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

Chapter 969 The Beginning of Calamity

It must be said that Xu Zhongyi does indeed have some unique talents.

Tasks like investigating the owner of a perfume can be left to Li Yunlong and Chi Tiecheng. Give them ample time, and they will be able to pinpoint the target.

But it's absolutely impossible to do something as swift and decisive as Xu Zhongyi.

It only took a little over an hour.

In this unfamiliar place at the dock, Xu Zhongyi, following Ye Shaohong's orders, found the target location.

Ye Shaohong had to acknowledge this ability.

The information he brought back made Ye Shaohong's lips twitch involuntarily.

Wow, this is juicy gossip! Guess who owns this perfume?

After learning the other party's identity from Xu Zhongyi, Ye Shaohong immediately raised his head and secretly glanced at Chang Botao.

Hmm... that's right.

The owner of that perfume scent was Chang Botao's third concubine.

This is an investigation into the case, and the investigation has reached the parties involved.

Poor little bespectacled boy.

Chang Botao was, after all, the deputy commander of the 11th Division, a major general, and a core member of the Civil Engineering Department.

Unexpectedly, his beautiful concubine was secretly having an affair with the quartermaster behind his back.

How can I possibly say something like this?

Could it be that Deputy Division Commander Chang Botao has a hidden ailment that prevents him from satisfying the fervent desires of his beautiful concubine? Cough cough...

Ye Shaohong would never dare to say such a thing.

That would offend people.

And they were mortal enemies.

But this matter must be thoroughly investigated; there's no other way, since he involved military secrets.

Let alone Major General Chang Botao, the deputy division commander, even a general would have to cooperate dutifully if there was a sufficient threat to national security.

At worst, the Military Intelligence Bureau won't take the personnel away after the matter is investigated.

Let them handle it themselves.

As long as you save face for the other party, even if a grudge is formed, it is not insurmountable.

Everyone can understand that.

Thinking of this, Ye Shaohong coughed softly again. His eyes darted around, and his gaze immediately locked onto Xu Zhongyi.

"Ouch."

"My dear Seventh Brother, you can't do this to me!"

"My body is too frail to withstand such a large thunderbolt; I would lose my life."

Xu Zhongyi was incredibly cunning.

Almost instantly, he guessed his boss's thoughts and schemes, and immediately let out a shrill scream, almost bursting into tears.

"Fuck off!"

"What use are you to me, you good-for-nothing?"

Ye Shaohong kicked Xu Zhongyi away, knowing that he had gone too far.

Xu Zhongyi's official rank and physique were indeed no match for Chang Botao's rage. After thinking for a moment, he took the initiative to walk towards Chang Botao, taking out cigarettes and matches from his pocket as he went.

"Commander Chang, shall we go out for a smoke?"

"Okay!"

Chang Botao was still unaware of the seriousness of the situation; he was still basking in the joy of the gold and silver jewelry he had unexpectedly obtained during the recent raid on his home.

Now that he heard Ye Shaohong's words, Chang Botao certainly wouldn't refuse.

He readily agreed.

And so, Ye Shaohong and Chang Botao walked out of the villa gate together and headed towards the garden courtyard in front of it.

A few minutes later, a roar suddenly rang out from the courtyard.

"what?"

"That bitch dares to..."

"Ahem!" "Commander Chang, please keep your voice down. This is something you and I should keep to ourselves. We can't make a big deal out of it."

"Oh right, I acted impulsively."

"I'll do it now..."

"Wait, Commander Chang, this matter is quite significant and involves a lot of people. I will definitely be reporting it to the Director later, so if you want things to go smoothly, we need to arrange for someone to follow you. You see..."

"this……."

You could tell that Chang Botao was hesitant.

He didn't want Ye Shaohong and the Military Intelligence Bureau to interfere in his family affairs, and he didn't want the scandal to become public knowledge.

This is also normal.

No normal man would allow such a thing to be spread.

Chang Botao felt the same way. "Commander Chang, don't worry, I understand your difficulties."

"How about this...?"

The sounds outside gradually faded and soon disappeared without a trace.

A few minutes later.

Ye Shaohong and Chang Botao finished their cigarettes outside and walked back together.

After entering the villa, Ye Shaohong began searching for Xu Zhongyi.

Xu Zhongyi discovered this matter.

He is now the only person in the know besides Ye Shaohong and Chang Botao.

Ye Shaohong then decided to entrust this task to Xu Zhongyi.

This would minimize the possibility of leakage and save face for Commander Chang Botao. But after searching high and low, he couldn't find any trace of that bastard Xu Zhongyi.

"Could it be that they realized something was wrong and ran away beforehand?"

"Hmm, that's quite possible."

"That bastard Xu Zhongyi may not have any other skills, but he's certainly quick-witted and cunning!"

After making his judgment, Ye Shaohong called Li Yunfei over and asked him if he had seen Xu Zhongyi's whereabouts.

Xu Zhongyi actually knew.

Li Yunfei said that when Ye Shaohong and Chang Botao went out together, Xu Zhongyi secretly ran out.

We don't know where they went.

"Oh shit."

"Do you think we'd let that bastard get away?"

"Yunfei, go find him and bring him back to me immediately." "If he dares to resist, I authorize you to shoot him dead!"

Ye Shaohong was furious.

Although he had long known that Xu Zhongyi was incompetent for the task, he never expected that the bastard would dare to flee the battlefield after realizing the danger.

If this happened on the battlefield, wouldn't he be a traitor?

"This... Seventh Brother, this isn't a good idea."

"Secretary Xu, after all, he has shared hardships and faced life and death with us."

Li Yunfei was referring to the pursuit and killing of Wang Jingwei.

Clearly, Li Yunfei still remembered this favor, and in front of Ye Shaohong, he wanted to say a few good words about Xu Zhongyi.

"No discussion, this is an order."

"Hurry up and go!"

Ye Shaohong let out a muffled groan, and Li Yunfei immediately shuddered. He dared not speak up for Xu Zhongyi anymore and hurriedly walked out the door to chase after him.

Ten minutes later.

Li Yunfei then returned, carrying that bastard Xu Zhongyi in his hand, looking utterly dejected.

He tossed it to the ground.

Ye Shaohong has keen senses. Almost instantly, he could tell where Xu Zhongyi was hiding by the smell on Li Yunfei and Xu Zhongyi.

That's fucking shameless.

To avoid danger, that bastard Xu Zhongyi actually hid in the toilet.

Also a talent.

However, Ye Shaohong was in no mood to argue with Xu Zhongyi about these matters, nor could he curse and reprimand Xu Zhongyi in front of outsiders. After a cold groan, Ye Shaohong still issued the order.

Xu Zhongyi reluctantly agreed with a bitter expression.

To prevent this scoundrel from running away halfway, Ye Shaohong thought about it and finally arranged for Li Yunfei to stay with Xu Zhongyi, so that he could go home with Xu Zhongyi and Chang Botao.

Go and interrogate that third concubine.

What Ye Shaohong didn't expect was that Xu Zhongyi was indeed a troublemaker, and this time when he went out, he caused quite a bit of trouble again.

It even caused Ye Shaohong to almost stay in the 11th Division...