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Chapter 1399: Retracting Confession and Questioning

At the Huangshan official residence, Zuo Zhong stood in a corner of the reception room, listening to Xu Enzeng reporting the [investigation results] of the leak case to someone, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Leader, Miss Hua has been dating Dai Chunfeng for a long time. I think the underground party may have obtained a lot of top-secret information through this relationship, including the backup intelligence network layout of the Military Control Commission's Guangdong Provincial Station."

Xu Enzeng kept talking, not only putting the blame for the leak on Old Dai, but also making up more details in his mind.

"But Miss Hua is a public figure, so it is not convenient for her to go to Guangdong Province to deliver intelligence. In addition, the Japanese-occupied areas are strictly checked, and there are many checkpoints along the way. If she uses ordinary methods to carry intelligence, it will be very easy to be checked."

"So Miss Hua and Guangdong bandit leader Wang Hu staged a play. The former hid the film in the luggage and used the government's secret evacuation channel to transport it out of the port city. Then the latter hijacked the luggage and completed the intelligence transfer without anyone noticing."

"Fortunately, God has eyes. The Military Control Commission's Guangdong Provincial Station accidentally discovered this matter. In addition, a righteous person reported it, and the truth was soon exposed. Some people wanted to kill people to silence them, but they were stopped in time by our Central Control Commission."

"Now that Wang Hu and Miss Hua have signed their names, they have confessed to colluding with dissidents and stealing intelligence. I would like to ask the leader to decide how to deal with these two people and the Military Control Commission for their dereliction of duty."

Zuo Chong was stunned when he heard this. "Xu Enzeng, you tell lies as if they were true. If you have this ability, why do you want to be a spy? It would be better for you to be a storyteller."

Let’s talk about the person on the sofa. After listening to the report, his expression became gloomy. His triangular eyes slowly opened and he glanced at Zuo Zhong.

"Shen Zhong, what is your attitude towards what Deputy Director Xu said?"

Hearing this, Zuo Zhong said firmly, "This is nonsense. Deputy Director Xu's report just now is full of malicious speculation. There is no substantial evidence and it lacks logic."

"As Deputy Director Xu said, the backup intelligence network layout of the Guangdong Provincial Station was stolen by Miss Hua, but Miss Hua previously lived in Hong Kong City. How could she access the files stored in Mountain City?"

"Leader, I think Deputy Director Xu has forgotten your teachings and is attacking for the sake of attacking. He has disregarded the interests of the Party and the country. He deserves death!"

Isn't it just a accusation? Zuo can do it too. Anyway, it's impossible for someone to really deal with Lao Dai, so he might as well take this opportunity to gain more favor.

Zuo Chong was just thinking about it when he saw Xu Enzeng showing a weird smile and clapping his hands. The young spy from the Central Bureau of Investigation outside brought in two people, who were Wang Hu and Miss Hua.

"Deputy Director Zuo, why don't you listen to Miss Hua's confession before refuting it. Director Dai has been very busy this year." Xu Enzeng hinted at something.

Hearing this, Zuo Zhong looked at Miss Hua with a stern expression, while Miss Hua lowered her head, looking frightened.

Seeing this, Xu Enzeng walked up to Miss Hua and said triumphantly, "Don't be afraid. Repeat what you said in the interrogation room. I will guarantee your safety."

"Yes Yes"

Miss Hua nodded, then glanced at Zuo Zhong guiltily: "Mr. Dai has been to Hong Kong City several times. One time he brought a secret document with him, and I secretly took a photo of the document."

Xu Enzeng, who was standing by, took out a document and handed it to someone. The person read it expressionlessly and handed it to Zuo Chong. On it was the time and route of Dai Chunfeng's trip to Gangcheng, as well as witness testimony.

Testimony showed that Lao Dai used aliases and false identities to enter the Japanese-occupied areas many times, and took a secret ship through the Japanese Navy to the port city to have a tryst with Miss Hua, and even had the hotel room number.

Zuo Zhong frowned, he really didn't know the truth about this matter. After all, Old Dai was the director and teacher, and as a student and subordinate, it was not easy for him to monitor him, at least not at the moment.

I didn't expect Lao Dai to be so bold. As the head of the Military Control Commission, he actually entered the Japanese-occupied area without permission. If the Japanese discovered this, there would be a big chaos in Shancheng.

Seeing Zuo Zhong not saying anything, someone slapped the armrest of the sofa and said, "Ridiculous! Is this how Dai Chunfeng leads the Military Control Commission?"

Listening to the [Hadith], Zuo Zhong stood at attention and bowed, Xu Enzeng had a smug look on his face and wanted to sing a song.

What a joy! In the past ten years, the Chinese Communist Party has been suppressed by the Military Control Commission and people have been lost time and again. Now, they have finally gotten their revenge.

Fearing that Dai Chunfeng and the Military Control Commission were still alive, Xu Enzeng called Wang Hu out again and asked him to explain his identity and mission.

Wang Hu, who was covered in wounds, admitted that he was the head of the underground party's Guangdong Province organization and a courier. He robbed the luggage in order to obtain the film, and he also gave out a lot of "downline" information.

In his confession, when Dai Chunfeng was chatting with Miss Hua, he had a lot of complaints about the senior officials of the National Government, or to be more precise, someone, and seemed to have some rebellious intentions.

Zuo Zhong had an ugly expression on his face. He took a few steps forward and questioned Wang Hu: "Did the Central Bureau of Investigation tell you to say that? Let me tell you, this matter is of great importance. If you dare to frame Director Dai, you will have to bear the consequences yourself."

"The chairman is here now, if you have any grievances, just speak up. If you miss this opportunity, it will be too late to change your words in the future!"

