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[Deep Lurk]

[Episode 34]

Looking at these dossiers,

Yun Hongshen became increasingly certain—

Kunwu wasn't Ling Han,

but someone else.

As more details

unfolded before his eyes,

the doubts and evidence

all pointed in one direction—

Ke Jingping.

The likelihood of him being Kunwu

was the highest.

Shengxingcai...

Shengxing...

Shengxing Hotel.

The inn where Myna stayed after returning to Changsha.

[Bureau of Investigation and Statistics]

You don't have to wait for me.

I'm fine now.

I just had a moment of reflection.

About Ling Han,

the Chief did his best.

He has his reasons. Don't blame him.

If you're feeling frustrated, just say it.

Don't bottle it all up.

Even if venting doesn't solve the problem,

it might lighten the weight

on your chest.

Right?

If she knew the truth,

how painful would it be for her?

Yun Hongshen?

It will all pass.

Head upstairs.

Sleep early.

Okay, let me ask you.

Have you ever suspected that Yun Hongshen might be a Communist?

What would you do

if it were me?

And what if I ultimately decide

to follow the Chief?

What would you do?

Did he say anything to you?

Nothing.

He's just a little disappointed.

You can't bear his disappointment,

can you?

Walk with me for a while.

He isn't someone who shows warmth easily.

But over the years,

he tried to be a brother to me—

even a father figure.

When I struggled with my studies,

he'd help, no matter how exhausted he was.

When I got hurt,

he'd buy medicine for me.

When my bluntness offended people,

he'd quietly smooth things over.

Last year, I suffered a serious gunshot wound

and was unconscious for over ten hours.

He waited outside the operating room the entire time.

I'm not just grateful to him.

I've spent ten years by his side.

I see him as my family.

I understand.

Ever since you lost your family,

he's been your emotional anchor.

But the way he looked at me earlier...

When he said, "I'm disappointed in you,"

I couldn't handle it.

You see.

I'm not as strong as you think I am.

I have my weaknesses too.

That's not a weakness.

That's loyalty to your feelings.

No matter which direction we choose,

as long as we reach the same destination in the end,

it's enough.

Does the path we take really matter?

If you take the wrong path,

you might never reach the destination.

Some choices,

if wrong from the start,

can't lead to the same ending.

But no matter what happens, I'll walk this path with you.

How can you be so sure

the path you've chosen is the right one?

You already know the answer,

don't you?

Alright.

It's getting late.

You should go home now.

Take your time with this decision.

Think it through

carefully.

This time,

I hope you can live for yourself

and walk a path

that's truly worth taking.

Second Young Master,

you're back.

Where is my brother?

In his room.

I'm back.

How did it go?

Did you catch him?

Ling Han is dead.

Mi Lan and Zong Fang have escaped.

Hongqi,

can you stay down?

You two talk.

I'll go replace Dao.

How are you feeling today?

Any better?

Much better.

You should rest more,

so you can recover quickly.

By the way,

after dinner, I dozed off for a bit.

But I couldn't sleep soundly.

I kept waking up.

I had this strange feeling like someone was walking outside.

Probably my brother and Dao

made some noise

while taking turns to keep watch.

Their footsteps are pretty distinct,

but it didn't quite feel like them.

Maybe I was just imagining things.

Anyway,

why couldn't you save Ling Han?

Ke Jingping was monitoring him personally.

There was no way to intervene.

Before Ling Han died,

I told him the truth about his origins.

You did your best.

You have no reason

to blame yourself.

Since the Organization has confirmed

that Kunwu is someone else,

then the person with the most control over this entire situation,

the one pulling all the strings is Ke Jingping.

Your suspicions

were right.

He's terrifying—

manipulating everything from the shadows,

toying with everyone in his grasp.

Even Ling Han, someone so skilled,

ended up being his scapegoat.

What's more terrifying

is how flawlessly he's hidden it all.

If the Organization hadn't uncovered

Ling Han's true identity,

we'd all still be fooled by him.

If Zong Fang hadn't forged that false background for Ling Han

and dragged him into this mess,

his life

could've been so different.

Ke Jingping is a formidable opponent.

Secretary Wu,

I suspect Ling Han may have left something for me

at Shengxing Hotel.

That would suggest he had something he wanted you to take care of.

I think so.

