Chapter 359: Old Zheng Confessed
Chapter 359: Old Zheng Confessed
The next day.
Hong Zhiyou brought breakfast early and went into the large office.
Wu Jingzhong is studying antique books.
Ever since Hong Zhi got in touch with MacArthur, he has become an indispensable chess piece of the Chiang family.
Wu Jingzhong knew that Zhiyou was currently playing a high-end game.
It's hard to be of any use to me.
It’s not okay for people to refuse to accept old age.
He simply stopped pretending and completely started slacking off, either dozing off or playing with antiques, and going home when the time came.
He even stopped caring about what his trusted aides, such as Xiao Guohua, were doing.
"Teacher, there's a restaurant over at the market that sells delicious mutton soup. I bought you one portion, along with two pork tenderloin buns. Please try them." Hong Zhi was as respectful and considerate as ever.
He is also particular about the way he addresses people.
Call him teacher at work and call him dad when I get home.
"Great, you understand me after all.
“This is the best one.”
Wu Jingzhong squinted his eyes and smiled, enjoying his breakfast.
"Teacher, the next period of time may be very turbulent.
“It’s too dangerous here.
“We must be prepared to retreat at any time.
"I will privately ask Xie Ruolin to give MacArthur 200,000 US dollars, invite him and General Randall to come to the Bay Island, and then forcibly escort us out.
“However, you may have to suffer a little to be safe.
"I want to take you away in the name of returning to Hong Kong Island for medical treatment."
Hong Zhiyou said in a deep voice.
"As long as we can leave Wan Island, it doesn't matter if you chop off one of my arms or legs, except for death." Wu Jingzhong said happily.
Politics is cruel and bloody.
He understood this truth many years ago.
It would be great if you could leave at a cost.
"Well, I'll wait and see what the timing is." Hong Zhi nodded.
In fact, the chairman has a tight grip on officials.
For example, Zheng Jieming and others later applied to go to the United States, but their applications were rejected.
After Wu Jingzhong finished his breakfast, Hong Zhiyou cleaned up and returned to his inspection room.
As soon as I sat down, Ye Xiangzhi walked in:
"Inspector Hong, the chief wants you to come over."
"Is it let or please?" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.
“Of course I please.
"But he did say let." Ye Xiangzhi shrugged and smiled.
"It seems that he is still not used to it." Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.
Arrived at the director's office.
Mao Renfeng, wearing a mask, came over with a smile: "Zhiyou, come on, please take a seat."
"What's this, Chief?" asked Hong Zhiyou.
"Why.
"I have a fever and a cold. Ever since I came to Wandao, my body has been like possessed by an evil spirit, getting worse day by day." Mao Renfeng said with a smile.
“Then you must take care of yourself.
"I know a doctor. Should I recommend him to you?" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.
"Autumn?" Mao Renfeng looked at him with a smile.
“Autumn is naturally known.
"But he doesn't have wings, so he can't fly over." Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.
"Inspector Hong, I asked you to come here today because I want you to help me with something." Mao Renfeng said.
"What's the matter?" Hong Zhiyou asked.
"Zou Yuan and several members of the Third Division Action Team went missing while on a mission near Quanzhou Street last night.
“I know that Inspector Hong has a close relationship with the gangs in Wandao.
"Would you like to find it for me?"
Mao Renfeng stared at him with a fierce light in his eyes.
"OK.
"a piece of cake.
“But the results may not be too optimistic.
"So many people were killed in Machang Town. If it was revenge by Hongpiao, they would have already crossed the Naihe Bridge by now."
Hong Zhiyou smiled, leaned back and said in a relaxed manner.
“If they die.
"No matter who he is, don't let me find him, or I will kill his entire family."
Mao Renfeng pointed at Hong Zhiyoudao with a domineering look.
"Yes, Director Mao can do it." Hong Zhiyou pulled out a chair, stood up and said.
"Commander, is there anything else?
"It's okay, I'll leave first."
Hong Zhiyou put his hands in his pockets and spoke condescendingly, relying on his height.
This made Mao Renfeng, who was much shorter than him, very uncomfortable. He waved his hand unhappily and said:
"go Go."
After Hong Zhiyi left, the murderous intent in Mao Renfeng's eyes became more intense. Then, he smiled slightly, got up, went downstairs, got in the car and drove straight to Bashengyuan.
……
Basheng Garden.
Office of the Director.
Jianfeng has recently become fascinated by the gunshots coming from Machangding.
That gave him a strong sense of security.
Wan An walked in: "Director, Director Mao wants to see you."
“Let him in.
