With the matter settled, Ning Zhiheng was very satisfied with the outcome. As long as Lin Mucheng agreed, there would be no problem with his senior brother Wei Liangbi's marriage. This was the last major event for him in Chongqing.
He let out a long sigh and said with a smile, "Brother Mucheng, you've finally let go of your worries. The task that Brother You gave me has finally been completed, and I can finally relax! To be honest, I've gone to great lengths to monitor you all these years, and now everyone can save themselves some trouble."
Hearing Ning Zhiheng say this, Lin Mucheng finally realized what was going on. Ning Zhiheng had been so certain that the Japanese had given up on him all these years and hadn't sent anyone to contact him. How could he be so sure? Needless to say, he had been monitoring him to make sure he wouldn't run into any trouble.
Thinking of this, Lin Mucheng broke out in a cold sweat. He finally had a real understanding of Ning Zhiheng, the head of the secret service. This man had planted countless spies around him. It was conceivable that his every move over the years had not escaped his eyes. If he had really gone astray again, he would have fallen into his trap long ago. This guy was really too terrifying!
He couldn't help but ask softly, "Zhiheng, tell me honestly, how many people have you placed around me?"
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and laughed, "Look how scared you are. These are just precautions. I work in intelligence, and to be on the safe side, we always have to take precautions. Now that the matter is resolved, I will naturally withdraw the people. You don't need to worry."
Lin Mucheng looked at Ning Zhiheng with suspicion, clearly not believing what he said. This guy was unfathomable, and no one knew what trump cards he had up his sleeve.
Looking into Lin Mucheng's eyes, Ning Zhiheng reassured him again, "Don't worry, I've kept your affairs a secret all these years and never revealed them to anyone. Even if there are a few informants, they are only following my orders to monitor your movements, and you haven't shown any unusual behavior, so they don't know the specifics."
Hearing Ning Zhiheng's repeated assurances, Lin Mucheng finally felt completely at ease. The two raised their glasses to drink together again. This time, there was no longer any suspicion or wariness. For the first time in all these years, Lin Mucheng had completely let down his guard and trusted someone. So they spoke freely and had a heart-to-heart talk.
Ning Zhiheng was eloquent and a master at understanding people's hearts. Before long, Lin Mucheng regarded Ning Zhiheng as a close friend.
The two talked for a long time before parting ways. Ning Zhiheng saw Lin Mucheng into his car, waved, and watched Lin Mucheng drive away.
At that moment, Chiemi Tanikawa, dressed in men's clothing, appeared behind him.
"Chief, it seems I'm not needed to make an appearance today?"
Ning Zhiheng was in a great mood and turned to look at Tanikawa Chiemi, smiling, "Yes! Everything is going very smoothly, which is even better. The fewer people who know about your affairs, the better."
Chiemi Tanikawa nodded and asked again, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
"That's all!" Ning Zhiheng waved his hand. "You are free to move around now. I will transfer Leng Qing back. Don't come looking for me unless it's something important. But don't go too far. I have some things to tell you soon."
Hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Tanikawa Chiemi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Ning Zhiheng's removal of the people around her meant that he completely trusted her. Although Leng Qing had always been very polite and even respectful to her, the feeling of being monitored was still not good.
She thought for a moment and said, "Then I will be hiding in that safe house in Yuanjiagang, Yuxi for the time being. You know the location. If anything happens, go there to find me."
This location was mentioned by Ning Zhiheng when he interrogated Tanikawa Chiemi. Ning Zhiheng nodded in agreement and said, "I've given your radio and codebook to Leng Qing. Go back and get them, then you can leave. Take care!"
Chiemi Tanikawa said no more and turned to leave quickly.
After a busy month, all the complicated matters were finally completed smoothly. Ning Zhiheng felt an unprecedented sense of relief. He stretched and looked up at the moon. The bright moon shone softly in the sky, its light spilling onto the earth and reflecting on the Yangtze River before him. The river surged and churned, and the gentle breeze stirred his heart. He couldn't help but take a deep breath and recite aloud: "One strum of flowing water, one strum of the moon, half enters the river breeze, half enters the clouds!"
The next morning, the phone rang in Ning Zhiheng's office. He reached out and picked it up, and a hearty laugh came from the other end of the line.
"Zhiheng, well done! I really didn't expect you to be so capable, little guy. You just went out for a meal and managed to get that brat on board! You're amazing! Haha..."
"You flatter me, Lord You. What's wrong? Has Brother Mu Cheng already reached an agreement with you?"
"It's settled then. That kid's such a simpleton! All this trouble over a girl. But thankfully you got him on board. I'll definitely thank you handsomely, haha..."
It seems that Lin Mucheng and Lin Zhen had a good talk last night. Of course, Lin Mucheng used the same excuse he had discussed with Ning Zhiheng and kept the story straight, which ultimately covered it up.
Ning Zhiheng smiled and asked, "Master You, congratulations then. But according to our previous agreement, what do you think about my senior brother's matter...?"
Lin Zhen on the other end of the phone stopped laughing, and after a moment, finally sighed and said, "Don't worry, I keep my word. Children have their own destinies, and I can't control them anymore!"
Ning Zhiheng was overjoyed upon hearing this and said repeatedly, "Great, wonderful! Master You, I will immediately ask my teacher to come and propose marriage. From now on, we will be even closer relatives, we will all be family! Haha!"
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