Chapter 37: Who is she?

Liu Shuyun had no choice but to wash up again.

Seeing the atmosphere a bit awkward, Liu Ying coughed lightly twice and said, "A Ren, do you still plan to go out for an inspection today?"

"Yesterday's tailing failed; today we must not allow any further mistakes."

"We must find a way, keep a close watch on this kid, and see what they intend to do!"

"You are destined to come away empty-handed today," Chen Yongren nodded, smiling, "You can't keep drifting like this forever; you must have your own career—living off the mountain isn't a permanent solution."

After saying that, Chen Yongren stood up, picked up the box beside him, and said, "Aunt Liu, we're heading out first; you don't need to wait for us at noon."

Zhang Haifeng hastily swallowed a fried bun and quickly rose.

Liu Ying nodded and said softly, "Then I won't have A Cai prepare your lunch for you."

Liu Shuyun had also finished washing up; seeing Chen Yongren about to leave, she caught up and said, "Where are you going? I want to go too!"

Yesterday she played too wildly; only after waking up today did she realize she had neglected her duties.

"Shuyun, don't fool around, come back and eat!" Liu Ying shouted.

Liu Shuyun could only sit obediently at the table.

A Cai arrived just in time: "Madam, everything is ready."

Liu Ying took a sip of soup and said softly, "If they lose the target again, send them back to the special training class for retraining—don't embarrass me in front of everyone!"

"Yes!" A Cai nodded slightly and turned to leave.

Liu Shuyun ate breakfast absentmindedly, glancing toward the door from time to time.

Seeing this, Liu Ying suddenly recalled a question discussed at a private gathering with friends.

What is the passageway to a woman's heart?

Diamond rings, a man's meticulous care, endless money to spend, and so on—various answers were thrown out one after another.

But the true answer is only one.

Obviously, Liu Shuyun already knew what that answer was.

"Madam." A Cai's words interrupted her recollection.

"What's wrong?" Seeing A Cai approach, Liu Ying felt something was amiss.

A Cai took a deep breath and said, "We lost the target again…"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shuyun instantly perked up and looked at A Cai in surprise.

"What did you say? You lost the target again?" Liu Ying's tone suddenly rose; she instinctively glanced at her watch, and a surge of anger flared up.

"Less than ten minutes!"

"What are they eating?!"

Having suffered yesterday's loss, today the Zhongtong bureau's field agents are more professional, intended to comprehensively surveil Chen Yongren and his group.

"The reporter said they have strong anti-tracking awareness, completely unlike inexperienced youths," A Cai said, lowering her head.

"Where did you lose them?" Liu Ying asked, suppressing her anger.

A Cai said, "They followed them all the way to an alley."

"Because that alley is a dead end, they didn't go in."

Upon hearing that, Liu Ying immediately understood; her brows furrowed and she slammed the table hard.

"What a bunch of idiots—why didn't they pursue?"

"Who allowed them to let the target slip out of sight?!"

A Cai lowered her head and remained silent.

After taking a few deep breaths and recalling yesterday's eavesdropped content, Liu Ying immediately said, "Send them to stake out Hongkou right away—action must be swift!"

"Yes!" A Cai replied and hurried away.

……

At this moment.

Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng changed outfits again, wearing white robes, straw sandals on their feet, and a burlap sack on their backs, just like common laborers seen everywhere on the street.

From the spot where he had killed seven spies yesterday, Chen Yongren also discovered that the active points of Japanese spies were basically warehouses, docks, government offices, etc.

With all this information in hand, Chen Yongren roughly guessed that the Japanese spies intended, before the war broke out, to sabotage Shanghai's public order and destroy the National Government's secret warehouse in Shanghai.

Before the war, raising ordinary people's panic is not exactly a secret.

If that were all, would the Japanese spies really cause such a commotion?

According to Chen Yongren's experience, this must be a series of actions.

Especially, the Japanese spies actually knew that the Marie was the National Government's supply ship.

Does this not indicate that there are also traitors lurking within Shanghai?

Now they cannot prove their innocence, and with their limited strength, after weighing the options, Chen Yongren decided to start with the warehouse.

The Songhu Battle is imminent.

Yesterday, the Japanese spy tasked with monitoring the port was killed.

That damned pangolin would never give up destroying the warehouse.

The two returned to the port again, activated their perception, and began strolling around the harbor.

"So many ships have come today—my port business is getting better and better."

"Damn it, we absolutely cannot go to war; the atmosphere feels off lately—I need to sell this batch of goods quickly and flee abroad."

"I have to work my ass off to make money to support my family."

"This operation, I must be careful, absolutely cannot expose my identity—this time those Chinese secret agents reacted incredibly fast."

"My men have all disguised themselves as the most inconspicuous beggars, yet they still managed to be seen through."

Upon hearing that, Chen Yongren instantly perked up.

Japanese spies are fast enough, huh? They've sent another one?

From what he says, he seems to still be a minor leader?

Chen Yongren immediately stopped and looked around for traces of the Japanese spy.

"A Ren, what's up?" Zhang Haifeng asked.

Chen Yongren didn't answer, observing the surroundings and identifying suspicious individuals.

Finally.

Chen Yongren's gaze fell on a man in a suit and leather shoes, holding a briefcase, standing by the harbor.

That man also saw Chen Yongren.

Seeing Chen Yongren's attire, he didn't pay attention, merely glanced, then turned his attention back to the harbor ahead.

"Good, the Mary is still docked at the harbor, and there's no sign of movement of the cargo aboard."

"Once they start transporting, we can discover the location of the Nationalist Government's last secret warehouse!"

"That Huang guy is really useless; why can't he put in a bit more effort and also send the warehouse location intel to Red Butterfly?"

"In that case, I don't need to obey a woman's orders!"

"Women are women; Sakai Mieko's courage is really too small."

"The Military Statistics Bureau's Shanghai station has been completely destroyed; they must not be allowed to stir up even a ripple!"

"It's just that a few more members died yesterday; she's like a startled bird, worried the operation will fail."

"However, Sakai Mieko is indeed a very tempting woman."

"I really want to strip off her uniform and see what's underneath."

"Hmph, someday I'll make you taste how formidable I, Nishino Shota, am!"

The information obtained from Nishino Shota's mind completely exceeded Chen Yongren's expectations.

That Huang guy—could it be Huang Wen zheng?

How much important intel did that bastard leak?

Chen Yongren didn't have time to be angry, and was again drawn by a name.

Sakai Mieko?

Upon hearing that name, Chen Yongren frowned slightly.

Who is she?