As Ning Zhiheng slowed down, Bai Mingcheng beside him also had to slow down. He looked at Ning Zhiheng with some surprise, while Ning Zhiheng raised his hand to make a shushing gesture.
Bai Mingcheng was also an extremely shrewd agent. He immediately realized that the director must have discovered the situation, so he remained calm and slowly followed Ning Zhiheng.
Ning Zhiheng watched the three men walk a distance before raising his head to gesture and asking in a low voice, "Of these three, which one most resembles the person who contacted He Yuan last night?"
Has the target been spotted? Bai Mingcheng's eyes lit up, and he quickly looked up to observe carefully. The three men in front of him were of different heights and builds, and soon his gaze focused on the back of the man in the middle.
After observing carefully for a moment, Bai Mingcheng said in a low voice, "The person in the middle is the most similar. Yesterday's target was not tall, but had broad shoulders, which is very similar to this person. The other two are of different heights and do not match. What, do you think he is last night's target? But such a build is not uncommon!"
Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but chuckle. This figure was not uncommon, but he recognized the man. Just a glance from the side, Ning Zhiheng had already recognized the middle-aged man in the lead as the lieutenant colonel Takasaki Shigeo from the Japanese military intelligence department, whom he had met two months ago during his stay in Wuhan!
Moreover, this Lieutenant Colonel Takasaki Shigeo was an intelligence officer specifically in charge of the Chongqing intelligence network, and also a confidant of Uehara Junpei.
Ning Zhiheng had a deep impression of him. When Takasaki Shigeo visited Uehara Junpei late at night, Ning Zhiheng paid close attention to him. After returning, he even deliberately drew his appearance and memorized it. He had sharp eyes and a high recognition rate for human faces. In addition, this man's height and build were exactly the same as Takasaki Shigeo's, so even though it was just a side turn, he still recognized him.
I never expected to see this person in Chongqing today! Ning Zhiheng was naturally overjoyed, as this was the highest-ranking Japanese military intelligence officer to have infiltrated Chongqing so far.
As for why Takasaki Shigeo appeared in Chongqing, Ning Zhiheng could certainly guess a thing or two. At present, the Japanese intelligence network in Chongqing has been completely destroyed by him. As the person in charge, Takasaki Shigeo is under considerable pressure. Now that he has come to Chongqing in person, he must be here to deal with the mess and set up a new intelligence network.
Bai Mingcheng looked at the joy on Ning Zhiheng's face and didn't understand why he was so sure that this man was the target, but Ning Zhiheng held a very high position in his heart.
Now, Director Ning, with his formidable reputation and outstanding performance in the crackdown over the past month, has completely won over his officers. His position in the Second Operations Division is self-evident, and no one is allowed to question his every word and action.
Ning Zhiheng didn't follow too closely; on the contrary, he kept the distance further and further away. As long as he didn't leave his sight, it was fine, because Takasaki Shigeo knew his appearance. In fact, according to the code of conduct, it was not appropriate to follow someone after they had met. However, Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but want to see what Takasaki Shigeo was up to.
After walking for about twenty minutes, Takasaki Shigeo and the others arrived at the West District and quickly entered a teahouse.
Ning Zhiheng whispered, "Many people in the Japanese intelligence department know what I look like. Go in and keep an eye on that target. Ignore the other two and see what he's up to."
Bai Mingcheng nodded and stepped into the teahouse. Ning Zhiheng waited in a corner at a distance. Not long after Bai Mingcheng entered the teahouse, the two men next to Gao Qishige came out. The two men split up and began to patrol the vicinity. Finally, they each found a place to stop.
Ning Zhiheng watched their actions with some suspicion. Judging from their appearance, they were probably setting up guard posts. Was Takasaki Shigeo about to meet with someone?
Time passed slowly, from ten o'clock to eleven o'clock, until noon. Apart from two patrols, the two men did not make contact with anyone. Ning Zhiheng did not find anything amiss and could only wait patiently.
Just then, Takasaki Shigeo strode out of the teahouse. The other two men approached him, and after the three met, they whispered a few words and then quickly left.
At this moment, Bai Mingcheng also walked out quickly, looking around, clearly searching for Ning Zhiheng's hiding place.
"Keep up with them! I'll provide support from behind."
Ning Zhiheng's low voice sounded behind him, and Bai Mingcheng quickly turned around and followed Gao Qishige and the others.
Takasaki Shigeo was still very cautious. On the way, the three of them suddenly separated and carried out another counter-tracking maneuver. However, this time he could not escape Bai Mingcheng's pursuit. Bai Mingcheng simply ignored him and took a detour to the civilian area ahead of time, where he waited for him.
As expected, after confirming their safety, Takasaki Shigeo and his group returned to the civilian area and quickly disappeared.
Ning Zhiheng stood guard at a distance until Bai Mingcheng hurried back.
Ning Zhiheng asked, "So, have you found their hideout?"
Bai Mingcheng's face was filled with excitement. He nodded heavily and replied, "Found it. It's in an old two-story attic. These people really know how to hide. It took several turns to find it."
Ning Zhiheng felt much more at ease and asked, "Tell me first, what was he up to at the teahouse? Who did he meet with?"
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