You were allowed to marry into No. 76 family, and you were promoted to director?

Chapter 418 Awakening
Dao Ya looked at Zhao Xuan curiously, while Dao Yan looked over with a worried expression.

"Just today, I received an order from the mountain city. Boss Dai decided to send Xiaoya and me to Bingcheng to investigate the epidemic prevention and water supply troops."

"What?! He's gone mad!?"

Dao Yan stared at Zhao Xuan in disbelief, completely unable to comprehend why, given Zhao Xuan's current position in the Special Higher Police, Boss Dai would actually allow Zhao Xuan to leave Shanghai, and even go to such a far-off place as Harbin.

Most importantly, they actually went to investigate the epidemic prevention and water supply troops.

Although she was in Shanghai, Dao Yan still knew something about the epidemic prevention and water supply troops in Harbin.

Colleagues at the Ice City station have sacrificed themselves time and again in order to find out the situation inside the epidemic prevention and water supply unit and obtain the crucial evidence they had speculated about.

So many colleagues sacrificed their lives, yet the Military Intelligence Bureau's understanding of the epidemic prevention and water supply troops was limited to speculation about international aid.

Now, Boss Dai is sending Zhao Xuan and Dao Ya to Ice City. Isn't that forcing them to their deaths?
"Why is this happening?"

Dao Yan stared intently at Zhao Xuan, completely bewildered.

Dao Ya scratched her head and thought it over carefully, but she couldn't figure it out. Apart from the explanation that Boss Dai had gone mad, there didn't seem to be any other reason.

Zhao Xuan couldn't tell the two his guesses for the time being, mainly because Dao Ya didn't know that Zhao Xuan had asked Edith to send a long telegram to Shancheng under the name of Hu Niu.

"I don't know, but the military order has been issued, and I have to go to Harbin. Fortunately, the newly formed epidemic prevention supervision team by the Japanese cabinet was specifically set up for the epidemic prevention and water supply unit in Harbin."

"Their ultimate mission was to go to Harbin and urge the Ministry of Water Supply and Epidemic Prevention to destroy all samples related to the Sheshan virus."

"This is what Aizawa Keiko told me today, so it's not impossible that Boss Dai's order can be completed."

"However, it will be a bit troublesome if Xiaoya wants to go to Bingcheng."

Although Dao Ya didn't understand why Boss Dai had given such an order, she still smiled and said:
“Brother-in-law, it’s not really that troublesome. Getting there is quite simple. Xiao Ai can keep an eye on things here in Shanghai. I can go under the guise of a merchant. It just so happens that the Soviet Union has used their connections to order a batch of penicillin from me on the black market. This time, I can just escort it directly over. At the same time, I have a batch of weapons that I just bought from the Osaka Regiment. I’m in a hurry to contact buyers. Going to the Northeast to try my luck is not a bad idea.”

Dao Yan frowned, looking at Zhao Xuan and Dao Ya with worried eyes. Sometimes, Dao Yan couldn't understand why, since the higher-ups knew that she and Zhao Xuan were husband and wife, the person who should have the code name "Tiger Girl" was her.

It shouldn't be the previous Li Mingzhu, and it certainly shouldn't be the current Dao Ya.

"Honey, is it really necessary to go?"

Zhao Xuan looked intently into Dao Yan's eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then asked:
"If you don't go, it means you've completely broken ties with Boss Dai. If you don't go, are you willing to rebel with me?"

Seeing that Dao Yan had fallen silent, Zhao Xuan smiled and said:

"Don't worry, now is not the time to confront Boss Dai. We haven't even defeated the Japanese yet. If we start fighting amongst ourselves, it will only please our enemies and hurt our friends. I'm not willing to do something like that."

"Besides, I'm the head of the epidemic prevention supervision team. It's quite easy for me to get some information from the epidemic prevention and water supply department."

"As for Xiaoya, she's only coming with me to Ice City for a trip because of her identity as a cub. I promise to bring Xiaoya back safe and sound."

Dao Yan pursed her lips, then glared at Zhao Xuan and said:

"When that day comes, I will definitely be standing by your side."

"I'm not worried about Xiaoya. Although she's unreliable, she knows her life is important and won't take risks."

"The main thing is, do you know how many of our Military Intelligence Bureau colleagues have already been sacrificed in the investigation of the epidemic prevention and water supply department? This is no joke, honey, you have to be careful!"

Dao Ya sat to the side and pouted:
"Sister, don't worry, we'll be fine. Besides, we're not going right now, we still have time to prepare. During this time, I can use my connections to smooth things over. Even if something unexpected happens in the end, I'm confident I can bring your husband back safely for you."