Though Ling Han wasn't Kunwu,

he certainly did his share of bad deeds.

If he left something behind,

it could be a trap.

When I saw him this afternoon,

I hinted that

I knew he wasn't Kunwu.

He seemed to understand.

The fewer mistakes you make,

the more options you have.

Sometimes, a slip of thought

can lead to an entirely different outcome.

Ling Han is meticulous in his actions.

After he fell out with Ke Jingping

and made such a bold move to seize the codebook,

he must have had a backup plan.

If he got the codebook,

he would have had more leverage

to go head-to-head with Ke Jingping.

But if he failed

or died at Ke Jingping's hands,

Ling Han

would have left behind

something to expose Ke Jingping.

If the thing he left

can prove Ke Jingping is Kunwu...

If Ling Han had anything left behind,

it would be a clue, not direct evidence.

But a clue is better than nothing.

He likely realized Ke Jingping was a threat

long before I did.

If we continue digging,

we should uncover something sooner or later.

Then everything falls into place.

For both personal and professional reasons,

you won't let Ke Jingping off the hook.

If you have it,

you can make the most use of it.

I didn't expect

you two, as rivals,

would join forces in this way.

But I haven't retrieved the item yet.

I suspect Ke Jingping

already knew

that I was starting to doubt him.

He's much more dangerous than Ling Han ever was.

Why do you think so?

He asked me a question this afternoon.

Also, when you went to rescue those children—

you knew it was a trap set by Ling Han,

but you still walked right into it.

Why didn't you take the key

back to the station first?

If you and Wen Yeming

had fallen into his hands,

the safety would have been compromised.

Weren't you worried that Ling Han would get this codebook?

I managed to

cover up his suspicion,

but I still worry.

Ke Jingping wouldn't ask me

such a question for no reason.

If he wants to take action against you,

he wouldn't wait—

he'd move immediately.

And Myna's codebook...

He has the cipher key already,

and now he has the codebook.

If he destroys these two things

or tampers with them,

we will never get

this precious information.

I know what the cipher key is.

Live to death...

Year Nine...

Flowers in the Mirror.

The Flowers in the Mirror of the Ninth Year in the Republic of China.

This is the cipher key.

Great!

Get you through right away.

Report!

Sir, urgent telegram.

Commander, the telegram.

Due to the unique terrain of Changsha,

the routes for the Japanese sneak attack are no more than two.

First,

westward via the Yueyang Lake direction.

Second, eastward via the Jiangxi direction.

The combat strength of the Ninth War Zone is limited;

there are only so many elite units.

They can't attack from both east and west.

With this precise intelligence,

our losses can be significantly reduced.

Secretary Wu,

something feels off.

Dad was still the same as before,

always hiding a new bill

inside a stack of old ones.

Movies are just for fun;

you don't need to take it so seriously.

But she acted so well.

It felt so real.

[Go south secretly] [Evade the army defense] [Sneak attack Changsha] [6th, 13th, and 33rd Divisions to lead the frontal assault; the 3rd Division to cross Yueyang Lake from the west]

Off?

There's something wrong with this information.

Yun Hongshen might be suspicious of my identity.

Are you sure?

It's just a hunch.

This afternoon, he took the key to meet Ling Han.

That's highly suspicious.

Tonight's operation at the church—

he didn't want me on the scene.

Before he left the station,

he secretly went to the archive room.

I'm not sure what he found out,

but these small details

make me suspect

that he's growing suspicious of me.

I don't understand.

From the beginning of the Hunting Operation,

every step has been under your calculation,

without any flaws.

How did he start doubting you?

Ling Han.

Ling Han?

But he doesn't know much

and can't provide any valuable information.

You're wrong.

He can provide

one very valuable piece of information:

Ling Han is not Kunwu.

The letter I entrusted to the Viscount to send back to my family in Japan

was seen by Yun Hongshen.

He knows Kunwu has a family in Japan.

It must have been an instinctive reaction of a rival in love.

Yun Hongshen likely sensed

that Ling Han's feelings for Wen Yeming were genuine.

If those feelings are real,

then this letter creates a contradiction.

If he finds out Ling Han wasn't Kunwu,

he'll also realize

the information about Myna was falsified.

And you—

you are the person who can unravel all his doubts.

You'll also become the most vulnerable link

in this operation.

I see.

I am prepared to give my life for my country.

