"Sir, I'm willing. I'll do anything you ask, as long as you can give me a way out," Tan Jinhui said repeatedly. This was his only chance to survive, and he had to hold onto it tightly.
"Very good. From now on, you must strictly follow my instructions without making the slightest mistake, or you know the consequences yourself," Ning Zhiheng said sternly.
"Yes, yes, I will definitely follow your orders, sir!" Tan Jinhui nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Ning Zhiheng called Sun Jiacheng in and carefully instructed him: "Old Sun, I'm giving you one day. You're in charge of training this Tan Jinhui. Make him imitate my mannerisms, expressions, and movements as much as possible. Tomorrow we'll cast this bait and wait for the fish to take the bait."
“Yes, team leader,” Sun Jiacheng replied.
Just as Ning Zhiheng was meticulously planning to set a trap for his opponents, his opponents were also racking their brains and going to great lengths to find his whereabouts.
Just two blocks from Ning Zhiheng's residence, in a dilapidated courtyard, six strong young men dressed in coarse cloth shirts were sitting around a table, discussing something in hushed tones.
"Kawaguchi-kun, have we still not found any trace of the target? Nearly twenty days have passed since Team Leader Imai gave us the task. Headquarters is anxiously awaiting the results of our operation. We really can't afford to delay any longer," Matsui Ichiro said with a furrowed brow and a worried expression.
Sitting next to him was a young man named Ryosuke Kawaguchi, who also looked helpless. He spoke fluent Chinese and was an expert on China. He was an agent in charge of the investigation. He shook his head, spread his hands, and said, "Mr. Matsui, I've done my best. After many inquiries over the past few days, we've found the residence of our target, Ning Zhiheng. However, he hasn't come home at all, and we haven't found any trace of him. I believe he must be on some mission. We have no choice but to wait patiently."
At this moment, another member, Takuya Onuma, spoke up: "Are we just going to wait like this day after day? Kawaguchi-kun, could we ask our liaison officer to try again? He's familiar with the situation here and will surely have more ideas than we do."
Ryosuke Kawaguchi replied, "The intelligence officer has done his best, but he is powerless to change the internal situation of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. Moreover, he has repeatedly warned us not to wait near the gate of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department anymore."
According to his investigation, the previous investigation team aroused suspicion because they got too close to the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. The entire street was sealed off, two team members were arrested on the spot, and the entire investigation team was wiped out – a painful lesson indeed!
Matsui Ichiro sighed and said, "The atmosphere in Nanjing is tense right now, making it increasingly difficult for our organization members to move around. The remaining intelligence teams have all gone into hiding, and we are receiving very limited assistance. This situation is far too passive."
Ryosuke Kawaguchi nodded and continued, "We were too optimistic about the operation before. According to our intelligence officers, Ning Zhiheng is a recluse with a very high level of self-discipline. He never goes to public places such as dance halls or cinemas, doesn't look for women, doesn't watch movies, doesn't dance, and doesn't socialize. Even when he eats, he only goes to a fixed restaurant called Hongyun Teahouse. But we've been waiting at Hongyun Teahouse for more than ten days and haven't seen him appear. We can't just rush into the Military Intelligence Investigation Department to arrest him, can we?"
"By the way, haven't the intelligence officers collected a single photo of Ning Zhiheng yet?" Matsui Ichiro continued to ask. This had been their biggest problem. So far, the arrest team didn't even have a single photo of their target, Ning Zhiheng. All the clues they had were vague descriptions, which were ultimately not as direct and accurate as a photograph.
Kawaguchi Ryosuke shook his head again. The target's situation was indeed difficult to grasp. He replied, "There are no photos. Ning Zhiheng is a very cautious person. He never takes photos, let alone poses with others. I once inquired about his appearance from his neighbor. He is about 1.73 to 1.75 meters tall, with a strong build, roughly similar to Matsui-kun. As for his facial features, his neighbor's description is similar to that of the intelligence officer. He has well-defined features, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes, and is quite handsome. But that doesn't matter. Our intelligence officer has seen Ning Zhiheng before, and he will identify him during the operation. Moreover, he has already begun to try to find photos of Ning Zhiheng during his studies at the Chinese Army Academy. I believe we will have a response soon."
Matsui Ichiro, the leader of the arrest team, said, "Understood. All we can do now is wait. As for the surveillance point set up near Ning Zhiheng's residence, we cannot be negligent for a moment. We must pay close attention to Ning Zhiheng's movements at all times and report it immediately once we find him returning home."
Ryosuke Kawaguchi also said, "I'll go to Hongyun Teahouse to keep watch. I'll notify you as soon as I spot Ning Zhiheng. But you must not act rashly. You must have a plan. To become a powerful figure in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department and to preside over many major operations, this person must be extremely cunning. You must not be careless and let him turn the tables on you. Remember, this is Nanjing, surrounded by enemies. If we make even the slightest noise and alert the Chinese agents, we will face annihilation!"
The game between Ning Zhiheng and the Japanese capture team is slowly unfolding. A thrilling showdown of wits and courage is about to begin. However, the Japanese have already lost the initiative because they are unaware that their actions have been detected by Ning Zhiheng. This cunning opponent is laying a trap for them, secretly watching his prey, waiting to deliver a fatal blow!
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