Ning Zhiheng smiled faintly and got straight to the point: "I won't waste any more words, Miss Gu Chuan. As the saying goes, a wise man submits to circumstances. You have no choice but to cooperate with us, otherwise you know very well what will happen to you."
After saying that, he pointed to the torture instruments hanging on the surrounding walls: "I am unwilling to use these iron tools on a delicate beauty like Miss Tanikawa. It depends on Miss Tanikawa's attitude."
Tanikawa Chiemi smiled radiantly, tilting her head slightly to face Ning Zhiheng with her bright and beautiful face, and said softly, "Director Ning, many things are not about right or wrong, but simply different perspectives. Besides, I am just a weak woman drifting with the tide in this chaotic world, so why make things difficult for me..."
Chie Tanikawa is stunningly beautiful, with a melodious voice and every smile and frown exudes endless charm.
"puff!"
But before she could finish speaking, Ning Zhiheng swung his fist and swiftly struck her ribs. Bound tightly, Tanikawa Chiemi could only endure the blow. She felt a jolt, and a sharp pain spread throughout her body, causing her to cry out. Her face turned deathly pale, cold sweat poured down her body, and her head drooped involuntarily. She was speechless for a long time.
"I never use words to my advantage. It seems that Miss Tanikawa is still unwilling to give in. Then let's not waste any more time."
Ning Zhiheng grabbed Tanikawa Chiemi's hair and pulled her to the side, turning her face away. His tone grew increasingly cold: "When the red-hot iron is branded on your beautiful face and turns it into a lump of rotten flesh, you will know that you are no different from the other Japanese who have fallen into my hands. You will obediently spill everything you know, and the final outcome will not change!"
Having said that, he turned around and ordered, "Use a branding iron to ruin this face first, and let's see what other tricks she has up her sleeve."
It took Tanikawa Chie a long time to recover. She let out two painful groans, and when she looked at Ning Zhiheng again, the alluring look from before was completely gone.
As she had predicted, her opponent was completely oblivious to her feelings and unaffected in the slightest. This kind of person is self-centered, indifferent to the life and death of others, likes to dominate and control the pace of things, and doesn't even give her a chance to use her skills before going straight for the kill.
A red-hot branding iron was held in front of Chiemi Tanikawa. The intense heat made her smell something burning. Seeing that it was about to be pressed against her face, Chiemi Tanikawa could no longer care about anything else and quickly shouted, "I'll cooperate! I'll cooperate with you!"
Ning Zhiheng raised an eyebrow. Although he had targeted her weakness and knew that she cherished her appearance, her easy submission still surprised him.
It's important to understand that Japanese spies of Silver Fox's caliber are all highly skilled, experienced veteran agents with extensive knowledge of the enemy, and their willpower is far beyond that of ordinary spies.
“Ms. Tanikawa, you are indeed very pragmatic, but I must warn you, if you ever tell a lie or hide anything from me, you will definitely regret your choice.”
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the interrogators put down the red-hot branding iron and stepped aside.
Chiemi Tanikawa relaxed for a moment, then nodded again and said, "Actually, I knew this day would come. I know my bottom line. I have also tortured other prisoners before. I asked myself countless times if I could endure these tortures. The final answer was that it was only a matter of time before I opened my mouth, so there was no need to go through all this trouble."
Chiemi Tanikawa's tone was full of helplessness. Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but nod inwardly upon hearing this. Over the years, he had tortured and tormented countless prisoners under his command. He had also considered whether he could endure such torture if he were to fall into enemy hands one day.
Ning Zhiheng didn't have a definite answer because he lacked the confidence. He could only choose to end his life in time if he made a mistake. If he didn't have the will to die, the outcome would be hard to predict.
In retrospect, Chiemi Tanikawa was a smart woman. She didn't have the resolve to die, so she simply chose to cooperate, since the outcome would be the same anyway.
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand, and all the interrogators withdrew.
"Ms. Tanikawa, let's stop beating around the bush and just answer me directly: as one of the top leaders of the Chongqing spy network, how many intelligence groups do you have under your command?"
"Five, but now there are only four left. The Hump team was destroyed by you a few days ago and was completely wiped out."
"Hand over their list."
Without the slightest hesitation, Chiemi Tanikawa directly recited the names of her four intelligence teams, totaling twenty-six spies: ten Japanese spies and sixteen Chinese collaborators. No need for a list; the information on these individuals was already in Chiemi Tanikawa's mind.
Ning Zhiheng jotted down notes quickly, his heart brimming with joy. This was another major achievement. With this breakthrough, the underground network in Chongqing, Japan, would be completely dismantled.
Moreover, with Chiemi Tanikawa, a senior agent familiar with Japanese spy organizations, Ning Zhiheng was confident that he could expand his achievements once again and uncover more infiltrated groups.
Ning Zhiheng wrote down the list of all the spy members, asked a few more questions, then put down his pen and asked again, "Ms. Tanikawa, I'd like to know how many spy groups Japan has underground in Chongqing? How many members are there? I think someone of your rank should have some idea, right?"
Chiemi Tanikawa took a deep breath, tried to adjust her body, and frowned as she said to Ning Zhiheng, "Director Ning, I have already agreed to cooperate, and I have already handed over the list of my subordinates to you. I have fully expressed my sincerity. Can you release me first, so that we can have an open and honest discussion?"
"Talk to me?"
Ning Zhiheng found it somewhat amusing. At this moment, Tanikawa Chiemi was nothing more than meat on a chopping board, her life and death in his own hands. What was there to talk about being open and honest?
Seeing the mocking smile on Ning Zhiheng's face, Tanikawa Chiemi didn't care. She continued, "Director Ning, the Chongqing spy network is an intelligence network that the Central China Military Headquarters has built with all its might. It has a huge investment and a large scale. The four intelligence groups I have are just the tip of the iceberg. Even if I tell you everything I know, you will only get this much. I believe what you want is far more. You want to wipe out the entire intelligence network. So why can't we talk?"
"What's the meaning?"
Ning Zhiheng was shocked. His eyes narrowed and he stared intently at Tanikawa Chiemi.
"If I say I can help you wipe out the entire Chongqing intelligence network, do you think I'm worthy of this bargaining chip, and I'd like to negotiate terms with you?"
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