pappabearbooks Chapter 2066 The Director Arrives in Person
Chapter 2066 The Director Arrives in Person
Chapter 2066 The Director Arrives in Person
A jeep drove up.
"Is this the person Manager Yang is picking up?" the driver asked.
“My surname is Zhou,” Qiao Chuntao said.
"Get in the car."
Qiao Chuntao opened the car door and got into the passenger seat.
The car drove on the bumpy roads of Chongqing.
Qiao Chuntao glanced at the roof of the car subconsciously.
The roof is not made of steel, but of canvas.
"An American Wesley Jeep, with a canvas roof that can be removed. After removing the roof, it can be equipped with an IAM heavy machine gun," the driver said. "It was provided by the United States to aid the National Revolutionary Army."
"I've heard of this car, but this is the first time I've seen it," Qiao Chuntao said, touching the canvas of the roof. "Although it's a bit rough, it should be very convenient to use."
"Its compact size—3.36 meters long and weighing 1.1 tons—allows it to climb 60-degree slopes and wade through water 0.5 meters deep. It features a four-wheel drive system and a three-speed gearbox," the driver said with a boastful and proud tone. "It was widely used by the Nationalist Army's Expeditionary Force and has been tested in the jungles of Burma."
Then, Xie Minghui saw that the guest he was supposed to pick up today was looking at him with great interest.
"What?" he asked, frowning.
"It's nothing, I was just looking at cars. This car is really good, with excellent off-road performance," Qiao Chuntao said with a smile.
He judged that the driver was probably not from the Military Intelligence Bureau. There was no other reason than that the Military Intelligence Bureau did not have such a driver. Before anyone could ask him, he had already told them everything like water pouring from a bamboo tube.
……
This is a relatively secluded courtyard.
Several men in Zhongshan suits were on guard at the entrance.
Qiao Chuntao glanced around and was certain that there were two secret guard firing positions.
Qiao Chuntao got off the car.
The driver waved to him, in the kind of wave typical of Americans, and then drove away.
"Zhou Yifeng, Team Leader Zhou?" A man in a Zhongshan suit came up to greet him.
"Yes, that's me." Qiao Chuntao nodded.
"Team Leader Zhou, please come with me. Director Qi is waiting," the man said.
……
"Director Qi." Qiao Chuntao saluted Qi Wu.
Qi Wu was eating.
On the table was a bowl of noodles, two small dishes of side dishes, a pot of tea, and a plate covered with something, the contents of which were unknown.
"Have you eaten?" Qi Wu asked, looking up at him as he ate his noodles.
"Ate."
"Sit down, I'll eat first," Qi Wu said.
"Yes."
Qi Wu eats very quickly, but it doesn't give people a messy feeling. On the contrary, it looks very harmonious, fast but not chaotic.
After finishing a bowl of noodles, I ate a few bites of each of the two side dishes, then drank half a bowl of hot tea, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on my forehead.
He lifted the lid off the plate, revealing a towel inside.
The towel was steaming hot. Qi Wu took the hot towel and applied it to his face. After about ten seconds, he put the towel on a plate and casually pressed the bell.
A very young man in a Zhongshan suit came in, quietly tidied the table, and then quietly left.
However, the teapot was kept, and two more cups were taken.
Qiao Chuntao immediately stood up and poured tea for Qi Wu and herself.
……
"Time is of the essence, so let's talk first and reach a clearer consensus," Qi Wu said.
He glanced at Qiao Chuntao and said, "Boss Dai will be here in a bit."
As he spoke, Qi Wu raised his wrist to check the time on his watch, "I'll be here in about half an hour."
"Understood," Qiao Chuntao nodded and said.
……
"So, you suspect those people might be enemies?" Qi Wu glanced at Qiao Chuntao and asked.
“It’s possible,” Qiao Chuntao said. “Whether it’s a thief or a notorious robber, the chances of them targeting my husband and me are not very high.”
He told Qi Wu, "After arriving in Chongqing, we spend money at a normal level and have not flaunted our wealth. We also don't have much money, so it's unlikely that we'll be targeted because of our money."
"Did Feng Mo tell you how those people were investigating your whereabouts?" Qi Wu asked.
"I've given you a general overview and have a basic understanding," Qiao Chuntao said. Before leaving, he asked Feng Mo, who naturally answered all his questions without reservation.
"Wait a moment," Qi Wu said, pressing the bell again. "Bring the things over."
Soon, someone brought in a file folder.
……
"Take a look too." Qi Wu opened the file bag, looked at it carefully, and then handed it to Qiao Chuntao.
