Ono Matsunaga was overjoyed upon hearing this. This time, he naturally would not refuse He Siming's invitation. Besides, he had no official business to attend to, and the remaining work was all domestic investigation in Japan, so there was no rush.
He quickly nodded and agreed, "That's great. I was actually thinking of seeing more of China when I came, but the schedule was too tight and I was in a rush. Now I'm finally free and relaxed. Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Takeshita."
Upon hearing this, He Siming's heart skipped a beat, and he casually asked, "Oh! It seems that Ono-kun's work went smoothly, and the case has been resolved?"
Ono Matsunaga shook his head helplessly. At this moment, he no longer had any suspicion of He Siming. He sighed and said, "To be honest, Takeshita-kun, our work in Nanjing has not been going smoothly. We originally planned to arrest a Japanese Communist Party suspect, but we were hampered by many factors. Even Section Chief Imai was not satisfied with our work, so we had to give up in the end. Fortunately, we still got some clues. Next, we will return to Japan to continue the investigation. I don't know if we will be able to get anything out of it."
He Siming naturally knew that the clue Ono mentioned was the last man in the photo that Takasugi Jinki had pointed out. This was also what he wanted to know, so he said, "Ono-kun, that's how intelligence work is. Anything can happen. It's never smooth sailing. Don't worry. Besides, we're all friends. I have some connections in China and abroad. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask."
Ono Matsunaga's eyes lit up immediately. Imai Yuji had introduced him to Takeshita, who not only had a deep background both domestically and internationally, but also had connections in Shanghai's intelligence circles. He was a well-known jack-of-all-trades, quite powerful, and very well-informed.
Wang Xingyan, who is in the photo, returned to China many years ago. The subsequent investigation will ultimately have to be carried out within China. If we can get help from Takeshita Shinya, that would be even better.
Grateful and without suspicion, Ono Matsunaga quickly picked up where He Siming left off, saying, "Thank you so much. This case is indeed very difficult, and I need your help."
At this point, he opened the briefcase beside him, took out a briefcase, pulled out the photograph, and handed it to He Siming.
He Siming was immediately overjoyed. It seemed that Ono Matsunaga had completely trusted him. He reached out and took the photo, examining it carefully for a moment.
Ono Matsunaga pointed to the three people in the photo and gave a detailed account of the case, which He Siming had already been aware of for some time.
Finally, Ono Matsunaga pointed to the man in the middle of the photo: "This is Wang Xingyan. According to Takasugi Hitoshi, he studied at Kyoto University in his early years. The two met not long before Wang Xingyan returned to China, and his current whereabouts are unknown. After we return to Japan this time, we will go to Kyoto University to verify this matter and see if the situation is true. If the situation is as Takasugi Hitoshi said, then the subsequent investigation will still need to be carried out within China. I know that you, Takeshita-kun, have influence in the intelligence circle in Shanghai. I wonder if you can think of a way?"
Wang Xingyan? A former student at Kyoto University? This information was enough, He Siming thought to himself with secret relief that he had such a discovery on his way back!
His expression immediately turned serious, and he said solemnly, "Ono-kun, I have a duty to do this. I have some connections in the intelligence department, and as long as this person is in East China, I am confident that I can find him."
Since modern times, East China has always been the most developed region in terms of economy and politics. It is very likely that highly educated intellectuals like Wang Xingyan would stay in this region. When He Siming said this, Ono Matsunaga was overjoyed.
He Siming pondered for a moment, then continued, "How about this, after we get to Shanghai, Ono-kun, develop another photo. I'll use that as a basis to conduct a covert investigation. Once I have any news, I'll notify you immediately. We'll work together to find this person as soon as possible!"
"That's wonderful!" Ono Matsunaga said, bowing deeply. "I'm leaving everything to Takeshita-kun!"
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