Guanghua Bookstore on Hankou Road, Shanghai.

The Japanese army's large-scale mopping-up operation failed completely. After receiving the news, Sun Jianzhong returned immediately and told Wang Shuyu the good news.

"Shuyu, I never expected that the most crucial part of the Japanese army's large-scale mopping-up operation was already under Xia Gong's control. The Japanese army suffered heavy losses in this operation."

Wang Shuyu sighed upon hearing this, but there was little joy on her face.

Seeing this, Sun Jianzhong was somewhat confused:
"Shuyu, why are you in a bad mood today?"

Wang Shuyu shook her head expressionlessly:

“Uncle Sun, I received a call from Comrade Chenguang just a dozen minutes before you came back.”

"I didn't understand what Comrade Chenguang was trying to achieve by making that phone call and sharing that intelligence before, but now I think I do."

Upon hearing the words "Chenguang," Sun Jianzhong's expression turned serious, and he quickly asked:
"Shuyu, what's going on? Why is Chenguang contacting us at this time?"

Wang Shuyu tried her best to connect all the thoughts in her mind, and then said calmly:

"Comrade Chenguang told me that Ding Moqun, who was in charge of intelligence gathering during this large-scale Japanese mopping-up operation, knew from the beginning that the intelligence he obtained from our traitor codenamed Hunter was false."

"In other words, Ding Moqun knew all along that the hunter's identity had been exposed."

Sun Jianzhong frowned, looking at Wang Shuyu with a puzzled expression:
“Now that the hunter’s identity has been exposed, Lord Xia must have already taken care of the cleanup. The hunter definitely can’t escape. What are you worried about?”

Wang Shuyu sighed:
"Uncle Sun, didn't you ever think about why Ding Moqun knew all along that the information provided by the hunter was false?"

Sun Jianzhong was taken aback. Wang Shuyu, seeing his expression, knew he wouldn't understand for the time being, so she spoke frankly:

"Since Ding Moqun knew that the Hunter had been exposed long ago, how did he know? The only possibility is that there is a traitor above the Hunter, and this traitor holds a higher position and has access to more intelligence."

"Most importantly, the organization has most likely not tracked down any trace of this traitor yet; he is still lurking within our upper echelons!"

Sun Jianzhong's heart skipped a beat; after Wang Shuyu said that, he completely understood.

But he still couldn't understand why Comrade Chenguang would tell them such information.

"Shuyu, this information is extremely important. What is the significance of Chenguang telling us this?"

"Just as you guessed, there really is such a traitor. We absolutely have to report this intelligence. In doing so, that traitor could very well learn about the report from us. Wouldn't that be like stirring up trouble?"

Wang Shuyu's eyes gleamed, and she said with some excitement, "This is why Chenguang can be compared to the young tigers of the Military Intelligence Bureau. Our perspectives on issues are completely different from theirs."

"Reporting this intelligence may indeed alert the traitor and make him more cautious, but perhaps that's exactly what Chenguang wants."

Sun Jianzhong sat down on the bench and began to think in silence.

After a long while, Sun Jianzhong said with a surprised expression:

"Chenguang wants to use us to mislead that traitor, making him confused about the source of this intelligence about spies within the organization's upper echelons. So, is Chenguang doing this to cover for himself?"

Wang Shuyu nodded slightly:
“Covering oneself is only the first point. After all, the fact that Comrade Chenguang was able to obtain information that Ding Moqun already knew about the hunter's exposure shows that Chenguang and Ding Moqun have a very close relationship.”

"If the traitor learns of this intelligence that we sent out, it will definitely be relayed to Ding Moqun. And Chenguang may have a way to verify it with Ding Moqun."

"Then, the second reason why Comrade Chenguang did this becomes clear. As long as we keep a close eye on everyone who handles the intelligence we reported, once Chenguang confirms that Ding Moqun's side already knows about it, then the spy lurking in the organization's upper echelons can narrow down the scope to a certain extent, at least locking onto a few targets."

"Once you have a suspect, it becomes much easier to find the spy."

Sun Jianzhong was stunned into his eyes. Good heavens, it turns out that Comrade Chenguang's seemingly simple phone call actually concealed so much information and a hidden agenda.

Fortunately, Wang Shuyu was there to help him, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to figure out all these complicated things.

However, Sun Jianzhong admired Chenguang even more. He suddenly realized that even without Wang Shuyu today, Chenguang was still a force to be reckoned with.

Sun Jianzhong knew he would report this intelligence, but he couldn't understand its significance. However, whether he could figure it out or not, it didn't seem to affect Comrade Chenguang's plan.

