With three superpowers at his fingertips, he could dominate the 1970s.

The wind was stronger on the training ground than outside, whipping up sand and gravel that crackled against the military-green targets. Song Yanzhou led Jiang Zhiyu to the observation platform at the edge of the range, where the wind was sheltered and the figures of soldiers training in the distance could be seen.

"There's been some progress on the matter you asked me to investigate," Song Yanzhou said in a low voice. "There are at least two groups of people watching your little villa."

Jiang Zhiyu held the enamel mug, feeling its warmth on her fingertips: "Which two groups?"

"The first wave was Director Wang from the Shanghai Revolutionary Committee," Song Yanzhou sneered. "This guy is only interested in confiscating property and making money. He heard that your mother is the descendant of a capitalist, so he thought your family would definitely have some good stuff. In the past two years, he confiscated a lot of property. He led his men to search your building three times, even prying up the floorboards, but they didn't find anything decent. Later, one of his confidants disappeared unexpectedly near your house, so he became a bit more restrained. Now he just sends two auxiliary police officers to keep an eye on things from a distance."

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Zhiyu's eyes—it seemed that the death of that confidant had not made him give up his covetousness.

"The other group is even more troublesome." Song Yanzhou's voice deepened. "They're from Beijing. I've been investigating for half a month and only managed to find a clue—the leader is a woman with a very powerful background. The people they sent are all skilled in martial arts. They were the ones who orchestrated your parents' recent transfer here."

"A woman?" Jiang Zhiyu gripped the enamel mug tightly. "What's she after?"

"I don't know." Song Yanzhou shook his head. "But they weren't after money; it was like they were looking for something else. I caught one of their outer members, but he bit his tongue before I could get anything out of him."

Jiang Zhiyu's heart skipped a beat—it was all because of the water droplet jade pendant. Her parents had said that the pendant was passed down from their ancestors, and apart from its smooth, warm appearance, it wasn't anything special. She had just gotten her hands on it and already possessed spatial abilities; could it hold other secrets besides the spiritual spring space?

"Did they confirm I'm 'dead'?" she suddenly asked.

"It seems to be confirmed," Song Yanzhou nodded. "They're only keeping an eye on your parents now, probably because they think the item might be in your hands." Jiang Zhiyu breathed a sigh of relief. "Do you know anything about her background?"

Song Yanzhou was taken aback for a moment, then smiled wryly: "I can't really say for sure. But to be able to manipulate things in Beijing and extend her influence to Shanghai and this small place, her power is definitely not small. You must not let your parents go too far from the cowshed recently, lest they become desperate and do something rash."

Jiang Zhiyu nodded, then suddenly remembered something: "I've made a discovery, it's very important, and I can only tell you."

"What?" Song Yanzhou's spirits lifted.

"I went up the mountain to cut pig feed a while ago and accidentally stumbled into the deep mountains." Jiang Zhiyu slowed down her speech. "In a hidden cave, I found a batch of weapons - rifles, grenades, and many boxes of unopened explosives, which I guess were hidden before."

Song Yanzhou suddenly stood up straight, his eyes wide: "Arms? How many? Where?"

"I didn't count the exact number, but the cave is quite deep, and it filled half of the cave." Jiang Zhiyu gestured to indicate the location. "It's located deep in the mountains behind Kaoshan Village. The entrance is very well hidden and is covered by dense vines, so you can't find it at all if you don't look closely."

Song Yanzhou paced back and forth a couple of times, his breathing becoming heavy: "You went alone? Wild animals often roam that place, and there might be spies lurking there. Do you know how dangerous it is?"

His tone was urgent, and the worry in his eyes was genuine. A strange warmth suddenly welled up in Jiang Zhiyu's heart. In her previous life in the apocalypse, apart from her parents, no one would have worried about her safety.

"I'm fine." She curled the corners of her lips into a smile. "Have you forgotten? That time in Hong Kong, even the thugs couldn't get close to me."

Song Yanzhou then remembered her skills, scratched his head, and softened his tone: "I know you're very capable, but you can't be too careful. By the way, my mission this time is to capture a hidden spy. I heard he's also in league with some local scum and is wandering around in the mountains, looking for something..."

He suddenly stopped, his eyes lighting up: "Do you think they might be looking for this shipment of weapons?"

Jiang Zhiyu also thought it was possible: "Maybe. That cave looks quite old; it might have been left behind by reactionary forces in the past."

