bestfiction Chapter 212 Lu Hanqing's Invitation
Chapter 212 Lu Hanqing's Invitation
Chapter 212 Lu Hanqing's Invitation
The next morning, Ye Shaohong had just arrived at Villa No. 1 of Honggongci when he received a phone call from Li Yunlong.
Over the phone, Li Yunlong told Ye Shaohong that the Party Affairs Investigation Department personnel arrived last night after they left.
There are quite a few people coming.
There were three groups of people, totaling more than twenty.
Unfortunately, there wasn't a single woman in it.
The sentries, who had been stationed nearby, had taken pictures of these people's figures and appearances, and the photos were developed late last night.
Li Yunlong had also examined the area carefully and could confirm that there were no people in disguise among them. This result disappointed Ye Shaohong somewhat, but it didn't lead him to give up completely.
He instructed Li Yunlong to arrange for people to return the newly developed photos, and then reminded him not to be negligent or careless.
Perhaps it was too late yesterday, so the Party Affairs Investigation Department didn't have time to notify the mysterious woman.
She might go there again in the next day or two.
This is a rare opportunity that we absolutely cannot miss.
Even if they ultimately fail to photograph the woman, taking more photos of high-ranking members of the Party Affairs Investigation Department would still be beneficial to the Special Service.
After reporting these matters, Ye Shaohong inquired about the casualties from the previous day from Li Yunlong.
not bad.
Because of the element of surprise, and the thorough preparations by the Special Operations Department, there were no casualties in yesterday's operation. As for the prisoners who escaped from the South City Prison, they killed a total of thirteen of them.
Four ran.
Of these four people, one was an inside man planted by the new warden of Nancheng Prison. He had learned about the general plan in advance and had arranged an escape route well in advance.
Ye Shaohong could accept this.
What truly surprised him was that the other three who escaped were all members of the Communist Party.
This is a little strange.
It's not that Ye Shaohong intended to harm Red Party members; when planning this operation, he originally intended to let the captured Red Party members leave.
What Ye Shaohong found truly strange was how these three Red Army members could escape so easily.
And they all escaped? Could it be that they had prior knowledge of the plan before the operation?
So who relayed this message to them?
Is it Zheng Yaoxian?
Or are they people from Nancheng Prison?
Ye Shaohong couldn't make an accurate judgment, but one thing he was very clear about was that he couldn't pursue this matter any further.
If we continue to investigate further, it will inevitably uncover other information.
He'll be in deep trouble then.
However, ignoring the matter could also cause trouble. The Nationalist government's attitude towards the Red Party was self-evident, and the fact that three Red Party members had fled at once made him seem like he had deliberately let them go.
"Trouble!"
Ye Shaohong reached out and pinched the bridge of his nose. Clearly, something unexpected had happened in this operation, and it was beyond his control.
"Who else knows about this?" After pondering for a long time, Ye Shaohong finally asked the question that had been bothering him.
"Because before the operation, you specifically instructed me that no one else should be involved in examining the body."
"So no one else knows about this except me."
Having joined the Special Service for several months, Li Yunlong learned from others about the current attitude of the Nationalist government towards the Communist Party. When he heard Ye Shaohong's slightly tired and headache-ridden words on the phone, he also realized the seriousness of the situation.
They immediately gave an accurate response.
"What about the corpse?"
"When we were rounding up and killing those fugitives, didn't I tell you to set fires? Were their bodies disposed of?"
This was Ye Shaohong's remedial measure. As early as when the plan was first established, Ye Shaohong had already anticipated that there might be unforeseen changes, which is why he specifically requested that after each successful operation, a large fire be set off to destroy the evidence.
Of course, on the surface, Ye Shaohong had arranged for the arson to serve as a signal transmission mechanism.
"It's all burned!"
"Although many of the bodies were not completely burned, facial features, fingerprints, and other clues would not be left."
Li Yunlong gave an affirmative answer again. Only when he spoke those words did he truly realize how meticulous and thorough Ye Shaohong's plan was.
It can be said that all possible vulnerabilities have been patched.
This made Li Yunlong even more respectful and fearful of Ye Shaohong.
"Yes, it's good that they're burned. They're all burned, their faces are ruined, and with the corpses of those two high-ranking officials from the Party Affairs Investigation Department, it should be enough to cover it up." "I know about this, but don't let it get out of your mind."
"As for the possible channels of leakage, I will send people to investigate. If any clues are found, I will hand them over to you to handle."
After calming Li Yunlong down with a few casual words, Ye Shaohong considered it a way of patching up the last loophole in the plan before hanging up the phone and picking up the documents on the table.
This document contains information on personnel from five Party Affairs Investigation Departments.
Now, three of the five have already died at his hands.
Ye Shaohong also made arrangements for the remaining two.
"Let's wait and see. If we can't find the mysterious woman within three days, these two can't stay either."
It's no wonder Ye Shaohong is ruthless; this is the result of factional infighting.
Throughout history, countless people have died in factional infighting, so a few more wouldn't make a difference. Besides, Ye Shaohong genuinely disliked the Party Affairs Investigation Department. Not only were the department's personnel adept at internal power struggles but inept at external ones, their staff's overall quality was also questionable.
After the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan, the Party Affairs Investigation Department, which was reorganized into the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, did have some people fighting against the Japanese invaders, but most of them surrendered immediately after being captured.
The infamous headquarters of the secret service at 76 Giesfell Road was largely comprised of defectors from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).
Therefore, Ye Shaohong felt no guilt when killing these people.
"Five people?"
"Judging from the current situation, killing these five people is probably not enough to force that mysterious woman out."
"We still need to select some more personnel."
Thinking of this, Ye Shaohong immediately got up, grabbed the documents in his hand, and left the room, heading straight to Zheng Yaoxian's office.
Once inside, Ye Shaohong recounted the intelligence he had just acquired without reservation.
Firstly, he had to report this matter so that Zheng Yaoxian could help him cover up any loopholes if something went wrong in the future.
On the other hand, Ye Shaohong also wanted to observe closely whether Zheng Yaoxian was involved in the Red Party's safe escape during this operation, and if so, how he arranged it.
You can't just sell him off and expect him to still pay Zheng Yaoxian for the money.
The result was cruel.
Ye Shaohong couldn't detect the slightest mistake on Zheng Yaoxian's face, but one thing was certain: Zheng Yaoxian had made arrangements for this long ago.
I never intended to cheat or harm him.
Because the personnel files had already been deleted by Zheng Yaoxian after the prisoners escaped.
Moreover, he also obtained Xu Baichuan's signed warrant.
At the same time, it was reported to Dai Yunong. Coupled with the methods that Ye Shaohong had prepared in advance, this seemingly dangerous loophole was actually patched up. This could be considered Ye Shaohong's assistance to the Red Party.
At least that's what Ye Shaohong thinks.
At the same time, Zheng Yaoxian also conveyed a message to Ye Shaohong.
This morning he received a call from Dr. Lu Hanqing of Huichuntang Pharmacy, who claimed that Ye Shaohong had not returned for a follow-up visit since his last doctor's appointment and medication.
Doctor Lu Hanqing was concerned about Ye Shaohong's health, so he asked Zheng Yaoxian if Ye Shaohong had time to visit him again.
Upon hearing this news, Ye Shaohong was also stunned and quite puzzled.
Lu Hanqing?
What does he want from me?