Everyone else was taken aback. At first, they had overlooked the three people, Wang Hanmin and his companion, who had already left, because they thought they should be in southern Jiangsu. They hadn't thought to check their whereabouts. Now it seemed that it was indeed a big oversight.

Wu Huarong felt a chill run down his spine and broke out in a cold sweat. He looked up at the people around him and realized that everyone was looking at him with the same gaze.

"We still need to confirm!" the action team leader, Wei Xuehai, murmured.

They were all special agents who had been infiltrating enemy-occupied areas for many years. They lived on the edge of a knife every day. They knew that the slightest negligence would come at a bloody price. Their vigilance was far superior to that of the agents in the rear.

Wu Huarong nodded heavily and said, "The telegram from headquarters indicates that the people arrested by No. 76 should have already spoken. We cannot afford to have any illusions."

He turned to Zhang Yong, the head of the telecommunications department, and asked, "When can we send a message to the troops in southern Jiangsu to ask them to confirm whether the station chief has arrived at their post?"

Zhang Yong checked the time and replied, "The scheduled contact time is 10 PM, so we can only wait now!"

Wu Huarong asked, "Can we inquire directly with the National Salvation Army Command?"

"No, we don't have a direct channel to contact the command center. Headquarters only provided these two brigades with the frequency band for communication."

Upon hearing this, Wu Huarong bit his lip, pondered for a while, and then instructed all the cadres: "Regardless of whether Station Chief Wang has run into trouble or not, we cannot be complacent in the slightest. From now on, all personnel must be on high alert, weapons and equipment must not be left unattended, and all movements must be carried out in groups of three or more. We must conduct counter-tracking of the vicinity of our lodging location and confirm whether there are any informants around us. Lao Guan, you go to the International Settlement immediately to choose a new lodging location. We are ready to move at any time."

"Yes!" Guan Han nodded in reply. Fortunately, he was prepared. "I rented a courtyard in the French Concession and another in the International Settlement a couple of days ago. They are in remote locations and are quite large, so they can serve as places to stay!"

Wu Huarong frowned and asked, "Does Station Chief Wang know about these two locations?"

Guan Han hesitated for a moment, realizing his oversight. He nodded and said, "After I found these two houses, I gave the station chief a brief report. He should know their approximate locations."

"Then it can't be used!"

Wu Huarong flatly rejected the idea, saying, "Everyone knows that when we do special operations, we can only assume the worst. Just in case, we need to choose a new location. Tonight, if the Southern Jiangsu troops cannot determine Station Chief Wang's location, we will move immediately."

Everyone knew that this was indeed the safest way to deal with the situation, and Guan Han quickly nodded and said, "I'll go to the International Settlement to find a new place to stay, but time is a bit tight and we have so many people."

Wu Huarong said, "Spend more money; we can't be stingy with money at a time like this."

After saying that, he paced around the room for a couple of steps, frowned in thought, and then suddenly turned around and said, "Station Chief Wang left the concession the day before yesterday afternoon. If something really happened to him, our hideout has probably been exposed, and enemies could come knocking on our door at any time. Lao Guan, this time you need to choose the most sensitive downtown area, such as the consulate, the police station, or even the area near the garrison. No matter how much it costs, you have to find a suitable hideout."

Everyone understood Wu Huarong's meaning. If they were to relocate, with so many people at Shanghai Station, it would be difficult to guarantee that their whereabouts wouldn't be tracked. Therefore, they needed to choose the most conspicuous location to settle down, so that even if the other party wanted to take action, they would have to be more cautious.

Guan Han nodded immediately and turned to leave, but Wu Huarong called him back and instructed him, "Take more men with you, don't get separated from the group, and watch out for any tails following you!"

After saying that, he said to the others, "Everyone is the same. Don't be alone. After you go back, check yourselves immediately to see if you have any spies. Everyone gather here at 10 p.m. to wait for Su Nan's reply. If everything is fine, that's the best. If there are any problems, evacuate overnight."

"Yes!" the crowd responded in unison and turned to leave.

Watching everyone leave, Wu Huarong felt uneasy. That's how it is when you work behind enemy lines. At the slightest sign of trouble, your hair stands on end. He hoped it was all just a false alarm!

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