Anti-Japanese War Espionage: I Have an Omniscient Perspective

"Understood." Zhang with the rotten face stood up and ordered, "Go back and keep an eye on things. Don't make any rash moves. Report back immediately if there are any new developments. I'm going to the Loyal Righteous Gang to find Huang Dazhu."

Ah Gou quickly agreed, turned around and slipped out of the courtyard, his figure soon disappearing at the end of the alley.

Zhang with the rotten face strode out of the courtyard and headed straight for the Zhongyi Gang's headquarters.

At this moment, Huang Dazhu had just finished dealing with the gang's trivial matters and was sitting in the house when he heard that Zhang Lanlian had arrived. He quickly got up to greet him.

The two entered the house, and Huang Dazhu cut to the chase: "Is this Tongfu Lane?"

"Three unfamiliar faces." Zhang, with a grim expression, recounted the news Ah Gou had brought back. "The Tongfu Society treats them like royalty; I bet they're Japanese. Tell me the truth, are you planning to deal with the Japanese devils?"

Huang Dazhu's face instantly darkened: "Japanese! No wonder Dong... cough cough, don't get involved in this, knowing too much won't do you any good."

After getting rid of the rotten-faced Zhang, Huang Dazhu didn't dare to delay. He put on a coat and headed out to Lianhua Film Studio.

At this moment, Lin Rui had just seen off Young Master Li and was inspecting the camera in the warehouse with Zhao Erzhu and Chen Shan, the one that Young Master Li had been thinking about.

To be honest, Lin Rui had never seen what film equipment looked like during the Republic of China era. If it weren't for Young Master Li mentioning it, he would have almost forgotten that there was such a thing in the warehouse.

NEWALL 35mm camera, made in the UK, is a prized possession of the United Chinese Film Studio.

The camera features an all-metal body, manual/electric dual-mode operation, interchangeable lenses, a film box marked with "Lianhua" logo, and is compatible with 35mm standard cinema film.

"Team leader, do you know how to use this?" Zhao Erzhu asked.

"I can't, can you?"

Zhao Erzhu and Chen Shan both shook their heads.

"That settles it, doesn't it? Who says people at film studios have to know how to make movies? We're just the ones who look after the assets. If Young Master Li wants to make a film, he'll naturally find someone to use it."

As Fang Wenzheng was speaking, the iron gate outside was banged on.

He looked out the window and saw Huang Dazhu.

Lin Rui went downstairs, opened the iron gate, and said with a big smile, "Chief Huang is here. Let's go upstairs and talk."

He then took Huang Dazhu upstairs, which, in the eyes of Zhao Erzhu and Chen Shan, became yet another example of Lin Rui's shrewdness and resourcefulness.

Once inside the manager's office, I closed the door.

"Master, something's happened!" Huang Dazhu said urgently, recounting the news brought by Rotten-Faced Zhang and what Ah Gou had seen. "Three unfamiliar faces have arrived at Tongfu Lane. Tongfu is fawning over them. Rotten-Faced Zhang says they're Japanese. Master, tell me the truth, are you going to deal with the Japanese devils?"

Lin Rui never expected that he would be exposed by Zhang with the rotten face.

He pondered how to answer.

Huang Dazhu is a gang force that I have cultivated, but my current status is not high, so it would be bad to bring Huang Dazhu into the game too early.

However, if they continue to dodge the question, it will also affect Huang Dazhu's enthusiasm.

After all, Huang Dazhu and his loyal followers were all veterans of the battlefield and had an almost instinctive hatred for the Japanese.

Thinking of this, Lin Rui looked at Huang Dazhu.

"Dazhu, do you believe me?"

"I trust you, boss. My life is yours."

"Then you'd better not ask too many questions, at least not for the time being. You'll know everything once your Loyal Gang has established its own power in the concession."

Lin Rui's words left Huang Dazhu puzzled, but out of absolute trust in Lin Rui, Huang Dazhu didn't ask any further questions. "Boss, I understand. You'll tell me when the time comes."

The two continued their conversation about Tongfuli.

"Those children didn't go to Tongfu Primary School, did they?"

"Not yet. Ah Gou and the others are just watching from afar. After those three people entered the hall, there were guards outside, so they couldn't get in at all."

"Tongfu Society has now increased its security. They've told Rotten-faced Zhang to tell his disciples not to go near Tongfu Lane anymore, lest they arouse suspicion."

Lin Rui stood up and paced back and forth in the room, quickly making plans in his mind.

If those three people are indeed Special Higher Police agents, then the Tongfu Society will soon be taken over by the Japanese. Fang Dongcheng will most likely arrive next, and then the Tongfu Society will become a Japanese stronghold, specifically used to deal with anti-Japanese forces in the concession. The consequences will be unimaginable.

We can't wait; we must find out their background as soon as possible.

Lin Rui stopped in his tracks, his eyes sharpening, and he made a decision: he would personally go and investigate the area tomorrow.

...........

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Lin Rui quietly left Lianhua Film Studio and headed straight for the safe house.

Inside the safe house, Lin Rui opened his bundle and took out a gray cotton long shirt, leggings, and a pair of black cloth shoes. He combed his hair neatly, fixed it with hair wax, and applied some powder to his face to cover up his original temperament. Instantly, he transformed into an ordinary Shanghai citizen.

He checked his attire to make sure there were no flaws before quietly leaving the safe house.

But this time, before he even left the alley, his superpowers detected an old woman staring at his back.

It seems that repeatedly using the same safe house will eventually attract attention.

We need to prepare more safe houses in the future, so that we can truly be safe.

Shaking off his thoughts, he walked straight to Julaida Road.

At this time, Julaida Road was far less bustling than the main street, Xiafei Road. There were only a few vendors setting up stalls on the street, and occasionally a rickshaw driver would hurriedly drive by with his passengers.

Lin Rui walked slowly along the street, his gaze sweeping over the shops on both sides, and finally stopped in front of a small newspaper stand opposite Tongfuli.

The newsstand owner was an old man in his sixties, who was arranging newspapers with his head down. On his stall were several common newspapers such as "Shen Bao", "Xinwen Bao" and "Shishi Xinbao", as well as a few copies of last year's periodical "Story News". Each newspaper was priced at three copper coins.

Lin Rui stepped forward, took out three copper coins, picked up a copy of the "Shen Bao" newspaper, and began to read it in front of the newsstand.

While pretending to read the newspaper, he secretly unleashed his supernatural abilities, probing towards Tongfuli.

The superpower is like an invisible net, penetrating the brick walls of Tongfuli and taking in everything inside.

Inside a room deep within the Tongfuli Hall, three men sat at a table with tea and snacks in front of them. Zhang Xiaolin's confidants sat at the same table with them, their posture very humble.

"Don't worry, we've got the Nationalist government's agents in the concessions under our noses. We'll report to you immediately if there's any movement."

One of the men nodded slightly, his voice low and cold, with a strange accent: "Very good. The Imperial Army attaches great importance to this mission and cannot afford any mistakes. You must cooperate closely, especially after our man arrives, you must protect his safety and help us screen anti-Japanese elements in the concession area. Once confirmed, report immediately, and the Imperial Army will send people to take action."

"Understood, understood!" The confidant quickly replied, his smile becoming even more obsequious. "We will certainly do as you say and will never betray the Imperial Army's trust."