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Chapter 2067 List
Chapter 2067 List
Qiao Chuntao took the notebook from Dai Chunfeng's hand, looked at it carefully, thought about it seriously, nodded, and said, "Yes, Director, everyone I can remember is listed here."
“Underline who you think is suspicious, or who you think needs to be investigated.” Dai Chunfeng handed the pen to Qiao Chuntao.
"Yes!" Qiao Chuntao did not refuse. He took the pen and said seriously.
A few minutes later, Qiao Chuntao returned the notebook to Dai Chunfeng.
When Dai Chunfeng looked up, he saw that Qiao Chuntao had circled the names of the three people.
He carefully examined the three names, pondering the information about these three individuals.
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“Tell me about Huai Chengxuan,” Dai Chunfeng said.
"I remember exchanging six sentences with this Brother Huai Chengxuan," Qiao Chuntao said.
"Which six sentences? Do you remember them?" Qi Wu asked from the side.
Qiao Chuntao recalled for a moment and then told Dai Chunfeng and Qi Wu about the six sentences of his conversation with Huai Chengxuan.
“There’s nothing wrong with these six sentences,” Dai Chunfeng said, frowning slightly.
“Yes, there was nothing unusual in my conversation with Huai Chengxuan,” Qiao Chuntao said. “My nose is quite sensitive, and Huai Chengxuan has a peculiar smell.”
"What does it taste like?" Qi Wu asked immediately.
"It smells like perfume," Qiao Chuntao said. "It's the smell of women's perfume; some Japanese courtesans like to wear this kind of perfume."
Dai Chunfeng and Qi Wu exchanged a glance. They hadn't expected that Qiao Chuntao's reason for suspecting Huai Chengxuan was this.
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"Do Japanese courtesans in Shanghai like to use this kind of perfume?" Qi Wu asked.
"The Special Intelligence Division once discovered a Japanese woman posing as a Chinese dancer at the Shanghai Xianlesi Nightclub. She was employed by the Shanghai Special Higher Police, and that woman liked to use that kind of perfume," Qiao Chuntao said.
Qi Wu frowned slightly. "This reason, when applied to a general situation from the perspective of an individual, is not very convincing."
“However…” he said to Qiao Chuntao, “your skepticism is justified.”
“Although it seems somewhat absurd,” Dai Chunfeng said, “upon closer examination, it is not entirely without reason.”
With that, he ordered Qi Wu, "Secretly investigate Huai Chengxuan. I need to see a clear answer regarding the detail of the perfume."
"Understood," Qi Wu replied immediately.
……
“Tell me about this Li Kui,” Dai Chunfeng said, pointing to another name.
“I suspect him because I’ve spoken to this person the most, more than ten times,” Qiao Chuntao said.
"I have absolutely no evidence against Li Kui," he continued. "I only believe that based on the number of conversations, he should be among the suspected targets."
Dai Chunfeng glanced at Qiao Chuntao. The reason Qiao Chuntao gave seemed somewhat forced, but upon closer examination, it was actually quite forced.
However, logically speaking, Qiao Chuntao's reasons for doubt do seem to be valid.
"Investigate Li Kui," Dai Chunfeng said.
"Yes." Qi Wu immediately wrote it down.
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"Now, tell me, why do you suspect Mao Fulin?" Dai Chunfeng looked at Qiao Chuntao, quite surprised that Mao Fulin had been lured into Qiao Chuntao's clutches.
However, Dai Chunfeng was not angry. Qiao Chuntao knew that Mao Fulin was special, but she still chose to include Mao Fulin's name without hesitation. This further demonstrated that Qiao Chuntao was pure, serious and fearless in her work.
"Mao Fulin came to deliver holiday gifts to his subordinates today, and after he left, the matter of him being questioned about became a topic of discussion," Qiao Chuntao said. "In this situation, it seems to his subordinates that there is a possible connection between the past and the future."
"Why did the enemy not come earlier or later, but after Mao Fulin appeared?" he said to Dai Chunfeng. "Just this point alone makes me think it's necessary to investigate."
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Dai Chunfeng looked at Qi Wu.
Qi Wu wasn't angry, but his expression was serious. "Are there any other reasons?"
"No, that's all." Qiao Chuntao shook her head.
Qi Wu breathed a sigh of relief. Qiao Chuntao's reason was rather clumsy, yet it seemed to hold water.
Mao Fulin was from Jiangshan Township and was a member of the Mao clan. Furthermore, Mao Fulin's move to work at the Military Intelligence Bureau headquarters was approved by Mao Fulin.
If Mao Fulin really has a problem, although the possibility of him personally taking responsibility is small, it is still an unacceptable situation for Qi Wu, who has always cherished his reputation.
