Members of the Intelligence Section kept an eye on everyone to prevent the Japanese spies from taking the opportunity to escape, but the initial contact failed to produce any results.
The intelligence department meets every night to discuss the matter.
Zhu Yue gathered in the conference room again today and said: "At present, except for Shutang's proposal to conduct a counter-investigation in Shanghai, there is no other discovery."
Li Tairan and Long Hao were both speechless.
Song Shutang asked: "How is the progress in Shanghai?"
"Local members have been notified to launch an investigation into Xie Ying's parents."
"How long will it take to get the results?"
"Three days."
Not slow!
It only takes three days from the receipt of the order from the Military Command Headquarters to the reply, which is extremely efficient.
Even if Song Shutang is anxious, he must wait patiently.
And he was not yet sure about the matter, so he asked about it and then stopped asking.
Zhu Yue later stated that the pressure would continue and that there was no other way to investigate.
After the meeting tonight, everyone went back to rest. On the way, Long Hao asked thoughtfully: "If there are no clues in this investigation, can he be arrested secretly and imprisoned for interrogation?"
This is no nonsense.
In the end, the Military Command Bureau may decide to take this step.
Although the events in the cultural sector serve as a warning, they are still just troubles and will not cause the Military Command to change its style.
I don't want to cause trouble, but I'm not afraid of trouble either.
But Song Shutang doesn't want to take this step at the moment. If Shanghai has some gains, it can lock Xie Ying, which is efficient and fast.
Facing Long Hao, he couldn't explain it.
"It can't be done, it can only be this way." Song Shutang replied.
"I'm afraid the pressure will be huge."
"Section Chief, the Division Chief is under pressure, you and I can't talk about this yet."
"Too."
When they reached the intersection, they parted ways and went back to rest and continue working tomorrow.
The next morning everyone met with the actress in charge.
Song Shutang did not contact Xie Ying, but met with another person.
The breakthrough point is not with her, but with her parents in Shanghai. There is no benefit from more contact.
The explanation for the Intelligence Section is that there is no good excuse to approach.
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Today, Meng Jiaqi had just finished reviewing a manuscript in the newspaper office when he received news of an appointment with Lei Yanbin, so he did not continue working in the afternoon and went to attend the appointment.
Arriving at the appointed place, she knocked on the door.
The short and natural signal ended, and Lei Yanbin opened the door to let him in.
"Team Leader Lei."
"sit."
"But the Song Shutang matter has come to an end?" Meng Jiaqi got straight to the point.
"The Standing Committee decided that development work will continue."
"Comrade Ksitigarbha?"
"I have met Comrade Ksitigarbha before, explained the internal considerations of the bureau, and truthfully reported his opinions to the organization, and then I will convey the decision to him. Ksitigarbha is an old comrade, and he will definitely understand and support it.
I just need to be careful and live up to the old comrade’s trust.”
"I will take it seriously," Meng Jiaqi said immediately.
Lei Yanbin told her not to tighten the string too tightly.
The work of the Unification Committee is relaxed and requires high technical skills. Meng Jiaqi's background in the Cultural Committee is inevitably stressful, so working with Lei Yanbin as the team leader is meant to teach.
After adjusting his mentality, Meng Jiaqi asked: "How did Song Shutang react?"
"The Military Command Bureau did not directly arrest Xie Ying, so we can know that Song Shutang is trying his best to conceal the matter, and his attitude is obvious."
"Isn't it true that the trial plan has achieved significant results?"
"No."
"Is there something else going on?"
"Comrade Ksitigarbha said he has no interest in us."
"Why did you choose to hide it if you were not interested?" Meng Jiaqi didn't quite understand.
"Currently it seems that it is just 'Ksitigarbha'."
Meng Jiaqi felt that the pressure of development work was huge for a while.
Lei Yanbin advised: "Although it is a personal emotion, it is also an attitude. It is considered a smooth start when it develops."
