In Ning Zhiheng's entire plan, Li Yunqing was the most crucial element, because her identity was so important that it would attract the attention of various forces.
Moreover, Li Yunqing was one of the main culprits behind the defeat at the Shanghai station. Without his connections, Luo Zidong would not have served Li Zhiqun, and Wang Hanmin would not have been captured and defected to the enemy. Therefore, Li Yunqing was already on Ning Yanwang's list of life and death from the very beginning of the plan.
Luo Xingchao then asked Cui Yuanfeng, "By the way, Li Zhiqun didn't bring back any suspicious targets today, which means Yu Pu left the assassination scene in time?"
Luo Xingchao fully cooperated with this operation, taking charge of gathering intelligence and collecting all of Li Zhiqun's reactions and movements, which he then reported back to Ning Zhiheng so that he could make the right judgment.
Cui Yuanfeng had been following Li Zhiqun's lead. When Luo Xingchao asked, he nodded and replied, "That's right. I saw Yu Pu enter the City Hall at 10 a.m., but I was afraid of giving away my information, so I didn't follow him in. After the incident, the City Hall was sealed off, but I didn't see Yu Pu leave. Later, Li Zhiqun arrived with his men, but they didn't arrest anyone. They probably came up empty-handed. I think Yu Pu probably reacted quickly and left through another exit."
Cui Yuanfeng had already followed Luo Xingchao's instructions and was monitoring the situation at the entrance of the city hall in advance.
In fact, the situation was pretty much as he had guessed. After receiving the distress call, Ding Mo did not enter the city hall through the main gate in order to conceal his whereabouts. Instead, he entered through a side door. After the negotiations were completed, he also left with Yu Pu through the side door. In this way, Cui Yuanfeng, who had been monitoring the main gate, did not notice anything.
"It doesn't matter. As long as we confirm that Yu Pu went to the city hall, that's enough. His whereabouts will definitely leave traces. Think about it, with so many eyes and ears at the city hall, how can he possibly be aware of everything? Moreover, the more he tries to cover it up, the more suspicious he will seem, which will have the opposite effect and make Li Zhiqun think that he is the murderer. Now, what we need to do is help Li Zhiqun focus his suspicions on him. Don't worry, everything is under control."
Luo Xingchao, however, did not take it seriously. In Ning Zhiheng's plan, he never expected that after assassinating Li Yunqing, the city hall's security forces would be able to control the scene in time and trap Yu Pu in the building.
Because there are many uncertain factors involved. For example, Yu Pu did not carry the miniature pistol with him after obtaining it, or Li Yunqing's death was not discovered in time, or even the city hall security forces reacted slowly, all of which could have allowed Yu Pu to escape calmly and leave in time.
Of course, Ning Zhiheng could also manipulate these factors, but doing so would leave a trace, which would become a weakness against an experienced hand like Li Zhiqun.
In fact, at this stage, it would be enough for Yu Pu to appear at the city hall building during this time period. The subsequent proof work would be handled by Luo Xingchao. He would guide Li Zhiqun's thinking and gradually point the suspicion towards Yu Pu. All the previous preparations were to lay the groundwork for this stage.
With Ning Zhiheng's meticulous planning, how could he leave the slightest loophole for his opponent? No matter how Yu Pu tried to salvage the situation, the outcome was already predetermined the moment he entered the city hall, and the subsequent developments were no longer up to him.
Cui Yuanfeng naturally understood Luo Xingchao's words. He had done a lot of work under Luo Xingchao's command, but he was also very clear that Luo Xingchao must have other forces at his disposal. For example, Li Yunqing's death today must have been the work of a force outside the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters, and he was just playing a supporting role.
As for who this force is, he actually has a general idea, and now Luo Xingchao isn't hiding anything from them, so it seems it's time to make his stance clear.
Thinking of this, he coughed lightly and asked cautiously in a low voice, "Director, there's something I've been keeping to myself for a long time, but I don't know if I should say it?"
Luo Xingchao smiled slightly, leaned forward, and nodded, saying, "Yuanfeng, so many years have passed. Ever since I joined the Shanghai intelligence station, we've worked together in the same group. We're as close as brothers. What's there to be shy about?"
Cui Yuanfeng's expression turned serious, and he nodded heavily, slowly saying, "Very well! I want to know, is everything I'm doing now serving the Party and the country? Is there any possibility for us to turn back?"
At this point, he stared intently into Luo Xingchao's eyes, his voice trembling slightly: "Could it be that we can also become like Qi Jingwu?"
It has finally come to this point. Luo Xingchao's trusted subordinates are all well-trained agents with clear minds and quick thinking. They make their own judgments on matters. If Luo Xingchao wants to use them, it is impossible to completely hide things from their eyes.
It was precisely for this reason that Luo Xingchao had no choice but to consult Ning Zhiheng. After receiving Ning Zhiheng's approval, he no longer avoided the issue.
He smiled faintly, took a deep breath, and nodded slowly.
Cui Yuanfeng's eyes lit up, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. He looked at Luo Xingchao with great anticipation.
“Yuanfeng! You’re right. We must be like Qi Jingwu, like Deng Yuankai, and we must do much more than that. I have been working towards this goal from the very beginning, and you are doing the same thing now. In the future, people will naturally know that we have not betrayed our country and our nation. One day, we can stand tall and tell everyone that we… are not traitors!”
Luo Xingchao's words made Cui Yuanfeng's face flush with excitement. He clenched his fists tightly. Who would willingly be a traitor? A sinner against the country and the nation? Now, finally, there was a chance to return to the right path. At this moment, he felt as if he had been in despair for a long time in an endless abyss and had finally found a bright road home! The joy in his heart was beyond words!
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