The Spy

Chapter 14 Active Surveillance
Xu Qingyun believed that Gao Benyi was the person he was looking for. This person was very careful. Not only the shoe store, but he was afraid that all his external contacts would not be himself.

If a flaw is discovered and he is investigated, the investigation will basically lead to Kang Ling. Once someone catches Kang Ling, he can escape immediately.

For example, if he lost his shoes during an operation, by checking the shoes, the person caught must be Kang Ling.

After figuring everything out, Xu Qingyun was not so anxious. It was not enough to confirm the identity of the Japanese spy. It was obvious that there was not only Gao Benyi, but also another Japanese spy hiding in the dark.

However, there is already a simple portrait of that person. Once his identity is discovered through the teahouse or President Gao, he will not be able to escape.

"Squad leader, I'm back."

Zheng Jiming returned at this moment and reported Kang Ling's whereabouts. Kang Ling went to school. He waited outside for a while, but didn't see him come out, so he ran back to report.

"Don't keep an eye on him for now. The rest of you go to the private room and have some tea. Jin Fang and I will go to the General Administration."

There has been another major breakthrough in the case. We need to report on what to do next. If Gao Benyi is the only one involved, we can arrest him now.

But he has accomplices, so whether to arrest him and torture him to get a confession, or to continue surveillance, he needs to report to the director before making a decision.

"Yes, Brother Qingyun."

Zuo Jinfang happily accepted the order. The two of them rode their bicycles, went through the streets and alleys, and soon arrived at the General Administration.

Wang Jiansheng sat on the sofa and listened quietly to Xu Qingyun's report.

As Xu Qingyun spoke, the look of surprise in his eyes grew more and more intense.

The Japanese spy was indeed as cunning as a fox. The contact information he left belonged to his colleague. If Xu Qingyun had not been able to read footprints, he would definitely not have been caught this time.

But no matter how cunning the fox is, it cannot escape the shrewd hunter.

Xu Qingyun is a good hunter.

"Director, what do you think we should do next?"

After finishing the report, Xu Qingyun took the initiative to ask that the director would make the final decision on his work, so that the final credit for the decision would go to the director.

If he has made achievements, he will have a record on his resume, which will be recorded in his future merit book. The director will definitely care about it.

"Don't arrest him for now. Keep a close eye on him. If you can't find his accomplice tomorrow, they will most likely meet after the incident tonight. Then we can catch them all at once. If they don't meet, arrest him and interrogate him suddenly. Make sure to pry open his mouth."

"Yes, don't worry, I will monitor Gao Benyi personally."

Xu Qingyun stood up and saluted, and Wang Jiansheng became even more satisfied with his attitude.

Xu Qingyun had no doubt that Gao Benyi was a Japanese spy. Other people would not go to such great lengths to make such arrangements. Since he was an agent, he must have strong anti-reconnaissance capabilities.

Xu Qingyun personally monitored the situation, not to take all the credit for himself.

Although he is not a professional agent, at least he has life experience in the future and has been influenced by many spy war dramas. These spy war dramas are good and bad, and he only needs to remember the good aspects.

Another point is that he has followed the police in solving cases many times, and many suspects in later generations also have anti-detection capabilities.

He understood how difficult these people were to deal with and that he could be discovered by them if he wasn't careful.

Most importantly, he is a footprint expert.

He can track people through traces, so he is not afraid of losing people. When necessary, he just needs to follow the footprints to ensure that Gao Benyi will not escape his surveillance.

"That's good work. Once we catch everyone, I'll reward you for your contribution."

Wang Jiansheng stood up and patted Xu Qingyun on the shoulder. Once this case was accomplished, it would not only be Xu Qingyun’s personal achievement, but also a medal for their entire bureau.

Japanese spies were cunning and even the Military Intelligence Department didn't catch many of them. They caught so many at once, which would definitely bring honor to the whole country.

However, the protection of Xu Qingyun must be strengthened at that time. The Japanese are despicable, and this assassination attempt can be seen. If they can't do it head-on, they will use low-level means. They have done this more than once. The necessary protection must not be reduced at all.

Xu Qingshi didn't know yet. He was thinking about helping his brother to submit a promotion report after the case was over. Wang Jiansheng had already decided to promote Xu Qingyun to strengthen his protection.

The more subordinates you have, the stronger your protection will naturally be.

"It's not hard. This is what I should do. Director, I'm leaving first."

Xu Qingyun lowered his head and responded, saying that the identity of the Japanese spy had been confirmed and it was important to keep an eye on him.

Gao Benyi is a teacher at Jinhai Primary School. He came to Tianjin four years ago and was successfully employed, which means he has been lurking in Tianjin for four years.

The teachers of this era are different from those of later generations.

Today's teachers have high salaries and status, and people are polite to them wherever they are. In a place where the illiteracy rate exceeds 80 percent, being able to read is considered a superior person, and teachers who teach people to read are even more respected.

Even high-ranking officials would be polite to teachers for the sake of their children's future.

The teacher is a good profession with a wide range of contacts, which can help them collect a lot of useful information.

Xu Qingyun remembered that Captain Li in the popular spy war drama in later generations was a teacher during the undercover period and was already the trump card in the hand of the stationmaster.

There was a small hotel outside Jinhai Primary School, and Xu Qingyun booked a room there.

You can see the school gate from here.

He has already figured out the situation of Gao Benyi and Kang Ling.

The two worked at the same school and were neighbors, so they had a very close relationship. Gao Benyi lived alone and often went to Kang Ling's house for dinner. He never went for nothing, but always brought something with him so as not to cause any disgust to Kang Ling's family.

Today Kang Ling went home to get something and was seen by Xu Qingyun.

But it doesn't matter if you haven't seen him. If you see a person, you can always see his footprints. It is Xu Qingyun's habit to solve cases through footprints. As long as he sees it, he can find out everything.

Gao Benyi did not go home after work in the morning and was still at school.

Xu Qingyun was not watching downstairs. Everything was done for safety. The process was not important. As long as the final result was what they wanted, it would be fine.

After school in the afternoon, many teachers leave the school first.

Xu Qingyun stood up quickly, and Zheng Jiming immediately stood up as well when he saw him.

To monitor Gao Benyi, Xu Qingyun only brought two people, who were the most skilled, to avoid being discovered by Gao Benyi and escaping.

Having too many people is not necessarily a good thing, as it makes you stand out.

Zuo Jinfang and his men rented a house near the alley and stayed in the house, ready to provide support at any time.

"You guys stay behind me and follow me as far as possible."

Xu Qingyun ordered them to turn around and go downstairs. If they followed far away, he should follow even farther away. Gao Benyi would not even be able to see their shadows, thus reducing the possibility of being discovered.

Gao Benyi is indeed vigilant, and even on his way to and from get off work, he pays close attention to everything around him.

He looks down on Chinese agents, but that doesn't mean he will relax. He is the most outstanding student in the Manchurian Railway Intelligence Department training class. Once this mission is completed, Ishiguro Masao will be transferred back to the headquarters, and he will take over Ishiguro Masao's position.

After working for a few years and achieving results, he can be transferred back and promoted to team leader.

Having the experience of lurking and making meritorious contributions will help him to advance faster. He will have no problem becoming a deputy section chief or even a section chief in the future. If he does well, he can even dream of becoming a director.

(End of this chapter)