Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's question, Liu Tongfang replied, "Don't worry about this, Zhiheng. This Yi Huaan is from Xiangyang, Hubei. His background is clear. He was transferred from headquarters four years ago. His life and resume have been rigorously investigated. Moreover, he has performed very well in the past few years and has had little contact with the outside world. There will definitely be no problem."
Since he was transferred from the Nanjing headquarters, his background should have been thoroughly investigated. The Military Intelligence Investigation Department is very strict in its screening and vetting of personnel, so Ning Zhiheng nodded.
At this moment, Mu Zhengyi also walked in. He had been waiting for news of Ning Zhiheng in the Ning family compound, but Ning Zhiheng went into his study as soon as he returned and did not come out. Hearing the news now, he rushed over to meet Ning Zhiheng. Ning Zhiheng waved to signal, and the three of them sat down facing each other.
"Zhiheng, is everything going smoothly?" Mu Zhengyi asked as soon as he sat down.
He didn't sleep a wink that night, worried that something might happen to Ning Zhiheng during the operation. He greatly admired Ning Zhiheng, especially after their long talk at dinner that day, which completely changed his previous view of Kuomintang agents.
"Yes, we haven't heard you talk about the operation yet. Tell us about it!" Liu Tongfang asked with great interest.
"Alright, let me tell you about it!" Ning Zhiheng said with a smile. This time, he infiltrated the Japanese consulate to assassinate Kawamoto Kuraji without leaving a trace. He did it cleanly and efficiently, which was indeed one of his proudest achievements. Since some people were willing to listen, he was naturally willing to share this experience.
He then recounted the entire process, captivating Liu Tongfang and Ning Zhiheng. They had done their homework and put in a lot of effort for this operation, and Ning Zhiheng's success was partly due to their contributions. Hearing Ning Zhiheng's account, the two were thrilled and proud!
The three men chatted and laughed, celebrating with great joy.
Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Japanese Special Higher Police in Shanghai, a completely different scene unfolded.
"Kurita-kun, please preserve Mr. Kawamoto's body and protect the scene. I will rush over to handle the funeral arrangements immediately!"
Slowly putting down the phone, intelligence team leader Yuji Imai could no longer hold back his grief, and a tear rolled down his cheek.
Yuji Imai is deeply grateful to Kawamoto Kuraji, who has always been kind to him and protected him.
Kawamoto Kuraji was a commendable superior for promoting Yuji Imai from an ordinary intelligence officer to his current position and taking all the responsibility upon leaving, ensuring his subordinates could weather the storm safely.
However, only ten days had passed since their last meeting in Hangzhou, and such terrible news had arrived, which was hard for Imai Yuji to accept. But the most important thing now was to report this important news to Taro Sagawa, the head of the Special Higher Police.
As the former head of the Shanghai Special Higher Police Section and now the head of the Japanese intelligence organization in Hangzhou, Kawamoto Kuraji's death is definitely not a trivial matter, and the follow-up work must be carried out immediately.
The investigation into Kawamoto Kuraji's death, the selection of his successor, the handover of intelligence work, and a series of other issues have arisen, all of which require the personal decision of Taro Sagawa, the head of the Special Higher Police.
He wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, calmed his grief, and hurried toward Taro Sagawa's office.
After gently knocking on the door and receiving Taro Sagawa's approval, Yuji Imai stepped forward and bowed.
When he saw Yuji Imai enter, Sagawa Taro noticed a hint of sadness on Imai's face, unlike usual. He couldn't help but have a bad feeling. Hadn't there been enough bad news lately? Had something else happened today?
"Imai-kun, is there something you need?" Sagawa Taro asked hesitantly.
"Section Chief, the consulate in Hangzhou just called urgently. Mr. Kawamoto passed away in his room last night. This morning, his personal attendant, Kurita Taro, found him already deceased," said Yuji Imai in a low voice.
"What?" Sagawa Taro jumped up from his seat and rushed to Imai Yuji. "How could this happen? Died of illness? Can you confirm that?"
Sagawa Taro asked repeatedly. He was also a former subordinate of Kawamoto Kuraji and one of Kawamoto Kuraji's most valued intelligence agents. He was shocked by this sudden news.
Yuji Imai nodded and said, "After the consulate doctor's examination, Mr. Kawamoto died from a recurrence of heart disease. Of course, if further investigation is needed, an autopsy will be required, and these orders must be given by you, Section Chief."
"A relapse of heart disease? Has Mr. Kawamoto's condition deteriorated to this extent?" Sagawa Taro asked in bewilderment.
They all knew that Kawamoto Kuraji's health had deteriorated significantly in the past two years, and that he had heart disease and had experienced brief fainting spells, but they never imagined it had become this serious, leading directly to his death.
However, they were all excellent agents, and their professional habits made them suspicious of everything, and they would not overlook any necessary investigations.
"Take the doctors from headquarters to Hangzhou immediately to perform an autopsy on Mr. Kawamoto's body. We must confirm the true cause of death. Then, we must ensure the integrity of the top-secret documents and intelligence in his possession." Taro Sagawa was extremely meticulous and would never abandon a thorough investigation into the cause of Kawamoto's death just because he had a history of heart disease.
In particular, Kawamoto Kuraji's identity is too special. The documents and intelligence he possesses are all top-secret information with extremely high confidentiality levels, and there can be absolutely no problems with them.
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