was dressed in ordinary schoolgirl clothes and was walking over from the west.
Ning Zhiheng turned to Sun Jiacheng and said, "Go and invite that female student over, but don't be too rude!"
Sun Jiacheng nodded in agreement, led two team members out of the store, quickly stepped forward, and blocked the woman's path.
Wu Ruyun, who was on her way, was startled when she saw a burly man suddenly appear in front of her. She instinctively tried to back away, but found that two young men were standing behind her, trapping her in the middle.
Her heart pounded. What went wrong? For the past two months, she had kept a low profile, afraid of being watched. She hadn't expected to be cornered here as soon as she stepped out. Could it be that the enemy had been watching her all along? If so, all the comrades she had been in contact with these past few days would have fallen into the enemy's sights, and the consequences would be far too serious!
She forced herself to remain calm, trying not to show too much fear, but subtly revealing a state of panic.
"What are you doing? What are they going to do in broad daylight?" Wu Ruyun looked terrified!
Without saying much, Sun Jiacheng took out his military officer's ID and handed it to Wu Ruyun, saying in a deep voice, "Miss, we are from the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. We need your cooperation on a case. Please come with us. Don't worry, we won't harm you in any way!"
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