Siheyuan: Pioneer in anti-corruption, fighting against evil!

That day, he had communicated with nearly twenty ground staff but failed to find any clues.

You know, Li Aiguo's current reasoning and investigation skills have reached 61 points. If it were a few decades ago, his ability would be comparable to Sherlock Holmes, the master of the detective world. In today's world, it is enough to rival former New York Police Commissioner Li Changyu.

He didn't detect any suspiciousness from these people, which meant that these employees themselves were not hiding any secrets or clues to the crime. This made him feel quite helpless, and he could only hope that the opportunity in the afternoon might bring some surprises.

Li Aiguo stuffed the black bread into his mouth, then returned to the dormitory aimlessly, ready to take a short break before starting the second half of the conversation.

When he just stepped into the dormitory, he saw Lao Mao sitting at the door smoking, his brows furrowed, as stiff as a tight horse rein.

Lao Hei and the other team members also looked unhappy. They stood straight and remained silent.

Li Aiguo stepped forward and asked: "Captain, what happened?"

Lao Mao threw the cigarette butt away and slowly stood up: "Our superiors require us to lock on to the target within five days."

Lao Hei was obviously a little anxious. He kicked over the stone beside him and said, "Why should we drag it out for five days when we can solve the problem in five minutes?"

Yan Zi followed up with, “Yes, Captain, didn’t you report our predicament to your superiors and ask for additional support?”

When they first accepted the mission and arrived at the shipyard, the team of five, including Li Aiguo, Yan Zi and Lao Hei, were very positive and optimistic. Yan Zi in particular felt as happy as if she were on a vacation.

After all, this shipyard has beautiful scenery, fresh air, and it is a confidential unit, so there is no need to worry about security issues.

As long as we use the same method as before to thoroughly check everyone, we will be able to complete this task successfully.

But I never expected that the "holiday time" would suddenly turn into a horrible dream.

Now we are facing a huge crisis of possible failure.

The team has never experienced such a failure since its establishment.

However, when the old cat stood up, a rare smile and bitterness appeared on his face: "In twenty days, a special mission carried out by Blackfish will be launched. This is related to the fate of the entire organization. The original schedule cannot be changed."

After this, Yan Zi and Lao Hei, who were about to ask questions, were speechless. In the context of this year, the first thing to do in any major event is to complete the task, just like facing the arduous challenges of mountains of swords and seas of fire, and to complete it on time. Especially the tasks involving black fish are more important. If the sailing time is leaked, then those who have made great achievements will feel ashamed.

Every member of the team looked sad.

The Eagle indeed had rich practical experience, and was the first to calm down after a series of rapid changes.

Then, his face regained its determination, and he said loudly: "Our team of four has never been defeated, never in the past, and never will be defeated in the future!"

"Old Black, Red Fox!"

"Yes, sir!"

"You continue to search Yancheng Town and carefully check all the household registrations in the city again."

"Understood, sir!"

Lao Hei and Red Fox bowed and left in a hurry.

then,

"Iron Bird, Tiger Pattern!"

"understand!"

"You are responsible for checking the entry and exit logs of the shipyard security department and once again exploring the true background of the security department staff."

"Understood, sir!"

After Tie Niao and Hu Wen made their promises, they just waited without taking any action.

Iron Bird asked cautiously: "Commander, if we encounter someone who is uncooperative, what should we do?"

"We have to deal with it as we please," Eagle said sternly, "We can't let the situation become passive."

"Yes, sir!"

The two exchanged glances and then spoke.

Subsequently,

After watching the two disappear around the bend, Old Eagle turned to Li Aiguo:

"Comrade Li, you will continue to follow Wu Gong's interviews this afternoon and conduct further investigations on the workers at the shipyard."

"Yes, sir!"

Li Aiguo nodded. Just as he was about to leave, he was called back by Old Eagle.

Old Eagle patted him on the shoulder and said, "Comrade Li, if someone leaks the information, there must be a problem inside. For such a big event, you need to devote your whole heart and soul to it. You must do your best!"

"Don't worry, sir!"

Li Aiguo nodded solemnly.

In theory, the whole arrangement was impeccable. However, Eagle always had an indescribable sense of uncertainty in his heart.

In this factory, Li Aiguo's name has become familiar to almost everyone. When people see him, most of them choose to avoid him and talk about him from time to time. Some people even point fingers at him from behind, and their eyes are dark and hostile.

Li Aiguo had been prepared for all this. In their eyes, as a member of the factory, he seemed to be an uninvited guest, an outsider who came to cause trouble, which naturally aroused vigilance and disgust.

