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According to the procedure for making contact, Mingtai should not have hesitated at all at this moment.

but……

But he instinctively refused to believe what he was seeing, refused to believe that Zhang Anping was his comrade—even though he had revealed the Ming family’s biggest secret.

But he just couldn't believe it, he just couldn't believe it.

Even if it were Wang Tianfeng, Mingtai might still have doubts about the person in front of him, but it couldn't be Zhang Anping—this was the spy chief he was most wary of, the person his elder brother feared most!
How could he be one of our own?
How could it be one of our own!
Seeing Mingtai's hesitation, Zhang Anping chuckled to himself, wondering if he was perhaps the most successful undercover agent.
He said as gently as possible, "It was my decision to send you as an undercover agent to the Soviet area—"

"Using Jiang Si'an's return to the Soviet area as an opportunity to have you withdraw was also my decision—"

"In addition, one of the reasons I transferred you back is to make you my adjutant—I've discussed this with your elder brother, and he should have told you that the Ming family should demonstrate the characteristic of multi-faceted investment, just like ancient aristocratic families, right?"

After saying that, seeing that Mingtai still looked incredulous, Zhang Anping frowned and asked, "Isn't this... enough?"

"I have eight minutes left—"

Mingtai steeled himself and gritted his teeth, asking, "Why...why are you our comrade?"

“Because, like you, I have no confidence in the Nationalist government.” Zhang Anping shrugged. “To reiterate, I’m very pressed for time—the reason I’m meeting with you today is because I need to know what Wang Tianfeng is really planning. Some things can’t be explained in words!”

Because, like you, I have no confidence in the Nationalist government!

This statement slightly reduced Mingtai's doubts.

After taking a deep breath, he said quickly:
"Although Wang Tianfeng attended the meeting in the intelligence department's conference room today, he did not chair it. His adjutant, Guo Qiyun, chaired the meeting, and Guo Qiyun spoke for a total of..."

He ultimately chose to tell Zhang Anping the information that needed to be forwarded without missing a single word, but at the same time, he made other preparations.

As Zhang Anping listened to Mingtai's story, his brows slowly furrowed.

Zhou Xianhui?!

This is a completely different version from Zheng Yi's report!
According to Zheng Yi's report, an underground party member named Liu Shijie chose to surrender. Based on the information in Zheng Yi's report, Zhang Anping even assumed that Liu Shijie was very likely a spy planted in the underground party by Wang Tianfeng!

However, Liu Shijie was not mentioned at all in the meeting of the intelligence department. Instead, the name Zhou Xianhui was mentioned, and the code name "Qingsong" was not explained in detail. They only asked to find out what "Qingsong" actually represented...

Of course, there is one thing in common between the two different versions:
Yuan Nong, who goes by the alias "Mr. Bai," is under surveillance!
So, what is going on?
Is it true that Zheng Yi's report contained more truth than falsehood?
However, it is certain that much of what Guo Qiyun revealed at the intelligence meeting was exaggerated.

Zhang Anping, however, maintained his previous opinion:
The first version still has many problems!

Zhang Anping listened intently to Mingtai's story, and after Mingtai finished speaking, Zhang Anping said:
"I see--"

"Don't play around with that razor blade in your mouth, you could easily get into trouble—if you're worried, just stay on the rooftop, and if anyone asks, just say I punished you!"

"Your superior will take you to meet someone later, and that person will explain to you what you need to do next."

When Minglou made up his mind to tell the story, Zhang Anping could not escape the little movements of his mouth. Facing Mingtai, who was clearly prepared to swallow a razor blade and commit suicide if things went wrong, Zhang Anping was both happy and sad.

What's gratifying is that even after recounting countless facts, his comrades still dared not easily confirm his identity, which means his infiltration was very successful.

Sadly, although I was prepared to retreat with the Nationalist government, I still imagined returning in a People's Liberation Army uniform, but...

With a slight sigh, Zhang Anping turned and left without changing his expression. When he heard Mingtai involuntarily let out a sigh of relief, Zhang Anping suddenly turned back and said with a strange expression, "Finally, you've been exposed!"

Seeing Mingtai's face change drastically, Zhang Anping smiled, but eventually couldn't even maintain the gesture and burst out laughing. As Mingtai's face darkened, he said with a smile:
"Are you scared?"

After saying that, he turned around with a smile and never came back.

After Zhang Anping's figure completely disappeared, the blackness on Mingtai's face dissipated, revealing an indescribable complex expression.

If it weren't for Zhang Anping's deliberate "troublemaking" just now, he would definitely still be feeling uneasy, even though Zhang Anping had given him so many instructions before leaving for the first time.

But Zhang Anping's "mischief" just now made him believe one thing:

He really wasn't lying to himself!