Once I'm dead,

Yun Hongshen will have no way to investigate further

I'll put myself in his line of fire

and completely dispel his suspicions.

Hishiko.

You...

You're excellent.

You're an outstanding spy.

I'm sorry that in the end,

we still have to sacrifice you.

It is my honor.

I've been waiting

for this moment for a long time.

But considering the actual situation,

sneaking in from the west via Yueyang Lake

is precisely the most advantageous route

for the Japanese army.

Secretary Wu,

do you remember

how Han Xin defeated Wei Bao in The Biography of Marquis Huaiyin?

Wei Bao's main forces were stationed at Puban,

blocking the ferry at Linjin Pass.

Han Xin had Guan Ying feign a crossing at Linjin Pass,

while Wei's main forces crossed the river

to attack Anyi.

When Wei Bao adjusted his defense,

Guan Ying led his troops across the river to cut off Wei Bao's retreat.

They launched a pincer attack,

leading to a crushing defeat for the Wei army.

In that battle,

the weakest and most overlooked force

was Guan Ying's.

But it played a crucial role.

Now, among the Japanese forces

surrounding Changsha,

the 106th Division

is the one most likely to be ignored.

Last year, the 106th Division

was surrounded by the Nationalist forces at Wanjialing

and was nearly wiped out.

Would the Japanese really use a defeated division

to conduct a strategic maneuver?

Deception is the essence of war.

Okamura Yasuji likely calculated that everyone would think that way—

and then did the opposite.

Would Okamura Yasuji really take such a risk?"

The 106th Division

is a seasoned force.

The troops

who survived Wanjialing

are now battle-hardened veterans.

Their division commander, Matsura Junrokuro,

is one of Okamura Yasuji's fiercest generals.

This so-called "defeated division"

cannot be underestimated.

That makes sense,

but you need concrete evidence.

Without it, basing this on conjecture alone

to overturn intelligence

that cost countless comrades

their blood and lives isn't enough.

From Qu Wenzhi's defection

to Myna obtaining such critical intelligence,

this entire sequence of events

is part of a massive conspiracy.

Go ahead.

There's one pivotal figure in all of this—

Mi Lan.

I couldn't figure out

why she was lurking around me.

If her goal was to steal the codebook,

she never showed any real intent to pry.

If she was investigating me,

her actions didn't seem particularly effective either.

Until her identity was revealed,

it became clear—she was deliberately helping me.

When I was decrypting Myna's code,

she subtly guided me,

giving me critical clues.

Later, when I pursued Li Miaohan and Zong Fang,

it was with her help

that I found breakthroughs.

Without her,

things wouldn't have progressed so smoothly.

Why would she,

as a Japanese spy,

help you crack the code of Myna

and then lead you to capture her own accomplices?

There must be something much deeper going on here.

So, Mi Lan's purpose in staying close to me

was to guide me step by step

toward Myna's intelligence.

Also,

Ke Jingping's reaction throughout this entire event

is extremely suspicious.

Even though he's not in a hurry to obtain the codebook,

he still makes it seem

as though it's of critical importance.

He's using this intelligence as a tool.

This is just a strategic deception plan.

The Japanese first toss out a high-value

piece of intelligence as bait,

luring everyone to fight for it.

The more people

scramble and die for it,

the more it proves this intelligence is undeniably real.

But their true objective

is to use this fake intelligence

to mislead frontline commanders,

forcing them to make wrong decisions.

[Arrange for Qu to arrive in Shanghai within three days]

Where are we headed now?

How much longer will it take?

What a wonderful family.

A kind mother,

a virtuous wife,

a clever son,

and a beautiful daughter.

When you secretly sold intelligence,

did you ever think about them?

Okamura-sama,

I beg you,

please spare my family.

As long as you let them go,

I'll do anything.

Later,

I'll give you a piece of intelligence.

Remember,

you must sell it to your old customer,

Myna, for an extraordinarily high price.

After Myna gets the fake intelligence,

he'll spread the word in the intelligence circles.

He chose two targets.

One was my father, the other was Ke Jingping.

Why?

Because my father has always been willing to

pay top dollar for intelligence.

As for Ke Jingping,

this intelligence relates to Changsha,

and his subordinates were also operating in Shanghai.

Ke Jingping is truly insidious and cunning,

a master of devious tricks.