The reasoning that Qiao Chuntao gave was just a conventional reasoning, and there was no evidence to suggest that Mao Fulin had any problems, which reassured Qiao Chuntao a lot.
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"Before Mao Fulin brought you your holiday gift today, you had only met once," Dai Chunfeng said. "Do you still hold your opinion?"
"I will insist," Qiao Chuntao said.
“The reason you gave could be considered valid,” Dai Chunfeng said thoughtfully.
“Let’s check that out too,” he said to Qi Wu.
"Yes." Qi Wu glanced at Qiao Chuntao, nodded, and said.
……
Qiao Chuntao returned home.
Upon seeing the master of the house return, Feng Mo's concubine immediately and tactfully took her leave.
"Something happened?" Xia Xiaoying poured her husband a cup of tea and asked.
When Feng Mo's concubine came to visit, saying that Qiao Chuntao was having tea at her house, she felt something was amiss.
“Someone is secretly spying on us,” Qiao Chuntao said. “We might be being watched.”
"Is he Japanese?" Xia Xiaoying asked immediately.
“That’s a possibility,” Qiao Chuntao said.
"Is there anything I need to do?" Xia Xiaoying asked.
"No need, everything can proceed as usual." Qiao Chuntao shook her head and said, "I have already reported to Boss Dai in person, and everything will be arranged."
"That's good." Xia Xiaoying nodded, then glanced at her son sleeping in the crib, his brows furrowing again. "Is there any danger?"
Qiao Chuntao was not worried about his wife's safety. He knew that Xia Xiaoying was a brave and resourceful Mulan. His wife was just worried about their son's safety.
“There will be danger, but it’s manageable,” Qiao Chuntao said. “Boss Dai will arrange for people to protect us secretly.”
……
"What do you think?" Dai Chunfeng asked Qi Wu.
"He remained calm under pressure, had a clear mind, and demonstrated remarkable abilities," Qi Wu said. "No wonder Xiao Mian values him."
"How likely do you think Mao Fulin is to have a problem?" Dai Chunfeng asked, pressing his temples and frowning.
Mao Fulin has a special status, and if Mao Fulin has any problems, this would be the last thing Dai Chunfeng wants to see.
“Strictly speaking, before delivering the holiday gift today, Mao Fulin had no idea of Qiao Chuntao’s true identity, let alone her address,” Qi Wu said after thinking for a moment. “Therefore, the possibility that Mao Fulin is the culprit is extremely low.”
After a pause, Qi Wu continued, "Precisely because of Mao Fulin's special status, before recruiting him into the headquarters, I arranged for Mao Shun to further verify Mao Fulin's situation, which further reduced the possibility that he had problems."
Hearing Qi Wu say this, Dai Chunfeng breathed a sigh of relief.
“The proper investigation procedures must be followed,” Dai Chunfeng said to Qi Wu. “It’s better to be safe than sorry.”
"Understood." Qi Wu nodded.
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"Thank you, Dad." The little girl happily accepted the candied hawthorn her father brought home after get off work, and didn't forget to thank him.
“Go ahead,” Mao Fulin said with a smile.
After dinner, Yang Erbao arrived carrying a can of oranges.
"Brother Yang, what are you doing?"
"It's nothing valuable, but I thought the kids would like to eat it, so I brought a can," Yang Erbao said.
"You, you," Mao Fulin said with a smile, pointing at Yang Erbao.
This canned fruit is not something cheap; it's something that's hard to buy even if you have the money.
Yang Erbao's visit to Mao Fulin's house had no special purpose, nor did he try to get anything out of Mao Fulin. It was just a normal visit between good friends.
His reason for doing this was very straightforward:
Normal interactions are precisely the best cover for his intelligence-gathering activities at certain times.
Furthermore, his visit, conducted as a normal visit, could further reduce suspicion and provide cover for his trip to Matsuo Seiichi's place after leaving Mao Fulin's house.
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Tao's Grain and Oil Shop.
"Is it confirmed?" Naoya Tsuchiya asked Seiichi Matsuo with concern.
“It’s basically confirmed.” Matsuo Seiyi nodded and said, “'Master Xu' lives with his wife, and they have a baby with them, their child.”
"Great!" Naoya Tsuchiya exclaimed with delight.
This situation matches what Section Chief Tomohiro Arao described in his telegram.
“I need to report to Section Chief Arao immediately,” Naoya Tsuchiya said, then he suddenly looked at Seiichi Matsuo, “Matsuo-kun, didn’t you alert the enemy?”
