Ning Zhiheng's stern reprimand frightened Zuo Qiang, who shrank back and lowered his head, not daring to utter a single word of argument.
"I think you've been idle in the concession for too long. You think this opportunity is too good to pass up and are too eager for merit, so you've disregarded discipline and taken a risky action. This is a major taboo in our intelligence work!"
Ning Zhiheng was right. Zuo Qiang and others were skilled in field operations. However, the main task of the Shanghai Intelligence Section had always been intelligence work. For a long time, the three action groups under the Intelligence Section had not had many opportunities to go on missions. They were only needed when there was a major event.
Zuo Qiang and his group had long been impatient with this, which is why they insisted on entering the city to participate in the operation. To be honest, he didn't take the so-called No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters seriously. Many well-trained Japanese agents had died at the hands of the intelligence department, so why would he care about these street thugs?
In fact, since entering the city to participate in the operation, everything has gone very smoothly. Even the assassination of Li Yunqing was something Zuo Qiang had secured to carry out personally. Therefore, Zuo Qiang looked down on Agent 76, which is why he acted rashly during the operation.
Although Ning Zhiheng severely reprimanded Zuo Qiang, Zuo Qiang's operation was ultimately successful and he was not injured. Moreover, as the commander, Zuo Qiang also had a certain degree of flexibility and adaptability. It would be unreasonable to punish him solely for this.
Ning Zhiheng looked at Zuo Qiang, forcibly suppressing his anger, and asked again, "Did you leave any loose ends when you evacuated?"
Zuo Qiang quickly replied, "Definitely not. Our attack was very short, and our withdrawal went very smoothly."
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said, "Better safe than sorry. All the vehicles you used in this operation have been repainted and modified. All your previous hideouts have been abandoned. After today's operation, you will immediately return to the concession!"
Zuo Qiang was shocked. He quickly bowed and said, "Chief, please give me another chance. I will be careful in my next actions and will never dare to take any risks again."
"alright!"
Seeing Zuo Qiang's fear, Ning Zhiheng's expression softened, and he explained in a deep voice, "You don't need to overthink it. After today's operation, we can't make any more moves. Ding Mo and Li Zhiqun aren't fools. They'll soon be able to detect our presence from various signs. Once they're on guard, our room for maneuver will be limited, and the danger will increase exponentially. You don't have reliable identities in the city, so there's no point in you staying any longer. Today is the last day of the operation. After it's completed, you should immediately return to the concession. Next, we'll be eliminating Luo Zidong. You'll still have a chance to prove yourself then."
Ning Zhiheng still showed Zuo Qiang some respect. It could be said that apart from Sun Jiacheng, the Zuo brothers were the people he trusted most. Even Huo Yueze, Ji Hongyi, and others were a step behind. So Ning Zhiheng didn't want to say anything more and simply transferred him back to the concession.
Seeing that Ning Zhiheng was determined, Zuo Qiang dared not try to persuade him any further and could only nod and accept the order to leave.
When Zuo Qiang went out, he saw his older brother Zuo Gang waiting outside. Zuo Gang saw his dejected look and knew that he had been scolded, but he didn't dare to say anything. He patted his shoulder, went up and knocked on the door to enter.
"Chief, our informants are ready and can be deployed soon. What do you think..."
Ning Zhiheng glanced at the time, nodded, and said, "Let's strike while the iron is hot and give it one last try. How much we can achieve depends on fate. Sigh, I wonder if the operation on the 76th side was successful or not?"
Ning Zhiheng's concern was, of course, about the operation to poison Wang Hanmin. According to the timeline, the operation should have ended by now, but he didn't know what the outcome was. He needed to wait for Muyu to send out a message to confirm this, but he hoped everything went smoothly and that they could successfully eliminate this traitor, Wang Hanmin.
Unfortunately, he didn't know that even the most meticulous plans can't prevent unexpected events from happening frequently. The operation, which had been prepared for so many days, still ran into problems when it came time to execute.
If Zuo Qiang hadn't risked his life to assassinate Pan Gongya, if Chen Zhaohua had left the infirmary sooner, if Wang Hanmin hadn't delayed changing his dressing, if…
If any one of these coincidences had been missing, Wang Hanmin would have been a corpse by now. Yet, in the end, he managed to escape death and survive.
Looking at the scene before him, Wang Hanmin was terrified. He felt a chill run through his body. He had almost been killed by a poisonous attack and nearly lost his life.
When Li Zhiqun led his men into Wang Hanmin's residence, the guards had already subdued Chen Zhaohua. Looking at Chen Zhaohua, who was bound hand and foot, Li Zhiqun waved his hand and said, "Release him. This matter has nothing to do with him."
Li Zhiqun had already figured it out: the problem definitely wasn't with Chen Zhaohua; it could only be with the medicine he used on the wounded. Otherwise, Chen Zhaohua wouldn't be foolish enough to apply these poisons to the wounded, causing them to be exposed prematurely.
After waving for everyone to leave, Li Zhiqun said to the still-shaken Wang Hanmin, "Brother Hanmin, you've been frightened! The situation is urgent, and the whole of Shanghai is in an uproar. I thought you would be safe here, but I didn't expect that someone would still sneak in."
Wang Hanmin shook his head, sighed, and said, "I was prepared. The Military Intelligence Bureau won't let me go. I'm afraid I'll never have a peaceful day again!"
At this moment, Li Zhiqun was in a state of utter confusion. He was somewhat at a loss due to the series of unexpected events. The deaths of Wu Zhenming and Pan Gongya, as well as the assassination attempt against Wang Hanmin, left him confused as to who he was dealing with.
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