My spy diary

Chapter 524 Taking office
After a sleepless night, Zhang Yi still came to work, or took office, in high spirits.

When the car arrived outside the Wanglongmen Detention Center, several leaders were already waiting respectfully.

Seeing Zhang Yi getting off the car, everyone stood at attention and saluted: "Director Zhang."

Zhang Yi smiled and waved his hands: "What director? Director. Haha, sorry to have kept you waiting."

A small leader laughed and said, "How could that be? We should have visited you in advance, but we didn't dare to disturb you because we were afraid you were busy."

"Where's Director Yang?" Zhang Yi looked around, puzzled. "He should be here. He has to hand over his work today."

"Director Zhang, you may not know yet. Director Yang last night, uh, Director Yang went out on a mission." A small leader had just said a few words when someone next to him pulled his sleeve and he quickly changed his words.

Zhang Yi pretended to be enlightened, and then he started to worry again: "If this is the case, the handover of work will have to be postponed!"

Someone came to his rescue: "There's a lot of time to go, Director, why don't you go to the meeting first?"

Zhang Yi looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person speaking was an acquaintance - Zhang Wei.

Zhang Yi nodded, "Yes, there is a long way to go. I am a casual person and don't follow the rules." He looked around at everyone and said, "Don't worry about my title. Just treat me as an ordinary prison guard. I'm new here and I will need your help in the future."

A young prison officer said, "Director Zhang, your words have made us all feel closer."

A middle-aged man with lowered eyebrows glared at him and said, "A boss is a boss. Be careful with your words."

Zhang Yi glanced at the man and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, I'm easy to get along with, don't be shy."

At this time, the detention center's secretary stepped forward and asked nervously, "The director is a new official. Does he have any instructions?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Zhang Yi carefully. Although Zhang Yi was the director of the Judicial Department before and the detention center was under his supervision, there was still a layer of separation. Yang Zaixing firmly controlled the detention center. As long as they served Yang Zaixing well, they didn't have to look at Zhang Yi's face at all. Now that the new chief official took office and Yang Zaixing couldn't be contacted, they were afraid that his three fires would burn themselves, so everyone was a little nervous.

Zhang Yi smiled and said, "Everything can be left as usual."

After these words were spoken, everyone felt relieved.

"Okay, everyone go back to your work, and let Captain Zhang show me around." Taking in the expressions of the crowd, Zhang Yi smiled faintly and pointed at Zhang Wei.

Hearing his unquestionable tone, everyone did not dare to disobey his order. They saluted and dispersed.

"Captain Zhang, this must be a surprise, right?" Zhang Yi asked with a smile as they walked.

Zhang Wei laughed dryly, "It's a bit unexpected indeed. I thought you would no longer serve as the director after Director Yang was discharged from the hospital. I didn't expect that the bureau would appoint you as the director. I was not prepared at all. Hehe, but I'm really overjoyed that you're here."

Overjoyed? I'm afraid few people in the detention center are really overjoyed? Everyone has their own little tricks. Besides, how could Yang Zaixing willingly give up the cake in his hand?

"Oh, to be honest, I was more surprised than you. Last time, I acted first and asked for permission later, which violated Boss Dai's taboo. I thought he was going to demote me to that remote corner, but I didn't expect it to be Wanglongmen Detention Center. He said that I was making up for my crime, but I guess I will waste my whole life here. It's a wake-up call."

A faint smile appeared on Zhang Wei's lips, and he thought, "A wake-up call? Hehe, this phrase is well used. I don't know who gave whom a wake-up call. The one who was really hurt should be Yang Zaixing, right?"

But this is a good thing for him. His current status is a bit awkward. Last time, he and Zhang Yi executed the 24 prisoners together. Zhang Yi was suspected and was isolated for investigation for a few days. Although no problems were found, Yang Zaixing no longer trusted him.

Whether or not to find a new background and support depends on the new director.

The two of them went to the office, and several small leaders of the detention center who had just dispersed gathered together quietly again.

One person asked, "Did you get through to Director Yang's home?"

"No. Nothing's going to happen, is it?"

"Crow's Mouth, why is your mouth so stinky?"

"I heard there was a gunfight at the Central Hotel last night. Did you hear about it?"

"Yes, my cousin is in the police station. He went to the scene last night. Not only them, but also the military police and the Central Bureau of Investigation were there. Oh, and Chief Yang was there too. It is said that he had a conflict with the Central Bureau of Investigation."

"Is Director Yang okay?"

