The Spy

Chapter 12 Major Progress
"The shoe store, find the place where he makes shoes, and then find the person."

Xu Qingyun replied immediately, and Wang Jiansheng's eyes showed approval. Xu Qingyun's investigation direction was very correct.

"I'll take the portrait away first. I'll send you the photos after I take them. You can continue investigating according to your plan. There's no need to rush. At worst, I'll get shot. I can take this opportunity to rest for a few days."

Wang Jiansheng laughed after he finished speaking. The day after tomorrow would be the time for their assassination. If he couldn't find anyone, he would pretend to be ambushed at the door, and then block the news and enjoy his leisure time alone.

"Don't worry, Chief. I will try to solve this case before the day after tomorrow."

Xu Qingyun didn't say enough. Time was indeed running out, and he was not stupid. If he said enough and failed to do it, it would turn out to be a bad thing.

"Very good. I believe you. Have a good rest tonight and be fully refreshed to continue investigating the case tomorrow."

Wang Jiansheng stood up and took Xu Qingshi away. Since the case was handed over to Xu Qingyun, he would absolutely trust Xu Qingyun. Unless Xu Qingyun took the initiative to ask for help, he would not interfere in the investigation process.

"Squad leader, the director is gone?"

Before Wang Jiansheng's car drove out, people in the class rushed into the office, and Yi Sheng asked excitedly.

"Don't worry, do your job well, and you will all get credit. Go back and rest first, and get enough energy. We will investigate the case tomorrow morning."

Xu Qingyun smiled. The director had just left them. Xu Qingyun even heard the director comforting them. These people were asking questions even though they knew the answer.

Xu Qingyun understood their thoughts. If he handled the case that the director was watching well, the credit would definitely be much greater than that of an ordinary case.

"Don't worry, we will do our best."

Yi Sheng responded with a smile on his face, and everyone returned to the dormitory happily. During this period, even if they had a home in Tianjin, they could not go back. They had to live in the dormitory together to prevent any possibility of information leakage.

When Zuo Jinfang was away, he went to settle Huatong's family and replaced them with others on duty at night to prevent them from running around and avoid being discovered by Japanese spies.

Everyone left, and Xu Qingyun stayed in the office.

He was drawing something on paper with a pen, and his drawing skills were also quite good.

Soon, he had drawn the outline of a leather shoe, with the focus on the sole. Based on the footprints, he had almost deduced the entire shape of the sole.

With pictures, it is easier to find a shoe store.

The next morning, Xu Qingyun came to the office. There was someone on duty at the flower boy's place. There were seven people in the office at that time.

"Yi Sheng, Zheng Jiming, you two come with me. The rest of you stay behind and wait for orders at any time."

Xu Qingyun shouted. He had drawn the shoes yesterday and was going to check the origin of the shoes today. He didn’t need to bring too many people.

Yi Sheng looks honest and loyal, which is very deceptive, while Zheng Jiming is skilled in martial arts and can be used as a bodyguard.

"Brother Qingyun, take me with you."

Zuo Jinfang shouted hurriedly, Xu Qingyun shook his head: "No, you stay. If I find any clues and need help, you can go again."

Zuo Jinfang is the person he trusts the most, and staying here is equivalent to being a support person.

After spending a few days together, Xu Qingyun believed that his men had no connection with the Japanese. However, that did not mean that the Japanese could not collect intelligence. A slip of the tongue could bring irreparable damage, so high confidentiality was crucial, otherwise all efforts would be wasted.

Zuo Jinfang is careful and meticulous in his work, so it is most appropriate to keep him to look after the house.

There are many shoe stores in Tianjin, but not many high-end shoe stores, and even fewer that sell leather shoes.

Leather shoes are expensive these days. If they are custom-made, a pair of leather shoes will cost at least a few dollars, and the more expensive ones can cost more than ten dollars.

