Though his heart was racing, Xu Zhong Yi still had a sliver of reason left.
Looking at Gu Yu Fei who was right in front of him, he didn't dare to kiss her directly. Instead, he stammered, "Yu, Yu Fei, you, you are on a mission. We... is it appropriate for us to do this?"
Seeing Xu Zhong Yi's hesitation, Gu Yu Fei was both amused and annoyed.
The meat was right there, in front of your mouth, and you won't take a bite? And you still have the audacity to remind me to focus on work?
Unlike Zeng Mo Yi, who was like a single, beautiful flower in the army, Gu Yu Fei was a social butterfly.
She had good relationships with everyone within the Military Control Commission, and she could even crack jokes with them from time to time.
This was the epitome of a Military Control Commission socialite.
Her seductive skills were far beyond what Xu Zhong Yi, a greenhorn, could handle.
"Tch, useless man!"
Gu Yu Fei didn't step back. Instead, she continued to press forward, making Xu Zhong Yi take a step back in fear. "Didn't you say you were brave? Why are you acting like a coward now?"
First, he was called a useless man, then he was compared to a coward. Even though Xu Zhong Yi was a love-struck puppy, he was also a passionate youth. He was provoked by Gu Yu Fei's words. He went forward and wrapped his arms around Gu Yu Fei, then declared to her solemnly:
"Your man is not a coward! He's not useless!"
With that, Xu Zhong Yi opened his mouth and went in for a kiss.
Gu Yu Fei had already anticipated Xu Zhong Yi's move.
Seeing Xu Zhong Yi charging at her, she immediately stepped back, retreating to the corner of the wall.
Her eyes challenged Xu Zhong Yi.
You chase me, if you catch me, you can have your way.
This was too much for a greenhorn like Xu Zhong Yi. He immediately lunged forward again, only to be dodged by Gu Yu Fei. Then, the loose, openwork wooden board on the windowsill gave way and fell down with a thud, disturbing the silence of the night, especially for the nearby Three People's Bookstore and Qi Si Yuan who was hiding outside.
At this moment, Xu Zhong Yi realized...
He had apparently done something terrible. Gu Yu Fei, who was beside him, sighed with relief. Luckily, they hadn't been exposed.
...
The next day, Chen Han Wen arrived at the office and heard people gossiping.
Without needing to ask, someone immediately came over and told him the news: Xu Zhong Yi had sabotaged Qi Si Yuan's operation and was captured by Qi Si Yuan, who beat him up all night.
Daring to touch my people? If it were anyone else, Chen Han Wen would immediately be furious and wouldn't stop until he turned the Military Control Commission headquarters upside down.
But the person who captured Xu Zhong Yi was Qi Si Yuan. Chen Han Wen was reluctant to ask for his release.
Qi Si Yuan was Chen Han Wen's loyal fan. If Chen Han Wen asked for Xu Zhong Yi's release, he would definitely let him go. But Chen Han Wen didn't want to ask, so this was a good opportunity to let Xu Zhong Yi...
Chen Han Wen had his sights set on Northeast China. He needed someone to take charge there, and Xu Zhong Yi was undoubtedly the best choice.
Furthermore, Li Wei Gong also had his eyes on Xu Zhong Yi. He also wanted Xu Zhong Yi to go to Northeast China to make money.
The current situation was exactly the same as what Chen Han Wen knew. He immediately calmed down.
Xu Zhong Yi didn't need to be protected. Li Wei Gong would naturally step in.
And what about Zeng Mo Yi? Why didn't she come to me?
If she had come to me, wouldn't I have the list?
Not only the list of 73 Military Control Commission spies, but also Shadow, Buddha Niche, everything!
Many others could be added to the list.
What an idiot!
Chen Han Wen shook his head. This woman was already on a path of no return. Chen Han Wen needed to intervene when necessary.
He shook his head, went back to his office, and prepared to sleep.
