"If the murderer is a member of the military command, according to their habits, he should rent a house in advance as a base for the operation and at the same time to protect his identity. And in order to facilitate the operation, his real residence is extremely far away.
It won’t be too far!” Tian Ligang said eloquently.
Hattori Hikoo pondered for a moment and said, "Did you come up with these analyses, or did Ahua come up with them?"
"...Yes, it was me, oh, no, no, it was Ah Hua who came up with it." Tian Ligang caught Hattori Hikoo's solemn gaze and immediately retracted his words.
Hattori Hikoo nodded and said: "Ahua is from a military background. He still knows a little bit about these basic routines...continue."
"I...Ahua checked all the rented houses nearby, especially the houses that have not been occupied for a long time, and finally locked in one of them. According to the landlord, the tenant is a young man in his twenties who rented it three months ago.
The house is leased for two years and the rent is paid in one lump sum."
"Just tell me the result. Have you found the person?"
"Found him. His name is Zhang Jinbao. He is a worker at Huayang Automobile Repair Factory. I am here to ask for your instructions whether to arrest him or not?"
Hattori Hikoo thought for a while and said: "Surveillance for a while and see who he associates with. This is how to catch spies. Only by putting a long line in can you catch big fish!"
"Major Takashi!"
"Also, I like honest people. If I find you cheating, you will bear the consequences!"
"I don't dare to do my humble job..."
"After this case is settled, I will reward you heavily."
Jiang Xinyu was sitting on the sofa, in a very bad mood. Although the action plan he designed rescued most people, it also sacrificed five comrades.
Especially Sun Shiming's tragic sacrifice made him unable to calm down for a long time.
Who would make such a move? Of course only people with firm beliefs can have such determination and courage!
He can't go to Lao Qiu now. The city is still under martial law. Any disturbance may cause accidents. Entering hibernation is the wisest choice.
"Ring ring ring ring ring!"
Jiang Xinyu reached out and picked up the phone: "Hello, who is this?"
"It's me." Hattori Mina's voice was on the other end of the phone.
"It's Mina, is something wrong?"
"What are you doing?"
"Uh...I'm thinking about what to have for dinner."
"Liar, you wouldn't bother with such a thing." Hattori Hikoo said coquettishly.
Jiang Xinyu smiled and said: "Why not? To be honest, what I worry about most every day is eating."
"Why?"
"Because I can't cook, I can only buy food outside. After a long time, it feels troublesome and expensive."
Hattori Mina whispered: "I can cook a lot of food, and my brother praises my cooking skills..."
Jiang Xinyu sighed: "It's a pity that I'm not used to Japanese food. I'm still used to Chinese food."
"I know how to cook Chinese food. Yesterday I cooked a steamed fish dish. My brother said it was more delicious than the one in the restaurant."
"Really? I want to try it if I have a chance."
"Do you want to eat? I'll make it for you right now."
"No, no, it's already past five o'clock now..."
"It'll be quick. Just wait, I'll be there soon!"
"Ai……"
There was a busy signal on the phone. According to Hattori Mina's personality, she should have gone out by now.
Half an hour later, there was a knock on the door outside. Jiang Xinyu walked to the yard and realized that it had snowed outside at some point.
Snow was flying all over the sky, as if dancing in the strong wind, flying left and right up and down. This was the first time this winter that it snowed so heavily.
Opening the courtyard door, Hattori Mina was carrying two seabass in one hand and a canvas bag in the other.
Jiang Xinyu took the fish and canvas bag from Hattori Mina's hand and said: "Come in quickly, how did you get here with such heavy snow?"
"My brother sent me a car. When I came out from home, it hadn't snowed yet..."
Walking into the house, Jiang Xinyu put the fish into the sink and put the canvas bag on the dining table. He returned to the living room and patted the snow on Hattori Mina's body with a feather duster.
"It's rare to see seabass in the market. Where can I buy it?"
Hattori Mina said with a smile: "I brought it from home."
"ah?"
"I don't know where I got it from, Sakai. I sent some to my brother last night... Hey, it's six o'clock, are you hungry? I'll go make steamed fish for you right now!"
"I'll help you."
"No, you can just wait in the living room. Men shouldn't go into the kitchen."
"Who said that? Look, all the cooks in the restaurant are men."
"Quia, those are two different things!"
"Can you do it yourself? Can you use a kerosene stove?"
"You don't have to worry about it, just wait and eat..."
As she spoke, Hattori Mina took off her coat, rolled up the sleeves of her sweater, walked into the kitchen and started to work. She took out an aluminum lunch box from the canvas bag and put it in the pot to steam with the seabass.
Seeing Hattori Mina busy as a housewife, Jiang Xinyu suddenly had an illusion in his heart that his future home might be like this, but who would the hostess be?
More than half an hour later, two steaming seabass were brought to the table, with some chopped green onion sprinkled on top, which looked very appetizing.
The lunch box was full of sushi, and because it had been steamed in the same pot as the seabass, it smelled slightly fishy.
Hattori Mina winked mischievously and said, "I'm thoughtful, right?"
Jiang Xinyu smiled and said: "Such a delicious meal, it would be even more thoughtful if there was wine."
Hattori Mina chuckled and said, "Then take a look!"
She took the canvas bag and actually took out a bottle of wine, and it was an authentic bottle of Shanxi Fenjiu.
"Mina, is that bag of yours a treasure chest? You can have whatever you want."
"I stole this from my brother's wine cabinet. I was afraid that you might not be used to drinking sake, so I specially picked a bottle of Chinese wine."
"Why did you even think of getting a drink?"
"The weather is so cold, why don't you drink some wine to keep out the cold."
"Mina."
"Um?"
"You will definitely be a qualified wife in the future."
Jiang Xinyu regretted it as soon as the words came out of his mouth. This sentence was too easy to be misunderstood.
Sure enough, after hearing these words, Hattori Mina looked at Jiang Xinyu lovingly and said in a low voice: "I wish to win the heart of one person and stay together forever."
This is a poem by Zhuo Wenjun, a talented woman from the Han Dynasty. If two people are in a normal relationship between male and female friends, it is most appropriate to use it at this moment.
Jiang Xinyu could not respond against his will, so he could only make an excuse to get a wine glass, temporarily resolving the embarrassment he had created. He glanced away and saw a trace of disappointment in Hattori Mina's eyes.
Hattori Mina quickly adjusted her mentality. She believed that she would not misjudge the person, but everyone had different expressions. Maybe Jiang Xinyu was just not used to this way of expressing his feelings.