"Boss, has the journal I ordered arrived?"

"Oh, sir, you are here." When the bookstore owner saw Lu Xiyan, he hurriedly threw down his work. "What you ordered are important international scientific literature journals. Although the store has some overseas relations, it can't be collected for a while."

"It doesn't matter. I'll get a few books for me. The price is easy to say, and I won't lose you." Lu Xiyan nodded.

"You follow me."

"Okay." Lu Xiyan nodded.

There was a small warehouse inside, and Hu Yunzhi had been waiting in it for a while.

"Old Hu, you are here." Lu Xiyan sat down opposite him.

"You are in a hurry to find me, but what's wrong? The bookstore contact point stipulates that it can only be activated in an emergency situation." Hu Yunzhi criticized.

"I know, there is no urgent matter. I will ask you to meet here?" Lu Xiyan nodded.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" With Hu Yunzhi's understanding of Lu Xiyan, although he sometimes has a whimsical idea and makes some extraordinary decisions, he is still sure of his basic sense.

Although intelligence work in enemy-occupied areas has work discipline, adaptability is also a must-have for intelligence personnel.

"The kidnapper called Mrs. Duan, just this morning." Lu Xiyan whispered.

"Have you conducted technical monitoring of Mrs. Duan?" Hu Yunzhi said in surprise. He had not received any news from him, but Lu Xiyan knew it first.

"Yes, in order to protect her safety and to be able to understand the kidnappers' movements as soon as possible, I must do this." Lu Xiyan said.

Hu Yunzhi thought about it and found that although there were some violations, he had the right to do so. Lu Xiyan did not mean that he was malicious, and in terms of the timeliness of message delivery, this was the fastest.

"According to what I taught, the kidnappers really agreed to Mrs. Duan's request. They agreed to ask Mrs. Duan to go to the clinic to answer Dr. Duan's phone number to confirm that Dr. Duan is still alive, and then decide whether to conduct a hostage exchange." Lu Xiyan said.

"Really?" A surprise appeared in Hu Yunzhi's eyes.

"Don't be too happy too early. This may be a temporary solution for the kidnappers. Lao Hu, why don't the kidnapper continue to call Mrs. Duan's house, but instead seek far away and ask her to go to the clinic to answer the call?" Lu Xiyan said.

"There is not easy to monitor at home, so the clinic is much simpler..."

"What else?"

"He was afraid that Mrs. Duan's phone number would be monitored!" Hu Yunzhi's way.

"I think the kidnappers probably didn't think of this, but for the sake of caution, it's safer to do this." Lu Xiyan changed his mind, "There is another possibility, that is, Mrs. Duan is no longer here, the kidnappers are deliberately delaying the time, and he also set the call time at 9 o'clock in the evening."

“Procrastinate time…”

"This is the worst case, but I think it shouldn't be. If you have to delay time, it should be delayed longer, such as delaying until tomorrow, less than twelve hours, there is no need for this." Lu Xiyan analyzed.

"Yeah, it makes sense."

"Also, Lao Hu, the kidnapper called twice. The first and second time were not the same person. I have asked someone to check the second phone number. I think this should not be the same phone call. Moreover, I am a little familiar with the voice of the person who called the second time." Lu Xiyan said.

"Did you hear the phone recording?" Hu Yunzhi said in surprise.

"Yes." Lu Xiyan nodded.

"Who is the second person?"

"Lin Shiqun."

"It's him..." Hu Yunzhi was a little surprised.

"I originally suspected that this matter was related to the case of assassinating Xie Xiaochu on New Year's Day night. Doctor Duan actually took the blame for us. Of course, coincidentally, our comrades happened to have surgery at Dr. Duan's clinic that night. Let's get together. Can the Japanese not doubt him? They have no law enforcement power in the concession, so they can only use secret arrests. I think the police station in the public concession must know, so even if Mrs. Duan reports the case, the police station in the concession will not investigate seriously." Lu Xiyan said.

"The Japanese do not have the power to enforce the law in the concession. They have always wanted to cultivate a pro-Japanese force in the concession to do things for them. In the past, the zodiacs now have attracted attention from Lin Shiqun and spared no effort to support him. This time Xie Xiaochu's case is the touchstone for the Japanese to test his ability." Lu Xiyan continued to analyze.

"Of course, the level of supporting Lin Shiqun is relatively low now, which means that he has no reputation in the past, but it is different with Ding Mo Village. Ding Mo Village is an old agent with a deep experience and wide connections. His joining will inevitably increase Lin Shiqun's weight, so we have to beware of this traitor's force becoming bigger."

"What you said makes sense. Why not write an assessment of Lin Shiqun and Ding Mo Village, the traitor force, and then report it to your superiors?" Hu Yunzhi suggested.

"Okay, I can write this, but you have to give me time and provide me with some information about these people as much as possible." Lu Xiyan said.

"Well, this is not a big problem." Hu Yunzhi said, "Let's talk about your next plan?"

"Our plan remains unchanged. If we can confirm tonight that Dr. Duan is still alive, I think Lin Shiqun will ask for a hostage exchange within one or two days. How will he choose to exchange ransom with people or separate them? It is hard to say, but Mrs. Duan is alone. If Lin Shiqun forces her to trade separately, then she can only obey."

"What should I do?"

"Give money, my people will follow the people who get the money." Lu Xiyan said.

"That's ten thousand oceans."

"Money is important, but people are important. Moreover, whether it is Lin Shiqun or Wu Sibao, it is not so easy for him to get this ten thousand oceans." Lu Xiyan said, "I will let him spit it out with all my money and interests."

"Don't do anything nonsense, you know your identity." Hu Yunzhi warned.

"Xiao Yang is our person, right?"

