Chapter 17: Bloody Rain and Fishy Wind

Two simple words, yet they directly stirred up a previously unseen bloody rain and fishy wind throughout Gold Hill City.

According to the contact information provided by Red Butterfly, the Action Division acted swiftly and decisively, immediately launching a crackdown operation targeting the hidden Riben spies and the moles lurking within the government.

Because there were too many hidden Riben spies, Shen Mingchen even mobilized the police to help.

For a time, the intelligence network that Riben had deployed in Gold Hill suffered an unprecedented blow.

The detention cells in the Interrogation Division were about to be filled with spies, yet Riben spies and moles continued to be sent there one after another, and the interrogation rooms were soon insufficient.

Shen Mingchen did not play favorites or hoard the credit; instead, he shared the information with the Intelligence Division so they could also participate and earn some merit.

Furthermore, he also reconciled with Wang Jinhu's Interrogation Division ('letting bygones be bygones'), having them interrogate the freshly captured spies in order to extract more valuable intelligence.

However, only three days.

The members of the Red Butterfly team were all captured, they were all women; after interrogation, pulling out the radish brought up the mud, and the number of captured Riben spies kept increasing.

Even the Party Affairs Office was affected.

Shen Mingchen was practically grinning from ear to ear every day.

Riben spies originally intended to unite and launch a massive assassination operation targeting high-ranking officials of the Nationalist Government.

But unexpectedly, the one who got rounded up in one sweep was themselves.

From government officials and high-ranking military officers down to ordinary civilians, even street vendors, every trade and profession bore the traces of Riben spies.

The extent of its coverage and the sheer number of them shocked everyone.

Although some Riben spies sensed something amiss early and hid their whereabouts,

but a large number of spies and moles were clumsily caught by the Action Division personnel, completely unaware of why they were exposed.

Not to mention them.

Even the headquarters of the Riben Special Higher Police Department is now in a state of bewilderment.

They only know one thing: the intelligence network they had painstakingly cultivated for years has been completely scrapped.

If they wanted to restart it, who knows how long they'd have to wait—until the Year of the Monkey and the Month of the Horse.

Red Butterfly's confession also directly caused the old man to purge a loyalist unit, secretly executing many officers.

He also finally understood why the Riben army suddenly withdrew early from the port, causing his encirclement plan to fail.

Moreover, a unit responsible for guarding Gold Hill's safety was also inexplicably split off to the Songhu front lines, and the city's defenses were consequently reshuffled.

In one word, the old man's state of mind is heartbroken and anguished.

But he also greatly praised the work efficiency of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and Boss Dai's standing in his esteem rose considerably.

After squeezing the last bit of value out of Huang Wenzheng, his whole family was arrested, and shortly thereafter the old man personally ordered their execution; the family was wiped out completely.

All the information known to Red Butterfly was squeezed out by Chen Yongren; having lost her usefulness, she too, under Chen Yongren's lethal threat, became a corpse, thrown into the dog pen to feed the dogs.

Red Butterfly is dead, but the operation to capture spies continues.

……

【Master successfully captured one Riben spy, triggering the lucky wheel, reward draw in progress…】

【Congratulations, Master, you have obtained the special equipment 'Help Treasure Pass', 10,000 units】

【Help Treasure Pass】: For your health, please exercise restraint, Master.

【Master successfully captured one Riben spy, triggering the lucky wheel, reward draw in progress…】

【Congratulations, Master, Primary Physique Strengthening Potion】

【Primary Physique Strengthening Potion】: It can slightly enhance the master's physique, keeping the master free from ordinary ailments.

【Master successfully captured one Riben spy, triggering the lucky wheel, reward draw in progress…】

【Congratulations, Master, you have acquired the skill Dagger Mastery】

【Dagger Mastery】: The master can skillfully use daggers.

……

During this period, Chen Yongren himself wasn't even sure how many spies he had captured.

In short, whenever the Action Division had a mission, he would go out with them to catch spies; each member of Team 1 had at least captured one spy, thereby earning some merit.

After the operation ended.

For capturing spies, discovering vital intelligence, and timely mitigating the Nationalist Government's losses, Chen Yongren received a total of 5,000 legal tender from the General Affairs Division as a reward.

Whether the money was much or little didn't matter; what mattered most was that Chen Yongren also obtained many rewards such as skills and potions from the system, strengthening his own strength.

After consuming the Physique Strengthening Potion, Chen Yongren felt his physique become even more robust.

He had once conducted a test, running ten kilometers straight, and still showed no flush or shortness of breath, clearly not having reached the potion's upper limit of enhancement.

'Open the panel.'

After receiving the reward, Chen Yongren silently recited and checked his current status.

Name: Chen Yongren.

Age: 20.

Native place: Fenghua.

Rank: none.

Position: Member of Team 1, Platoon 1, Action Division, Military Intelligence Bureau.

Existing skills: 【Insight: LV2】, 【Danger Sense: LV2】, 【Ultimate Acting Expert】, 【Dagger Mastery】.

Weapons: Browning pistol, Walther pistol.

System warehouse: 【Help Treasure Pass*10000】.

I still prefer contact without any barrier.

Chen Yongren muttered to himself, pretending not to have seen this reward.

Chen Yongren, having received the reward, still generously treated the whole team to a feast at Qingfeng Lou, then called for rickshaws to have the team enjoy a leisurely outing.

Chen Yongren's action further won the goodwill of the entire team.

The next day.

Chen Yongren returned to the Action Section, seeing the team members beaming with joy, Zhang Haifeng excitedly telling Lin Dayou something.

"Section Chief." Chen Yongren stepped forward and said.

Seeing Chen Yongren approach, Lin Dayou beamed even happier: "A Ren, you're a great hero of the Intelligence Bureau, you've finally come!".

"Just received the notice, the case is closed, the old man is very pleased with our operation; this time we can finally show our faces in the government!"

"The section chief is on the phone with the boss; I believe our commendation will come down any moment!"

Lin Dayou was speaking when the office door opened, and then they saw Shen Mingchen walk out with a beaming face.

Upon seeing Chen Yongren, Shen Mingchen smiled and said: "A Ren, you've come at just the right time; the reward for our Action Section has already come down!".

Hearing that, the Action Section team members instantly became excited, all turning to look at Shen Mingchen.

After working ourselves to death for so long, isn't it just for this final thrill?

"A Ren, in this operation you earned top merit." Shen Mingchen looked at Chen Yongren and smiled: "The Party and State will never fail to repay your efforts; effective today, your military rank will be extraordinarily promoted to second lieutenant.".

"At the same time, your duty military rank is also promoted to second lieutenant, appointing you as deputy captain of the first team, acting as team captain; we hope you will perform well in the future, not be arrogant, and make new contributions for the Party and State."

Shen Mingchen liked Chen Yongren more and more; the military rank that had not been promoted for many years finally advanced another step.

"Yes!" Chen Yongren snapped to attention and loudly said: "Your humble servant will faithfully follow the section chief's teachings!"

Shen Mingchen patted Chen Yongren's shoulder and said meaningfully: "Not only that, this time the boss will personally bestow a medal upon us!".

"A medal?" Chen Yongren was somewhat surprised.