The people following Chen Han Wen were curious. "Chief, aren't you going to save Section Chief Xu? He was beaten up by Qi Si Yuan all night."
"No need."
Chen Han Wen didn't even turn around and said to the person who spoke, "Qi Si Yuan will bring him back to me."
Sure enough, less than ten minutes later, Xu Zhong Yi was sent back by Qi Si Yuan.
Though his appearance was quite miserable, he wasn't injured. Clearly, Qi Si Yuan hadn't treated him too harshly.
The first thing Xu Zhong Yi did after being released was to find Chen Han Wen and whine, telling him that he had been wronged, that Qi Si Yuan and Gu Yu Fei had teamed up to set him up, and that he had lowered his guard and fallen for Gu Yu Fei's beauty trap.
Seeing Xu Zhong Yi's appearance, Chen Han Wen simply laughed. "Alright, stop whining. Let me tell you something. I'm planning to expand Zhong Yi Trading Company to the north. I need you to go there and expand our business. Your teacher, Li Wei Gong, has already come to me, and I agreed. When you go to Northeast China, just follow your teacher's instructions. The rest is up to you. See what you can achieve, based on your abilities."
Upon hearing Chen Han Wen's words, Xu Zhong Yi immediately stopped crying and assured Chen Han Wen:
"Yes, Chief! What are your instructions for me? What do I need to do?"
Chen Han Wen waved his hand, not wanting to tell Xu Zhong Yi too much. He simply said, "Just figure it out yourself. Do whatever Li Wei Gong tells you to do when you go to Northeast China. The rest is up to you. See what you can achieve."
"Yes!"
Xu Zhong Yi agreed.
He said that he would hand over his current work to a reliable person and then meet up with Li Wei Gong.
Chen Han Wen nodded, then said, "Looking at you now, maybe going to Northeast China is not a good idea. Let's do this... after you hand over your current work, spend a few days in the prison, get some toughening up."
"Ah?"
Xu Zhong Yi was stunned. Wasn't he supposed to go to Northeast China to do business? Why would he have to go to prison?
But Chen Han Wen didn't explain to him, simply saying, "This needs to be done as soon as possible!"
Xu Zhong Yi had no choice but to agree.
This was... too painful for him.
...
On the other side, in the underground base of the CCP organization in Chongqing.
Yuan Nong's face was grim, even a little distorted.
He had learned about Zeng Mo Yi's situation through Lu Han Qing.
After learning that Chen Han Wen had been pursuing Zeng Mo Yi, he felt like his whole world was crumbling, like he wanted to destroy everything.
Yuan Nong had heard of Chen Han Wen.
He was powerful, held a high position in the KMT, and Yuan Nong knew that he wasn't too hostile towards the CCP. Yuan Nong even had some good feelings towards him. But now, because of Zeng Mo Yi, Yuan Nong directly listed Chen Han Wen as an enemy.
Why did Zeng Mo Yi change her heart?
She was seduced by Chen Han Wen's sweet talk!
Thinking about Zeng Mo Yi's attitude towards him before she joined the Military Control Commission and comparing it to her current attitude, Yuan Nong believed that Zeng Mo Yi had become someone who could turn against them at any moment. He was eager to see Zeng Mo Yi.
He wanted to lead her back onto the right path from her gradually declining ideology!
However, Zeng Mo Yi didn't respond to Yuan Nong's signal to meet, not even a single message.
Now, the task of stealing the list of 73 undercover spies had reached a critical point. Zeng Mo Yi didn't want to be disturbed by anyone. She was certain that the list was in Dai Li's office. As long as she searched carefully, she would definitely find it!
However, doing so would be very dangerous. But at this moment, Zeng Mo Yi couldn't care less. The longer the 73 spies stayed, the more dangerous they were to the CCP. They had to be eliminated as soon as possible!
As for sacrificing herself, Zeng Mo Yi was not afraid of sacrifice. She had a higher ideal and a belief greater than her own life!