So he began to search carefully, checking each design and restoring it to its original position and state. Finally, he found what he was looking for: the architectural design drawings for the Fukuoka warehouse.
Ning Zhiheng quickly unfolded the roll of drawings one by one. There were many drawings, including various structural diagrams, cross-sectional diagrams, and circuit diagrams. Finally, he found the underground pipeline system diagram.
He quickly retrieved the camera he had prepared earlier and took pictures of everything one by one. Finally, he carefully restored everything to its original state, put it back in the large closet, cleaned up the traces step by step, and then left the room.
Back in the bedroom, he put the key back on Fukunaga Jiro's waist. Everything went smoothly, so he left Fukunaga Jiro's house, closed the door, and got back into his car.
"Stationmaster, how is it going?" Yi Hua'an asked, turning around.
"We've got it, let's go!" Ning Zhiheng nodded and said.
It wasn't until the morning of the next day that Takeshi Ishikawa arrived at the Kasuga Hotel and found Ning Zhiheng.
"Ishikawa-kun, you look a little tired. Didn't you get enough rest yesterday?" Ning Zhiheng invited Ishikawa Takeshi to sit down, poured him a cup of coffee, and placed it in front of him.
Takeshi Ishikawa took a sip of his coffee and said with a wry smile, "I had bad luck yesterday. There was an assassination attempt in the western region, and I happened to be on duty. I ended up running around all day. I was planning to go with you to see the villa we had booked, but we didn't have time in the end. We'll go today. I estimate it's all cleaned up and we can move in soon."
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng asked in confusion, "Assassination case? What's going on? Is the security situation in Shanghai still that bad?"
Takeshi Ishikawa nodded and earnestly instructed Ning Zhiheng, "Fujiwara-kun, it's best if you stay in the settlement area during this time. Do not go to the sparsely populated western region. Many places there have not been restored, and the security situation is very bad. Our soldiers have been attacked there many times. In yesterday's case, two soldiers died on the spot."
These must be Zheng Hongbo's men. The assassination of Japanese soldiers has already begun. His agents have worked in Shanghai for many years and are very familiar with the city's terrain and environment. They are very skilled at infiltration operations.
"With so many troops stationed in Shanghai, how come the security situation is still so bad?" Ning Zhiheng complained.
Takeshi Ishikawa said, "The main force is currently besieging Nanjing. The garrison in Shanghai is limited. In such a large city, we can only truly control the eastern part. It will take some time to restore things to their previous state. Fujiwara-kun, don't worry. As long as you don't leave the settlement area and don't wear a military uniform, Chinese agents won't target civilians. In this respect, they are better than us."
"Do you need to handle these things?" Ning Zhiheng asked again.
“No need for that. I’m just an officer in the headquarters. These matters should be investigated by the military intelligence department or the Special Higher Police headquarters. However, the Special Higher Police has taken over now, so it has nothing to do with me. I’m happy to take it easy.” Takeshi Ishikawa put down his coffee and stood up. “Today we’ll go to the city hall to complete the formalities. Things can get complicated if we delay, so let’s get things settled quickly.”
Ning Zhiheng nodded, and the two quickly left the Spring Hotel, got into a Buick sedan, and arrived at the newly reorganized Japanese municipal hall in Shanghai. They paid $20,000 for the house and spent a long time finally completing the formalities.
A city hall staff member led Ning Zhiheng to a villa located in the southern part of the settlement.
"Mr. Fujiwara, this is the villa you purchased. Although it's not large, it has an exquisite structure and is a detached house. It was designed by an American designer commissioned by a wealthy Chinese businessman. The materials used are of very high quality. It was slightly damaged by artillery fire during the war, but it has now been completely repaired and cleaned up. You can move in anytime," the staff member explained carefully.
After opening the gate and entering, Ning Zhiheng felt that it met his requirements perfectly. The four-story building, although not large in residential area, had a considerable usable area. There were no tall buildings around, making it impossible to monitor or observe the situation inside the villa.
The courtyard was also very clean. He pushed open the door and entered the room. The first floor was a large hall, which seemed very spacious. Ning Zhiheng nodded in satisfaction. This would be his important base in the heart of the Japanese from now on.
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