vncnus Chapter 46 Dual-Line Investigation
Chapter 46 Dual-Line Investigation
Wang Qiang, who had been lost in thought, snapped back to reality and quickly said, "Yes, how many do you want? I'll go get them for you."
"Two, please," Shen Yi said with a smile.
"Okay."
A short while later, Wang Qiang returned with two pencils and handed them to Shen Yi.
When Shen Yi took the pencil, he accidentally touched the other person's finger.
"How much?"
"Two cents, do you want anything else?" Wang Qiang asked.
"No need, thank you."
Shen Yi paid twenty nickels and left; he had already seen what he wanted to see.
After leaving the hospital, he did not go straight back to the Special Service Department. Although Tang Shaoxuan said that Wang Qiang did not feel anything unusual, Shen Yi still wanted to check on him just in case.
Only after discovering that Wang Qiang had no intention of running away did he realize that the other party believed he had not been exposed.
He then needed to determine whether Wang Qiang was a lone Japanese spy or a member of a Japanese spy group, so he came to buy some things.
He had already seen the other person's memories when they first made contact; it was a picture, and the most prominent thing in the picture was a radio.
Besides the radio, there was another figure in sight.
However, only the lower half of his body and one hand were visible; what he looked like and how tall he was remained unknown.
However, with this information, we can at least confirm that Wang Qiang was not a Japanese spy who infiltrated alone. As for whether he was a team leader or a radio operator, that remains to be discussed.
It's also possible that he held both positions, and that person was merely his assistant.
Shen Yi did not linger there but immediately returned to the Special Service Department.
. . . . . .
Inside the office, Shen Yi was painting.
Although the person only showed one hand, it still revealed some information.
That hand was missing a section of its little finger.
Although this feature is not very obvious, it can still be considered a clue.
After finishing the drawing, Shen Yi put the paper away and began to think about Wang Qiang's identity.
Before confirming whether Wang Qiang is the team leader, an arrest cannot be made. If he is just a junior radio operator, arresting him will be of no use, and the specific identities of those moles will still be unknown.
So Shen Yi picked up the phone and dialed a number, "Come to my office."
A short while later, there was a knock on the door.
"Knock knock knock".
"Enter."
Xia Guang pushed open the door and walked up to Shen Yi. "Team leader."
Shen Yi said, "Take some men to Xiangling Lane in the south of the city and keep an eye on Wang Qiang, the owner of Wanxing Grocery Store."
"If you find anyone dressed smartly or behaving strangely entering or leaving the grocery store, have someone follow and record them, but absolutely do not let them be discovered. At the same time, investigate their identity and background, and then summarize the findings for me every day."
"Keep a close watch on Wang Qiang and record his daily movements. If he discovers you and shows any signs of trying to escape, arrest him immediately."
Most of the moles are government officials who have not received professional training. Even if they put on some disguises, they are prone to nervousness and revealing their true colors when they meet.
If Wang Qiang is the team leader and makes direct contact with the mole at the general store, then those people who are dressed elegantly or behaving strangely are very suspicious.
Shen Yi felt that Wang Qiang would not choose to have them meet at the grocery store; this was not something a professional agent would do.
If he really wanted the mole to deliver intelligence to him directly, he would never have chosen a place like a general store as a cover.
Therefore, the focus of surveillance is still on Wang Qiang himself. If he makes any unusual moves when he goes out, it means that he is very likely the team leader.
If he had just stayed at the grocery store, he would have been a junior telegraph operator, and the team leader would most likely have been the one missing a little finger.
Upon hearing this, Xia Guang knew that another job was coming his way, and it was time for him to make a contribution again.
He immediately stood at attention and said, "Yes, sir!"
After giving Xia Guang his instructions, Shen Yi went to the Telecommunications Department and found Qiao Zhicai, the head of the eavesdropping team.
Qiao Zhicai was Wei Daming's student and also a telecommunications expert, about the same age as Shen Yi.
When Shen Yi arrived at the surveillance team, he saw him chatting and laughing with a female team member.
Seeing this, Shen Yi understood why the people in the Action Section and Intelligence Section disliked the Telecommunications Section. While they were out there risking their lives to catch Japanese spies, the Telecommunications Section was sitting in their offices chatting with women.
Who could stand this?
Qiao Zhicai was taken aback when he saw Shen Yi and asked, "Team Leader Shen? What brings you here?"
"I have something I'd like to ask Team Leader Qiao for help with. I wonder if Team Leader Qiao is available?" Shen Yi said with a smile.
At the same time, he looked at the female team member. He had seen her file and knew that her name was Ye Shuang.
The Telecommunications Department has the most female staff in the entire Secret Service; there are several girls in the listening group office alone.
Qiao Zhicai, however, chose to chat with the prettiest girl, which shows he knows how to enjoy himself.
Qiao Zhicai felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this, and he waved his hand to tell Ye Shuang to go back quickly.
"Of course I'm free, Team Leader Shen, please feel free to ask if there's anything you need," Qiao Zhicai said politely.
He knew that Shen Yi was Dai Chunfeng's favorite, so he was worried that Shen Yi would tell Dai Chunfeng what had just happened, which would be terrible for him.
Seeing this, Shen Yi smiled and said, "I'd like Team Leader Qiao to send a few people with me to set up a device for testing radio signals outside."
He needed to confirm whether the radio station was located in Bell Lane.
"No problem, I'll arrange it right away," Qiao Zhicai said quickly.
After saying that, he immediately assigned a few people and told them to take the equipment and follow Team Leader Shen.
Seeing that Qiao Zhicai was so sensible, Shen Yi didn't say anything more and left with his men.
Seeing Shen Yi leave, Qiao Zhicai breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and continued chatting with the female team member.
. . . . . .
Ringing Bell Alley.
Xia Guang rented a house near Wanxing Grocery Store to serve as the command center for this operation.
A short while later, Shen Yi arrived with the people from the telecommunications department.
Upon seeing Shen Yi arrive, Xia Guang immediately stood at attention and said, "Reporting to the team leader, the men have already been dispersed."
Shen Yi nodded, then instructed the telecommunications department to set up the equipment and install a telephone for easy contact at any time.
After arranging everything, Shen Yi prepared to investigate the person who was missing a finger.
If that person is the team leader, the time it takes for him to contact Wang Qiang is uncertain, and Xia Guang and the others don't know how long they will have to stay here.
Moreover, for some intelligence, he might just go to the grocery store and secretly hand it over to Wang Qiang to send out. He himself might only exchange and send telegrams with Wang Qiang in some more urgent situations.
If that person is the leader of the spy team, he must have received professional training, and Xia Guang and his team might not be able to detect it.
After all, they could only observe from a distance and could not enter.
Therefore, Shen Yi had to conduct a two-pronged investigation: on the one hand, he arranged for Xia Guang and the others to stay here to monitor the situation, and on the other hand, he sent people to search for that person.
Shen Yi did not allow the Special Service Department to investigate him, firstly because the Special Service Department had limited manpower, and secondly because he could not explain the source of his intelligence.