Chapter 133: Liu Rusi Encounters Trouble

In the Beiping Secret Service Bureau conference room, the newly appointed Bureau Chief Liu Yong, dressed in a crisp woolen military uniform, stood at the head of the long conference table, his sharp gaze slowly sweeping over the forty-plus faces of his subordinates, each wearing a different expression.

He braced his hands on the table, his voice not loud, yet carrying an unquestionable power: "I know that everyone has experienced quite a few setbacks in these past few months; someone is targeting our Military Statistics Bureau, and it is a case of collusion between internal and external forces. I did not take on the position of Bureau Chief of the Secret Service Bureau to just drift through the days; we are going to uproot the people playing tricks behind our backs, along with their backers, entirely!"

As his voice fell, a smattering of uneven applause rose from below.

The five Section Chiefs who had come with him were Bureau Chief Liu's staunch supporters and clapped the most enthusiastically, while the others were not as passionate—after all, in the past six months, the bureau had already lost over a hundred colleagues.

Action Team Leader Sun Yong said with a face full of smiles: "With you, Bureau Chief Liu, sitting in command, our Secret Service Bureau will surely be invincible and ever-victorious!"

Telecommunications Division Section Chief Liu Yu also stated: "Please rest assured, Bureau Chief Liu, we will certainly work diligently to find the Communist Party's underground organization in Beiping as soon as possible."

Sitting in the corner, Tie Lin turned his head and whispered to his old colleague Wang Jiancheng beside him: "They're all just a bunch of sycophants; they're fine at flapping their lips, but when it comes to doing actual work, they're all useless trash!"

Wang Jiancheng nudged him lightly with his elbow, his voice kept extremely low: "My ancestor, say less! This new Bureau Chief is no pushover; I heard he used to be a Secretary for Boss Dai."

Tie Lin shrank his neck and muttered: "I was talking about Section Chief Sun and Section Chief Liu, I didn't say anything about Bureau Chief Liu..."

At this moment, Bureau Chief Liu began to announce the new personnel appointments.

He read very slowly, and everyone whose name was called stood up to greet the others and say a few polite words.

When the title of Action Team Second Group Leader was uttered from Bureau Chief Liu's mouth, Tie Lin froze completely.

A burst of snickering erupted from below.

Tie Lin could hardly believe his ears, and it wasn't until the person next to him signaled with their eyes that he stood up abruptly.

Because the movement was too rushed, his knee hit the table leg, emitting a dull thud. "Yes, Bureau Chief. I will definitely work hard! I will not let you down."

A few more people below began to snicker.

Bureau Chief Liu raised his hand and pressed it down slightly: "Group Leader Tie, sit down first. After the meeting, I have specific tasks to assign to you."

"Yes! Bureau Chief!" Tie Lin's voice trembled slightly, and a thin layer of sweat beaded on his palms.

He could feel the various looks of distrust cast his way, his heart pounding in his chest, unable to fathom why the new Bureau Chief would value him, an old-timer who had always been unsuccessful.

The meeting ended in an atmosphere that was calm on the surface but surging with undercurrents.

Just as Tie Lin followed the crowd to the door, he was stopped by Bureau Chief Liu's Secretary: "Group Leader Tie, please stay; the Bureau Chief would like you to come to his office."

The Bureau Chief's office was located at the end of the corridor, spacious and solemn.

Bureau Chief Liu had already taken off his coat, wearing only a wool vest and a white shirt; he pointed to the sofa opposite his desk. "Please sit."

Tie Lin sat down cautiously, half of his buttocks touching the edge of the sofa, his back held straight as a rod.

Bureau Chief Liu personally picked up a purple clay teapot and walked over to him to pour a cup of hot tea.

Tie Lin was flattered. He slapped the table hard with his hand.

"Tie Lin," Bureau Chief Liu sat back in his own seat, relaxing his body as he leaned back, and began: "I have read your file; you are an old-timer from the Military Statistics Bureau's Wuhan Special Training Class, haven't you been in this line of work for nearly twenty years? You've never managed to land an official position. Some say you are indecisive, but I don't think so—one does not seek to govern when one is not in the position! I want to give you a chance this time; are you willing to help me investigate someone?"

Tie Lin hurriedly stood up: "Bureau Chief, I'll be honest with you, I am indeed a bit cowardly, and many colleagues in the bureau see me that way. But if you entrust an important task to me, I will definitely work hard!"

"Good, I believe in you." Bureau Chief Liu pressed his hand down and said.

Tie Lin straightened his back: "Bureau Chief, just give your orders! I, Tie Lin, will certainly do my utmost and will not shrink from death!"

Bureau Chief Liu's expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice: "The person to be investigated is not simple; the backers behind her are deeply intertwined and very tough."

"Who is it?" Tie Lin's heart rose.

"Liu Rusi, the daughter of Shen Shichang." Bureau Chief Liu slowly spat out the name.

"Liu... Master Liu?" Tie Lin gasped, subconsciously touching his nose, "I have heard of this person; she has eyes and ears everywhere in Si Jiu Cheng, and there is nothing she cannot accomplish."

Bureau Chief Liu stared into his eyes: "Well, do you have the confidence?"

Tie Lin took a deep breath, sniffing hard as if to bolster his own courage, and nodded heavily: "No problem! Rest assured, Bureau Chief! As long as you provide me with the manpower, I will definitely get to the bottom of this!"

Three days later, at the gate of Hangzhou city.

He Yuzhu and the others prepared to take a train from here back to Shanghai.

He Yuzhu scouted the path first and found that the checkpoint at the city gate had not been removed, but it had already become a mere formality.

After he returned and explained the situation, he asked: "Entering the city seems to be no problem, but should we go straight to the train station, or find an inn to stay at first?"

Su Qing immediately replied: "There is a train to Shanghai at eight o'clock tonight, but I don't know if there are tickets. If there are tickets, we had best take this train."

Zhao Ying also said: "We cannot stay at an inn, the faster the better. It is safest to board the train directly before the enemy reacts."

"Good, then we will go straight to the train station; I will be responsible for getting the tickets," He Yuzhu said.

He divided the seven people into three groups to enter the city separately.

Because they were all disguised, they reached the train station very smoothly.

When He Yuzhu asked at the ticket office, he found that the tickets had sold out three days ago. Then he had to think of another way to get tickets.

He Yuzhu went straight to the waiting hall and asked the passengers about the situation regarding the train to Shanghai.

Some pointed the way patiently, while others gave him a cold stare directly.

For everyone who gave him a cold stare, their tickets basically ended up in his hands.

Before long, he had over twenty tickets in his pocket.

He Yuzhu walked to Zhao Ying's side and said: "The tickets have been obtained."

Zhao Ying looked at the large handful of tickets in his hand and rolled her eyes: "You got way too many, didn't you? There must be twenty people who won't be able to take the train."

"Who told them to give me a cold stare?" He Yuzhu said.

In Si Jiu Cheng, violent knocking suddenly sounded at the door of Liugongguan.

Pingping hugged a Submachine Gun and came to the door, opening the small hole in the door to look outside.

Tie Lin stood brazenly outside the door, and seeing the small hole open, he said loudly: "Master Liu's affair has been exposed, come with me to the Secret Service Bureau for a trip!"

Pingping hurried to run back.

Liu Rusi was drinking coffee, and after hearing Pingping's report, she said faintly: "Call the Security Regiment and have them send a platoon over."