The two talked for a while longer, and Ning Zhiheng explained some details to Sun Jiacheng before they went to rest.
The next day at noon, in the center of Beilan Square, Ning Zhiheng brought Sun Jiacheng and the Zuo siblings to meet.
“Young Master, we didn’t see you yesterday, and we thought something had happened,” Zuo Gang said.
“There were too many things to do yesterday. I will be going into the Japanese-occupied territory for reconnaissance in the coming days, so I will rarely have the opportunity to contact you. If anything happens, have Lao Sun notify you. Where is your residence? Take us there!” Ning Zhiheng asked.
The group arrived at a small apartment not far away. Zuo Qiang said with dissatisfaction, "Shanghai is great in every way, but the rent is too expensive. Just two small rooms cost forty yuan a month."
Zuo Rou said with a smile, "This is the French Concession in Shanghai, where every inch of land is precious. Anyway, we don't lack this little bit of money!"
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "The location is quite good. It won't be too conspicuous here, and the main thing is that communication is convenient."
“There’s a public telephone downstairs, and we’ve already written down the phone number!” Zuo Gang said.
"Young Master, how long will we be staying this time?" Zuo Qiang asked.
Ning Zhiheng glanced at him and said coldly, "You guys better rein in your tempers. Don't let this big city of Shanghai blind you. Getting things done is the most important thing. If you make a mistake, it could be a matter of life and death."
"Yes!" the group quickly replied.
Ji Hongyi acted quickly, arranging to meet Ning Zhiheng that evening in a private room at a coffee shop, where he handed Ning Zhiheng a file folder.
“This is a complete set of Shanghai Japanese immigrant household registration certificates, along with the exchanged Japanese yen,” Ji Hongyi said.
"That's great, Brother Ji! You're so efficient, you got it done so quickly!" Ning Zhiheng exclaimed, giving a thumbs up.
"Haha, with money, nothing is difficult. The Japanese are especially greedy. That chubby guy got the money and got everything done without saying a word. Don't worry, even the archived Japanese records can withstand scrutiny. Here are the details; you'd better write them down clearly, just in case."
Ning Zhiheng opened the file and read it carefully. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Ji is so meticulous. He could totally work in our line of work. You've done such a small detail so realistically."
Ji Hongyi said with a smile, "The experts in the unorthodox world have been doing this for years, and they've considered all sorts of loopholes, so you can rest assured. However, your Japanese must be up to par. There will be a household registration check about once a month, so you must not slip up and get arrested by the Japanese. We won't be able to get you out."
"When was the last check-up?" Ning Zhiheng asked.
“It’s only been a few days. As long as you handle things well, there won’t be any problems. The number of Japanese residents in the occupied areas is increasing daily, so they won’t investigate too thoroughly,” Ji Hongyi replied.
Ning Zhiheng nodded. His mission this time wouldn't last more than a month, so there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, he could easily pass for a stutterer.
"How's the investigation into those targets going?" Ning Zhiheng then asked.
“I just assigned the task yesterday morning, how could it be so fast? Zhiheng, you need to be patient with this. After all, this isn’t about gathering information on ordinary people. We have to be extra careful when dealing with Japanese intelligence.” Ji Hongyi said with a wry smile.
Ning Zhiheng knew he had been too hasty. Only five days had passed since the operation failed, and the situation was tense. Yu Li must know that the Military Intelligence Investigation Department was searching for him everywhere and preparing to eliminate him. He must be hiding very well. As for the four arrested targets, their specific situation was still unclear. They might still be in prison, or they might have just been released.
He could only say, "It seems I was too hasty. I'll enter the Japanese-occupied territory tomorrow. Where will I find you after I've settled in?"
Ji Hongyi replied, "My task during this period is to cooperate with you, so I will be gathering information on the north bank. Go to the Huimin Grain Store, the third one on Songhu Avenue, to find me. If I am not there, look for the manager. His name is Rong Xingchang. He is an elder of our Northern Jiangsu Gang. He can find me anytime. Just tell him the time and place, and I will come to find you."
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