Chapter 58: Crushing the Conspiracy of Country R

On the other side, Mu Nanhe and Chen Feng were also working intensively on their investigation.

In the command center of the military district, Mu Nanhe sat in his wheelchair, his gaze focused intently on the vast screen displaying various clues. Just then, Chen Feng hurriedly walked in, clutching a stack of freshly organized documents.

After Mu Nanhe received the detailed background information on the cooking staff, he quickly began to flip through the pages. His eyes darted across each line, his expression growing increasingly grave. Suddenly, his gaze froze on a particular page, locking onto information about a person named Chef Jiang.

“Chef Jiang… joined the cooking crew only five years ago, yet his prior background is incredibly vague,” Mu Nanhe muttered to himself as he continued to scrutinize the documents.

Standing nearby, Chen Feng frowned with concern, tapping his pen repeatedly on his notebook. After a moment’s hesitation, he spoke up, “After our repeated checks, this Chef Jiang indeed seems very suspicious. So far, we haven’t found evidence of him contacting anyone outside, but some soldiers have reported that he has been frequently traveling to the outskirts of the city, and his movements are quite intriguing.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Nanhe suddenly looked up, a flicker of alertness in his eyes. He gripped the documents tightly and pressed for more details, “Have there been any further investigations into what he’s doing out there in the outskirts?”

Chen Feng shook his head helplessly, “The specifics are not clear yet. However, the scouts reported that they had been tailing Chef Jiang in secret and discovered that he slipped away alone to an abandoned factory on the outskirts last night, where he stayed for about half an hour!”

As soon as Chen Feng finished, the room fell into a heavy silence. Mu Nanhe and Chen Feng exchanged glances, each contemplating the potentially hidden secrets behind this situation.

A cold glimmer suddenly flashed in Mu Nanhe’s eyes, as if he could see through a thick fog. He gazed intently ahead and said solemnly, “An abandoned factory? That place is desolate and rarely visited; why would he go there? Increase the monitoring intensity on him immediately! We cannot overlook any clues!”

The nearby scout, feeling the urgency, quickly responded, turning to execute the order.

At this moment, Chen Feng furrowed his brow, seemingly contemplating something important. After a moment, he finally spoke, “Could it be that he met someone in that abandoned factory? Given what we currently know, this poisoning incident seems far from coincidental; there must be a large, well-organized faction operating behind the scenes.”

Mu Nanhe nodded gravely, agreeing with Chen Feng’s assessment. He clenched his fists and spoke with determination, “Exactly. This opponent is exceptionally meticulous and employs cunning methods. We cannot afford to be careless; we must spare no effort in investigating every detail. Continue to track Chef Jiang’s movements. If he is indeed involved, having remained undercover for five years, he must have established a regular contact method and location. Following the trail, we will surely unearth the puppeteer behind the scenes and capture them all!”

After a considerable time, the scout hurried back in, looking grave, beads of sweat on his forehead revealing his anxiety. He took three rapid steps to his team leader, panting as he reported, “Captain! We found a new clue while patrolling near the factory. A set of suspicious footprints was discovered! After careful observation and analysis, based on the size and stride of the footprints, it seems they belong to a male approximately 1.75 meters tall.” He even gestured to indicate the estimated height of the individual, his expression growing more tense.

After a moment of contemplation, Mu Nanhe ordered, “Expand the search radius and investigate all suspicious vehicles and pedestrians during the time Chef Jiang was at the factory. Furthermore, we need to conduct 24-hour surveillance on Chef Jiang; we cannot miss a single detail of his actions.”

As the investigation deepened, new leads continued to emerge. Scout Xiao Wang ran in with a report: “Captain, we’ve noticed that every time Chef Jiang visits the abandoned factory, a fruit vendor appears nearby. It’s quite strange since there aren’t many people buying fruit in that area.”

Mu Nanhe’s eyes brightened. “It seems this vendor might be involved. Keep him under close observation. Once he makes contact with Chef Jiang, apprehend them immediately.”

Under strict surveillance, when Chef Jiang made his next trip to the abandoned factory, the vendor also took action. Chen Feng led a tactical team to swiftly apprehend both individuals.

In the interrogation room, Chen Feng glared at Chef Jiang, gun pointed at him. “Chef Jiang, your crimes have been exposed. Confess! Who is your superior? Who else is involved?”

Chef Jiang turned pale, trying to protest, “You’ve certainly misunderstood; I haven’t done anything…”

At that moment, the soldier in charge of questioning the vendor walked in and nodded towards Chen Feng, “He admitted it; they meet through special gestures and code words. This vendor is responsible for passing messages between Chef Jiang and the espionage organization from Country R.”

Chen Feng snorted coldly and turned to Chef Jiang, “The evidence is clear. Stop resisting. What is your superior’s contact information? Who are your accomplices?”

Chef Jiang remained silent. Chen Feng stepped forward and grabbed his collar, “Do you think you can avoid punishment by keeping quiet? For the poisoned soldiers, for our nation and its people, we will never let you go!”

Under Chen Feng’s severe interrogation, Chef Jiang finally broke down and revealed his superior’s contact details and information about some accomplices.

After receiving this news, Mu Nanhe immediately reported to the military district, which dispatched teams to launch a comprehensive capture operation, successfully dismantling the hidden espionage organization and apprehending all suspicious individuals within the country, thoroughly crushing their sabotage conspiracy.

In the aftermath of this incident, Chen Feng, Mu Nanhe, and Yang Qingyan received high praise from the military district, and they finally had the opportunity to return home to rest.