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Chapter 1398: Being fooled

Wang Hu's body was covered with scars and his fingers were pierced by bamboo sticks. Except for not using the electric chair, Xu Enzeng used all the torture methods of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics on him.

Even so, facing Xu Enzeng's question, Wang Hu still had only one sentence: he knew nothing.

He knew very well that he and others were involved in the internal strife of the government. If they kept silent, they might still have a chance to survive, but as long as they spoke, they would surely die.

As for the other robbers, some could not withstand the torture and chose to confess, while others refused to admit it. However, what the Central Bureau of Investigation wanted most was Wang Hu's confession.

Confessions have different levels of probative value. As the bandit leader, Wang Hu's confession is obviously more important and more convincing.

So the steel whip was used to whip Wang Hu again. Several hours passed. Not to mention Wang Hu, even the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics agents who had been up all night could hardly bear it.

Furious, Xu Enzeng had no choice but to order a suspension of the interrogation. Wang Hu was dragged out of the interrogation room and thrown into a cell.

When the cell door was closed, Xu Enzeng whispered to his confidant, "Keep an eye on the prisoner. The Military Control Commission may send someone to silence him. If anything goes wrong with the prisoner, I'll hold you accountable."

"Yes, Chief, you can rest assured. I will never let anything happen to the target." The confidant vowed.

Xu Enzeng was still a little worried. After all, too many people had made promises to him, but the results were not good.

However, thinking that the other party had followed him for seven or eight years, had always been prudent and tight-lipped, and was more reliable than Wang Aofu and the like, Xu Enzeng decided to trust his subordinates this time.

After a while, only Xu Enzeng's confidant was left in the detention center. He looked around and walked to the cell door. He moved his right hand slightly and threw a ball of paper into the fence.

The paper ball hit Wang Hu. Wang Hu didn't look at who was outside. He silently picked up the paper ball, put it into his mouth and swallowed it after reading it.

There is a saying that the more you know, the faster you die. He just wants to get out alive, and other things have nothing to do with him.

The content on the note was very simple, with only a short line of words. Wang Hu thought about it again and again, and slowly closed his eyes.

That afternoon, the interrogation began again. After being tortured for five hours, Wang Hu finally gave in, but he put forward a condition.

"As long as you give us a chance to live, I will say whatever you ask me to say."

Xu Enzeng was a little bit unbelievable. This bandit actually dared to put forward conditions to him. Was he too polite before? He immediately ordered the little spy to increase the intensity.

But no matter how the secret agents tortured Wang Hu, he refused to budge, which made the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics feel as if they had encountered an underground party.

"you you!"

Xu Enzeng was so angry that he was fuming. He pointed at Wang Hu and trembled non-stop. He almost fainted because he couldn't catch his breath.

The deputy director of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics would certainly not be so naive. After thinking clearly about the pros and cons, he quickly adjusted his mentality.

Xu Enzeng put his hand down and suddenly smiled: "Okay, I promise you, as long as you cooperate, I will definitely let you go."

For a spy, going back on one's word is a normal operation. He has told so many lies that one more doesn't matter.

But Wang Hu was no fool. He raised his blood-stained face and grinned, "Words are not enough. Release my brothers first. When they arrive in Aocheng, I will come forward to identify Director Dai and Miss Hua."

Xu Enzeng took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, forced a smile and said through gritted teeth: "Okay, Mr. Wang!"

People always need to know what their primary goal is. For Xu Enzeng, dealing with Dai Chunfeng and the Military Control Commission is the top priority, so it is not impossible to let the robbers go.

Afterwards, Wang Hu and Xu Enzeng negotiated and agreed on the details of the cooperation, and the arrested robbers were soon released.

Before leaving the detention center, the robbers met with Wang Hu, during which Wang Hu shook hands with Zheng Daxin and said something nonsensical.

"Old Zheng, I'm relieved that the brothers will follow you."

Zheng Daxin looked calm and said nothing. He just shook the other person's hand tightly and made a promise in a special way.

The two men said nothing, but it seemed like they had said everything. The other robbers knew nothing about it. After saying goodbye, they left the mountain city by boat.

More than ten days later, Zheng Daxin sent a telegram using a secret code at the Australia City Telegraph Office. Wang Hu, who no longer had any worries, kept his promise and admitted on the spot that the microfilm was obtained from Miss Hua's luggage.

Xu Enzeng was overjoyed when he heard the news, but this was not enough. He personally interviewed Wang Hu, patiently persuaded him, and took the trouble to improve his confession.

For example, Xu Enzeng gave a seemingly reasonable explanation for why the film recording the intelligence of the Military Control Commission's Guangdong Provincial Station appeared on the truck from Guangdong Province to Shancheng:
The film fell into the hands of Miss Hua in Gangcheng through a secret channel. The fact that her luggage was robbed was false, but the fact that she passed the film to Wang Hu was true.

As for what the secret way is, it is worth pondering, especially when Dai Chunfeng and Miss Hua have an ambiguous relationship.

I have to say that Xu Enzeng is a genius. Is there a possibility that Lao Dai will betray me? Yes, although the chance is very small, but political struggle is not a math problem, so there is no need to consider probability.

In order to make it more realistic, Wang Hu was also accused of being the head of the underground party's Guangdong provincial organization and a courier. The evidence was a certificate with the seal of the underground party's Southern Bureau.

