usatvline Chapter 1618 Things change and people change
Chapter 1618 Things change and people change
Chapter 1618 Things change and people change
Li Cuiqun lowered her head and flipped through the documents with a focused expression.
Cao Yu stood respectfully, not daring to make a sound.
He had been left there for about ten minutes since he entered the room.
Finally, Li Cuiqun closed the document and looked up at Cao Yu.
"Are you investigating Guo Huaijing?" Li Cuiqun asked straight to the point.
Li Cuiqun had no intention of hiding the fact that Xie Xiaqing was his man and had secretly informed him of the situation.
Not to mention, the entire secret service headquarters belongs to him. When his subordinates report something to him, it is not snitching but a manifestation of loyalty.
Just to say one thing, Xie Xiaqing's behavior can make middle and lower-level leaders like Cao Yu realize that Li Cuiqun knows the entire spy headquarters very well. This kind of pressure is also what superiors are happy to show in front of their subordinates.
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"Yes, Director."
"Why didn't you ask for instructions in advance?" Li Cuiqun said coldly, "Do you know that it is a taboo to investigate colleagues in private without authorization?"
"I don't have any solid evidence, and..." Cao Yu said cautiously with beads of sweat on his forehead.
"And what?" Li Cuiqun frowned.
"Besides, Guo Huaijing is Section Chief Dong's favorite. If I report to you without any evidence, I am worried..."
"What are you worried about? Are you worried that I will protect Dong Zhengguo? Or are you worried that Dong Zhengguo will bear a grudge against you?" Li Cuiqun snorted coldly.
Cao Yu lowered his head and dared not say a word.
"Foolish idiot!" Li Cuiqun scolded, "Keep your head clear! As long as you are loyal and fair, I'm here, so stop thinking about those nonsense."
"Yes, I was confused."
"You're not confused, you're stupid!" Li Cuiqun cursed with a gloomy face, "This was originally a good thing. You were able to keenly detect abnormalities, and you should be praised. But you turned it into what it is now, sneaking around. What kind of thing is that?"
"The director is right." Cao Yu said quickly, "It is me who has disappointed the director."
"If there is any situation in the future, just report it to me directly." Li Cuiqun glanced at Cao Yu, looking very disappointed. "I thought you were so promising, but look at what you have done."
"I know I was wrong, please punish me, Director."
"No need to punish me." Li Cuiqun shook his head slightly, "Be careful next time."
"Yes." Cao Yu said gratefully, "Thank you for your tolerance, Director."
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"Tell me, what's the situation." Li Cuiqun said calmly.
Cao Yu then told Li Cuiqun the speech that he had already thought about countless times in his mind.
"In other words, you are not sure that person is Guo Huaijing?"
"Yes, so I was timid and confused and did not report the matter to the director in time."
"Okay, let's not talk about the past." Li Cuiqun waved his hand. "Since there are doubts, let's find out. Once we find out, it will also protect our colleagues."
"That's right, Director." He looked at Li Cuiqun and asked carefully, "Director, this matter involves Section Chief Dong's subordinates. Should I inform Section Chief Dong in advance?"
Just at this time, Zhang Lu came in. He glanced at Cao Yu, then walked to Li Cuiqun's side, covered his hands and whispered to him.
"Ridiculous!" Li Cuiqun slammed the table, "No organization, no discipline!"
Cao Yu was startled and looked at Li Cuiqun cautiously.
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"If the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked." Li Cuiqun said angrily. He glanced at Cao Yu and said, "Dong Zhengguo has not come to the headquarters these days. Do you know what he is doing?"
"I don't know." Cao Yu said, "Chief Dong, Chief Dong may have some secret operations."
"Ridiculous! What secret operation did he have? How could I, the deputy director of the secret service headquarters, be kept in the dark?" Li Cuiqun snorted coldly.
Cao Yu smiled awkwardly. He realized that he had subconsciously said the wrong thing by defending Dong Zhengguo.
Li Cuiqun glared at Cao Yu. He knew that Cao Yu was always kind to others and had a good relationship with Dong Zhengguo. This tactless guy was actually thinking about defending Dong Zhengguo just now.
"Dong Zhengguo took sick leave, but Captain Zhang checked and found that Dong Zhengguo did not go to the hospital." Li Cuiqun said directly.
Cao Yu was stunned for a moment, his expression became serious, but he didn't dare to say anything else.
"Since you are investigating Guo Huaijing, why not check what Dong Zhengguo has been busy with these days?" Li Cuiqun glanced at Cao Yu and said, "Remember, investigate in secret."
"My subordinate understands."
"If you find anything, report it as soon as possible."