They don't like being suspected, especially by their own partners. Now, such a scene seems to be a kind of verification and recognition of him. Li Aiguo has a deeper understanding of this. He knows how complicated and subtle the problems he, Lao Mao and other colleagues are facing are in their eyes.

Although he understood their concerns and vigilance, Li Aiguo knew that in order to make progress, he had to adopt a firm, calm approach, or even tough measures. Just like using a steel-like nail to pierce a stubborn shell, he had to hurt others' hearts and his own bottom line. Although the process was painful, it was this kind of confrontation and persistence that pushed all changes forward.

The footsteps echoed on the gravel road, and every step was a sedimentation of emotions. He put aside his selfish thoughts and decided to throw himself into this challenge.

At this moment, he heard hurried footsteps behind him. He felt his heart tremble slightly, slowed down his pace, and felt the other person's presence without turning back. One hand touched his waist involuntarily, ready to meet the potential threat.

He turned around, and his right hand followed the movement of his body, as if he would pull the trigger in the next second. "Driver Li, right? I have a key message to convey to you."

The young man's words went straight to the point, without hiding his intentions, as if he knew that there was no secret door here. Li Aiguo's eyes observed every detail of the other person from top to bottom. This young man in his twenties had a clear and square face. His chin was slightly protruding, and there was an inconspicuous mole below. There was a cunning flash in his eyes, which made him look smart and agile.

The ground crew uniform he was wearing seemed to be consistent with the working environment - the cuffs were stained, and there was oil and mud hidden between the fingers. At this moment, his two hands were rubbing nervously, as if trying to eliminate the tension or anxiety in his heart.

"Is there any urgent news?" Li Aiguo's voice was as steady as stone.

The young man looked around, took a deep breath, and continued, "You don't know, this is very important. If possible, can we find a more secluded environment to talk?"

He looked over carefully and nodded, "You lead the way." Although his response was brief, it revealed that he attached great importance to safety and cooperation.

Seeing this scene, the young man's expression relaxed slightly, and he turned and pointed to an old but still sturdy workshop not far away.

At his waist, however, he had a gun barrel hidden - this was a signal they gave each other in dangerous situations.

The young man couldn't help but tremble and said, "I'll help you solve your confusion. What do you do?"

Li Aiguo's indifferent eyes swept across his face and said calmly, "It's just to prevent any trouble. You know, people in our line of work are used to being cautious."

His words were not redundant, because he had indeed come across this kind of plot many times in his past life: hostile forces took advantage of the opportunity to provide important information to lure victims into a relatively isolated environment, and then...

However, the difference in this scene in front of Li Aiguo was that he did not choose to believe it easily.

"I am sincerely willing to provide clues and assistance, so please believe me."

At this moment, trust became the first bridge built between the two people.

At this moment, the two of them have stepped into the abandoned workshop.

The workshop was built in the early days of liberation, and its internal facilities are old and scattered everywhere. Piles of various parts and mechanical equipment fill the entire room, making it look extremely cramped.

Because it needed to be preserved as a camouflage facility, it was not demolished. However, due to long-term vacancy and no one visiting, this place is even more quiet and silent.

After scanning the surroundings to make sure that no one was posing a threat, Liu Zhiguo finally put down his weapon and gently pushed the young man next to him on the shoulder with his right hand. This action pushed the young man sideways, and then he turned around to face the other party.

Liu Zhiguo said solemnly and seriously: "Now that things have come to this, tell me your name and what key information you can provide."

The young man did not reveal the information immediately. Instead, he asked in a ghostly and cunning manner, "Mr. Liu, will you really keep secrets for those of us who provide intelligence, or will you only provide some superficial cover-ups?"

"Please don't worry. Not only will we keep it confidential, we will also ensure your safety." Liu Zhiguo answered firmly.

"As for the security issue, I don't mind, but I hope you can make sure not to reveal that it was me who provided the information."

His eyes rolled quickly and he lowered his voice and said: "My name is Lin Yunfei, and I'm a maintenance worker in the second logistics department of the base."

He then added: "Three months ago, late at night, while I was dealing with an emergency on the shore, I unexpectedly witnessed Zhang Huaqing, the head of the base's technical engineering department, secretly leaving the barracks and walking alone along the beach."

In the small and dim environment, he continued to narrate: "Flickering lights were faintly visible below the sea level, like flashlights, and the man, Zhang Huaqing, also took out a flashlight-like lamp. It seemed that the two sides were exchanging some kind of code words."

At this point, Liu Zhiguo frowned and thought, obviously doubting it: "You must be right. Zhang Hua** just used the flashlight to communicate with the other side, right?"