After hearing the general task description, Bai Chen asked with a bit of confusion:

"The company has a complete intelligence network in Initial City, and there must be more than just our team who can be mobilized. Why assign the task of接应 'Garibaldi' to us?"

Compared to them, the intelligence system personnel were more familiar with "Garibaldi" and had a better understanding of the situation.

"Because we're awesome!" Shang Jianyao answered immediately.

Long Yuehong felt a bit ashamed because he clearly knew that Shang Jianyao was just talking nonsense, but he could only think of that reason for the moment.

Jiang Baimian then said:

"If we fail, we'll only lose our team and 'Garibaldi.' If others fail, the entire intelligence network might be wiped out."

"..." Although Long Yuehong was unwilling to admit it, he still felt that the team leader's words made some sense.

But wasn't this reasoning a little too cold and ruthless?

Seeing his reaction, Jiang Baimian chuckled:

"Alright, just kidding. If 'Garibaldi' is caught, the company's intelligence network in Initial City will definitely suffer a heavy blow. If I were the minister, I would have already ordered those who met 'Garibaldi' to evacuate Initial City urgently, while others would cut off contact with 'Garibaldi,' striving to ensure that the worst outcome wouldn't be too bad.

"The company is sending us to rescue 'Garibaldi' probably based on two considerations:

"First, the situation in Initial City is tense right now. The company's intelligence personnel here should remain still rather than active, with the primary goal of reducing exposure risk to avoid being affected. In the eyes of the 'Order of the Hands' and the 'Initial City' intelligence system, we've already escaped the city, so no one will be watching us, making our actions more convenient.

"Second, our strength is indeed very strong..."

Speaking of the latter, Jiang Baimian also laughed.

Clearly, the second point was just a reason she made up to echo Shang Jianyao's earlier words.

Of course, "Pangu Biology" would definitely consider this aspect when assigning tasks, but the weight wouldn't be significant, after all,接应 "Garibaldi" didn't seem like a very difficult thing.

Bai Chen nodded, no longer having any doubts.

Jiang Baimian took the opportunity to translate the remaining content of the telegram, which was mainly an introduction to Lao K's situation, quite simple.

"Lao K, real name Kelunza, an import and export merchant, has connections with several Elders and many nobles, and has dealt with several major gangs. Among them, the 'Red Army' gang organization is in a feud with Lao K because they are involved in the import and export business..." Jiang Baimian summarized.

"Sounds not so simple," Long Yuehong said.

"Why would 'Garibaldi' become enemies with him, and even be shot by his men?" Bai Chen raised a new question.

Jiang Baimian shook her head:

"The telegram didn't say."

"I think it's a case of love turning into hate," Shang Jianyao raised his hand and touched his chin.

Just as Jiang Baimian was about to say that this was possible, Shang Jianyao had already added:

"Lao K fell in love with 'Garibaldi,' and 'Garibaldi' fell in love with someone else, abandoning him..."

...Long Yuehong didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only sarcastically say:

"So, if you can't get it, you destroy it?"

"There are many people like that, you have to be careful," Shang Jianyao nodded sincerely.

Jiang Baimian cleared her throat and said:

"That's not the point. What we need to do now is to collect more information about Lao K, observe his residence, which is where 'Garibaldi' is hiding, and then formulate a practical plan.

"Speaking of which, Lao K's place is quite close to Wei's good friend."

This referred to Terence, the second boss of the "Black Shirts Party."

Lao K's place was only three streets away from the home of this gang leader, closer to the Golden Apple District.

Speaking of this, Jiang Baimian smiled self-deprecatingly:

"The older we get, the more timid we become. When we first arrived in Initial City, we dared to visit Terence directly and try to 'persuade' him, not afraid of accidents. But now, without a full understanding, without a perfect plan, let 'Garibaldi' starve for a while. He won't starve to death in a short time."

