Although all the various listening devices were very sophisticated, Chen Rou still felt there was a flaw: they were all too big.
Having come from the future, she was already used to all kinds of pinhole cameras. When she looked at things from the old era, she couldn't help but think they were too bulky and too conspicuous. She also always felt that a truly excellent agent could spot them at a glance.
After thinking it over, she made a phone call to Chen Ke and asked, "Can the bugging device be made any more sophisticated?"
Chen Kexian said, "I'm afraid that's not possible. This is all we've received."
Chen Rou got up and looked around the room, her gaze settling on the dressing table where the flower arrangement was changed every morning.
She walked over, picked up a lily, and said, "Ask Captain Yue if anyone can make a bugging device as big as the stamen of a lily. If possible, make a few for me and send them over as soon as possible."
Nie Jiajun also came over, plucked a tiny lily stamen, and said, "Making a bug this small, I'm afraid it's impossible. It's too thin; you can't even solder the resistors."
Actually, it is possible. At least in the future, Chen Rou has seen a bug disguised as a flower stamen.
Chen Ke might not be able to handle it, but Yue Zhongqi should be able to, because he's currently in the capital, he has many connections and networks. If he can't handle things in the South China Sea, he could try getting the talent from the Army or Air Force.
Facing a British ace agent who would go down in history, Chen Rou neither wanted to nor could afford to lose.
Of course, she also needs the best hardware to assist her.
After discussing the bugging device, she reached out again, and Nie Jiajun pulled a stack of photos out of his bag.
The first one is Lin Yong, the No. 1 officer of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB). It's his official ID photo, and he's quite a handsome older man.
Then there were a few photos of locals and mixed-race individuals, all of whom were police officers.
Nie Jiajun explained, "This group is one we can confirm; they are the frontline agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau."
Then he pulled out another stack of photos. Wow, this one is pretty impressive. He has curly hair and bulging eyes like a sad frog. He is currently a Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Department of Justice, a figure even more powerful than the Governor in Hong Kong.
There were also two old men, one of whom was Sir Ding, whom Chen Rou knew.
There was another foreign man, dressed in a traditional Chinese suit. Chen Rou recognized him. Then she remembered: it was Officer James. He was quite famous in Hong Kong because he was often on television interviews and was a celebrity.
He is also the most Sinicized among all the foreigners who come to work in Hong Kong.
Because he can not only speak Chinese, but also write magazine columns in Chinese, and even quote classical Chinese texts frequently.
Because of his extensive knowledge, the people of Hong Kong generally adore him and regard him as a star.
Next up are the military personnel from the Sham Shui Po Garrison.
The one leading one, Chen Rou, occasionally saw on television; his name was Lango, and he was known as Colonel Lango.
He is currently the No. 1 in the Sham Shui Po military camp.
In Chen Rou's memory, during these past few years, whenever it was Easter or the Queen's birthday, he would lead his troops, fully armed, to parade around Central in tanks.
After a moment's thought, Chen Rou said, "The garrison commander should be rotated every four years, but I've seen him for six years."
He has been in Hong Kong for six years. Given that he has been there for so long, there is a high possibility that he is a secret agent.
Nie Jiajun also highlighted him, saying, "It's not six years, but 14 years, because he spent eight years in Hong Kong before 1984, rising from second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel. After that, he went to the Caribbean and returned as a colonel in 1990."
In fact, in the 1960s and 70s, there was frequent interaction between the garrison and local wealthy families. They would often hold social events together. Han Yuzhu had an excellent relationship with the garrison and took on many military defense engineering projects.
But later the locals gradually realized that the garrison was not a savior, but rather treated them like fools and second-class citizens. The repeated revolutions forced them to relinquish power and benefits, and the interaction between the two sides became less frequent.
Since Colonel Rango was still in Hong Kong between 1976 and 1984, what he experienced was precisely the era when the locals began to awaken and the revolution began. He was transferred back before the handover. Chen Rou didn't want to doubt anyone else anymore because she intuitively judged that Colonel Rango was the superior of all the agents.
That would be the most reasonable explanation, because in recent years, the troops stationed here have had no other work to do besides training.
With nothing better to do, Colonel Rango developed a few underlings and stirred up trouble, using military resources to fund a few big-time thieves, while leisurely sipping coffee and eating snacks, watching from the sidelines. How wonderful!
By the way, that top agent's codename was Robin.
The robin's scientific name is *Erithacus rubecula melophilus*, and it is also the national bird of Great Britain.
Just from this code name, you can tell that this top agent is a number one figure even within the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Nie Jiajun is becoming more and more like a policeman. He closed all the photos, put them in an envelope, handed it to Chen Rou, and shook hands with her: "Manda, the name of this operation is 'Catch the Robin,' welcome to join us."
He had to get busy, but after thinking for a moment, he turned back and said, "Your cheongsam needs a matching set of jewelry. Don't look for it at home. I have a set. It's currently at our jewelry store's main branch. Wait for me, I'll get it for you."
With so many children and grandchildren, Han Yuzhu's possessions were divided into many portions, and those born first had an advantage. Although Chen Rou currently holds most of the family's jewelry, most of it is valuable and not of exceptional quality.
Nie Han and Nie Jiajun were the ones who benefited the most, because Han Yuzhu divided her best jewelry among them before she passed away.
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