The good news reported by Ning Zhiheng naturally made the Director very happy. The operation had achieved another major breakthrough, especially the capture of the meteorological observation team. The success of this operation was enough to ensure that Chongqing would not be bombed by Japanese planes in the near future. This was of great significance and was definitely something to be reported to the Chairman for credit.
"Zhiheng, Chongqing is a vast city with a huge population. It's remarkable that you were able to catch these two observation groups so quickly. Judging from this situation, the Nan'an District has become a focus of the Japanese attention. They've set their sights on the Chairman again. I will report this situation to the Chairman."
The Director was completely accustomed to Ning Zhiheng's counter-espionage methods. No matter where these Japanese spies hid or how well they concealed themselves, they could never escape his keen eyes. What seemed like a difficult problem to others was as simple as drinking water for him.
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "Currently, the Chongqing intelligence network still has one intelligence force left, namely the intelligence groups led by Silver Fox. I will find them as soon as possible."
The bureau chief said calmly, "Good, you need to speed things up. The upcoming internal reorganization will depend on your abilities. No one but you can handle this task."
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng realized that, just as Huang Xianzheng had predicted, the bureau chief had indeed brought up the matter upon their meeting. Following their prior agreement, Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "Please rest assured, Bureau Chief. As soon as the Silver Fox case is over, I will begin preparations for the purge. However, Silver Fox is not a woman to be trifled with. She lives up to her name, being extremely cunning. She will vanish without a trace at the first sign of trouble, and she is especially skilled at disguise. It will take some effort to catch her. Please give me some time."
Hearing that Ning Zhiheng did not refuse his arrangement, the bureau chief's brows relaxed, and he said nonchalantly, "Of course I know that. Judging from her performance in the Yi Dong case, this woman is indeed an outstanding senior agent, and she can be considered a worthy opponent for you. Don't underestimate her."
Ning Zhiheng found it amusing. How could these people possibly know that Silver Fox was now at his disposal, a sharp blade in his hand?
After leaving the director's office, Ning Zhiheng left the Military Intelligence Bureau headquarters and rushed to the safe house where Silver Fox was.
At this moment, Chiemi Tanikawa had been waiting for his arrival. Last night's operation was a success, and the last force of the intelligence network would soon be captured. She knew that she would have to make a choice next.
Ning Zhiheng and Tanikawa Chiemi sat facing each other. Ning Zhiheng didn't say much, but directly pushed a bank draft in front of Tanikawa Chiemi.
Chiemi Tanikawa's heart skipped a beat. She reached out and took it, and sure enough, it was another $100,000!
Ning Zhiheng asked in a deep voice, "Ms. Tanikawa, what have you thought about my previous suggestion?"
When Tanikawa Chiemi heard Ning Zhiheng get straight to the point, she pondered for a moment, wondering how sincere he really was.
If they stay and continue their undercover mission, becoming double agents to serve the other side, that would naturally be a win-win situation.
But if I refuse his offer, will he really let me go and just let me take the $100,000 and leave?
Chiemi Tanikawa didn't dare to gamble. The man in front of her was ruthless and treated human life like dirt. If she dared to go against his decision, it was hard to say what the consequences would be.
At this moment, Ning Zhiheng continued to advise, "To be honest, I am very satisfied with our cooperation this time. With your talent, are you really willing to live an ordinary life in anonymity? Miss Tanikawa, you should think about some things carefully!"
The tone carried a hint of threat, and Chiemi Tanikawa's heart skipped a beat. Finally, she made up her mind and nodded solemnly, saying, "Very well, thank you for your high regard, Director. I look forward to your continued support in the future!"
"Haha! It's my honor to continue working with Ms. Tanikawa!" Ning Zhiheng laughed, leaning back.
He knew that Chiemi Tanikawa would make this choice, otherwise he really wouldn't have let her go. Did she really think that Ning's money was so easy to take?
This was yet another mole he had planted within the Japanese ranks. As the saying goes, "prevention is better than cure," and Ning Zhiheng was particularly adept at making advance arrangements and planting pawns. He believed that with Tanikawa Chiemi's abilities, she would definitely occupy an important position in the Japanese intelligence agency in the future, and his efforts would be rewarded tenfold or even a hundredfold.
Ning Zhiheng continued, "Stay here for a few more days. Take care of one last thing for me during these days, and then you can leave on your own. Unless it's something important, we don't need to see each other again."
Chiemi Tanikawa nodded in agreement, but she was a little puzzled by the last thing Ning Zhiheng mentioned, and asked, "Is there anything else you need me to do?"
Ning Zhiheng didn't explain further, waving his hand and saying, "Just wait for my news, don't ask any other questions."
Chiemi Tanikawa had no choice but to nod in agreement, and Ning Zhiheng then got up and left.
At noon on the second day, Ning Zhiheng once again carried out the operation to deal with the criminals at Tongyuan Gate. However, this time he directly executed all fifteen members of the spy organization, including the two observation groups to which Matsuda Jiro belonged and Matsuda Jiro himself.
The reason is simple: Matsuda Jiro, Shi Liqun, and others all knew about the leak at the Lin residence. Ning Zhiheng was worried that things might get complicated if things dragged on. If the bureau chief saw that Shi Liqun had a special identity and decided to interrogate them on a whim, it would be troublesome.
This was the third execution of criminals presided over by Ning Zhiheng. Nearly fifty Japanese spies were publicly executed, causing another sensation in Chongqing.
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