Chapter 13: Confession

Wake up. Get back to work.

The focus is on digging up Meng Chaowei's surroundings. Leave everything else aside for now.

'Meng Chaowei has a wide circle of friends...'

'Almost everyone is on a first-name basis with him...'

'It's impossible to tell whether there are any Japanese spies hiding around him...'

Cao Mengqi is distressed.

He doesn't think he's cut out to be an agent.

Espionage is too taxing on the mind. You have to face enemies lurking in the shadows all day.

It's dangerous.

It's often unexpected.

But the team leader has given him so much. And he can't bear to part with the money...

Luckily, Zhang Yong has arrived.

Zhang Yong is in charge of finding people. He is in charge of catching people. Perfect.

If Zhang Yong leaves, he doesn't think he'll be able to do anything. So Zhang Yong can't leave. And there can't be any danger.

'Meng Chaowei's usual areas of activity are impossible to map.'

'This guy goes to almost everywhere. He even goes to the nunnery to pay his respects and burn some incense. I don't know how much evil this guy has done. Do you think the Bodhisattvas in China will protect him, this Japanese devil?'

Cao Mengqi gives a briefing. He also lets off a little steam.

Nunnery?

Zhang Yong nods thoughtfully. He doesn't think too much about it.

Many people in later generations, who had done something wrong, were afraid that others would find out and that the heavens would punish them, so they also donated money everywhere.

No matter what temple, nunnery or monastery they came across, they would donate a little.

They were used to it.

As a result, after going around for a while, they didn't get anywhere. They came back to rest. The next day they went out again to continue their search. Still, they didn't get anywhere.

It was strange. Where had the Japanese spy gone?

He couldn't have gone into a nunnery. Okay, let's go take a look.

No stone unturned.

'Let's go to the nunnery.'

'Huh?'

'Is it far?'

'Not really. But it's unlucky.'

'What?'

'In our line of work, they say you shouldn't go into a nunnery, otherwise it'll bring you bad luck.'

'So you're going to the temple?'

'It's different. A nunnery is a nunnery... OK, let's go!'

Cao Mengqi changed his mind.

Zhang Yong made up his mind. He had to follow suit.

So he drove towards the nunnery. But the other agents didn't have a car. So they didn't have to follow. There were only three of them. And there was also Wei Yong.

Wei Yong was arguably the most skilled agent in the entire Group 8. His marksmanship was precise, and his fists and feet were unrivalled. In a one-on-one fight, Cao Mengqi would also be the loser.

The car made seven turns and eight twists. Finally, it was close to the nunnery.

A red dot appeared.

Zhang Yong remains calm. His guess was correct.

Someone must have contacted Meng Chaowei. Meng Chaowei needs to use the radio. Where should the radio be placed?

The nunnery is a good choice.

No one usually comes here.

As Cao Mengqi said, many people have a taboo about nunneries and don't want to go near them.

'There are Japanese.'

'Really?'

Cao Mengqi suddenly got excited.

Wei Yong also quickly loaded his pistol. He also prepared the Thompson.

'One,'

Zhang Yong replied.

There was only one target, so it shouldn't be too dangerous.

Of course, it was definitely right to be careful. Better safe than sorry. However, they would have to find a different way to catch the person.

They parked the car around the corner. The three of them approached quietly.

When they got close, Cao Mengqi and Wei Yong both took up ambush positions. Zhang Yong went forward alone.

Why alone?

Because he doesn't look like an agent. No one else would be on their guard.

Someone like Lin Xiaoyan, a highly trained agent, would be able to tell at a glance that Zhang Yong is not a professional. Naturally, they would not be on their guard.

The target is a nun. Probably in her forties. She has a fierce appearance.吊眉.

She seems to be meditating alone. There are no other nuns in sight. It seems like she is the only one here?

Zhang Yong silently approaches her.

'Sir?'

The nun felt someone approaching.

She looked up. They looked at each other. She saw Zhang Yong's hand casually holding a pistol.

'You...' The nun seemed a little nervous.

'Five hundred taels of silver,' Zhang Yong said, reaching down to hold the Browning pistol at his waist.

It wasn't his own gun.

It belonged to Wei Yong. It looked rather old.

'Sir...'

'Don't tell me you don't have it. I know about your relationship with Meng Chaowei. Now that Meng Chaowei is gone, I'm going to blame you for this.'

'Sir...'

