Jiang Qiao walked back with unusually light steps; she wasn't in a hurry to go find someone.
As they walked, Jiang Qiao whispered to her men about when the medicine would take effect, telling them to be prepared. She also mentioned the cook, whom she had already seen carrying a basket up the mountain.
It would take time for the drug to take effect, Jiang Qiao knew this, as she knew best what could be detected.
Previously, Zhang Erhu had told her how they usually conducted examinations: an old Chinese medicine doctor would take her pulse, and another person would perform a simple physical examination. As for anything else, that was really all.
Jiang Qiao wasn't worried that the old man could find anything out unless a professional came with the necessary equipment and materials for the examination. Otherwise, no one could detect anything in the food.
Bai Qingping never dreamed that Jiang Qiao would make a move before her. She had already planned to take action against Jiang Qiao that very night.
With morphine and these men, she has gained everything. Even if it really comes down to an exchange, Jiang Qiao will be a useless person when she goes back, and she won't pose any threat to them at all.
After finishing her meal, Bai Qingping made herself a cup of coffee, took a delightful sip, and exclaimed, "It smells so good!"
She didn't have much of this left; she had asked someone to get it for her when she went to the city. Being stuck in this godforsaken place, this was the only thing that could comfort her lonely heart.
Thinking about how to deal with Jiang Qiao that night, a cruel smile appeared on Bai Qingping's lips.
However, Bai Qingping's smile didn't last long. She felt a little sleepy, which was strange since she had drunk coffee and shouldn't be sleepy.
I figured it was because I hadn't slept well last night, so I went straight to bed and fell asleep. I had a big show to do tonight, so I needed to recharge first.
Jiang Qiao had estimated the time and strolled out. Zhang Erhu was even more nervous than her. He didn't dare to fall asleep. When he heard everyone snoring, he quickly found a rope and tied them up tightly. He was waiting for Jiang Qiao.
Although he had hidden the medicine beforehand, he didn't understand how such a small amount could incapacitate so many people.
Zheng Erhu knew the situation of the four of them, but he really didn't know how Jiang Qiao could make the most of the available resources.
His only worry was that if Jiang Qiao's side made a mistake, it would alert the enemy, and it would be difficult for the two of them to handle it alone.
"Huh, they're out so quickly?"
Zheng Erhu looked worried. "Jiang Qiao, what if they—"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "There's no chance of anything going wrong. We'll definitely be able to drug them all. We don't do things we're not sure of. I'm such a frugal person, how could I let something go to waste?"
"Quickly go check each room, tie up anything that can be tied up, then gather them all into one room."
The two of them split up, and there were people in the open responsible for protection. Jiang Qiao just couldn't understand what was going on between Bai Qingping and that old woman. How could she, a single person, make such a big fuss?
She didn't think she was capable enough to instill such fear in these people.
So, she always felt that something was not quite right. What exactly was wrong?
Jiang Qiao couldn't think of anything for the moment, so he went straight to Bai Qingping's room. The woman was sleeping soundly in bed.
Jiang Qiao quickly tied the woman up and strapped her to a chair, only then having time to properly examine the woman's room.
On her first day, Bai Qingping slept in the same room with her only to keep an eye on her; this was her real bedroom.
Despite the house's simple exterior, the rooms are actually quite well-furnished.
To be able to create such a cozy bedroom in such a remote mountain area shows that this woman has put in a lot of effort.
Jiang Qiao's first task was to find the other party's radio station and codebook.
The radio station was disguised as a radio, which was easy to find. As for the codebook, Jiang Qiao rummaged through the stack of books on the other party's page. One of them looked much older than the others, indicating that it was probably frequently used by its owner. She guessed that this book should be the one.
After searching further, wow, this woman really knows how to hoard things! Stamps and letter paper from all sorts of periods—this woman has a truly rich collection. I wonder what kind of mischief she's planning to do, or if she has some kind of peculiar hobby, to have prepared so many. Especially the stamps, they're all complete sheets, including those that are no longer in print.
"What the hell is this guy doing? Even stamp collecting doesn't do this. Humph, but it's a good deal for me though."
Jiang Qiao didn't stand on ceremony. She put the stack of stamps directly into her spatial storage. As for the rest, there wasn't much money or stamps, but there was some jewelry. Jiang Qiao didn't touch the jewelry; she would wait until the other person arrived.
After searching Bai Qingping's body, they realized that they dared not leave anything on this woman, knowing that these madmen were capable of anything.
They then went next door, to that damn doctor's bedroom. The three of them were already lying on the bed. Compared to Bai Qingping's room, the furnishings here were much simpler.
Jiang Qiao had just tied the man up and hadn't even finished dealing with him when Zhang Erhu arrived, anxiously asking, "How is it? Is everything alright?"
Jiang Qiao nodded. "Are those all okay?"
Zheng Erhu grinned, "They're all like dead pigs, no chance of escaping. They're all tied up and put in one room. Come on, I'll move them—"
Jiang Qiao made her move, and Liu Zhanyu began giving orders to his men to move closer. As for the sentries, they had already been dealt with; since they had eaten the food Jiang Qiao had drugged, it was impossible for them not to fall.
As for Ye Xiuhe, she can't escape; their people are just waiting for her to take the bait.
Having been holed up in the mountains for so long, they even have to sneak around to get a hot meal. Is it easy for them? Of course, it's even harder for those in the valleys. They understand.
Therefore, as soon as Jiang Qiao made a move, their people rushed over here.
When they arrived, they saw a room full of enemy agents tied up.
Jiang Qiao was also excited to see Liu Zhanyu. After being cooped up here for so many days, it was so rare to see someone familiar. She couldn't even describe the feeling. She was finally going to see the light of day and could finally leave this place that had been making her so anxious.
"father--"
Jiang Qiao's cry of "Dad" made even Liu Zhanyu want to laugh. "Girl, you've had a tough time these past few days, aren't you tired?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head, her face full of sorrow, and said, "Being tired is nothing, but this is not a life for a human being. I'm on edge every day, afraid that these people will launch a surprise attack on me in the middle of the night. If I fall into their hands, do you think I'll have a good ending?"
By the way, have you found out who this person is? What is his identity? Could he be the old woman's direct subordinate?
"And how did this woman end up here, without anyone bothering her? It seems highly unlikely. Could this be a place the old Japanese devil had his eye on back then, and this bastard is guarding it for him?"
Jiang Qiao had too many questions, and Liu Zhanyu really didn't know where to begin.
"Let's not rush this problem. Let's quickly search and see if there's anything we've missed."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com