"Who is Xiao Yang?" Hu Yunzhi was stunned, his expression was innocent, but the trembling corners of his eyes still betrayed him.

"Don't pretend to be confused with me. This is not what I want to know. If it weren't for Dr. Duan's affairs, I wouldn't have known this." Lu Xiyan said.

"These people under your command are getting more and more powerful." Hu Yunzhi sighed, "Yes, Xiao Yang is our comrade and the liaison officer responsible for contacting Dr. Duan. He is the head teacher of Dr. Duan's son. Normal parents and teachers will not be suspected. Once they are evacuated, they will cause trouble, so they stay."

"Did you contact him directly these days?"

"Yes, but I put on makeup and changed my identity. He didn't know who I was, he only knew that I was sent by my superiors." Hu Yunzhidao.

“Contact information?”

"I can't tell you this."

"You think I can see that Xiao Yang has a problem. The experienced agent like Lin Shiqun doesn't know. Xiao Yang is being followed, he doesn't know, right?" Lu Xiyan said.

"Xiao Yang was followed?"

"It should be Wu Sibao's man, and his tracking skills are not very good. I found it easily by my people." Lu Xiyan said angrily.

"Haisi Chess Club, No. 6 or No. 9, the curtain on the left is slid and half open. Between 2:00 and 4:00 pm, the token is half a copper coin." Hu Yunzhi's way.

“How many times have you been there?”

"Three times, I only went in after seeing the sign of an appointment." Hu Yunzhi's way.

"It's okay. If you play chess every time, I'm afraid you will be exposed. Fortunately, he has this habit of living, and you are not the only one playing chess. Even if you doubt it, you will not be able to doubt you for the time being." Lu Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Um."

"He should go to the HiSi Chess Club today. Don't go again. It's too dangerous. I'll arrange someone to go there." Lu Xiyan ordered.

"How can you do your people?"

"I asked Guo Hanjie to go over. He knows your identity and our relationship. Besides, he is also your acquaintance?" Lu Xiyan said.

"He knows who I am?"

"Do you think some things can be hidden after a long time?" Lu Xiyan asked, "If I can cooperate with the Military Control Commission to fight against Japan, can't I cooperate with the Communist Party?"

"That's what you said?"

"Of course, otherwise I can tell him, am I a Communist?"

"No wonder, you asked him to contact me, it turns out that there is such a relationship in it." Hu Yunzhi understood, there is nothing wrong with this reason.

"You know Guo Hanjie. He has a deep hatred with the Japanese invaders, so I asked him to be responsible for intelligence work." Lu Xiyan explained.

This is what we see. Looking back on the long run, Lu Xiyan also wanted to bring the entire "Iron Blood Anti-Traits Group" into the revolutionary team. Now, we have almost contact with each other and learn about it. That is not a bad thing.

The revolutionary team also needs fresh blood.

Isn’t it stupid to put ready-made people?

"Do you want to develop Guo Hanjie in?"

"Is there anything wrong?"

"It's OK, but be cautious and not rush. You must know that your task is focused on the international situation and opens up channels for the organization to deliver strategic resources." Hu Yunzhi reminded.

"I understand, but wouldn't I be safer if I turn the people around me into my comrades?" Lu Xiyan said, "then I can do things smoother, and I don't need to lie and hide this or that?"

"I know, but if you handle it accidentally, it will bring you life danger?"

"If you do our business, you will not be in danger one day. If you want to be an ostrich, you can just be an ostrich and put your head into the sand and your butt and your butt are exposed, and you can't see or hear anything, isn't it better?" Lu Xiyan was a little excited.

"Okay, let's take a step back. You can develop Guo Hanjie, but you can't hurry up. You have to take it step by step. Also, if you have such ideas in the future, you must report to your superiors as soon as possible. Only when your superiors agree can you do it." Hu Yunzhi's way.

"Yes, but I have my judgment," Lu Xiyan said, "There is another thing. I plan to take a long holiday during the New Year this year and my whole family will go to Hong Kong for the New Year."

"What are you going to Hong Kong? You are doing..." Hu Yunzhi was about to say the four words "resigning from his post" but found that he did not seem to have the right to say that.

"Old Hu, don't be anxious to listen to me finish my words." Lu Xi said, "I went to Hong Kong this time not entirely for personal enjoyment. The focus of Meng'an Company and Anping Pharmacy will be heading towards Hong Kong next year. I want to go to Hong Kong for a visit. This is the first and second. From the information we have obtained so far, the Japanese army has plans to launch troops to attack Haikou and completely block our coastline. In this way, our maritime smuggling will become more and more difficult. We need to open another transportation line. Of course, for the moment, we will not give up this line at sea. Third,

My brother-in-law Meng Hao's fiancée is pregnant. He wants to accompany him for a while. The Japanese are still looking for their family. If he goes to Hong Kong alone, it will cause doubt. But if our family goes to Hong Kong for the New Year, at least it can reduce suspicion. Also, I plan to let Tan Si take a group of people to Hong Kong to protect our industries and strengthen our strength. To be honest, I don't believe in the British Hong Kong authorities and the Munich Agreement. They can compromise with the Germans and sell the interests of the Czech Republic. I am afraid they can also compromise with the Japanese and sell us." Lu Xiyan said.

"Are you worried that the British Hong Kong authorities will attack us?" Hu Yunzhi asked.

"It's not that there is no possibility that the organization's activities in Hong Kong are almost semi-public. Not to mention the Japanese, even the Military Control Commission has never secretly caused us less trouble, right?" Lu Xiyan said.

"I suggest that the organization consider my proposal. We don't harm others, but we need to be wary of it, and at least we should keep a hand." Lu Xiyan said, "I've finished my reasons. You can report to your superiors and I obey the organization's arrangements."
Chapter completed!