"That's what I thought too, but the checkpoints leading to southern Jiangsu are very strict. I don't know what methods they used to smuggle them out," Huo Yueze replied.
“Fish have their ways, and shrimp have their paths! It seems I underestimated Wang Hanmin,” Ning Zhiheng said with a smile.
Huo Yueze then reported: "As for the results of the investigation in Beiping, it also shows that Shi Fengnian's background is not a problem. His wife and child were his former neighbors in Beiping. They were an orphan and a widow. Before he came to Shanghai, he took the mother and child away. As for the reason, I guess it was to cover up his identity!"
Ning Zhiheng instructed, "Very good. Now abandon the surveillance of these three targets and only keep the surveillance of Wang Hanmin. I was wary of Wang Hanmin before, just in case the Director had other ideas about our intelligence station. Now that everything is resolved, we can't put all our energy into these things."
"Yes! I will withdraw these personnel immediately. To be honest, these tasks have indeed taken up a lot of our manpower, and they are very vigilant. With long-term surveillance, it is difficult for us to ensure that we will not leave any traces!" Huo Yueze nodded in agreement.
"Is there anything unusual happening inside the concession?"
"Not yet, but the loss of Wuhan and the government's retreat to the western border cities mean that most of our territory has fallen. This has dealt a heavy blow to the people's confidence. At present, public opinion is very pessimistic, and many people are discussing it. I am afraid that as time goes by, some people will turn to the Japanese."
Ning Zhiheng was also quite helpless. At present, pessimism has begun to emerge. He knew that in the next few years, this sentiment would become more serious and widespread. Many people would lose confidence in the War of Resistance and begin to turn to the Japanese, making their work even more difficult in the future!
Over the next few days, Ning Zhiheng finished handling all his affairs and then entered Shanghai city, returning to the Fujiwara Company.
The Fujiwara Company is now much larger than before, with twice as many employees. They mostly engage in normal commodity trading, and although the profits are far less than those of smuggling, these are essential means. From the outside, the Fujiwara Company's business appears to be booming, with more and more goods coming and going. Of course, all of this is to cover up smuggled goods.
The chairman's return immediately put the entire company at a solemn moment. Yi Huaan and Hirao Daichi led the main staff to greet him at the main entrance. Ning Zhiheng nodded in acknowledgment and returned to his office.
Yi Hua'an followed him in, while Hirao Daichi tactfully withdrew. He never dared to have any conflict with Yi Hua'an, knowing that this was the chairman's most trusted retainer, and he himself was merely a branch fortunate enough to cling to this great tree. His current life and status were all due to the chairman's favor. If the chairman was even slightly dissatisfied, he could be reduced to his original state with just a word. Therefore, he was very clear about his own position and dared not overstep his bounds in any way.
"During my absence, has any news of Muyu reached you?"
The liaison work for Luo Xingchao, the wooden fish, has been handled by Yi Hua'an. In the past four months, Yi Hua'an has not sent Ning Zhiheng any messages about the wooden fish, which makes Ning Zhiheng a little worried.
Yi Hua'an replied, "Once, but only a month ago, the Detective Bureau transferred a new deputy director named Gan Tai. It is said that he was transferred from North China, along with thirteen agents, all of whom were Chinese and spoke with northern accents."
Ning Zhiheng frowned and pondered for a moment. Ever since he killed Cui Guangqi and eliminated this traitor, the Special Investigation Department had not appointed a deputy director until he left Shanghai. Now that the vacancy has finally been filled, it seems that he should contact Gu Feng. As the liaison officer of the Special Investigation Department, Gu Feng will surely know more about the situation.
"How is the company doing right now?" Ning Zhiheng then asked.
Yi Hua'an smiled and said, "Don't worry, everything is going smoothly, especially after the opening of the international transport channels, the profits are astonishing. The funds that Director Zuo transferred over these few times have been deposited into the Yokohama Specie Bank in Japan. I'll show you the accounts in a bit. Also, Takeshi Ishikawa received a large amount of funds and bribed many customs officers at Wusongkou and officers at the Military Police Headquarters. Colonel Takashi Katsuta is very satisfied. He called several times to invite you to a banquet, but you weren't there. He could tell you were disappointed and asked you to inform him as soon as you returned, as he wants to visit you."
Few can resist the allure of money. Katsuta Takashi has amassed a large sum of US dollars from the Fujiwara Company, and his family is enjoying a lifestyle unattainable in China. Their bank deposits are also increasing rapidly. All of this makes him extremely satisfied. In particular, after hearing that Uehara Junpei has been promoted to lieutenant general for his meritorious service in the occupation of Wuhan, he is even more eager to get closer to Ning Zhiheng.
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