Spy war in the Republic of China, peak undercover

"But..." Zhou Qing wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"I know what you're worried about," Lu Yang said, "but you have to believe me, I have a way to deal with it."

"Okay." Zhou Qing stopped talking after hearing Lu Yang say that. He knew that Lu Yang never did anything without confidence.

"Qinglan, how is the situation over there?" Lu Yang asked Qinglan who was resting with her eyes closed.

"We've contacted our comrades in Shanghai," Qinglan said softly, opening his eyes. "They will assist us in completing this mission."

"That's good." Lu Yang nodded.

"Boss, I still think that we should bring more people with us when we go to Shanghai this time." Ye Wanru also spoke, with a bit of worry on her face.

"Too many people would make us too conspicuous and easily exposed," Lu Yang said. "Our mission this time is a secret investigation, not a war, so the fewer people, the better."

"But..." Ye Wanru wanted to say something, but Lu Yang raised his hand to stop her.

"Okay, stop talking," Lu Yang said, "I've decided that this time we're going to Shanghai, it's just the four of us."

"Remember, once you arrive in Shanghai, all actions must be under my command. You must not act on your own. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" Qinglan, Zhou Qing and Ye Wanru responded in unison.

"That's good," Lu Yang nodded. "Everyone, take some time to rest. I'm afraid it won't be so relaxing once we get to Shanghai."

After saying that, Lu Yang closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and began to rest.

Seeing this, Qinglan, Zhou Qing and Ye Wanru stopped talking, closed their eyes and began to rest.

The truck was driving on the bumpy road, making a "crunching" sound, like a lullaby, making people drowsy.

However, Lu Yang did not fall asleep. All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind like a movie.

He was thinking about how to carry out his work after arriving in Shanghai and how to find out the secret connection between "No. 76" and the high-level Japanese military officials in the shortest possible time.

He knew that this mission would be more difficult and more dangerous than any previous one.

However, he had no way to retreat and could only move forward bravely.

Because, he is Lu Yang, the "Falcon"!

He must complete the mission!

After several days of long journey, Lu Yang and others finally arrived in Shanghai.

They found a secluded place, hid the truck, changed into ordinary clothes, and blended into the vast crowd of Shanghai.

"Boss, where are we going now?" Zhou Qing followed behind Lu Yang and asked in a low voice.

"Let's go to the 'old place' first." Lu Yang said.

"'Old place'?" Zhou Qing was stunned. "We also have an 'old place' in Shanghai?"

"Yeah," Lu Yang nodded, "I've carried out several missions in Shanghai before and made some friends there."

The "old place" that Lu Yang mentioned is a coffee shop called "Rose" in the French Concession in Shanghai.

This cafe looks like an ordinary cafe on the surface, but in fact, it is a secret contact point of the Chinese Communist Party’s underground party in Shanghai.

Lu Yang brought Zhou Qing, Qing Lan and Ye Wanru to the "Rose" cafe.

They found a seat by the window and sat down. Then Lu Yang said to the waiter, "Give me four cups of coffee and a few pieces of cake."

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment." The waiter responded and turned to leave.

Lu Yang looked around. There were many customers sitting in the cafe, including businessmen in suits, fashionable ladies, and a few foreigners.

It seems that everything is normal.

However, Lu Yang sensed a strange aura from these seemingly ordinary guests.

He knew that among these people, there must be Japanese spies, or even spies from "No. 76".

"Boss, is it safe here?" Ye Wanru also noticed that the atmosphere around her was a little strange, so she asked in a low voice.

"Don't worry, the boss here is our comrade," Lu Yang said, "He will arrange everything."

As soon as he finished speaking, a graceful woman in cheongsam walked over.

"What would you like to drink?" the woman asked, her voice soft and charming, with the unique charm of Shanghai women.

"Four cups of coffee, no sugar," said Lu Yang.

"Okay, please wait." The woman smiled slightly, then turned and left.

After a while, the coffee was served, but it was not brought by the woman just now, but by a young waiter.

Lu Yang picked up the coffee, took a sip, then put the cup down and said to Qing Lan and the others, "Let's go."

"Go? Where to?" Zhou Qing was stunned. He hadn't reacted to what was happening.

"I'll explain it to you later." Lu Yang said, standing up and walking out.

Although Qinglan, Zhou Qing and Ye Wanru were confused, they had no choice but to follow Lu Yang out of the cafe.

The four of them came to a secluded alley outside the cafe, and Lu Yang stopped.

"Boss, what's going on?" Zhou Qing couldn't help but ask.

"There's something wrong with that woman just now." Lu Yang said in a deep voice.

"Is there a problem? What's the problem?" Ye Wanru asked, "It looks normal to me."

"She's not a waitress here," Lu Yang said. "I've been here before, and I know all the waitresses here, but I've never seen her before."

"Then who is she?" Qinglan asked.

"If I'm not mistaken, she should be from 'Number 76,'" Lu Yang said. "It seems that we have been targeted."

"What?!" Zhou Qing and Ye Wanru were both surprised.

"Then what should we do now?" Ye Wanru asked.

"The most important thing now is to find a safe place to stay," Lu Yang said, "and then we can make long-term plans."

