Takasaki Shigeo was extremely cautious. He knew that the situation in Chongqing was dangerous, so he dared not be careless in the slightest. After taking counter-tracking actions and confirming that there were no problems, he left the alley and walked quickly toward his place.
He soon climbed a flight of steps and entered a residential area. This was a working-class district in Chongqing, with cluttered and crowded buildings, as well as shacks built by refugees themselves. There were no streetlights here, and the dim moonlight made tracking extremely difficult. Bai Mingcheng knew that his target was an extremely cautious person, and he could not get too close. It seemed that there was really no way to continue following him.
The principle of tracking and surveillance is that it is better to lose track of the target than to alert them. Bai Mingcheng looked at the buildings in front of him, sighed, and turned to leave quickly.
The next day, Ning Zhiheng received a report from Bai Mingcheng. Upon hearing that a new target had appeared at Yuanfu Restaurant, he immediately got up and ordered, "Let's go take a look."
After changing their clothes, they left the Second Operations Division. Bai Mingcheng led Ning Zhiheng to the civilian area where the target had disappeared the previous night. It was already nine o'clock in the morning. The area was bustling with people and pedestrians, and the noise was deafening. Looking at the scene, Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but frown and ask, "Was it here that we lost track of them yesterday?"
Bai Mingcheng nodded and explained, "It's right here! The lighting was too poor last night, and this person was very alert, so I really couldn't continue following him and had to give up!"
Ning Zhiheng looked at the terrain and couldn't help but shake his head. The terrain of Chongqing's urban area is complex. This civilian area is located on a slope, which is uneven. In addition, the buildings are not planned and are messy. It is really difficult to track the target at close range.
Ning Zhiheng then asked, "Did you get a clear look at the other person's face?"
Bai Mingcheng shook his head and replied, "It's too dark, and we're too far away to see the other person's face clearly. All we can do right now is determine that his hideout is probably here. This place is mostly filled with refugees who have fled to Chongqing from all over the country. It's a very good hiding place for all sorts of people."
Ning Zhiheng was somewhat disappointed. He hadn't been able to see the specific features clearly, only a general location. However, the area was densely populated, making it difficult to find the target and risk alerting him. It seemed unlikely that he would find this new target.
It doesn't matter. Finding his whereabouts this time is a gain. As long as the target contacts He Yuan again, it won't be difficult to follow him next time. We'll find him sooner or later.
Ning Zhiheng said, "It seems that we have found the right location for Yuanfu Restaurant. He Yuan will be our biggest breakthrough. You cannot relax your surveillance work. On the contrary, you should intensify it."
Bai Mingcheng quickly nodded in agreement, saying, "I plan to take over the shop diagonally opposite Yuanfu Restaurant and keep a long-term watch on it."
"Okay, keep good daily monitoring records. Don't be afraid of putting in the effort. Every bit of effort we put in will bring rich rewards in the future!"
Seeing that they hadn't gained anything that day, the two turned around and walked back. Because this working-class area was located on a slope, there were bluestone steps everywhere.
They walked down the steps, but just as they turned to go back, three men dressed in short clothes came out of the shantytown. They walked together and quickly reached the steps. They tiptoed down the steps and soon walked behind Ning Zhiheng and Bai Mingcheng.
Both sides were descending the steps, but Ning Zhiheng and Bai Mingcheng were slower, while the three men were faster. After descending the steps, the three men had already passed Ning Zhiheng.
Ning Zhiheng hadn't paid any attention to the group at first, but the moment the three men walked past him, Ning Zhiheng instinctively turned his head slightly, glancing at them out of the corner of his eye. His eyes narrowed instantly, but he quickly turned his face away, looking away from them, and slowed his pace slightly, putting some distance between himself and them.
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