Espionage: You're tasked with spying, but you'll blow up the Special Higher Police?

That evening, Zhou Hongyi explained the details and plan of the operation to everyone in the store.

Since both the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Red Party were registered with the Special Higher Police, they couldn't interfere too much in the assassination, but they could still provide assistance from the outside, attract the enemy's attention, and distract them.

The operation route was planned in advance, and the division of labor was determined. The blind man would infiltrate the Western restaurant where the target frequently dined beforehand. At this stage, he would add amygdalin to the condiments of the target's favorite food. Of course, this toxicity, taken alone, was negligible and would go unnoticed.

After completing the first step, Ah Gui would accompany Zhou Hongyi during their afternoon lunch, with the latter acting as a cover while Ah Gui added nitrobenzene to the food. To be on the safe side, Zhou Hongyi would also eat the food, but he would prepare in advance and control the amount he consumed.

The final step is at the Grand World, the night of the Miss Rose finals. There, Miss Rose winners like Xiao Bei will drink with the judges. She will secretly conceal another type of poison powder, prepared by Zhou Hongyi, under her fingernails. With a gentle flick of her fingernail when offering a toast, the powder will fall into the drinker's glass. The alcohol will accelerate the evaporation of the poison and increase its toxicity. Once these poisons mix in the target's body, they will soon experience fatal symptoms such as difficulty breathing or even cardiac arrest.

Throughout this process, Zhou Hongyi would accompany them and check for any omissions or oversights. Chen Gong and his Kuomintang agents would either disguise themselves as rickshaw pullers to handle the transfer of personnel or stay with Zhou Hongyi to prevent any unforeseen events.

Of course, although the Red Party didn't send anyone directly to participate in this mission, Zhou Hongyi didn't want to miss this opportunity. Since the momentum had already been so great, the 76th and the Special Higher Police, wanting to ambush them, would definitely have laid an ambush beforehand, leaving other areas with weaker defenses. It would be a waste to let such a good opportunity pass by. Zhou Hongyi decided to contact Bodhi, asking him to organize a group of underground workers to transport some supplies to the guerrillas under the cover of darkness.

He didn't intend to carry out this supply transport mission alone; instead, he planned to use it to establish a connection with Boss Gu, Gu Tianbo, with the latter providing the majority of the supplies. Once they had this shared secret, Zhou Hongyi would be completely tied to Gu Tianbo, and could even use the opportunity to eliminate the Mei Agency spies planted by Gu Tianbo among his men.

The three men were speechless upon hearing Zhou Hongyi's multi-pronged plan. Although the Blind Man, A Gui, and Xiao Bei were Zhou Hongyi's most trusted team members and knew him best, they were still stunned and speechless for a long time after hearing his plan.

This plan combines poisoning, transportation, elimination of evil, and even a pledge of allegiance. It involves the Kuomintang, the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Red Party guerrillas, the Special Higher Police, the 76th Bureau, and the Mei Agency. Which side does their Brother Zhou belong to? He has almost calculated all the forces in one plan. How bold and meticulous must a person be to devise such a complex and intricate scheme?

After Zhou Hongyi finished speaking and saw that the three of them did not react, he clapped his hands and said, "Don't be stunned. As the saying goes, three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. Everyone, let's think outside the box and give some suggestions so we can fill in the gaps."

The three of them looked at each other, feeling like their brains weren't enough to keep up, yet they were still trying to fill in the gaps. Brother Zhou, isn't this giving them too much credit?

Just then, Qingxia's voice came from the back room: "Hey, you three are driving me crazy! You can't even utter a word! Young Master Zhou is asking you a question, really... But Young Master Zhou, I have a question. Won't Elizabeth's enemy also appear in this beauty pageant? Should we kill that person too? Killing one is the same as killing two. Killing two at once will confuse the Japanese and spies, making it hard for them to figure out who died accidentally and who was assassinated. Also, instead of having the blind man participate in the first stage of poisoning, I'd rather do it. I can cook better than him, and I know more people. The head chef of that restaurant used to pursue me. I can just say I just had a baby and want to earn some money for baby formula. He won't suspect anything."

Zhou Hongyi didn't expect that the blind man's mother would take this matter so seriously, not only eavesdropping but also wanting to actively participate in the mission.

"Mom, what are you doing here causing trouble? We're talking about serious, important matters!"

The blind man was clearly very embarrassed. He looked around and kept giving his mother meaningful glances, forgetting that he was still wearing sunglasses.

"What are you winking at over there? It's because the three of you have been silent for so long that I'm getting impatient. Don't worry, Young Master Zhou, although I, Qingxia, used to be a courtesan, I still know right from wrong when it comes to national grievances. My sisters and I will never make money off our own families. They seized our land and killed our compatriots. Now that we have the chance to teach these Japanese devils and traitors a lesson, I, Qingxia, will not hesitate to step up!"

Zhou Hongyi clapped his hands with a smile, pointed at Qingxia, and said to the others, "Did you see that? This is what a heroine is. But Sister Qingxia, I still need you to stay behind and keep an eye on these younger ones for me."

Qingxia proudly raised her chin and said, "Young Master Zhou is indeed very eloquent. Don't worry, I, Qingxia, have been in the Paramount for so long that I know how to speak to people in a way that suits them. I will keep an eye on the three of them."

"Mother... I don't need you to watch over me."

The blind man felt embarrassed and angry because he had lost face in front of Xiao Bei and A Gui. But as long as Qingxia glared at him and grabbed his ear, the blind man would beg for mercy and dare not say another word.

Zhou Hongyi reiterated the timing of the operation and the evacuation route in case of any incident to the group, and had each of them repeat it. Only after ensuring that everything was in order did he realize that it was already daylight outside.

"Alright, that's enough for tonight. Everyone, sleep as much as you can and get plenty of rest. Our Princess Elizabeth, you have an important competition to participate in today, so you don't need to go anywhere during the day. Just sleep well, practice your songs a bit this afternoon, and tonight we'll continue to shine in Shanghai. Tomorrow's newspapers' entertainment section must have a place on our front page."

Xiao Bei, still wearing her mask, stood up and gave Zhou Hongyi a slight bow before returning to her room in the back to catch up on sleep. She knew very well that rest and nutrition were essential to maintain a good condition during the competition; only in this way could she ensure that she wouldn't hold Zhou Hongyi back at crucial moments.