625: A suspicious person was discovered.

The second day was sunny, but the path was much harder than the first.

After walking for an hour or two, they would encounter a stream or a creek. Lu Jing and the others found some wood, twisted bark into ropes to tie them together, and quickly crossed over.

On the night of the fourth day, they found a cave to set up camp.

"Comrade Lu, you are truly amazing. Your speed is much faster than we imagined. Tomorrow we will be able to leave this mountain, and after a few more hours, we can reach that small town..."

"We also have people in that small town. As long as we can contact them, we will know the whereabouts of the Experts."

Lu Jing listened to Comrade Dao and Comrade Yan, and then asked a few more questions.

Xiao Niannian looked at Shen Yan. For the past few days, she had signaled Shen Yan to speak with these two people, as she also knew the language of that country previously.

Lu Jing contacted headquarters again via radio.

"We still haven't received new information... The Commander instructed your team to enter that small town and use every means possible to find these ten missing personnel..."

"Yes."

On the fifth day, Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian had left the mountain. After walking for a few more hours, they arrived outside the small town.

"It's not dark yet. I can only bring five people over. If I bring too many, it will attract attention from the people in town..."

Hearing this, Lu Jing spoke.

"Shen Mo, Fang Qiang, Xiao Cui, He Rui, the four of you will enter the small town with me."

Hearing his words, Xiao Niannian immediately spoke.

"Let Fang Qiang stay behind. I will enter the small town with you."

Xiao Niannian looked at Lu Jing. Her advantage in entering the small town was much greater than anyone else's.

Lu Jing thought that Niannian could understand monkeys, and there were many animals in this small town. Perhaps she really could help.

"Alright."

"Yes."

Lu Jing looked at Instructor Qin and made some further arrangements.

"When the time comes, you will be my younger brothers and sisters. These few are people from our village, just say you came here to find work and will return after making big money..."

Comrade Dao instructed them.

"Okay."

Soon, they entered the small town.

This small town was much more prosperous than they had imagined. When Xiao Niannian saw the town's thriving appearance, she instantly recalled the descriptions from books and documentaries she had seen before.

Right now, the area was very chaotic, with various armed teams from the USA and this country constantly fighting.

This small town also cultivated poppies used to manufacture harmful substances.

Seeing Niannian's expression turn slightly grim, Lu Jing lowered his voice and spoke.

"This place previously belonged to a Sanbuguan region. In recent years, it was occupied by an armed group that fled here. They colluded with some people to run that kind of business here..."

Hearing these words, Xiao Niannian looked around.

She indeed saw that the condition of some people was not right.

"The place we are going is my uncle's house. He has lived here for decades and has many connections here..."

Comrade Dao explained the situation.

Soon, they arrived at Comrade Dao's uncle's house.

Comrade Dao knocked on the door. A plump woman opened it, frowning as she looked at the people outside.

"Dao Liu, why are you here?"

"Aunt, I brought my younger brothers and sisters to see Uncle. We also brought some local specialties from home."

Hearing this, the plump Aunt looked around, and seeing that there was no one nearby, she immediately spoke.

"Come in."

After they entered, she closed the door.

Once inside the house, she said anxiously.

"A major incident happened here a few days ago. Outsiders are now forbidden from residing in town, and there are frequent searches..."

She looked at Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian. Their skin tone looked like the people here, but she didn't recognize them.

"Who are these people?"

"They are villagers who want to come here to earn money..."

Just as they were speaking, a middle-aged man about fifty years old walked out from inside. His skin was dark, and his gaze was sharp as he looked at Xiao Niannian and the others.

"You want to come here to earn money?"

"Yes, Uncle, please help us find a job."

He stared at Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian, then looked at the other three people.

He suddenly started speaking in the local language.

"Which village are you from?"

Military Doctor Shen answered.

"The village two kilometers away from yours. My father is also surnamed Dao..."

Commander Shen, who was in Jingcheng, suddenly sneezed several times.

Xiao Niannian was very satisfied hearing Military Doctor Shen's authentic local dialect.

Fortunately, Shen Yan wasn't brought along, or they might have been easily discovered.

"You said this is my Niece?"

"Hello, Uncle, I am..."

Xiao Niannian's local dialect was much more authentic than Military Doctor Shen's.

Xiao Niannian was wearing the clothes of Comrade Dao's village.

Uncle Dao spoke with Xiao Niannian for a while and believed her. Since she knew their language and could clearly describe the affairs of the village.

These people truly wouldn't be a problem.

"The people carrying guns are searching for people everywhere now. Don't wander outside, or you will attract big trouble..."

"We will listen to Uncle."

Uncle Dao instructed his wife to prepare a meal for everyone.

"Uncle, these are the game we hunted in the mountains. We used bows and arrows."

Xiao Niannian took out two rabbits and two Wild Chickens.

Aunt Dao looked at the rabbits and Wild Chickens, surprised and a little delighted.

She had thought these people came to mooch off them, but unexpectedly, they actually brought gifts.

It was easy for them to earn money here, but game in the mountains was truly hard to find, and many food items here were monopolized, so they had to pay high prices even if they wanted to buy them.

Fortunately, they still farmed and had some land, otherwise life would truly be difficult.

They had just been arranged into rooms to rest when, shortly after, a knock sounded at the door.

"Bang, bang, bang."

Aunt Dao opened the door. Several people carrying guns stood outside.

"We received a report that strangers have come to your house? Bring them out so we can take a look."

Hearing this, Aunt Dao looked towards her husband.

Her husband took a pack of cigarettes and a few bills from his pocket and handed them over.

"They are my Nephews. I'll call them out for you to see."

After accepting the cigarettes and money, the expressions of the two men softened somewhat.

"Good."

Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian walked toward the outside. Lu Jing pulled Xiao Niannian back.

"You stand at the back."

Comrade Dao led the people into the living room.

Seeing how these people looked, the two men nodded carefully.

"Uncle Dao, the town hasn't been peaceful lately. If you find any suspicious people, you must report them, otherwise, the consequences will be unbearable for you..."

"Yes, yes, yes, you are right. If we find anyone suspicious, we will certainly tell you."

"Alright, we'll continue our investigation elsewhere."