Even if you buy finished products, a pair of leather shoes will cost at least two dollars. Imported ones are even more expensive. There is a type of imported leather shoes from the United States that costs eighteen dollars a pair, which is a sky-high price for many poor people.

Ordinary people could not afford leather shoes. To them, they were too expensive, uncomfortable, and inconvenient to work in. They were far inferior to the cloth shoes made by their wives. Xu Qingyun led people to Nanshi. There were shoe stores on Guyi Street, which was closer to them, but most of them were medium- and lower-end. The better ones were all moved to Nanshi and the concession.

There are two high-end shoe stores in Nanshi. Xu Qingyun didn't get any result from the first one, but he didn't get discouraged and rushed to the second one immediately.

"I made these shoes. Have you seen Mr. Kang wearing them? They look very similar to the real thing."

The owner of Baoji Shoe Store, who was wearing a magnifying glass, looked at the shoe pattern and soles drawn by Xu Qingyun and replied with a smile.

"Mr. Kang often makes shoes for you, right?"

Xu Qingyun answered the question irrelevantly. Luckily, he found the right place for the second store. These old masters might not be good at other things, but everything they made had its own style and could be recognized at a glance.

"Yes, he has made five pairs of leather shoes for me."

The shopkeeper put down the note, looked at Xu Qingyun carefully, especially at his feet, and then shook his head and said, "You are much taller than him, so this is not suitable for you. You have to trust me. I promise to make you a pair of good shoes that fit your feet comfortably."

"Okay, please."

Xu Qingyun did not refuse. While the shopkeeper was measuring his feet, he took the initiative to ask, "I have only met Mr. Kang once. He is a good man. Unfortunately, I forgot to ask for his address. Do you know where he lives?"

"I don't know. He always comes here to pick up the shoes. He never lets me come. But I have his phone number. When the shoes are ready, I can call him and he will come to pick them up."

The shopkeeper shook his head as he measured and said, "If you don't have an address, a phone number will be fine."

After the shopkeeper measured his feet, Xu Qingyun successfully got the phone number and looked at the shoe samples that had been made previously.

Through the shoe sample, Xu Qingyun combined it with the previous footprints and made another accurate calculation.

He is about 1.65 meters tall and between 33 and 36 years old.

A pair of shoes cost three dollars. Xu Qingyun gave a deposit and agreed to pick up the shoes in five days. The shoes are not important; the key is the person.

After leaving the house, Xu Qingyun immediately called Xu Qingshi and asked him to secretly investigate the number at the telephone office.

Upon hearing that his brother had made significant progress, he was even more proactive than Xu Qingyun. He went to the telephone office in person to inquire, and not only got the address of the phone number, but also threatened them to keep it confidential.

"Shared phone?"

After receiving the call back, Xu Qingyun's brows frowned slightly, but in this era, telephones were a luxury, and many people used shared phones to contact people.

Xu Qingyun arrived at the place, which was a street corner restaurant with a shared telephone.

After informing Zuo Jinfang to bring people to support him, Xu Qingyun entered the restaurant alone: ​​"Hello, boss. I am Mr. Kang's fellow villager. I heard that he lives nearby. Can you tell me where he lives?"

"Mr. Kang, isn't that right? He just passed by."

The shop owner also had no doubts and pointed to a man in a blue gown outside and said, Xu Qingyun immediately turned around and saw the person he was pointing at.

"Thank you."

After Xu Qingyun thanked him, he immediately turned around and walked out, and Yi Sheng and Zheng Jiming immediately followed him.

"Follow me from behind, keep a distance."

Zuo Jinfang and others had not arrived yet, so he was not completely sure of the other party's identity. Moreover, this was the person going to the newspaper office, so he could not be sure whether he was a Japanese spy. If he was not, he needed to find the real Japanese spy through him.

"it is good."

Yi Sheng and the other man responded, and Xu Qingyun followed them far behind. After walking a few steps, he suddenly looked towards the roadside and his face changed drastically.

(End of this chapter)