The driver was also observing the situation behind the vehicle through the rearview mirror, but the intelligence team members were very experienced in tracking, and the vehicle was far away, so the driver did not notice anything unusual.
"I'm not entirely sure, but for some reason, I feel like something's off," Kota Nakajima said slowly, pondering. "The owner was acting strangely today. When I mentioned the name Miyata Yasuhisa, he reacted, so he probably knew the name. But then he said he didn't know who it was. And when he was talking to us, he kept looking us over. Most hotel managers would boast about how good business is, but he said his business was bad and not many people were staying there. He seemed reluctant to let us ask any more questions. Also, every time he answered me, he would glance at the waiter next to us. Do you think someone might not want us to find Miyata Yasuhisa?"
The other three team members remained silent for a moment, carefully recalling the scene. The last member said uncertainly, "Thinking back carefully, it seems there's something wrong. Team leader, you suspect that someone has already discovered Miyata Yasuhisa. This is a trap."
Another team member said with a hint of realization, "It's very possible. If it were Hirayama Jiro who showed up today, they might have made a move."
Kota Nakajima nodded and said, "Regardless of whether there's a problem or not, we'd better be careful! Let's check if anyone's following us; we can't just bring someone home!"
Kota Nakajima was very alert. To be on the safe side, their car began to enter Hokkaido, the most complex road in the French Concession, weaving back and forth, sometimes fast and sometimes slow. Soon, the intelligence officers behind them realized that something was wrong and that the people in front were trying to shake them off.
Their principle in tracking was that it was better to lose the target than to alert them. In the end, the trackers realized they wouldn't get anything out of them and had to give up the pursuit.
Neither side achieved their objectives in this encounter. After receiving the report, Ji Hongyi couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. The fact that the other party was so vigilant after leaving showed that they were no ordinary person and were likely trained intelligence agents. Perhaps he should have made an arrest at that time, but instead, they escaped. He couldn't help but feel remorseful. Now, he could only continue to wait at the Songlai Hotel, hoping to gain some more information.
Kota Nakajima also reported the situation to Ryoko Kitaoka, which made Ryoko Kitaoka somewhat alarmed.
"Do you think someone found Miyata Yasutoshi before us?" Kitaoka Ryoko asked in a deep voice.
Kota Nakajima nodded and said, "That should be the case. I suspect that the news of the bounty for Miyata Yasuhisa and Hirayama Jiro has already reached the French Concession. The French Concession is a mixed bag, with many gangs. 100,000 yen is a huge sum of money, and there are too many people who want to claim it. If they capture Miyata Yasuhisa, they will definitely want to capture Hirayama Jiro as well and claim the bounty from the Fujiwara Company. These local thugs are familiar with the local situation, so it is normal for them to find Miyata Yasuhisa before us."
Kitaoka Ryoko said with some concern, "This means that no matter who captures Miyata Yasuhisa, in exchange for the bounty, they will eventually be handed over to Fujiwara Tomohito."
I think so!
Kitaoka Ryoko initially even suspected that Chinese agents were involved, but later felt that the possibility was extremely small. After all, Fujiwara Tomohito had a powerful background and the influential figures who endorsed him were too strong for others to doubt his identity.
In the end, she couldn't connect Fujiwara Tomohito with Chinese spies; after all, the idea was too far-fetched, and even she couldn't convince herself of it.
"Since we've already risked arousing Fujiwara Tomohito's suspicion, we can't afford to expose ourselves any further. We absolutely must not go back to the Matsurai Hotel. This matter ends here!"
"Yes, sir!" Kota Nakajima nodded in agreement.
The intelligence department also reported the matter to Ning Zhiheng. Originally, they were waiting to capture Hirayama Jiro, but instead, four strange men appeared. Ning Zhiheng quickly realized that an unknown force had intervened in the matter, but he couldn't figure out who was trying to make a fuss about it.
Now he can only wait for the other party to make another move and see what kind of backup plan they have. However, he believes that this person will soon jump out and stand in front of him.
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