Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 1049 Mao Renfeng's Shock

Even the slowest car will eventually come to an end.

A dozen minutes later, the vehicle carrying Dai Yunong and his entourage slowly drove into the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau in Luojiawan.

After getting off the bus, Dai Yunong did not let Ye Shaohong leave.

Instead, she invited him to come back to the office for a short while.

Of course.

A heart-to-heart talk is out of the question. For a politician like Dai Yunong, what he cares about most is definitely his interests.

Or rather, it is the distribution and exercise of power.

Ye Shaohong is now the Vice Minister of the Police Department, a position personally appointed by the bald-headed Chairman.

The facts are set in stone and cannot be changed. Therefore, we can only accept reality and negotiate a profit-sharing agreement with Ye Shaohong.

This refers to the division of power within the Ministry of Police.

Ye Shaohong didn't care much about this; what he valued was the title of Deputy Minister of Police.

As for rights, whether they are many or few, there's really no need to haggle over every little detail.

Asking for too much would definitely displease Dai Yunong, and in the current environment, it would certainly not be a wise choice.

Therefore, their conversation went smoothly.

How smoothly did things go?

When Ye Shaohong came out of Dai Yunong's office, Dai Yunong personally saw Ye Shaohong off at the door for the first time.

This scene inevitably fell into the eyes of the members of the Military Intelligence Bureau's secretariat.

The news quickly reached Mao Renfeng.

Mao Renfeng was completely dumbfounded. He was very smart.

He also knew very clearly how arrogant and cold-hearted his classmate and friend Dai Yunong was.

The fact that Dai Yunong personally saw Ye Shaohong off today can only mean one thing.

Something big has happened.

Moreover, he was unaware of this matter.

In order to find out the truth, Mao Renfeng briefly considered the matter, took an important document from the secretary's office, and went to Dai Yunong's room.

After a brief conversation, Mao Renfeng asked Dai Yunong whether their journey to the Chairman's residence that day had gone smoothly.

Did he receive another commendation from the Chairman?

He heard from his subordinates that the director and Director Ye were both quite happy when they returned.

This is where Mao Renfeng's cleverness lies. He didn't dare to ask directly.

Yet, I was also curious.

Therefore, Mao Renfeng chose this roundabout approach.

This approach has one advantage.

In the past, whenever Dai Yunong went to the Chairman's residence and returned with a smile on his face, Mao Renfeng would ask him questions in a humorous way.

As a subordinate, you must understand your superior's preferences.

Even flattery should hit the mark, right?

At this time, Dai Yunong had not yet developed into the behemoth he would be after the end of the War of Resistance against Japan, and he was still very concerned about what the bald-headed Chairman Chiang Kai-shek thought of him.

He wanted to publicize the award he received, demonstrating his close relationship with the bald-headed chairman.

Therefore, Mao Renfeng often asked this question. Now that he's asking, Dai Yunong won't suspect anything.

But wouldn't you have any doubts?

If it were someone else, with past experiences to draw upon, they certainly wouldn't think twice about it.

But Dai Yunong was different.

who is he?

He was a cunning and ruthless figure who rose from humble beginnings as a lowly hoodlum to become a powerful and cunning leader through his own hard work and a bit of luck.

With just a glance, Dai Yunong immediately understood Mao Renfeng's thoughts.

There was definitely some anger.

After all, Mao Renfeng's move was a test of his intentions.

However, the relationship between the two of them was extremely special within the entire Military Intelligence Bureau.

Mao Renfeng was Dai Yunong's benefactor, mentor, classmate, close friend, and staunch ally, and also managed the Jiangshan faction for him. More importantly, Mao Renfeng also took over the women Dai Yunong had had his fill of and no longer wanted.

Mao Renfeng and Dai Yunong have almost completed the three great ironclad principles of life.

Of course they should be treated differently.

Upon careful consideration, Dai Yunong lost the will to punish Mao Renfeng.

Instead, he recounted in detail what had happened at the Chairman's residence that day to Mao Renfeng.

Within this Military Intelligence Bureau, besides Dai Yunong, he was the most powerful person.

He was also the chief steward of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

"What?"

"The Chairman rewarded Shao Hong handsomely for his merits and even promoted him to Vice Minister of Police?"

Mao Renfeng was genuinely shocked. They were all old foxes.

Mao Renfeng could certainly understand the immense impact that the appointment of the bald-headed chairman would have on the Military Intelligence Bureau, on Dai Yunong, and on him, Mao Renfeng.

It was no less than an earthquake.

Ye Shaohong now holds the position of Deputy Minister of Police, and he also wields considerable power within the Military Intelligence Bureau.

From now on, Ye Shaohong's status within the Military Intelligence Bureau will be different.

It will rise rapidly.

Even after that, Dai Yunong remained the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

But who exactly is the second brother, whether it's Mao Renfeng or Ye Shaohong, remains unknown.

Even with Dai Yunong's strong support, Mao Renfeng still has a chance to be replaced by Ye Shaohong, who holds the power of the External Affairs Department and the Deputy Minister of Police. But that's not the most important thing.

Most importantly, does the bald-headed Chairman's arrangement indicate his intention to confirm a successor for the Military Intelligence Bureau?

This is something worth pondering.

"Look at you."

Why are you so agitated?

"The Chairman did promote Shao Hong and put more responsibility on his shoulders, but Shao Hong is, after all, a son of our Military Intelligence Bureau."

"He still knows how to behave appropriately."

"I just had an in-depth conversation with him, and Shao Hong has already stated that no matter what happens in the future, he will always be a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau and our good brother."

"Furthermore, he didn't even show any sign of being a contender in the distribution of power within the Ministry of Police."

"He refused most of the authority I assigned him. Within the Ministry of Police, Shao Hong only concurrently held supervisory power!" "He certainly didn't disappoint me!"

Thinking back on this incident now, Dai Yunong still feels somewhat proud.

He was also very satisfied.

It was precisely because of this conversation that Dai Yunong's initial apprehension and suspicion towards Ye Shaohong dissipated considerably.

There are no more ideas for now, such as trying to make things difficult for Ye Shaohong or plotting to dismantle his forces.

This is where Ye Shaohong's cleverness lies.

He knew very well who was the real kingpin in the current Military Intelligence Bureau.

His current resources are insufficient to directly compete with Dai Yunong.

It's simply not enough.

After the conversation, Dai Yunong was satisfied, but Mao Renfeng felt differently. He had once been the number two in the Military Intelligence Bureau, second only to the top leader.

In Mao Renfeng's mind, Ye Shaohong was just a junior member of their Jiangshan group, someone who needed his care.

But things will be different from today onwards.

He also had to change his attitude towards Ye Shaohong.

Treat each other equally.

Even... a covert confrontation, which raises the question of whether it's a compromise or cooperation.

Mao Renfeng pursed his lips, revealing a bitter expression.

At the same time, he also understood the deeper meaning behind Dai Yunong's words to him: wasn't it just to make him reveal the content of his conversation with Ye Shaohong that day?

Mao Renfeng was suffering.

His position was replaced by Ye Shaohong, yet he still pretended nothing was wrong and congratulated Ye Shaohong on his promotion. He even went around as an outsider, publicizing the harmonious relationship between the Director and Ye Shaohong.

Mao Renfeng was so frustrated he was about to vomit blood.

Even though he was a notorious smiling tiger within the Military Intelligence Bureau, the smile on his face was almost about to burst out...