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

A portrait. The only person who has seen the murderer alive is Zhou Hongyi. If you want a portrait drawn, you have to ask him. But if a portrait drawn based on his description could lead to the murderer, the sun would rise in the west. Because that murderer is entirely fabricated; the real murderer is our young master Zhou.

However, the bad news didn't stop there. That very night, Kondo received another phone call: a military police bunker outside the city had been attacked by unidentified people, and all thirteen soldiers inside the bunker had been killed. Of course, the bunker itself was also blown to pieces.

This is a provocation, an absolute blatant provocation! He has reason to suspect that the assassination of Mr. Su and the bombing of this bunker were done by the same group of people, but was it the Kuomintang, the Communist Party, or some guerrilla group? These damned guys, he will definitely find out the real culprit behind this.

At this moment, the real mastermind behind the scenes is humming a little tune, with his hands behind his head, legs crossed.

Xiao Bei sat obediently on a chair to the side, her cheeks flushed, clearly excited as well.

Although she failed to kill the person she wanted to kill during this opportunity, the traitor that Brother Zhou wanted to kill posed a greater threat to them, which was equivalent to avenging her sacrificed brother.

“Brother Zhou, now that our operation has been successful, why haven’t we left the hospital yet? We should pass this news on to Comrade Bodhi as soon as possible.”

Zhou Hongyi was in a great mood. Looking at the moon outside the window, he said, "No rush, no rush. Kondo is a new official, and he's bound to make a big splash. I'm the only one who witnessed the murder, so he'll definitely want to meet with me. Rather than leading him back to the shop or my house, it's better to wait for him at the hospital."

Also, remember, no matter who asks you, you should say you fainted at the time and know nothing. Furthermore, I suspect Kondo will investigate your resume. When questioned, remember the points I reminded you of, don't give anything away, and show the panic and fear a weak woman should have. Don't give them any leverage. Leave the rest to me.”

“Okay, Brother Zhou, I understand. As long as I can avenge my brother and eliminate the traitors and Japanese devils, I will not hesitate to give up my life.”

"No, no, no~" Zhou Hongyi shook his finger a few times and said, "Killing traitors and Japanese devils is no problem, but it's best to keep our own lives if possible. If we die, it will only cause pain to our loved ones and joy to our enemies. But if we live, we can do many meaningful things. This is what underground workers and qualified agents should do most. The premise of everything is self-preservation."

Xiao Bei nodded seriously, remembering Zhou Hongyi's words, and stayed with him in the ward, waiting for the questioning from the Japanese.

As Zhou Hongyi expected, about an hour later, Kondo, who had changed into a brand-new military uniform, with a samurai sword at his waist, a small hat on his head, and long boots on his feet, came to his ward with a clattering sound as he walked on the hospital's terrazzo floor.

"Sasuke-kun, I'm very sorry to disturb your rest at this time, but due to the urgency of the matter, and since you are the only one who fought that assassin, I can only ask you for some details."

Zhou Hongyi feigned sleep deprivation, rubbed his eyes, and yawned, saying, "Commander Kondo, this is what I should do. After all, Mr. Su is my friend, and I want to find the murderer as soon as possible to avenge him. However, the other party was masked at the time, and I couldn't see his face. I only remember that his methods were extremely powerful, ruthless and decisive. Even without weapons, his hands alone were the most deadly killing tools. Which of the registered assassins in Shanghai could do that?"

Zhou Hongyi guessed that Kondo had only been in Shanghai for a short time and was not familiar with the local situation, so he randomly pointed in a direction, trying to lead him astray.

He guessed correctly. Kondo did not know enough about the situation in Shanghai. However, he was a very shrewd person. During his special training at the Special Higher Police headquarters, he ranked among the top in all aspects. He could not be fooled with just a few words.

“Sasuke-kun, since you haven’t seen his face, then describe his clothes and build in detail.”

Zhou Hongyi pretended to be thinking hard, and after a while, he described the image he had conceived in his mind beforehand.

"He was very tall with broad shoulders. He was wearing a black trench coat, a black top hat, black gloves, and leather shoes. He walked so quietly that he seemed to make no sound. I didn't even hear a sound when he killed the doctor. I don't know when he came in."

"So, Sasuke-kun, do you remember which hand he used to kill the person?"

"Which hand? The right hand, since most people are right-handed. By the way, you can take a look at the doctor's body and see where his wounds are; you should be able to deduce it."

Kondo nodded. He was also planning to go see the body after questioning Zhou Hongyi. Then he asked about the details of the fight between the two sides, and Zhou Hongyi answered perfectly without any questions.

"I apologize for disturbing your rest, but since this matter is of great importance, please stay in the ward until further developments are seen. I will arrange for someone to take care of your three meals a day. Miss Elizabeth cannot leave for the time being either. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation."

Zhou Hongyi waved his hand generously and said, "No problem, I know. Actually, we do similar jobs. I also often go out to search and investigate cases at the police station, so I will definitely cooperate with your work. However, please send someone to inform my brother-in-law and my sister. I don't want them to worry."

"You can rest assured, Sasuke. Director Ding has already received the news and is on his way. You all can rest now. I'll go and inspect the scene again."

Kondo left the ward and stood at the door, recalling his conversation with Zhou Hongyi. He found nothing suspicious and went into the ward where Zhou Hongyi had first checked in to examine the traces left by their fight.

As he walked in, seeing the messy glass coffee table, the overturned cart, the broken IV drip, and the drafty windows, a scene seemed to appear in Kondo's mind.

He put himself in the killer's shoes, entering through the front door, committing the murder, fighting, breaking the window, and escaping—rehearsing it all in his mind several times. But Kondo knew that with his skills, he couldn't possibly leave no clues. Could there really be such a skilled killer lurking in Shanghai? There were only two possibilities: first, this person's abilities far surpassed his own; second, Zhou Hongyi was lying.

Of course, Kondo preferred to believe the first possibility, but as an inspector sent by the Special Higher Police headquarters, he could not be completely at ease. He still needed to communicate further with Colonel Shimazu about this "Sasuke-kun" and investigate his entire life trajectory from childhood to adulthood.

However, upon investigation, Kondo indeed found a problem in Zhou Hongyi's resume. This high-achieving student, who claimed to have graduated from West Point, had never attended a single day of classes at West Point.