"Yes."
Qiao Chuntao looked closely and his expression showed surprise.
This is a survey record.
From when the two suspicious individuals entered the vicinity of Monkey Dam, to who they approached and what questions they asked, to when one of them left Monkey Dam, and where the other is currently hiding in Monkey Dam.
Everything is recorded clearly here.
Then, an unnatural sense of vigilance flashed through Qiao Chuntao's mind.
Is this... headquarters secretly monitoring me?
“From the time you called until now…” Qi Wu checked his watch again, “one hour and twenty-five minutes have passed. I obtained firsthand information from Feng Mo’s men and secretly investigated the relevant personnel, obtaining these statements.”
As he spoke, he looked at Qiao Chuntao and asked, "What do you think?"
"Has the person who stayed in Monkey Dam had any contact with anyone?" Qiao Chuntao asked immediately.
"No," Qi Wu shook his head and said.
……
“This person is an open lookout,” Qiao Chuntao said immediately.
"A visible sentry?" Qi Wu was slightly taken aback, then immediately understood. He asked, "Is this what your Shanghai Special Intelligence Bureau says?"
“Yes, Director Qi.” Qiao Chuntao nodded and said, “This person will not contact anyone. He just exists there, which is equivalent to a warning location, nothing more.”
He told Qi Wu, "Once something happens to this person, it means they have been discovered, and the other side will immediately take the most decisive steps to evacuate and cut off contact."
"So, you're already inclined to conclude that these people are Japanese?" a voice sounded behind the two of them.
"Director." Qiao Chuntao immediately stood at attention and saluted Dai Chunfeng.
"Go on." Dai Chunfeng nodded slightly. He took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands, then carefully folded the handkerchief and put it in his pocket.
"Yes!" Qiao Chuntao said.
……
“We have encountered this method of using visible sentries many times in Shanghai and Nanjing,” Qiao Chuntao said. “It is a warning method that Japanese intelligence agencies, especially the Shanghai Special Higher Police and the Nanjing Special Higher Police, preferred to use.”
"Since there are visible sentries, there must also be hidden sentries?" Dai Chunfeng pondered and said.
“Yes, Director,” Qiao Chuntao said.
"Is it the one who left?" Qi Wu asked.
“It’s possible,” Qiao Chuntao said. “However, my intuition tells me that the sentry is more likely someone the person who left secretly contacted before leaving. This person then continues to hide nearby, while the other person, having been exposed, will leave as well.”
“That makes sense.” Dai Chunfeng thought for a moment, nodded, and said to Qi Wu, “As expected of Xiao Mian’s favorite general, he is indeed quite capable.”
"I've only learned a tiny bit from you, Chief," Qiao Chuntao said modestly.
"We can't let Qianfan hear that," Qi Wu joked with a laugh. "If that kid knew his subordinates praised him so highly, he'd be strutting around with pride."
Dai Chunfeng laughed heartily.
Qiao Chuntao stood at attention, saying nothing, nor was it appropriate for her to speak.
……
"So, you not only suspect they are Japanese, but you even tend to suspect they are members of the Japanese Special Higher Police faction?" Dai Chunfeng asked Qiao Chuntao.
"I just felt a hint of the Special Higher Police's style of doing things," Qiao Chuntao said after a moment's thought, "but I can't be sure."
He told Dai Chunfeng and Qi Wu, "In fact, the Japanese military police and the Special Higher Police have very different styles of operation, but they also have some things in common."
“Regardless, you judged them to be Japanese,” Qi Wu said.
"Yes." Qiao Chuntao nodded.
"Is there anything else to add?" Dai Chunfeng asked. "Even if it's just some conjectures and analyses, feel free to share them."
"How did these people manage to target my subordinates?" Qiao Chuntao said. "This matter is very important, even extremely crucial."
“Yes.” Dai Chunfeng’s expression was solemn. “It’s not surprising that there are Japanese spies in Chongqing. What’s surprising is why they would target you.”
"What are your thoughts, or guesses?" Dai Chunfeng asked.
"Could it be that the Japanese have been tracking you all the way here?" Qi Wu suddenly asked.
……
"It's unlikely," Qiao Chuntao said. "If the Japanese had really been tracking us all the way here, it's impossible that I wouldn't have noticed."
"Quite confident." Qi Wu wasn't angry at Qiao Chuntao's direct 'rebuttal', and even joked with a smile.
Qiao Chuntao looked at Dai Chunfeng.
