After the two of them finished eating, they gave the old man a cigarette. Fan Keqin also lit one again, and then he and the old man smoked while chatting.
For example, how is the old man’s business? Come here every day? Do you always come to this street? Or have I been to all the nearby streets?
These questions didn't sound problematic at all, they were just casual chats. But in fact, these are Fan Keqin’s clichés.
For example, ask the other person if he always comes to this street? After the old man answers, he can continue to ask this question, right? The business on the street next to it can't keep up with this one, right? Then after the other party answers again, Fan Keqin can ask again, well, is it because there are less people on the street next to it?
In this way, bit by bit, we can grasp some information about the flow of people in the street next to it. Of course, this is just an example. Any questions you ask must be appropriately adjusted according to the situation of the other party, so as not to appear deliberate.
So after he almost finished smoking a cigarette, Fan Keqin learned from the old man: when the peak flow of people in the nearby streets was, and even learned how strict the police were in searching the streets.
That's because Fan Keqin seemed to be concerned and asked, "Let's set up a stall, right?" The police should just ignore it. The old man replied with a smile, and Fan Keqin could make a rough judgment from his answer.
This is an agent's excellent conversation skills, which make it impossible for anyone to see any problems. It seems that when he is chatting with you casually, he has actually used his superb methods to induce some information he wants to know.
After knowing a rough answer, Fan Keqin compared it in his mind with the intelligence provided by the local branch, and found that some information such as patrol density marked on the intelligence was basically consistent with what the old man said. This shows that the information provided by the local branch is still very accurate.
After settling the bill with Huazhang, Fan Keqin took her wandering around the nearby streets again. And to blend in with the environment, each of them held a paper bag of fried stinky tofu in their hands. Take a bite every now and then. This looks quite natural.
Finally, when they wandered to the two streets to the south, using the municipal compound as a reference. Fan Keqin finally found a good place.
It was a four-story building. When I walked in, I saw that this building was not a residential building. At this time in Peiping, old-fashioned bungalows can be found everywhere in Hutong courtyards.
Of course, this does not mean that there are few buildings. But generally speaking, there are still bungalows rather than buildings.
This is not like later generations, where tall buildings abound. And even in later generations, the Hutong culture in Beijing is still a major feature of the place. Therefore, there are many people living in bungalows. Moreover, in addition to those in the surrounding areas, as long as people in the city still live in bungalows, those houses will be extremely expensive.
Except for the rich, I really can’t afford it. The closer you get to the inside, the more expensive it is, and it is not uncommon for it to cost hundreds of thousands per square meter. In the future life, if we can live within a few rings of the city center, we won't need a few houses, just a bungalow, or even the kind with a yard. That is definitely a respectable and awesome person in Beier.
But these days, Fan Keqin and Hua Zhang are in a bit of a dilemma. Because there are many bungalows, the view will naturally be blocked. It's very difficult to detect anything.
Fortunately, after wandering around for a few times, we finally saw this building on the south side of the municipal compound. Otherwise, Fan Keqin and the others would still have to wander around.
When I arrived, I saw that this four-story building was an office building. It is very much like the office buildings of later generations. Of course, it's definitely not as high-end as later generations. But the plaque hanging at the door of this four-story building can prove it.
What this company, that factory office. There is even a sign indicating the Municipal Office here, so there are a lot of them.
Fan Keqin and Hua Zhang looked at each other. Fan Keqin whispered: "Don't go in. It's inconvenient for two people. Just wait for me outside." Si minus *o Si
"There is a teahouse there." Hua Zhang glanced diagonally across and said, "I'll wait for you there."
"Okay." Fan Keqin agreed, handed the paper bag containing stinky tofu to Hua Zhang, then separated from her and walked directly in from the door.
By the way, there is also a concierge inside the door of this building. Maybe Fan Keqin walked openly and openly after entering. It is also possible that this building houses the offices of several companies, and there are many faces in a day. In addition, Fan Keqin was looking for a good opportunity, so two people were also walking in. A few more people are coming out as well. So the concierge looked out the window and said nothing more.
After Fan Keqin entered, he walked directly along the stairs next to him and followed the two people who came in before. On the second floor, the two guys in front walked through the side door and entered a door with the office signs of Tiantian Candy Company and a shoe and hat factory, and walked in.
Fan Keqin listened carefully, and there was no sound of anyone else's walking in the entire stairwell except his own footsteps. So he took big steps up quickly.
Within a few seconds, we had reached the fourth floor. There is a rooftop above. But Fan Keqin did not go up. Instead, he looked at the sign hanging in the hallway. There are several, namely: Bright Glasses Company. Zhuangyuan Clothing Company, and Immediate Taxi Company.
Yes, there were taxis in this era. So nothing surprising. However, there is definitely no scene like the taxis running everywhere in later generations.
Fan Keqin came to the door and listened for a while. There was no big movement, so he ignored the door and turned around to the north side of the stairwell. There is a window here, and Fan Keqin stands on the side and looks out. Sure enough, we could see the municipal compound two streets away.
The municipal compound naturally faces north and south as a whole. The building where Fan Keqin is currently located is on the south side of the municipal compound. Fan Keqin could naturally see the municipal compound through the window on the north side.
He took a brief look at it first, and then mentally recalled the memories and several schematic diagrams provided by the local separation. Mi He Mi
Um! Indeed, the local separation is very accurate, and the picture is very accurate. Because what you see now can be seen by comparing it with the picture. There is basically no deviation.
It's not that far two streets away. Coupled with the height of the floor, Fan Keqin's view is still very good. He began to look carefully from the door of the municipal compound. Including the guard box at the door, the guard post, and the mail room. Roads, telephone poles, and residential buildings in the compound. And the high-end villa area is nearly half blocked by residential buildings.
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