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With something on his mind, Zhang Anping didn't eat much. After a few hurried bites, he was still secretly plotting things. Zheng Yi, who came in to clean up, saw the remaining food and said:

"Commander, you haven't eaten much since you got back today—"

"How about I get you another one?"

Zhang Anping sighed:
"Zheng Yi, do you think people... are all changing?"

Before Zheng Yi could answer, Zhang Anping began to speak to himself:

"When I returned to China, I had only one thought in my mind: the Japanese invaders were pressing closer and closer, and a war between China and Japan was inevitable sooner or later."

"Once the War of Resistance is won, I'll have only one thought: to wipe out the Communists!"

"Cousin..."

Zhang Anping paused here:
"After my cousin got into trouble, I was disheartened and didn't want to get involved in this mess anymore. These bastards, whatever they want, it's none of my business!"

"But in the end, I didn't want to let down these brothers who had risked their lives with me—so I had no choice but to get involved in this mess."

"During the reorganization of the Military Intelligence Bureau, I went through countless hardships and racked my brains to protect this person and that person, but... what was the use?"

He laughed self-deprecatingly: "They say that talented horses are easy to find, but discerning judges are rare. I pride myself on my ability to recognize talent, but in the end, all the bright pearls I've protected have been left to tarnish—my actions are just like a joke."

Zheng Yi felt a pang of heartache. She had witnessed Zhang Anping's suffering ever since Dai Chunfeng's accident. Hearing Zhang Anping open up now, she couldn't help but want to gently embrace this great man in her eyes. However, before she could go forward, Zhang Anping got up and slowly walked to the window, gazing at the darkness outside.

"I wanted to save these brothers who had gone astray and make them give up, but now I have to get involved myself to... send them off."

Zhang Anping looked dejected, and even his voice became hoarse.

Standing behind him, Zheng Yi gritted her teeth in anger. She knew that it must be because of Wang Tianfeng that Zhang Anping was forced to do this. She knew Zhang Anping very well and knew that he never wanted to get his blood stained with his brothers' blood from the beginning.

The reason why he is now getting involved and "sending them off" must be because of Wang Tianfeng.

She was a smart person, and considering that Wang Tianfeng had contacted Wu Liwei but deliberately kept Zhang Anping out of the picture, she immediately guessed Wang Tianfeng's methods.

Because of Zhang Anping's dejected yet furious expression, Zheng Yi said sharply:
"District Chief, Director Wang is deliberately provoking you!"

Zhang Anping's choice to meet with Wu Liwei and plot against them may seem out of character, but that's not actually the case—

He was always a protective officer; otherwise, countless passionate men would not have chosen to die for Zhang Anping.

So, in terms of his character, the reason he was willing to scheme against Wu Liwei was because he was protective of his own, except this time he was protecting Wang Tianfeng.

“You don’t understand him—he…” Zhang Anping shook his head and turned to look at Zheng Yi: “He’s willing to pay any price to win, including himself, do you understand? In Tianfeng’s eyes, the Military Intelligence Bureau is more important than anything else!”

Zheng Yi did not back down, his gaze fixed intently on Zhang Anping:
“I know that Director Wang cares most about the interests of the Military Intelligence Bureau, but it is precisely because he cares most about the interests of the Military Intelligence Bureau that he is able to force you to this point!”

Both men used the term "Military Intelligence Bureau" here, which was not a slip of the tongue, but because they both knew very well that the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics in Wang Tianfeng's eyes was the Military Intelligence Bureau.

The Military Intelligence Bureau was Dai Chunfeng's Military Intelligence Bureau—from beginning to end, Wang Tianfeng was always loyal to Dai Chunfeng.

The reason he is now a staunch supporter of Zhang Anping is because, in his eyes, Zhang Anping is the continuation of Dai Chunfeng.

"Chief Qu, Director Wang has his own considerations; he cares about the interests of the Military Intelligence Bureau. But behind you are countless brothers who unconditionally trust you. The interests of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics can be harmed, but this time you have handed a knife to Tang Zong and Mao Renfeng!"

Zheng Yi couldn't help but say it.

Zhang Anping's expression suddenly turned cold:

"Zheng Yi, do you know what you're saying?"

Zheng Yi stood tall and proud: "I know—Chief Qu, you've never cared about personal gain! But behind you now are countless brothers who trust you! When you handed the knife to Mao Renfeng and Tang Zong, did you consider them?"

She said this because it was an extremely sensitive time—Wang Tianfeng wanted Cen Anyan and wanted to capture all the kidnappers, which was true, but the timing was wrong!
The fact that they cooperated with the kidnappers is already a huge scandal.

Unfortunately, the kidnappers also had Cen Anyan, a traitor from the Kuomintang military intelligence, in their hands.