This is just the beginning.

They even exploited my overconfidence.

If I hadn't been blindly confident,

my father wouldn't have died.

Comrade Muzhi's sacrifice

is indeed a tremendous loss.

He knows

I'll keep investigating,

so he continuously throws out bait,

forcing me to press on.

Myna, the codebook,

Li Liang, Zong Fang, Zhang Hua,

even Ling Han—

every move was part of his plan.

We were all led by the nose.

He's so close to succeeding now,

but we have no evidence

to prove he's the mastermind.

Without evidence,

this is just an assumption.

His understanding of people

and his ability to plan things

is terrifying.

He's the most terrifying opponent I've ever seen.

Evidence...

Without evidence,

Changsha is in danger.

I certainly won't let him succeed.

We must find key, solid evidence

before he presents this

fabricated intelligence

to the Commander.

Don't worry.

If we can find Mi Lan

and break through from her,

there will be countless gains to be had.

Okay.

[Operation Breaking Jade is about to commence - Onitetsu]

What about my family?

Don't worry.

They will be well taken care of.

Thank you.

I'll follow your instructions.

[Shengxing Hotel]

[Dezhong Pawnshop]

He hid the pawn ticket at the Shengxing Hotel,

which means

this code is connected to Shengxing Hotel.

The day Myna died,

Ling Han and I found the codebook

and cipher key at Shengxing Hotel.

Yes.

Exactly. The codebook and cipher key.

This explains Zong Fang's situation.

His family in Japan,

his mistress and child in Wuhan

are all under Japanese surveillance.

The day Minister arrived,

this guy was desperate to run,

but later

he calmed down.

Clearly, someone had leverage over him.

Why do you think Ling Han

brought this up to you specifically?

He was trying to warn me

not to involve Zong Fang,

to avoid being exploited by Ke Jingping.

I did consider working with Zong Fang before,

but now it's impossible

unless I can rescue his entire family.

Secretary Wu, look.

Even though I took the wrong path before,

I still

want to return to being a true Chinese.

He turned back too late.

This looks like a secret room.

That's right.

Ke Jingping's office has a secret room.

My god, such boldness!

Right under NBIS's nose.

Hidden in plain sight—

an effective strategy.

Ke Jingping is someone without a family,

no personal life, and no hobbies beyond work.

His primary activity is always

within that building.

If he has something crucial to hide,

he wouldn't take it anywhere else.

The safest place

is the most familiar place,

where no one would think to look.

As the NBIS Chief for Hunan Station,

his office

naturally allows for secrets to exist.

He's used this fact

to boldly hide it

under everyone's noses.

This blueprint's creator

is the only one who knows the secret.

Ke Jingping would never let him live.

Ling Han somehow managed

to uncover a dead man's secret.

From the time my father was recruited

by NBIS for that task,

until the day he died,

I never saw him again.

He sent me a letter,

though I don't know how it was delivered.

In it, he told me to leave Changsha,

to take my family and live in hiding.

The letter included this.

He told me to keep it safe,

saying

it might come in handy someday.

Secretary Wu,

I must investigate

Ke Jingping's secret room.

If this is his biggest secret,

it won't be easy to infiltrate.

The danger will be immense.

I have to go no matter how dangerous it is.

It's the only way to confirm Ke Jingping's true identity

and verify whether my deductions are correct.

Because the intelligence Myna held

concerns the life and death of all of Changsha.

Ke Jingping.

Say it again!

What exactly do you mean by "soon"?

Three days.

Within three days,

I'll deliver the intelligence to you.

Good.

I hope you can keep your promise.

Commander,

the Japanese are advancing aggressively.

Let me send my troops into battle!

No.

Your unit is my final reserve.

Guys,

the Japanese have been launching frontal assaults on us,

but their real strength lies in flanking maneuvers.

They're likely to bypass our defenses

and attack us from behind.

They've done this in Shanghai,

Nanjing, Wuhan, and Taiyuan.

Which direction do you think

they'll come from this time?

The Japanese 3rd Division

has been stationed across from Yueyang Lake,

delaying their engagement in the frontal attack.

I suspect

they may cross Yueyang Lake

to flank us and head for Changsha.

Then I'll position my troops on the western front to wait for them.

But we mustn't ignore the Eastern side either,

where the Japanese 106th Division is positioned.

