Apart from buying food, oil, salt and daily necessities, Li Xiaoman rarely left the house. If she did go out, it was for two reasons: either she needed to buy something, or she had encountered a major matter that she had to deal with personally. After hearing these descriptions, Jiang Huashu thought to himself that if such a person were placed in modern society, he would definitely be called a "house girl"! However, in their time, such a title did not exist. After all, at that time, people generally believed that only through hard work could they earn a living. How could anyone be willing to stay at home all day?

At this moment, Jiang Huashu wished his wife were here too. Not only would she be able to help his brother quickly complete the profile of the mysterious man, but she could also provide in-depth analysis of the entire case. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, he only has a passing understanding of business. While he's naturally adept at business, when it comes to solving crimes, the slightest mistake could lead to disaster. Furthermore, this case involves the sensitive and complex elements of both those who enjoy a comfortable life and fellow Taiwanese, forcing him to refrain from arbitrary opinions or speculation. Therefore, he should focus on his strengths and provide reliable logistical support to everyone.

After the meal, everyone was ready in the conference room, and Jiang Huashu began to make arrangements for the next actions.

He divided everyone into eight groups. Groups one, two and three were responsible for keeping watch at the door of the two-story western-style building in three shifts, with each shift lasting two hours. They sold watermelons, played chess, swept the streets, sat nearby and chatted, and dressed up as comrades.

Groups four and five went to the mountains in the north to guard the exit. This was also a tiring job that required two shifts.

Group 6 went to the town's commune to investigate the eldest brother-in-law and checked all his past, even his childhood, carefully checking every detail.

Teams seven and eight will go to each subdistrict office to investigate any suspicious individuals in recent years. For example, those who are withdrawn and quiet, speak unclearly, or are short in stature are key targets. Don't limit your investigation to those in their forties or fifties; look beyond that. Isn't Guan Ping'an a case in point? Who would have thought he'd be a spy chief in his seventies?

Another avenue of investigation is the issue of sending messages. Jiang Huashu has already purchased a detector on Pinduoduo, a state-of-the-art model that can be used even when disconnected from the internet. Earlier, during dinner, he briefly mentioned to his eldest brother that he had this device, but didn't say anything else. Fifth Grandpa can operate it on his own, so his eldest brother only knows that Fourth Brother has it, but he doesn't know what it is specifically.

After arranging the work for each group, people filed out and went to their respective venues to start work.

Grandpa Wu found a broken bamboo basket somewhere. The bottom was missing, probably because someone had thrown it away. He picked it up and tied the bottom of the basket with a rope. After testing it, he found it to be quite sturdy. Inside was a dark cloth, which contained the radio transmitter and detector, and then covered it with the rag. Wearing the tattered clothes he wore to work in the space, he wandered around the street carrying the broken basket tied with a rope. With this outfit and this broken basket, who would have thought that the old man was a genuine veteran of the Eighth Route Army, and that the basket contained items from decades ago?

As long as someone sends a message nearby, the detector will vibrate. It was originally in ringing mode, but Jiang Huashu switched it to vibrate. What if the sound alarmed the enemy spies?