He Siming glanced around to make sure no one was nearby before whispering, "Team Leader~"
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and laughed, "No, my current identity is Fujiwara Tomohito, a member of a collateral branch of the Fujiwara family in Kyoto. You should call me Fujiwara-kun."
He Siming was taken aback upon hearing this, but immediately bowed slightly and addressed him respectfully in Japanese: "So it's Fujiwara-kun. I'm so sorry."
After they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and laughed. He Siming asked in a low voice, "Team leader, is there a mission assigned to me this time?"
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "My main mission in entering the Japanese-occupied area this time is to utilize you. From now on, we can maintain one-way communication."
"How can I contact you?" He Siming asked softly.
"This is my new address and phone number. Please contact me in advance using a public phone. Important matters should be handed over in person, not over the phone," Ning Zhiheng said, clearly explaining his address and phone number.
He Siming carefully wrote it down, then asked, "What do you need me to do now?"
Ning Zhiheng said, "Without a specific mission, don't deliberately try to find out information. You haven't received any special training, and you're surrounded by shrewd people, so the most important thing is to protect yourself first."
He Siming nodded in agreement. He knew that he was indeed lacking in this area, so he had never deliberately inquired about any intelligence. He usually avoided work whenever possible, putting on a lazy and irresponsible attitude. The impression he gave to all the agents around him was that of a guy who relied on his teacher's care, wasting his days doing nothing.
It must be said that his strategy was very successful. Even his arch-rival, Iwai nosuke, felt disgust and aversion towards him, but he never suspected him.
He Siming said with a smile, "Don't worry about that, team leader. I don't care about anything in the Special Higher Police Division. I just laze around every day. How could they suspect a lazy guy like me?"
By the way, the Special Higher Police (TAT) has been investigating the recent attacks on Japanese soldiers. They initially suspect that the attacks were carried out by agents from the former Shanghai intelligence station in China. Was this the work of your team leader?
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "Yes and no!"
Seeing He Siming's questioning gaze, Ning Zhiheng smiled and continued, "I can tell you something. My current official position is the deputy station chief of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station. You are an intelligence officer under my station, codenamed Lone Peak!"
"Don't worry, only I know your identity, and your safety is absolutely guaranteed. As for the attack on the Japanese soldiers, that wasn't ordered by me. But if anything unusual happens, you must notify me immediately."
"Understood, I will keep that in mind!" He Siming nodded in acceptance.
The two exchanged some more details and then parted ways in a hurry. He Siming bought a pack of cigarettes on the way and then rushed back to the Special Higher Police Department.
Several days passed before the phone rang at Ning Zhiheng's home. He picked it up and heard Ishikawa Takeshi's voice.
"Tomohito, how about we grab a drink today?" Takeshi Ishikawa said with a smile.
During this period, Ning Zhiheng and Ishikawa Takeshi often went out to parties together. He was generous and had interesting conversations. The relationship between the two became closer and closer, and they became close friends. They also addressed each other more casually and intimately, and could now call each other by their first names.
"Wu Zhi, you seem to be in a great mood today! What's making you happy?" Ning Zhiheng asked.
"Did you know that we just received news from the military that we have captured Nanjing, the capital of the Chinese people? This is a major victory! Shouldn't we have a drink to celebrate?" Takeshi Ishikawa said excitedly.
Nanjing has fallen!
Ning Zhiheng was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. Although he had been mentally prepared, he still felt a pang of bitterness when he actually heard the news.
He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "That's great news, but Wu Zhi, I'm not feeling well today, probably a bit of a cold. Let's get together another day!"
"Is that so? Alright!" Takeshi Ishikawa was clearly disappointed. "You get some rest, I'll come see you when I have time!"
After hanging up the phone, Ning Zhiheng sat in his chair in silence for a long time. At this moment, Yi Hua'an walked in, saw Ning Zhiheng's serious expression, and immediately stepped forward to ask, "Station Chief, what happened?"
"Nanjing has fallen!" Ning Zhiheng said softly.
"It's fallen! So quickly?" Yi Hua'an's expression changed drastically. He never expected the Battle of Nanjing to end so quickly. "Wasn't it supposed to last two months?"
Ning Zhiheng slowly shook his head. He got up and went to the window, looking sadly towards Nanjing. After a long while, he sighed softly, "A river of regret, tears of compatriots; pitifully, the hearts of our elders have been betrayed!"
Having said that, he never uttered another word!
Two days later, along the Yangtze River, Huo Yueze, along with Sun Jiacheng and several team members, was observing a hidden spot not far away. It was the outlet of the sewer pipe of the Fukuoka warehouse that they had found according to the blueprints.
Half an hour later, a figure slowly emerged from the exit, which was about half a person's height.
"He's out! Quickly help him over!" Sun Jiacheng and his men rushed forward and helped the man to the side.
Huo Yueze handed over the canteen and said, "Have some water first!"
Kang Tingshan, a member of the operation, took a big gulp of water from the canteen and caught his breath before saying to Huo Yueze, "Chief, we've found the right spot this time. I've tracked down to the No. 9 sewer outlet. From there, I can clearly see the main wall of the warehouse next door, which matches the location marked on the blueprint. The exit is very secluded. I've observed it for a long time, and no one has passed by. We can proceed with the next step of the operation."
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