The 106th Division?

They've already been defeated by me once.

Last year, at Wanjialing,

I almost wiped them out.

Okamura Yasuji is a crafty old fox.

If I don't get reliable

intelligence soon,

I absolutely can't deploy your troops yet.

Commander,

the 6th Division's frontal assault has stalled.

The 13th Division reports

Chinese forces are counterattacking the front.

The 33rd Division reports

severe casualties in our ranks.

Commander.

If the frontal attack continues to fail,

our flanking forces

must act immediately.

The 106th Division is fully assembled

and requests to engage.

Send a telegram to Kunwu.

This Hunting Operation

must end

as quickly as possible.

Yes.

[By sunset tomorrow, the intelligence must reach the Ninth War Zone]

Have these been thoroughly reviewed?

There's no repeat, right?

Sir.

This is the last batch.

Okay.

Come on,

just answer what the officer asks.

Cut the crap.

You're wasting everyone's time.

Come on!

You're all bullying me!

Let me tell you,

I'm just a woman

who traveled all alone on a long boat ride.

I vomited the whole way, you know?

It's her!

You came at the right time.

I found the real Mister.

She's the daughter-in-law of the fabric shop in Chaye Alley,

named Xu Zhaodi.

Her situation aligns with your analysis.

She said her husband was dead

and she returned to live with her in-laws.

Stop. Stop.

Wait.

She's gone.

Alright, I got it.

Go ahead.

Yes.

Director Xu.

Tell me about what you've found so far.

Okay.

At 2:38 a.m. today,

a suspicious signal was detected,

identical to the one intercepted

on the night Yang Ziming was killed.

Based on the signal,

we've narrowed down the transmission area,

and Xu Zhaodi's fabric shop falls within it.

Chief.

Before reporting

to your office,

I sent someone

to check on her shop.

They reported that she was no longer there.

Her father-in-law was watching the store today.

I think

it's necessary to search the place.

Given how long she's been active,

there's bound to be useful information."

Fine. Take your team there.

Don't disappoint me.

Yes.

It's just as I suspected.

He's deploying all capable

operatives from the station.

Hello?

Okay.

Ji Fang ran into Mi Lan on his way

to the police station.

What? That's bold of them.

Chief.

That's near Ling Han's safehouse.

He must've arranged it beforehand,

knowing that once he was gone,

we'd avoid

his residences and safehouses.

Chief.

I'll go bring them back.

I'll go too.

Fine.

But remember,

I want them alive.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Don't you find this whole situation suspicious?

You mean how Mi Lan was conveniently spotted by Ji Fang?

Exactly.

What do you plan to do?

They've likely set something up over there,

but we can't rule out other moves.

We need to split up.

Most of our capable operatives

have been sent out.

The station is

practically defenseless.

They're sure to exploit the weakness.

I'll stay.

You handle the situation over there.

Maybe I should stay instead.

Dealing with someone like Mi Lan requires strategy.

A direct confrontation isn't the best approach.

If he really wanted to stay,

he wouldn't be explaining all this.

He'd be trying to trick me into leaving instead.

I'm exploiting my concern,

making you think the other side is more dangerous,

so you'll choose to go there.

Mi Lan's target today is here.

I can't let you stay and face that risk.

Then you stay.

I'll go handle the other side.

Or

you stay here.

I'll make it quick.

As soon as I'm done,

I'll return to help you.

Take a larger team with you.

And be careful.

Director Xu.

The provincial government has a meeting

to discuss internal security.

I won't be going,

so you go instead.

Yes.

Yes, Chief.

Qiu.

I need to attend a meeting at the provincial government.

The direction finder

will be here soon.

Keep it for me.

I'll calibrate it myself once I return.

Thank you.

It's her.

Madam.

Everything's arranged.

Move!

Where are Mi Lan and Zong Fang?

Retreat!

Madam!

Please wait a moment.

[Bureau of Investigation and Statistics]

Leader Yun.

What was just delivered?

It's the direction finder from Chongqing.

Made in the UK.

I've already had Director Xu's people take it.

I'm Yun Hongshen

Leader Yun.

Anything I can help with?

What's with the direction finder from Chongqing?

We were notified early this morning

that it was on its way,

Well,

we just received it.

You are so well-informed.

Where did you put it?

In the warehouse.

Stop!

[In Operation]

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