With only ten members, how could they possibly succeed in an assassination attempt while the enemy was heavily fortified and escape unscathed? Not to mention the troops guarding the checkpoint; it was absolutely impossible for them to succeed!

The Japanese had set up a perfect trap, leaving no room for error. To put it bluntly, they relied on their superior numbers and home advantage to make it impossible for Ning Zhiheng to make a move.

The situation is now completely reversed from that in Nanjing. In Nanjing, Ning Zhiheng had enough operatives and intelligence personnel, and could even mobilize various resources, such as telecommunications resources, to monitor the phone calls of suspicious persons and mobilize the entire police force of Nanjing to conduct a city-wide manhunt, leaving Japanese spies nowhere to hide and causing them to fall into his hands.

But what about now? Right under the enemy's nose, he can only disguise his identity and evade inspection, watching his target helplessly!

Are we just going to give up like this?

No, Ning Zhiheng was absolutely unwilling to leave in such a disgraceful manner. How would he know it wouldn't work if he didn't try? As the saying goes, there's always a solution to every problem! He just hadn't thought of one yet!

Ning Zhiheng decided to try a different approach. He asked again, "Have you found out where Wen Qiyu is? Is she still in contact with Yu Li?"

Ning Zhiheng thought that he might be able to get in touch with Yu Li through Wen Qiyu. If he couldn't assassinate all the targets, he might as well choose Yu Li as his primary target. Even if he only killed this one, it would still be a gain and he could barely report back to the Chief!

Ji Hongyi pursed his lips and said with a wry smile, "We've already found out. This Wen Qiyu returned to Beiping half a month ago and has no reason to contact Yu Li!"

Ning Zhiheng was immediately struck by a headache. Thinking about it, it made sense. The Japanese had spent a lot of money to bring in Wen Qiyu as bait, but they had already captured Yu Li. So why keep this bait around? Naturally, they let him go!

This lead has gone cold again. Ning Zhiheng rubbed his temples with both hands, closed his eyes and thought carefully for a long time, but still couldn't come up with a good solution.

"Alright, Zhiheng, don't rush. We can think of a solution slowly, but we absolutely cannot fight head-on!" Ji Hongyi said, seeing Ning Zhiheng deep in thought.

Ning Zhiheng was at a loss for a moment. He waved his hand, stood up, and said to Ji Hongyi, "I'll think about this matter again. By the way, I want to make a phone call to my men. I wonder if phone calls are safe in Japanese-occupied areas?"

Ji Hongyi thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "This is a Japanese-populated area. There are many wealthy people and many shops, so many people have installed telephones. If it's just a call within this jurisdiction, the Japanese telecommunications department probably can't monitor it. But if you're making calls to the Chinese-occupied areas, or to the International Settlement and the French Concession on the other side of the strait, then it can't be guaranteed. After all, the Japanese telecommunications department has more advanced technology."

Ji Hongyi was also a seasoned veteran. When the Green Gang committed crimes, they were meticulous and could not leave any clues. Their attention to detail was no less than that of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department.

Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng had no choice but to abandon the idea. He said, "Then you'll have to do it for me. When you return to the south bank, find my subordinate Sun Jiacheng and ask him how many of my men can swim. Then tell me the results as soon as possible so I can formulate a plan based on the number of people."

Ning Zhiheng had previously told Ji Hongyi about his residence in the French Concession, so Ji Hongyi knew the address of Sun Jiacheng and the other action team members.

Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Ji Hongyi nodded and said, "I'll be heading back to the South Bank first thing tomorrow morning. We'll meet here again tonight to give you a message!"

Ning Zhiheng continued, "We can't let the connection with the theaters go. Yu Li's most fatal weakness is his lust for women. He can't change that habit, but he's in the limelight right now, so he doesn't dare to act recklessly. I estimate it won't be long before he relapses. Your men should keep an eye on things in the three major theaters. If they spot Yu Li at the theater, notify me. If all else fails, just get rid of him. It's better than getting nothing at all!"

The difficulty of the mission here has exceeded Ning Zhiheng's expectations. If he still cannot find the enemy's weak points within a month and cannot eliminate all targets in one fell swoop, then he can only target Yu Li alone and then quickly retreat. He must not be trapped in this city that is about to become a meat grinder!