Chapter 34: Eavesdropped

A sudden accident frightened Zhang Haifeng into standing frozen like a wooden chicken; he never expected to run into Lin Dayou here.

At this moment, Zhang Haifeng felt as if he were about to suffocate.

Chen Yongren stood calmly at the shop entrance, took out a pack of Gold Mouse cigarettes, pulled out a cigarette, held it in his mouth, and lit it with a match.

At the same time, he activated his Insight toward Lin Dayou.

"Damn, where can those two guys go?"

"The boss is so angry at home he's about to eat someone."

"Since its establishment, the Military Intelligence Bureau has never suffered such a huge loss!"

"No matter what, we must find those two guys and make them explain themselves clearly!"

"This time we really got screwed!"

"Chen Yongren, Chen Yongren, you damn well better not get into trouble."

"Otherwise I won't be able to escape either!"

"And that damn pangolin, if I catch you, I'll definitely skin you!"

Lin Dayou wiped the sweat from his forehead, casually glanced at Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng.

Zhang Haifeng feigned calm, unconsciously lowering his head, though his legs were actually trembling; Chen Yongren stood silently in front of him, smoking and exhaling a smoke ring.

Lin Dayou merely glanced at them, then walked past Chen Yongren.

Seeing Chen Yongren smoke, he also felt a craving, took out a pack of Old Blade cigarettes from his pocket, and felt around for it.

This divine-level disguise skill is indeed not bad.

At such close range, Lin Dayou didn't recognize him, Chen Yongren thought to himself.

Seeing this, Zhang Haifeng let out a long breath, his back soon drenched in cold sweat.

Just as the two were about to turn and leave, they heard a voice from nearby.

"Brother, wait a moment!"

Lin Dayou quickly walked up to Chen Yongren's side.

Seeing this, Zhang Haifeng's breathing became rapid again.

"Exposed?"

"Impossible, if they were exposed Lin Dayou would have arrested them outright, and besides there's no danger alarm now."

"What's up?" Chen Yongren exhaled a smoke ring and smiled.

"Can I borrow a match?" Lin Dayou, cigarette in mouth, said with a smile.

"Sure." Chen Yongren took out a match.

He lit the cigarette.

Lin Dayou took a comfortable puff and said, "Thanks."

"You're welcome." Chen Yongren nodded with a smile.

Lin Dayou said nothing more, clasped his fists in farewell, and left.

Only after Lin Dayou walked far away did Zhang Haifeng lean against the wall, gasping heavily.

Seeing Chen Yongren dare to talk with Lin Dayou, he also lit a cigarette for him.

Zhang Haifeng was nearly scared to death, wondering inwardly where Chen Yongren got such courage.

Just as he was about to speak, Chen Yongren shoved a cigarette into his mouth.

A proper cigarette.

After two puffs, Zhang Haifeng's nervousness eased considerably; he whispered, "A Ren, where do you get your guts? Weren't you afraid he'd recognize you just now?"

"He's got plenty of men with him; if we're discovered, we'll have nowhere to run."

Chen Yongren patted Zhang Haifeng's shoulder and said solemnly, "As a qualified agent, you may encounter all kinds of unexpected situations at any time."

"It's not something you can just brush off with fear."

"So we must stay vigilant at all times, remain calm, and never panic when something happens, because it concerns your very life."

"I understand." Zhang Haifeng thought, relieved that this time he was acting with A Ren; otherwise his grave would be overgrown with grass several meters high.

"Don't think about that. Change your clothes—there are still a few Party Affairs Bureau agents waiting for us at home." Chen Yongren stubbed out the cigarette butt, tossed it into the trash, and smiled.

Hearing that, Zhang Haifeng instantly felt a headache; fortunately Chen Yongren was there, otherwise he'd eventually be driven mad.

Zhang Haifeng increasingly felt he needed to improve, rather than remain a burden.

The two slipped into a side alley, cleaned up their makeup, emerged again, restored their original appearance, hailed a rickshaw, and headed for the Liu Family Villa.

……

Rainbow Mouth.

Riben Consulate.

"Section Chief, the Military Intelligence Bureau's retaliation against us has begun—today seven of our agents were actually assassinated by the Bureau's operatives." Jiujing Meihuizi reported, standing upright.

"What?" Yanping Tarou's expression showed shock as he asked, "What's going on!"

Jiujing Meihuizi did not dare delay, immediately recounting the whole story.

"You bastard, this time their speed is actually this fast?" Yanping Tarou, the old devil, sank his face, slammed the table hard, and couldn't help cursing.

This old devil had thought the ambush in Gourd Lane had already dealt a heavy blow to the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai Station, but the fact exceeded his imagination.

"Find the remaining Chinese spies and wipe them all out—we must not let them sabotage our operations!" Yanping Tarou's eyes blazed with sparks.

"Hai!" Jiujing Meihuizi bowed slightly.

"And that prisoner—has he woken up?" Yanping Tarou asked.

Jiujing Meihuizi bowed and said, "The doctor said he'll be fully conscious at most in three days."

Hearing that, Yanping Tarou said no more, waved his hand to signal Jiujing Meihuizi to leave.

……

Liu family villa.

Liu Ying's complexion wasn't great either.

Chen Yongren was tailed and lost in Red Mouth; today's operation yielded nothing, and to this day she still doesn't know what they went to Red Mouth for or whom they met.

Liu Ying picked up her teacup and took a sip.

The surveillance yielded no results; they could only wait until night to see if the eavesdropping device could uncover any useful intelligence.

Seeing Liu Ying's poor complexion, Liu Shuyun also sat obediently on the edge of the sofa, daring not to move.

"Aunt Liu, Shuyun, we're back!"

Hearing the familiar voice from beside her ear, Liu Shuyun instantly perked up.

Following the sound, she looked toward the doorway, saw that familiar figure, and quickly jumped off the sofa.

Seeing this, Liu Ying frowned slightly.

She had still been blaming herself for planting the eavesdropping device in Liu Shuyun's bedroom.

Now upon looking, eavesdropping is still the best.

The Central Statistics Bureau and the Military Statistics Bureau are, after all, two separate agencies.

If Liu Shuyun really intended to do something wrong, she could still lend a hand.

"What were you up to, coming back only now?" Liu Shuyun asked.

"Didn't I say I went to Gold Mausoleum Road?" Chen Yongren smiled as he walked over to Liu Ying, handing her a gift box: "Aunt Liu, to thank you for your care, I've selected a gift for you to express my gratitude."

While speaking, Chen Yongren directly activated Insight.

"This brat, where exactly did he go today?"

"Why haven't my agents found any trace of him in Red Mouth?"

Listening to Liu Ying's inner voice, Chen Yongren chuckled inwardly, letting you discover how this young master could still get by?

"A gift?" Upon hearing this, Liu Ying's expression showed surprise, but she quickly replied politely: "You're Shuyun's friend; giving a gift is too formal."

"Aunt Liu, this is a token of my and Haifeng's goodwill; if you don't want it, we'll have to move out." Chen Yongren said deliberately.

Because he knew very well that Liu Ying would never let them leave the Liu family villa.

As expected.

"Leave?"

"If you leave, wouldn't the eavesdropping device you planted in Shuyun's room be wasted?"

"Before their identities are clarified, they absolutely cannot be allowed to leave!"

Liu Ying's inner voice once again poured into Chen Yongren's ears.

Eavesdropping device?