"I know a place, maybe we can go there." Qinglan said suddenly.

"Where?" Lu Yang asked.

"When I was studying medicine in Shanghai, I met a friend who lived in an alley in the French Concession. It was quite secluded and we could take shelter there for a while," Qinglan said.

"Okay, let's go there." Lu Yang made a quick decision.

So, the four of them, led by Qinglan, walked towards an alley in the French Concession.

Along the way, Lu Yang and others were careful to avoid the crowds and patrolling soldiers, and finally arrived at the residence of Qinglan's friend.

This is an old Shikumen house, located at the deepest part of the alley and very inconspicuous.

Qinglan went forward and knocked on the door, "Knock, knock, knock."

"Who is it?" A middle-aged woman's voice came from the room.

"Auntie, it's me, Qinglan." Qinglan replied.

"Oh, it's Qinglan. Wait a minute, I'll open the door for you."

After a while, the door opened and a middle-aged woman in her forties appeared at the door.

"Qinglan, why are you here?" The middle-aged woman showed a surprised expression on her face when she saw Qinglan.

"Auntie, I..." Qinglan was about to explain but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"Auntie, we are Qinglan's friends. We came to Shanghai to do some business. Unexpectedly, we ran into some trouble. Can we stay here for one night?" Lu Yang said first. He had a kind smile on his face, which made people feel good at first sight.

"This..." The middle-aged woman hesitated. She looked at Lu Yang and others with a hint of vigilance in her eyes.

"Auntie, don't worry, we are all good people," Ye Wanru also stepped forward and said, "We are really Qinglan's friends. If you don't believe me, you can ask her."

"Yes, Auntie, please let us stay for one night. We promise not to cause you any trouble." Zhou Qing also echoed.

"Okay, okay," the middle-aged woman finally relented. "Come in, but don't cause any trouble for me!"

"Don't worry, we promise not to cause you any trouble." Lu Yang and others assured repeatedly.

The middle-aged woman welcomed Lu Yang and others into the house and then closed the door.

"Qinglan, what is going on?" The middle-aged woman looked at Lu Yang and others, still a little worried.

"Auntie, this is a long story. I'll explain it to you slowly later," Qinglan said. "Now, can you arrange a place for us to stay?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll arrange it for you right away," the middle-aged woman said, "Just follow me."

The middle-aged woman took Lu Yang and the others to two rooms on the second floor. "The conditions are a bit simple, so you just have to make do with it."

"Thank you, Auntie. That's great." Lu Yang and others thanked her repeatedly.

"Then you guys take a rest first, and call me if you need anything." After the middle-aged woman said that, she turned and went downstairs.

Lu Yang and others walked into the room, closed the doors and windows, and then they breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally, we're safe for now." Zhou Qing said as he sat down on the bed.

"Now is not the time to relax," Lu Yang said. "We must find a way as soon as possible to find out the secret deal between 'No. 76' and the Japanese and complete the mission assigned to us by the organization."

"But, Boss, we haven't even seen Cobra yet, how can we investigate?" Zhou Qing asked.

"I'm afraid we can't rely on the 'Cobra' route for the time being," Lu Yang said thoughtfully, "We have to find another way."

"You mean..." Qinglan seemed to have thought of something.

"That's right," Lu Yang nodded, "Since 'Cobra' is colluding with the Japanese, let's start with the Japanese!"

"But the Japanese are not that easy to deal with," said Ye Wanru.

"I know, so we need a plan, a foolproof plan." Lu Yang said.

"Boss, do you have an idea?" Zhou Qing looked at Lu Yang, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Yes," Lu Yang nodded, "I need your cooperation."

"Boss, just tell us what to do and we will do it!" Zhou Qing promised, patting his chest.

"Very good," Lu Yang said with a confident smile, "Next, let's do a 'Civet Cat Substitutes the Prince'!"

Lu Yang's plan was this: he planned to use his proficiency in Japanese and his familiarity with the Japanese army's situation to disguise himself as a Japanese officer, sneak into the Japanese military camp, and obtain intelligence.

Qinglan, Zhou Qing, Ye Wanru and others were responsible for supporting him from the outside and assisting him in completing the task.

"Boss, isn't your plan too risky?" Zhou Qing said worriedly after listening to Lu Yang's plan. "If the Japanese find out, you'll be in danger!"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Lu Yang said. "I've dealt with the Japanese before and have a good understanding of their situation. I'm confident I can get away with it."

"But……"

"Don't say but," Lu Yang interrupted Zhou Qing. "These are extraordinary times, and we must take extraordinary measures. Only in this way can we achieve a surprise victory and complete the mission!"

"Okay," Zhou Qing shook his head helplessly, "Then when do we take action?"

"Let's start without further ado tomorrow!" Lu Yang said.

"Tomorrow? So soon?" Ye Wanru asked in surprise.

"That's right, tomorrow," Lu Yang said, "We must race against time and not give the enemy any chance to breathe!"

"Okay, then tomorrow!" Qinglan also agreed.

"Okay, everyone, get ready separately. We'll set off early tomorrow morning!" Lu Yang said.

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.