Therefore, Mr. Sakita, this information is extremely important. We must investigate this Ning Zhiheng thoroughly. I need to know everything about him, and then use all means to get close to him, or even arrest him outright. In short, we must get the real reason from him.”
Kawamoto Kuraji's analysis was reasonable and meticulous, befitting a veteran agent, which greatly impressed Sakita Katsutake. He bowed again and said, "Yes, sir, I will start the investigation immediately. However, Crocodile has no connections at the Nanjing headquarters. He can only inquire through his superiors or colleagues. This process requires extreme caution and a lot of patience. Please give me some more time, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
Kawamoto Kuraji nodded slightly and said, "Sakita-kun, then I'll leave everything to you!"
Early the next morning, Ning Zhiheng and Liu Tongfang discussed the details of the operation in the Ning family compound.
At this moment, Pang Xiu strode into the living room, stood at attention, and reported to Ning Zhiheng, "Reporting, team leader, I have already made copies of all the keys."
Ning Zhiheng looked up at him, then stood up and came to him, gently patting his back, which immediately straightened Pang Xiu's spine.
Then he straightened his right hand, which was raised to his forehead, and nodded, saying, "If you're going to be working for me, you should act like one."
Seeing Pang Xiu struggling to maintain an upright posture, he smiled and said, "Alright, now give me the key."
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Pang Xiu relaxed and handed over a newly made set of keys to Ning Zhiheng.
Ning Zhiheng took the bunch of keys, examined them carefully, and nodded, saying, "There are seven keys in total. You're an expert at breaking and entering, can you tell me what each key is for?"
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's question, Pang Xiu immediately perked up and nodded, saying, "Team leader, let me explain to you that each of these seven keys has its own purpose."
Then he pointed to one of the keys and explained, "This kind of key has long teeth and a wide thickness. It is specially used to open external locks. The place that uses this kind of lock must be a sturdy door, probably a warehouse or similar building."
This key has short teeth and a shallow track, and it is specifically designed to open interior door locks. This type of lock is typically used for single wooden doors in offices or similar spaces.
This key is also quite special; it's an oval-shaped key with a straight hole and complex tooth patterns. This type of key is specifically designed to open safes.
And this one too!
Pang Xiu spoke eloquently, proving himself to be a seasoned master of stealing. He was indeed exceptionally talented in this area, possessing remarkable thieving skills and an intimate knowledge of the shape and purpose of each key. This greatly pleased Ning Zhiheng, as Ning could roughly determine the purpose of each key and the corresponding room by combining these details with the consulate's internal layout plan.
After Pang Xiu finished speaking, Ning Zhiheng said with a smile, "Well done. It seems I made the right choice in recruiting you. If this operation succeeds, I will give you a big credit!"
"Thank you, team leader!" Pang Xiu stood up and saluted again, this time with proper form, before leaving.
After seeing Pang Xiu off, Liu Tongfang said with a smile, "Zhiheng, you have all sorts of talents under your command, even taking in someone like this who sneaks in through the door!"
Ning Zhiheng tossed the key in his hand and said with a smile, "Even petty thieves can do great things, it all depends on how you use them. This person's skills are excellent; even I was caught off guard. This time, they came in handy!"
Just as the two were talking, the action team leader, Quan Yulong, also hurriedly walked in.
"Station manager, team leader, these are the results of my reinvestigation. They contain everything those renovation workers could remember, including the style and material of door locks and doors, the structure of windows and the shape of window latches, and other information," Quan Yulong said, handing two sheets of paper to Ning Zhiheng.
Ning Zhiheng took the manuscript paper, sat back on the sofa, leaned on the table, and carefully observed the map he had drawn yesterday. He compared the two maps and marked them on the map with a pencil from time to time. Then he picked up the bunch of keys next to him to compare them. A diagram of the internal structure of the Japanese consulate was slowly taking shape in his mind and he understood it clearly!
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