I was framed for taking the civil service exam, so I joined the National Security Bureau

Although Director Shang showed a smile on his face, Li Xianming could see that Director Shang was a little angry.

Li Xianming naturally did not want to offend Director Shang. After all, after this operation, he still had to work under Director Shang's leadership, so Li Xianming hesitated for a while and chose a conservative answer.

"Director Shang, what are you talking about? How dare I undermine you? In public, you are my superior leader, and in private, you have always been my spiritual mentor in life and work. Besides, this temporary command was transferred to me because you had a sudden heart attack. The reason why I hesitated a little just now was mainly because I was worried about your physical condition."

Li Xianming first humbly apologized to Director Shang in front of him.

Director Shang waved his hand casually and said:

"I'm fine now, let me tell you about the situation first."

Li Xianming nodded, but did not reveal the whole plan, but selectively told a few words:

"Director Shang, the current deployment of the branch is still progressing steadily according to the plan we made before, and each team is sticking to their posts, and no one has left their posts without permission."

"As for Jiang Yu and Xu Zongshen, we have no definite news to prove that they have sneaked into the branch, but we have strengthened the monitoring of various entrances and key areas to ensure that no suspicious signs are missed. At present, there are indeed some small-scale power interference in the branch, and the technicians are working hard to investigate the cause, but don't worry, the overall situation is still under our control."

Director Shang frowned slightly after listening to Li Xianming's answer, and seemed not particularly satisfied with this answer. He then asked:

"The specific deployment What about the arrangements? Are there any adjustments to the positions and tasks of each team? Also, has the power interference had any substantial impact on our equipment and work? "

Director Shang's detailed questioning made Li Xianming more vigilant, but Li Xianming did not hesitate too much and answered directly:

"Director Shang, the specific deployment arrangements are still being implemented in accordance with the emergency plan we formulated before, and there are no major adjustments at present. The positions of each team have been carefully deployed to ensure that an effective defense system can be formed. "

"The power interference has only caused some small-scale equipment to fail temporarily. The technicians are already repairing it urgently, and it has little impact on our overall work. However, we are also paying close attention to the power interference to prevent it from further deteriorating. "

Li Xianming deliberately spoke vaguely, without detailing the specific deployment details and the specific situation of the power interference. He wanted to further observe Director Shang's reaction in this way.

Director Shang nodded and asked:

"How is the mental state of the team members? Do they have enough confidence and ability to deal with this situation?"

Li Xianming said:

"The mental state of the team members is pretty good. Everyone knows the importance of this mission and is doing their best. We have also been doing ideological work and skill training for the team members to ensure that they can respond calmly when faced with various situations. Director Shang, you just came back and your body still needs to rest. Why don't you go to the meeting room inside to rest first? If there is any special situation, I will notify you as soon as possible."

Faced with Li Xianming's kindness, Director Shang looked a little relieved, but still firmly refused Li Xianming's arrangement for him to rest. Director Shang looked firm and said in a steady tone:

"Xianming, I know you are thinking about my health, but the branch is at a critical moment of battle at this moment. The command room is like the core command post of the entire battle. I must stay here. I am concerned about the situation of the branch every minute and every second in the hospital. Now that I am back, how can I rest at ease?"

"I want to fight on the front line with my comrades to provide support and decision-making for everyone. Although my body has not fully recovered, my spirit and will are enough to support me to perform my duties here. I believe I can play a key role here and lead everyone to overcome difficulties."

Director Shang's eyes revealed an unquestionable determination. Seeing this, Li Xianming knew that he could not continue to persuade him, so he could only nod helplessly to show his understanding.

Then, Li Xianming turned around and poured a glass of water for Director Shang, handed it to him with both hands and said, "Director Shang, you have worked hard. Drink some water first to moisten your throat, but don't be too tired."

Director Shang took the cup of water, took a sip, and then immediately turned his eyes to the various monitoring screens in the command room, and asked Li Xianming with a focused and serious expression:

"Xianming, how is the current progress of the inspection of each group? Have you found any new clues or abnormal conditions?"

Li Xianming said as heHe kept an eye on Director Shang's subtle expressions and movements, and answered cautiously:

"Director Shang, the inspections of each group are currently proceeding step by step. Group One conducted a comprehensive and detailed investigation in the core area they are responsible for, and no obvious abnormal signs have been found so far; Group Two focused on strengthening patrols around key facilities, and everything is under normal control; Group Three also strictly followed the established plan to carry out tasks and always maintained a high degree of vigilance."

"Other groups also stick to their posts, conscientiously perform their respective duties, and dare not slack off. However, some minor situations were encountered during the inspection, but the team members relied on their rich experience to properly handle them on the spot in a timely manner, and did not cause any substantial impact on the overall situation."

Li Xianming deliberately described the situation in a more general way when answering. He did not want to easily reveal too much key information to avoid being passive, and he also wanted his answer to appear reasonable and natural. At the same time, his eyes were always fixed on Director Shang, trying to capture possible abnormalities from every reaction of the other party.

Director Shang nodded slightly, thought thoughtfully for a moment, and then asked:

"What about Comrade Kongqi and Comrade Big Cousin from Kyoto?"