"It's okay. Not only is it okay, I also taught the next bastard a lesson."

After hearing this, everyone became interested and urged the man to tell them in detail. At this time, Secretary Dian snorted coldly: "What do you think of the new Director Zhang?"

One person said: "I think Director Zhang is a very kind person. He is polite to everyone and cares about others. He should not have any bad intentions, right?"

Another person retorted, "That's not necessarily true. The new leaders dislike loyal old party members like us the most. Hey, I'm afraid we will have a hard time in the future."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned at first, and then fell silent.

After a while, Secretary Dian said, "Before Director Yang comes back, everyone should be careful and don't offend him."

"Yes." Everyone responded with their own thoughts and scattered like birds and beasts.

Here, Zhang Wei took Zhang Yi into the director's office: "Director Zhang, this is your office, with a lounge. You can take a nap in the back at noon. There are toilets and bathing facilities. I heard that you were coming, and the General Affairs Department just cleaned it this morning. Can you see if there is anything else you need?"

Zhang Yi took a look and found that the environment was indeed good. It seemed that Yang Zaixing, the local tyrant, knew how to enjoy life. The tall and bright arched glass windows, with white screens half-closed, were quiet and private. Outside the window was the Huguang Guild Hall, and in the distance was the East Water Gate Wharf of the Yangtze River. The scenery was beautiful and the view was wide.

The redwood floor is covered with a brown wool carpet, a black leather sofa, and a large, thick desk, which exudes grandeur. On the desk are a few books and a few potted plants, which are full of greenery.

Zhang Yi took a glance and found "Zizhi Tongjian", "Complete Works of Zeng Wenzhenggong", etc., and there was also a copy of "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, which he found a little funny.

He saw a faint mark on the wall opposite, and guessed that there should have been a painting here, but it had been taken away, so he asked:
"So what is hanging here?"

"It's a piece of calligraphy, with a loyal heart and chivalrous spirit, and it's the Chairman's handwriting."

"Loyal heart and chivalrous spirit?" Zhang Yi smiled silently, it was really interesting. Thinking that in addition to a plaque with the words "The world is for the public" in Boss Dai's office, there was also a motto written by him personally, "Follow the will of the leader and sleeves, and understand the hard work of the leader and sleeves", he instructed Zhang Wei:

"Captain Zhang, please make one for me too. Write 'willing to give up' on it as my motto while working at Wanglongmen Detention Center."

Zhang Wei nodded, while carefully sneaking a glance at Zhang Yi's expression, thinking in his heart, it is said that water flows to low places, and people go to high places. Director Zhang's visit to the detention center is just as he said, clearly a demotion. Compared with the power of the director of the Judicial Department, it is simply a world of difference, like Wu Dalang vs. Li Kui - there is a huge gap. What does Zhang Yi mean by using the word "willing to give up" as his motto? Is he willing to accept it? Is he just accepting his fate?

Zhang Yi was "happy with it", but Yang Zaixing, who claimed to be "loyal and chivalrous", was in a very bad situation. He gradually woke up from his coma, moved a little, and found that he was fixed in a chair with his hands tightly handcuffed. He tried to open his eyes and looked around, and soon understood his situation. He was in a closed interrogation room. The snow-white walls stimulated his eyes and made his chaotic brain slowly connect what happened.

Last night, he went home directly after teaching the Central Bureau of Investigation a lesson. Who would have thought that he would be ambushed by the plainclothes officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation as soon as he arrived at his home? He could have escaped from the encirclement, but he was shot in the calf by a cold gun, staggered and fell to the ground, and then the plainclothes officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation who rushed over held his hands and feet and injected him with anesthetic.

Yang Zaixing took a deep breath. He couldn't understand what the Central Bureau of Investigation had the courage to arrest him. He felt extremely anxious at the moment.

Xu Zeng stood outside the one-way reflective glass wall, quietly observing his every move. Suddenly, Yang Zaixing raised his head sharply and glared at him fiercely.

In another room, the Military Intelligence Bureau undercover agent Chen Jianding was beaten to a bloody pulp and had completely collapsed.

"Who sent you to call in?"

"Where there is growth, there are business friends."

"Who installed the bug?"

"it's me."

"What do you know about the Jiangnan Plan?"

"I only overheard the name, but I don't know anything about the specifics."

"Continue to torture!" The action team leader snorted coldly and took the confession to report to Xu Zeng'en:
"Director, can you imagine that? Section Chief Meng's trusted secretary turned out to be a spy sent by the Military Control Commission."

