Although it took a long time, fortunately they spent a considerable amount of time with Fan Bailu. The group helped each other, and it took Ning Zhiheng nearly three hours to complete the portrait of Fan Bailu.
Looking at the completed portrait in front of him, Ning Zhiheng's Fan Bailu was indeed outstanding in appearance. Her cheeks were smooth, beautiful and delicate, with a gentle expression that made her endearing. She had short hair like a student and was tall. She liked to wear white dresses and had an elegant temperament, which made her look quite intellectual. No wonder the Gu family father and son were so infatuated with this woman.
Ning Zhiheng was greatly relieved to have obtained the portrait. A woman with such outstanding looks would be the focus of attention wherever she went. As long as he searched diligently, he was sure to find something.
He arranged clean guest rooms for the Gu couple. If it was ultimately proven that they were innocent, Ning Zhiheng would release them. As for Gu Zhengqing's matter, he did not tell them. He left everything to headquarters to handle, including right and wrong.
The next morning, Director Zhang called to inquire about Gu Zhengqing's death. After all, Gu Zhengqing was a core member of the decryption team, and his death quickly alarmed Director Zhang.
Ning Zhiheng had no choice but to gather all the materials and head to headquarters to report to the bureau chief in person, and also to give an update on the progress of the case.
"Director, this is the report on the leak of secrets. Please review and approve it."
Ning Zhiheng handed a document to the bureau chief.
The director took it, looked it over, and nodded with a smile, saying, "These people are all your old subordinates from the Nanjing period. You can arrange them as you see fit. You did a great job on this case. The Chairman and several military and political commissars of the General Headquarters are very satisfied. Zhiheng, you've really made a name for yourself."
Ning Zhiheng quickly smiled and said, "It's just a small contribution, I'm truly humbled. It's all thanks to your guidance, Director. Otherwise, I wouldn't be where I am today."
The bureau chief smiled slightly and waved his hand, saying, "There's no need for formalities between us. This is your own ability, and you don't need to be too modest. Zhongxin and I are both aware of it. Today, you should tell me about the Yidong air raid case. I heard that you found the mole in just one day after taking over the case. Is it really Gu Zhengqing?"
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "It's confirmed now, but unfortunately Gu Zhengqing was silenced by his superior last night."
Ning Zhiheng then carefully reported the events of the previous day to the bureau chief, including his own judgments. He concluded by saying, "I have given Gu Zhengqing's coat to the technical department for examination. They confirmed that the mark on the collar was indeed a woman's lip print. Gu Zhengqing never interacts with other women normally. Besides, when he normally interacts with women, the lip print wouldn't be in this location, and even if it were, the color wouldn't be so light. I judge that the murderer didn't wipe off the lipstick properly when disguising himself, and left it when he was fighting with Gu Zhengqing. Therefore, I judge that the person who killed Gu Zhengqing was a woman, and she was his superior."
At this point, Ning Zhiheng took out Fan Bailu's portrait from his briefcase and handed it to the bureau chief.
"According to the previous investigation, the only person who had close contact with Gu Zhengqing was this woman named Fan Bailu. I asked the Gu family and learned some details. Fan Bailu and Gu Zhengqing were deeply entangled. Gu Zhengqing was extremely infatuated with her and even did not hesitate to fall out with his family, especially his father."
Strangely, not long afterward, he reconciled with his family, and it was he who took the initiative to reconcile with them. According to what we know, Gu Zhengqing is introverted and stubborn, and he would not easily back down in such a situation.
Therefore, I judge that after he learned Fan Bailu's identity, he realized that it was all the Japanese's doing, and he felt guilty towards his family, which is why he took the initiative to propose reconciliation.
Considering all these factors, I believe Fan Bailu is the one who persuaded Gu Zhengqing to defect.
"That makes sense!"
The bureau chief took the portrait, listened to Ning Zhiheng's analysis, and carefully examined it, nodding repeatedly.
He had heard of Ning Zhiheng's unique skill before and had seen photos of his portrait, but this was the first time he had seen the portrait in person.
The bureau chief couldn't help but exclaim, "It's unbelievable! It could totally be used as a photograph. It looks so much like the real person!"
It must be said that this skill alone is enough to make other tracking experts in the Military Intelligence Bureau look up to him. Ning Zhiheng is a walking camera. Once a suspect shows his face and is targeted by him, it is difficult for him to escape the subsequent pursuit.
"The Gu family said that it's at least 80 or 90 points, which should be enough for tracking. However, based on my judgment, this woman has certain skills in disguise. She often makes some changes when she meets Gu Zhengqing and is very careful. So I suggest that we still search for her secretly. If we make too much noise, she can easily get away by changing her clothes."
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