Faced with Ning Zhiheng's questioning, Sun Jiacheng felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly replied, "Station Chief, I'll go to Shengde Hospital to investigate immediately. I'll personally take action tonight and make sure Fu Yaozu is eliminated. This time, I won't let him escape!"
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said coldly, "I'm not telling you to risk your life. We're special agents, not country bumpkins. We need to use our brains in everything we do to achieve the greatest effect with the least cost. Sending people to investigate is a must. I estimate that Fu Yaozu is already a nervous wreck and must be surrounded by bodyguards. A forced attack will inevitably result in casualties. If we can outsmart him, that would be the best outcome. If it's not feasible, we can't force it! As long as he's still in Shanghai, a loophole will appear sooner or later. Have people keep a close eye on him and wait for the right opportunity!"
Although Ning Zhiheng was somewhat annoyed, he was also afraid that Sun Jiacheng might make a mistake in his haste under his urging, causing unnecessary casualties again. All of his subordinates were treasures, especially Sun Jiacheng, who was his capable assistant, and he absolutely could not afford to lose them.
Ning Zhiheng then turned to Huo Yueze and asked in a cold voice, "Wasn't Fu Yaozu's situation the responsibility of your intelligence department to investigate? Why didn't you have any information about his driver? According to the action team, this person is quick-witted, makes accurate judgments, reacts rapidly, and is also a good shot. Why didn't you discover him during the investigation?"
Huo Yueze broke out in a cold sweat. This was indeed a major mistake. He had investigated all of Fu Yaozu's bodyguards and even inquired about the driver, but this situation still occurred, leaving him extremely frustrated.
“I really didn’t know about this situation. The previous investigation also included Fu Yaozu’s driver, who was just a middle-aged man who had followed Fu Yaozu for many years and had nothing special about him. But today, the team discovered that Fu Yaozu’s driver was a strong man in his thirties when the assassination was carried out. It seems that a driver was changed at the last minute today, which resulted in the accident. I will go and investigate this person’s situation immediately,” Huo Yueze said repeatedly.
"Fu Yaozu's driver has been changed at the last minute?" Ning Zhiheng frowned. This was indeed an unexpected situation. This driver should be a skilled operator. It seems that Fu Yaozu has not been unprepared during this period and has taken some defensive measures.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!"
Zuo Gang pushed open the door and entered, standing at attention before Ning Zhiheng to report, "Station Chief, I have something to report."
"Speak!" Lin Zhiheng waved his hand to signal.
Zuo Gang began, "Today's operation was going smoothly until that driver suddenly appeared and ruined everything. However, we still had a chance to capture Fu Yaozu, but the team leader, Hong Shijie, let the driver go at the crucial moment, causing us to lose our last chance and watch our target escape. The more I think about it, the more suspicious it seems, so..."
Zuo Gang's words startled everyone in the room. While a mistake in the operation was regrettable, it was still acceptable; lessons could be learned, and another operation could be carried out. However, if their own team encountered problems, it would be an extremely serious matter. Moreover, Hong Shijie was the leader of the action team and knew a great deal about the intelligence station's work. If he intentionally let the enemy escape, this matter had to be thoroughly investigated.
"Explain the situation in detail!" Ning Zhiheng said in a deep voice. Although he was always suspicious, he still trusted his troops quite a bit.
The original members of this unit were all very clean. The main cadres were all trusted confidants personally trained by Ning Zhiheng. The unit was composed of forty old subordinates he brought from Nanjing, all of whom were former agents of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. At that time, the conditions for joining the Military Intelligence Investigation Department were very strict, and the personnel screening was extremely rigorous.
Ning Zhiheng even refused to have any contact with the original Shanghai station agents in order to ensure that his team would not be affected in any way. However, he did not expect that there would be problems in his team now.
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