Ning Zhiheng pointed to the photo and explained to the bureau chief: "The man wearing a long gown, carrying books and a vegetable basket is Ji Yongyan, and the woman next to him is Song Anxian."
The bureau chief examined the photo carefully, and to confirm its accuracy, he ordered, "Magnifying glass!"
Ning Zhiheng hurriedly took out a magnifying glass from the drawer and handed it to the bureau chief.
The director picked up a magnifying glass and carefully examined Song Anxian's facial features, especially the movement of her lips. Finally, he nodded and said, "That's right, they are talking."
In fact, as long as the two people appear in the same photo, according to the principles of the Military Intelligence Bureau's work, Song Anxian's suspicion can already be confirmed. If it weren't for her special identity, the Director wouldn't be so careful.
Suddenly he noticed something behind the photo, so he flipped it over to examine it and nodded, saying, "The person who did this is very meticulous; the time and location of the photo are clearly marked, and the time was indeed three months ago!"
He handed the magnifying glass and the photo to Huang Xianzheng, asking him to continue examining them. He then turned to Ning Zhiheng and said, "Your men are very capable, and they have your style of doing things. Zhiheng, it seems that Song Anxian is quite suspicious now. This woman really cannot be let go. However, I'm afraid that just one photo is not enough to make Song Suyuan let go! You still need to find a breakthrough through Ji Yongyan."
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "The interrogation of Ji Yongyan has been ongoing, but this guy is a rare ruthless character and hasn't spoken yet."
Huang Xianzheng quickly said from the side, "Zhiheng, don't go too far. We can't touch Song Anxian. Ji Yongyan is the only witness who can testify against Xia Bin. We can't afford to lose him."
At this moment, everyone remembered that Ning Zhiheng was notorious for his crude interrogation methods in the Military Intelligence Bureau, with a long history of misdeeds. The nickname "King of Hell" Ning originated from this very reason.
The bureau chief's expression immediately tightened, and he asked Ning Zhiheng, "How is Ji Yongyan now?"
Seeing the tense expressions on the two bureau chiefs' faces, Ning Zhiheng spread his hands helplessly and said, "Don't worry, bureau chiefs, the person is still alive and is being interrogated in the interrogation room."
But his words were clearly not enough to convince anyone. Without saying a word, the bureau chief stood up and ordered, "Take us there!"
Ning Zhiheng knew they wouldn't feel at ease until they saw the person in person, so he had no choice but to get up and lead the way. The group quickly left the office building and entered the interrogation room of the Second Division.
The interrogation was underway in the interrogation room. Shao Wenguang looked at Ji Yongyan, who had fainted again, with a gloomy expression. This guy was indeed difficult to deal with. As long as the severity of the punishment exceeded a certain limit, he could fall into a coma. This was the third time today.
"Pour water on him to wake him up; we must make him talk today..."
Just then, the bureau chief and others pushed open the door and entered. Shao Wenguang turned around, saw them, and quickly stood at attention and saluted.
The bureau chief walked up to Ji Yongyan, looked at the mangled body, and frowned. He asked Shao Wenguang about the progress of the interrogation, then suddenly turned to Ning Zhiheng and asked, "Why does the prisoner look different from the person in the photo?"
The bureau chief observed carefully and noticed that Ji Yongyan's face had changed drastically, and with his flesh and blood all over his body, he quickly realized that something was wrong.
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "We had been tracking this Japanese spy before. In order to continue his undercover work, he simply disfigured himself. However, his facial features have not changed. If you compare carefully, you can still recognize him!"
The bureau chief was taken aback upon hearing this. He turned around and examined the man carefully for a long time before finally relaxing and saying calmly, "Looks like he's a tough nut to crack. But if you continue interrogating him like this, he can only last two more days at most before he dies. Let's try a different approach!"
Ning Zhiheng quickly said, "Please rest assured, we have sufficient medical means to sustain his life. No human being can endure such intense torture for an extended period of time. It's only a matter of time before he speaks!"
Seeing that Ning Zhiheng didn't take it seriously, the bureau chief shook his head and said to Ning Zhiheng again, "You're too heavy-handed. You need to be careful. If you really kill him, all your efforts will be wasted. Just let him suffer slowly. By the way, you absolutely can't put him in the electric chair. In his condition, he definitely won't be able to get off."
Seeing the bureau chief's cautious instructions, which clearly indicated a lack of trust in him, Ning Zhiheng could only nod in agreement. The group then left the interrogation room and returned to their office to continue discussing the next steps in the case.
Now that the truth of the case has been revealed, everyone's mood has improved a lot. After a long discussion, the director said, "The leak case is now a top priority case that is attracting attention from all sides. The General Headquarters has also urged us to close the case many times. They want the horse to run but don't feed it. They are making things difficult for us!"
It seems we can't worry too much now. The Military Intelligence Bureau isn't a charity; our concessions are limited!
Since the focus has shifted to Xia Bin and his wife, I will speak with Song Suyuan and, in exchange for Song Anxian, directly interrogate Xia Bin to see whether he prioritizes protecting his niece or his niece's husband.
At this point, the Director's tone grew increasingly cold and stern. He was the Chairman's most trusted confidant, wielding considerable power and possessing an arrogant and proud nature. This time, in order to investigate the leak case, he had been targeted by higher-ups multiple times, which had already made him somewhat annoyed. Now that the evidence was conclusive, he simply decided to set aside his concerns and confront Song Suyuan. Besides, the only negotiating partner was Song Suyuan. The Military Command was not the Ministry of Military Affairs. The Director was confident in dealing with a deputy minister.
Huang Xianzheng nodded in agreement, saying, "Alright, the leak case has dragged on for too long. At this stage, with the evidence we have, Xia Bin can't escape punishment. It's unreasonable for Vice Minister Song to continue protecting him!"
As expected, people on different levels have different approaches to problem-solving. Once the two bureau chiefs made up their minds, the situation immediately improved. They began interrogating Xia Bin directly, and Ning Zhiheng was very confident in his ability to do so.
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