Xu Enzeng smiled even more triumphantly. In his opinion, this was just Zuo Zhong's dying struggle. Unexpectedly, the next second, Wang Hu and Miss Hua both knelt on the ground and shouted that they were innocent.

"Captain Wei, it was Deputy Director Xu who threatened me to betray Director Dai, otherwise he would kill me. I really did not steal any information." Miss Hua crawled a few steps on the ground, grabbed someone's trouser leg and cried.

Well, if you don't look at her face and only listen to her voice, she looks a bit tearful. The guards beside her quickly dragged her away. Wang Hu's reaction was a few seconds slower, but he immediately said that what he said was not true. He was a bandit, not an underground party member. The so-called confession was tortured by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Xu Enzeng was so shocked by the sudden change that he was at a loss for words. He pointed at Wang Hu and Miss Hua and stammered, "That's not what you said in the interrogation room. Don't be afraid of Zuo, tell the truth!"

It would have been better if he didn't say anything. As soon as he said that, Wang Hu and Miss Hua shouted even louder. Someone was dizzy from the noise and sternly ordered them to shut up and asked Zuo Zhong for his opinion.

Zuo Zhong thought for a moment and proposed a solution: "Leader, the case involves the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Military Bureau of Investigation. I think we can hand the case over to the Shancheng Police Department for handling. This is the only way to ensure justice."

Xu Enzeng's eyes went dark. What a shameless injustice! Everyone knew that Bai Wenzhi from the Shancheng Police Department was a dog raised by the Military Control Commission. If the case fell into the hands of the other party, how could the Central Control Commission get away with it?

Just as he was about to object, someone waved his hand and agreed to Zuo Zhong's suggestion, adding impatiently: "I have a lot of things to do, I want to focus on military affairs, this matter should be handled according to what Shen Zhong said."

After saying that, someone stood up and left accompanied by his servants, leaving Zuo Zhong and Xu Enzhang staring at each other. The scene was a little awkward for a moment.

After a long time, Xu Enzeng stared at Wang Hu and Miss Hua fiercely, snorted coldly, turned around and walked out, feeling a little aggrieved.

He didn't understand why, with such solid evidence, the Chairman still favored the Military Control Commission and Dai Chunfeng?
Putting aside his frame-up, is Dai Chunfeng innocent? At least in the matter of the intelligence leak at the Guangdong Provincial Station, Dai should be held responsible for dereliction of duty.

Watching Xu Enzeng walk out of the reception room, Zuo Zhong sneered secretly. This guy simply didn't understand. No matter what, someone would not punish Dai Chunfeng because this case was not that simple.

Thinking of this, Zuo Zhong looked down at Wang Hu and Miss Hua, waved his hand and asked the little agent to take the two to the police department. He then drove back to the Military Control Commission headquarters to meet with someone.

In the quiet office, Zuo Zhong and a man wearing glasses sat opposite each other. In front of them were teacups and teapots, and the swirling steam gradually dissipated.

After a few minutes of silence, the man spoke first: "Deputy Director Zuo, what is the matter that you called me here for?"

"Secretary Li, let's have some tea first." Zuo Chong said with a smile. The person opposite him was Lao Dai's secretary Li Wei.

After hearing what Zuo Zhong said, Li Wei, who was already restless, became even more nervous. He quickly half raised his buttocks and toasted Zuo Zhong with a cup of tea in both hands.

After swallowing a mouthful of hot tea, Li Wei calmed down a little. He kept guessing the reason for this meeting in his mind, when suddenly he heard Zuo Zhong's voice.

"Secretary Li, you've heard about the leak of the Guangdong Provincial Station's backup intelligence network, right?"

"I heard about it." Li Wei answered honestly. This matter was not a secret and it had been widely spread among the top leaders of the Military Control Commission a long time ago.

"Good to know." Zuo Zhong nodded with a smile, and then paused: "There are only two copies of that document in the bureau, one is with me, and the other is with the bureau chief."

"When I was not at the bureau, He Yijun cleaned the office. She told me that she never left the headquarters during her working hours, and no one touched my safe."

Li Wei suddenly broke out in a sweat. The thing he was most worried about finally happened. Just as he was about to explain something, Zuo Zhong's voice rang out again.

"What about you, Secretary Li? Did you leave your post when the director was not in the office?"

As soon as the words "absent from duty" were uttered, Li Wei panicked visibly, especially when he saw Zuo Zhong's half-smile, his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground, begging.

"Deputy Director Zuo, I...I left the bureau, but that was to meet the wife of Deputy Director Zou of the Police Department. I definitely did not leak any secrets."

Zuo Chong was speechless. He wondered if Lao Dai and Li Wei had discussed it before. Otherwise, why would they keep staring at other people’s wives?

Seeing that he didn't reply, Li Weiyi gritted his teeth and revealed a secret: "I told the director about this matter, but he believed that the file was lost in the official residence and also gave a list of suspects."

The list given by Zhang Qun, Gu Zhengding, Gao Yuheng and Li Wei was exactly the same as what Lao Dai said to Zuo Chong.

"Oh? So that's how it is. Secretary Li, please stand up quickly."

Zuo Zhong helped Li Wei up with a forced smile, said a few words to comfort him and then sent him to the door. When Li Wei completely disappeared at the end of the corridor, his expression gradually turned cold.

"Yijun! Yijun!"

After shouting twice towards the office opposite, Zuo Zhong assigned a task to He Yijun who came over after hearing the voice.

"You accompany me out these few days. Be careful not to let me out of your and the driver's sight. Don't ask any other questions. Do you understand?"

He Yijun did not ask the reason and replied softly, "Yes." However, he had many guesses in his mind. Could there be something wrong with the driver in the passenger seat?