Xu Ji came over, gave Lin Kun a military salute, and said in a strict manner: "Hello, Colonel Lin!"
Turning around, he looked at Shen Congwen and said with a smile: "Director Shen, I didn't expect you to come here in person."
Xu Ji may have done it unintentionally, but in his words and deeds, his attitude towards Lin Kun was obviously more respectful than that of Shen Congwen.
Shen Congwen is in his fifties and serves as the director of the Jiangnan Provincial Public Security Department. He is a senior official with real power and is highly respected wherever he goes.
But the National Security Bureau is different from above-ground government departments, just like the relationship between the military and local governments.
Xu Ji may not be as high-ranking as Shen Congwen in terms of position, but he does not need to show the etiquette of subordinates to superiors, but it is different for Lin Kun. Lin Kun is the No. 7 agent of the Special Operations Division of the National Security Bureau, and has the status of a senior colonel. The rank is much higher than him.
Shen Congwen was naturally happy to see that his nephew was promising. However, despite his age, the treatment he enjoyed was not as good as that of his nephew. Shen Congwen felt a faint sense of loss in his heart.
Shen Congwen smiled and shook Xu Ji's hand. Looking at Xu Ji's confident and upright look in front of him, and then looking at his attitude towards Lin Kun, Shen Congwen was still very pleased to have such a promising future. As a nephew, as an uncle, he is naturally happy.
Xu Ji took Lin Kun and Shen Congwen to an old building nearby. Shen Congwen couldn't help but ask: "Is this where the Jiangnan Branch works?"
Xu Ji said with a smile: "Director Shen, you should also know that our National Security Bureau has always been a secret department. We have offices in the building of the Provincial General Office, but basically we never go there to actually do anything. Come on, it’s better to be on our own territory.”
Squeak...
While talking, Xu Ji opened an iron railing door, then opened the security door, and pushed the door open.
This is the first floor. At first glance, it looks no different from the clusters of old buildings here. Most of the people who can live in this kind of building are migrant workers from other places, and their income levels are basically not high. Very few Jiangnan natives remain.
Entering the room, the smell of adult furniture hit him. Xu Ji did not turn on the light, but used the moonlight outside the window to go to a wall next to him, groped on the wall, and pressed a small switch. , then I heard a slight sound, and a crack opened on the floor of the living room. The crack became bigger and bigger, and soon an underground passage appeared in front of me.
There was a faint light in the passage, through which the stairs could be seen dimly. Xu Ji smiled and said to Lin Kun and Shen Congwen: "Colonel Lin, Director Shen, follow me."
Lin Kun was not shocked by this, and Shen Congwen could accept it. Xu Ji walked in front and led the way. Lin Kun asked Shen Congwen to follow out of etiquette. He was the last.
The three of them walked into the passage, and the ground above gradually closed. There was also a faint sound. This sound could not be heard at all, whether outside the window or the door, unless special devices were used.
The moment the ground closed, the lights suddenly brightened on both sides of the stairs under Lin Kun and the others. This was a seemingly long and narrow passage. There was no polishing on both sides, just plastered with rough cement. The soles of Lin Kun and the others' feet The stairs going down are made of wood, and there is a creaking sound when you step on them.
Xu Ji turned around and said to Lin Kun and Shen Congwen with a smile: "Colonel Lin, Director Shen, we can walk normally. The sound insulation effect here is very good. Even if we shoot here, the outside will not hear it. "
Shen Congwen was secretly surprised that no one discovered such a building when it was originally designed or even when it was completed. It was really difficult.
Seemingly sensing Shen Congwen's doubts, Xu Ji said with a smile: "This secret room was originally an underground newspaper office of our revolutionary predecessors during the Anti-Japanese War. It has been preserved since liberation and is now used as a branch of the National Security Bureau of Jiangnan Province." , the design and decoration inside were all done later and no major construction work was required, so even the grandma across the door never discovered the secret here."
Shen Congwen secretly expressed his admiration that the ruins of the revolutionary ancestors have been transformed into the current branch of the National Security Bureau after decoration.
We walked down very deep, estimated to be three stories high. The underground was already bright and the lights were on. At this time, Tang Tao and Teng Tu were waiting below, with two staff members.
"Colonel Lin, Director Shen, welcome!"
Tang Tao and Teng Tu came over and greeted Lin Kun and Shen Congwen. Shen Congwen had met Tang Tao before, and was no stranger to Teng Tu and Xu Ji.
After saying hello, Tang Tao personally led us to a small conference room in the corridor.
The conference room is not large, about twelve or three square meters. It is decorated very simply. There is no special painting on the walls. There are a few Chinese calligraphy and paintings hanging on it. There is a small table in the middle and a few tables beside it. An ordinary small wooden chair.
"My place is shabby. Colonel Lin and Director Shen will forgive me."
Inviting Lin Kun and Shen Congwen to sit down, Tang Tao said with a smile and ordered the men around him to pour water.
Tang Tao, Teng Tu, and Xu Ji also sat down. Shen Congwen was the first to speak, saying: "Director Tang, we are here tonight mainly because something happened to our Shen family. I think you should know about it."
Tang Tao's smiling face turned solemn and said: "Director Shen, I'm really sorry that this incident has brought trouble to your Shen family."
Shen Congwen said: "Director Tang, you don't have to be so polite. We are all serving the country. If we find the bastards who endanger the safety of our Chinese people, we will naturally bring them to justice. It is unfortunate that our family has been implicated, but we must also Put the country’s interests first.”
The eyes of Tang Tao, Teng Tu, and Xu Ji all showed their admiration for Shen Congwen. Shen Congwen had always been well-known in the political circles of Jiangnan Province. Speaking of these words at this moment, he absolutely did not Suspicion of putting on a show.
Tang Tao and the others looked at Lin Kun. Compared with his uncle, Lin Kun was much more narrow-minded. He said with a smile: "No matter what, my brother and sister must not have any It’s dangerous. The people at the East Shrine want us to replace someone. It’s not easy to postpone it now, so prepare to replace it quickly.”
Lin Kun said resolutely, but Tang Tao and the other two looked embarrassed. Tang Tao smiled bitterly and said: "Colonel Lin, I know you are eager to save people, but among the people captured by the East Shrine this time, there must be some The secret we don’t know is that Higashi Shrine is the largest terrorist group in the island country. If we can take this opportunity to prove its useful value, then our arrest will be meaningful. If we just agree to replace the terrorists, then we …”
Before Tang Tao could finish speaking, Lin Kun said with a smile: "Director Tang, I think you should also know that among the group of people I, Director Shen, initially arrested, there is one person who is definitely different from the others."
Tang Tao did not deny it, nodded, and said: "I never thought about it, but it is absolutely abnormal for the East Shrine to spare no effort to save people. In the past, people from the East Shrine have also been in other countries. After being caught, Higashi Shrine thought that they would rather give up their lives for the sake of the emperor, so I have never heard of anyone from Higashi Shrine going to such great lengths to rescue him after being captured."
The smile on Lin Kun's face faded and he said: "So, our most important task at the moment is to interrogate and punish the one or two people who are different among these people, and then we can negotiate with the people of the East Shrine as soon as possible."
Tang Tao frowned, not hiding the worry on his face, and said: "Colonel Lin, you don't really intend to return the hostages to the East Shrine. In that case..."