Ning Zhiheng thought for a moment and asked again, "Didn't you see anyone else coming in or out? Did you see them escorting other prisoners to the Special Higher Police?"
Ji Hongyi shook his head and said, "Such a big thing happened yesterday. I had them keep watch all night, and they didn't find anyone else coming or going, let alone any criminals!"
Ning Zhiheng rubbed his forehead, considered for a moment, and analyzed carefully. After a long while, he said, "There are two possibilities. One is that the Japanese killed these two people, but why would they save one of them? That doesn't make sense!"
Another possibility is that the two men were not killed by the Japanese, but assassinated by someone. However, they were traitors from the Military Intelligence Bureau. Only our Military Intelligence Bureau would carry out such an operation, and we did not take any action. Why would someone else risk their life to assassinate Qi Jingwu and the others?
Furthermore, given the Japanese's tight security, with over twenty agents watching closely, the assassin certainly couldn't have escaped. Yet, in the end, no one was brought out. So, this explanation doesn't hold water either.
That leaves only one explanation: it was a fight between two people, resulting in one death and one injury. Qi Jingwu died, so who was the other injured person?
Ning Zhiheng turned to Ji Hongyi and said, "Observe carefully today to see which of the remaining three people is not showing up. If the remaining three people, Yu Li, Yan Kaiding, and Xing Shengrong, all show up, then it means that the other injured person is a Japanese agent! Qi Jingwu has defected!"
If one of the three people is absent, it means the injured person is that absent one, and one of the four people has had an internal conflict with Qi Jingwu!
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's analysis, Ji Hongyi nodded and said, "Then I'll see today if anyone is refusing to show up."
After saying that, he turned to leave, but then remembered something and turned back to ask again, "So, are we going to sabotage the water supply lines again today?"
Ning Zhiheng shook his head and said, "Don't cause any trouble yet. Let's meet as usual tonight and see how things go!"
Ji Hongyi nodded in agreement, then turned and quickly left.
Ning Zhiheng watched Ji Hongyi's figure disappear before turning around and heading towards the South House Library. Ji Hongyi's news puzzled him greatly. What did Qi Jingwu's sudden death signify?
At least now there's one less assassination target, which makes things a bit easier. This is good news for Ning Zhiheng. Now it's up to Ji Hongyi to see how he gets from his surveillance today.
Ning Zhiheng returned to his office at the Nanwu Library and began organizing the manuscript. He had made rapid progress in the past two days, having already completed a quarter of the manuscript. He incorporated many novel writing techniques and rhetorical devices, elevating the overall quality of the article to a new level, which he believed would satisfy Uehara Junpei.
Just as he was concentrating on tidying up, there was a knock on the door. It turned out to be the curator, Kuroki Gakuichi, who had come to his office.
"Sir, is there something you need me to do?" Ning Zhiheng quickly stood up and asked.
Kuroki Yueyi smiled and said, "I just had nothing to do and thought I'd come and see how your work is going? Is everything going smoothly?"
He knew that Ning Zhiheng's calligraphy was first-rate, but he didn't know much about his literary writing skills. He wondered if Ning Zhiheng would have any difficulties in organizing Uehara Junpei's manuscript, and he could come over to give him some guidance.
Ning Zhiheng was perceptive and understood the meaning behind Kuroki Yueyi's words. He immediately picked up the draft in his hand and handed it to Kuroki Yueyi, saying sincerely, "This is also my first time doing this kind of work, and I am still not confident enough. I was just about to ask you for advice. Please give me some pointers on my draft."
Kuroki Yueyi was very satisfied with Ning Zhiheng's humble attitude. He nodded, took the manuscript, gestured for Ning Zhiheng to sit down, and then sat down himself, slowly flipping through the pages.
But soon he exclaimed in surprise! He looked up at Ning Zhiheng, then lowered his head to read carefully. After a while, he looked at Ning Zhiheng again and finally said uncertainly, "Fujiwara-kun, let me see General Uehara's original manuscript."
Ning Zhiheng turned around and handed Uehara Junpei's original manuscript from the desk to Kuroki Rakuichi.
Kuroki Takeichi took the original manuscript and compared it with the revised manuscript. By looking at both at the same time, he quickly discovered the huge differences between them.
It can be said that Ning Zhiheng's writing style far surpasses that of Uehara Junpei. The manuscript, after being polished by Ning Zhiheng, has been greatly improved on the original basis. The handling of the words is also a level higher. The story is still the same story, and the plot has not changed much, but the whole work has become vivid and interesting, making it hard to put down!
After a long silence, Kuroki Yueyi sighed and said to Ning Zhiheng, "Fujiwara-kun, I never expected your literary skills to be so high. I am also inferior to you in handling words. I really don't know how you can do this at such a young age. I can only say that I have absolutely no advice to give you. You have done an excellent job!"
Given Kuroki Gakuichi's arrogant and taciturn nature, he would only treat high-ranking officials like Uehara Junpei with indifference. The fact that he could now offer such a direct and undisguised evaluation shows how much he admires Ning Zhiheng.
"You flatter me too much!" Ning Zhiheng bowed his head and gave Kuroki Yueyi a slight bow, saying humbly.
"I don't know if General Uehara will be satisfied, or what his requirements are for this manuscript. I'm a little unsure myself!"
Kuroki Gakuichi placed the manuscript on the desk and said with a smile, "I can guarantee he'll be laughing in his sleep!"
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