When Cen Anyan is taken down, his past deeds will be brought up again. First, there was the incident of his crotch being shoved into the mud, and then there was the fact that the people recommended by Zhang Anping and his son were Communists. Would Tang Zong and Mao Renfeng let go of such a good opportunity?

The reason why Wang Tianfeng cared about the interests of the Military Intelligence Bureau during their conversation just now is because of this.

This is also why Zhang Anping personally intervened.

He can handle it, but Wang Tianfeng might not.

Did Wang Tianfeng know the consequences?

Of course I know!

But Wang Tianfeng didn't care. He only cared about the interests of the Military Intelligence Bureau. He wanted to dismantle Cen Anyan's intelligence network within the Bureau and give Dai Chunfeng an explanation—even if it cost him, Wang Tianfeng, his life!
In fact, Zheng Yi didn't care about any of that.

She believed that even if Tang Zongmao Renfeng were to cause trouble again, Zhang Anping would still be able to handle it.

Intellectual and political maneuvering have always been Zhang Anping's forte.

She said this because she could see what was causing Zhang Anping pain:

He was tormented by the thought of having to personally "send off" his former brother.

Zheng Yi had been by Zhang Anping's side for a long time, so she knew him very well.

She knew that Zhang Anping was unwilling to abandon any of his brothers who had risked their lives in the War of Resistance, even if these people were not his direct subordinates.

In Zhang Anping's eyes, these kidnappers were still his brothers in the Military Intelligence Bureau, so he preferred to use pressure to force them to run away rather than capture them.

But now, for Wang Tianfeng's sake, Zhang Anping has no choice but to get involved and scheme against them—Zheng Yi saw the bitterness in Zhang Anping's heart, which is why he said these words.

Zhang Anping chuckled and said, "You're underestimating me, aren't you? If Mao Qiwu or Tang Naijian could really do anything to me, they wouldn't be getting beaten up so many times! Haha..."

Zhang Anping's laughter was somewhat "arrogant," but this rare display of domineering charisma captivated Zheng Yi.

"Don't blame Tianfeng—he's having a hard time too."

"I just felt compelled to say this. Okay, you can go out and rest now. I want to be alone."

Zheng Yi hurriedly lowered her head to cover up her earlier lapse in composure. Knowing she couldn't persuade Zhang Anping, she had no choice but to clear the dishes and leave. The moment she closed the office door, she saw the smile on Zhang Anping's face disappear, and saw gloom creep across his face. She also saw Zhang Anping reach out and press his hand to his chest.

This scene caused Zheng Yi to feel excruciating pain all over his body.

Having to stain your hands with your own brothers' blood, Chief Qu, it must be... very painful!
Zheng Yi was alone in the secretary's office, her mind filled with the image of Zhang Anping clutching his chest—she was heartbroken. The district chief didn't care about political struggles, but he cared about the brothers who had shed blood in the War of Resistance!

In the office, Zhang Anping gently lowered his hand, a hint of indescribable shame in his eyes.

Yeah, a sense of shame.

The reason is simple: he was acting the whole time.

His purpose was simple and shameless: he wanted to use Zheng Yi to do something that Wang Tianfeng would definitely notice and expose.

He was acting all night.

The office lights stayed on all night, and he, who never smoked, smoked one cigarette after another that night.

……

At eight o'clock in the morning, when the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics was starting work, Wu Liwei appeared at the former headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau, now the Chongqing Station of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, just as he had done several months before.

Compared to when he came to the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics yesterday, Wu Liwei's mood was particularly complicated today.

The Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (BIS) failed in its attempt to arrest the Communist Party member. Logically, he should have lost his usefulness—the best outcome would be for the BIS to forget the so-called agreement and let him go, while the worst outcome would be for them to capture him. After all, he was the nominal leader of the kidnapping group; capturing him would essentially mean the kidnapping case was successfully solved.

Therefore, Wu Liwei made the worst-case scenario preparations.

When he agreed to be Fang Minghui's nominal boss, he had already anticipated this day. He'd risked his life for so many years, surviving countless near-death experiences; to be honest, it was all a bonus.

So be it. As long as I bear all the burdens, no matter how shameless Fang Minghui is, he won't shirk his share. In the end, it will all be worth it.

But no arrest came. Although the number of people monitoring the situation was not small, the arrest that was being waited for never occurred.

Last night, he even received a message from Wang Tianfeng:

Commander Zhang wants to see him tomorrow morning!
Wu Liwei hasn't closed his eyes since last night, because every time he closes them, all he can see in his mind is Zhang Anping's disappointed face.

Commander Zhang treated them well, and never even considered using their lives to gain credit. Although they were laid off, the severance treatment that Zhang Anping, as their superior, fought for for them was unprecedented!
But they caused Commander Zhang so much trouble.

The thought of this filled Wu Liwei with immense shame, to the point that upon arriving at the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, he felt an urge to turn around and run away—he truly didn't want to see Commander Zhang's disappointed expression.

