Around noon, Jiang Shaoming and his team arrived at the Fenglin County Public Security Bureau. After entering the courtyard, they exchanged a few pleasantries with Fifth Grandpa and then walked straight into the house, ready to get straight to the point.
Fifth Grandfather meticulously recounted everything he had observed to Jiang Shaoming and his team. This included not only the intricate layout of the tunnels but also key details that required special attention. He freely shared his insights on issues like the ability of phonographs to send telegrams and the discrepancies in clothing sizes. These seemingly insignificant details can often reveal crucial clues at crucial moments and should never be underestimated.
Meanwhile, Old Cui had already negotiated with the director of the subdistrict office responsible for the area where the two-story building was located. Later, he instructed the neighborhood committee staff to find a way to distract the young woman, creating an opportunity for Jiang Shaoming's men to infiltrate and investigate. This operation was purely for reconnaissance, so a large number of personnel were not necessary. However, out of caution, three or four officers were stationed nearby to prevent the young woman or her brother-in-law from returning unexpectedly.
After deciding on the specific plan, everyone immediately took action.
Lao Cui rode his bicycle to the street office to look for someone, and Jiang Huashu also wanted to go with Fifth Grandpa. Fifth Grandpa asked him to wait in the bureau. He took people in and stopped Jiang Huashu from going again. In the stalemate, Jiang Huashu had to compromise.
The operation was a lengthy one, much of it spent figuring out the tunnel's interior. Three individuals entered the tunnel: Fifth Grandfather and two of Jiang Shaoming's men. Both men were from special operations forces and possessed greater experience than Fifth Grandfather. It was speculated that the tunnel was constructed decades earlier during the Sino-Japanese War. However, strangely, when Lao Cui sent his men to the county government to search the county annals, they could find no record of the tunnel.
The passageway leading to the two-story building connected to the tunnel was clearly newly constructed in recent years, and the difference could be felt by touching the walls. The tunnel was rife with traps, requiring constant vigilance. Thanks to the assistance of two professionals, Fifth Grandpa was able to penetrate deeper into the tunnel. Along the way, he discovered numerous mysterious totem symbols he had never seen before. These symbols gave Fifth Grandpa a hunch: the culprit behind this incident wasn't Taiwanese forces, but more likely those nasty little bastards. He had read about two of these symbols in a novel his granddaughter had bought him, and this convinced him of their existence.
If it were someone who lived comfortably, the clothing size would make sense. Since little bastards are generally short and frail, clothing sizes tend to be smaller. It also makes sense why such a large house is occupied by only one young woman. She wasn't some mistress hidden away by my brother-in-law; all this was just a cover-up for this little bastard. My brother-in-law must also be a lackey of the little bastard, otherwise he wouldn't be so wealthy and arrogant. He needs to investigate who arranged this job for him; there might be connections here too!
Fifth Grandpa and his companions walked very far, but before they reached the end, they eliminated several traps and hidden weapons.
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