"Uncle Sun, my leg is almost healed. I can walk a little now and do rehabilitation training every day. Do you think it's possible for me to partner with Chenguang once my leg is fully recovered?"

Sun Jianzhong was a little unhappy when he heard this. He always felt that Wang Shuyu was complaining about his slow reaction.

Moreover, Chen Guang is already so smart, so why would we need to have Wang Shuyu, who is equally smart, as his partner? Isn't that a waste of resources?
Besides, in Shanghai, Comrade Chenguang and Lin Jieru are already in direct contact. What kind of logic is it to have Wang Shuyu interfere?

Seeing Sun Jianzhong's resentful expression, Wang Shuyu chuckled and covered her mouth with her hand.
"Uncle Sun, I was just saying. Even if I wanted to, the organization wouldn't agree."

"Besides, I know Uncle Sun's intelligence network inside and out. If I go somewhere else, it certainly won't be Shanghai."

Sun Jianzhong pointed at Wang Shuyu:
"You, you've been so quirky since the first time we met. Over the years, I thought you'd become more mature, but I never expected you to still be the same little girl you were back then, hahaha!"

"Uncle Sun, there's no time to lose. Let's report the intelligence that Chenguang gave us as soon as possible. Uncle Sun, you should know how to report it, right?"

Sun Jianzhong glared at Wang Shuyu:
"You silly girl, do you need to teach me? Alright, go read your book."

In the courtyard where Xia Gong lived in the Red Party base area.

After greeting Xia Gong's bodyguard, who was also her younger brother Gao Wanyou, Gao Xiaojuan hurriedly entered the courtyard and handed over the translated telegram she had just received to Xia Gong.

"Master Xia, please take a look at the telegram from Shanghai."

While approving the documents, Xia Gong put on his pen, raised his hand, took the telegram, and read it through.

"This Ding Moqun is really something. One hunter wasn't enough; he even managed to catch some fish that slipped through the net."

While speaking, Xia Gong had already conducted a simulation in his mind.

This telegram came from the telegraph group, and the first person to handle it, besides Gao Xiaojuan, was the telegraph operator.

The telegrams coming out of the telegram group were all backed up, and not many people had access to the backup telegrams.

Adding the condition of being able to translate telegrams, several names immediately came to mind for Xia Gong.

"Xiaojuan, I understand about this. You can go ahead and do your work."

After Gao Xiaojuan left, Xia Gong beckoned Gao Wanyou to come to his side:

"Go and fetch Comrades Zhu Zhili and Miao Lu."

No. 18 Shanyin Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai.

Kyoko Watanabe, unusually, paused in the courtyard, looking up at the azure sky.

Not far from Kyoko Watanabe, Miyako Kyogoku stood there with a slight bow:

"The Kamikaze team has succeeded. The military defense map of the Central China Theater has been sent to the headquarters of the 11th Army Group. At the same time, members of the Kamikaze team have secretly gone to the mountain city to clean up the mess left by Shadow."

"Madam, the general offensive is about to begin. That military defense map should allow the 11th Army Group to break through the Han River defense line with ease. The 11th Army Group will definitely reach Jingmen in three days. What should we do next? Please give us your instructions, Madam!"

Kyoko Watanabe's lips curled slightly. Although she was approaching fifty years old and had some wrinkles on her face, she still retained her charm. Wearing a kimono adorned with cherry blossoms, she still looked graceful and elegant.

"The negotiations won't be long, Kyogoku Mi. Keep a close eye on Zhao Xuan for me. If Zhao Xuan shows any unusual behavior during the negotiations, write it all down."

Kyogoku was slightly taken aback. Although it hadn't been made public yet, Kyogoku was certain that Zhao Xuan would definitely be Aizawa Keiko's husband in the future. Even so, Watanabe was still doubting and testing him.

But if Watanabe Kyoko still has doubts and feels that Zhao Xuan needs further evaluation, then why should she mobilize the family's resources to help Zhao Xuan?

Without the help of the Watanabe and Aizawa families, how could Zhao Xuan have obtained the rank of colonel, let alone become the head of the epidemic prevention supervision team?

Kyogoku Mikoto really couldn't understand what Watanabe Kyoko was worried about.
"Hi!"

Although he had these thoughts in his mind, given Kyogoku's personality and profession, he would never ask them. There was only one thing he had to do: obey orders!

Regardless of whether the command is correct or not.

After Kyogoku left, the slight smile on Watanabe Kyoko's face vanished completely, and she turned and returned to her small attic.

The building has only two floors, with a tower built on top. After going up to the second floor and opening a door, Kyoko Watanabe slowly walked in.

(End of this chapter)