Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 533 Stalking and Tailing

Who is this middle-aged man?

That's right.

He is Zhai Peng.

Ye Shaohong's close friend from his time at the Whampoa Military Academy was also one of the main suspects in the major leak of secrets by the General Staff Department.

Some might ask, doesn't he work in the General Staff?

The intelligence he possessed had already been passed on through his accomplice, the cleaner, who was hiding in the staff department. Why would he still need to disguise himself and risk coming out?

The answer is actually very simple.

Because Zhai Peng is too cautious and too clever.

He may have sensed the danger, which is why he made this arrangement.

His purpose is not hard to guess.

One purpose was to test the waters, and the other was to protect oneself.

Zhai Peng learned from Deputy Director Chen Peishan that the Special Service Department was about to arrest "Grey Wolf." This intelligence was very important, and regardless of its veracity, Zhai Peng was determined to pass it on.

But he was worried about his own safety, which is why he made the deceptive move of sacrificing a pawn to save the king.

He deliberately made contact with his colleague, an intelligence agent disguised as a cleaner, inside the staff headquarters, and asked him to quickly take away information about the Special Service's upcoming operation to capture "Grey Wolf".

This will allow us to determine whether his guess is true or false.

Then, taking advantage of the moment when the secret service personnel were all led away by his companions, he disguised himself and escaped from the General Staff Headquarters.

This quick thinking is quite commendable.

If it were anyone else, they might actually have been fooled by Zhai Peng today.

But Ye Shaohong is different.

Although he was a transmigrator, he had already integrated the original owner's memories, so he still knew a little about Zhai Peng.

It's quite clear that Zhai Peng has some clever tricks up his sleeve.

They are also extremely cunning and treacherous.

Therefore, after Ye Shaohong identified the cleaner, he did not personally lead a group to follow him.

Instead, they stayed where they were and waited patiently.

The result did not disappoint Ye Shaohong.

He finally got what he was waiting for.

Watching the middle-aged man run out of the General Staff Office building, Ye Shaohong blinked and followed without saying a word.

As he moved, several figures emerged from outside the General Staff compound, from teahouses and taverns to alleyways.

They were all field agents of the Secret Service.

They were also specially left behind by Ye Shaohong as a backup force for preventative measures.

They dispersed to the left and right, blending into the crowd, using different methods of concealment to hide their tracks.

They followed behind Ye Shaohong, for the sake of complete safety.

In this way, the group quickly passed through the street area where the General Staff Headquarters was located and turned into a bustling alleyway next to it.

Upon arriving at this point, the middle-aged man whom Zhai Peng was disguised as suddenly stopped.

He walked to a small stall, picked up an item, and began to examine it closely, seemingly intending to buy it.

But Ye Shaohong knew that this was just a way for him to avoid being tracked.

It's very basic, but it's also very effective.

As soon as he noticed Zhai Peng's movement, Ye Shaohong immediately moved and hid behind a nearby stall.

He then saw Zhai Peng's gaze fall on a relatively inexperienced field operative behind him, as if he had already discovered the man's identity.

This infuriated Ye Shaohong.

He cursed inwardly, thinking that the newly recruited personnel of the Secret Service had recently shown a lack of professional competence.

He quickly gestured to the field operative who seemed to have been spotted by Zhai Peng, instructing him not to stop or hesitate, but to continue walking forward at his usual pace.

He walked straight past Zhai Peng, then gradually blended into the crowd and eventually disappeared from sight.

Ye Shaohong's arrangement can be described as extremely decisive.

This finally calmed down Zhai Peng, who was feeling uneasy after alerting the enemy. Ye Shaohong then saw Zhai Peng put down the items he was holding at the stall, press down the top hat on his head, lower his head, and turn to walk away.

But Zhai Peng's countermeasures didn't stop there.

For the remainder of the journey, he employed several more counter-surveillance tactics.

They might suddenly stop and use the goods on the nearby stalls to observe the people behind them and to their left and right, or they might abruptly turn around and change direction.

It took Zhai Peng more than ten minutes to walk through three streets that were only two or three hundred meters long.

This is not counting.

Perhaps Zhai Peng was genuinely frightened, for when he reached the entrance of a restaurant, he actually walked straight inside.

Losing a target is an absolutely serious mistake that cannot be overlooked in tracking and surveillance work.

Ye Shaohong also stopped in his tracks. He frowned and began to think of a way to deal with it.

He had to make a decision as soon as possible to determine whether Zhai Peng's entry into the street-side restaurant was another counter-surveillance tactic or whether he had already reached the meeting point with his target.

Or perhaps, Zhai Peng had already discovered them and was trying to escape their pursuit.

It can be said that the crucial moment that will determine the success or failure of the mission has arrived.

Whether this decision is correct or not will inevitably affect the final outcome of the mission.

What choice should Ye Shaohong make?

He didn't hesitate.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Ye Shaohong raised his eyebrows and immediately turned to look at one of the field agents following behind him.

He pointed to the restaurant ahead, and the field agent who was being stared at by Ye Shaohong didn't say anything. He immediately took two quick steps and followed behind the middle-aged man disguised by Zhai Peng, and entered the restaurant as well.

Two or three minutes later, the figure of the field agent appeared at the window on the second floor of the restaurant.

He stood at the window and looked in the direction where Ye Shaohong was.

He raised his hand and pointed downstairs again.

The intention was to tell Ye Shaohong that Zhai Peng had not left and was still downstairs.

Upon learning this information, Ye Shaohong did not become negligent or careless, but instead turned around to look in other directions.

He was observing and surveying his surroundings, identifying the shops, stalls, and passersby.

I want to confirm whether there are any sentries under Zhai Peng's watch in this area.

After a thorough search, Ye Shaohong felt relieved. He finally confirmed Zhai Peng's purpose in entering the restaurant. The kid was quite cautious; his entry was yet another anti-tracking tactic. At the same time, Zhai Peng's actions also served as a reminder to Ye Shaohong.

He could confirm that Zhai Peng's disguised exit from the staff headquarters was not an escape, but rather a prelude to a rendezvous.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have experienced so many ups and downs.

After making this judgment, Ye Shaohong couldn't help but take a long breath.

His mind tensed up instantly.

Ye Shaohong knew that he was finally about to stumble upon the "Grey Wolf's" trail.

The subsequent operations were bound to be fraught with twists and turns, so he waved his hand again, calling over one of the field agents following behind him.

"Call headquarters immediately and notify Section Chief Zheng Yaoxian or Deputy Section Chief Song Xiaoan to send personnel to support our operation."

"Tell them to be careful when they come. This target is very sensitive, so don't alert them!"