"Yes."
"Go ahead." Li Cuiqun waved his hand.
"Subordinates retire."
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Zhang Lu walked over, opened the door that Cao Yu had closed when he left, took a look outside, and closed it again. Then he walked back and said to Li Cuiqun, "Sir, do you want me to arrange for someone to keep an eye on Cao Yu?"
Li Cuiqun glanced at Zhang Lu and said nothing.
"What is Director Ding busy with recently?" Li Cuiqun picked up the document, looked at it for a while, and suddenly asked.
"It is said that he has been getting closer to Su Wenxi recently." Zhang Lu said.
He knew that Dong Zhengguo had "disappeared" for no reason, which made Li Cuiqun cast his suspicious eyes towards Dingmutun.
Compared with Mr. Li, Dingmutun had previously held a respected position in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, so Dong Zhengguo and other Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics defectors would naturally be closer to Dingmutun.
"Go ahead and work hard." Li Cuiqun glanced at Zhang Lu and said.
After Zhang Lu left, Li Cuiqun leaned back on his chair and closed his eyes to think.
He picked up the phone and said, "Ask Hu Sishui to come over."
……
That evening, Cheng Qianfan appeared at Zhang Ping's apartment on Baile Road again and had dinner there.
From Zhang Ping, he learned the information that Kuang Xiaoqin had fed back to him.
Cheng Qianfan basically agreed with the Nanjing Party organization's suspicion that the comrade who went to Nanjing from the headquarters might be among those secretly escorted to Shanghai by the enemy.
"Okay, it's getting late, I'm going back." Cheng Qianfan stood up and said.
"What? Are you worried that the vinegar bottle at home will be knocked over?" Zhang Ping said with a smile, picking up her coat and helping Comrade 'Huo Miao' put it on.
"If I don't come home for consecutive nights, it would be like a lion's roar." Cheng Qianfan said jokingly.
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Watching Cheng Qianfan go downstairs and leave under the protection of the bodyguard's vehicle.
Sugita Sanshiro thought thoughtfully, "It seems that this woman named Zhang Ping is indeed favored by Cheng Qianfan."
"It's a bit strange." Yamashita Jinpachi said suddenly.
"What's strange about that?" Sugita Sanshiro asked immediately.
"This concubine Zhang is indeed very favored, but Cheng Qianfan rarely comes to see her for two consecutive days." Yamashita Jinpachi said.
"Is it because I just came back from Nanjing, and a short separation makes the heart grow fonder?" Sugita Sanshiro looked at the night view outside the window and fell into deep thought.
"What did you find out during your investigation of Kuang Xiaoqin?" he asked Yamashita Jinpachi.
"According to the information we found at the Household Registration Section of the French Concession Police Station," said Yamashita Jinpachi, "Kuang Xiaoqin is from Mingxi, Fujian. She came to Shanghai with her father in her early years. After her father passed away, she stayed in Shanghai. Now she works at Kaiye Foreign Company in the French Concession. The situation of this person is very clear and there seems to be no suspicion..."
"Is this the information from the Household Registration Section of the French Concession Police Station?" asked Sanshiro Sugita.
"Yes, Commander Sugita."
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"Have you ever investigated Kaiye & Co?" asked Sanshiro Sugita in a deep voice.
"No, no." Yamashita Jinpachi's face changed and said.
"Why didn't you go to her workplace to conduct a secret investigation?" Sugita Sanshiro asked with a serious expression. "If I need the information from the Household Registration Section of the Patrol Office, I can also find someone to make a nearly perfect resume."
He looked at Yamashita Jinpachi and said, "Remember, this kind of paper information is always just a preliminary reference. If you want to find the truth and discover the problem, you must go further and conduct a more in-depth field investigation!"
"Hai." Yamashita Jinpachi said hurriedly, "It is my fault. I will arrange for someone to conduct a further investigation."
"Investigate when Kuang Xiaoqin started working at Kaiye Foreign Company, what her colleagues at the company think of her, who she has close relationships with, and who her friends are," said Sanshiro Sugita.
"Hay."
"The rent of this apartment is not cheap, right?" Sugita Sanshiro suddenly asked.
"Yes, the concession is very expensive." Yamashita Jinpachi nodded, "This is a high-end apartment in the French Concession. There is a bathroom and a fireplace in the house. If it weren't for the special approval of Director Qianbei, we wouldn't be able to afford it with our normal budget."
Sugita Sanshiro fell into deep thought.
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"Check Kuang Xiaoqin's salary at Kaiye & Co., and also what job she did and how much she earned before working at Kaiye & Co.," said Sugita Sanshiro.