"That's different," Bai Chen responded calmly. "At that time, we had a certain understanding of Terence through the 'Wolf's Den' gang members, and the key to the action plan was to strike first. As long as Terence wasn't an Awakened at the 'Mind Corridor' level, or had the ability to restrain Shang Jianyao, we could successfully make 'friends.'"

As for now, the fact that the "Old Task Force" was wanted prevented them from directly visiting Lao K and starting a conversation.

This lost the best environment for using Shang Jianyao's abilities.

Jiang Baimian nodded slightly:

"In short, we have to proceed step by step this time, and we can't be reckless.

"Hmm, the fact that Lao K is on good terms with a large number of nobles is a huge hidden danger, which could bring unexpected events at any time."

............

After a short rest, taking advantage of the rainy night, the "Old Task Force" drove towards the Red Giant Wolf District, intending to conduct a preliminary observation of Lao K and his residence tonight. At the same time, they planned to prepare a few extra safe houses.

At this time, the rain had lessened a lot, falling sparsely. The streetlights beside the street were dyed with circles of halo, creating a dreamlike color in the dark night.

The well-disguised "Old Task Force" either went directly to the door or completed the construction of three new safe houses through "friends."

Then, they arrived at Masgal Street, where Lao K lived.

Looking at the house at No. 54 from a distance, Jiang Baimian leaned back in her seat and said thoughtfully:

"What time is it? All the curtains are drawn..."

She was referring to all the places with curtains, while places like the kitchen still had lights shining through.

"Not very normal," Bai Chen said his opinion.

It was only a little past nine o'clock, and it was indeed time for those heavy laborers in the Green Olive District to rest, but for the wealthy people in the Red Giant Wolf District, the night had just begun.

And Lao K was obviously one of them.

Under such circumstances, the living room curtains facing the street were all drawn, covered tightly, which seemed very problematic.

"Maybe they want to perform shadow puppetry," Shang Jianyao said with admiration, looking at the black shadows that occasionally shone through the curtains.

No one paid attention to him.

Jiang Baimian pondered for a few seconds:

"Let's split up to monitor the front and back doors."

Before long, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao found a suitable monitoring point on the top of an apartment building two streets away, and Bai Chen and Long Yuehong also drove to a place where they could observe the area behind the back door with sufficient distance.

Monitoring is mostly very boring. Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao had long been accustomed to this kind of life and had no impatience.

The only thing that bothered them a bit was that the rain hadn't stopped, and the wind on the top of the building was relatively strong, so their bodies would inevitably get wet.

As time passed, Jiang Baimian saw the front door of Lao K's house facing the street open, and several people came out.

One of them was wide and thick, like a wall, and it was the sheriff Wall that the "Old Task Force" knew.

One of the people who sent Wall out was wearing a white shirt, a black vest, his hair neatly combed back, with a faint glimpse of silver hair.

His nasolabial folds were slightly drooping, his brows were slightly frowned, and his eyes were a deep blue. It was Lao K Kelunza, the target of the "Old Task Force" this time.

Lao K showed a slight smile, and with several subordinates, sent Wall to the car.

"Wall is indeed investigating the 'Garibaldi' line, and has already found Lao K here..." Jiang Baimian muttered "in a low voice," "Fortunately, we didn't rashly go to the door."

She moved her gaze and recorded the characteristics of Wall's police car.

In this way, by observing the vehicle, they could judge the approximate location of the other party and give early warnings.

"In fact, we should have made friends with Sheriff Wall long ago," Shang Jianyao deeply regretted.

At this time, on the other side.

Bai Chen and Long Yuehong noticed that a dark black car turned from another street and stopped at the back door of Lao K's house.

The half-closed back door quickly opened, obviously someone had been waiting there for a long time.

A servant came out, holding a dark-colored umbrella, and opened the car door of the black car.

A person got out of the car, dived directly under the umbrella, buried their head, and hurriedly walked towards the back door.

In the black night, in the hazy rain, and in the environment lacking light, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen couldn't see who it was.

Only when that person was about to disappear from their sight did they notice that it seemed to be a woman.