Deng Mingxiang stepped forward and reported, "Director, today I was ordered by Director Ding to bring back several well-known figures in the education field in preparation for the conference."
“I know about this matter. This is a task assigned by Zhou Fushan. Just follow his orders.”
Deng Mingxiang replied, "I understand. What I want to report is that some problems arose today when we were arresting Fan Zhongfu, the president of Shanghai Forensic University."
"Oh! Tell me more!"
Deng Mingxiang then recounted the entire arrest operation in detail, concluding, "Director, I think Fan Zhongfu is very suspicious. He acted relatively normally, but his driver is no ordinary person. Not only is his marksmanship accurate, but from his tactical maneuvers, I can confirm that he is a soldier with combat experience. He held his own against several of us. Most suspiciously, at the last moment, he chose to shoot himself rather than surrender to us. Such decisiveness is not something an ordinary person can do!"
Deng Mingxiang's meaning was very clear: a person without lofty beliefs and perseverance could never do this.
They were all experienced people, and naturally knew that nothing mattered except life and death. People like them couldn't overcome their fear of death and eventually defected to the enemy. Therefore, they valued Chen Hongmin, who could put life and death aside and uphold his beliefs.
After hearing Deng Mingxiang's analysis, Li Zhiqun remained silent for a moment, then tapped his fingers lightly on the table before finally asking, "What you said makes a lot of sense. It seems that Fan Zhongfu does indeed have problems and deserves our in-depth investigation. However, the day after tomorrow is the crucial moment for the Sixth National Congress. Mr. Wang attaches great importance to this matter and has repeatedly asked us to handle it well. Fan Zhongfu is a prominent figure in Shanghai's education circles and was personally selected by Mr. Wang to be on the list. Therefore, there cannot be any accidents before the congress. After the congress, this person will be handed over to you. Get him to talk and see who he really is."
"Yes!" Deng Mingxiang quickly nodded in acceptance and turned to leave the room.
Deng Mingxiang always had a sense of familiarity with Fan Zhongfu and Chen Hongmin. He had worked in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics for many years, and before the full-scale outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, he had spent most of his time dealing with the underground Communist Party. He was extremely familiar with the Communist Party, and he had a premonition that Fan Zhongfu was likely an important member of the Communist Party. This was an excellent opportunity for him to make a name for himself.
It must be said that these agents of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong) were not as weak as chickens when dealing with the Japanese, but they were very capable when dealing with the underground party.
Through their long-term battles with the underground party, they accumulated a wealth of experience, giving them an advantage over others in dealing with the Red Party underground.
After leaving Li Zhiqun's office, Deng Mingxiang began arranging accommodations for these prominent figures. They were all taken to the backyard of the Special Agent Headquarters, where dormitories had already been prepared.
At this moment, Qin San, one of the underlings, quickly stepped forward and asked, "Captain, there are still a few dormitories prepared in the backyard, but we don't know how many more we need to capture. We don't want to have trouble accommodating them later!"
Deng Mingxiang waved his hand and said, "The number of delegates to the conference is still far from enough. According to the list, we need to bring back at least a dozen more this afternoon. If you arrange two people per dormitory, that should be enough."
Qin San quickly nodded in agreement. He was about to turn and leave when Deng Mingxiang called him back.
"You need to arrange a separate room for Fan Zhongfu," Deng Mingxiang instructed.
Upon hearing this, Qin San asked with some surprise, "Captain, what's this guy's background? You should give me a heads-up beforehand, lest I accidentally offend him and he comes back to cause me trouble!"
Deng Mingxiang chuckled and said coldly, "Look how scared you are! The reason for arranging a separate room is to minimize his contact with others. I want you to keep a close eye on him. This person is definitely suspicious. After the conference, I will treat him well and see what kind of person he really is."
At this point, he let out a soft sigh and murmured, "Perhaps it's an old friend of mine!"
Qin San was a bit confused and stared blankly at Deng Mingxiang. Deng Mingxiang laughed and scolded, "Don't just stand there like an idiot. Hurry up and do your work. Remember, keep a close eye on Fan Zhongfu's every move and report back to me if anything happens!"
"Yes, Captain! Don't worry!" Qin San nodded repeatedly in agreement.
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