Not only was Qiu Shou surprised, but Qiu Chan also looked terrified.

She blinked her big eyes and looked at Qiu Jingwen.

"Dad, do you mean there's a spy infiltrated our Red Flag factory?"

Seeing the children's surprised expressions, Qiu Jingwen knew that the word "spy" had frightened them, so he quickly explained.

"No, no, no, I meant just in case. A few days ago, the higher-ups came to the factory for a meeting and mentioned that some spies had infiltrated several nearby military industrial enterprises and tried to cause sabotage, but the public security organs solved the cases and arrested them all."

In fact, it can't be said that Qiu Jingwen lied.

I have indeed heard rumors recently that spies were sabotaging several nearby military factories and were arrested, which was said to be an impromptu act by Qiu Jingwen.

Seeing that the children were very nervous, Qiu Jingwen reached out and patted Qiu Shou's head again, then continued to explain:

"Therefore, I'm telling you to be careful in everything you do. Spies are ruthless and capable of anything. After the autumn harvest and the cicadas, you two siblings can go home together after your exams. Also, if you encounter strangers in the future, be sure to be vigilant and don't talk to them casually."

Qiu Shou probably remembered Liu Han, who had been following him that day, and asked with his mouth wide open:

"Oh my god, Dad, now that you mention it, I suddenly remembered that old man with the scar on his face. Could he be a spy?"

However, before his father could explain, he immediately scratched his head and denied his own guess.

"That's not right. Why would a spy be following me? It doesn't make sense."

Qiu Jingwen did not respond, but instead looked at the time on his wrist and urged the two children to eat quickly.

Qiu Shou and Qiu Chan quickly finished their breakfast, picked up their schoolbags, and prepared to go downstairs.

Qiu Jingwen returned to his bedroom, picked up the green military bag he usually used to work, and slung it over his shoulder.

The military green backpack looked old, and the words "Serve the People" in Mao Zedong's red calligraphy were quite eye-catching.

Qiu Jingwen took his son and daughter downstairs.

He pushed his bicycle, accompanied by the autumn harvest and cicadas, walked through the dormitory area, and turned a corner to arrive at the school.

Upon entering the school, Qiu Jingwen watched as her son and daughter walked into their respective classrooms. She looked around again and again before finally pushing her bicycle away from the school.

As a trained agent, although his training period was only six months, his insight was already beyond that of ordinary people.

From the moment he went downstairs, leading his son and daughter out of the dormitory area to the school, Qiu Jingwen appeared to be chatting and laughing with his children, but like a cheetah, he kept his eyes and ears open, searching everywhere for Liu Han's somewhat hunched figure.

It can be said that almost everyone who appears in his field of vision cannot escape his observation and analysis.

Ultimately, Qiu Jingwen determined that Liu Han should not have appeared in the dormitory area or near the school.

Since Liu Han did not appear at the school or dormitory area, his former superior from decades ago must be waiting for him in the woods where they had agreed to meet.

After leaving the school gate, Qiu Jingwen immediately got on his bicycle.

When he rode to the middle of the mountain in Orange Valley, he saw Liu Han emerge from a grove of mangroves by the roadside.

To Qiu Jingwen's surprise, Liu Han was wearing a Hongqi Factory uniform and yellow sneakers issued by the factory workers. From the outside, he looked like a retired employee of Hongqi Factory.

He wore large sunglasses perched on his eyes and a yellow straw hat on his head.

The scar on his left cheek looked rather unsightly in the sunlight.

Seeing Liu Han approaching, Qiu Jingwen stepped off his bicycle.

Now that Liu Han has awakened him, he has to face the situation and resolve the issues. He can't avoid them now.

Moreover, last night, Qiu Jingwen had already made up his mind to kill this old and decrepit Liu Han and slay this rattlesnake.

Liu Han walked to the roadside and smiled at Qiu Jingwen.

"Qiu Jingwen, shall we talk in the grove?"

Qiu Jingwen did not respond.

He pushed his bicycle and walked along a dimly lit mountain path into the grove.

The entire mountain area is called Dayu Mountain, but the small hill at its foot is called Orange Gully.

Before the military factory was built, nearby farmers grew oranges on the mountain, so it was also called Orange Gully. After the military factory area was demarcated with barbed wire, there were no orange trees left, and gradually red fir trees were planted.

Qiu Jingwen pushed his bicycle into the fir grove.

After walking about several dozen meters, he stopped his bicycle and looked at Liu Han's factory uniform.

"Liu Han, where did you get these Hongqi Factory work clothes from?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Han smiled smugly.

"Qiu Jingwen, you are also a trained agent. Tell me, as a veteran agent, it would be a piece of cake for me, Liu Han, to get a set of uniforms from your Red Flag Factory. Besides, how can you be so sure that besides you, there are no other members of our infiltrator team in your Red Flag Factory?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Jingwen's heart skipped a beat.

He stared at Liu Han, trying to discern the truth of the information from the other's expression.

If, as Liu Han said, there are other spies in the Red Flag Factory, also members of the covert operation, then the problem becomes complicated.

Does that mean that if we kill one Liu Han, a second Liu Han will emerge?

Thinking of all this, he looked at Liu Han and asked:

"You mean, there are still people from our infiltrative group at the Hongqi Factory?"

Yes, Qiu Jingwen used us.

You could say he deliberately used the word "we".

He thought he should first try to get close to Liu Han and try to find out who might be hiding in the Red Flag Factory.

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