The work of the Unification Committee is complex and difficult. Lei Yanbin thinks that such a start is a happy event. As for Song Shutang's lack of interest in them, that is completely normal.
Their job is not to let them know more about the organization, and then slowly and subtly increase their recognition. Being able to contact them is already half the success.
Meng Jiaqi understands.
But the difficulty is also clear.
It's just not her character to retreat, but to face difficulties and overcome obstacles.
If Lei Yanbin has fighting spirit, there is no need to say more.
Just when Meng Jiaqi thought that what was said in today's meeting was over, Lei Yanbin said: "What is said next is more important."
"you say."
"This is the news that just came from the bureau this morning, saying that the Central Bureau of Statistics has launched an investigation into Song Shutang and suspects that he is involved with us." Lei Yanbin also received the news early in the morning.
"How did they know?" Meng Jiaqi was in charge of development work, but he had only met Song Shutang a few times, and they had not yet started further work. Where did the Central Bureau of Statistics get the news?
Lei Yanbin explained: "It has nothing to do with us, but the previous screening of photos by the Secret Service Corps..."
This was the first time Meng Jiaqi heard about this.
She immediately said: "It seems that what Comrade Ksitigarbha said is true. If Song Shutang hadn't reminded him, the two party comrades would have been in danger."
"That's why I said that although it is a personal emotion, it is also a good start."
"But haven't the Central Unification Bureau's investigation been discovered by Song Shutang, who arrested the person directly to the Military Unification Bureau, and even went to the Chairman of the Committee to order the Central Unification Bureau not to continue to act recklessly? Why are they still investigating in secret?" Meng Jiaqi asked.
Lei Yanbin sneered and said: "The feud between the two has been going on for a long time. How can we let it go easily? It is also related to the organization. According to their moral character, how can it be settled like this?"
"You mean to say that you openly told the Military Command Bureau not to investigate anymore, but in fact, you secretly allowed the Central Command Bureau to continue the investigation?"
"The functions of the two bureaus often overlap, which is due to the way of power play. It is not surprising that the current situation has resulted."
"The Military Command Bureau doesn't know?"
"You should not know at this moment, and there is no evidence for knowing, let alone any way. Telling you this matter is to let you find an opportunity to remind Song Shutang, which is also another favor." Lei Yanbin stated his purpose.
The organization could learn this news. Meng Jiaqi guessed that there must be someone in the Central Bureau of Statistics, but it was not appropriate to be curious or to inquire, so he did not ask.
There are many benefits to reminding Song Shutang of this news.
First of all, let them be careful to avoid being investigated by Zhongtong for clues, so that the development tasks will not be affected. If the organization knows in advance that Zhongtong is secretly investigating, they will deal with it carefully and not give any opportunities.
Secondly, he helped Song Shutang after Xie Ying's incident and made him understand that the organization had no intention of using him, but instead helped Duoduo.
Finally, Song Shutang understood that the organizational forces also had spies within the Bureau of Military Command. In addition, he had previously mistakenly believed that the organization could know the details of the Bureau of Military Command's missions and master spy information, etc., which made the image of the organization more mysterious and powerful in Song Shutang's mind.
These are all benefits.
"So I don't need to reduce the number of meetings with him?" Meng Jiaqi asked.
"You haven't met many of you, and you have the cover of being a staff member of the Xinhua Daily newspaper. Although you have the label of our party, you are also recognized by the authorities. The more open you are to the Central Unification Bureau, the less likely they are to make excuses. What they want is to kill you with one blow."
Life."
Lei Yanbin believes that this has no impact. The effect the Central Bureau of Statistics wants is not a small fight, but a thunderous blow.
Therefore, even if he knew that Meng Jiaqi was meeting Song Shutang, he would not do anything to avoid disturbing the situation.
It’s easier to gain results by investigating secretly!
There's a power outage at home and I won't be able to come for a while.
I went to a friend's house to borrow a computer to update, so the word count in these two chapters today is a little shorter, please forgive me.
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