"Meeting you is like finding a treasure!" Song Yanzhou rubbed his hands excitedly. "With this batch of weapons, we can not only take down the spy den, but also make a great contribution!" He stared at Jiang Zhiyu for a long time, then suddenly smiled, "You are truly my lucky star."

Jiang Zhiyu felt uncomfortable under his gaze and glared at him, saying, "I'm talking to you about serious matters, why are you looking at me?"

"Alright, alright, let's get down to business." Song Yanzhou's smile faded, and he became serious. "Comrade Jiang, I'll need your help to guide us this time. I'll go report to Division Commander Li now, and then I'll need your assistance in leading the way. Is that convenient for you?"

"It's convenient," Jiang Zhiyu readily agreed.

Suddenly, Song Yanzhou pulled a cloth bag from his pocket and stuffed it into her hand: "Take this."

Jiang Zhiyu opened it and saw a thick stack of coupons inside—cloth coupons, grain coupons, industrial coupons, and even two bicycle coupons. "This is too much, I don't want it," she said, trying to push it back.

"Take it!" Song Yanzhou pressed her hand down. "I know you're not short of money, but this is a token of our appreciation from Commander Li. You've helped us twice, what's a little something like this?" Afraid she would refuse again, he added, "Commander Li said that if you have any difficulties in the future, just go to the Armed Forces Department. As long as you don't violate discipline, we can help you."

Jiang Zhiyu squeezed the stack of tickets; they felt thick and substantial. She knew that in those days, tickets were more valuable than money, especially bicycle tickets, which were practically hard currency. She thought for a moment, then stuffed the cloth bag into her pocket: "Alright, I'll take them. I'll be in Kaoshantun; come find me when you decide to go into the mountains."

The two checked some details again, and Song Yanzhou glanced at his watch: "I have to report this. This news is too important. We need to get Commander Li to make a decision as soon as possible." He saw Jiang Zhiyu off at the entrance of the armed forces department and then instructed her, "Be careful on your way back. Don't let anyone follow you."

"Okay." Jiang Zhiyu waved and turned to walk towards the station.

Song Yanzhou watched her figure disappear around the street corner before rushing to the communications room and quickly dialing Commander Li's number.

Commander Li from Shanghai was frowning at the map when the phone rang. As soon as he picked up the receiver, Song Yanzhou's delighted voice came through.

"Report! This is Song Yanzhou, I have made a major discovery!" Song Yanzhou repeated Jiang Zhiyu's discovery.

Commander Li listened quietly, then said, "Comrade Song Yanzhou, you must first transport this batch of munitions out and cooperate with the local armed forces department to settle it properly. Then spread the news of the discovery of munitions in the deep mountains and see how many big fish we can catch this time. I want to see if this fish is big enough to have infiltrated Shanghai."

"Received! Mission accomplished." Song Yanzhou immediately stood up straight.

Commander Li pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "It's a pity about Xiao Jiang. I really wanted to recruit her into our team, but her parents' situation hasn't been resolved yet, and Beijing is still keeping an eye on things. Bringing her in now would only harm her. Let's wait until things calm down before making any decisions." He stood up. "Pass down the word: Operation Dawn the day after tomorrow. Have the reconnaissance company scout the area first, and make sure Comrade Jiang's safety is guaranteed."

"yes!"

The wind was still howling outside the window. Commander Li stared at the map, muttering to himself, "Just who is this girl...?"

Meanwhile, Jiang Zhiyu had already gone to the black market, traded another batch of grain with Liang Er, collected some old items, and then boarded the car for the return trip.

The carriage was still noisy; some were talking about the tiger killing the black bear, others were speculating about the truth behind the vine killing. She leaned against the window, feeling the cloth coupons in her pocket, pondering: lurking spies, weapons in the cave… it seemed that winter in Kaoshantun wouldn't be peaceful.

The car swayed and bumped as it drove away from the county town, the poplar trees outside the window gradually turning into familiar fields. Jiang Zhiyu squinted, the sunlight streaming through the car window onto her face, warm and comforting. Unconsciously, Song Yanzhou's face flashed through her mind. She felt a sense of déjà vu about Song Yanzhou; she was a cold person, yet when facing Song Yanzhou, there was an unseen force pulling her back. She secretly berated herself, but unexpectedly, the system immediately spoke up.

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Jiang Zhiyu was a little confused and annoyed. She mentally argued with the system for a while before calming herself down.

She could put aside her romantic feelings for him; there were more important things waiting for her. As for that feeling of being torn between two things, she suppressed it deep in her heart.