Miyamoto walked in excitedly, bowed and said: "Major, the tofu seller has been found!"
Hattori Hikoo didn't show any surprise. An old man with a hoarse voice who sells tofu in the streets is not that hard to find. He will appear on Shuangta Street sooner or later.
"Did he see the car?"
"I saw it. He was passing by the alley. The car was parked in front of the third house. I went to check it myself. The house number was No. 8."
"Who lives in that house?"
"No one lived in it. It was an empty house. I asked the police to find the landlord in the name of registered population. The landlord said that a fur trader rented the house two months ago and paid half a year's rent."
Hattori Hikoo pondered for a long time and said: "Second Lieutenant Miyamoto, do you still remember the house that Jinbao rented?"
Miyamoto thought for a while and said: "You mean, they have the same purpose?"
Hattori Hikoo nodded and said: "Yes, the spies rented the house in advance to prepare for the operation mission. This kind of house will be used once or twice at most, and then moved to a new place."
"Major, do you want to send someone in to search?"
"No! If this house has been abandoned, there will be no valuable clues left in it. If it has not been abandoned, we will send people to search it, which is equivalent to tipping off the Communist Party!"
"Major Takashi!"
"And I think that since the Communist Party tried so hard to send the leopard so far away, they probably want to continue to use this house! - They will still show up!"
Miyamoto understood the idea and said: "I will immediately assign manpower to closely monitor No. 8 Shuangta Street!"
Hattori Hikoo shook his head and said: "There may be a spy hidden in the military police. Our people cannot be used for this matter."
"Then... let the detective team keep an eye on it?"
Hattori Hikoo pondered and said: "The detective team is mixed with snakes and dragons, and it is even more unsafe... Let's call Akira Kondo immediately and leave this matter to him!"
"yes!"
"Also, that tofu seller needs to be controlled to avoid leaks!"
"I immediately sent people to secretly arrest him and put him in jail until the matter was over and then released him."
Hattori Hikoo took a sip from the tea bowl and said: "The military police suddenly arrested an old man selling tofu for no reason, which will make people suspicious..."
"Then...inform the police station to arrest him?"
Hattori Hikoo thought for a while and said: "Leave it to Yuan Wenkui. He is good at doing this kind of thing, creating an accident and making that person disappear in a reasonable way..."
"Brother!" The door banged and Hattori Mina walked in.
Hattori Hikoo whispered to Miyamoto: "Please call and convey these two matters in person, and don't let others know!"
"Yes!" Miyamoto turned around and walked out.
Hattori Hikoo looked at his sister and said, "Why are you here?"
Hattori Mina said dullly: "These days, you go out early and come back late, but you can't see anyone..."
The relationship between brother and sister is deep, and Hattori Mina is very dependent on her brother. She couldn't see him for a few days, and she felt a little panicked.
Hattori Hikoo opened the drawer, took out a cardboard box full of English letters, and said: "British candy seized from the front line."
Hattori Mina's eyes lit up, she quickly opened the package, peeled off a piece and put it in her mouth, then said with a smile: "It's so sweet!"
"Don't eat too much sweet things, or you'll get fatter!" Hattori Hikoo said jokingly.
"It would be better to be a little fatter. Xinyu even said I'm thin."
"Mina."
"Um?"
"Jiang Xinyu...has he mentioned marriage to you?"
"Say it." Hattori Mina played with the candy in the box.
"How did he say?"
"Well, he asked me what I thought."
Hattori Hikoo frowned and said, "What do you think?"
"What he means is that he wants me to go back to the country with him until the Spring Festival tomorrow. By then, his parents may not be so stubborn when they see me."
According to Hattori Hikoo's opinion, even if Jiang Xinyu's parents objected, he should propose to Mina as soon as possible through his own insinuations.
Every traitor who was attached to the Japanese was eager to seek a Japanese relative, but Jiang Xinyu did not do this, but delayed the matter until the end of the year!
Hattori Hikoo said solemnly: "What if his parents still don't agree to your marriage after seeing you?"
"No, Xinyu said, his parents will definitely like me." Hattori Mina said confidently.
"Does my sister need to travel thousands of miles to please others?"
"Brother, why are you trying to please others? This is an opportunity for both parties to get to know each other!"
Hattori Hikoo slowly sat down and said: "Mina, since you and Jiang Xinyu like each other, don't care about other people's opinions. I can order him..."
Hattori Mina was startled and said, "Brother, don't worry about this matter. I will handle it myself."
"I don't care, who cares?"
"I don't want Xin Yu to be in too much trouble... Brother, can you just let me make the decision on this matter?"
Hattori Hikoo was silent for a while, then a smile gradually appeared on his face, and he said warmly: "Okay, I will follow you, brother. Don't you just have to meet his parents? Maybe you don't have to wait until the Spring Festival!"
Hattori Mina didn't hear anything behind her brother's words and said: "Xinyu said that he hasn't celebrated the New Year at home for many years, so he just took this opportunity to take me back to celebrate the New Year with his parents."
Hattori Hikoo smiled noncommittally, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and said, "Where is Ayako?"
"She made an appointment with a friend for coffee and went out early in the morning."
"What friend?"
"Ayako said she was a neighbor when she lived in Shangmaqiao, named Matsushita Yoko."
"Oh...where do they go for coffee?"
"It seems to be Xinxin Cafe...Brother, why do you ask this?"
"Just ask."
Hattori Mina thought for a while and said seriously: "Brother, don't think nonsense. Ayako and I have been classmates for so many years, and I know her best..."
Hattori Hikoo smiled and scratched his sister's nose and said, "What do children know?"
Hattori Mina pouted and said unhappily: "I'm always said to be a child. Ayako is the same age as me. Is she also a child?"
"No matter how big or small, it's been so long and I haven't even called you sister-in-law!"
"Get used to it. Besides, Ayako doesn't like me calling her sister-in-law."
Hattori Hikoo's eyes flashed and he said, "Why?"
"Why else? You're not used to it like me... Hey, I won't tell you anymore. It's time for me to leave." Hattori Mina glanced at the clock and quickly stood up and walked out.
"Where are you going in such a hurry?" Hattori Hikoo said from behind.
"I made an appointment..." The door opened and closed, but the word "Yu" was already locked outside.
Hattori Hikoo walked to the window, looked at his sister's hurried away figure, and shook his head helplessly.
He turned around and picked up the phone and dialed a few numbers: "Hey, you go to Xinxin Cafe..."