Chapter 147: Eradicating Treachery

Immediately, Chen Yongren gently pushed open the door and entered, then carefully closed it, heading toward the bedroom.

Upon reaching the bedroom, Chen Yongren vaguely saw a person lying on the bed.

The scanning eye opened.

Name: Meng Youde.

Age: 27.

Gender: Male.

Military rank: None (all ranks stripped by Dai Lao Ban of the Military Intelligence Bureau).

Nationality: China.

Current status: Traitor of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Hidden identity: None.

Recent situation: After betraying the Action Department, he narrowly escaped Dai Lao Ban's pursuit; due to his injuries, he dare not show himself openly.

With this information, Chen Yongren no longer needs to worry about killing the wrong person.

Meng Youde was lying on the bed resting, and the room was filled with a pungent alcohol smell.

Upon confirming that Meng Youde had no contact with the Japanese, Chen Yongren immediately felt relieved.

Vaguely seeing a figure appear before him, Meng Youde's heart jolted, and before he could react,

Chen Yongren quickly took out a rope from the system warehouse and, with practiced skill, trussed Meng Youde up tightly.

Since unbuckling a belt was always inconvenient, Chen Yongren had prepared some ropes in the warehouse.

Half-asleep, Meng Youde was about to shout when Chen Yongren drew his pistol and aimed it at his head.

Feeling the cold touch on his forehead, Meng Youde shuddered in fright, seemingly realizing something: 'Brother, brother…'

Chen Yongren didn't waste words, smashing the gun butt into his head.

"Clang~"

Meng Youde instantly saw stars.

Immediately, he felt his body lighten as Chen Yongren lifted him onto a chair and tied him securely.

Because the room was too dark, Meng Youde squinted, trying to make out the person's appearance, but no matter how hard he tried, he could only see a blurry black silhouette.

"I don't know why you've come visiting so late, brother—what business do you have?" Meng Youde's eyes darted around as he asked tentatively.

Chen Yongren slapped Meng Youde directly: 'You know what you've done—don't play dumb here.'

Upon hearing this, Meng Youde felt a chill, as if realizing something, and trembled: 'I… I don't know what you're talking about; I'm not with the Military Intelligence Bureau—you've got the wrong person.'

"How do you know I'm looking for someone from the Military Intelligence Bureau?" Chen Yongren sneered.

Because he still needed to follow procedure to interrogate Meng Youde about whether he carried documents and who had turned him, Chen Yongren chose not to use force.

Even with insight, you must first ask the question; only then can he think and know the answer.

Meng Youde remained silent.

"I have no patience to play games with you; I'm starting the countdown now—if you don't confess, I'll just shoot you dead!"

Having said that, Chen Yongren began counting down: 'Ten, eight, five, four…'

At the same time, he used a mind‑control skill on him.

Meng Youde, with the gun barrel pressed against his head, trembled all over from fright, seeming to be scared out of his wits.

"You… what about your nine, seven, six?"

"Little master, I don't know numbers," Chen Yongren bluntly said.

Once, a certain deceased person also asked Chen Yongren the same question.

Now the grass on her grave is already two meters high.

Chen Yongren gently pulled the bolt, pushing a bullet into the chamber.

The sound of metal striking, right beside Meng Youde's ear, nearly drove him to collapse from fear.

"I'll talk, I'll talk." Meng Youde nodded eagerly, without the slightest hesitation.

"I'm very interested in what you've brought." Chen Yongren said.

"I copied a Military Intelligence Bureau deployment plan for Yu City, recording all covert operatives tasked with surveilling Japanese agents and Red Party operatives." Meng Youde swallowed and said.

Hearing this, Chen Yongren felt like strangling him.

They've only just arrived in Yu City—if the Japanese found out, wouldn't they be infiltrated like a sieve?

Without Chen Yongren needing to ask much, Meng Youde promptly spilled everything he knew, fearing that a second's delay would earn him a bullet.

After Meng Youde woke up, the war had already begun; learning he was no longer captain of the Action Team and had been transferred from the front lines to a desk unit, his spirit collapsed somewhat.

Adding to the news of successive defeats by the National Government's forces, constantly relayed from the front, Meng Youde gradually fell into despair.

After waking, Meng Youde went out for drinks and met a so‑called restaurant‑owner friend named Xu Qi.

At first, it was just asking him to help locate a person, after which he would receive appropriate compensation.

He also dragged Meng Youde into eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, which soon got Meng Youde a bit carried away.

But correspondingly, the tasks Xu Qi demanded of Meng Youde became increasingly outrageous, starting from locating people to helping transport scarce supplies.

Later, it simply became catering to the preferences of a certain minor official.

When Meng Youde saw that minor official die of food poisoning, he immediately sensed something was wrong; when he tried to cut ties, Xu Qi instantly changed his demeanor.

He produced covert photos taken from the dining table and bed, plus audio recordings Meng Youde had provided of that official's preferences, to use as blackmail.

He then added that he wouldn't let you work for nothing, and would give you corresponding pay to deceive you.

Under Xu Qi's threats and inducements, Meng Youde was forced to serve the Japanese.

Naturally, Chen Yongren scoffed at Meng Youde's explanation.

Once a person's mistake is discovered.

The first reaction was to place oneself in the victim's position; the actual purpose was merely to find an excuse for one's crimes.

In short, Meng Youde still couldn't resist the temptation.

For an ordinary person it might be excusable, but how could a trained agent fail to notice something wrong with Xu Qi's identity right away?

"Where is Xu Qi?"

"Jinling, Sanmu Restaurant is what he opened."

"What information did you still give him?"

"Before our operation, I would notify them in advance to evacuate, and also pass along some messages for them."

"Sometimes I would also help them with their work."

"Later, the National Government became increasingly unfavorable; before the retreat, Section Chief Shen kept holding meetings, and I could sense they were discussing something very important."

"So, one day I finally got the chance to see their documents; agent training had drilled memory, so remembering this content was no problem for me."

"I entrusted this list to a child, placing it in locker number 20 at the train station."

"Very good." Chen Yongren nodded in satisfaction.

This guy is indeed clever, knowing to keep people and the list separate.

Because I kept my insight active, I knew everything Meng Youde thought; moreover, with mind control in hand, even if he wanted to lie, he couldn't.

"Sir, I know I was wrong; give me a chance, okay?" Meng Youde tried to ask.

Hearing that, Chen Yongren smiled happily.

Seeing Chen Yongren smile, Meng Youde also put on a smile.

"You don't know you're wrong; you just know you're about to die." Chen Yongren wasted no more words, swiftly struck and broke Meng Youde's neck.

Meng Youde kicked out with his legs, his body twitched twice, and his consciousness was completely swallowed by darkness.

【Master successfully defeated one traitor from the Military Intelligence Bureau, gained one lottery chance】

【Congratulations, Master, you obtained…】