vrcanaries Chapter 677 Yuan Ye in the Mountain City (2)
Chapter 677 Yuan Ye in the Mountain City (2)
Chu Yuntian's only regret was that Yuan Ye would soon be leaving Shancheng to return to Shanghai after the mission was completed. He really hoped that Yuan Ye would stay and assist him. With him by his side, what mission could not be completed?
However, he knew that Shanghai couldn't do without him, given his outstanding abilities. Even if he wanted to keep Yuan Ye, the Director probably wouldn't agree. He could only wait for another opportunity.
Yuan Ye slept soundly that night, sleeping until 8 a.m. He had already made plans for the day: to meet Dai Yunong with Chu Yuntian in the morning, and then spend the rest of the time exploring the mountain city. After all, this was his last day in the city, and he had been too stressed these past few days to relax properly.
He got up immediately, washed up, ate breakfast, and then went to Chu Yuntian's office.
Chu Yuntian was already waiting for him, as were Yue Haishan and Li Hong. They all had beaming smiles on their faces and seemed very relaxed. After all, the Japanese spies had been rampant for the past few months, and they had been under tremendous pressure. Now that the Japanese spies had finally been eliminated, how could they not be happy?
Moreover, they had made great contributions, and the director wanted to recommend them for commendation. Of course, this was all thanks to Detective Xiao, who had been brought back from the United States. When they saw Yuan Ye walk in, they all stood up respectfully.
Yue Haishan stepped forward and said warmly:
"Detective Xiao, why are you going back to America so soon? Why don't you stay a couple more days? Captain Li and I would like to treat you to a meal."
He and Li Hong had just heard Chu Yuntian say that Detective Xiao was leaving Shancheng tomorrow, and they were both a little reluctant to see him go. They wanted to invite him to dinner, but they didn't have the chance today because the director said he would invite Detective Xiao to lunch, and the bureau chief would definitely give Detective Xiao a farewell dinner in the evening. So they hoped that Detective Xiao would stay for a couple more days, or even just one more day.
Li Hong then added:
“Detective Xiao, please give us a chance and let us do our part as hosts. We don’t know if we will ever see you again after you leave this time.”
Both men looked on expectantly. Yuan Ye knew they meant well, but the itinerary was already set and couldn't be changed. It was better to return to Shanghai as soon as possible; there was no need to stay an extra day just for a meal. Besides, his identity was confidential, so it was best to keep a low profile. There would be too many people at the dinner table, and in fact, he didn't even want to eat with the section chief and bureau chief. However, since they were his superiors, he couldn't very well refuse.
Yuan Ye said with a hint of apology:
"Thank you for your hospitality, I appreciate your kind offer, but I can't accept the meal. There's really no other way; I have matters to attend to in the United States. I think we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."
Seeing the disappointed looks on Yue Haishan and Li Hong's faces, he felt a pang of pity and continued:
"How about this? I'm planning to visit the mountain town today and enjoy its scenery. I've been busy these past few days and haven't had the time. If you have some free time, could you be my guide? Is that alright?"
Upon hearing this, Yue Haishan and Li Hong immediately smiled and eagerly spoke up:
"Okay, we're happy to serve Detective Xiao. We're always ready to serve you whenever you need us."
Chu Yuntian knew that his two subordinates admired Yuan Ye to the point of worship. These two men usually thought highly of themselves and were outstanding figures in the action department. They never easily admired anyone. Yuan Ye had completely won them over with his talent.
In fact, he was the same way. In the entire Military Intelligence Bureau, the person he admired the most was this kid.
He smiled and said:
"Alright, we should go now. The Director is still waiting for our report."
The two immediately went to Dai Yunong's office and listened to their report. The Silver Fox team had been wiped out. Apart from one dead and one wounded, everyone else was captured alive, including the team leader, Silver Fox. They also seized a radio and a codebook and uncovered a mole. It was a great victory.
Dai Yunong was naturally overjoyed and also very surprised. He hadn't expected that the Silver Fox Group could be eradicated in such a short time. He had given Yuan Ye a month, and even that month felt too short. He wasn't sure that Yuan Ye could crack the Japanese spy organization in a month, even though Yuan Ye was an outstanding person.
But to his surprise, Yuan Ye didn't need a month at all; instead, he cracked down on the Poison Wolf Group and the Silver Fox Group in just three or four days, which was simply unbelievable.
This gave him a new appreciation for Yuan Ye's talent, and he couldn't help but praise him repeatedly. Chu Yuntian then mentioned Yuan Ye's suggestions on dealing with Japanese spies, which Dai Yulong thought were excellent and could be followed.
Yuan Ye said he was going back to Shanghai the next day and explained his reasons. Dai Yunong thought about it and immediately agreed, since Shanghai was going through a turbulent time and they couldn't do without him.
Not only Shanghai, but also Beijing and Tianjin were not peaceful. Due to betrayal, the North China region also suffered heavy losses. Zeng Qiang, the head of the action section and the leader of the anti-Japanese assassination squad, and a large number of people were arrested.
After Zeng Qiang was arrested, he showed no fear in the face of severe torture. The enemy tried to lure him with benefits, asking him to rebuild a pro-Japanese organization and make him its leader, and to give him a large amount of funding.
But Zeng Qiang resolutely refused, preferring death to eating. The enemy tried every means to force-feed him, but he remained unmoved.
When Dai Yunong learned of this, he was deeply moved and cherished Zeng Qiang's talent. He did not want him to die at the hands of the Japanese, so he asked Chen Gongshu to find someone to pass on a message to Zeng Qiang, asking him to pretend to surrender. Unexpectedly, Zeng Qiang refused to accept it and would rather die than become a lackey of the Japanese.
Ultimately, the Japanese cruelly executed him by beheading. When the news came, Dai Yunong was saddened for a long time. He added his name to the Military Intelligence Bureau's Martyrs' Shrine, placing his memorial tablet next to that of Feng Yuanxiu, who committed suicide for his country, to commend his indomitable spirit and to call on all Military Intelligence Bureau personnel to learn from him.
The Japanese launched a massive manhunt in North China, and the situation became increasingly dire. Eventually, Chen Gongshu could no longer stay. As the top of the four assassins of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Dai Yunong certainly did not want him to fall into the hands of the Japanese, so she sent him back to Shancheng temporarily. It was estimated that he would arrive in Shancheng in two or three days.
Knowing that Yuan Ye would be leaving Shancheng the next day, Dai Yunong asked Mao Long to arrange a farewell banquet for Yuan Ye that evening. He also asked Mao Long to bring out the medals Yuan Ye had previously earned and personally awarded them to him. Looking at Yuan Ye with his chest full of medals, Dai Yunong was quite moved. At such a young age, he had made so many contributions, which was extremely rare in the Military Intelligence Bureau. However, he deserved it.
He made another great contribution during this trip to the mountain city. Dai Yunong told Yuan Ye that he would not only apply for a medal for him, but also apply for the rank of lieutenant colonel for him, making him the youngest lieutenant colonel in the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Chu Yuntian was also filled with envy. It had taken him more than ten years to be promoted from second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel, while Yuan Ye had done it in less than a year. This was already an exceptional achievement, which was unprecedented in the Military Intelligence Bureau and set many records. It was clear that the Director valued him highly.
He was truly humbled, but he was mostly happy for Yuan Ye. After all, Yuan Ye was his subordinate, and he felt proud to speak of it. He was proud of his discerning eye for talent; if Yuan Ye was a thoroughbred horse, then he was the discerning eye. There was no reason not to be proud!