From the moment Ning Zhiheng first met Iwai Nosuke, he had no intention of letting him go.
Iwai Nosuke is shrewd, capable, and meticulous, making him an extremely dangerous adversary for Chinese intelligence agents.
In terms of integrity, he is willing to betray anyone for personal gain. Given Ning Zhiheng's cautious and suspicious nature, how could he possibly trust him?
Moreover, he was the main culprit who caused the complete annihilation of Zheng Hongbo's Shanghai station. Overnight, more than sixty well-trained elite agents were wiped out. Ning Zhiheng had long intended to eliminate him. Not to mention, Iwai no Naoki was involved in the entire process of Kitaoka Ryoko's murder. Leaving him alive would be a hidden danger sooner or later.
Even if Tsuchihara Keiji or others eventually guess that Kitaoka Ryoko's death was caused by Ning Zhiheng, there would be no concrete witnesses. It would be just empty talk. Ning Zhiheng would stubbornly deny it, and given Ning Zhiheng's background, they probably wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
Ning Zhiheng's knife strike was as fast as lightning, killing Iwai nosuke in the blink of an eye. He saw Iwai nosuke's body slowly stop twitching before calling Kimura Maki in.
Looking at the scene inside the room, Kimura Maki was somewhat astonished; he hadn't expected the ending to be like this.
"Clean it up thoroughly to prevent future problems!"
"Hi!"
An hour later, in a safe house, Ning Zhiheng met Huo Yueze, who had been anxiously waiting. Huo Yueze had been waiting for news from Ning Zhiheng all day since he notified Yi Hua'an through the contact channels, but it was only now that Ning Zhiheng had finished all his business and rushed over to meet him.
Huo Yueze said urgently to Ning Zhiheng, "Chief, I have something very important to report!"
Ning Zhiheng looked at Huo Yueze without saying anything, sat down in the main seat, and nodded to signal him to continue his report.
Huo Yueze gave a detailed report on everything that happened in the French Concession, and concluded by saying, "Chief, the Japanese agents in the French Concession have now been wiped out, but Kitaoka Ryoko has infiltrated our ranks. She has made contact with Team Leader Zuo and now has very important materials in her possession. Please deal with her as soon as possible, otherwise she will pose a great threat to us."
Ning Zhiheng looked at Huo Yueze, initially wanting to reprimand him severely, but after thinking about it, he restrained himself.
This time, Japanese agents investigated the intelligence department's smuggling channels, but strictly speaking, it had little to do with Huo Yueze.
Smuggling was not under Huo Yueze's management. In Shanghai, it was handled by Zuo Rou; in the Japanese-occupied areas, it was handled by Nian Zhe; and in the Chinese-occupied areas, it was managed by Liu Ruichang. It could be said that Huo Yueze was only responsible for collecting intelligence and dealing with Japanese agents. Moreover, he took timely action against the Japanese infiltrator group this time, eliminating them all. This made him less hesitant when facing the threat from Kitaoka Ryoko, which allowed him to decisively deal with Kitaoka Ryoko and nip the danger in the bud. From this point of view, Huo Yueze has achieved something, and it was unfair of me to be angry with him. However, this major mistake was too serious, and given Ning Zhiheng's strictness, how could he let it go easily?
After a moment of silence, he took a briefcase from his side and threw it in front of Huo Yueze, saying indifferently, "Take a look first!"
Huo Yueze was taken aback. He glanced at Ning Zhiheng, then hurriedly grabbed his briefcase, opened it, and began to carefully examine the documents. His expression quickly changed until he had finished reading all the materials. Only then did he look up and cautiously ask, "Chief, where did these materials come from?"
He had a vague suspicion that the Chief had taken measures before his arrival.
Ning Zhiheng said softly, "I got rid of Kitaoka Ryoko and took it back from her."
Huo Yueze's eyes widened upon hearing this. He hadn't expected the section chief to act so quickly, taking action before he could even report.
But how did the Chief know about these things? Huo Yueze recalled some of his previous guesses, and at this moment, he finally couldn't help but show a hesitant look on his face.
Ning Zhiheng, with his keen eyesight, quickly noticed his unusual behavior and asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong? Is there something else?"
Huo Yueze gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind to ask, "Chief, through the interrogation of the Japanese undercover team this time, I discovered that our intelligence section's smuggling channels have a close connection with Fujiwara Company, the largest Japanese chamber of commerce in Shanghai. Our source of goods is actually Fujiwara Company. I would like to ask, what is the relationship between our intelligence section and Fujiwara Company, and how should we handle it in the future?"
This was a question that Huo Yueze had long kept in his heart. Although he knew that Ning Zhiheng had been active in Shanghai, he did not know Ning Zhiheng's true identity.
Ning Zhiheng was very careful in his dealings. Apart from attending high-level private banquets and the Mulan Academy, he never appeared in any public places. Ordinary newspaper reporters could not enter the high-level banquets and the Mulan Academy, and his photos were never published in newspapers.
So, although Chairman Fujiwara was famous in Shanghai, few people outside of his inner circle and high-ranking officials knew his true appearance. Therefore, although Huo Yueze had long admired the name Fujiwara Tomohito, he had never associated him with Ning Zhiheng. It was only the results of this interrogation that finally made him somewhat realize the truth, but he still couldn't believe it without confirming it in person.
Upon hearing Huo Yueze's question, Ning Zhiheng knew that his subordinate had already raised doubts. Given Huo Yueze's abilities, confirming these doubts wouldn't be difficult for him, so it seemed there was no need for Ning Zhiheng to hide anything from him.
Only three people in the intelligence department knew about my concealed identity: Zuo Rou, Yi Hua'an, and Ji Hongyi. As the head of the intelligence department, Huo Yueze should also have known, otherwise it would be a huge joke if something like the last time, when the Shanghai station tried to assassinate him, happened.
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