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Chapter 46 New Code Name: "The Announcer"
Dai Chunfeng subconsciously took the photo.
When Dai Chunfeng saw the photo, Lin Yaodong and his wife were sitting in the middle, with gentle smiles.
Young Lin Wuyai stood behind his father, dressed in a suit, looking dashing, while young Lin Xiaowen nestled beside her mother, her face innocent and carefree.
His gaze fell on Lin Wuyai's face, scrutinizing him carefully.
Suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply, and the muscles in his face twitched slightly!
No! No! Absolutely wrong!!!
Because the memorial service was held so hastily, there was neither the time nor the inclination to ask Lin Xiaowen if she had any photos, but the one in the file was a sketch based on Chen Jianghe's oral account.
"The whole body is neither one nor the other,"
His face is so nonchalant and irresponsible!
A portrait that "lacks any heroic spirit whatsoever"
It's neither dignified nor serious!
It is completely unsuitable to hang in a "solemn and respectful" mourning hall to inspire all members of the Military Intelligence Bureau:
"Learn from the heroes' fearless spirit and carry forward the martyrs' indomitable will."
This is the true purpose and meaning of holding a memorial service!
After all, once a person dies, they are gone. No matter how heroic their death, what matters most is inspiring the living!
Therefore, at the memorial service, which was "entirely black," only a mourning hall and a cenotaph for Lin Wuyuan without his official clothes were set up, along with a memorial tablet for "Lin Wuyuan, Colonel and Station Chief of the Shanghai Station of the Military Survey and Statistics Bureau of the National Revolutionary Army."
Lin Wuyai in this photo is indeed dashing and has the typical air of a wealthy young man from China. His eyebrows, face shape, and temperament are clearly different from the "crow" described by Chen Jianghe and drawn by the sketch artist, as well as the image he deduced from the strange clothes and hairstyle that he "may be from the United States or Hong Kong"!
An astonishing, ecstatic thought struck Dai Chunfeng's mind like lightning:
Lin Wuyai was indeed a true traitor, a secret agent of the Military Intelligence Bureau, without a doubt. He died a heroic death for his country, and his achievements were genuine!
But! But! But!
The "Raven" who provided those three earth-shattering strategic intelligence reports was not him at all!
It's someone else!
That person merely borrowed the code name "Crow" by chance or intentionally!
The real "Great Magpie" and "Bird of Good Fortune" are still in Shanghai!
That invaluable top-tier intelligence network was not severed with Lin Wuyai's sacrifice!
Dai Chunfeng's heart pounded wildly, a tremendous surge of joy washing over him like a tidal wave, but he dared not show it on his face. Instead, he quickly transformed his shock into a deeper grief.
He gently handed the photo back to Lin Xiaowen, his voice heavy with a hint of realization: "Miss Lin, this photo... it breaks my heart even more! What a wonderful family... the Japanese invaders and traitors, they deserve to die!"
He stood up, paced back and forth a couple of times as if making an extremely difficult decision, finally stopping and looking at Lin Xiaowen with an incredibly sharp and solemn gaze: "Good! Miss Lin, you truly deserve to be a daughter of the Lin family; you have backbone! I approve your request! The Military Intelligence Bureau needs passionate young people like you!"
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of excitement finally appeared on Lin Xiaowen's pale face. She immediately stood up at attention: "Thank you, Director! I will definitely not let you down, and I will not disgrace my brother!"
"But!" Dai Chunfeng's tone changed, "You must agree to a few conditions."
First, you must undergo the most rigorous training and pass the test before you can carry out the mission.
Second, your identity must be kept absolutely confidential, and initially you can only work in office or communications positions.
Third, revenge requires careful planning and obedience to instructions; do not act rashly. Can you do that?
"I can! I definitely can!" Lin Xiaowen answered without hesitation.
"Alright! Qi Wu!" Dai Chunfeng shouted to the outside world.
Mao Qi responded and entered.
"Take Miss Lin to complete the formalities and arrange for her to enter the fourth training course in Qingpu. Her status... um... will start directly as a lieutenant officer. This is something her father and brother fought for with their lives."
Tell Chief Instructor Zhou Weilong that all benefits will be excellent and that he will be well taken care of in his daily life.
