Gu Zhengqing walked hurriedly, his mind in turmoil. He quickly stepped out of the gate, and the duty officer beside him hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Gu, why are you here so early today?"
Gu Zhengqing was taken aback, but quickly realized that this was a routine inspection. He stood up straight, stretched out his arms, and said with a helpless expression, "I have some things to do today, so I have to go ahead."
The officer on duty quickly checked Gu Zhengqing's pockets, confirmed that he was not carrying any prohibited items, nodded to Gu Zhengqing, and then let him pass. Gu Zhengqing did not say anything and quickly left.
Gu Zhengqing first returned to the residence assigned to him by the Military Intelligence Bureau, retrieved some personal belongings, then hailed a rickshaw and drove westward, passing through several blocks, soon arriving at the gate of a mansion. He got off the rickshaw and quickly walked inside.
Gu Zhengqing was indeed untrained and did not notice that several figures had been following him at a distance, watching him enter the gate. Not long after, a black sedan stopped not far from his house.
Ning Zhiheng sat in the back seat of the car, looking at the gate of the Gu family through the glass window. Bian Deshou explained from the side: "This is the home of Gu Zhengqing's parents. Since he came to Chongqing, he has been living with his parents because he found the residence assigned to him by the Military Intelligence Bureau too small. The Gu family is an official family, and Gu's father is also a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Finance. They are quite wealthy in Chongqing, so their conditions are much better than those of other experts."
Ning Zhiheng pointed to the gate and asked, "Does he still live with his parents?"
Bian Deshou shook his head and said, "No, half a year ago, Gu Zhengqing had a fight with his father because of that woman, and then moved to his own dormitory. Although the relationship between father and son improved later, he rarely went back to his parents' house. I guess he's coming back to say hello, since he'll be away for a while."
Ning Zhiheng then asked, "How did he behave when you assigned him work today?"
Bian Deshou thought for a moment and confirmed, "There was nothing unusual. Director Ning, you were very thoughtful. He did go to An Yuanwei to confirm later, but he didn't say anything. An Yuanwei told Gu Zhengqing what I told him, and Gu Zhengqing didn't suspect anything."
"Whether he suspects anything or not, we'll have to wait and see. But I estimate he'll act soon. His intelligence is extremely valuable, and the Japanese value him highly. They'll definitely set up emergency contact methods for him to deal with any unforeseen circumstances. He's leaving tomorrow, and there won't be any more opportunities to contact him after that. Plus, there's the news about that American expert. He'll definitely report to his superior today."
In order to get Gu Zhengqing moving, Ning Zhiheng not only reassigned his work, but also fabricated the false news that American experts were about to take over the decryption room. This was to let Gu Zhengqing know that the situation was serious and force him to use emergency contact methods to find his superior.
Yu Cheng excitedly said from the side, "What the Chief said is right. Gu Zhengqing's intelligence is of great value. His superior is definitely not a low-level intelligence officer. The Japanese will definitely arrange for a more important member of the intelligence organization, a highly secretive agent, to be in charge. We will definitely be able to catch a big fish this time."
Ning Zhiheng also agreed with Yu Cheng's judgment. Gu Zhengqing, such an important intelligence agent, must have been a top secret. The Japanese spy who could control this intelligence agent could not be a nobody. Ning Zhiheng even guessed that it should be a high-ranking member of the Japanese intelligence network in Chongqing.
He also said with a smile, "Old Yu, you're lucky. This time you caught a big fish. If you follow the clues and keep going down this line, the harvest will definitely be substantial. I'll give you a big reward then."
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's promise, Yu Cheng was overjoyed. He grinned and said, "I knew it! As long as I follow you, Chief, catching a few Japanese spies is nothing! I'm really basking in your glory!"
After saying that, he looked at Bian Deshou, chuckled, and said, "Old Bian, this counts as a contribution; I won't let you work for nothing."
Bian Deshou said with a wry smile, "There's a mole in the decryption room. It's already merciful that headquarters isn't punishing me. If they really find him this time, I hope Director Ning will put in a good word for me. To be honest, I'm just a figurehead as the director. I can still keep an eye on things in the decryption room compound, but once we leave that compound, I'm powerless."
At this point, he glanced at the Gu family's gate and said with some resentment, "Tell me, Gu Zhengqing's family is rich and powerful, they have no worries about food or clothing, and he himself is considered a promising young man. His life is much better than that of ordinary people. What is he after by becoming a traitor?"
Ning Zhiheng suddenly remembered something and asked, "I remember Gu Zhengqing was a student studying in Japan?"
"Yes, but he returned to China a long time ago. He was selected for the codebreaking team because of his strong mathematical foundation and fluency in Japanese. He was also very proactive and expressed his willingness to serve the country. We conducted a rigorous review of his background, including his family and friends. His resume and performance were all satisfactory, so his application was approved. Later, he was responsible for translation and analysis in the codebreaking room. He was very dedicated and never made a mistake in his work. I really never imagined that he would be the mole!"
Bian Deshou spoke with a sigh, but he also couldn't understand Gu Zhengqing's behavior.
Ning Zhiheng smiled faintly. He knew that although Bian Deshou was a mid-level cadre in the Military Intelligence Bureau, he was ultimately just a technician who rarely had any field experience and was therefore somewhat lacking in knowledge. So he analyzed, "What's so strange about that? The moon has its phases, and people have their emotions and desires. As long as a person has weaknesses, it won't be difficult for the Japanese to take down Gu Zhengqing if they find this weakness. Moreover, Gu Zhengqing is fine in other aspects, but he is over thirty and still unmarried. He must have little experience in matters of the heart. If I were Japanese, I would definitely focus more on this aspect."
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