Now that the news had leaked out, Ning Zhiheng no longer had any scruples. He ordered Ji Anmin to be taken away, Yuanze Trading Company to be sealed off, and a thorough search to be conducted. They even found the Camel Hump Group's radio and codebook in a secret room at Yuanze Trading Company.
Only then did he lead the team back to the Second Operations Division. Upon entering the division, Ning Zhiheng did not return to his office but went directly to the interrogation section to immediately interrogate Hou Xiangchen.
The interrogators dragged Hou Xiangchen in; he was already in an extremely weak state, barely able to lift his head.
Ning Zhiheng's gaze was like a sword, cold as iron. He forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, walked up to Hou Xiangchen, and asked in a cold voice: "Hou Xiangchen, no, Inoue Takahiko, well done! Over the years I have encountered countless opponents, including many masters, but you are the only one who can set a trap for me."
Inoue Takahiko opened his eyes with difficulty upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's voice. His cloudy eyes looked at Ning Zhiheng, and he said in a hoarse voice, "What did you say? I don't understand. I've told you everything. Stop torturing me!"
"Good, that was a great performance. When you're acting, you have to make yourself believe it so you can fool your opponent!"
At this point, Ning Zhiheng raised his hands and clapped lightly, then exclaimed, "Amazing! To be able to manipulate me so easily, Inoue-kun, I must say, your performance was a great success."
As he finished speaking, Ning Zhiheng could no longer suppress the murderous intent in his voice. He grabbed Inoue Takahiko by the neck and roared, "Don't think that Silver Fox can slip away from me. She can't escape my grasp. You will soon find that everything you have done is in vain!"
Hearing Ning Zhiheng's roar, Inoue Takahiko struggled to raise his head higher, stared at Ning Zhiheng again, and asked breathlessly, "Did you send out a contact signal?"
Ning Zhiheng sneered, "It was sent, but it wasn't a communication signal. It was a warning signal you sent to Silver Fox. Everything is as you wished, but I'll let you know what the consequences of doing this are."
After saying that, Ning Zhiheng turned to the interrogators and instructed them, "Prepare the electric chair. The real show is just beginning."
Ning Zhiheng was filled with hatred and decided to torture this guy to death so that he would know the serious consequences of deceiving him. This operation was simply the greatest humiliation he had ever suffered in his intelligence work!
He wanted to make Inoue Takahiko pay a heavy price.
Unexpectedly, this time Inoue Takahiko showed no fear whatsoever. His expression was relaxed, his gaze gradually became clear, and he appeared unexpectedly calm.
Only then did Inoue Takahiko secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Ever since he was captured and taken to the Military Intelligence Bureau, he knew that he would never get out alive. Under severe torture, he finally learned why the Military Intelligence Bureau had come looking for him. It turned out that their target was his superior, Silver Fox, and he was just a small fish caught in the crossfire.
However, Inoue Takahiko knew very well that Silver Fox's identity was too important. She was one of the leaders of the Japanese spy organization in Chongqing, managing several intelligence groups along the entire line and having a large number of hidden Japanese agents under her control.
If such a high-ranking agent falls into enemy hands, it will be a catastrophic disaster for the entire intelligence network. In any case, Inoue Takahiko cannot allow Silver Fox to fall into the hands of the Military Intelligence Bureau.
He is now imprisoned. The failure of the Hump Group prevents him from notifying headquarters and Silver Fox. In order to let Silver Fox know that danger is coming and not risk coming to Yuanze Trading Company to meet him, he can only use the Military Intelligence Bureau to send a warning signal to Silver Fox.
That's why what happened next. He cooperated with his opponent and staged a self-inflicted injury. After enduring four hours of severe torture, he betrayed the members of his intelligence team. Anyway, once Silver Fox was captured, she would know the list of all the members of her undercover teams. In that case, these intelligence team members would be exposed sooner or later. He could tell what was more important, so Inoue Takahiko decisively abandoned these pawns.
Then, using this, he gained the trust of the Military Intelligence Bureau, confirmed that he had surrendered, and then sent out a communication signal to Silver Fox. In fact, only he knew that this was a warning signal. When Silver Fox saw the advertisement in the Chengdu Daily, he knew that the Hump Group had been in trouble.
He hadn't expected that the young man opposite him would be so overly cautious. He interrogated him again in the early hours of the morning. Fortunately, he withstood the extremely cruel torture once more and didn't reveal any flaws. In the end, he convinced the other party that the advertisement in the Chengdu Daily was a communication signal. By using the other party's hand, he had sent out an alarm signal. At this point, Silver Fox and the Wuhan headquarters knew about the Hump Group's situation and would soon cut off all contact with the Hump Group.
Compared to the entire Chongqing intelligence network, the Hump Group was just an insignificant thread. Removing it would have little impact on the overall situation. Sacrificing a pawn to save the king and cutting off the tail to survive was the only appropriate course of action.
Now that it has been confirmed that the other party has sent a warning signal, and our worries are over, there's no need to continue this charade.
Inoue Takahiko softly uttered, "As you see fit!"
After saying this, he slowly closed his eyes and allowed the interrogators to put him in the electric chair.
Ning Zhiheng was filled with resentment. This mistake had allowed Silver Fox to slip through his fingers once again, severing the connection with the Camel Hump Group. Finding her again would be entirely a matter of luck.
At the same time, he truly admired Inoue Takahiko. Although he was from the opposing camp, he had such wisdom to quickly turn the tide and make arrangements, and he also had extraordinary perseverance to complete this warning plan, which was indeed beyond Ning Zhiheng's expectations.
However, Ning Zhiheng had no intention of letting him go. He harbored a deep-seated hatred for the Japanese. Millions of Chinese people had been brutally murdered, and many of his classmates and comrades had fallen under the guns of the Japanese. The hatred between the nation and his family was irreconcilable, and he would show no mercy to these invaders.
At this time, Wei Yong, who had successfully completed the arrest, also rushed back. With the entire action team mobilized and so much time spent planning, the arrest operation was naturally completed smoothly, and the seven criminals were taken to the interrogation department.
"Chief, all seven members of the Hump Team have been brought back!"
Ning Zhiheng nodded with a gloomy face and ordered, "Good, they've come at the right time. Bring them all in. I want them to witness the execution themselves and see what happens to those who resist to the bitter end!"
Ning Zhiheng's fierce tone sent a chill down Wei Yong's spine. He could tell that the section chief was in a bad mood, probably because the operation to arrest an important figure had not gone smoothly and he was going to personally take action against the criminal.
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