"Remember, you have to search me.
"From now on, no matter who enters Basheng Garden, security must be ensured," Jianfeng ordered.
"Yes, Director." Wan An said.
Mao Renfeng was brought into the reception room.
I went through security check from top to bottom.
It made the boss very angry.
Mao Renfeng even believed that this was a deliberate retaliation by Jianfeng.
He was so angry that when he was about to reach the office door, he took a deep breath, put on an honest smile and walked in: "Director."
"Director Mao, what brings you here?
"Sit down quickly, sit down quickly."
Jianfeng was still very polite on the surface.
"director.
“There are two things I need to report to you.
"We interrogated Chen Dakai before, and he gave us Lao Zheng's address, No. 26 Quanzhou Road.
"Zou Yuan from the Third Division followed No. 26's hostess Xu Li last night.
“It was discovered that she was very likely to have contacted Lao Zheng.
"In fact, my people also saw Lao Zheng, who was suspected to be in disguise, at the scene and reported the situation over the phone."
Mao Renfeng said.
"This is good news. Have they caught him?" Jianfeng asked.
“It’s not a good situation.
“After tracking down Lao Zheng, all my men disappeared and have not been found since.
"Zou Yuan mentioned on the phone that he saw another group of people following Xu Li. I want to ask, are they the director's people?" Mao Renfeng said.
A hint of displeasure flashed across Jianfeng's face.
What do you mean?
Do you suspect that you deliberately intercepted him?
Did you embezzle and hide Lao Zheng?
"We haven't received any relevant reports yet." Jianfeng said.
“Could it be someone belonging to Hong Zhiyou?
"He has been acting mysterious recently, secretly investigating Lao Zheng's whereabouts." Mao Renfeng asked again.
"I'll ask him later, Director Mao, is there anything else?"
Jianfeng saw that he was wearing a mask and looked very weak, and it was obvious that he was sick with a cold.
It is winter, the peak season for viruses.
It is better to get rid of Mao Renfeng as soon as possible to avoid being infected.
"have.
“People at Tokyo Station reported that Hong Zhiyou and the Rong family in Hong Kong were secretly selling grain to the mainland in exchange for kickbacks, under the pretext of transporting grain to the National Government.
“There are as many as 100,000 tons.
"This is an obvious ticket-passing behavior, the director must be aware of it."
Mao Renfeng said.
"Is there any direct evidence?" Jianfeng asked.
"No, but my people are investigating secretly and they will get evidence sooner or later," said Mao Renfeng.
"Then wait until we get evidence.
“Director Mao, Hong Zhiyou is now the inspector appointed by my father.
"You don't have evidence, so it's hard for me to handle many things."
Jianfeng tapped the table lightly.
Mao Renfeng has always been dissatisfied with his qualifications and has repeatedly excluded the information group in secret. This is a good opportunity to give him a warning.
"All right.
"Then I won't bother you anymore, Director. Goodbye."
Mao Renfeng felt bored and got up and left.
Before he had gone far, Jianfeng shouted, "Wan'an, burn the vinegar and kill the virus!"
Mao Renfeng, who was not far away, was shocked and quickened his pace.
Soon the office smelled like vinegar.
Jianfeng took some time to come to the back garden, and Wan'an followed him and said:
"director.
"Hong Zhiyou is indeed selling grain."
During the trip to Tokyo, he was unhappy with Hong Zhiyou verbally, but he still admired him in his heart.
But in official matters, Wan'an was only loyal to Jianfeng, and he said what he meant and never took sides.
“Let him earn it!
"As a businessman, it would be abnormal if you don't pursue profits. Just sell something, but don't sell out the party and the country.
“That’s what my father meant.
"If I can't see through Mao Renfeng's little plot to sow discord, wouldn't that be a betrayal of my father's teachings and example?"
Jianfeng said with his hands behind his back and a faint arrogant smile.
"Yes!
“It’s true that Hong Zhi is greedy for money, but he does get things done.
"When I was in Tokyo, I saw him eating and drinking all day long, and I thought he was just wasting his time, but I didn't expect that he could actually deal with MacArthur in just one meal.
"It also helped Kong Lingkan to gain a trick.
"I heard that Kong Lingkan was furious in North America and threatened to offer a million-dollar bounty to get rid of Hong Zhiyou."
Wan An smiled.
"Kong Lingkan is a clown and a thief of the Party and the country.
"He couldn't get rid of Hong Zhiyou in Shanghai, let alone in North America.
"Not enough to worry about."
Jianfeng waved his hand and smiled. "By the way, give Inspector Hong a call. He still needs to give an explanation about Old Zheng's matter.