This was not just his imagination—Zhang Anping, the Kuomintang's top secret agent, was actually his comrade!

My elder brother is my comrade; he is Mao Renfeng's most trusted and most trusted confidant.
Zhang Anping was his comrade, and he was the leader of the Zhang faction!
Within the Kuomintang's most powerful intelligence agency, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (BIS), the two most powerful factions were led by their own people: one faction's key members were their own, and the other faction's leader was also one of their own...

With this configuration, how could the Kuomintang fight against the organization on the covert front?

Wang Tianfeng, you're probably overthinking it.

Thinking of Wang Tianfeng's scheming, Mingtai revealed a strange smile. No matter how hard you investigate, you probably won't find anything!

……

Yu Beiping was my comrade.

However, he was not initially a member of the Second Intelligence Group, but after he was incorporated into the Shanghai area, his affiliation was transferred to the Second Intelligence Group.

Initially, the organization did not intend to include all comrades in the Military Intelligence Bureau into the Second Intelligence Group system. However, as Zhang Anping's position rose higher and his methods became more sophisticated, the organization, after careful consideration, finally decided to hand over all comrades in the Military Intelligence Bureau to Zhang Anping.

There was nothing that could be done about it; Zhang Anping was just too much of a troublemaker. Take the later reorganization of the Military Intelligence Bureau as an example: if Zhang Anping hadn't had a precise list at the time, who knows how many comrades would have been laid off during the reorganization wave.

It was precisely because Zhang Anping had access to all the names that this tragic act of fratricide was prevented.

Yu Beiping, however, was unaware of Zhang Anping's true identity.

Despite Zhang Anping revealing his identity to Zheng Yaoxian the day before yesterday, to Minglou the day before yesterday, to Lin Nansheng yesterday, and to Mingtai today, while also leaking his identity to Bian Jike in between.

But in reality, every time he revealed his identity, it was after multiple considerations and was the best choice.

It was precisely because they revealed their identities to Minglou and Zheng Yaoxian that the underground party always had the upper hand in the power struggle within the secret service – no matter how they fought, the underground party was always the winner.
The reason why Lin Nansheng and Mingtai were chosen by Zhang Anping and had their identities revealed was twofold: firstly, they had undergone the ultimate test in the original timeline; secondly, as Zhang Anping's status rose, he needed a "white glove" to turn the tide at crucial moments.
Just like today, Zhang Anping desperately wanted to know what Wang Tianfeng said at the intelligence meeting. If it weren't for Mingtai's presence, Zhang Anping could only learn about it through written intelligence gathered by his comrades.

Putting aside the risks of this method of intelligence transmission, for Zhang Anping alone, rashly obtaining intelligence directly from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics would leave him with no room for maneuver if something went wrong!

This is also why the organization agreed to allow Zhang Anping to establish direct contact with Lin Nansheng and Mingtai.

What appears dangerous is actually a compromise that must be made to avoid greater danger.

But I digress—at this moment, Yu Beiping was pacing anxiously back and forth in front of Zhang Anping's office.

He revealed his unease, but remained incredibly calm inside—this time he had no choice but to do so because the situation was so urgent that he didn't even have time to consult his superiors.

The only option is to take a risk and gamble!
Finally, Zhang Anping appeared.

The agreed-upon twenty minutes had passed, and Zhang Anping was three minutes late, which was an extremely rare "broken promise" for him. Yu Beiping even wondered if Zhang Anping had done it on purpose.

Although he was pondering various things, upon seeing Zhang Anping, Yu Beiping walked towards him with slightly overlapping steps:

"District Chief."

"Beiping—come in and talk."

Let's talk about their relationship from a normal "perspective".

Because Yu Beiping had worked in the Shanghai area, he was an undisputed member of Zhang's faction. Although his father-in-law fell from power because of Zhang Anping, Yu Beiping never suffered any difficulties with Zhang Anping.

His father-in-law, Xu Wenzheng, later regained power in the Second Hall and instructed Yu Beiping to maintain a good relationship with Zhang Anping.

This has led to Yu Beiping's current complex identity:
He was not only the son-in-law of Xu Wenzheng, the deputy director of the Second Department, but also a key member of Zhang's technical faction, and thus enjoyed Zhang Anping's deep trust.

After the two entered the office, Zhang Anping sat down and gestured for Zheng Yi to serve tea to Yu Beiping. Yu Beiping took the tea but did not drink it. Instead, he sat upright and waited until Zheng Yi left before standing up and solemnly saying:

“District Chief, the department head requests to be punished first.”

"Let's get down to business—" Zhang Anping frowned and said, "Get to the point, don't give me that nonsense!"

