Qian Zhong felt increasingly chilled as he listened, his right eyelid twitched, and his face turned grim.
Seeing Qian Zhong looking quite frightened, Tian Wenbai said with some surprise, "What's wrong with you today? You can't be this timid! I'm afraid of Ning Yanwang because I have no choice, but what are you afraid of? Everyone knows you have the Director as your backer, how could Ning Yanwang possibly come after you?"
Everyone knows Qian Zhong's background. Although he has not been promoted, he has been able to live so leisurely in the Second Intelligence Division. He avoids serious matters and takes any benefits he can get. Even the division chief turns a blind eye to it. It is conceivable that the director still takes care of this fellow townsman. Otherwise, if someone else did this, they would have been devoured by the smiling tiger long ago.
However, Qian Zhong knew his own situation. The Director's concern for him was only because of a past relationship. Now, he could hardly see the Director anymore, and even when he tried to see him, he was turned away. It was easy to imagine that if he made another mistake, he would not be able to get through it so easily.
Especially if he falls into Ning Zhiheng's hands, that director will never say a word for him. Ning Zhiheng's current position in the Military Intelligence Bureau is second only to the two directors. Even the senior section chiefs are ranked behind him. If he really sets his sights on him, his good days will be over.
It seems I need to tone it down for a while, otherwise, if I accidentally reveal my weaknesses, it could be a big problem.
In front of Tian Wenbai, Qian Zhong certainly couldn't reveal his shortcomings. He was still able to get by in the Second Intelligence Division by virtue of the Director's title. If people found out that he had fallen out of favor, he wouldn't be able to live like this anymore.
He coughed lightly, feigning composure, forced a smile, and said, "What am I afraid of? What a joke! I've followed the Director for years. Even if Ning the King of Hell is fierce, can he eat me? Alright, let's not talk about such unpleasant things. You..."
Just as he finished speaking, the phone on his desk rang. Qian Zhong picked it up and heard a hurried, anxious voice on the other end.
Qian Zhongchu listened for a while, still somewhat impatient, but his expression quickly changed, and he asked urgently, "Explain yourself, who exactly arrested the person?"
"I don't know. I didn't ask their families. They said a group of burly men in plain clothes rushed into their home and arrested them. It didn't look like a police station. It looked more like the style of your Military Intelligence Bureau. Team leader, please give the order to release them quickly."
The Military Intelligence Bureau's style? Qian Zhong was startled upon hearing this. A thought suddenly flashed through his mind: No, no, I shouldn't be that unlucky. I should find out more before I say anything.
After hanging up the phone, Tian Wenbai asked softly, "What happened? Your men were arrested? Do you know who did it?"
Qian Zhongyi looked at Tian Wenbai and knew that Tian Wenbai was famous for his good connections and had acquaintances in various departments of the Military Intelligence Bureau. He was much more popular than himself. So he said, "Those guys from Shunyuantang have offended someone again. More than a dozen people were arrested last night. It wasn't the police station, but it seemed like they were our own people. Old Tian, you have many connections, can you help me find out?"
As expected, they were Qian Zhong's associates! Tian Wenbai frowned and said, "Why were they arrested again? Didn't they just get out of the police station last month? Old Qian, I'm not trying to criticize you, but don't be too polite to these shady gangsters. You have to take care of them. Just for a little money, we're cleaning up their messes every day. Don't we value our reputation?"
"Okay, okay, I know. I'll teach these guys a lesson. You ask around for me first, and I'll call the police station right now."
Qian Zhong knew that his relationship with Shunyuantang was not just about the money he received as a gift. These people had done a lot for him, and if the truth were to come out, it would be a real problem.
Thinking of this, he was about to pick up the phone, but when he looked up and saw that Tian Wenbai was still staring at him without moving, he had no choice but to open the drawer, take out a wad of banknotes and throw them at him: "Spend it sparingly, you'll die at that woman's hands sooner or later!"
Tian Wenbai easily caught the banknotes, his face immediately lighting up with a smile. He said, "Thank you very much. Wait for my news, it will be soon!"
After saying that, he stuffed the banknotes in his hand into his pocket, waved his hand, and turned to leave the office quickly.
Qian Zhong watched him leave, and couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath. Then he picked up the phone and dialed the police station, but of course, he got nowhere. The person on the other end of the line knew nothing about the arrest operation.
Qian Zhong hung up the phone, feeling increasingly uneasy. He called several familiar departments to inquire, but received no response.
He paced anxiously in his office, at a loss for what to do. The people from Shunyuantang knew a lot about him, and if they were really after him, this matter was unlikely to end well.
It wasn't until noon that Tian Wenbai hurriedly returned. He pushed open the door, turned around and closed the door tightly, then walked a few steps to Qian Zhong.
Qian Zhong, who had been waiting anxiously, quickly asked, "How is it? Did you find it?"
To his disappointment, Tian Wenbai shook his head and replied, "Old Qian, I've asked every department, and no one has laid a hand on those people from Shunyuantang. I've also asked the police station, and they don't know anything either. It's like these people have vanished into thin air."
Upon hearing Tian Wenbai's words, Qian Zhong's heart sank. He hesitated for a moment before asking directly, "Old Tian, do you know anyone in the Second Operations Division? Ask them if they arrested anyone."
Tian Wenbo was immediately startled. His mind raced, and he asked in surprise, "Old Qian, what are you doing? Don't you know what the Second Operations Division is? It's the direct line of the Baoding Clique, Ning Yanwang's territory. They're currently carrying out a cleanup operation, and those arrested are all Japanese spies. Is it really appropriate to ask about something like this?"
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