“This person is so important.
"Whether dead or alive, there must be a result, otherwise I won't be able to explain to my father."
After pacing for a few steps, he gave another order.
"Yes, Director." Wan'an accepted the order.
After half an hour.
Hong Zhiyou came to the office.
"Director, you smell so strongly of vinegar." After asking for the gift, Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.
“Mao Renfeng is here.
"Look at this guy, he's sick and it's nothing, but he has to come to my place for a visit.
"I doubt his intentions." Jianfeng sighed.
“Let me guess.
"He must have come to report me." Hong Zhiyou raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"correct.
"He said that you were smuggling grain into Yokohama Port and selling it to the mainland. Is that true?" Jianfeng asked.
“What nonsense.
"Absolutely not, I just helped the Rong family to sell some cheap broken rice and made some money as a matchmaker.
“The Rong family said that they moved the business to Malaysia and Singapore.
"Of course, it is also possible that they were moved to the mainland."
Hong Zhiyou said it very bluntly.
"It's just a little bit of rice, it's not a big deal." Jianfeng saw that he was quite frank, so he didn't ask him any further and didn't cut off his acceptable way of making money.
"Mao Renfeng also said that you snatched Lao Zheng away from the Third Department.
"Your people killed Zou Yuan from the Third Division?"
His tone turned stern.
"Director, I came from the end of the Military Control Commission, so let's not talk about family rules, let's talk about national laws.
“Even if I were given a thousand guts, I wouldn’t dare to touch anyone from the Secret Service.
“That’s going to get shot.
"However, I did send people to follow Xu Li, and my people also saw someone who looked like Lao Zheng in a remote alley." Hong Zhiyou said.
"Tell me quickly." Jianfeng said.
"At that time, the people from the Bureau of Secrets had already captured Lao Zheng.
“My people went up to ask for the person, but were forced to leave by Zou Yuan at gunpoint. They saw with their own eyes that Zou Yuan was taking a beggar away.
"I have reason to suspect that Director Mao is playing the thief crying thief and taking the initiative."
Hong Zhiyou analyzed.
"The thief cries thief?
"You mean Mao Renfeng secretly detained Lao Zheng?" Jianfeng said.
"Probably.
"He has always been hostile to the data team and thinks he is the chairman's eyes and ears. He is very likely to conduct interrogations privately and then take credit when he catches a bigger fish.
“This is to highlight his unshakable position in the Intelligence Department.
"I even suspect that Zou Yuan and the others have been silenced by him."
Hong Zhi looked thoughtful and spoke slowly.
“Well, it does sound like Mao Renfeng’s sinister style.
"What do you suggest?"
Jianfeng still admired Hong Zhiyou's intelligence.
"director.
"I think we will never get Old Zheng.
"But can we have Xu Li over here?" Hong Zhiyou asked.
If Xu Li hasn't revealed any important information, there might still be a chance to close the loop.
"No.
"Xu Li has been in the Security Bureau for so many hours. A little canary has the willpower to do this. I guess she should have given up long ago. There is no need to compete with Mao Renfeng anymore." Jianfeng waved his hand.
Hong Zhiyou's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
How did Jianfeng know that Xu Li was the little canary?
Then he understood.
Gu Zhengwen was a secret spy planted by Jianfeng next to Mao Renfeng.
In other words, Xu Li has confessed.
This is expected.
Very few people could survive the torture of the Secret Service.
People like Yuan Peilin, who have survived three times and received internal commendations, are simply men of steel.
Even so, he still couldn't make it through the fourth time and surrendered.
It was normal for Xu Li to confess.
What Hong Zhiyou was worried about was that she would reveal fatal information.
Because Jianfeng has a habit.
Whenever he was in a good mood, the corner of his mouth would turn slightly to the left when he spoke.
When he is in a bad mood, his eyelids droop when he speaks, making him look colder than usual.
This is what Hong Zhiyou observed personally every day in Shanghai.
It's subtle, but it's definitely proven by the data.
The situation is not good.
"Yes." Hong Zhiyou took the order.
"Zhiyou, what do you think..." Jianfeng hesitated and finally waved his hand and smiled:
"Forget it, let's not talk about work.
"Mao Renfeng can take Lao Zheng, if he doesn't want to work for me, the same goes for being loyal to the party and the country."
"The director is wise." Hong Zhiyou said.
……
Return to the Secret Service.
As soon as I entered the hall, I saw Ye Xiangzhi escorting a woman wearing a cheongsam and with a pale face coming out.
