Chapter 175 Return to Jinling
Hearing Wang Shian say this, Gu Shenyan spoke to comfort him:

"Old Chen is really going too far. Nothing happened!"

Hearing what Gu Shenyan said, Wang Shian became even more furious:

"If something really happened, I would have to go to the Martyrs' Shrine right now. It makes me angry just thinking about it!" said Wang Shian.

"As long as the person is okay, it's better than anything else!" Gu Shenyan said.

"Let's put the postman aside for now. As for Wang Zhi, Jinling definitely couldn't keep it a secret. I went to great lengths to ask Director Dai to mediate and bring Wang Zhi back from Jinling!"

"Ha! Now that the person is dead, you want me to send a fake one back!"

Gu Shenyan consoled him again:
"Calm down, calm down, I didn't know you, you always put the overall situation first!"

Wang Shian took another sip of wine and said again:
"The overall situation is more important. Old Gu, let me tell you, if I do something too extreme today, I will send him directly to Jinling. I want to see how he explains it to Jinling!"

Wang Shian was suddenly stunned, and suddenly he had a guess in his mind: Could it be that Chen Moqun wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife?

The more Wang Shian thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, and said:

"Old Gu, if something really happened on the road today, would Wang Zhi and I be doomed?"

Gu Shenyan said solemnly with a serious expression: "You think too much!"

Then he was speechless and stammered:
"Maybe, maybe, Lao Chen just wants to lure out the postman. Yes, that should be the case. It shouldn't be as complicated as you think!"

Seeing Gu Shenyan's hesitation, Wang Shian became more and more certain of his guess! He couldn't help but say:
"Could it be killing two birds with one stone? Does Chen Moqun really want something to happen?"

"Don't think too much! After all, you are the deputy stationmaster, so be more tolerant!"

Gu Shenyan comforted her verbally, but what he meant was that you are the deputy and he is the principal, and it is you who can't afford to offend Chen Moqun.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shian knew that he had no way to deal with Chen Moqun, so he could only silently make a note of him in his heart.

At this time, Gu Shenyan deliberately said in a relaxed tone:
"By the way, why didn't I see Lin Hao from the action team come back?"

Wang Shian said indifferently:

"How should I know? I was so angry at the time that I drove straight back!"

"Perhaps, Deputy Captain Lin was not happy about it either, so he sent the man directly to Nanjing! After all, he is Director Dai~!"

At this point, Wang Shian and Gu Shenyan looked at each other:
"Oh my god, this guy wouldn't really send him to Jinling!"

Gu Shenyan said: "If we really send this person to Jinling, I'm afraid something big will happen!"

Wang Shian was in a very good mood at this time, and laughed unscrupulously:

"Haha, don't worry, maybe he went straight home, right!"

At the same time, after listening to Captain Hu's report, Chen Moqun shook his head helplessly. It was a pity that he didn't gain anything this time.

At this time, Chen Moqun felt that something was wrong, so he asked:
"Where are the others? Where are Deputy Station Chief Wang and Deputy Captain Lin? Why can't I see them?"

Captain Hu said: "Deputy Station Master Wang is angry and has returned to his office. Director Gu is trying to comfort him!"

"As for Lin Hao~!" Captain Hu said uncertainly, "I was chasing after Deputy Station Master Wang at that time, uh~!"

Seeing Chen Moqun staring at him with a cold face, Captain Hu quickly said, "I'll go find him right away!"

After Chen Moqun waited for Captain Hu to leave, he picked up the phone and called the Suzhou Secret Service.

After some communication, I got a pleasant surprise which confirmed my guess. I then made a few more calls.

Captain Hu looked around and even called Lin Hao's home, but no one had seen Lin Hao come back. He also learned that the people who escorted the fake Wang Zhi to Jinling had not returned either.

Without even having to think, Captain Hu realized what Lin Hao was going to do.

So he quickly reported to Chen Moqun!

At this time, Gu Shenyan and Deputy Station Chief Wang came to Chen Moqun's office. After summarizing all the information, Chen Moqun realized that the situation he least wanted to see had occurred.

At this time, Chen Moqun smelled alcohol, then frowned and looked at Wang Shian.

After thinking about it, he decided to talk about Wang Zhi's affairs. Now he needed to ease the relationship with Wang Shian so that he could continue to take the blame for him.

So he said to Wang Shian:

"I know that after Wang Zhi was sent to Shanghai, I isolated you from the operation, and you felt unhappy."

