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

Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Old Fox Schemes Against the Little Fox

This case is actually quite simple, without too many twists and turns.

Even something simple requires a process of exploration.

Without getting involved personally, it's impossible to uncover the truth.

They were even less able to give an explanation to Xu Baichuan, Dai Yunong, and that high-ranking chairman.

Fortunately, the investigation went smoothly.

The result was perfect.

After carefully collecting the statements from the two men, Ye Shaohong had no intention of lingering any longer. Although torturing Japanese spies might be quite enjoyable, it was important to control the degree of torture.

Small, frequent sessions are the best option. He'd already spent enough time in the interrogation room today and seen enough bloodshed; he had no interest in watching any more.

"Since you've come all this way to my secret service, I can't let you leave disappointed."

"Yunlong, you go and greet them."

“Since they have already confessed, there’s no need for torture. Give each of them a few dozen lashes first, let them bleed a little, make them scream a couple of times, and then drag them back to their cells.”

"Oh...right, just don't kill him!"

Leaving behind his last words, Ye Shaohong turned and glanced at Yu Manli before the two of them left the interrogation room together.

Then, piercing wails and screams came from inside.

Upon hearing this, Ye Shaohong's lips curled into a smile again, and he even hummed a cheerful tune softly.

Although Yu Manli had some doubts, seeing how happy Ye Shaohong was, she didn't ask anything. Soon the two returned to the office area.

Yu Manli's identity was special, so she definitely couldn't go in with Ye Shaohong. After entering the lobby on the first floor, she stopped.

He sat down on a bench to the side.

Ye Shaohong thought about it and realized that it wasn't right for a young woman like her to be guarding the door.

He simply took out his office key from his pocket, tossed it to Yu Manli, and asked her to help him clean up.

Anyway, there weren't any confidential documents in his office, so it wasn't considered a violation of laws or regulations.

Yu Manli happily agreed.

After the two parted ways, Ye Shaohong went straight to Xu Baichuan's office.

He first knocked on the door, and only after hearing a response from inside did Ye Shaohong step inside. It was strange.

Zheng Yaoxian wasn't here today.

Xu Baichuan was sitting in a chair, answering a phone call.

Upon seeing Ye Shaohong enter, Xu Baichuan first nodded to him, then pointed to the chair in front of his desk, asking Ye Shaohong to wait for him a moment.

Then he started talking to the person on the phone again.

The content of their conversation wasn't anything particularly confidential, and Xu Baichuan didn't intend to hide anything from him.

Ye Shaohong listened intently and confirmed that they were talking about the reform and reorganization of the Military Commission's Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

To be more specific, it refers to the grudges and conflicts with the Central Party Affairs Investigation Department.

During the conversation, Xu Baichuan cursed twice, which surprised Ye Shaohong. Just as Ye Shaohong was about to continue eavesdropping, the call between the two ended. Xu Baichuan exchanged a few more polite words with the other person, nothing more than about drinking and partying, and then hung up the phone.

Only then did Xu Baichuan raise his head and look at Ye Shaohong.

"Shao Hong, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"

"How did the interrogation go?"

As the two interacted more frequently, Xu Baichuan became less polite and more direct with Ye Shaohong.

"As expected of the section chief, they all confessed!"

"These are the statements of the three individuals!"

Ye Shaohong stood up and placed the transcript of the confession he was holding in front of Xu Baichuan, who immediately looked down to examine it.

A moment later, he raised an eyebrow. A look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face.

"Is that so?"

"This is truly eye-opening. I never imagined that the grudges between the Japanese navy and army would run so deep!"

"This should be considered important intelligence."

Perhaps because the investigation into this case had come to an end, or perhaps because Tanaka Tsujin's infiltration of Nanjing this time was not intended to plot against the Nationalist government, Xu Baichuan seemed to be in a very good mood.

He casually put the suspect's statement aside before looking up at Ye Shaohong.

"Shao Hong, you can be considered one of the most promising young talents in my Special Service Department."

"Now that this case is closed, have you thought about what you plan to do next?"

Xu Baichuan spoke casually, as if two old friends were chatting, but when these words reached Ye Shaohong's ears, they immediately made Ye Shaohong tense up.

"That old fox, is he planning to scheme against me again?"

"I need to be careful."

Despite the constant warning in his mind, Ye Shaohong did not show it on the surface. He straightened his body slightly, tilted his head as if thinking for a moment, and then cautiously gave his reply.

"What I'm planning to do, to be honest, I haven't really thought about it."

"This mission has taken too long and is too mentally taxing. If Corey doesn't have any urgent missions, I'd like to take a few days off."

Regardless of whether Xu Baichuan was plotting against him, Ye Shaohong had become shrewd and gave a neutral retort.

The intention was to tell Xu Baichuan, "I'm tired and want to rest."

Don't bother me anymore.

Xu Baichuan was quite surprised. He had long known that Ye Shaohong was not someone to be trifled with, and upon hearing this, he immediately understood Ye Shaohong's thoughts.

However, the task at hand is indeed quite urgent. Looking at the entire Special Service Department's Action Section, apart from Zheng Yaoxian, Song Xiaoan, and a few others, only Ye Shaohong can take on the task.

Unfortunately, everyone else is currently occupied with tasks and doesn't have the time or energy to spare.

Xu Baichuan then set his sights on Ye Shaohong.

"Young people should be striving and dedicating themselves to their careers. How can you be so lax?"

"How about I give you some more responsibilities?"

Xu Baichuan still didn't give up and tried to persuade Ye Shaohong in different ways.

"Holy crap, here comes the toxic chicken soup!"

"I knew it! That old fox's smile at me today was definitely not for anything good. I don't want to get myself into trouble!" "How can I avoid this mess?"

Ye Shaohong thought about it for a while, but still couldn't find a suitable solution. This was the drawback of the huge difference in status. Even though he had keen talent, he was still somewhat constrained and unable to deal with Xu Baichuan's oppressive methods.

"The section chief is right. I am indeed a bit too lazy."

"I will definitely correct my mistakes in the future!"

"Look, the task has been handed over. Can I leave now? There's a beautiful woman waiting for me in my office."