"Hai." Yamashita Jinpachi said. He hesitated, but still said, "Sir..."
"explain."
"Even if Kuang Xiaoqin's salary cannot pay the rent of such a high-end apartment, she can get household expenses from Cheng Qianfan." Yamashita Jinpachi said.
"Your guess does make sense." Sugita Sanshiro nodded, "However, you still have to do what I asked you to investigate."
He looked at Yamashita Jinpachi and said, "Remember, just because we think something is reasonable doesn't mean that other related situations don't need to be investigated."
"When did Kuang Xiaoqin meet Cheng Qianfan, and when did she move into this apartment?" Sugita Sanshiro said, "These are the details that need to be carefully checked."
"Hay."
……
The Cheng Mansion was in chaos at this moment.
"You still remember to go home." Bai Ruolan held Xiao Zhima in her arms and sneered at her husband, "I thought you would get drunk to death in the gentle embrace of that vixen."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Cheng Qianfan frowned and said, "I went to Nanjing on business, and the police station left so many official matters to deal with. I was busy all day long, and you are still here being jealous."
"Busy with official business?" Bai Ruolan took Xiao Zhima in her arms, took two steps forward, and suddenly plucked a long hair from her husband's shoulder, "Is this also official business?"
"It's just a strand of hair. Who knows how it got on me?" Cheng Qianfan argued. "You, stop being so suspicious all the time."
As he said this, he took his son from Bai Ruolan's arms and gave him a kiss, "This is your hair, right?"
"My hair?" Bai Ruolan was furious. "This hair is obviously recently permed."
"How would I know?" Cheng Qianfan said guiltily, "Okay, I'm really tired today, I'll take a shower and go to bed first."
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Just at this moment, the phone in the living room rang.
The little maid Li Zi, who was watching the fun on the side, walked over and picked up the phone. After listening to a few words, she said, "Sir, it's Mr. Huang who is looking for you."
Cheng Qianfan held his son and walked over to answer the phone, "I'm Cheng Qianfan."
"How come Mr. Huang has time to call me at this time?"
"Now?" Cheng Qianfan looked thoughtful. "Okay, see you later."
He hung up the phone, held his son high in his arms, and said to his still angry wife, "See? I've been so busy that the phone calls have even reached my house!"
"Want to go out again?" Bai Ruolan asked.
"Now you know how hard your man works." Cheng Qianfan handed the sesame seeds to Bai Ruolan and said, "Don't be suspicious all the time."
Bai Ruolan snorted and rolled her eyes at her husband, "Who knows if she's asking you to go out for a drink."
"You, you." Cheng Qianfan chuckled and shook his head.
……
West Fire Street.
Haozi gently braked the car and it stopped steadily on the side of the road.
"Brother Fan, let me go with you." said Haozi.
"No need." Cheng Qianfan shook his head. "Araki Harima chose to meet me here just to conceal his whereabouts."
He said to Haozi, "Stay in the car. I'll give you a task."
"Brother Fan, you say."
"Watch secretly to see if there is anyone lurking in the dark." Cheng Qianfan said, "Be careful, even if you find something, pretend you know nothing and don't attract their attention."
"clear."
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Cheng Qianfan crossed the road and came to the entrance of an alley, where he saw Suwa Toru already waiting.
"Suwa-kun." Cheng Qianfan and Suwa Tetsuya greeted, "Araki-kun is here?"
"The captain is already waiting for Miyazaki-kun." Suwa Tetsuya said with a smile, and he lowered his voice, "The captain is not in a good mood."
"Then let's go." Cheng Qianfan nodded and said, understanding.
After passing through the narrow alley, turning right halfway and entering an alley, the two came to a shop along the street.
The shop door was ajar.
Suwa Toruya led Cheng Qianfan to open the door and go straight in.
The lights in the store were on and the shop assistants were busy taking inventory of the merchandise. When they saw the two people come in, they just looked up and then went on with their own business.
"The captain is inside, please come in, Miyazaki-kun." Suwa Toruya said.
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This is an antique study room. Araki Harima is sitting behind a red grapefruit-colored desk, seemingly thinking about something.
"Things and people have really changed." After Cheng Qianfan entered the room, he looked around and sighed.
"Miyazaki-kun is here." Araki Harima raised his head. "What did Miyazaki-kun say just now?"
"Just a few words of emotion." Cheng Qianfan said, "I still remember the first time I came here, it was Araki who brought me to see the section chief."
"Yeah, it's been a few years." Araki Harima also sighed, "Things and people have changed."
As he spoke, he looked at his good friend with a serious and scrutinizing gaze, "I just wonder if the friendship between Miyazaki-kun and I will also change."
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