Shen Zhifeng was a little uneasy. He had just received a call from Bai Jumin and found no trace of Wang Dongsheng.
Could it be that I made a mistake in my judgment?
Shen Zhifeng thought for a while and decided to go to Shuichang Street in person. After all, he was the only one who had seen Wang Dongsheng, so he had to be wary of him dressing up and getting through.
"Ring ring ring!"
The phone on the table rang.
Shen Zhifeng picked up the phone: "Hello?"
"Director Shen, come to my office!" Qiao Muchai's voice came on the phone.
"I'll be there soon."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Zhifeng hurried to the webmaster's office.
In the stationmaster's room, besides Qiao Mucai, there was also a man in his thirties.
This man was wearing a light blue tunic suit and a pair of round-rimmed glasses. He looked gentle, like a teacher.
Shen Zhifeng felt that it looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember it for a while, so he said, "Webmaster, are you looking for me?"
Qiao Mucai said: "Let me introduce you to Shen Zhifeng, the director of the intelligence department, and Zhao Zhuo, the rework martyr! Speaking of which, you two are very destined. You both came back from Yan'an."
Zhao Zhuo hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out his hands respectfully, and said, "Director Shen, nice to meet you!"
"Mr. Zhao, have we met somewhere?" Shen Zhifeng reached out and shook Zhao Zhuo's hand.
"I know you, but you may not know me."
"Oh, how do you say this?"
"Twice, you accompanied No. 1 to inspect the drama club. I had the honor to meet you."
Shen Zhifeng recalled it and suddenly said: "I remember, you were a director of the drama club at that time, right?"
"Yes. I didn't expect that you could still remember me." Zhao Zhuo said politely.
Shen Zhifeng still didn't understand what this rework martyr had to do with him.
Many knowledgeable people in the Kuomintang-controlled areas yearn for Yan'an very much. They try every means to experience the different "air!"
The reverse is also true. Those who suffer from not understanding the liberated areas, or those who are frustrated, also sneak from Yan'an to the Kuomintang-controlled areas. This kind of thing happens from time to time.
Seeing Shen Zhifeng's confusion, Qiao Mucai said from the side: "Zhao Zhuo, please go out first, and I will have a few words with Director Shen."
"Yes." Zhao Zhuo bowed and retreated.
As soon as Zhao Zhuo walked out of the stationmaster's office, Shen Zhifeng couldn't wait to say: "Stationmaster, what on earth is going on?"
Qiao Mucai motioned him to sit down, thought for a while, and said, "Zhao Zhuo is a very talented person. I have taken it upon myself to recommend him to you and let him practice in the Intelligence Department."
"Stationmaster, people from Yan'an must not take it lightly. They must carefully investigate and verify the situation. Besides, we are an intelligence agency, and not just anyone can do this..."
"Do you know why Zhao Zhuo escaped from Yan'an?"
Shen Zhifeng shook his head.
Qiao Mucai said: "From a certain perspective, it was you who harmed him!"
Shen Zhifeng was stunned. Although he had met Zhao Zhuo twice, the two had never had any interaction. How could he harm him?
Qiao Muchai explained: "Zhao Zhuo's wife is a Japanese. Since you came back, Yan'an has carried out a large-scale screening. You think, the special status of Zhao Zhuo's wife must be the focus of the review. Later..."
"Oh, that's it..." Shen Zhifeng thought for a moment and said, "Aside from the drama club's director, does Zhao Zhuo have other identities?"
"On the surface he is a director, but in fact he is a political cadre assigned by the Communist Party to the drama club. He is very familiar with spy work. From now on, we will mainly deal with the Communist Party, and Zhao Zhuo's experience will be useful!"
"Then, what position do you plan to put him in?"
Qiao Mucai smiled, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and said: "You are the director of the intelligence department. I am only responsible for recommendations. As for how you use it, that is your problem."
Shen Zhifeng pondered for a long time, and then he had an idea in his mind, and said, "Do you think this is a good idea? Let's first assign him to the intelligence department's rebellion team and see how he behaves in the future."
"Okay. I have submitted all his materials. It will probably be approved in half a month. The military rank is tentatively set as second lieutenant."
"OK."
"Oh, by the way, there were not enough people at the station yesterday, so the reception banquet prepared for you has been rescheduled to tonight, at seven o'clock, in box No. 4 of Yinglou!"
"There's no need for the reception banquet..."
"You are the chief of the intelligence department, you deserve to enjoy such treatment, that's it!"
The stationmaster had said so, and Shen Zhifeng couldn't just refuse. He was anxious to go to Shuichang Street and said: "Stationmaster, if there is nothing else, I will go back first."
Qiao Mucai nodded and said, "Also, by the way, I would like to inform Zhao Zhuo that he will also attend the banquet tonight!"
Shen Zhifeng hesitated for a moment, then reminded Qiao Muchai and said, "Is this appropriate? Zhao Zhuo is only a second lieutenant, and he has not been officially appointed..."
Qiao Mucai smiled and said, "Do you think I'm looking up to Zhao Zhuo too much?"
Shen Zhifeng hurriedly said: "That's not true. I'm just worried that other people attending the banquet will feel uncomfortable. After all, their identities are too different."
"Actually, it's not what I want, it's what Director Mao meant!"
"Director Mao?"
"Yes! The purpose of this is mainly to set a demonstration so that everyone can see how we treat the reworkers!"
"Congratulations, Director Mao! This will encourage more people from the same area to defect to us!"
"That's right! That's what it means!"
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Coming out of the stationmaster's office, Shen Zhifeng waved to Zhao Zhuo who was waiting outside and said, "Follow me!"
Zhao Zhuo hurriedly followed behind him. He knew very well that from now on, Shen Zhifeng would be his immediate boss!
Returning to the director's office, Shen Zhifeng put on his coat and said to Zhao Zhuo: "I will temporarily place you in the rebellion team and work hard..."
"Ring ring ring!"
The phone on the table suddenly rang.
Shen Zhifeng picked up the phone and said: "Hello, I'm Shen Zhifeng!"
"Director, something happened!" Bai Jumin's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"What happened?"
"Mancang was stabbed by someone!"
"Where's the murderer?"
"did not see it."
"Where is Mancang keeping watch?"
"Xijiekou."
"Wait there, I'll be there soon!"
After hanging up the phone, Shen Zhifeng hurried out of the director's office.
Zhao Zhuo followed behind and said, "Director Shen, what should I do?"
Shen Zhifeng thought for a moment and took this opportunity to observe how this person was doing, so he said, "Come out with me!"
Half an hour later, Shen Zhifeng drove to the west intersection of Shuichang Street.
As soon as the car parked, Bai Jumin walked forward quickly and said, "Director, you are here."
"Where's the full warehouse?" Shen Zhifeng rolled down the window and asked.
"In the alley ahead." Bai Jumin pointed.
Shen Zhifeng looked at the surrounding environment. There were more than a dozen shops, large and small, including Dafeng Rice Shop, Guangming Barber Shop, Penglai Tavern, Santai Grocery Store, Xinle Teahouse...