"But it's not personal, so I hope you understand."

Wang Shian lowered his head and said in a mysterious voice:
"I know and understand. This is from you, the webmaster, out of a personal test and protection for me!"

Chen Moqun ignored the implication in Wang Shian's words and continued:

"I know you're not convinced. If you don't believe me, you can ask Director Gu and Captain Hu, or anyone else. I've told every old man in the station!"

"Also, the news of Wang Zhi's death was blocked by me in order to lure out the postman and have you send the fake Wang Zhi back to Jinling. The purpose was also to lure out the Red Party."

Wang Shian knew that he could not defeat Chen Moqun, and now he was using the name of righteousness to pressure him. If he wanted to continue to survive in Shanghu District in the future, he had to accept this matter.

However, Wang Shian still wanted to struggle, so he said:

"Alas! If I had known at the time that this was a trap for the Red Party, I would have stayed here. Anyway, the responsibility for Wang Zhi's death is mine!"

Although he was admitting his mistake, his words were actually saying that it had nothing to do with me. It was the result of you, Chen Moqun, not telling me.

Chen Moqun naturally knew what he meant, so he said:

"I know that I am more responsible for Wang Zhi's death, but let's not discuss that for now. The most important thing now is how to explain it to Jinling!"

Facing Chen Moqun's cold gaze, Wang Shian lost all his confidence and the aura he had in the office. He bowed his head and said:
"Stationmaster, I brought Wang Zhi from Nanjing, so I should be the one to send him back. I also have an unshirkable responsibility for his assassination."

"I shouldn't have turned back after sending the fake Wang Zhi back to Jinling. If the higher-ups blame me, I will take all the responsibility."

Chen Moqun said with a half-smile:

"I just got the news that when you were returning to the meeting, Lin Hao led the convoy to Jinling and was attacked and killed in Suzhou!"

Wang Shian, who was originally indignant, turned pale all of a sudden. This Chen Moqun had dug a big hole for him to jump into and then covered it with dirt.

He is trying to prove my guilt. He is despicable. He is despicable!

At this time, Gu Shenyan asked, "Are Lin Hao and the others okay?" Captain Hu next to him also had an unpleasant expression. Wouldn't it be better for Lin Hao to just come back with them? Why did he have to show off and end up being left here? When he heard Gu Shenyan's question, he was also curious whether Lin Hao was dead or not.

Chen Moqun said: "He's missing, and no one knows where he is!"

"But I have asked all the stations along our way to help search for Lin Hao and his group."

In fact, what Chen Moqun hoped most was that Lin Hao and this fake Wang Zhi would both die outside, so that he could escape safely.

After leaving Chen Moqun's office, Gu Shenyan said with sympathy:

"What Lao Chen did this time was indeed a bit, um, hey~!"

Gu Shenyan patted Wang Shian on the shoulder, shook his head and returned to his office.

Wang Shian was stunned when he saw Gu Shenyan leaving. He immediately understood that even his old classmate could not stand Chen Moqun's behavior.

Old Gu also seemed to have an opinion of Chen Moqun.

Suddenly I felt a little stupid, why should I take the blame for Chen Moqun?
It was Chen Moqun who isolated me from the Wang Zhi incident. Wang Zhi was killed at his hands. What does it have to do with me?

Let’s talk about this incident again. The tyrannical Stationmaster Chen concealed the truth about Wang Zhi’s death from me. I found out that the person in the car was a fake Wang Zhi, so it was normal for me to come back!

I don’t know Chen Moqun’s plan. Regardless of whether there was an attack or not, the person died at your hands, Chen Moqun, not at my hands. I am also a victim!

He decided that he couldn't be so passive anymore. Regardless of whether Lin Hao was dead or not, he could make use of this incident. Another thing that surprised him was the change in Lao Gu's attitude towards Chen Moqun!

There seems to be a lot of room for maneuver!

The people in the Secret Service Department didn’t know whether Lin Hao and his companions had successfully escaped or were killed by the Red Party. Now they could only wait for news.

After leaving the place where he was attacked, Lin Hao did not follow the planned route, but took the water route along the Grand Canal and then went upstream along the Yangtze River to Jinling.

The next day.

After traveling all night, Lin Hao finally returned to the Secret Service Office in the morning.

Sitting in Dai Chunfeng's office, Lin Hao reported on recent events.

First, he arranged the field undercover personnel, and finally reported the matters concerning the Shanghai District Special Service Office, including the fact that Wang Zhi had already died and the attack.

