As the gate slowly closed, the people watching from a distance remained silent, their hearts pounding in their chests, silently praying that Ning Zhiheng's operation would go smoothly.
The procurement vehicle entered the consulate and stopped at the gate. The officer on duty went up to greet the officer in charge, and the two exchanged a few jokes. The supervisor even brought back a few packs of cigarettes for the officer, showing that the two were very familiar with each other.
However, the Japanese are known for their meticulousness and rigidity. Despite being familiar with each other, the officer still took great care in checking the cab and the back of the truck, even turning over every basket of vegetables, before waving him off.
The purchasing truck quickly drove to the right side of the kitchen, and someone immediately called out to come forward. Many people came out of the kitchen and worked together to unload the purchased vegetables and grains. Everyone was talking at once in Japanese, which Ning Zhiheng couldn't understand at all. It wasn't until the truck was empty that the surroundings quieted down.
Ning Zhiheng composed himself and remained motionless, suspended from the bottom of the car. He knew he needed to hold on until nightfall. Even with the help of three hooks, this period of more than ten hours would be a severe test, even for someone with his superhuman physique.
He was very patient, watching from under the vehicle as dusk slowly fell. Every now and then, a group of soldiers in military boots would pass by the vehicle in orderly formation; these were the guards on patrol. Ning Zhiheng timed it; each patrol was fifteen minutes apart.
Before long, it was eight o'clock in the evening. He carefully used his keen hearing and heard that the surroundings had become completely quiet, knowing that he should take action.
He waited quietly for a patrol of soldiers to pass by. There were still fifteen minutes before the next patrol, enough time for him to leave.
He gently separated his body from the hook, lay down on the ground under the car, and slowly moved around for a while until his body completely recovered from the numbness.
He then squeezed out from under the car. He knew the layout of the consulate inside like the back of his hand. Without pausing for a moment, he quickly slipped past and darted into the nearest kitchen.
Before he arrived, he had already planned his infiltration route. The first step was to enter the kitchen, which, according to Peng Asi, was usually unlocked.
After successfully entering the kitchen, he turned around and closed the door. He carefully dusted off his body and cleaned the soles of his shoes. He had eaten a lot of dirt under the car, and his body was covered in so much dust that he would be easily spotted during the operation.
After everything was tidied up, he looked out the window and saw that the light in Kawamoto Kuraji's room on the second floor was off. It seemed that he had not returned to his room yet. That was fine. He could sneak into the room first and catch him off guard and subdue him.
The kitchen is connected to both buildings by corridors, and Ning Zhiheng's eyes can see in the dark, so he actually finds it very convenient in the dark.
He tiptoed through the corridor, and to his right was a spiral staircase. Just as he was about to step onto the stairs, he heard footsteps coming from upstairs.
He quickly slipped behind the stairs, and soon a military officer in Japanese uniform came down the stairs and walked briskly toward the door.
Ning Zhiheng held his breath, listening intently to the receding footsteps until they grew fainter and fainter, knowing that the military officer had gone far away. Only then did he emerge from his hiding place.
Then he tiptoed up the stairs. The second floor of the building was very large, and several key personnel lived there. Ning Zhiheng could hear voices coming from there.
He slowly peeked out and saw that the lights in the stairwell were still bright, but he didn't see anyone. He couldn't stay at the stairwell for long; it was a passageway between different floors, and he would easily be spotted.
Without hesitation, he quickly and quietly approached the door on the far east side. It was a very sturdy hardboard door. Immediately, Pang Xiu's explanation appeared in Ning Zhiheng's mind. He quickly took out the bunch of keys and, without the slightest hesitation, selected a key and inserted it into the keyhole.
With a gentle turn, he gripped the doorknob and pushed, and the door indeed loosened. Ning Zhiheng was delighted; Pang Xiu was indeed quite capable, and it was worthwhile to take him on as a subordinate.
Without the slightest hesitation, Ning Zhiheng slipped inside and slammed the door shut behind him.
He didn't act immediately, but carefully observed the ground beneath his feet and the layout of the entire room. With his keen eyesight and the moonlight shining in through the window, he quickly memorized the entire arrangement of the room.
Then he began to move slowly around the house. He went through the living room and slowly entered the bedroom. The bedroom was not big. Ning Zhiheng began to search carefully, hoping to find something, but after searching for a long time, he found nothing.
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