Upon receiving this call, Liu Datong felt a weight lifted from his shoulders and immediately felt at ease. It seemed that the director had finally thought of him.
"Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, you and Yanqing come to the Second Operations Division together and report to me on the work I previously assigned you to do to find those six Japanese spies."
Ning Zhiheng gave a brief explanation. When he left, he had assigned this task to Chen Yanqing because Chen Yanqing was meticulous and appreciated his work. Now, of course, he had to come and report together.
Upon hearing this, Liu Datong immediately replied, "Yes, Chief, I will inform Yanqing immediately and report to you tomorrow!"
Ning Zhiheng then said gently, "Big Head, it's been a long time. I'm very busy this time, so I won't say much over the phone. Prepare all the materials; I need them very much. Let's talk tomorrow!"
Ning Zhiheng's words, "Big Head," put Liu Datong's mind at ease. He repeatedly replied, "Yes, yes, Chief, don't worry. We've been working on this, and the materials are ready. We're just waiting to report to you!"
Liu Datong and Chen Yanqing dared not neglect the task that Ning Zhiheng had specifically assigned them, so they had made thorough preparations and were waiting for Ning Zhiheng's questioning.
Ning Zhiheng was quite satisfied with his answer, it seemed that he had gained something good.
"Okay, I'll be waiting for your good news. See you tomorrow!"
Ning Zhiheng put down the phone, checked the time and realized it was almost time, then got up to go home to visit his family.
Zhao Jiang stayed in the outbuilding office, which was originally intended for a secretary, but Ning Zhiheng had not assigned such a position, so Zhao Jiang temporarily took on the role.
"Chief!"
"Get the car ready, we're going home to take a look!"
"yes!"
"Wait a minute!" Ning Zhiheng suddenly called out to him.
Looking at his and Zhao Jiang's military uniforms, he then instructed, "Don't be too conspicuous when you go out. Arrange for a few people to follow you. Tell the brothers to change into civilian clothes. Go to the general affairs office and get me a set of Zhongshan civilian clothes too!"
Due to the nature of their work, Military Intelligence Bureau personnel were issued two sets of Zhongshan civilian clothes in addition to their military uniforms. These were the most common men's clothing in the Kuomintang-controlled areas and were perfect for concealing their identities.
Ning Zhiheng had always wanted the Ning family to have too much contact with the Military Intelligence Bureau, mainly because he was afraid that people would find out about his background. He had also deliberately instructed his father and brother not to announce their relationship with him to the outside world. This was also for the safety of his family. After all, his current identity was too conspicuous, so it would be better to keep a low profile.
"Yes!" Zhao Jiang answered Ning Zhiheng's order without hesitation. He came from an ordinary background and had average abilities. The most important reason why he was appreciated by Ning Zhiheng was that he always obeyed Ning Zhiheng's orders absolutely without any discount.
Before long, Zhao Jiang returned, carrying a brand-new set of Zhongshan casual clothes, but he was followed by Jian Zhengping, the head of the general affairs department, and two staff members.
Jian Zhengping and two staff members were each carrying boxes of various sizes. Ning Zhiheng looked at Jian Zhengping with a puzzled expression.
Seeing Ning Zhiheng's questioning gaze, Jian Zhengping quickly stepped forward and respectfully explained, "Chief, this was specially instructed by the Director. He said that you have been busy with official duties and have not been home to visit for a long time. He was afraid that you had not even prepared gifts for your family. These are some gifts that I specially prepared for you. They are all in high demand on the market right now. You can give them to your family when you go home. It's just that I am not good at judging these gifts and I don't know if they will suit your taste. If not, I will replace them immediately. Our department's warehouse has everything."
Jian Zhengping was able to gain Huang Xianzheng's trust and secure his position as head of the General Affairs Section because he was a very shrewd and capable person. Winning over guests and giving gifts were his special skills. Ning Zhiheng was his superior, and he knew Ning Zhiheng's position in the Military Intelligence Bureau, especially in the Baoding clique. In addition, Huang Xianzheng had repeatedly told him not to be negligent towards this superior. He knew who he should follow the orders of in the Second Action Division.
So they had prepared high-end gifts in advance, and just then, they arrived with Zhao Jiang.
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