However, the store clerk did see what happened just now and said: "Wait a moment, I will ask the boss for you." After saying that, he took Tian An's pen and turned around and entered the kitchen.

After a while, the store clerk came out again, returned the pen to Tian An, and said: "Sir, the boss said that he was sorry that this happened. You can give it on credit first and pay for it when you come back next time. This pen will be

No need to stake it here."

"Okay." Tian An smiled and said, "Thank you very much."

After experiencing this incident, Tian Anzhen really felt the increase in vigilance, so he became more serious, talking about business in the store while observing the situation of each patrol. In fact, in his heart, he already felt

Recently it hasn't been a good opportunity to take action.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the sky was already dark. Tian An slowly moved towards Hongkou District, not daring to be careless in his heart. He didn't know if Cai Simiao would come out from his direction. After all, he was just one of them.

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The investigation team's response is naturally also very particular. It is estimated in advance which roads are relatively low-security, and then the people investigating on the periphery of Hongkou District will go to respond at about the same time. In this way, if Cai Simiao comes out safely, then

Of course there is no problem, but if the other party encounters any trouble, the person who responds will make some noise to help Cai Simiao distract some of the patrols.

After about a cigarette, Tian An, who was reading a newspaper at a roadside newsstand, threw down his few cents and left with a newspaper. Because he had already seen Cai Simiao, who was neither fast nor slow.

, also carrying two bags of food wrapped in oil paper in his hands. He was mixed in with the pedestrians and was coming towards him.

Very good, everything seemed to be going well, but Tian An still walked towards him head-on. He wanted to help Cai Simiao look behind him to see if there was any tail or anything like that.

He and Cai Simiao were separated by the middle lane, about fifty meters after crossing each other, Tian An crossed the road leisurely.

The time between walking opposite each other and in the aisle was enough for Tian An to observe. Very good, the other party's investigation should be really smooth, and no one's suspicion was aroused, so there was no tail behind him.

With the newspaper under his arm, Tian An leisurely followed Cai Simiao from a distance, blending in with the pedestrians, and finally entered the French Concession. Soon, they returned to the Abel Hotel.

After entering the house, Tian An asked: "How was it? Did you gain anything?"

"Yes." Cai Simiao said: "But it's not safe. We have to observe it for a few more days before we can see it."

Tian An understands what he means by this. Because when you observe a target, if you only observe the surrounding alert situation for one day, an exception may occur. There was a shooting last night, so the number of patrols may increase significantly, or the number of patrols may be deliberately increased.

It is possible for it to become very loose and become a trap. So if you just observe it for a day, you cannot be completely sure of its situation.

After hearing this, Tian An said: "Well, when the brothers come back, you can talk about it in detail and save yourself the trouble." Then he made a pot of tea, put it on the coffee table, and sat next to him.

On the sofa, he glanced at the two pieces of food that were also placed on the coffee table by Cai Simiao and said, "What did you buy?"

Cai Simiao said: "Sushi from Little Japan." As he spoke, he reached out to open the two paper bags, took out one and ate it, and continued: "I bought this thing at the time to cover up that I stayed on the same street for a long time, and it happened to be

A patrol passed by."

Tian An said cheerfully: "That sushi seller, didn't he report you?"

Cai Simiao smiled and said: "No, I used cigarettes to cover up, pretending to be choked and coughed a few times, and while I was coughing, I ordered these two things with my hands. When I paid, I gave him a little more, so he didn't have to change. I moved toward him.

The other party waved his hand, picked it up and left."

Tian An nodded and said, "You're so smart, young man."

Cai Simiao became even more happy when he heard this, and said: "What a wit. But I didn't go far when I heard that the sushi guy stopped speaking Japanese and said that our Chinese is very authentic. He was following the sushi guy.

The Japanese girls in kimonos called each other one after another and boasted that although they were Chinese, they were very attracted to them.

Japan, and my ancestors are Japanese, from Hokkaido. I didn’t know until then that when I bought him, he only knew a few Japanese words, which frightened me, and he couldn’t speak a long list of Japanese words at all.

.And you don’t know, this guy is also wearing a kimono and a little Japanese headscarf, so you can’t tell the difference at all.”

"Huh." Tian An was happy after hearing this and said, "Your reaction is normal. If you also spoke Chinese, that kid might still report you."

Cai Simiao said: "I can't remember this clearly. Anyway, in Hongkou District, I see that there are still more patrols on their streets, but you don't know how strict you want to be. The Japanese are advocating for common prosperity all day long.

There were quite a few Chinese people there, and Chinese words rang in my ears many times, and they all spoke openly,

Before I went there, I was a little too concerned about the security situation in Hongkou District. Otherwise, this joke would not have happened. In addition, most of the people patrolling the streets were Japanese ronin, and there were not actually many regular troops. I felt that this

It may be that the small Japanese expatriates in Hongkou District organized it spontaneously, but of course, it’s not necessarily true.”

Speaking of this, Cai Simiao asked: "What about you? Is there a turmoil in the public concession?"

Tian An said: "Isn't that right? I see plainclothes policemen, patrol officers, and even some gang members wandering around the streets. It wasn't like this two days ago. It must be related to the gunshots last night."

Cai Simiao said: "Well, I saw it when I went out."

Tian An said: "In this French Concession, it is relatively peaceful. After all, Japan and the others don't dare to blatantly send troops to break in. But just watch, they can't be indifferent, they will definitely send professionals to sneak into the French Concession.

Investigated secretly."

"That's for sure." Cai Simiao said: "No matter which force it is, as long as they want to do something, they will run into the French Concession. Little Japan can't send troops to search, but it can't just watch. It will definitely send agents in."

Tian An said: "Yeah, look, there is going to be chaos in the concession." While speaking, he took his briefcase from the side, took out a few bills and put them in his pocket, and then said: "
Chapter completed!