The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 293: Spy at Guangren Factory: The Thrilling Game of Persuading Kong Lingwei

Meng Xiaoyu put down the phone, breathed a sigh of relief, and turned to Lei Tao and Xu Keming and said, "I've contacted my cousin, and she agreed to help arrange a meeting with Kong Lingwei for the next afternoon."

Upon learning the news, Lei Tao and Xu Keming immediately began intensive preparations for their meeting with Kong Lingwei. They carefully considered every detail of the conversation, anticipated every possible scenario, and developed a corresponding response strategy. At the same time, they asked Yi Guang to gather more information about Kong Lingwei so they could better understand her psychology during the negotiations.

Meanwhile, Chen Feiyang, Liu Zishan, Li Shuiniu, and Li Shuiyang were also busy inspecting and preparing the weapons and equipment needed for the operation. Chen Feiyang meticulously cleaned each gun, carefully checking its performance and the amount of ammunition; Liu Zishan sorted out the various explosives and blasting tools, ensuring they could be used properly at the critical moment; the strong brothers Li Shuiniu and Li Shuiyang were responsible for carrying and sorting the heavy weapon boxes, categorizing and arranging the equipment for easy access during the operation.

The next afternoon, Meng Xiaoyu, Lei Tao, and Xu Keming arrived at Kong Lingwei's mansion. The gates were locked, and several burly bodyguards stood at the entrance, looking stern. Meng Xiaoyu approached and explained her purpose to the bodyguards. After a brief inspection and briefing, the gates slowly opened.

The three of them walked into the mansion. Kong Lingwei was sitting on the sofa in the living room, legs crossed, smoking a cigar. She looked Lei Tao and Xu Keming up and down, her eyes full of vigilance.

Lei Tao spoke first: "Miss Kong, I have long heard of your name. I took the liberty to come here today because I wanted to talk to you about the Guangren Match Factory."

Kong Lingwei glanced at them and blew out a puff of smoke: "Humph, I roughly know why you're here, but what makes you think I'll cooperate with you?"

Xu Keming hurriedly said, "Ms. Kong, you partnered with Yoshishima Yuko to acquire the Guangren Match Factory. I'm afraid you were deceived by her. She is actually a Japanese spy, working in your factory to harm the country."

Kong Lingwei's face darkened. "Where's the evidence? Don't expect me to believe you with empty words."

Lei Tao pulled out a stack of documents containing intelligence records of Yoshijima Yuko's recent contacts with Japanese espionage agencies. "Ms. Kong, this is the evidence we've collected. It's irrefutable proof that Yoshijima Yuko is a spy. If her actions are exposed, your factory and reputation will be affected."

Kong Lingwei took the information, flipped through a few pages, and frowned more and more tightly. "Even if that's the case, if you say you want to arrest her, where will my dignity be? I, the second daughter of the Kong family, have been fooled by a Japanese spy. If this gets out, I'll be laughed to death!"

Xu Keming quickly apologized with a smile, "Ms. Kong, please don't think that. You were also deceived by that cunning woman, Yoshijima Yuko. If you handle this matter well, not only will you not lose face, but you will also show that you are a man of integrity."

Lei Tao continued, "That's right, Miss Kong. If you cooperate with us to capture her, not only will you help the country eliminate a major threat, but you will also be able to show the outside world that you were deceived, stop the loss in time, and restore your reputation. In the future, everyone in the business world will only respect your decisiveness and patriotism even more."

Kong Lingwei snorted coldly, "It's easy for you to say that, but how do I know you won't mess up my factory when you catch her? The equipment inside cost a fortune."

Xu Keming assured him, "Ms. Kong, we will formulate a detailed and thorough plan before we act. We will only target Yoshishima Yuko and her accomplices and will not touch a single blade of grass or tree in the factory. If there is any damage after the operation, our Military Control Commission will compensate for it at the price."

Lei Tao added: "Also, there will be someone dedicated to reporting progress to you throughout the operation, so you can keep abreast of the situation at all times. If you have any questions, you can give us instructions in a timely manner."

Kong Lingwei leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then slowly opened them. "Okay, I can cooperate with you, but if anything goes wrong, you'll see. Also, after you arrest the person, all news related to me must be suppressed. Don't let me hear a single word."

Hearing Kong Lingwei's words, Lei Tao and Xu Keming were startled. After looking at each other, Lei Tao stepped forward and said sincerely and firmly, "Ms. Kong, don't worry. Our operation this time is only targeting the Japanese spy Yoshijima Yuko. We will definitely not cause you any trouble. If the operation is successful, it will benefit you in every way. We will definitely go all out. But if Yoshijima Yuko is not in the factory, please understand that our determination to track her down will not change. We also hope that you can continue to support our subsequent investigation."

Kong Lingwei frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face. "What? You're still not sure if that woman is here? I don't want to be led around by you."

Xu Keming hurriedly explained, "Ms. Kong, the intelligence we have indicates she's most likely hiding in the factory, but there are always uncertainties in her actions. But please believe us, we are absolutely certain that as long as she's still within our reach, we will definitely apprehend her. If we don't find her this time, we will keep the follow-up investigation as secret as possible and will not implicate you or the factory."

Kong Lingwei was silent for a moment, then extinguished the cigar in her hand. She said coldly, "That's for the best. I'm cooperating with you for the sake of national justice. If you mess things up and make me suffer as a result, I have plenty of ways to make you regret it."

Coming out of the Kong Residence, Xu Keming breathed a sigh of relief: "This Kong Lingwei is too difficult to deal with. This operation must succeed."

Lei Tao nodded solemnly: "When we get back, have the brothers make all necessary preparations. Regardless of whether Yoshijima Yuko is in the factory or not, we must treat this operation as a head-on confrontation with her."

Back at the Military Control Station, the team members were already on high alert. Lei Tao explained in detail the conversation with Kong Lingwei, and everyone immediately began discussing a response plan.