Chapter 124: Conceited Scholar
"You could have kept this a secret, so why did you tell it?"
Chu Lingyun stared at Sang Benye Maki intently. He did not completely believe what she said. If there were no Japanese spies in their group, Sang Benye Maki's false information would definitely make them panic and even make everyone feel insecure.
San Benye Maki laughed self-deprecatingly. "I said I wasn't convinced. Do you believe me? Why is he more important than me? Why isn't he the one gathering intelligence while I'm lying low? Is my role less important than his?"
Chu Lingyun had been observing her, and she did not hide the resentment in her heart at all when she spoke.
Some women's thoughts cannot be guessed according to common sense. What others think is a small matter may be a big deal in their eyes. It is not impossible that Kuwamoto No Maki has such thoughts.
But this matter is of great importance, and Chu Lingyun must verify it clearly.
"Just because of this?"
"What else could it be?" Kuwamoto Maki looked at Chu Lingyun strangely and continued, "I've always had the best grades since I was little. It was the same when I was in school and later in the Special High Section. Those men couldn't compare to me. I've always been number one in all my grades. Section Chief Kitagawa praised me as the best agent in the Special High Section. I don't believe anyone can do better than me."
When she said this, Chu Lingyun instantly understood that this was a conceited academic master.
People like this really won't admit defeat to others. Chu Lingyun had encountered this before when he was in school. There was a top student who always got first place in grades, but occasionally got second place. He was so angry that he cried for several days.
"You are so outstanding, why would you fall for Wang Wei?" Chu Lingyun asked again.
"Would I be attracted to him? He only makes me feel disgusted. If it weren't for the mission, I wouldn't pay any attention to him. After I complete the mission, he will be the first person I kill."
Chu Lingyun didn't expect that Wang Wei was so unbearable in her heart. She wondered what Wang Wei would feel when he heard these words.
He lost his life for such a woman.
"Have you ever guessed where that accomplice is hiding?"
"I've checked, but unfortunately I haven't found any clues in the past three years. Anyone who came here before me looks like them to me."
Kuwamoto No Maki shook her head. Her words had already drawn a whole bunch of people into her trap.
"Why did you suspect me? I believe I haven't revealed any flaws, but I was exposed as soon as you came. Can you tell me the reason?"
Kuwamoto No Maki asked Chu Lingyun again, and her attitude was very sincere. She really wanted to know the answer to this question.
“Some things, once you do them, will definitely leave some traces.”
Chu Lingyun smiled and didn't tell her the real reason. There was no need to do so. Sang Benye Maki looked at him angrily, very annoyed.
Chu Lingyun ignored her and asked others to record her statement while he left the interrogation room.
There are Japanese spies within the Military Intelligence Department, which is no small matter.
The traitor is a poisonous thorn hidden within them, which can give them a fatal blow at any time and may lead to intelligence leakage in the future.
But this person is hiding very deeply, even her accomplices don't know of his existence, so it is not easy to find him.
Chu Lingyun came to Henian's office, and Henian immediately stood up to greet him: "Lingyun, you are here, do you have any good news?"
Seeing Chu Lingyun, Henian's mood inexplicably improved. It was really a blessing to have such a subordinate. Wang Yuemin really gave him a big gift this time.
If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely thank him.
"Chief, is this bad news?"
Chu Lingyun gave a bitter smile, and his expression instantly turned serious.
After reporting Kuwamoto No Maki's instructions to Henian, Henian frowned and sat there for a long time without saying a word.
It is really bad news that there is a traitor among them. Moreover, this traitor is hiding deeper and may even be in a dormant state. Such a traitor is more dangerous and more difficult to detect.
"Lingyun, what do you think?" After a while, Henian looked at Chu Lingyun.
"I think what Kuwamoto No Maki said might be true. There are still Japanese spies among us."
Chu Lingyun expressed his thoughts. When Sang Benye Maki explained, the resentment in her heart could not be disguised, and Chu Lingyun believed her words.
But even her words are just speculation, without any actual evidence.
"The Director had someone conduct another internal search a few days ago and found nothing amiss. Lingyun, can you find this spy? We absolutely cannot allow him to continue lurking within our ranks."
Henian looked at Chu Lingyun. After the Zhu Lihua incident came out, the director ordered people to conduct another internal investigation, and the final result was naturally nothing.
However, the director has issued an order that from now on, the Intelligence Department and the Operations Department do not need to submit detailed information to the General Affairs Department for any actions, and do not even need to tell them the reasons. They can just collect the money directly, and the General Affairs Department must give it to them.
After the case is closed, you can report the detailed list to the General Affairs Department.
Doing so weakened the power of the General Affairs Department, but unfortunately the head of the General Affairs Department, Wu Yong, did not dare to raise any objection.
The General Affairs Department had just gotten rid of the scoundrel Wang Wei, and was in a state of panic. How could they dare to have any objection to the order given by the director himself?
As soon as this order came out, both the Intelligence Department and the Operations Department were overjoyed, and some even said they would treat Chu Lingyun to a drink to thank him.
The General Affairs Department always liked to give them a hard time, whether they were asking for money or things, and they were never very forthcoming. But this time, they didn't need to tell them why. I'll just ask for money, and you'll have to give it to me even if you don't want to.
This gives the Intelligence Department and the Operations Department a lot of room, making it much easier for them to make more money.
"Chief, this isn't something I should be doing. Can you let someone else investigate?"
He Nian gave him the task of tracking down the traitor again. This time was different from the last time. Last time he had a direct suspect, but this time he had nothing.
"Don't worry, I will secure sufficient authority for you, Director."
Henian said seriously that he must report this matter to the director as soon as possible. Given the director's personality, he would probably give Chu Lingyun whatever authority he wanted.
Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Chu Lingyun could only take on the task first: "Thank you, Chief. I will do my best to investigate, but you need to give me more time this time. I'm afraid it won't be found in a short time."
"Sure, no problem."
Henian agreed immediately, and Chu Lingyun didn't even set any time limit.
"Ring, ring, ring"
The phone on Henian's desk suddenly rang. He walked over and picked up the receiver. An urgent voice came from the other end: "Section Chief, is this? I'm Shen Hanwen from Operations Group 4. Is our team leader with you?"
"Your team leader is here with me. I'll let him answer the phone."
Chu Lingyun's subordinates were looking for him, and the call came here. Henian knew that it must be something very important.
"Hanwen, what happened?"
Chu Lingyun frowned as he answered the phone. Shen Hanwen was monitoring Jiang Binghui. The fact that he was so anxious to call him and even called the section chief might not be a good thing.