"Let's spread out. Xueyi will lead Shundong ahead of him, with Zhiheng and Shao Wenguang following behind. We'll follow up. I want to emphasize one point: Tian Liqun is very alert. Don't get too close. It's better to lose him than to wake him up." Xiang Yan immediately assigned manpower, and all the forces were focused on Tian Liqun.
Everyone immediately sprang into action according to their assigned tasks, setting up a perimeter around Tian Liqun.
Tian Liqun went out and, as usual, walked a distance before hailing a rickshaw at the street corner. He headed south and finally arrived at Xicangqiao Street in the south of the city.
Ning Zhiheng immediately realized that this street was the same main street where he and Kang Shundong had followed Su Yu the day before yesterday.
However, this main street was also a major transportation route, with a large area and a lot of people, which made the tracking a bit troublesome. Fortunately, everyone was an experienced operator and kept a close watch on Tian Liqun from a distance, without losing sight of their target.
Tian Liqun got off the rickshaw, paid a few copper coins, and quickly disappeared into the crowd. Guo Xueyi and Kang Shundong were momentarily disoriented by his direction and were caught off guard when he turned and disappeared into an alley.
Fortunately, Ning Zhiheng and Shao Wenguang, who were following behind, did not lose sight of their target. They glanced at the name of the alley entrance, which was an iron sign that read "Er Ma Alley," and then followed them into the alley.
But they hadn't walked far when they saw Tian Liqun calmly standing guard near the alley entrance, turning around to observe the passersby.
"Oh no!" Ning Zhiheng and Shao Wenguang, who were only ten steps apart, were caught off guard by the situation. However, they both reacted quickly and continued walking without showing any sign of abnormality. They passed by Tian Liqun not far away.
Tian Liqun observed the area near the alley entrance for a while before leisurely continuing to walk into the alley.
At this moment, Ning Zhiheng and Shao Wenguang deliberately slowed down and waited for Tian Liqun, but they found that he did not follow at all, as if he was just strolling around casually.
Although Erma Lane is short, it is wide, and there are small stalls run by vendors along the roadside from time to time. Tian Liqun walked around leisurely, stopping frequently.
Ning Zhiheng and Shao Wenguang did not follow him too closely, but carefully observed his every move and found nothing unusual about him.
At this moment, Guo Xueyi and Kang Shundong, who had lost sight of their target, also found the entrance to Erma Lane. They quickly walked in and looked around before finally spotting Tian Liqun. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Guo Xueyi and Tian Liqun made eye contact.
Ning Zhiheng and Shao Wenguang immediately realized something was wrong! The worst thing you can do when monitoring a target is to make direct eye contact with them. The monitor will inevitably have a subconscious urge to look away, which makes it easy for the target to notice something amiss.
Fortunately, Guo Xueyi was experienced and calmed himself down the moment their eyes met. He looked at Tian Liqun with a calm expression and walked past him naturally.
Although Tian Liqun didn't notice anything unusual, he still took a few extra glances at Guo Xueyi. Being cautious by nature, he felt he should observe him more closely. He found a small stall and stopped there, casually watching the passersby around him.
At this moment, Ning Zhiheng made a decisive move. He gave the others a look, signaling them to all leave. If they stayed here for too long, the highly vigilant Tian Liqun would notice something was wrong. He would rather abandon the operation than alert Tian Liqun.
The group dispersed, with Shao Wenguang and Kang Shundong leaving one after another. Only Guo Xueyi was unwilling to give up. He felt he could try again, but just as he lingered a moment longer, not wanting to leave, he saw Ning Zhiheng's cold, warning gaze, and his heart sank.
His rank was major, and he shouldn't have been afraid of Ning Zhiheng, a captain. But for some reason, when he saw Ning Zhiheng's eyes, it was as if he saw a venomous snake staring at its prey with a cold and sinister look. A strange sense of unease welled up in his heart.
He recalled what Xiang Yan had told them before, "I'm taking you there to gain credit. This is a good opportunity, but you need to know that this time you're gaining credit from the Third Action Team, especially the Third Action Team's captain, Ning Zhiheng. This young man is not simple. Don't act rashly. If a good thing turns into a bad thing, you'll be in trouble later!"
Even Xiang Yan was somewhat wary of this young man, and there was indeed a reason for it. He knew he couldn't persist any longer, so after exchanging a glance with Ning Zhiheng, he left the scene.
When Ning Zhiheng first saw Guo Xueyi lingering without permission, he was furious. This case was something he had painstakingly found, and he had worked his way up step by step. He knew that it was only natural for Xiang Yan to bring his men to oversee the work, and there was nothing wrong with that. However, his men were acting on their own and disobeying orders. If they alerted the target, Ning Zhiheng would not allow it.
Despite being a major, Guo Xueyi was not a commanding officer. In the military, a high rank does not equate to power; it depends on one's position. Therefore, in several operations, Kang Shundong, who was also a captain, always followed Ning Zhiheng's orders and acted accordingly.
Seeing Guo Xueyi leave, Ning Zhiheng didn't dare to linger and slowly walked out of the alley.
As they exited Er Ma Lane, Ning Zhiheng said, "Don't be hasty. Keep an eye on both the front and back alleys. His dead mailbox must be here. Once we pinpoint the area, he won't be able to escape!"
Xiang Yan must have been watching the alleyway ahead, so the four of them dispersed and waited nearby. Sure enough, after a long time, Tian Liqun finally appeared at the entrance of Er Ma Alley.
He had clearly observed the area in Er Ma Lane for a long time, and only after confirming that there was nothing unusual did he put the film into the dead mail box and then leave Er Ma Lane.
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