Xu Zengen didn't know what he was thinking about, and was obviously absent-minded. He frowned and asked, "Any news about Meng Zhen?"

The operations team leader was about to speak when the head of the telecommunications department hurried in, pushed the door open, and said hurriedly with a serious expression:
"Director, urgent telegram from Jiangxi, top secret."

"All of you go out." Xu Zeng'en's face was grim. He waved his hand to let his subordinates go out, spread the telegram on the table, took out a code book that he kept close to him, and began to translate the telegram.

As the codes were translated one by one, a sentence suddenly appeared on the message:
"To the Director: The Red Party radio station has gone silent. I am afraid something unexpected may happen. Please give me instructions. I respectfully submit this."

The telegram was sent by Zhuang Quan, deputy director of the Jiangxi Special Agent Committee. The content was simple, but it was like a heavy hammer, and every word hit Xu Zengan's heart.

The Jiangxi Special Agent Committee was using the radio station of the Red Party JX Provincial Committee to contact the Red Party Southern Working Committee. Now the other party's radio station suddenly went silent. This can only mean that the other party discovered the problem. How did they discover it? It must be that the intelligence was leaked. The dominoes have fallen. One wrong step leads to another. The Jiangnan Plan has failed.

Who leaked it? It must be related to Meng Zhen and Yang Zaixing.

Thinking of this, Xu Zeng's face became extremely gloomy. He stood up suddenly, opened the door, and the action team leader who had been guarding the door immediately came over to him.

Xu Zeng'en had lost his patience a long time ago. He pointed at Yang Zaixing in the interrogation room and said, "No need to wait any longer. Let's torture him. No matter if he lives or dies."

"Yes."

Just as the action team leader was about to turn around, he was grabbed by Xu Zeng'en: "Remember, I don't care what method you use, you must get a confession from him that is red in the face."

"Baoan, it's time to eat."

In Yuzhong, smoke from an ordinary household rises and then fades away.

Li Baoan came out of the house with a smile on his face, wearing leather shoes that his father had polished to a shiny shine. He felt indescribably at ease in his heart, because today was the day he had to report to the police station.

As my dad said, "A man's shoes are bad, so he must have good style."

He asked his father with a smile: "Where is that woman?"

The old man stole a glance at his wife and said seriously, "Look at the hair first. Women with well-groomed hair are pretty much the same."

Li Baoan nodded repeatedly after hearing this. He didn't even bother to ask "What are you looking at?" and hurried out the door.

The door of 201 downstairs was the only way for him to go downstairs. He had never stopped here before. He only vaguely knew that there lived a woman who was dressed very seductively and charmingly. But today he suddenly couldn't help but stop.

What happened behind this ordinary door last night? Although there had been murmuring sounds coming out from time to time before, last night it was a man screaming and crying, and the noise was extremely loud.

Thinking of this, and thinking that he was about to become a policeman, he put his ear to the door. Through the door, Li Baoan could not hear any movement except his own breathing.

Soon, he felt bored and prepared to leave.

Then, the scene before him suddenly shocked him so much that he couldn't close his mouth. The pair of leather shoes on his feet that had been polished to a shine by his father were now covered in blood.

Blood was seeping out from the crack in the door of Room 201. He was terrified and shouted subconsciously:
"Killing!"

When Team Leader Yang from the Central Bureau of Investigation arrived at the scene, people from the police station had already inspected the scene.

Looking at Meng Zhen, whose body was covered with bullet holes and whose clothes were stained black and red with blood, Team Leader Yang took a deep breath and his heart sank to the bottom.

"Did you find anything?" After a moment of pause, he reacted and asked the police while asking his men to investigate the scene.

"The criminal used a standard weapon, the Browning. We interviewed nearby residents, but they all said they didn't hear any gunshots. I guess the murderer used a silencer."

"What else?"

"That's all for now."

Team leader Yang snorted coldly and waved his hand to let him leave. He carefully looked at the layout of the house while waiting for the results of the investigation.

"Team leader, we have a clue!" Just as he thought, a plainclothes officer pointed at the floor where Meng Zhen's arm was and said, "Team leader, does this look like a word?"

"Words?" Team Leader Yang's eyes suddenly lit up. "Section Chief Meng wrote before he died. He must be trying to give us some clues. Can you make it out?"

“Although it’s a little sloppy, I can basically recognize it as the character Yang.”

"Yang? Yang Zaixing?" Team leader Yang was overjoyed and hurried over to take a closer look.

(End of this chapter)