"Haha, Zhiheng, I heard you're interrogating the Japanese spy you just captured. I was bored in the interrogation room next door. That Gu Wenshi wouldn't talk, so stubborn. I couldn't be bothered to look at his half-dead face, so I came over to chat with you." Gu Zhengqi said with a smile, and then very unceremoniously plopped down in the chair next to Ning Zhiheng!
Seeing this, Ning Zhiheng was very unhappy, but he did not dare to contradict Gu Zhengqi to his face. He forced a smile and said, "Section Chief Gu, it's not that I'm trying to disrespect you, but as you know, we in the Military Intelligence Department are responsible for our own cases. This is a case that we are handling independently, and having you here will put me in a difficult position!"
The Military Intelligence Investigation Department has strict regulations for handling cases. Anyone not involved in the case is not allowed to inquire or interfere, even if their rank is higher than the person in charge of the case. This is to prevent the case from being leaked, as clearly stipulated in the confidentiality regulations.
If Gu Wenshi's case were a joint investigation by the Action Section and the Intelligence Section, that would be understandable. However, today, from the discovery to the arrest and interrogation of Kosuke Ikeda and Kazunari Yamauchi, Ning Zhiheng was in charge. Under no circumstances should the Intelligence Section be involved, let alone allowed to sit in on the proceedings.
Otherwise, if the information is leaked in the end and those Japanese spies suddenly escape and disappear, who will take responsibility?
However, Gu Zhengqi was clearly prepared and wanted to get involved and claim some credit.
He wasn't embarrassed at all, and said with a smile, "Zhiheng, don't worry, of course I know the rules. The director told me about this case himself. He just called to inform us to lift the city-wide search order, and also mentioned your achievement of arresting four Japanese spies in one day. He even told us to learn from you. That's why I rushed over to see for myself and let Yu Cheng ask you for advice. Don't be so stingy! Haha!"
Ning Zhiheng was naturally incredulous when he heard Gu Zhengqi's half-truths, but looking at Gu Zhengqi's smiling face, he dared not confront him directly. He guessed that the section chief had just casually mentioned it when reprimanding Gu Zhengqi, and Gu Zhengqi had taken it as an excuse to come to him to claim credit.
Thinking that Gu Zhengqi was using every trick in the book to get through the test, I decided to shamelessly force my way in and participate.
However, this also shows that Gu Zhengqi is still the most trusted confidant of the Chief. Otherwise, given the Chief's cautious nature, he would not have directly informed Gu Zhengqi about the arrest of the Japanese spy today.
Thinking of this, Ning Zhiheng's expression changed, and he smiled slightly: "Since it is the director's wish, I will naturally obey. Well then, I will make a fool of myself. In fact, my skills are nothing compared to yours. I hope Section Chief Gu will give me some pointers."
After saying that, he didn't say anything more and sat down to wait quietly. Gu Zhengqi and Yu Cheng were relieved to see that Ning Zhi did not insist, thinking that they hoped to gain something this time.
In the morning, Yu Cheng reported to Gu Zhengqi that the two suspects arrested by Ning Zhiheng had confessed and were confirmed to be high-ranking Japanese spies. Ning Zhiheng even promised to share the credit in the case report. Gu Zhengqi was finally relieved, as the intelligence department had done its part in the case.
But as soon as he turned around, he received news that the action team had been mobilized in large numbers and had directly sealed off the nearby streets, but the outcome was unknown.
It wasn't until the director called to inform him that the citywide manhunt was being lifted, and also gave him a few words of reprimand, that he learned that just a few hours earlier, Ning Zhiheng had arrested two more Japanese spies right at his own front door.
Hearing this news filled Gu Zhengqi with mixed feelings. He had sent his entire department out to search the whole city, but they hadn't found a single Japanese spy. But Ning Zhiheng was like a chicken in his yard, catching two after a quick search, and then catching two more after another. It was incredibly easy for him!
He had known all along that as long as he kept an eye on Ning Zhiheng, he wouldn't have trouble finding traces of the Japanese spy. But he couldn't really follow this kid around all day long, could he? Yu Cheng was watching too closely, which gave the kid an excuse to cause trouble, and he had to step in to resolve the situation.
But if he wasn't kept an eye on him, he would make new discoveries as soon as he turned around, which was really too difficult. In the end, he decided to take matters into his own hands and get involved directly. He figured Ning Zhiheng wouldn't refuse him this favor. Anyway, he was thick-skinned and didn't care about bowing down in front of this junior!
Gu Zhengqi naturally chatted with Ning Zhiheng in a friendly manner, and Ning Zhiheng could only smile and accompany him.
However, Ikeda Kosuke was soon brought in by the interrogators and tied to a wooden stake. Ning Zhiheng then got rid of Gu Zhengqi and came to Ikeda Kosuke's side.
Kosuke Ikeda looked at Ning Zhiheng calmly. He knew how formidable his opponent was and wondered to himself whether he could hold out, and for how long.
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