With Jiang Qiao's explanation, Jian Ling was no longer worried. Since they were going to perform, they naturally had to follow the set routine, which she could understand.

However, it's really tough on Jiang Qiao and Jiang Jinyu. These two are such good people, yet they can't live as easily and freely as normal people.

After seeing Jian Ling off, Jiang Qiao thought for a moment and then contacted Song Shutian. "Did you see the newspaper? You were in it."

Now Jiang Qiao finally understood what excuse Jiang Jinyu was using; she was using this as a reason to fall ill.

"Sigh, it's not easy for anyone. Tell the old director to take good care of himself. Have you heard any news from the intelligence network?"

This is what Jiang Qiao is focusing on.

Song Shutian also felt quite embarrassed. He had been detecting for a long time, but he still couldn't find the cobra's location.

After listening to Song Shutian's explanation, Jiang Qiao understood, but still felt that their efficiency was somewhat lacking.

"That won't do. The delegation is coming soon. You know we haven't made any progress. If the enemy gathers, you should know the consequences."

Song Shutian was also anxious. They simply didn't have enough manpower. Given the current situation in the local area, there was nothing he could do; it wouldn't make a difference anyway. The general trend was what it was, and he couldn't change anything. He could only do his job well.

Jiang Qiao then sent another telegram: "If all else fails, provide Jian Ling with a surveillance vehicle, or have the local authorities provide one so that Jian Ling and I can work together."

Song Shutian thought this was feasible, but then he thought of Jiang Qiao's health and asked, "You're pregnant, is it okay for you to stay up all night?"

"I have to make it work, even if it's not possible. I want to go home, so I have to hurry up and grab these things."

"You get this done quickly, Jianling and I will work together—"

It must be said that Song Shutian was very efficient. No one knew how he coordinated things, but the next morning, Jian Ling came excitedly and told Jiang Qiao that the two of them could act together that night.

"Oh, so excited, Aunt Jian? Is it really that big of a deal?"

Jian Ling couldn't hide her smile. "That's too much! Just thinking about catching those people makes me excited, especially that bastard Xu Shaoqing. I wish I could go over and bite him a couple of times."

Especially catching people with my own hands, how exciting! Later on, I can also avenge my friend. Just thinking about it makes me happy.

To be honest, I don't have many friends in my life, but I did have one truly good friend who always protected me. It's a pity he didn't live long and got tricked by that guy. How can I not hate Cobra?

If my friend were alive today, our two families might even become one family, and we could be companions in our old age.

Seeing Jian Ling's expression, Jiang Qiao felt a pang of sadness. For so many years, Jian Ling had never forgotten their friendship. She didn't want to let go of such a friend for the rest of her life.

"Alright, this time, let's join forces and wipe out those demons and monsters."

Jiang Qiao patted Jian Ling's shoulder with a smile, "Calm down, calm down, it's still evening. You should first mark out the area we'll be going tonight on this map. I'll go get some food. You don't need to leave, just stay here. You know my Uncle Zhou, right?"

Jian Ling nodded. "When I left, I told the veterans not to worry about me. I have somewhere to go, and I don't know when I'll be back."

"Qiao'er, what good food do you have here? Make some late-night snacks. We're staying up late, we can't skimp on ourselves. If not, I'll go buy some."

Jiang Qiao smiled and pressed her down to sit. "Just focus on dividing the areas. I've prepared all this stuff. I'm free tonight, so I'll wander around looking for something to eat. Who do you think I am? I'm better than anyone at finding food. Just wait—"

With someone cooking meals for her, Jian Ling is enjoying a rare moment of ease. You'd think she could expect the veterans to cook for her, but she wouldn't have the face to do so. She can only relax a little with Qiao'er, though she wonders what that girl can cook.

Seeing that there were snacks nearby, Jianling started studying the map while eating.

When Jiang Qiao brought in the food, Jian Ling hadn't even divided it yet.

"This place is so big, we can't rely on the two of us, can we? What are those people doing? They haven't made a move yet? It shouldn't be like this—"

Jiang Qiao put down the food she was holding. "How could you not? Putting everything else aside, just look at what's going on outside. Can you even explain it? Everyone's busy with the revolution. Sigh, there's nothing to say. So, let's not worry about it anymore. You can't control it anyway. Just take care of yourself and do your own thing."

I think they probably weren't looking in the right direction before.

Jian Ling frowned. "Didn't they find the right direction? This is their livelihood, do they need anyone else to tell them that?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "It's best to keep it under your nose; it works anywhere."

"The darkest place is under the lamp? Don't tell me this old guy might have infiltrated a place that everyone thinks is impossible?"

Jiang Qiao shrugged. "That's hard to say, who knows? So, this time, let's head in this direction and eat first—"

Looking at the food Jiang Qiao had prepared, Jian Ling felt a sense of appetite. "Sigh, I want to go home. It would be so much better to go home. I can eat whatever I want here. It's really restrictive here. I have to buy everything, and there aren't many tickets available. Even if I have a ticket, I might not be able to buy it."

"If possible, let's build more houses in the countryside and bring all the veterans there. We can all gather together and eat whatever we want. It's convenient over there. I don't like living in the city anymore."

This is absolutely true. Don't be fooled by their rural home; they have a great food supply. Food is brought to them every few days, and once it's cooked, they can eat as much as they want, with no limit. How wonderful!

“That’s a good idea. Once this is over, I’ll make some money and build houses so we can bring them over as soon as possible. We’ll build a whole row of houses right by the roadside, so it’ll be convenient for them to do whatever they want. And those kids will have a place to live when they get married.”

Jian Ling nodded in agreement, "I think it's a good idea. Let them all settle down near us, so that we can look out for each other if anything happens."

I've made up my mind. Once we get back and the weather warms up, I'll go stay on the island and get all the fresh ingredients the restaurant needs. Our restaurant will be in no way not making money then.

Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "I think it's a good idea. When we get back, we'll ask Uncle Jiang to make some plans. Let's do it properly and try to make sure everyone makes money."

With fish, meat, and vegetables, Jian Ling ate to her heart's content. After she was full, the two of them examined the area Jiang Qiao had divided up. Jia Ling was impressed; this was the difference in quality.

"Okay, we'll do as you say. Go to sleep first, you should get some sleep too, we'll leave tonight."

Song Shutian had already parked the car for Jian Ling at a nearby police station, so Jiang Qiao wasn't worried at all.

After my afternoon nap, I got up, ate some fruit, filled two kettles with hot water, and tidied up all the food. It was about time to leave.