Knowing Zhang Anping's temperament well, Yu Beiping stopped pressing the matter and said with a slightly embarrassed expression:
"Chief Qu, here's what happened—"

"I suddenly noticed that my daughter was behaving strangely. I suspected that she had been exposed to some shady things at school, so I secretly had someone investigate. And what they found... I really didn't expect it to be like this..."

Yu Beiping's expression darkened, and after taking a deep breath, he continued:

"I never imagined that my daughter would become a member of the underground Communist Party."

Zhang Anping's brow twitched. "You're telling me this?!"
He looked at Yu Beiping with a playful expression, feeling utterly puzzled—what was Yu Beiping up to?!

Faced with Zhang Anping's amused expression, Yu Beiping felt an immense pressure surge through him. After a pause, he said with shame:
"Out of self-interest, the department wanted to nip this in the bud, so... they found people in the bureau to arrest all the underground party members my daughter had been in contact with."

Fake?!
Zhang Anping instantly realized that if it were true, Yu Beiping would never have allowed the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics to arrest people!

As expected, Yu Beiping then said:

"The department was eager to protect my daughter and wanted to handle this matter secretly to ensure her safety, but... but I never expected that the underground party member I captured was actually... one of our own."

Zhang Anping immediately realized Yu Beiping's true purpose and guessed the truth of the matter:
It was probably when Yu Beiping discovered that his daughter had been "reddened" that he was initially pleased to see this. However, after investigation, he discovered that the underground party members who had recruited his daughter were actually counterfeiters. He realized that this was aimed at him, so he immediately launched a counterattack.

They arrested people through the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and then "confirmed" that the so-called underground party members were actually people from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

The purpose of doing this is to turn the action against him into a plan targeting the Zhang faction!

Just as Zhang Anping had predicted, Yu Beiping then gritted his teeth and revealed the truth:
"Commander, if it were just a mistaken arrest, the department wouldn't dare trouble you. But after the department's investigation, we discovered that they deliberately recruited my daughter into the underground party!"

Of course, that's not the case. The truth is that his daughter took her mother's surname, and because his profession was something his daughter was ashamed to mention, the "underground party" mistakenly took Xu Danni for the daughter of a colonel.

"In fact, it wasn't just my daughter who was deceived this time; there were also the children of several powerful figures in the Nationalist Army. Most of their fathers were colonels or major generals in the Nationalist Army, and some were government officials—"

"Chief Qu, they... they did this on purpose!"

"Xiang Zhuang's sword dance was aimed at... Liu Bang!"

Didn't Zhang Anping know what Yu Beiping was talking about?

Do not!
Zhang Anping knows!
Not only did he know, but he also helped in some ways—otherwise, the news would have reached his ears long ago.

Before Yu Beiping had even finished speaking, Zhang Anping was already considering how to react. His original plan was to escalate the situation before retaliating. But now, it would be too late no matter how he retaliated. If Mao Renfeng were to kick him while he was down, the Zhang faction, which was already on a rampage, would inevitably suffer a severe blow.

Moreover, Mao Renfeng could use their own methods against them—at that time, not only would veterans from the Special Service Bureau be sent to the neighboring Party Affairs Bureau as "exchange cadres," but a group of people from Zhang's faction could also be "forced" to go to the Party Affairs Bureau.

This is the result Zhang Anping wanted most.

Yu Beiping's sudden "report" has clearly disrupted his plans. It's obvious that Yu Beiping didn't consult his superiors, otherwise this blunder would never have happened.

But how do we solve this?

It would be problematic if he remained indifferent!

So Zhang Anping had been considering how to respond—when Yu Beiping uttered the last word "public," Zhang Anping quickly finalized his strategy.

Therefore, he looked at Yu Beiping with a gloomy expression, and the immense pressure made Yu Beiping almost unable to breathe. Yu Beiping gritted his teeth and said:

"District Chief, everything the department says is true. The department was too self-serving in the matter concerning my daughter and is willing to accept any punishment. However, the person behind the scenes is clearly targeting you!"

Zhang Anping ignored Yu Beiping's explanation and instead closed his eyes, feigning sleep, but actually reviewing his decision. Once he was certain it was correct, Zhang Anping opened his eyes and said in a cold voice:
"I understand—wait."

After saying that, he picked up the phone:

"Welcome Wang Tianfeng—"

"Old Wang, it's me. Come to my office, I need to talk to you!"

Zhang Anping's voice was incredibly cold.

After hanging up the phone, he continued to feign sleep, but in reality, he was re-examining his decision in his mind.

Why did he seek out Wang Tianfeng?
Because he "trusted" Wang Tianfeng.

This is the same old trick: stir up trouble first! (End of Chapter)