'I also heard that Meng Chaowei was arrested. I don't know who arrested him. You'd better pay back the money as soon as possible. Otherwise, I'll kill you.'

'Sir...'

The nun slowly shook her head.

Zhang Yong then pulled out his pistol and held it directly against her head.

'You come with me,'

the nun finally said slowly.

Zhang Yong loosened the pistol a little. He followed the nun.

They entered the inner Buddha hall.

The Buddha Hall was not big. It was very dark. Behind it was also a very dark wooden room.

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The temple was in a dilapidated state due to years of disrepair. It seemed a little more run-down than a slum. This Japanese spy also had superhuman endurance. I wonder how long he has been lurking?

Is it really for the empire?

The nun walked towards the back of the Buddha statue...

'Stop!'

'What are you doing?'

Zhang Yong coldly shouted.

He walked to the side and continued to push against her. He looked like a petty thief robbing a place.

The nun calmly replied, 'Take the money.'

'Back off!' Zhang Yong coldly ordered.

The nun then backed up.

Then she realised that something was wrong.

However, it was Cao Mengqi and Wei Yong who had entered.

The two men looked a little strange. Zhang Yong felt that he had acted unnecessarily.

Since you were sure that the other person was Japanese, what was the point of acting!

'You...'

The nun finally realised that something was wrong.

She sensed the danger emanating from Cao Mengqi and Wei Yong.

They were her colleagues.

She subconsciously wanted to run.

But...

'Bang!'

'Bang!'

Zhang Yong shot her twice.

Sorry. I like to hit people in the shin. And then the knee.

If you keep struggling, I'll shoot you in the knee.

'You...'

The nun fell to the ground.

Apparently, she wasn't as strong as the coolie porter.

After being hit in the shin, she was paralysed on the spot and fell to the ground. She fixed her malicious gaze on Cao Mengqi.

She judged that Cao Mengqi was the real opponent. Zhang Yong was definitely not.

Zhang Yong must be a novice. He knows nothing. He was sent in first to explore the path. He is either a rookie or cannon fodder.

Cao Mengqi: ?

What are you glaring at me for?

I didn't discover you. There is a mastermind behind this...

Of course, just thinking about it.

He quickly checked the surroundings. He soon found the trap.

If there is no suspicion, you may miss a trap. But once you are targeted, there is no hiding.

Search again and again, examine carefully, and you will definitely find it.

The kind of traps in movies and dramas that the enemy can't find will only appear in movies and dramas.

Soon, Cao Mengqi found it.

There was a radio. There was a codebook. And there were a large number of account books.

The ledgers were all related to Shenghua Textile Mill. Meng Chaowei's autograph was on them.

Haha, this time it was really a clean sweep.

The evidence Boss Dai wanted was all in place.

'Spare my life...'

Suddenly, the nun let out a weak voice.

Zhang Yong looked at the other person silently.

'I'll tell you, I'll tell you anything...' The nun fell to the ground.

'What's Meng Chaowei's name?' Zhang Yong asked slowly.

'I don't know. No one has ever told me. I only know that his name is Meng Chaowei. He is my superior.'

'And you?'

'Dabao Wanzi.'

'What?'

'Dabao Wanzi.'

'Hm...'

Zhang Yong is silent.

In the eyes of the Chinese, this is a very strange name.

However, for the Japanese, it seems normal. Names like Tomomi Abiko are also there.

'Why are you willing to confess?'

'Because I hate him.'

'Hate?'

'He deliberately tortured me and wouldn't let me return to China.'

'You still want to return to China?'

'Of course. I also have children. Of course I want to return to China.'

'You have children?'

Zhang Yong felt it was incredible. Wasn't she a Japanese spy? And she was married and had children?

Well, there was no accounting for taste. It seemed that she had joined the spy business halfway through. Maybe there was some special reason behind it.

Anyway, this time they had struck gold. It was surprising that a Japanese spy was willing to confess!

Among the many Japanese spies we captured, they were all die-hard communists, but she is the only one willing to confess.

Lin Xiaoyan is being provocative. She is not confessing.

Could it be deception?

Unlikely. Perhaps she really doesn't want to die. So, she wants to earn some merit. It is possible that she has not been so deeply poisoned by Bushido.

'Where are the other members of your group?'

'I don't know. Only Meng Chaowei and I have one-way contact. Otherwise, he can't control me either.'

'I see.'

Zhang Yong believed her.

At this point, if she wanted to live, she had no choice but to confess.

'Take her back!'