Li Xianming responded without much hesitation:

"Since they arrived at the branch, they have been actively involved in the inspection work. Although they have not reported any particularly important situation to me in detail, according to the information I learned from the side, they have always maintained a high degree of professionalism and seriousness in the process of performing their tasks. With their ability and rich experience, if there are any important discoveries or clues, I believe they will inform us as soon as possible."

While answering, Li Xianming continued to observe Director Shang's every move with full concentration, not missing any tiny details that might reveal his true identity, even an inadvertent change in his eyes or a subconscious body movement.

Then, Director Shang changed the subject and led the topic to the key case file No. 055. He asked casually, but his eyes flashed with a subtle urgency:

"Xianming, that case file No. 055 is the top priority of our current work. The situation is so complicated now, its safety must be absolutely guaranteed. After I handed you the database security key before I fell into a coma, did you transfer the case file No. 055?"

When Li Xianming heard this question, his heart suddenly tightened.

Because this issue is extremely sensitive and crucial, at present, he is the only one in the entire branch who knows the specific whereabouts and details of the case file No. 055.

Although Director Shang in front of him seems to be no different from the past in terms of appearance, words and deeds, and Director Shang solemnly told him to take care of the case file No. 055 before he fell into a coma, the faint doubts in Li Xianming's heart always follow him like a shadow and cannot be easily eliminated.

After a brief and intense thought, Li Xianming decided to use a more in-depth incident that only he and Director Shang knew to test Director Shang's true identity.

He did not directly answer Director Shang's question about Case File 055, but a look of reminiscence appeared on his face, and he slowly said:

"Director Shang, I suddenly remembered something. Do you remember the extremely complex and highly confidential transnational case that our branch took over three years ago? At that time, the whole case involved the interests of multiple countries, the clues were complicated, and we faced tremendous pressure and challenges."

"When the case investigation was deadlocked, we accidentally found a mysterious clue hidden in a seemingly ordinary old book. The book was found in an abandoned warehouse, and the pages were yellowed and covered with dust. You personally participated in the research of this book at that time. Do you remember what we found in the book? And how this discovery led us to finally break through the bottleneck of the case?"

Li Xianming stared at Director Shang's eyes. Only he and Director Shang knew the details of this case and the discovery and interpretation process of related clues. If Director Shang could answer accurately, it would greatly increase his credibility as the real Director Shang.

After hearing Li Xianming's question, Director Shang frowned and showed a deep thoughtful expression on his face. Then a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but soon turned into concentration.

He was silent for a moment, as if trying to recall the scene at that time, and then asked hesitantly:

"Are you testing me? Xianming, has something happened to make you do this? You can directlyThen tell me. "

Li Xianming smiled helplessly, trying to hide his inner tension and doubts, and explained:

"Director Shang, please don't misunderstand me. I just suddenly remembered those difficult and challenging cases we had experienced together at this tense moment. I think recalling the process of overcoming difficulties together may make us more confident and better deal with the current complex and severe situation. "

"And the investigation ideas and methods in that case may have some inspiration and reference significance for us to deal with the current situation. I just want to see if your memory of the situation at that time is still clear. After all, this will help us learn from past experience and find more appropriate solutions when facing the current difficulties. "

Li Xianming tried his best to make his explanation sound reasonable, natural and smooth, but at the same time he was as nervous as a taut string, waiting for Director Shang's answer.

What Li Xianming didn't expect was that Director Shang actually answered the question in detail and accurately.

Director Shang said slowly:

"Of course I remember that there was a group of words written in a special code hidden in the book. After our day and night research and cracking, we found that this group of words pointed to the capital flow map of an international criminal organization. This discovery became a key breakthrough in our case investigation. By digging deeper along this clue, we successfully uncovered the entire criminal network and finally caught the criminals in one fell swoop, safeguarding the interests of the country and the international security order. "

After listening to Director Shang's answer, Li Xianming was greatly shocked, but he decided to confirm it further. After all, this matter was of great importance.

He frowned slightly, with a trace of caution and expectation on his face, and said:

"Director Shang, I didn't expect you to remember it so clearly. However, the situation at that time was very complicated. I would like to ask you some specific details in detail. Can you tell me how we found that there was a special code hidden in the book? I remember that we almost overlooked this key clue at that time. "

Director Shang smiled slightly, revealing a look of recollection in his eyes, and he slowly said:

"Xianming, do you remember that when we were searching in the abandoned warehouse, everyone focused on some obvious documents and equipment. I also accidentally saw the book in a corner. Its cover looked very ordinary, but I don't know why, I felt that it was a bit wrong. "

"I walked over and picked it up, and found that the texture and age of the paper in the book were different from other sundries in the warehouse. Then I looked through it carefully and found that the handwriting on several pages was blurred. It didn't look like natural wear and tear, but more like it was deliberately processed. After further inspection, we determined that this was a coded text hidden by a special method. "

When Director Shang answered these questions smoothly, Li Xianming was almost certain that the Director Shang in front of him was the Director Shang he knew, because no one except Director Shang himself could answer these details.

However, for the sake of caution, Li Xianming still made a final attempt.

Li Xianming nodded and continued to ask: "By the way, Director Shang, I wonder if you still remember that when we organized the team to crack the password, we encountered many difficulties. You should still remember how we overcame them at that time, right?"

After asking this question, Li Xianming was actually nervous, because he was worried that repeated attempts would completely irritate Director Shang's nerves.

At this time, Director Shang frowned and fell into silence after hearing Li Xianming's last question.

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