This way, I can keep an eye on him at any time and keep him under my watchful eye. Isn't that a win-win situation?
The more he thought about it, the more sense it made. So he gestured for Yi Hua'an to sit down, and his tone became more amiable as he asked, "Lieutenant Yi, how proficient are you in Japanese? I mean, in spoken and written Japanese, how is it different from that of a real Japanese person?"
When Yi Hua'an heard Ning Zhiheng's question, he thought that Ning Zhiheng had doubts about his translation work, so he quickly explained, "Please rest assured, team leader. I was a student in a Japanese language training class organized by the Nationalist government in 1926. I started learning Japanese at the age of fourteen. Our teacher was a real Japanese scholar. My academic performance has always been excellent. After graduation, I joined the military as a translator and have never made any mistakes."
Ning Zhiheng was finally relieved to hear this. It turned out that Yi Huaan was a translator trained by the Nationalist government many years ago. He was an absolutely reliable candidate. After graduation, he joined the military directly. His resume was flawless.
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said with a smile, "Lieutenant Yi, you misunderstood. I am not doubting your professional ability, but because I have been eager to learn Japanese for some time now."
As you know, our main adversary is the Japanese spy organization. However, we know too little about them, especially in terms of language, which puts us at a great disadvantage. Many Japanese spies are fluent in Chinese and infiltrate our ranks to carry out espionage activities. They can switch identities at will between Japanese and Chinese, which makes it very difficult for us to capture them.
Conversely, our agents lack sufficient understanding of the Japanese, and are at a significant disadvantage in terms of language. This is one of the main reasons why our intelligence work has consistently failed to penetrate deep into enemy territory. Therefore, I have always wanted to learn Japanese to make up for this deficiency, but I haven't been able to find a suitable teacher. So, I'd like to ask Lieutenant Yi to be my Japanese teacher. What do you think?
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Yi Hua'an finally understood that Team Leader Ning wanted to learn Japanese from him. He was overjoyed. In the past few years, he had been working in the Hangzhou Military Intelligence Station, enduring the hardships in the office. After all, it was difficult for a civilian employee to get ahead. He was still a second lieutenant with a bleak future, which he had always resented.
But having no background, no support, and no opportunities, he could only live a life of melancholy and unhappiness day after day.
But now, this team leader Ning from the Nanjing headquarters suddenly asked me to be his Japanese teacher, his intention to recruit me was very obvious.
After all, learning Japanese is a long-term learning process, and this Team Leader Ning certainly won't stay in Hangzhou for long. In other words, he will soon be following Team Leader Ning back to the Nanjing headquarters. This is an excellent opportunity for him. Moreover, Station Master Liu had previously reminded him that Team Leader Ning is a powerful figure in the Nanjing headquarters, holding a high position and having a strong background. Getting close to this big guy will greatly help his future development.
Thinking of this, he didn't hesitate for a moment, immediately stood up, and replied in a clear voice, "I am deeply grateful for the team leader's kindness. I will do my best and dare not slack off in the slightest!"
Ning Zhiheng laughed heartily, gestured for Yi Hua'an to sit down, and said happily, "Hua'an, then it's settled. I'll be returning to Nanjing in the next couple of days, and you'll be coming back with me. As for Station Chief Liu, I'll take care of things with him, so you don't need to worry. Also, you've made a significant contribution this time, and I'll put in a good word for you in the report. It's time to promote you from your second lieutenant rank."
Ning Zhiheng's words clearly indicated his intention to recruit Yi Hua'an as his ally. To appease him, he needed to offer him benefits. Since he was currently in an awkward position, no matter how many merits he made, he couldn't be promoted in rank. This would be a good opportunity for his followers. As long as he was willing to promote Yi Hua'an by one rank, the higher-ups in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department would be happy to see it happen and wouldn't make things difficult for him.
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