Chapter 666: Chen Yongren's Anxious Heart

Matsuzaki Naoto said: "Fire Fox said that in recent days, the commander of the Independent Regiment, Li Yun Gang, frequently left the regiment headquarters to go to the brigade headquarters for meetings, and the whole regiment has been intensively training."

"The three battalions originally stationed outside have also begun to converge on the regiment headquarters; Fire Fox is still conducting further investigation into their exact locations and what they intend to do."

"General, could it be that the local Eighth Route Army has noticed something?" Thinking of the impending sweep‑and‑clear operation, Anda 23 felt his heart tighten and immediately asked.

Okamura Neiji frowned in thought, then confidently said: "Don't worry, they're just having a normal reaction."

"After all, we are about to launch an offensive; troop movements and material allocations cannot be concealed."

"They must have sensed something from these activities, but since they don't know what we intend to do, they can only prepare defensively first."

"Yo‑sai, Commander, you're brilliant!" Anda 23 flattered as usual.

"Matsuzaki, continue monitoring the movements of the North China Eighth Route Army and arrange as many warriors as possible to hide around the Eighth Route Army," Okamura Neiji said, looking at Matsuzaki Naoto.

"Please rest assured, General, besides Fire Fox, several warriors have already infiltrated the Eighth Route Army under various identities and have earned the trust of the local Eighth Route Army," Matsuzaki Naoto said confidently.

"If they make any new discovery, I will certainly report it immediately!"

Having said that, Matsuzaki Naoto straightened up and left the office.

……

Special Investigation Office.

"Ya‑bah, this is just messing around—what was supposed to be a smooth capture operation has turned into a drill, and I don't know what Okamura Commander is up to." Returning to the office, Chen Yongren complained deliberately.

Having watched the morning's bustle, Cun Xigong smiled and comforted: "All right, Chief Director Sir, I know you're angry, but Okamura Commander is just trying to make the whole thing more believable."

After saying that, Cun Xigong added a sentence in his mind.

Then it picked up a stone and smashed its own foot, suffering a dumb loss.

Okamura this guy suffered a loss; who knows what nasty trick he'll pull next—I must be extremely careful.

We must find a way to let our comrades in North China stay in contact with me; prolonged loss of contact would cause trouble.

But…

I now live inside the North China Command; even when I go out, enemy agents are tailing me, so any meet‑up is a big question mark.

Sensing Cun Xigong's worry, Chen Yongren muttered to himself.

This is so simple—just find me, and I guarantee I can handle your two pigeons without anyone noticing.

Since Cun Xigong is troubled by this, my older brother must also be scratching his head over it.

Chen Yongren sat upright, tapped the table, and said: "What's more believable? A drill is always a drill; anything can happen!"

"Four warriors—all dead!"

"When I had just killed them, I even thought I would earn military merit; I was basking in the joy of eliminating enemy agents."

"Suddenly someone told me that those killed were all our own people—how am I supposed to accept that? I might even have nightmares tonight."

Cun Xigong laughed while pouring Chen Yongren a cup of tea: "Chief Director Sir, special operations are like that—anything can happen."

"It's already good that the commander didn't punish you for this."

"That old devil also needs to be daring," Chen Yongren said, curling his lip and changing the subject: "Mr. Cun, while we still have time, keep teaching me how to break codes!"

Cun Xigong smiled, nodded in agreement, and they didn't part until evening off‑duty time.

But this time Chen Yongren did not first meet with Chen Yongyi.

Instead, after disguising himself, he went through the Any Door to the predetermined delivery site and stored all the supplies in a cave.

Only then did he return to Beiping City, come to Chen Yongyi's doorstep, resume his original appearance, and knock on the door.

When he saw Chen Yongyi again, the fellow's beard was messy and his expression was also somewhat gloomy.

He glanced around.

As Chen Yongren had expected, he was worrying about how to get in touch with Cun Xigong.

Although he knew where Cun Xigong was, he couldn't just fly into the command headquarters and tell him that our people had arrived.

"We haven't seen each other for just a few days—how did you turn into a little old man?" Chen Yongren teased deliberately: "All right, don't feel bad—look at your lack of ambition."

"The supplies are all in place; you can arrange people to pick them up."

"The goods have arrived?" Chen Yongyi's face finally showed a hint of a smile.

"Of course, you little brother—can't I be trusted with my work?" Chen Yongren said, patting his chest.

Chen Yongyi nodded.

This also counts as one of the few pieces of good news.

Supplies and weapons are in place; in the short term we needn't worry about this, and the big stone in our hearts can finally drop.

"You're not leaving yet—isn't our agreed payment date the end of the month?" Chen Yongyi obviously had no mood for idle chatter with his younger brother.

Right now he only wants to get in touch with Cun Xigong as soon as possible to learn how he's doing.

Chen Yongyi wanted to find an opportunity to contact Cun Xigong, but it was difficult.

"I plan to invite Cun Xigong to eat hot‑pot lamb at Donglaishun this Friday at 8 p. m."

Upon hearing that,

Chen Yongyi's heart leapt with joy.

"Having a meal?"

"Doesn't this mean I have a chance to meet Cun Xigong?"

"If you're inviting him, just tell me what?" Chen Yongyi feigned ignorance.

"I'm worried your people might mistake me for a Japanese and kill me along the way—let me give you a heads‑up first," Chen Yongren said, curling his lip.

"Don't you know our discipline?" Chen Yongyi said with a smile: "Rest assured, no one will lay a hand on you."

"This Friday, Donglaishun…"

"Isn't that just four days away?"

Chen Yongyi's heart stirred, and he immediately had an idea.

"How did you suddenly think of inviting him to a meal?" Chen Yongyi deliberately asked: "Not long ago you were still shouting about wanting to kill him."

"This guy looks pretty useful; keeping him might yield more intel, so I won't kill him for the time being." Chen Yongren said offhand.

Upon hearing those words, Chen Yongyi quietly let out a sigh of relief.

"Seeing your miserable look, I can treat you to another free piece of information about your group." Chen Yongren's expression turned grave.

"Our intel?" Chen Yongyi sounded a bit puzzled.

"The information I just obtained: an independent regiment in North China has harbored a Japanese spy, codename Fire Fox."

"Right now, the Japanese devils already know that the Independent Regiment is preparing for battle."

"I don't yet know exactly who it is; you'll have to figure out the specific identity yourselves."

"What did you say?" Chen Yongyi's heart jumped: "How do you know that?"

Although we lack a specific identity, obtaining the spy's hidden unit and codename is already a terrifying matter.

"I have my own information channels." Chen Yongren said seriously: "When you find a cockroach in your house, there are definitely more hiding in the dark."

"You must root out these bastards before the official sweep begins."