Scott was immediately discouraged upon hearing this. The other party was right. His body was getting heavier and heavier. He knew that he no longer had the resources to compete with the other party. He couldn't afford to gamble.
Thinking of this, he didn't insist anymore. As long as he could save his life, he could worry about the rest later.
"Scott, intelligence officer for the British Command in Hong Kong!"
As expected, Ning Zhiheng nodded to himself. This was to be expected; ordinary people wouldn't have access to such top-secret information.
"Tell me, how did you find the engine blueprints?"
Scott nodded and readily recounted everything. Ning Zhiheng was aware of the previous situation, but the subsequent investigation of the crew, the capture of Fei Zai and Ah Ren, and the discovery of the blueprints and film made Ning Zhiheng fully understand all the details.
"So that's how it is!" Ning Zhiheng said in realization. All the changes were caused by a crew member's theft. Otherwise, the British would have easily succeeded and returned home to report, and there would have been no uproar afterward. He wouldn't have come to Hong Kong to participate in this intelligence battle.
"Why are you at the University of Hong Kong copying film? Who are you trying to sell the drawings to? Also, is this drawing the original? Do you have any other copies?"
Scott was taken aback. Could the other party be Japanese? Only the Japanese would be worried about whether the blueprints had been leaked, otherwise they would have no way to explain it to the Germans.
However, he had no choice. Now he could only hope that the other party would show mercy and send him to the hospital in time. Otherwise, given his current condition, he wouldn't be able to hold on for long.
“This is indeed the only original. Although our department has miniaturization equipment, I dare not use it, so I searched outside. I didn’t expect that something would still go wrong.”
At this moment, Scott suddenly remembered the phone call Liao Chengren had made after seeing him and abruptly leaving. He suddenly realized what was going on, pointed at Ning Zhiheng, and asked in surprise, "It was that administrator. He colluded with you."
Ning Zhiheng smiled smugly. This Englishman was indeed quick-witted, figuring out the problem so soon. He then asked, "You missed a question. After the blueprints, who do you plan to trade with?"
“A Chinese woman, she is the biggest intelligence dealer in Hong Kong and even in South China, she has a lot of influence, and I sold all my intelligence to her.”
"Do you know her real identity?" Ning Zhiheng pressed.
Ning Zhiheng was also very interested in Yong Feng. His intelligence department had always been operating in East and Central China, and he had long had the idea of expanding the intelligence network to South China, but he had never had the opportunity.
Yong Feng is the biggest intelligence broker in South China. Just from the fact that she was able to recruit a high-ranking intelligence officer like Scott as a mole, it is clear that Yong Feng is indeed a resourceful person. If such a person could be brought under her wing and used for her own purposes, wouldn't that be a win-win situation?
Upon hearing this, Scott hesitated for a moment, which Ning Zhiheng immediately noticed. His eyes lit up. He had only intended to test the waters, but he hadn't expected that Scott actually knew Yong Feng's identity.
“Mr. Scott, this is the last question. If you answer me, I will take you to the hospital immediately for treatment. Moreover, I can return the original film so you can go back and report. There’s still time. What do you think?”
Ning Zhiheng's words rekindled Scott's hope. Regardless of whether what the other party said was true or not, this was his only chance. He immediately said, "Her real name is Wu Yunying. She is the eldest daughter of Wu Chenghong, the leader of the Hong Kong triad Fuxingshan."
"Are you sure?" Ning Zhiheng asked.
Scott nodded and confirmed, "She contacted me first. She offered a high price, so I agreed to gather intelligence for her. We've done several deals, but just in case, I also used my resources to investigate secretly. It took a lot of effort to find her. As far as I know, besides Hong Kong, she has many connections in South China. She probably has other identities and aliases, but that's beyond my ability to investigate."
Scott was merely a British intelligence officer stationed in Hong Kong, wielding considerable influence in the region, but once he left Hong Kong, his reach became limited.
Ning Zhiheng nodded. With a real identity, he now had a weakness that could be exploited. With some effort, he was confident he could subdue Yong Feng. He never expected that this trip to Hong Kong would not only yield the blueprints but also bring such an unexpected gain.
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