Chapter 331 Cancel the joint (Thanks to book friend Yuheng Mingyang for supporting 10000 Ocean!)
Liu Shaoliang's work was very leisurely. Around three o'clock in the afternoon every day, there was basically nothing to do, so it was common for him to leave early.
"Shaoliang, why don't you leave? It's going to snow heavily soon," a colleague said casually as he passed by his desk.
"Let's go now." Liu Shaoliang raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. It was five minutes to four o'clock.
The time he and Chang Hongling agreed on was at four o'clock sharp, and they would walk from the Anti-Smoking Bureau to Renhe Teahouse. According to his walking speed, it would take exactly five minutes to walk.
Liu Shaoliang picked up his briefcase, stood up and left the office, nodding to the doorman before leaving. He was well-known in the Anti-Smoking Bureau as a good old man and was polite to everyone.
The snow was not heavy today, with sporadic snowflakes flying in the north wind. Liu Shaoliang wrapped his coat tightly and walked normally along the street, with plainclothes gendarmerie soldiers following behind him.
"Hey, Mr. Liu, you're here." The waiter came up with a smile on his face. Liu Shaoliang is a regular customer here and they are very familiar with each other.
"It's too cold. Please warm up before going home." Liu Shaoliang rubbed his hands, looked around, and sat on the table next to Chang Hongling.
Guy: "Mr. Liu, are you still doing the same thing?"
Liu Shaoliang smiled and said, "Yes, the same old thing."
"Okay, please wait a moment and I'll bring it to you right away." The waiter turned around and walked into the kitchen.
Two plainclothes military police officers walked in. They deliberately chose an inconspicuous seat, ordered a pot of tea, and secretly monitored Liu Shaoliang's every move.
Although Chang Hongling has not gone to the Military Police many times, she has an outstanding memory. Even if she does not have a photographic memory of people she has only met once or twice, she still has some impressions.
When the two plainclothes men came in, Chang Hongling felt they looked familiar. After thinking for a moment, she immediately remembered that she had seen one of them in the gendarmerie.
What are the gendarmerie guys doing here?
Is it to monitor yourself?
Chang Hongling quickly rejected this judgment. Even if Hattori Hikoo's suspicion had not been eliminated, he would not send people from the military police to monitor him so openly!
"Excuse me, madam, can you lend me the newspaper?" Liu Shaoliang said to Chang Hongling politely.
According to the original plan, Chang Hongling would ask him which page he wanted to read, then put the secretly written information under the newspaper and quietly hand it to Liu Shaoliang.
The coded information was in the satchel, but today's situation was a bit unusual. Chang Hongling did not dare to be careless at all, and said with a straight face, "I'm sorry, I haven't finished reading it yet."
Liu Shaoliang was shocked. He knew that what Chang Hongling meant by saying this was to remind him that there were spies around him!
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Liu Shaoliang said calmly.
The waiter came over with a tray, put a pot of tea and two plates of snacks on the table, and said, "Mr. Liu, please take your time and let me know if you have anything to say."
Liu Shaoliang: "Hey, man, are there any newspapers? Bring me a copy!"
Guy: "I'll go look for it for you. There are also old newspapers from the past."
"Thanks!"
"You're welcome."
Ten minutes later, Chang Hongling paid and left the teahouse.
An hour later, Liu Shaoliang also left the teahouse.
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Five o'clock, Lilac Cafe.
On a snowy day, there were very few guests, and only three or five tables were seated.
Chang Hongling: "At ten o'clock tomorrow morning, Tao Jianming will be mixed with the bride-to-be escort team and leave the city."
Jiang Xinyu "Which door should you go through?"
"East Gate."
"What do you need me to do?"
"Just like in an Asian hotel, if something unexpected happens, you are responsible for helping in secret. As long as you leave the city, you will be fine."
"Okay! I will go to Xinjiadian to investigate the case tomorrow, and maybe I can escort them for a ride."
"Well, of course that would be best..."
Jiang Xinyu put a smile on his face and said, "We are discussing my marriage with Mina now. You shouldn't be so serious. If others see it, they may become suspicious!"
Chang Hongling picked up the coffee cup, took a sip and said, "Sorry."
"Are you OK?"
"... I just failed to contact the liaison officer because I found plainclothes gendarmerie officers nearby!"
"Is he the one spying on you?"
"No! I'm sure not! They seem to be spying on my contacts!"
"ah?"
"He should understand what I mean by canceling the connection, but...if he is really exposed, I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape!"
Jiang Xinyu thought for a while and said, "Are you in single-line contact?"
"certainly."
"Did he know he was being watched?"
"I definitely don't know. If he knew, he wouldn't come to contact us today!"
"Do you know what's wrong?"
Chang Hongling shook her head and said, "I just can't figure out what went wrong, which makes me feel uneasy."
"What has he done recently?" Jiang Xinyu tried to help her clarify her thoughts.
"When he assassinated Wang Kejie, Tao Jianming needed a Zhongzheng rifle. I informed the liaison officer to find Tian Junsheng. There are many such guns in the garrison."
"Where's the gun?"
"Tao Jianming threw it away when he retreated. It should be in the hands of Hattori Hikoo now."
Jiang Xinyu murmured, "Could there be something wrong with the gun..."
"No, the gun number has been erased and the source cannot be traced at all!"
"When was the last time you and the liaison met?"
"The day before the Japan-China Friendship Conference."
"That is to say, he was not exposed at that time!"
"Yes, if he is exposed, I won't be able to sit here peacefully!"
Jiang Xinyu pondered for a moment and said, "Then there are only two possibilities, either he accidentally showed his weakness and was noticed by the enemy, or there was something wrong with Tian Junsheng!"
Chang Hongling thought for a while and said, "He has been lurking in Yanjin for many years. Not only is he rich in work experience, but he is also calm in his work... As for Tian Junsheng..."
Chang Hongling has always been uneasy about this wavering guy. If there is a loophole in it, she is inclined to believe that Tian Junsheng betrayed Liu Shaoliang!
Jiang Xinyu lit a cigarette, thought for a while in the smoke, and said, "What's the name of the liaison officer?"
"Liu Shaoliang, his public identity is that he is a clerk of the Anti-Smoking Bureau. He is both my liaison and the leader of the rebellion team." When the matter came to this point, Chang Hongling no longer needed to hide it from Jiang Xinyu.
Jiang Xinyu thought for a while and said, "No matter what, Liu Shaoliang must be transferred!"
Chang Hongling: "It's very difficult. It's not that easy to get rid of the gendarmerie."
Jiang Xinyu took a sip of coffee and said, "Based on this matter alone, it is not impossible to get rid of the surveillance of the gendarmerie!"
Chang Hongling had great trust in Jiang Xinyu's ability. When she heard what he said, her eyes couldn't help but light up and she said, "Do you have any idea?"
Jiang Xinyu nodded slightly and said, "If it was indeed Tian Junsheng who betrayed Liu Shaoliang, this matter would be easier to handle..."