However, as I said before, anything is possible. We can't just let her off the hook; we'll find out if we investigate!
Ning Zhiheng is always cautious and meticulous in his work. He will never let go of any suspicious target without thoroughly investigating the matter!
“Alright, let’s go check out the next target. We need to go through them all today and get a clear picture of the situation. Time is of the essence. We’ve been searching the whole city for five days now, and the Chief won’t give us much more time!” Ning Zhiheng said.
Actually, the reason he gave Yu Cheng a warning this time was because Yu Cheng was keeping a close eye on him, making him feel uneasy. So he took the opportunity to teach him a lesson and let him know when to back down.
Another reason is that time is indeed very tight. The city-wide search has caused great inconvenience to the citizens, and the pressure on the chief must be immense. I really don't have time to waste. I must capture this mysterious Japanese spy by tomorrow at the latest, so I must race against time and speed up the process!
Time flew by, and throughout the day, Ning Zhiheng tirelessly conducted a preliminary screening of the four targets.
As evening fell, he sat in his office, looking at several documents on his desk. He kept his head down for a long time without saying a word, and finally looked up and asked, "Tell me about today's investigation!"
Wang Shucheng stepped forward and spoke first: "We conducted investigations one by one as instructed by you, team leader."
Cai Ruixiu's maid was a local, and she also had a son. We found her son and had him find an excuse to call his mother home so we could ask her about the situation.
According to the maid, Cai Ruixiu did have a blue and white cheongsam embroidered with peony patterns, which she had recently ordered. However, she had many clothes and rarely wore this cheongsam. Moreover, she did not go out on the morning of the five days prior and stayed at home. Therefore, her suspicion can be ruled out.
Jiang Qianmei, 24 years old, currently single, is the second daughter of local tycoon Jiang Deyong. She was not in Nanjing five days ago and only returned to Nanjing from Yangzhou three days ago, so she can be ruled out.
Fu Hui, 30 years old, is a female employee of the Ministry of Education. Five days ago, during her working hours, we secretly approached two of her colleagues to inquire about the situation. Both colleagues said that she had been at the office the entire time and had not left during the workday, so her suspicion could be ruled out.
Kang Chunxue, 26 years old, a stay-at-home wife; her husband Xing Lixuan, 30 years old, a municipal government official; the couple has no children and no servants.
The only thing we can't verify is her whereabouts five days ago, on the morning of [date missing]. Because she's a housewife, and besides her husband, there are no other witnesses in her home. Right now, we can only apprehend her and question her directly!
After hearing Wang Shucheng's report, Ning Zhiheng pondered for a while, then picked up a document in front of him. This Kang Chunxue was the last of the four targets to be screened, and so far, he believed she was the most likely woman to be a Japanese spy.
He frowned, stood up and paced a few steps, then slowly said, "It seems that Kang Chunxue is the most suspicious, a housewife?"
At this moment, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly again, "If it really is her, then her husband Xing Lixuan is also a suspect. Otherwise, what could a woman who stays at home all day do? Besides, some things simply cannot be hidden from the person next to you. Go and check Xing Lixuan's file now. No matter what the result is tomorrow, arrest the couple immediately. Better to arrest the wrong person than let the guilty go free!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yueze hesitated for a moment before saying, "Don't we need to wait for the intelligence section's investigation results? You personally promised Section Chief Gu!"
Ning Zhiheng raised an eyebrow, feeling a little annoyed. In his style, he was decisive and swift. Once a suspect was identified, he would arrest him immediately without any delay.
But it's not the formidable opponents you should fear, it's the incompetent teammates. The slow pace of the intelligence department has already affected Ning Zhiheng's progress. If it weren't for his concern for Gu Zhengqi, he would definitely have taught the intelligence department a lesson!
After hesitating for a long time, he still felt that it was better to be on the safe side. He couldn't afford to offend Gu Zhengqi. Besides, after Yu Cheng's investigation results came out, they might actually find a more suspicious target. He decided to wait and see.
"Then that's equivalent to being honest for a day!" Ning Zhiheng finally backed down!
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