Chapter 19

Shen Mingchen probed, asking, "Boss, why do you feel he's a good prospect?"

"From the moment he walked in, I noticed he was different." Dai Boss lightly tapped the table, saying, "Bo Ren, do you still remember how you reacted when I first met you?"

Shen Mingchen spoke with a hint of nostalgia, saying, "That was in the 17th year of the Republic of China, when I first saw you, I almost pissed my pants from your intimidating aura."

"But that kid Chen Yongren, from the first glance at me, showed no emotional fluctuation on his face, and when speaking with me, he was also very calm." Dai Boss openly expressed his praise.

"I can feel that his composure is not an act, but genuine humility and confidence; for an agent, that's rare."

"The famous Hongdie, in his hands couldn't even last two minutes before spilling all the information—I'm really curious how he did that."

"A young person who never attended spy training or military academy actually has such excellent ability."

"Chen Yongren is a natural-born genius for being an agent."

Shen Mingchen's expression changed slightly.

He had followed the boss for nearly ten years, yet this was the first time he saw a junior member receive such high praise from the boss.

"Boss, if you like him, I could transfer him to the Agency Building for you to personally train—how about that?" Shen Mingchen knew the boss had taken a liking to talent, and asked probing.

"I have looked at Chen Yongren's file; it's very clean, with no factional ties, so he can be trusted."

"As for him, I have another arrangement; someone like Chen Yongren should go where he belongs!" Dai Boss lightly waved his hand, stroking his chin.

Shen Mingchen was about to speak when a sudden urgent knocking sounded outside the door.

Opening the door, Shen Mingchen saw Interrogation Section Chief Wang Jinhu hesitantly standing outside.

Seeing Shen Mingchen, Wang Jinhu's expression turned a bit embarrassed: "Old Shen, you're here too?"

Without time for small talk with Shen Mingchen, Wang Jinhu quickly walked to the boss's desk and respectfully said, "Boss."

Boss Dai said directly: "Jinhu, the Action Section hasn't just caught a few Japanese spies preparing to flee, has it? It's been so long—do you have any new progress?"

Hearing that, Wang Jinhu's expression tightened, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said: "Reporting to Boss, I was just about to report this to you."

"These guys are tight-lipped; no matter how we interrogate them, they just refuse to say anything."

"They won't talk?"

Boss Dai's face darkened as he looked at Wang Jinhu and said: "What are you guys in Interrogation good for? Letting the Action Section help when interrogating Hongdie was already enough."

"Now you've caught the people, yet you still can't get anything out of them!"

"Can you still do your job as Interrogation Section Chief? If not, get out—don't embarrass me!"

Wang Jinhu shuddered, straightened his back, and dared not speak.

The Interrogation Section has made no progress; this is a good opportunity to earn merit, Shen Mingchen thought for a moment and said.

"Boss, Japanese spies are like stones in a latrine—it's understandable that Interrogation is at a loss; don't let this small matter harm your health."

Wang Jinhu still thought Shen Mingchen was speaking well of him, but hearing the next sentence, he immediately lost his composure.

"Why not let A Ren give it a try? When we captured Hongdie earlier, it was he who pried other Japanese spies' information from her mouth..." Shen Mingchen asked tentatively.

"A Ren?" Boss Dai's eyes lit up.

Recalling Chen Yongren, who in just two minutes made the famous Hongdie surrender meekly, letting him interrogate might just bring an unexpected surprise.

"If that's the case, then let him give it a try!" Boss Dai immediately nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Boss, I'll arrange it right away!" Shen Mingchen, pleased that the Action Section had another chance to stand out, beamed.

Wang Jinhu, meanwhile, wore a bitter expression.

Since Boss Dai had personally appointed him, he didn't dare refuse.

The Interrogation Section's credit was about to fly away again.

……

Promoted to second lieutenant, awarded a medal, Chen Yongren, as the top contributor in capturing the Japanese spies, also gained a rare seven-day leave.

Other team members also earned a chance to rotate rest, easing their recently tense nerves.

"This medal really looks great."

Zhang Haifeng enviously gazed at the medal on Chen Yongren's chest, almost drooling, for this was a medal personally bestowed by the boss.

Although he also received a reward this time, promotion was out of the question—just some legal tender and a verbal commendation from the section chief.

"What are you looking at? This thing isn't a pretty girl!" Chen Yongren put the medal away in its box, put his arm around Zhang Haifeng's neck, and joked.

"Come on, change into civilian clothes; taking advantage of these few days off, I'll bring you to pick up some pretty girls."

"In the afternoon I'll take them to Red Mansion for a meal, then at night go to the nightclub to dance, and afterwards directly take them to Fu Chang Hotel to let you also play with a few candles."

"What's fun about lighting candles?" Zhang Haifeng said innocently, as pure as a blank sheet.

"You'll find out then." Chen Yongren gave a wicked smile: "I guarantee that once you light a candle, you'll want to light a second."

No matter how bitter, I can't let my brother suffer.

Zhang Haifeng grew increasingly confused.

Just as the two were walking out of the Action Section with their arms around each other's shoulders, ready to enjoy their vacation, Lin Dayou stopped them: "What time is it, still talking about lighting candles? You two come with me to the Interrogation Section right away!"

"Interrogation Section?"

Chen Yongren puzzled: "Why go there?"

Lin Dayou said to Chen Yongren: "The Interrogation Section's interrogation has run into difficulties; after several days of questioning there's been no result, and the boss is furious."

"Seeing how well you performed when interrogating Hongdie, the boss simply decided to let you give it a try."

"Tough nuts are my specialty—Chen Yongren immediately accepted the order."

Before the interrogation began, Chen Yongren, just as when he interrogated Hongdie, borrowed two dogs and a camera from the Interrogation Section…

Walking into Interrogation Room One, Chen Yongren saw a person whose skin was torn and flesh split from whipping, hanging in the middle of the room with head drooping.

Since this guy was to be interrogated by Chen Yongren and his team, there were no Interrogation Section personnel left in the interrogation room.

When Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng entered, he slightly lifted his head, his expression showing a hint of disdain, then immediately lowered it again and remained silent.

Seeing that, Zhang Haifeng originally wanted to get straight to the point, but seeing Chen Yongren silent, he quietly walked over and stood beside him.

Chen Yongren did not rush to interrogate, directly opened insight on him.

I have persisted for three days; I believe the surviving spies of Gold Hill have already safely reached Upon the Sea!

As long as I persist a little longer, the Rainstorm Plan will surely succeed; by then, all of China will be under the Empire's control!

Section Chief, private Maisai, I, your humble servant, may not be able to celebrate the victory of the war with you again.

Upon the Sea?

Rainstorm Plan?

What are these remaining Japanese spies plotting again?