Wang Hu signed his confession obediently. Zheng Daxin and others were not out of danger yet. He did not want to gamble, and could not gamble. Compared with Wang Hu's cooperation, the arrest of Miss Hua by the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics made big news.

On that day, Deputy Director Xu led more than a hundred burly agents into Miss Hua's villa. As soon as the arrest warrant was announced, Miss Hua screamed and rushed up to grab Xu Enzeng's already thin hair.

The Central Bureau of Investigation agents originally thought that this operation was just a formality and had never expected that Miss Hua would dare to attack Xu Enzeng. They were stunned for several seconds before they reacted.

"How dare you! Let go of Chief Xu!"

"If you don't let go, we'll shoot."

The spies were jumping up and down in panic, but unfortunately Xu Enzeng and Miss Hua were already entangled with each other, and it was difficult for them to control them by force, let alone shoot. They could only shout nonsense at the side.

The farce lasted for a full five minutes until Miss Hua had exhausted all her strength. The Central Bureau of Investigation agents rushed forward and pinned the big star down.

Xu Enzeng looked at the tuft of hair in his hand and was speechless at first. Then he burst into tears and finally jumped up and cursed: "Shrew! A complete shrew! Lawless, tie her up! Tie her up!"

As he roared, Miss Hua was tied up like a dumpling. A group of young spies carried her out of the villa and happened to run into several reporters head-on.

Xu Enzeng deserved to be unlucky. These reporters had an appointment to interview Miss Hua, but they didn't expect to encounter big news before they even entered the door. The reporters' eyes were almost as bright as military searchlights.

Without waiting for the Central Bureau of Investigation agents to stop them, all the reporters took out their cameras and pressed the shutter to take pictures of Miss Hua and the dusty Xu Enzeng.

The next morning, the photo of Xu Enzeng blocking the camera with his hand became the headlines of newspapers in the mountain city. In the photo, Deputy Director Xu looked extremely embarrassed, pointing outside the camera as if saying something. The picture was full of tension and had a postmodern temperament.

"Hahaha."

In a breakfast shop in the mountain city, Zuo Zhong was reading a newspaper with great interest, laughing from time to time.

Shen Dongxin, who was sitting opposite him, put down his breakfast and wiped his mouth. He glanced at the newspaper and asked, "You hired those reporters, didn't you? You really threw Xu Enzeng's face on the ground and trampled on it."

Shen Dongxin is a smart man. His first reaction when he learned about this was that it was such a coincidence. Xu Enzeng ran into reporters right after he arrested someone. How could it be such a coincidence?

Faced with his friend's temptation, Zuo folded the newspaper and put it aside, picked up the porcelain bowl and ate a glutinous rice ball, as if he didn't hear the question.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Shen Dongxin became more curious and asked again: "How did you convince Miss Hua?"

Even a fool could see that yesterday's farce was definitely directed by Zuo Zhong. What Shen Dongxin didn't understand was why Miss Hua dared to beat Xu Enzeng.

Xu Enzeng had been unlucky in recent years, and his status in the National Government and the Party had declined significantly. However, no matter how low his status had dropped, Xu Enzeng was still an important cadre in the Kuomintang's intelligence system.

Miss Hua is an actress, and even if she has some fame, it is all false. She is nothing in front of a powerful official like Xu Enzeng. How could she have the courage to embarrass him in public?

Zuo Zhong continued to eat without raising his head and said, "Don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping, do you understand? I don't know what you are talking about. I have never met Miss Hua."

Having said that, Zuo Chong still remembered the conversation he had with Miss Hua a few days ago.

"Miss Hua, you don't want anything to happen to your husband, do you?"

"To tell you the truth, Mr. Pan has been arrested for arms smuggling, which is a capital crime."

"As long as you cooperate with the Military Control Commission and help the teacher escape punishment, I promise to send you two to America."

As soon as Zuo Chong finished saying this, Miss Hua couldn't wait to agree to his conditions. This result surprised Zuo Chong a little. Could it be that Miss Hua and her husband are truly in love?

Thinking about what Lao Dai had paid for, he felt that he was really being wronged. Zuo Chong's expression gradually became strange when he thought about it, and he burst out laughing.

Shen Dongxin was startled by the sudden laughter, but knowing Zuo Zhong's temper, he didn't intend to ask about it anymore and instead told a funny story.

"Shen Zhong, do you know that before the Military Control Commission executed Wang Hu and his gang, the Central Control Commission received a notification call."

Zuo Chong, who was mocking the teacher, was stunned. He looked at Shen Dongxin with confusion. He motioned for him to tell him the details.

Seeing his surprised look, Shen Dongxin shrugged and told him the truth.

While Wang Hu and others were still in the interrogation room of the Military Intelligence Bureau, someone called the internal number of the Central Intelligence Bureau. The caller not only knew the relationship between Dai Chunfeng and Miss Hua, but also knew the contents of the microfilm.

Afterwards, the Central Bureau of Investigation traced the number and found that the call came from a grocery store in the downtown area. As there were many people coming and going in the store every day, the owner had no idea who called and naturally could not provide any useful clues.

Shen Dongxin finished his speech and said with emotion: "This person must be an old hand. He acted very carefully and left very few traces, so the matter was left unresolved."

Zuo Zhong on the other side of the table had a gloomy expression on his face. He quickly reviewed the entire incident in his mind. He had a feeling that both he and Xu Enzeng seemed to have been tricked.

The early stages of a relationship are like lurking. If the secret code doesn't match, you have to retreat. Happy 520 everyone, hahahaha