Espionage: You're tasked with spying, but you'll blow up the Special Higher Police?

"Mr. Hasegawa, watch out!"

Zhou Hongyi first stepped aside, and after the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) gunman pulled the trigger, he shouted and pushed the round-headed purchasing minister to the ground.

The bullet whizzed past and struck a Special Higher Police bodyguard standing nearby, splattering three sprays of blood.

At the same time, the other Japanese bodyguards returned fire towards the direction of the gunfire. They missed their intended targets but instead hit several panicked guests who were running around in a panic, covering their heads.

Seeing that his first shot missed, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBIS) gunman raised his hand and fired two more shots, shattering the chandelier above the dance floor, before quickly blending into the chaotic crowd and fleeing.

Zhou Hongyi had already identified the other party's information in the crowd. He got up and shouted in Japanese to the Special Higher Police bodyguard next to him: "Protect Mr. Hasegawa, guard the gate, no one is allowed to leave, the rest of you come with me!"

Zhou Hongyi spoke as if he were directing his own men, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. The Special Higher Police spies were stunned for a moment, then immediately followed his orders: three rushed to the exit to guard the gate and prevent anyone from leaving; two stayed behind to protect Shimazu and Hasegawa; and the other two followed Zhou Hongyi from the side of the Paramount Ballroom towards the staff changing room.

Zhou Hongyi knew very well that a qualified gunman would have planned an escape route before the operation. And the front door was generally not considered by them.

Zhou Hongyi, gun in hand, pulled back the red curtain and rushed into the passageway behind. His appearance startled several disheveled dancers inside, causing them to scream.

After chasing for a while, Zhou Hongyi pointed to the fork in the road and said, "You two, go that way!"

After saying that, he turned around and rushed to the other side of the fork in the road.

During this process, he grabbed a dancer who was already stunned and asked loudly, "Where is Manyu? Where is Manyu's dressing room and dressing room?"

The woman, trembling, pointed in a direction after he yelled at her, and Zhou Hongyi released her and strode inside.

He pushed open the locker room door, his eyes gleaming like a wolf or an eagle, and quickly scanned the room.

Halfway through changing her clothes, Manyu clutched her dress tightly to her chest, her face tense, staring wide-eyed at Zhou Hongyi without saying a word.

Zhou Hongyi and she exchanged glances, and he noticed that Manyu's eyes kept glancing towards the corner of the room.

Zhou Hongyi walked to her side, looked her over, and said, "Miss Manyu, are you alright? There was a gunman infiltrated the dance floor. He just tried to assassinate Hasegawa and Mr. Shimazu. I saw him running in this direction and immediately thought of you. It seems you are not in any danger."

As Zhou Hongyi spoke, he gestured to Manyu not to be nervous, and slowly moved toward the corner.

"Young Master Zhou, I never expected that you would still be thinking of Manyu even in the face of such danger. I..."

Man Yu was incredibly clever. She immediately cooperated with Zhou Hongyi, saying some trivial things in an attempt to keep the gunman hiding in the corner in check.

Just as she was about to say something, Zhou Hongyi reached out and covered her cherry lips, signaling her not to make a sound. He then pressed his body against the wall of the private room, and the system notification sound he had been waiting for came to his head.

[Ding~ Successfully checked in at Manyu's dressing room, activating the skill "Melee Domain".]

[Melee Domain: Increases strength, agility, and predictive ability. "Melee Domain" can be activated once every 24 hours. This ability allows the user to master various melee combat techniques within ten minutes.]

As he successfully checked in, a flood of unfamiliar images and knowledge rushed into Zhou Hongyi's mind, causing him to feel momentarily disoriented. At the same time, the clothes rack full of clothes swayed slightly, and a figure flashed past from the side.

Zhou Hongyi put one arm around Manyu, shielding her behind him, and whispered, "Are there any other exits here?"

Manyu felt that her cheeks must be as red as a ripe apple at this moment. Waves of male hormones emanated from Zhou Hongyi, entering her nostrils and rushing to the top of her head, making her head spin and her mind in turmoil, unable to think clearly at all.

"Miss Manyu, is there any other exit here?" Zhou Hongyi repeated the question.

"Oh? Yes...yes, my locker room has a hidden door that leads to the outside."

Manyu pointed to the other side, her voice barely audible.

Fortunately, Zhou Hongyi was close enough to hear what she said and said, "Miss Manyu, quickly find a place to hide and don't come out until you're sure it's safe."

"Okay...okay..."

Manyu shyly agreed, and Zhou Hongyi chased after her in the direction she pointed, where the hidden door had already been opened by the gunman.

Zhou Hongyi rushed out through the crack in the door at lightning speed, leaped, landed on his arms first, and rolled over to dodge the wooden stick that came whistling overhead.

"Crack~!"

The wooden stick smashed against the wall and broke in two. Zhou Hongyi rolled to his feet, but instead of firing, he immediately kicked the man in the knee. With his hands forming a cross, he pushed upwards, causing the pistol in the officer's hand to point towards the sky. With a "bang," the bullet flew out, aimed at the clouds.

The Kuomintang agent's gunman was pinned against the wall by Zhou Hongyi, who snarled, "Who are you? Why are you helping that Japanese devil?!"

At this moment, Zhou Hongyi had already activated his newly activated [Melee Domain]. His eyes were like lightning, and his hands were like pincers. He said easily, "I can't let you disrupt my plans. Besides, your hands are stained with the blood of Red Party underground members. This time, I'll trouble you to become my stepping stone to infiltrate the enemy."

Zhou Hongyi saw more entries above the other person's head. Before joining the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), this gunman had persecuted many underground Communist Party workers, and about ten of them died tragically in prison because of him.

In this way, Zhou Hongyi had even less of a psychological burden. He could avenge his comrades and gain Hasegawa's trust at the same time. It was a win-win situation, as if it were an opportunity sent by heaven.

"What? You...you're a member of the Red Party?!"

The gunman was also frightened by Zhou Hongyi's words. His eyes widened in anger, and he tried his best to resist.

Suddenly, Zhou Hongyi raised his knee and struck the man's abdomen. Taking advantage of the man's bent-over posture, Zhou Hongyi twisted his hands with lightning speed, and a crisp sound came from the gunman's neck. His eyes went blank for a moment, and his body went limp and collapsed to the ground against the wall.

Zhou Hongyi snapped the other man's neck in one swift motion, his movements so sharp and decisive that even he himself was startled.

Seeing the gunman already lifeless, he decided to add some more spice to the day's events. He grabbed the man's hand, gripped the pistol tightly, pressed it against his own arm, and decisively pulled the trigger.

"Bang~!"

The gun fired, and the bullet pierced through Zhou Hongyi's arm muscles, minimizing the damage, but it appeared to be quite serious from the outside.

He groaned and sat down on the ground, clutching his wound tightly with his hand, shouting, "Help! The assassin is here!"

Hearing the gunshots and his shouts, the two Japanese spies from the Special Higher Police, who had been sent away by Zhou Hongyi, hurriedly turned back and gave chase. When they reached the alley behind the hidden door, they saw Zhou Hongyi sitting against the wall, clutching his arm, blood staining half of his sleeve. The assassin on the other side had wide-open eyes, his head folded back in a bizarre position, clearly lifeless.

News of the shooting at the Paramount Ballroom quickly spread, and the on-duty police officer from the Second Precinct responsible for the area called Director Feng's home. Upon learning that the assassin was Colonel Shimazu of the Special Higher Police and that Zhou Hongyi was injured, he hurriedly got out of bed, put on his clothes, and personally led a team to the scene.