The magistrate's mood improved considerably. He looked at everyone in the room, his expression softening, and waved for them to find seats.
Zhao Ziliang, who had always been in a dialogue with the Chief, naturally sat in the seat closest to the Chief, a seat that had previously belonged to Gu Zhengqi.
However, today Gu Zhengqi wisely sat in the second seat because he knew nothing about the case and was afraid that if the magistrate asked him about it, he would be a laughing stock if he didn't know anything!
This also shows that the Operations Section now holds a powerful position within the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau, forcing even the Intelligence Section to back down.
Zhao Ziliang continued, "Chief, the case has made great progress. The current situation is very optimistic. We have made significant breakthroughs in dealing with Geng Boming and Gu Wenshi. Of course, Zhiheng will report on the progress, as he is the one who carries it out!"
After he finished speaking, he turned around and gestured to Ning Zhiheng, who was at the very back of the line. Ning Zhiheng quickly stood up, took two steps forward, and stood at attention.
Upon seeing Ning Zhiheng, the section chief remarked with some emotion, "It seems like Zhiheng has been in charge of every case report in the past six months! I always said that a new generation replaces the old, and these young people are truly remarkable!"
The section chiefs in the room nodded in agreement when they heard what the director said. In the past six months, Ning Zhiheng had initiated every major case, then carried out the specific implementation and presided over the reporting.
The fact that this young man has been able to repeatedly display his talent in front of a group of seniors despite only being a major and squad leader is enough to prove his outstanding abilities!
Ning Zhiheng saluted again, and then began to give a detailed account of the case's progress, from receiving a tip from a citizen this morning to the successful arrest of Geng Boming, the completion of the interrogation, the commencement of the detailed investigation, and the completion of the screening, step by step, he clearly sorted out the clues related to Geng Boming.
"You mean, you've discovered new members of the spy organization?" the chief asked in surprise. He hadn't expected Ning Zhiheng to act so quickly. With just one emergency call, they had already entered the screening and investigation phase within a morning. This meant they could quickly identify the target; the efficiency of the operation was truly astonishing.
"Yes, Chief! Our initial assessment is that this emergency call was made by a member of a higher-ranking organization."
Geng Boming confessed that he received each instruction at 11 p.m. via radio channel. It was likely that the Japanese Special Higher Police Headquarters received Yan Yichun's intelligence and by the time they realized what was happening, it was already past 11 p.m., past the communication time with Geng Boming, and they didn't have time to notify him to evacuate.
The only option is to use another undercover agent to notify Geng Boming to evacuate. This indicates that the agent is of a very high rank, a senior agent capable of receiving orders from the Japanese Special Higher Police headquarters at any time. Therefore, capturing this person would be of even greater value and significance to the operation to eliminate the Japanese spy organization, and might even uncover a deeper, more hidden spy network!
At this moment, Gu Zhengqi quickly chimed in, "Our two departments have already completed the specific arrangements for cooperation in this work. Our intelligence department is responsible for investigating the tailor shops in the north of the city, and the action department is responsible for investigating the tailor shops in the south of the city. We should be able to uncover this deeply hidden high-level spy within two days at most!"
He was afraid that the director didn't know the role the intelligence department played in this case, so he quickly explained it to the director further.
Upon hearing this, the sergeant couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. His subordinates in the intelligence section had been too lax in their work. If they weren't pushed, how would they know to put in their best effort to track down Japanese spies? It seems the results have been quite good.
The director said gently, "Very good. Zhiheng will still be in charge of this work. You must investigate this case thoroughly. I believe that with your abilities, you will definitely be able to give me a satisfactory result!"
Ning Zhiheng quickly stood at attention and accepted the order, replying, "This humble servant will do his utmost and will certainly live up to the Director's high expectations!"
However, Zhao Ziliang, who was standing to the side, was a little anxious and hurriedly said, "Chief, Zhiheng just brought Gu Wenshi back. This case is even more important. As long as we can get Gu Wenshi to talk, we can at least arrest all the spies who were recruited by him. Then, by following the clues, at the very least, we can uncover one or two spy groups. This case is complicated and requires a lot of work. We need an executor with strong control. Zhiheng is still the most suitable candidate. Shouldn't you reconsider?"
Upon hearing this, the director also felt that Zhao Ziliang's words made a lot of sense. Ning Zhiheng's talent was recognized by everyone, and the previous major cases were enough to prove his outstanding abilities.
Gu Zhengqi couldn't wait any longer. This was an excellent opportunity. He had to seize Gu Wenshi's case. This was the only chance for the intelligence department to turn the tide!
He hurriedly stood up and said respectfully, "Chief, Zhiheng's abilities are beyond doubt, but he is currently overwhelmed. Chief, this case will be handled by our intelligence section, and we will certainly not let you down!"
Zhao Ziliang was displeased upon hearing this. He knew that Gu Zhengqi was trying to overcome the difficulties, and he could understand that. However, that was under the condition that the interests of the Action Section were not harmed, and the two sections were working together on the case. But now Gu Zhengqi wanted to take all the credit for himself, which was going too far!
Thinking of this, Zhao Ziliang hurriedly spoke up, "Chief, our Action Section is full of talented people. It's not just Zhiheng who is capable; his fellow apprentice, Wei Liangbi, the leader of the First Action Group, is also a skilled investigator and is fully capable of handling this case. I propose that Wei Liangbi take over this case!"
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