Wang Tianfeng emerged from some dark corner:

“If it weren’t for him, you would have been a prisoner yesterday.”

Wu Liwei took a deep breath:

"I know—you have this in mind, don't you?"

A smile appeared on Wang Tianfeng's usually calm face, tacitly acknowledging Wu Liwei's accusations—but in reality, Wu Liwei underestimated Wang Tianfeng.

Wang Tianfeng is a proud man. Others might have chosen to use Wu Liwei to get things done, but Wang Tianfeng disdained to do that.

If we're going to arrest someone, we should arrest the real mastermind behind it all.

Otherwise, if they only arrested Wu Liwei to appease the situation, wouldn't the real mastermind be smug and overjoyed?
Wang Tianfeng said nothing more. Wu Liwei took another deep breath and strode forward until he disappeared from Wang Tianfeng's sight.

He was just there to offer encouragement and support, his only goal being to gain Wu Liwei's trust in Zhang Anping.

Wang Tianfeng had no doubt that Zhang Anping was able to take down Wu Liwei.

In front of the office.

Zheng Yi stopped Wu Liwei.

"Secretary Zheng."

Wu Liwei had met Zheng Yi several times.

Zheng Yi usually possesses a cold and aloof beauty, and her gaze is always sharp and insightful.

But this time, Zheng Yi, who stood in his way, had a burning rage in his eyes, as if it could burn everything.

Wu Liwei understood the source of this anger.

Instead of venting his anger, Zheng Yi questioned in a cold voice:

"Does this do justice to the district head?"

After bowing his head for a few seconds, Wu Liwei raised his head and said, "I will personally deliver Cen Anyan to Commander Zhang!"

This is the only way Wu Liwei believes he can express his shame.

But these words only made Zheng Yi angrier.

idiot!

Zheng Yi asked coldly, "Do you know who recommended Cen Anyan for the Military Intelligence Bureau?"

Wu Liwei nodded: "I know."

It is precisely because this is a stain on Commander Zhang's record that we must personally hand the person over to him.

"fool!"

Zheng Yi said angrily in a low voice, "The district chief and the Taotie are irreconcilable enemies, and you two just had to cause this mess—now you've sent Cen Anyan here, do you know what's going to happen?"

Wu Liwei was dumbfounded; he had no idea about the political infighting at the top.

If he had known, he wouldn't have been laid off.

But it was precisely because of the reorganization of the Military Intelligence Bureau that they learned about the despicable nature of the higher-ups—Commander Zhang seemed to be an enemy of the world, and everyone wanted to deal with him.

So... I've brought trouble upon myself?

Inside the office, Zhang Anping closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

Thanks to Zheng Yi's efforts, the air in the office was refreshed several times, and the smell of smoke was no longer noticeable. His clothes were also changed from the inside out, so they were no longer smelly either—only Zheng Yi noticed his disheveled appearance after smoking all night.

And the current Zhang Anping is once again Zhang Shihou, who grasps everything as early as possible.

However, at this moment, he was listening to the conversation outside.

He put on a show specifically for Zheng Yi, and deliberately smoked all night, all for the sake of what was happening now—

He wanted Zheng Yi to sabotage his plan to plot against Wu Liwei.

From Zheng Yi's perspective, it was to prevent Zhang Anping from being burdened with guilt for having his brother's blood on his hands.

It was impossible for Zhang Anping to fail in his scheme against Wu Liwei—if he failed, it must have been because Zhang Anping had done it on purpose.

This was Wang Tianfeng's instinctive perception, and also Zhang Anping's "stubborn impression" formed after years of exposing the Japanese invaders.

But what was the price Zhang Anping paid for successfully outmaneuvering Wu Liwei and his kidnappers?
Cen Anyan has been brought back!
This is an outcome that Zhang Anping must avoid.

Therefore, it is necessary to thwart Zhang Anping's scheme.

But no matter who does it, it will be easily found out.

Zhang Anping couldn't allow comrades like Lin Nansheng to be exposed—so, the only option was to use Zheng Yi.

This is also why Zhang Anping acted all night.

To put it bluntly, it's a rehash of the honey trap, using Zheng Yi's infatuation with her to make her choose to sabotage things "for her own good."

I will definitely protect Zheng Yi.

However, her actions will leave a thorn in Wang Tianfeng's heart.

This thorn will keep Wang Tianfeng watching Zheng Yi closely in the future.

Old Wang, Zhang Anping is really, really wary of him. Using Zheng Yi to attract Wang Tianfeng's attention will greatly reduce the pressure on the comrades who are undercover in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

He could even use the conflict between Zheng Yi and Wang Tianfeng to punish each other equally, and sideline Wang Tianfeng at a crucial moment.

If it weren't for the huge profits, it would have been truly difficult for Zhang Anping to overcome his shame and perform.

Ultimately, they've won too much over the years, and developed an idol complex.

(Another day of despair...) (End of Chapter)