"Especially the training methods used to seduce female agents, even using their bodies as weapons, must never be used on the families of heroes!" Dai Chunfeng instructed, while subtly giving Mao Qiwu a wink.
Mao Qiwu understood and respectfully said to Lin Xiaowen, "Miss Lin, please come with me."
After seeing Lin Xiaowen off, Dai Chunfeng immediately returned to his office and locked the door.
Unable to contain his excitement any longer, he slammed his fist on the desk, making the teacup rattle, and his face lit up with ecstasy!
"God bless the party and the country!"
God bless Dai Yunong!
"Hahahaha...!" He lowered his voice, but laughed so hard he could barely breathe.
"That line is still there! That real 'harbinger of good news' is still in Shanghai!"
A few minutes later, Dai Chunfeng, having calmed down a bit, immediately summoned Mao Qi.
"Qi Wu! Immediately, right now!"
"Send a top-secret telegram to the Shanghai station, encrypted to the highest level!" Dai Chunfeng spoke rapidly, his eyes gleaming. "Tell Wang Tianmu: Lin Wuyai is indeed the Crow, and he has indeed died a heroic death. His achievements are true, and all my colleagues at the station admire and remember him."
However, according to the latest verification by headquarters, the person who provided strategic-level intelligence in the first three instances was not Lin Wuyai himself, but someone else! This person is still active in Shanghai and is very likely to continue using or be aware of the codename "Crow."
Upon hearing this, Mao Qiwu was dumbfounded, hardly believing his ears: "Bureau Chief... Bureau Chief! This... this is true? God bless the Party and the country, God bless the Chairman, God bless the Bureau Chief!"
"Absolutely true!" Dai Chunfeng said decisively. "Immediately telegraph Wang Tianmu and tell him to open his eyes wide like copper bells!"
Listen carefully! Let go of everyone else! Keep waiting! Once that real, mysterious informant contacts us again, do everything in your power to gain their trust and establish a stable connection!
"Yes! Yes!" Mao Qiwu also became excited, which meant that the sharpest invisible blade of the Military Intelligence Bureau still existed!
"And one more thing!" Dai Chunfeng added, lowering his voice even further, "To prevent the codename from being leaked again and causing unnecessary trouble, we will activate a new codename once contact is established."
Tell Wang Tianmu that the new codename will be "The Bird of Good Fortune"!
From this day forward, the codename "Crow" will be permanently sealed away as Colonel Lin Wuyai's exclusive codename, becoming a legend, a piece of history!
Regardless of whether he was actually a crow in the past, his and his father's spirit of "preferring death to surrender and heroic martyrdom" has become a banner figure inspiring our army's operations behind enemy lines, a heroic benchmark inspiring our entire army and the whole country, understand?
"Understood! I'll take care of it right away!" Mao Qiwu accepted the order and left quickly, his steps light and brisk. This meant that not only did God bless the Party and the country, God bless the Chairman, and God bless the Bureau Chief, but God also blessed himself!
Even the principal personally wrote a letter to mourn the crow, so you can imagine what punishment he would receive for the tragedy caused by his own mistake.
His future in the Military Intelligence Bureau was already bleak, and he was no longer able to stand on equal footing with Zheng Jiemin, Tang Zong, and others!
Unexpectedly, it was truly a case of "the mountains and rivers seem to block the way, but then a village appears amidst the willows and flowers"... I, Mao Qi, am also a man blessed by heaven. Having survived such a calamity, I am sure to have good fortune in the future! Haha...
"First enter Xianyang... to be the king... then enter Xianyang... to support... the court!" Mao Qi hummed a little tune as he walked briskly to the telecommunications group.
Dai Chunfeng walked to the window alone, looking at the gloomy sky over the mountain city, but couldn't help but smile.
"The harbinger of good news... who exactly are you? Where in Shanghai are you hiding? What kind of surprises can you bring me?" he murmured to himself, his eyes filled with boundless anticipation and a hint of unfathomable depth.
Meanwhile, in a villa at No. 169 Jing'an Road in the former British Concession of Shanghai.
Han Zhenhua had just read in the newspaper the news of Lin Wuyai and his son's heroic sacrifice, the solemn memorial service held by the Military Intelligence Bureau, and the Chairman's personal letter. He put down the newspaper, speechless for a long time, his feelings complex and indescribable.