On the table was the piece of paper that Asano Ryoichi had brought back. After baking it with an alcohol lamp, it revealed a line of text trying to steal a special pass. Regardless of success or failure, it can be connected in the same way next Wednesday. Self-protection is
Lord! Remember!
Asano Ryoichi went to the Wonderful Baths today, and Hattori Hikoo sent someone to spy on him. After all, Asano was forced to surrender, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"Same connection method?" Hattori Hikoo pondered this sentence and said to himself.
Miyamoto said from the side, "Major, next Wednesday, we will arrange manpower to ambush around the Wonderful Baths and capture the crow in one fell swoop!"
Hattori Hikoo thought for a while and said, "Did Asano feel unusual at the Wonderful Baths?"
"No."
"Who has he been in contact with?"
"While taking a bath, I met Second Lieutenant Takashi Oshima of the Hosokawa Regiment, and they chatted about some things about their hometown."
"Any more?"
"...By the way, Li Kai from the detective team had a few words with him."
"What did you say?"
"It was far away, so the people watching didn't hear it."
"What is Li Kai going to Wangdefu for?"
"Not sure."
Hattori Hikoo thought for a while and said, "Go and call Asano."
"yes!"
A few minutes later, Asano Ryoichi came to the team headquarters, bowed and said, "Major, are you looking for me?"
Hattori Hikoo looked at him and said, "What does the same joint method mean?"
Asano Ryo was stunned for a moment, and then said, "They should still be connected in the same way as today."
Hattori Hikoo "Really?"
"The information is very clear." Asano Ryoichi knew that Hattori Hikoo did not trust him very much.
"Do you know Li Kai?"
"During Operation Qingxiang, we were assigned to the same group."
"What did you talk about?"
"He said that Wangdefu went to investigate the case, and then I came back."
Hattori Hikoo: “Do you think Li Kai is a crow?”
Asano Ryoichi thought for a while and said, "It can't be him. Normally, crows shouldn't meet me directly."
"Then how did you give him the information?"
"Just like today, I put the information in the closet, and Crow will send someone to get it...or he will get it himself."
"He has the key to the wardrobe?"
"The wardrobes are rented one at a time, so it is impossible for him to have the key... However, it is not difficult for an agent to pick a small lock."
"Okay, next Wednesday you go to the Wanderford joint. As long as you catch the crow, you'll be fine."
"Major, if you want me to go back to Japan..."
"Never break your promise! Once this is done, you will be reunited with your family soon."
"Thank you."
"Well, go ahead."
Asano Ryoichi bowed, turned around and retreated.
With a high probability, Crow must be lurking in the secret service department - after Wu Jingyao was killed, this matter was concluded, so Hattori Hikoo became suspicious of Li Kai.
Especially the phrase "joint in the same way" seems to be understood as two meanings...
…………
"Ring ring ring ring!" The phone on the desk rang.
"Hello?" Jiang Xinyu picked up the phone.
"Are you getting off work soon?" Hattori Mina's voice was on the other end of the phone.
Jiang Xinyu raised his wrist and glanced at his watch and said, "It's almost there, there's still half an hour."
"Someone gave my brother a bottle of good wine. Do you want to have a taste?"
"Going to your house?"
"Yes, there are also giant prawns."
"My mouth is watering when I say that..."
"Brother called back just now and specifically asked me to invite you over. He will be home soon."
"Okay, I'll go as soon as I get off work."
"Well, see you later."
"see you later."
As soon as he put down the phone, Zhao Yuhu opened the door and walked in, saying, "Captain, please go and take a look. Team Leader Tian and Team Leader Li are quarreling again."
Jiang Xinyu “Where is he?”
Zhao Yuhu "is in the intelligence team."
When they arrived at the door of the intelligence team, they heard Li Kai saying loudly, "Tian Ligang, what are you trying to do by following me secretly?"
Tian Ligang said slowly and logically, "Following you? I don't have the leisure to do so."
Li Kai banged the table and said, "You damn thing, stop pretending to be confused with me!"
Tian Ligang showed no sign of weakness and said, "Keep your mouth clean!"
Jiang Xinyu pushed the door open and walked in, saying, "Don't say a word! What's going on?"
Tian Ligang quickly stood up to greet him and said, "Captain..."
Li Kai said first, "Captain, you came just in time. I was investigating the case normally, but Tian Ligang was following me!"
Jiang Xinyu turned to Tian Ligang and said, "Is this happening?"
Tian Ligang smiled bitterly and said, "Captain, how is this possible? The intelligence team has a lot of things to do and is so busy all day that I have no time to follow him."
Li Kai: "When I was chatting with my friend at Wangdefu Bathhouse today, do you dare to say that the person who was sneaking around and showing off his naked body was not you?"
Only then did Tian Ligang realize that Li Kai had discovered him at that time.
He felt a little embarrassed about his face, but he refused to let it slip. He sneered and said, "I think it's you who is being sneaky."
Li Kai said angrily, "I'm going to investigate the case, why are you so sneaky!"
Tian Ligang: "You and that person are whispering, who knows what kind of shameful deeds are involved!"
Li Kai: "Tian Ligang, if you want to frame me, you'd better get to know the person clearly before talking to him. That person is Captain Asano Ryoichi of the Military Police. What kind of shameful activities could he and I do?"
Tian Ligang was dumbfounded. He was not familiar with Asano Ryoichi and thought he was just a close friend of Li Kai. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be a member of the military police.
Jiang Xinyu said, "Team Leader Tian, what are you doing in Wangdefu?"
Tian Ligang "reported to the captain, in fact, I also went to investigate the case. It was purely an accident that I bumped into Team Leader Li..."
Jiang Xinyu looked at the two of them and said, "Are they all going to investigate cases? Team leader Li, what case are you going to investigate?"
Li Kai: "I heard the news that Boss Wangdefu is selling illegal salt."
Jiang Xinyu: "Team Leader Tian, what about you?"
Tian Ligang "I also heard the news about boss Wangdefu selling illegal salt..."
Li Kai said sarcastically, "Tian Ligang, your ability to make up lies has declined!"
Jiang Xinyu: "I understand the whole story. In fact, it was just a misunderstanding. For my sake, both of you take a step back and let this matter go away."
The immediate superior had spoken, and Li Kai didn't know what to say and said, "Captain, I'm going back then."
Jiang Xinyu nodded and said, "Okay."
When Li Kai left the intelligence team's office, Jiang Xinyu asked, "Team Leader Tian, is it true that Boss Wang Defu is selling illegal salt?"
Tian Ligang "The tip said that someone saw bags of salt being moved into Wangdefu Bathing Pool, but after my investigation, no evidence was found."
Jiang Xinyu: "Let's put this kind of case aside for now. Finding out the Communist spy Scabbard lurking in the detective team is the first priority!"
"yes."
"Who do you think is the most suspicious?"
"This... I don't have a clue yet."
Jiang Xinyu sighed and said, "If we don't find this person, the detective team will not be able to rest for a day! Team leader Tian, it is the duty of the intelligence team to find the traitor, so you have to hurry up!"
"I understand, humble position... Well, it would be great if we could find Ah Hua. At least we can have some clues." Tian Ligang said regretfully.
"I have an idea that you can learn from."
"You say."
“Often the more unlikeable a person is, the most suspicious!”
Tian Ligang's eyes lit up and he nodded thoughtfully...