Xu Qingfeng, with a serious expression, said, "Don't worry. Our ancestors worked so hard to build this peaceful life. They want to overthrow it? They don't even know their own limitations! We survived such difficult times back then, why should we be afraid of these small fry? Imperialism will never give up on destroying us, so the struggle will continue. The Central Military Commission's directly subordinate troops will be fine. It's a secret operation. Even if they want to notify the outside world, they'll have to wait for the right time. The rescue team that came today happened to be conducting field training nearby. They were the closest to the scene, and there will be other teams to meet them after they leave. Their safety is absolutely guaranteed."
Hearing him say that, An Moxue felt much relieved and said, "That's good. Let's talk about the next arrangements!"
Wu Sicheng said, "I don't know how much I can find in a short time, so I dare not relax for a moment. I still have to keep investigating."
Xu Qingfeng said, "If they were to carry out such a large-scale operation, they would definitely need a lot of explosives. Where did those explosives come from, and where are they hidden? They must have prepared them in advance. But in the information we've gathered these past few days, there hasn't been a single clue about that."
Wu Sicheng thought for a moment and said, "I've been thinking that for such a large operation, they must have spent a long time planning it, and they can't skimp on anything, from personnel to ammunition and weapons. Doesn't this mean that there's a huge spy organization supporting the whole operation behind them? In Maple Leaf Town alone, we have hundreds of names on our list. How many people aren't on the list? Do all the people in the town who live with them day and night really not know anything about it?"
Xu Qingfeng said, "From the past to the present, everyone who leaves Maple Leaf Town, including soldiers, cadres, and workers, needs to be thoroughly investigated. Even those who marry out of the town need to be investigated. Espionage infiltration is ubiquitous, so we have to be careful."
An Moxue said, "Just thinking about it gives me a headache. I still prefer things that require action—simple and straightforward! Captain, how about we do it again tonight?"
Xu Qingfeng glared at her, annoyed, and scolded, "What are you thinking? We still have a lot to do. There are so many things we haven't investigated, and we have to investigate them. There's also Duan Qing, we have to find him."
Wu Sicheng's eyes held a hidden smile as he secretly watched her and Xu Qingfeng engage in a verbal battle.
She was the youngest here, so she wasn't afraid to act shamelessly and embarrass herself. "Captain—"
"Stop!" She was about to say something when Xu Qingfeng interrupted her. Having been tricked before, he wasn't going to fall for it!
Sensing the situation was turning sour, she changed the subject, "Captain, what are you doing? I just wanted to ask when the main force will arrive? After the mission is completed, could you give me two days to gather some medicinal herbs here by myself?"
Xu Qingfeng said, "The team is almost here. We all need to be extra careful and pay attention to safety. Also, don't think I don't know what you're up to. Behave yourself. Once the mission is complete, I can give you a few days. Now, do you have anything to add? If not, we'll call it a day and everyone can go about their own business."
Wu Sicheng said, "No."
An Moxue also shook her head.
Just as the three were about to disperse, Wu Sicheng grabbed An Moxue's arm and handed her something wrapped in a large leaf.
"Here, this is food." He said, grabbing her hand and stuffing the food into it, whispering, "Be careful." Then he strode away.
Xu Qingfeng looked at him, raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and only shouted, "Follow me."
An Moxue held the item under her nose and smelled it to confirm that it smelled like roasted rabbit. She then put it in her bag and followed Xu Qingfeng.
An Moxue had always had a question, and now that it was just the two of them, she asked, "Captain, what kind of injury did you suffer back then?"
Xu Qingfeng casually asked, "Why did you suddenly ask that?"
"Exactly, I find it a bit unbelievable that you were arrested this time. Logically speaking, even if that person was very skilled, you shouldn't have been completely helpless!"
The two walked towards the main hall.
"I was poisoned by a very complex neurotoxin. I'm fine most of the time, but in critical moments, my reactions and physical movements become much slower, which is fatal. So, for the past few years, I've mainly been training new people. Thinking about it, it's not so bad. At least I'm still alive, right?"
His tone was calm, as if he were telling someone else's story that had nothing to do with him.
An Mo listened, but felt uneasy.
"Yes, being alive is better than anything else." After that, the two of them didn't speak again and walked in silence all the way to the main hall.
After entering, An Moxue led Xu Qingfeng directly to the back of the Buddha statue, gently pressed down on a spot, and then a small door opened on the back of the Buddha statue.
The two went in and walked along the secret passage for a long time. Then, the path forked into a three-way intersection.
An Moxue looked at Xu Qingfeng and asked, "Captain, which one should we take?"
"The far left."
Then, the narrow cave seemed to have no end, until they reached a dead end. The two searched around and found a mechanism. They pressed it, the door opened, and they went out to find themselves in the same mountain hollow where they had seen the other two people on the first day.
An Moxue looked around but found nothing. She said, "Captain, it seems this road is a one-way street; you can only go out, not in."
"Well, it wasn't a complete loss. Look how long it took us to get here from the main hall. If we had taken the main road, it would have taken several times longer."
An Moxue asked, "Shall we go back and investigate the second route?"
Xu Qingfeng walked forward, answering without turning his head: "Back."
So the two of them went back to the main hall, entered the secret passage, and began to explore the second secret passage. This time, the direction they came out from was opposite the secret cave in the back mountain.
The two searched for a while, but still couldn't find the way back.
"Captain, it's still a one-way street. But we need to be careful on the way back; there are people searching the mountain." An Moxue looked at the exit, marveling at its ingenious design. After coming out, she couldn't find a single trace of it. She really wanted to investigate it!
Xu Qingfeng, seeing her eyes fixed on the exit, teased, "Your eyes are about to fall out."
"Captain, that's amazing! How did you do that? I'll have to study it carefully after the mission is over."
“Let’s go. There’s one last intersection! If you still haven’t heard from Duan Qing, go into the cave in the back mountain and search again. I’ll go look for other information,” Xu Qingfeng said.
“Okay. I’ll listen to the captain.” Xu Qingfeng smiled, recalling her past pranks. An Moxue, who followed orders, was still quite adorable.
An Moxue jogged after him and asked, "Captain, where do you think this third path leads?"
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