Ning Zhiheng was very pleased to hear that Liu Tongfang's operation was progressing smoothly. He smiled and said, "That's great. I'm waiting for you at my home now. Also, the house in Qingjiang Garden is unusable. You should send someone to clean it up and restore it to its original state as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Liu Tongfang knew that today's operation must have yielded results, otherwise Ning Zhiheng would not have given up that courtyard. Since there had been a result, he immediately agreed.
Ning Zhiheng put down the phone, sat in his chair, closed his eyes to rest, and carefully recalled all the details of his contact with Kawamoto Kuraji today.
Meanwhile, Kawamoto Kuraji returned to the Japanese consulate with a white porcelain vase and a bag of porcelain shards.
The two military officers escorted him to his room and then took their leave. Kawamoto Kuraji took out his key, opened his own room door, and went inside.
Kawamoto Kuraji's private room was a large suite. Upon entering, there was a spacious living room, and further ahead was the bedroom. To the right of the living room was a large room used to store his collection of antiques and safes accumulated over the years.
Kurita Taro, his personal bodyguard, followed behind him and looked at Kawamoto Kuraji with some concern, saying, "Sir, this time it's really dangerous. This is the third time it's flared up. Should we apply to return to our country for proper treatment? The treatment conditions in our country are much better than here. I believe we can definitely be cured."
It turned out that Kawamoto Kuraji's heart was indeed not good, and it had been flaring up repeatedly in the past two years. Kurita Taro was very worried and strongly urged Kawamoto Kuraji to return to Japan for treatment.
However, Kawamoto Kuraji shook his head. He knew that his health was not very good, but he had just taken over the intelligence work in Hangzhou. Everything was just getting on track and the work was just about to begin. How could he possibly give up everything and return to Japan?
Furthermore, now that Yuji Imai has entrusted him with that most important task, he has a major unresolved issue about it and must get to the bottom of it. How could he leave at such a crucial moment?
Kawamoto Kuraji waved his hand and smiled as he rejected Kurita Taro's suggestion, saying, "Don't worry, it's just a momentary fainting spell. I'll recover quickly. I'll apply to return to Japan for treatment once this period is over."
Kurita Taro insisted again, "But your attacks are lasting longer and longer. Before, it only lasted one or two minutes, but this time I timed it and it has reached as long as six minutes. If this continues, it will cause great harm to your body!"
His main task was to protect and take care of Kawamoto Kuraji, but now that he saw that Kawamoto Kuraji was not taking it seriously at all, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Seeing the state of his old subordinate, Kawamoto Kuraji had no choice but to agree: "Well then, after I've finished this busy period and completed this mission, I'll apply to return to my country for medical treatment."
At this point, he looked at the white porcelain vase in his hand and said with a smile, "This trip wasn't in vain; I acquired such a treasure. Oh, what a pity! If the other one were still intact, how lucky that would be!"
At this point, he placed the bag of porcelain shards on the table and said with a smile, "I want to recreate this vase myself; that's where my real joy lies!"
Kurita Taro shook his head helplessly. He knew that Kawamoto Kuraji was going to admire his collection again, which was his favorite thing to do. He could only bow and take his leave.
After watching him leave and close the door behind him, Kawamoto Kuraji went to a door on the right side of the room, unlocked it with the key, and went inside.
He entered through the door and walked into a spacious room filled with a dazzling array of precious antiques. He carefully placed the vase in his hand on a table, arranged it neatly, and looked at it with great satisfaction. After examining it carefully for a long time, he reluctantly turned and left.
He then walked to a safe at the very back of the room. This safe was where Kawamoto Kuraji kept his most confidential documents. It was the most advanced safe available at the time, and it could only be opened with both a key and a combination. If three incorrect combinations were used in a row, the safe would automatically lock and could never be opened again.
Kawamoto Kuraji carefully checked the numbers on the round combination lock. They were the same as the numbers he usually dialed, indicating that no one had touched the safe before he turned and left.
In the living room of the Ning family compound, Liu Tongfang and Quan Yulong, who had rushed over, were reporting the progress of their work to Ning Zhiheng.
Quan Yulong spread a large blueprint out on the table and then carefully explained it to Ning Zhiheng.
"Team leader, following your instructions, we located several informants and reconstructed the interior layout of the consulate based on their descriptions, especially the room layout in the building where Kawamoto Kuraji lived."
An experienced renovation worker provided a clue: two months ago, consulate staff approached them to carry out simple decorations and modifications to a large suite on the second floor of the building. This timing coincided with Kawamoto Kuraji's arrival in Hangzhou.
At this point, he pointed to a room on the blueprint and explained it to Ning Zhiheng.
Ning Zhiheng looked at it carefully and said, "This is a large suite. Generally speaking, the room directly opposite the entrance should be a living room for receiving guests. The room directly opposite is relatively small, while the room on the right is very large."
Judging from the area, most people's bedrooms are not large, because a small space gives people a sense of security. Therefore, no one likes to put their bed in a spacious, empty house. This smaller room is likely his bedroom, while the larger room is probably where he keeps important items, such as his antique collection!
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