Without even looking, Hong Zhiyou knew that this was Xu Li.
This woman confessed.
And it must be very important information.
Otherwise, Mao Renfeng would not have let her go so easily.
"Director Ye, who is this?" Hong Zhiyou greeted with a smile.
"If Inspector Hong wants to know, go ask Director Mao."
Ye Xiangzhi was as arrogant to him as ever in front of outsiders.
Hong Zhiyou shook his head and smiled, then walked away.
Arrived at the office on the third floor.
Yu Zecheng followed in and said, "Zhiyou, I just saw Ye Xiangzhi driving away. He sent several cars. It looks like there is a secret operation going on."
"The situation is not good, Xu Li is very likely to have confessed.
"Come on, follow me to a place."
Hong Zhiyou knew that he couldn't delay any longer.
"Where are you going?" Yu Zecheng asked.
"You'll know when you get there." Hong Zhiyou said.
Arrived downstairs.
The two got in the car and Hong Zhiyou drove straight to the Polly Lucy Restaurant.
Ordered two western dishes.
"Are you here just to treat me to a meal?" Yu Zecheng asked puzzledly.
"Have you an appetite?" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.
"It's only ten o'clock, and you're so nervous, how can I eat?" Yu Zecheng said.
"Then eat less and pack it up later."
Hong Zhiyou smiled.
Soon, the two of them casually ate two bites and asked the waiter to pack the rest. Then Hong Zhiyou drove south, and after making sure there was no one following him, he drove directly into an old warehouse.
"Change your clothes first." Hong Zhiyou said.
The two men changed into Tang suits with copper coin patterns like gang bosses. Hong Zhiyou walked in swaggeringly with a pipe in his mouth.
There was a chair inside, and a man with a cloth stuffed in his mouth was tied up.
It was Chai Qian.
"coming."
Xiao Guohua walked up to him and tore the rag out of his mouth.
"Who are you and why did you kidnap me?" Chai Qian struggled and screamed.
"Can't you see who I am?
“Some people say you are valuable.
“It’s very substantial.
"But this young master sees that your clothes are like those of a beggar, they don't look like they are worth anything, right?
"Old Xiao, did you kidnap the wrong person?"
Hong Zhiyou sat down on the chair, leaning back with his legs crossed and said arrogantly.
“Shouldn’t it be?
"The other party asked me to kidnap him, saying that he was worth several thousand US dollars." Xiao Guohua frowned.
"I don't think it looks like it." Hong Zhiyou took out a portrait, looked at it and shook his head.
"Deal with it, to avoid any trouble."
He stood up and was about to leave.
"Wait, we can talk about this." Chai Qian shouted.
He saw with his own eyes that Xiao Guohua killed the people from the Bureau of Secrets and buried them directly in the mountains.
With this order, you can still survive.
"What do you mean?" Hong Zhiyou stopped and asked with a frown.
"Can you untie me?" Chai Qian asked.
Hong Zhiyi waved his hand and Xiao Guohua untied the hemp rope on him.
"Ouch."
Chai Qian hummed a few times, loosened his hands and feet, then threw off his wig, pulled out his black and white beard, rubbed off the dirty makeup on his face, and instantly became a middle-aged man.
"Well, this time it's a bit similar. Can I tell you?" Hong Zhiyou said.
"I want to eat steak." said Chai Qian.
"Old Yu." Hong Zhiyou said.
Yu Zecheng then realized that Hong Zhi wanted to eat Western food, so he opened the box and handed it to Chai Qian.
Chai Qian wolfed down his food: "Do you have red wine or Coke?"
"Have."
Hong Zhiyou snapped his fingers, and someone immediately poured him a glass of wine and even considerately gave him a pair of chopsticks.
Chai Qian took a sip of wine and a bite of meat and started eating slowly.
Hong Zhiyou was not in a hurry either.
After a while, Chai Qian finished eating and said directly: "Don't pretend, you are from the information group."
"Good eyesight, worthy of being Old Zheng!" Hong Zhiyou laughed.
"Yes, I am Chai Qian, the head of the Bay Island Working Committee, codenamed Lao Zheng." Chai Qian breathed a sigh of relief, and his whole body relaxed completely in an instant.
"You, you are Lao Zheng!"
Yu Zecheng was struck by lightning, his whole body trembled, and even his chair moved back a few inches, making a harsh scraping sound.
"It's all in your hands now, what else is there to say?
“If you get beaten, you have to confess.
“Having a good meal is also a good idea.
"Why don't I choose the latter? The red wine is good!"
Chai Qian smiled in a relaxed manner.
……
(End of this chapter)