“Speak,” Dai Chunfeng said in a deep voice. “Your section chief has a very strong personality; he dares to say anything in front of me. I imagine his subordinates are just as strong-willed.”
“I suspect my identity has been exposed,” Qiao Chuntao said, looking at Dai Chunfeng with a serious and direct expression. “And it can be basically determined that it was exposed after I arrived in Chongqing.”
"Qiao Chuntao, do you know what you're saying?" Qi Wu asked Qiao Chuntao immediately with a very serious expression.
What does it mean to say that it was exposed after arriving in Chongqing? This is tantamount to saying that it was exposed after returning to Chongqing and reporting to the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau. It can be further said that there is a high possibility that the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau exposed it.
"Let him speak," Dai Chunfeng waved his hand.
"That's all," Qiao Chuntao said, saluting Dai Chunfeng and Qi Wu.
……
“Just say it.” Dai Chunfeng shook his head, his gaze firm and intimidating. “Say whatever comes to mind, that’s an order.”
"Yes!" Qiao Chuntao shouted.
He didn't continue speaking immediately, but instead fell into thought.
Neither Dai Chunfeng nor Qi Wu urged Qiao Chuntao.
Dai Chunfeng sat in his chair, picked up the intelligence documents on the table, and quietly looked at them.
He looked at it very carefully, and even picked up a pen to make some marks on the intelligence.
"Reporting to the Director, Director Qi," Qiao Chuntao said, "I have carefully recalled the situation and intend to report the details to you, sir, and ask for your help in analyzing whether there are any suspicious points."
……
"What exactly does that mean?" Qi Wu asked immediately.
"I can list all the people I've come into contact with since arriving in Chongqing. Please have the Director and Director Qi record them and help verify their identities," Qiao Chuntao said.
"See? They've made us two recorders." Dai Chunfeng pointed at Qiao Chuntao and said to Qi Wu, "Only Xiao Mian's men would dare to do this."
"Your subordinate wouldn't dare," Qiao Chuntao quickly replied, realizing that her words had been problematic.
"Go on," Dai Chunfeng said, waving his hand.
Qiao Chuntao then pondered and began to explain in detail.
……
Dai Chunfeng listened attentively as Qiao Chuntao spoke.
Qi Wu, meanwhile, was diligently taking notes.
He writes incredibly fast, taking notes extremely quickly, yet his notes remain generally neat and easy to read.
“Liao Yingqing.” Dai Chunfeng took a sip of tea and called out a name.
"Liao Yingqing is from the Third Section of the Second Division of the Bureau Headquarters. He's a veteran of the Military Intelligence Bureau and has basically always worked at the Bureau Headquarters," Qi Wu said.
"Have you ever been transferred to other jobs?" Dai Chunfeng asked immediately.
"I've been to Chengdu," Qi Wu said after thinking for a moment.
"Let's check it out." Dai Chunfeng nodded slightly.
"Understood," Qi Wu said.
Dai Chunfeng looked at Qiao Chuntao, "Do you think there's a high possibility that Liao Yingqing has a problem?"
“I don’t know much about Brother Liao, nor have I had any other contact with him,” Qiao Chuntao said thoughtfully. “However, from an objective point of view, I think it’s unlikely.”
He said to Dai Chunfeng, "I met with Liao Yingqing several days ago, but this group of people only came to investigate today. The timing doesn't quite add up."
Dai Chunfeng nodded slightly.
He thought for a moment, then said another name.
……
“Peng Qi.” Dai Chunfeng looked at Qi Wu.
“Peng Qi is from the intelligence department. He’s a native of Chongqing, and as far as I can remember, he has never left Chongqing,” Qi Wu told Dai Chunfeng.
He paused slightly and said, "Director, Peng Qi should be reliable."
Dai Chunfeng nodded slightly. He understood the meaning behind Qi Wu's pause. Peng Qi was Fang Zhongwei's man, someone who was just getting paid by the Military Intelligence Bureau and was basically not likely to cause trouble.
He couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
After arriving in Chongqing, Qiao Chuntao kept a very low profile, rarely appearing in public. Among the people he mentioned, only a very small number of people within the Military Intelligence Bureau knew his true identity. In fact, very few people within the Military Intelligence Bureau had direct contact with him.
Dai Chunfeng extended his hand.
Qi Wu immediately handed his notebook to Dai Chunfeng.
These are all names, the names of everyone Qiao Chuntao mentioned who had contact with her.
"Even those who only said one sentence are included?" Dai Chunfeng asked Qiao Chuntao as he looked at the names.
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