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

Chapter 166 The Bet is Underway

Not long after Ye Shaohong hung up the phone, his field agents brought over the interrogation transcript of Chizuru Uesugi.

A thick stack, stained with blood.

Ye Shaohong picked it up and looked at it, and was also very surprised by the information recorded in the transcript.

He hadn't expected that Chizuru Uesugi would actually be quite something.

He was clearly the leader of the Chizuru Group, and had no direct subordinate relationship with the Feng Lei, Jing Lei, and Asada Groups, yet he still had a deep understanding of these three groups.

Such behavior is strictly prohibited within intelligence circles, and the Special Higher Police (THT) has even stricter discipline, so this situation should not have occurred.

Yet he still managed to do it. Ye Shaohong could only sigh in admiration; this man truly possessed some extraordinary abilities.

"Eight people?"

"Not many. If Li Yunlong works hard, he might be able to capture them all before Song Xiaoan does."

Putting down the interrogation transcript, Ye Shaohong began to look through other case files.

He quickly learned the whole story.

Having a clear understanding of the situation, Ye Shaohong did not hesitate any longer and immediately picked up his pen to begin writing the case closure report.

Ye Shaohong had written quite a few reports like this, and the format and style were basically the same, so it wasn't difficult for him to write them.

Around noon, the initial draft was completed, and just then, Song Xiaoan's convoy returned.

Perhaps because of the bet with Ye Shaohong, Song Xiaoan, who is usually low-key and cautious, looked unusually high-profile this time, and the operation involved a large number of people.

There were more than thirty people.

Seven or eight suspects were arrested.

Surprisingly, there were two mid-level officers among them with the rank of major on their shoulders.

On the surface, there's nothing to brag about, but anyone unfamiliar with the Nationalist government's administrative hierarchy would be surprised to discover upon seeing these people's faces that they were all subordinates of the Military Commission.

That's scary.

What kind of department is the Military Commission? It's a core institution that directly manages all important military affairs in the country.

The highest-ranking official of the Military Commission has always been concurrently held by the Chairman.

That's how he got the title of Chairman.

Arresting suspects, even just a few junior officers, in a confidential department like the Military Commission is already quite surprising. Let alone two majors.

The Bureau of Survey and Statistics was immediately shaken.

Few people came downstairs upon hearing the news and came to Song Xiaoan's side. While inquiring about the specific details of the case, they watched as the field agents escorted the seven or eight suspects into the underground prison.

Song Xiaoan finally got to show his face.

In addition, Ye Shaohong's action team has been busy these past two days.

Every now and then, they would arrest a few Japanese spies in the underground cell of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. A few days ago, they even presided over the execution operation at Yuhuatai.

This is tantamount to revealing one's talents.

Everyone was marveling at how talented the Second Division's Section Chief Xu was.

The scene was a vibrant mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment, a truly lively spectacle. But before the crowd's emotions could subside, the roar of a car engine echoed from the entrance of the Statistics Bureau.

The person who returned this time was Li Yunlong.

He did not disappoint Ye Shaohong's expectations. He went out in the morning and did not return until nearly noon. Unlike the previous two days, he did not return after catching only one or two people.

After being reprimanded by Ye Shaohong, Li Yunlong learned his lesson.

On one outing, they captured all the members of the Wind and Thunder, Thunderclap, and Asada assassination squad who were wandering around.

However, this operation doesn't seem to be going very smoothly.

There were only four Japanese spies still standing on the open-top old military truck; the remaining four had all become corpses and had been dragged back.

The field agents who participated in this operation suffered a major loss, with two dead and one wounded, due to the desperate resistance of the Japanese spies.

Overall, the operation was quite successful. Song Xiaoan hadn't expected Ye Shaohong's men to act so quickly; just as he brought the suspect back, Li Yunlong returned with his men.

This gave Song Xiaoan a sense of urgency.

He immediately interrupted his conversation with his colleague, walked over to Li Yunlong, and turned to look inside the troop transport truck.

As for what Song Xiaoan and Li Yunlong talked about, Ye Shaohong didn't know because he didn't go downstairs and only glanced at them from the upstairs window.

All that could be seen was that after a brief conversation with Li Yunlong, Song Xiaoan hurriedly led his men to the underground prison.

Li Yunlong followed Song Xiaoan down the stairs.

About ten minutes later, someone knocked on Ye Shaohong's office door.

Li Yunlong walked in.

"Team leader, as expected, all members of the four assassination teams—Feng Lei, Jing Lei, Asada, and Qian He—have been captured and killed, except for the two who escaped from Jinling City two days ago."

"In this operation, we captured 23 Japanese spies and killed five of them."

"This is the complete personnel list!"

After speaking, Li Yunlong stepped forward and respectfully handed the list document he was holding to Ye Shaohong.

Ye Shaohong had already seen these lists and records.

The only missing piece was the people Li Yunlong had just captured and killed, so Ye Shaohong simply glanced at it and placed the document on the desktop.

Then he asked Li Yunlong what Song Xiaoan had just said to him.

When this matter was brought up, Li Yunlong was also a little confused.

He told Ye Shaohong that Team Leader Song had just approached him to inquire about the progress of the case. When he heard that the few people arrested and killed were the last members of the assassination team, Team Leader Song didn't say anything, didn't even greet him, and turned and left in a hurry.

This was also within Ye Shaohong's expectations.

"Is Song Xiaoan really getting anxious?"

"As for it?"

"Okay, not only is he serious, but I just outsmarted him too."

After learning the specifics, Ye Shaohong lost interest in continuing his idle chatter with Li Yunlong.

He told Li Yunlong that after finishing his work, he shouldn't forget to take his men out for some fun and relaxation.

As long as things don't get too out of hand, he'll cover all the expenses.

You can't expect your men to work so hard only to have them complain that you don't care about your subordinates.

As for the two brothers who died and the injured, this matter must be handled promptly, and all procedures must be carried out in accordance with the regulations and systems of the Bureau of Survey and Statistics.

In addition to the compensation and pension distributed by the Bureau of Statistics, Ye Shaohong would also contribute an extra amount.

He will hand over the money to the families in person.

No one is allowed to embezzle a single penny from this matter. Anyone who dares to touch this will have their hands chopped off by Ye Shaohong.

Li Yunlong dared not disobey Ye Shaohong's words in the slightest.

He agreed with a look of pride on his face.

They even said that it was a blessing they had accumulated over eight lifetimes to have a superior like Ye Shaohong, a man of rough and uncultured nature.

Ye Shaohong paid no attention to these flattering words. He waved his hand and dismissed Li Yunlong.

Ye Shaohong then sat down again and began revising the case closure report.

By lunchtime, he had finished compiling the case report. Ye Shaohong reviewed it again to confirm there were no omissions or errors. Then, he took the report, left his office, and knocked on Zheng Yaoxian's door.

The moment Ye Shaohong opened the door and went inside, he smiled.

Because he saw Song Xiaoan again in Zheng Yaoxian's office.

Song Xiaoan's gaze towards him was filled with deep resentment and dissatisfaction, like that of a beautiful widow who had been widowed for many years, facing a lover she dared not confess her feelings to.

Ye Shaohong was so frightened that he immediately shuddered...