Dai Chunfeng praised: "As expected of you, you are very vigilant and carry so many submachine guns and grenades in the car. Otherwise, you would really be doomed this time!"

Lin Hao smiled bitterly and said:
"Don't praise me, Sir. This is not possible!

"Who made me offend the Japanese? I had to prepare some heavy weapons and be on guard against their revenge at any time. I didn't expect that it would turn out to be a blessing in disguise and I could resolve the crisis again!"

Then Lin Hao sighed and said:
"I don't know if this is a blessing or a curse. I have to be highly alert at all times. Even this time when I came back, I had to change the route and take the water route to prevent accidents."

When Dai Chunfeng heard Lin Hao's complaints, instead of comforting him, he burst into laughter:

"Haha! I have to say, you are really a cunning guy. Who would have thought that you drove back by water instead of by land!"

The words are full of praise. In their line of work, staying vigilant is the only way to live longer. This is not a bad thing, but a good thing.

Dai Chunfeng then continued:
"Don't worry about what happens to Wang Zhi later. Even if you bring this fake Wang Zhi back, it will be difficult to shake Chen Moqun!"

"He also has a background in the headquarters. It is impossible for him to take off Chen Moqun's hat just because of a small self-reformed personnel!
Lin Hao said: "But no matter what, this is also a handle on him. At least you can use it to bully him. Besides, a thousand-mile dam is destroyed by an ant hole!"

Dai Chunfeng laughed and said, "Haha! These are just small things!"

"By the way, how much power do you control in the Shanghai Secret Service?" Dai Chunfeng said seemingly nonchalantly.

Lin Hao said seriously: "Including this operation, I control one-third of the action team, but I heard that Chen Moqun is looking for a group of new people to join!"

Dai Chunfeng had been trying to get his hands on the Shanghai area for the past two years, but had been blocked by Chen Moqun. So he was very satisfied with Lin Hao's achievements, so he nodded and said:

"Okay, but don't forget to win over the middle and senior management of the Shanghai District. They are the backbone of the station!"

"Understood!" Seeing that the report was complete and there was nothing else to do, Lin Hao said:

"Deputy, if there's nothing else, I'll go back first. I didn't sleep all night last night!"

Dai Chunfeng seemed to say casually:

"Okay, you've been really hard-working during this period of time, so go back and see your little lady! The last time you came back, you only stayed for one day before leaving. You should go back and comfort her!"

Lin Hao said with a smile on his face: "Thank you for your concern, Director. I will go back first!"

After leaving the Secret Service, Lin Hao, who had been smiling, suddenly turned gloomy. He knew that Dai Chunfeng was warning him not to get too carried away.

Although Dai Chunfeng would investigate himself and the people around him, this behavior really made Lin Hao very uncomfortable. Fortunately, he had always been cautious and had not revealed any clues.

Afterwards, Lin Hao went to the temporary dormitory of the Secret Service Department, where all the team members who came with him from Shanghai were accommodated.

Lin Hao said to everyone:

You all must have had a hard time on the road. We won't be back in Shanghai until tomorrow, so we'll give you all a day off today. We'll set off after lunch tomorrow. When we all arrive in Jinling, just relax.

As he spoke, he took out 400 French coins (equivalent to 400 silver dollars) from his pocket, and then said:

"Everyone knows that there are problems with this operation, so I don't know whether the webmaster will give everyone a bonus, but regardless of whether the webmaster gives it or not, I will pay 400 French francs to subsidize everyone."

"As for the two injured brothers, I gave them an extra 50 French francs each, and I also tried my best to have the station pay for their medical expenses."

Then, the dozen or so team members immediately cheered and were ready to work for Lin Hao.

"Captain Lin is mighty!"

"From now on, I will work with Captain Lin!"

"Captain Lin is kind and righteous!"

Lin Hao held his hands and waited for everyone to quiet down before he finally said:
"Okay, we traveled all night last night, so everyone should play and sleep, that's it!"

Amid the enthusiastic compliments of the crowd, Lin Hao left the Lixingshe Secret Service Office.

He drove his car back to the villa in Jinling, but he did not find Lan Xinjie in the villa.

After asking the servant, Lin Hao learned that Lan Xinjie had not gone out today, and he immediately knew where she was.

So Lin Hao came to the basement, put his hand on the door of Room 7, and sensed the situation inside.

(End of this chapter)