The speaker was Jiao Leren, the deputy director of the First Intelligence Division. He was Duan Tiecheng's successor and a confidant of Director Bian Ze. Upon hearing this, he echoed the words with a hint of complaint.
Upon hearing this, everyone wholeheartedly agreed. As special agents, they had always had some kind of gap with regular soldiers due to the nature of their work, so it was indeed quite remarkable that Wei Liangbi had this opportunity.
Wei Liangbi quickly nodded in agreement. As the least senior among them, he naturally had no choice but to obey at the dinner table. He raised his glass to toast the seniors.
Gu Zhengqi, who is usually very talkative, was very quiet today. He stayed with everyone until late at night, and only left Juxianlou with everyone after the celebration banquet ended. Under the protection of the guards, they dispersed.
In the back seat of the car, his trusted aide Yu Cheng couldn't help but ask with some surprise, "Chief, you don't seem to be in a good mood today!"
Gu Zhengqi rolled his eyes at him, annoyed, and said, "How can I be in a good mood? Ning Zhiheng ate until he was stuffed, and we could only watch from the sidelines. I'm not blind or deaf, did I not hear the complaints from the staff when the meeting ended?"
As soon as the commendation ceremony ended today, the officers at headquarters were in an uproar, with all sorts of gossip and rumors flying around. Of course, some of these rumors were directed at the Second Intelligence Division, suggesting that they were incompetent and had squandered a great achievement. Naturally, these rumors did not escape Gu Zhengqi's ears. Even though he was very composed, he couldn't help but get restless after hearing these rumors every day.
Yu Cheng found it rather strange. The section chief was a well-known smiling tiger, extremely shrewd and calculating. A few complaints from below shouldn't have caused him to lose his composure. This wasn't like him at all. He suspected there was something he didn't know about. He couldn't help but ask again, "Section Chief, is the Bureau Chief dissatisfied with something?"
Gu Zhengqi knew Yu Cheng's shrewdness and that he couldn't hide anything from him, so he could only sigh and continue, "The Director didn't say anything, but do you know what? Right after the conference ended today, two people came to me requesting to be transferred out."
Upon hearing this, Yu Cheng couldn't help but ask in surprise, "External transfer? Are they crazy? This is the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau. They're not willing to stay in the rear, are they going to go to external stations? Who are they?"
Gu Zhengqi pursed his lips and said helplessly, "One is Zhang Yuankui from the Third Intelligence Section, and the other is Pan Mingyuan from the Second Section."
"It's them! So they've made their money and want to run away. A clever plan indeed!"
Upon hearing the names, Yu Cheng suddenly realized that these two men were notorious for their greed and embezzlement, second only to Qian Zhong in reputation.
However, both of them were Gu Zhengqi's old subordinates and were favored by him. Unexpectedly, they also applied for transfer.
Gu Zhengqi said, "They were terrified by Ning Yanwang. After the celebration, the internal purge will soon begin. Ning Zhiheng will take office again, and these people will be restless. Their affairs cannot withstand investigation. As long as Ning Zhiheng is willing to investigate, it will be effortless. Their reputation is bad, and they are the easiest targets to be made the first to stand out. So they came to me and begged for a long time."
"You agreed to their request?"
"I agreed! How could I not agree? They've followed me for so many years, I can't just watch them get what they deserve, can I? If they run into Ning Zhiheng's line of fire, I'll have to use my old face to beg for them, and in the end, it'll all be my problem!"
Yu Cheng dismissed it, saying, "Don't worry unnecessarily. This time it really is just a purge of dissidents, it has nothing to do with corruption. Otherwise, which member of the Military Intelligence Bureau could withstand an investigation? You can just explain it to them!"
Gu Zhengqi said with a wry smile, "Even if I told them, would they believe me? I'm not even sure myself!"
At this point, Gu Zhengqi's expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice to ask, "Are they terrified because of Qian Zhong's matter? I heard that Qian Zhong has already been dealt with?"
Yu Cheng nodded and said in a low voice, "It was secretly handled by the Second Operations Division. There were also more than twenty people involved..."
At this point, he made a throat-slitting gesture with one hand.
"hiss!"
Gu Zhengqi raised an eyebrow and shook his head slightly, saying, "Ning Zhiheng's methods are getting darker and darker. Not only are he killing Japanese people in droves, but he also beat his own men to death in public for helping in drug cases. Even if it's to establish his authority, it's too much to ask. Water that is too clear has no fish, and a person who is too pure has no friends. He should understand this principle!"
Tell me the truth, was Qian Zhong's death due to corruption or collusion with the enemy? What were his true intentions?
Gu Zhengqi knew his own situation well; the Second Intelligence Division's background was not worth investigating. If Ning Zhiheng really wanted to take this opportunity to stir up trouble, the Second Intelligence Division would probably have a hard time surviving.
Yu Cheng understood Gu Zhengqi's concerns and solemnly said, "Don't worry, it really is treason! I was involved in the whole process. The photos clearly show that Qian Zhong and Silver Fox were practically hugging each other. In the end, Qian Zhong confessed without hesitation, otherwise the Director would never have agreed."
Yu Cheng would certainly not tell anyone about his role in the Qian Zhong case, because he was also an accomplice. If he hadn't whispered something to the bureau chief and accused Qian Zhong, the bureau chief probably wouldn't have been able to make a decision!
Hearing his words, Gu Zhengqi felt a little more at ease. He slowly said, "If it's really about purging dissidents, I'm not afraid. Finding these traitors will put everyone at ease. But I'm afraid he has other plans in mind. If that's the case, our Second Intelligence Division will suffer. Zhao Ziliang's First Operations Division has all the profits in the National Salvation Army. His family members are dirt poor and there's no need to investigate them."
Bian Ze's Intelligence Division One's resources are all concentrated in its intelligence outposts, which Ning Zhiheng can't easily cover, let alone catch anything amiss. That leaves our Intelligence Division Two, which I haven't deliberately kept under control over the years, so it's completely untouchable. I'm not worried about myself; with my reputation, Ning Zhiheng wouldn't dare come knocking. I'm just afraid of you…”
Gu Zhengqi's words made Yu Cheng hesitate, and he couldn't help but ask, "So what do you mean?"
“In our department, you are closest to Ning Zhiheng. Take some time to sound him out. There are some things I shouldn’t say, but you can say them without any reservations.”
Yu Cheng quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, I'll find an opportunity to see his attitude!"
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