Fei Zai was anxious. What he feared most was that there was nothing in these cigars. Both of them were in trouble and were relying on this treasure to turn their lives around. If they failed, there would be no way out.
Ah Ren didn't hesitate any longer and said, "What are we waiting for? Let's tear it down!"
"dismantle!"
The two of them worked together to tear open the cigar and search for the contents. The results did not disappoint them. Soon, Fei exclaimed as the thick outer skin of the cigar in his hand was torn open, revealing a roll of film rolled into a cylinder inside.
Ah Ren grabbed it, overjoyed, waving it around and saying, "We're rich! We're rich! This is the treasure they've been looking for, it must be..."
"Keep your voice down!" Fei Zai covered Ah Ren's mouth and whispered Ning Zhiheng, "Take all the cigars apart and check them. Make sure you don't miss anything. If you had been more careful before, we wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble."
Ah Ren nodded quickly. They then opened all the cigars, but found nothing. The other cigars were full of tobacco. The two of them didn't linger. They wrapped the film in an oilcloth, secured it to their waists, and got up to leave.
But as soon as the two stepped out of the cabin, several beams of light suddenly appeared in front of them. The blinding light made them dizzy, and they involuntarily raised their hands to shield their eyes.
Just then, a voice came over: "Looks like you've had quite a haul!"
Immediately afterwards, several burly figures pounced on them, pinned them to the ground, and ripped off the oilcloth bags from their waists, handing them to the leader.
This man was none other than British intelligence officer Scott. He had always believed that the lost blueprints were still on the Nottingham cruise ship. However, given the size of the ship, he simply did not have the capability to conduct a thorough search. Therefore, he had never relaxed his vigilance over the ship, waiting for someone to return and walk into his trap.
Moreover, his arrangements were very meticulous. He not only set up ambushes near the dock, but also inside the passenger ship. Although Fei Zai and Ah Ren managed to evade the guards on land, they were still discovered by the guards after entering the cruise ship, which led to the scene before us.
Scott opened the oilcloth bundle and was overjoyed to see the film inside. Just as he had expected, the drawings, which he hadn't taken off the ship, were now finally in his hands.
Just moments ago they were ecstatic, dreaming of getting rich, but in the blink of an eye they were shattered. Fei Zai and Ah Ren were filled with despair. Looking at Scott and the agents around them, they realized they hadn't escaped the ambush and had fallen into the hands of the British.
Scott stepped forward, raised his hand and pinched Fei Zai's chin, examining him carefully. He had seen photos of the two men during his investigation and quickly recognized them. He smiled and said, "You must be Lu Zhanfei and Zhong Ren. Very good, I will treat you two well and see who you really are."
Although he also thought the two men might just be petty thieves, intelligence work must be rigorous, and to be on the safe side, Scott still had to interrogate them to confirm their true identities.
The operation was a complete success. Scott immediately withdrew his team and returned to the garrison headquarters to complete the cleanup work. Upon hearing the report, Sandra was overjoyed and rushed over as quickly as possible.
The office door was flung open, and Sandra rushed in. Seeing Scott examining the film with a magnifying glass, she asked urgently, "Can you confirm?"
“No problem, it’s definitely engine blueprints!” Scott quickly handed the film to Sandra and then brought over the magnifying glass.
Sandra took the film and examined it carefully under the light. Soon, a smile spread across her face. After a moment, she put down the film and said excitedly, "Tony, well done! This mission was a complete success entirely because of your hard work and dedication. I will definitely report in detail and apply to headquarters for an award for you."
Sandra was extremely excited. The technology of the G-type engine was the most urgently needed high-end technology in Britain. For this mission, the British intelligence agency was even willing to break ties with the Japanese. If they failed, she would be severely punished when she returned to London.
The failure of the Notting mission put Sandra under immense pressure. Fortunately, Scott performed exceptionally well in the subsequent investigation, sparing no effort to help her capture Japanese spies, investigate suspicious crew members, and ultimately apprehend the real target and find the engine blueprints. It can be said that Scott was essentially in charge of the subsequent investigation, which is why Sandra was very satisfied with him.
Scott smiled slightly upon hearing this and continued, "Sandra, you flatter me. Now that the mission has been a complete success, everything is fine. What are you planning to do now?"
"Have those two people already been interrogated?"
"The interrogation is over. Just as I expected, they didn't have any complicated backgrounds. They were simply trying to steal money. Zhongren broke into Liuchuan's room before you made your move. While stealing some cash, he also took five cigars from the cigar box. Coincidentally, one of the cigars contained a roll of blueprint film."
As Scott recounted the events, Sandra finally understood all the details and couldn't help but exclaim, "I never imagined that our operation, which we had planned for so long, would almost be ruined by a thief. Fortunately, the result wasn't bad."
At this point, she looked at Scott, paused, and continued, "Tony, now that we have the blueprints, we should act quickly. I plan to return to London as soon as possible, but the Japanese have been secretly watching our actions. The journey is long, and my team is weak. Just in case, our whereabouts must be kept secret. You will personally book our tickets. In addition, we need enough guards to escort us, and I only trust you. I hope you can accompany me for a while. Once we get to London, I can introduce you to some friends."
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