Chapter 13: Partnering Again
Li Xiaoning had no experience in tracking people before, so he thought it wasn't a particularly complicated thing, but he didn't expect to find that it was not simple at all when he really tracked it. You need to keep the person you're tracking in sight at all times and not follow them too closely to prevent them from spotting, and you need to be aware of the people and environment around you. He had previously laughed at the level of the stalkers he had been on his first mission, and now he realized that he wasn't much better than those people.
Several times Li Xiaoning felt that he had actually been discovered by He Lihua, but He Lihua didn't know whether he really didn't find it, or deliberately pretended not to know. Then he got out of the car and greeted a middle-aged reporter waiting at the door, and then the two walked to a café next to them. There was no backward glance all the time.
Li Xiaoning followed into the café, sat down four or five seats away from He Lihua and the others, asked for a cup of coffee, and continued to carry out the surveillance mission.
Li Xiaoning made some preparations before coming out, he made a simple disguise, wore a hat and sunglasses, if you don't look carefully, it's really not easy to recognize him.
He Lihua chatted with the reporter for about 20 minutes, and then the reporter got up and left first, He Lihua sat for a while, and after the reporter walked away, he got up and walked in the direction where Li Xiaoning was sitting.
Li Xiaoning secretly said that it was not good, "exposed", he hurriedly lowered his head, hoping that He Lihua did not see him.
But afraid of something, He Lihua walked straight to Li Xiaoning, sat down, and said lightly: "Tess? Richard. ”
Li Xiaoning continued to lower his head and said, "You recognize the wrong person, right?" ”
"Tess? Richard is the surgeon who operated on his target. He Lihua continued to say calmly, "The person just now is called Kevin? George, a reporter for the Washington Post, has seen what he looks like, and you can look it up when you look back to see if he's an American agent. ”
Li Xiaoning knew that he was completely exposed, so he simply let go, raised his head and asked, "What news did you give him, in exchange for this information?" ”
"It's very simple, I just told him that we didn't do it, and we were also shocked, and we hope to find out as much as possible." He Lihua said with a smile.
"It's as simple as that?" Li Xiaoning asked a little disbelievingly.
"It's up to you to understand it. The message itself is simple, but the source of the message is not simple at all. He Lihua sneered and said, "At this time, all the news is in a state of blockade, and at this time, he can get the official exclusive news of the Huaxia Embassy, which is enough for him to be stunned." You know, it's a very sensitive matter for me to come out to be interviewed by him, no, did Lin Zuotao send you to spy on me? ”
"Ahem." Li Xiaoning coughed twice in embarrassment, and said embarrassedly, "He also acts according to the rules, after all, this is a sensitive period." ”
"I understand." He Lihua sighed and said, "If he really doubted me, he wouldn't have sent you, a rookie." ”
Li Xiaoning's face turned red again, and he asked embarrassedly, "When did you find out?" ”
"I found out when I crossed the second street, and you followed so closely that it was hard for me not to find out." He Lihua said with a smile, "Actually, even if I didn't find out before, you will be exposed when you enter this coffee house." ”
"Why?" Li Xiaoning asked strangely.
"Who do you see in the house wearing a thick hat and big sunglasses?" He Lihua said with a smile, "I actually held back and didn't ask you, don't you think it's dark?" ”
"Looks like I'm a rookie." Li Xiaoning laughed at himself and took off his sunglasses and hat at the same time.
"Alright. I'm already here for the name, and that's your business. He Lihua got up and said, "I'll go first." ”
He Lihua is right, other people's tasks have been completed very well, and the following should be their work, with a name, you have to ask. But these medical staff must have been asked to keep it secret, and they will definitely not be able to ask directly, let alone say that they are from the Huaxia Embassy. It is estimated that people will not even see themselves.
Li Xiaoning made a report to Lin Zuotao, telling him that he needed support, and that he needed an American to help him, even if he was not an American, at least he couldn't be yellow-skinned and black-eyed, otherwise he would definitely be deflated.
Lin Zuotao asked Li Xiaoning's location, and then asked him to stand by, and a field agent would contact him later.
Li Xiaoning waited for a quarter of an hour before a woman in an overcoat walked in, walked straight up to him, and said in a deep voice in Chinese, "Follow me." ”
Li Xiaoning didn't expect that the field agent was actually a woman, so she hesitated a little, but she still got up and followed.
The female agent walked straight to the Toyota Corolla outside the door, dropped a key and said, "You can drive it." ”
Li Xiaoning didn't ask much, took the key to open the door and sat down, and the female agent also got into the co-pilot's seat. Li Xiaoning started the engine, and the car drove out without hurrying.
"Where?" Li Xiaoning asked.
"Don't go anywhere, keep driving, don't stop." As the female agent spoke, she untied her scarf and revealed her true face.
"Sister Fei??" Li Xiaoning's eyes widened, "Uh, why are you?" ”
"Why can't it be me?" Sister Fei said with a smile.
"You're not, aren't you an agent?" Li Xiaoning asked.
"You believe the agent's words?" Sister Fei smiled faintly.
"Yes." Li Xiaoning nodded helplessly. He suddenly remembered something again, and asked in a deep voice, "Did you deliberately approach me at that time?" ”
"Trust me, it's just a coincidence." Sister Fei replied.
"Okay. I understand. Li Xiaoning pursed his lips and said, "You are an agent." ”
"Alright. Don't talk about that, think about what to do in front of you. Sister Fei said.
"You're an agent, I'll listen to you." Li Xiaoning said with a hint of mockery.
"Listen to me, then go get that Tess? Richard kidnapped and tortured to extract a confession, not believing her. Sister Fei said calmly, "I already have her address." ”
"Damn, you don't think it's troublesome enough?" Li Xiaoning said with a defeated expression, "The atmosphere is tense enough now." If the doctor who operated on the President of the United States at this time is kidnapped by Chinese agents, I estimate that war will break out immediately. ”
"And what do you have a good idea?" Sister Fei asked innocently.
"I have a solution, but we can't do it!" Li Xiaoning said helplessly.