Chu Fei looked at Ma Ran with a puzzled look on his face and couldn't help asking, "Why? The situation is so urgent now. If there is important information, how can we notify the relevant personnel in time without transmitting it through the radio?"

Ma Ran frowned slightly, worry in his eyes, and explained, "Recently, the higher-ups suddenly launched a large-scale investigation, and I happened to see your name on the list of people being watched. So, it's very likely that you're being followed by the enemy. Once you use the radio to transmit a message, even if you think the message seems useless on the surface, the enemy will likely find a flaw in it and follow the clues to capture you. If that happens, not only will you be in danger, but our entire plan may also be exposed."

After hearing this, Chu Fei was startled and realized the seriousness of the matter. He sighed helplessly, knowing that he could only suppress this idea temporarily and find an opportunity to tell He Feng the news after some time.

Ma Ran wanted to say something, but subconsciously checked his watch and realized he had been staying here for too long. He hurriedly said, "Chu Fei, I've been here too long. If I don't leave now, it might arouse suspicion. Remember, during this period of time, you must not make any rash moves. Do you understand? You must keep a low profile and don't give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage."

Chu Fei certainly understood what Ma Ran meant. He nodded solemnly again and said, "I understand. Don't worry, I will be careful."

Ma Ran turned around and was about to leave, but just as he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and looked at Chu Fei with an even more serious expression. He said, "I almost forgot, there is another extremely important thing. There is a very hidden and powerful spy on the mainland, and I have never been able to find him. Moreover, this person seems to know a lot of key information. Since I came back, the investigation has suddenly become more rigorous. I suspect it is this spy who is behind this."

Ma Ran recalled the days when he was under investigation after returning, and said with lingering fear: "I was also investigated for a long time. Fortunately, my past experience was very clean and there was no handle left, so nothing happened. But as long as this spy is not eliminated, we will always be in danger."

Chu Fei's heart sank, and he looked at Ma Ran, hesitant to speak: "You mean..." He didn't say anything else. After all, some things are known to everyone and there is no need to point them out.

Chu Fei then silently turned and left. He walked down the street, watching the people hurrying around him, his heart filled with worry. In the current situation, there was an atmosphere of insecurity everywhere. Every day, some people disappeared for no apparent reason. Who knew if they were captured by the enemy or involved in some unspeakable incident?

Back in Beijing, the day slipped by quietly amidst tension and anxiety. In the afternoon, the sun shone slantingly across the earth. He Yuzhu, as usual, hummed a cheerful tune, lunchbox in hand, happily preparing to go home. He felt particularly refreshed, thinking of a hot meal and sharing his day's fun at the factory with his family.

However, just as he was about to step out of the factory gate, several security officers suddenly appeared from the side and stopped him with stern expressions. One of the leaders looked at He Yuzhu and said in a cold tone, "Deputy Director He Yuzhu, we need to check your lunch box." He Yuzhu was stunned by this sudden action, and the smile on his face disappeared instantly. A sense of foreboding welled up in his heart...

He Yuzhu stood in the center of the crowd, surrounded by a dense crowd. Although he was known for his bravery and wasn't afraid of such scenes, he still felt a little embarrassed to be surrounded by so many people. After all, he was the deputy director of the steel mill cafeteria and a well-known figure in the factory. Now, being surrounded by a group of people like this, like a prisoner being interrogated, was really embarrassing.

He frowned, looking at the security guards with displeasure, and demanded, "Why do you have to look at my lunch box? You are infringing on my rights without reason."

The security officer had a serious expression on his face, showing no sign of backing down. He looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Director He, I'm so sorry. Someone reported you to us, saying you stole vegetables from the steel mill. As a result, we must investigate you. This is also to maintain order and interests within the factory."

At that moment, workers from the surrounding steel mill heard the commotion and gathered around. Unlike the original novel, the kitchen staff, upon hearing about this, all came forward to speak up for He Yuzhu. They looked at the security staff with indignation and shouted, "Isn't this nonsense? Director He works diligently every day. When has he ever stolen vegetables? Don't accuse me of this! Provide evidence!" The kitchen staff knew He Yuzhu very well and firmly believed that he would never do such a thing as stealing vegetables.

He Yuzhu was initially worried, believing this incident would severely damage his reputation. After all, if the theft accusation were proven, he would never be able to hold his head up again in the factory. Unexpectedly, however, so many colleagues spoke up in his defense, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He realized that this incident might actually help others understand how he was perceived by his colleagues and even improve his reputation.

He Yuzhu calmed himself down, looked at the security personnel, and said calmly, "I can ask you to search. I have nothing to fear. I'm not afraid of your investigation for things I haven't done. But I have one condition."

The security staff hadn't expected so many people to speak up for He Yuzhu. After all, many people had previously complained to them about He Yuzhu stealing vegetables, so why had everyone's attitude taken such a complete turn? They were momentarily bewildered, looking at each other, unsure what to do. After a moment's hesitation, one of the security staff looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Director He, just say what you want to say."

He Yuzhu looked at them firmly and said, "I have only one condition, and that is that you must tell me who reported me. I have the right to know who is slandering me behind my back. I want to confront him face to face and find out what is going on."

After hearing this, the people from the Security Department shook their heads helplessly and said, "I'm sorry, Director He, we don't know anything about this matter. It was the people above who directly ordered us to come here to investigate, and they didn't tell us who the whistleblower was. We were just following orders." They looked embarrassed and indeed could not meet He Yuzhu's requirements.

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