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

Chapter 182 The Sound of Wind and Cranes

To confirm his suspicions, Ye Shaohong looked up at Zhou Fei again.

"Any other news?"

"Besides the Second Division (formerly the Military Intelligence Bureau), the First Division (formerly the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics), and the Third Division (the Postal and Telecommunications Investigation Bureau) where I work, have they made any moves?"

As he spoke, a serious expression appeared on Ye Shaohong's face, showing that he cared a lot about this matter.

Zhou Fei looked completely bewildered.

"I haven't heard anything about it."

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Fei seemed to feel that this answer would not satisfy Ye Shaohong, so he added, "Perhaps my position is too low, so I haven't received these messages!"

"Team Leader Ye, should I go and inquire about it again?"

Ye Shaohong shook his head and waved his hand.

"No need. This matter has caused quite a stir, and many people may be implicated in the end. If you rashly get involved, it will do more harm than good."

"Just live your own little life."

Just as Ye Shaohong said, this struggle involves two major factions within the Nationalist government's intelligence system, and even with Ye Shaohong's current status, he dares not rashly intervene.

We also need to find a way to avoid it.

If Zhou Fei recklessly rushes in and falls into that whirlpool, he will easily be eaten.

This is an outcome that Ye Shaohong did not want to see.

“Okay! I’ll listen to Team Leader Ye.” Zhou Fei didn’t want to get involved in this matter in the first place, but he asked casually because he was concerned about Ye Shaohong’s opinion. Now that Ye Shaohong had clearly rejected his idea, Zhou Fei naturally wouldn’t insist on his own opinion anymore.

"Alright, you've been busy all night, you probably haven't rested yet, go home now!"

"If there's any new information in the next couple of days, just let me know."

Having learned the latest situation, Ye Shaohong had no intention of continuing the conversation with Zhou Fei. He casually replied and turned to walk into the rouge shop.

Ye Shaohong seemed to transform into a different person the moment he stepped into the rouge shop.

The cold, murderous aura emanating from him vanished, replaced by a gentle smile. He stepped behind the counter and casually put his arm around Yu Manli's slender waist.

He looked exactly like a newlywed young man. Zhou Fei, who was still outside the door, was momentarily stunned, then immediately lowered his head, pretended not to see him, and turned to leave.

Time flies, and two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.

late at night.

Ye Shaohong was reading in his room, while Yu Manli sat quietly to the side, embroidering a handkerchief.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

The moment the knock entered the room, Ye Shaohong put down the book in his hand, and you could clearly see his eyebrows twitching.

A more serious expression appeared on his face.

He first turned around and glanced out of the window at the courtyard. Then he immediately opened the drawer in front of him, took out two Browning M1910 pistols, stood up, and walked to Yu Manli's side, placing one of the pistols in front of her.

"Grab the gun, go inside and find a place to hide. Don't come out unless I call you."

"If anyone enters, don't hesitate, shoot immediately."

"If anything really happens, don't worry about me. Run if you can. Once you're out of the city, don't linger in Jinling City. Get out of the city immediately."

Ye Shaohong's words were hurried, and the information he subtly revealed made Yu Manli panic and fear. She was a decisive person with a spirit that was no less than that of a man.

Faced with Ye Shaohong's seemingly entrustment, Yu Manli did not agree verbally. Instead, she decisively picked up the gun in front of her and walked to Ye Shaohong's side.

"If you live, I live; if you die, I die!"

With just these few simple words, Yu Manli had completely revealed her attitude.

Upon hearing this, Ye Shaohong's eyes immediately narrowed.

A feeling of being moved spread wildly in the depths of his heart. He didn't try to dissuade Yu Manli anymore, but simply looked up at her deeply, touched her cheek, picked up his gun, and left the room.

After entering the courtyard, Ye Shaohong deliberately slowed down and quickly arrived at the gate by staying close to the wall.

After hiding in a dark corner, Ye Shaohong saw that Yu Manli had followed him and was standing opposite him. He then turned sideways and looked out through the crack in the door.

"Who?"

"Why are you knocking on the door so late at night instead of resting?"

As he spoke, Ye Shaohong raised his hand and made several hand gestures to Yu Manli. His body was tense, and he was ready to fight anytime, anywhere.

Just then, a response came from outside the courtyard gate.

"Team leader, is that you? It's me, Zhuang Yifan."

The familiar sounds coming from outside the courtyard reached Ye Shaohong's ears, finally easing his tense mind a little. Even so, Ye Shaohong did not completely let his guard down. Instead, he took a long breath and asked another question.

"Yifan, what brings you to my house so late at night? Did something happen at the office?"

It's no wonder Ye Shaohong was so vigilant. Although he had taken leave from work these past few days and hadn't inquired much about what was happening outside, he could still gauge the level of tension in the city from conversations among passersby and the atmosphere of tension.

This led to a greater degree of caution and prudence.

"Team leader, Section Chief Zheng sent me to find you. He said things are a bit turbulent lately, and he asked us to come and protect you."

Zhuang Yifan, standing outside the courtyard gate, clearly didn't think as much as Ye Shaohong. Upon hearing Ye Shaohong's question, he responded without hesitation.

This dispelled Ye Shaohong's suspicions and doubts.

He finally put down his gun, then gestured to Yu Manli to return to her room. Only then did Ye Shaohong open the courtyard gate.

They spotted Zhuang Yifan and two of his field agents.

"what happened?"

"Why did Section Chief Zheng suddenly send you here? What happened this time?"

Ye Shaohong had doubts, and when facing Zhuang Yifan, he didn't need to hide them; he asked directly.

"There is indeed some trouble."

“During the few days that you, team leader, took leave to recuperate, several armed fights broke out between our Second Division and the First and Third Divisions.”

"Section Chief Wu of the Personnel Section, Section Chief Zhang of the Police Affairs Section, and Section Chief Zhou of the Operations and Counter-Espionage Section are all dead."

"Our military section chief, Zheng, was also assassinated but luckily escaped. Team leader Song Xiaoan was shot in the shoulder while protecting Zheng."

“The outside world is in chaos right now, so we’ve launched a counterattack. We’ve killed quite a few people in one of the three locations in the past few days. Section Chief Zheng was worried that someone might target you, so he sent us here to protect you.”

He also said he would make time to come see you tomorrow...