Anti-Japanese War Espionage: I Have an Omniscient Perspective

For the next two days, Lin Rui continued to come to the coffee shop, sitting for one or two hours at a time, then going out for a walk, and then coming back in the afternoon.

During his coffee breaks and strolls, he meticulously noted down the location of each guard, their patrol routes and shift changes, as well as the layout of the apartment, the location of the windows, and the hidden blind spots in the alleyways.

He discovered that the maid at apartment number 17 would go out to shop every morning at 11:00 AM, leaving through the alleyway to go to the nearby vegetable market. Perhaps he could start by investigating the maid.

Around 4 p.m., the Indian police officers at the entrance of the alley will change shifts, with a gap of about three minutes between shifts, during which security is at its most relaxed.

He had seen Lu Dahong himself twice, but Lu Dahong never showed his face in public and always came and went by car.

At this point, we have learned almost everything we needed to know.

Lin Rui decided to stop his reconnaissance. He left the coffee shop, walked north along Rue Lupin, and then headed towards Rue Joffre.

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The Dafang Stationery Store on Xiafei Road has been closed. Not long ago, someone stormed into the store, resulting in a fight that left many dead and injured. The police subsequently sealed off the store.

It's obvious that the Japanese were the ones who did it.

This contact point should have been closed long ago after Lao Zhou was arrested.

The new contact point was also a stationery store, and a long-established one at that, perhaps because it was overlooked.

Lin Rui walked straight into the store.

As the door was pushed open, the copper bell rang softly.

The store manager was organizing the ledgers behind the counter without even looking up.

Lin Rui didn't say anything, walked straight to the shelf, ran his fingertips over a row of notebooks, finally picked up a thread-bound notebook, and then walked to the counter.

This time, the secret code for the meeting has been changed.

"Boss, how much is this notebook?"

The shop manager finally looked up, his gaze quickly meeting Lin Rui's before swiftly looking away. He whispered the code: "Twenty-five cents, would you like a bottle of foreign ink?"

"No need, just take the notes, I'll pay with nickels." Lin Rui took out two 20-cent nickels and a 5-cent copper coin from his pocket, placed them on the counter, and tapped the table three times with his fingertips.

The store manager put away the coins, handed him the notebook, and whispered, "Come with my men. Team Leader Li is waiting for you."

A shop assistant appeared next to Lin Rui.

Lin Rui quietly put the notebook away and followed the shop assistant to the back of the store.

The shop assistant gently pushed open the hidden wooden door, and Lin Rui slipped inside.

The two went out through the back door, and the shop assistant took out a black cloth cover. "The higher-ups instructed that the location of the new station needs to be kept secret. You have to wear a hood to go there."

Lin Rui nodded, took the headgear and put it on, then walked forward hand in hand with the shop assistant.

Although his vision was blocked, he could clearly see his surroundings with his superpower activated.

Following the alley behind the liaison point, after two turns, we arrived at the outside of a small building.

It's actually not far from the former Shanghai Railway Station building; you only need to walk another two hundred meters to get there.

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The new secret outpost of Shanghai Station was set up in an inconspicuous adjacent apartment building. The seemingly chaotic residents were all agents of the Shanghai Station of the Special Service.

Lin Rui, wearing a hood, followed the shop assistant inside, handed the door to Team Leader Li, went up the stairs to the third floor, walked through a narrow corridor, and stopped in front of a room with a blue cloth curtain hanging on it. He gently knocked three times, and a deep voice responded from inside: "Come in."

Pushing open the door, the room was small and simply furnished. A wooden desk was placed by the window, with an old-fashioned crystal radio on it. Behind the desk sat a middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit, with a calm face and sharp eyes. He was the new stationmaster who had just returned to Shanghai.

"Station Chief, Lin Rui is here. He has already figured out the basic situation of Apartment 17 in Yongfeng Village." Team Leader Li stepped forward and reported in a low voice.

The new stationmaster looked up at Lin Rui and said, "Take off the hood."

Lin Rui took off his hood and pretended to look around.

The stationmaster pointed to the chair in front of the table: "Sit down, and tell me what you've discovered."

Lin Rui sat down, deliberately omitting the details he observed using his special ability, and only reported the basic situation he observed externally with his naked eye:

"Station Chief, Lu Dahong lives in Apartment 17, Yongfeng Estate. It's a standalone apartment building, and since we can't enter, we don't know the security personnel deployment inside. The apartment has four floors, with windows facing east, south, and north. There's a detached apartment building on each of the east and west sides. Every morning at 11:00 AM, the apartment's maid goes out to the nearby market to buy groceries. Around 4:00 PM, the Indian police officers at the alley change shifts, leaving a gap of about three minutes. In addition, there are three shops around the apartment, one of which is a general store run by Japanese residents, and it's suspected that there are Japanese agents stationed there."

He didn't mention the guards' weaponry he saw with a three-dimensional perspective, the room layout inside the apartment, or the hidden surveillance points he detected. His superpower was his biggest trump card, and he absolutely couldn't reveal it to anyone.

The new station chief listened attentively, his face expressionless, until Lin Rui finished his report. Then he slowly nodded, his tone carrying a hint of approval: "Very good, very meticulous. In just two days, you've managed to uncover so much crucial information. It's clear you're very cautious and capable."

He paused, then continued, "The situation in Shanghai is complex. Although the concessions are temporarily safe, the Japanese and puppet forces have infiltrated the area severely. Undercover work is of utmost importance. You must remain cautious and closely monitor the situation in Yongfeng Village. Report any new developments to Team Leader Li immediately. Do not act without authorization."

"Yes, stationmaster, I understand." Lin Rui stood up and replied respectfully.

He turned to leave, but just as he reached the door, the new station manager suddenly called out to him, "Lin Rui, wait a moment."

Lin Rui stopped, turned around, and looked at the new stationmaster with a puzzled expression.

The new stationmaster put down his pen and said slowly, "You've been in the French Concession for a while now, so you're quite familiar with the local streets, shops, and police deployments. In a few days, the station will send someone over. When that happens, take him to Wing Fung Estate to familiarize him with the surrounding area and help him adapt to the environment as quickly as possible."

Lin Rui's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood. The people sent by the station were definitely not ordinary intelligence personnel; they were probably experts who came specifically to carry out assassination missions.

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, maintaining a calm expression, and respectfully replied, "Yes, stationmaster, I will handle it properly and ensure a smooth transition with the new colleague."

"Go ahead, be careful." The new station manager waved his hand.

Team Leader Li led Lin Rui out of the room.

Before putting on the hood, he whispered instructions: "The new colleague is exceptionally skilled, but he's unfamiliar with the situation in the French Concession. Keep a close eye on him, but remember not to reveal any information about the undercover team. He also can't stay at the Lianhua Film Studio. Do you know why I arranged it this way?"

"I know. If something happens to him, it won't implicate the 3rd Infiltrator Team," Lin Rui replied.

"Yes, put on the hood. If he comes, I will send someone to contact you in advance, and then you can meet with him and arrange for him to stay in another residence."

"Understood." Lin Rui put on the black hood and was led downstairs by Team Leader Li.