He wouldn't forget that Matsuo Seiichi had previously expressed the idea of secretly arresting and interrogating "Master Xu," an idea that, in Tsuchiya Naoya's view, was even more brainless than the most stupid animal.
"No, don't worry." Matsuo Seiichi said coldly, "Even the intelligence gathering and surveillance are done in a mix of overt and covert methods. Moreover, the intelligence agents have been in Chongqing for many years and their accents are perfectly normal. It's safe enough."
“That would be best,” Naoya Tsuchiya nodded and said.
……
"Now that we've identified our target, what's the next step?" Matsuo Seiichi eagerly discussed with Tsuchiya Naoya.
"I'll report the situation to Section Chief Arao first and await instructions from my superior," Naoya Tsuchiya said.
Makoto Matsuo nodded.
The reason he's being more polite to Tsuchiya Naoya now is because he needs intelligence from Shanghai.
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Shanghai.
Arao Tomohiro received the telegram from "Six of Diamonds" and was overjoyed.
He is now almost certain that the "Master Xu" in Chongqing is Zhou Changliu and Tao Peipei, who escaped from Nanjing.
Zhou Changliu's true identity is the head of the Nanjing station of the Shanghai Special Operations Department!
"Reply to 'Six of Diamonds' immediately!" Arao Tomohiro handed the telegram he had personally drafted to Yoshimura Shinichi, "Tell 'Six of Diamonds' that I await his good news."
Arao Tomohiro was in a very good mood. When one door closes, another opens. The Shanghai Special Intelligence Bureau, which had been a huge headache for the Special Higher Police, might be unveiling its mysterious veil in Chongqing!
……
Naoya Tsuchiya handed the telegram he had just received to Seiichi Matsuo.
"Zhou Changliu, the station chief of the Nanjing station of the Shanghai Special Operations Department!" Matsuo Seiichi stood up excitedly.
He immediately understood that the information Tsuchiya Naoya had previously obtained about 'Lord Xu' being Xiao Mian's top general was true.
To be sent by Xiao Mian to Nanjing, the heart of the empire and Wang Tianhai's regime, to rule a region alone, required exceptional ability and Xiao Mian's absolute trust; both were indispensable.
“Now that we’ve confirmed 'Master Xu’s' true identity…” Matsuo Seiichi looked at Tsuchiya Naoya and said eagerly, “It’s time to formulate an action plan.”
Naoya Tsuchiya hesitated.
In Chongqing, capturing a key agent of the Military Intelligence Bureau required not only courage but also considerable operational capabilities.
Or rather, successfully capturing Zhou Changliu was only the first step.
The most important step is to safely transfer and hide Zhou Changliu and his wife.
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"Let me think about it carefully," said Naoya Tsuchiya.
“Tsuchiya-kun, what are you still hesitating about?” Matsuo Seiichi said. “We have just found Zhou Changliu, and at this moment, the other party is obviously not on guard. This is the best time for us to launch a secret arrest operation with lightning speed.”
His tone was somewhat agitated as he said, "The other side are experienced agents, and it's difficult to ensure that our people can secretly monitor without being detected."
“Moreover, Dai Chunfeng has no reason to leave an outstanding agent like Zhou Changliu idle for long. It is entirely predictable that after a period of rest, he will be entrusted with important tasks, and he might just suddenly disappear.” Matsuo Seiichi said to Tsuchiya Naoya, “Therefore, now is the best time to make a move.”
……
Naoya Tsuchiya remained silent.
He knew that Seiichi Matsuo was right.
It makes sense.
However, he still had doubts in his heart.
"Tsuchiya!" Matsuo Seiichi said coldly, "You're hesitating and missing a golden opportunity. What are you thinking?"
"Let me think about it carefully," Naoya Tsuchiya said.
"What are you still hesitating about?" Matsuo Seiichi said. "We should do things calmly and deliberately, instead of being indecisive."
"Baka yarou!" Naoya Tsuchiya snapped, annoyed by Seiichi Matsuo's incessant urging. "Foolish Matsuo, all you know is how to arrest people, arrest people, arresting people is easy, but then what? Do you have any proper plans for what happens next?"
"Baka yarou!" Matsuo Seiichi was also furious. "I know what you're worried about, but your worries are unnecessary. In Chongqing, we simply don't have a proper place to hide Zhou Changliu. We can't possibly escape the large-scale search by the Military Intelligence Bureau."
"Then what do you mean?" Tsuchiya Naoya asked Matsuo Seiichi, looking on in surprise.
He had assumed that Matsuo Seiichi, that fool, hadn't thought of that much, but he hadn't expected that Matsuo Seiichi had not only thought of that, but also seemed to have a more advanced plan.
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