Fox of France

"Keep an eye on him, but don't show any signs." The policeman confessed before leaving. Then he went out and went to the next hotel.

After a busy morning, little policeman Vieri finally returned to the police station. He first went to Sheriff Alan to report the situation according to the rules.

"Sheriff, this is the situation of the new occupants in various hotels today." Vieri handed the notebook in his hand to Alan.

"Is there anyone worth noting?" Alan took the notebook, put it aside, and asked at the same time.

"There is an Englishman named Kolya who lives next to the fifth factory. You know, this factory is a factory under the North Industries Corporation, which produces all kinds of terrible things. Some foreigners have kept some secrets there. They are very caring."

"Of course I know this. Didn't Sheriff Olivier become the deputy director because he caught an Austrian spy trying to steal secrets here at the Fifth Factory?"

"That's true. It is said that Deputy Director Olivier has been trying to persuade the higher-ups recently to let him come back here as a deputy director and continue to investigate the case. He said that there were still fish that slipped through the net last time." Vieri Said, "Deputy Director Olivier is not young, and it has not been two years since he retired. Still working so hard, does he still want to be promoted to Director?"

"Promoted to be the director, how is that possible? Let alone he is about to retire, the director, is he able to become the director just by being able to solve the case?" Alan curled his lips and said, "Don't think about it, the director, but he definitely wants to Hurry up and raise his salary by two levels before retirement, to the top of the position of deputy director, and then he can go home with a good retirement annuity and live a comfortable life.

It is almost as difficult for the deputy director to become the director of the bureau as Madame du Barry (the mistress of King Louis XV) wants to become the queen. But if you want to increase your salary by two levels, you really only need to solve a few cases. "

While speaking, Sergeant Alan flipped through the record book, quickly found the relevant records of Fei Jin, stared at it with wide eyes, then shook his head and said: "Just register your own nationality directly, and even get it I can’t even pretend to be a fake document. This shouldn’t be a big problem. But if there is any problem, we have to keep an eye on it, even if we really catch a stupid thief, it’s a credit..."

Just as he was talking, an old man in plain clothes came in from outside.

"Director Oliveira, why are you here again?" Alan quickly stood up.

"Ah, this is my old place. I feel kindly here. The police station is too boring. Ah, when I came here today, I saw an old thief. It must be an old thief. I glanced at it I know. That guy is next to the Fifth Factory, chatting with those workers. I didn’t want to startle the snake too much, so I didn’t follow him, um, let me see your hotel registration yesterday..."

So Deputy Director Oliveira naturally saw the record about Fagin at a glance.

"Well, it's kind of interesting." Deputy Director Oliveira saw Fei Jin's record at a glance, "A British man who publicly lives next to the fifth factory and makes no secret of his identity... Alan, you said they would There won't be a lot of people, this Brit..."

Deputy Director Oliveira pointed at the record with his finger and said: "This British guy is probably a bait on the bright side. He will move openly to attract our attention, so as to cover other thieves hiding in the dark .Well, if that's the case, then we've got a lot to do. Alan..."

Deputy Director Oliveira looked at Alan and saw that he didn't seem to be refreshed, so he said, "Alan, you know, I'm going to retire soon."

The words worked right away. Alan got motivated right away.

"Director, should we arrest that British guy and ask him carefully?"

"No, but send someone to watch him. Of course, just send two novices. I think the old thief I met may be the key person. Well, tomorrow Vieri you go to watch the British Dude. Alan, put on your civilian clothes and come with me to find that old thief..."

Fagin returned to the hotel next afternoon. He ran outside all day and saw a lot of things. In general, France is by no means a paradise. Although the life of the workers is much better than that in the UK, they can barely fill their stomachs half full. Compared with before the revolution, their lives have changed a lot and have improved a lot, but they still can't bear any fluctuations. Sudden illnesses, disabilities, etc. may kill them.

"If I had joined the army to fight, maybe it would have been fine." Many workers and Fei Jin mentioned this point, "In fact, not many people died when I was a soldier. But the salary I got was quite a lot. And there are many benefits after retiring from the army. For example, you can buy land from the state at a low price—with land, who else will work in the factory?"

In addition to lamenting that they failed to join the army during the war years, more people have one more expectation.

"I heard that ships going to the New World can now sail freely, and it might be a good choice to go to the New World. Isn't it just farming? I heard that it is relatively easy to get a piece of land of your own over there. Waiting for me in the If I earn enough money in the factory, I will go to the New World to be a happy farmer..."

"French workers have more bread than British workers, at least they also have more hope. Although many people are hoping to fight the war quickly, it doesn't seem very good..."

Besides, Fei Jin also discovered that someone was following him. He was followed by an old hand. He walked from St. Antoine's district to a wealthy district next to him. He used many tricks, including finding a policeman, and said to him in a flustered manner: "The police Sir, I found out that someone was following me from the gate of XX Bank all the way here..." Only by this method did I get rid of the guy who was following me. In such a poor area, it is not an unusual thing to meet a tracking master.

Generally speaking, such a master stalker is either a policeman or a gang member. But in terms of numbers, there are still more police officers. Moreover, there are still some differences between the police and the gang members in terms of tracking methods. For example, general gang members follow a person, usually they will not follow their own territory, but it is obviously impossible for the St. Antoine District and the wealthy district next to it to be the territory of the same gang. Therefore, Fei Jin estimated that the person who followed him was probably a policeman.

Although there are police officers in the St. Antoine area (this is already much better than London), but in terms of the number of police officers, it is still far less than other areas. And the probability of a master appearing is naturally lower. As soon as I arrived in Paris on my front foot, I was watched by the police on my back foot, which seemed too wrong.

"Probably some big case happened here, so... I just ran into it."

Thinking so, Fagin returned to the hotel.

As soon as he entered the hotel, Fagin saw the owner coming with a French policeman.

"Monsieur Kolya?" asked Vieri, the little policeman.

"Yes. What's the matter?" Fagin was a little surprised. He didn't expect that he would meet a policeman in a run-down hotel in a slum area.

"That's right." Vieri took out one and said, "We often check the information of the passengers here... What is your reason for coming to Paris?"

"It seems that something big has happened." Fagin thought so, and replied: "I have a friend who came to France a few years ago. Recently I heard that he is now in Paris, so I came here." find him."

"What's his name? Also, do you have his address?" Vieri asked while recording.

"Jacques Coulant." Fagin replied, some insignificant details, the truth is better than making up, "but I just heard that I saw him in the Saint-Antoine district of Paris, I don't know. where he lives."

"Paris is very big. It's not easy to find someone. You came to Paris just because of a rumor?"

"Of course not. I'm just dropping by. In a few days, I'm going to the south." Fagin replied.

"What business do you want to go to the South? Ah, you don't have to answer this question."

"Ah, it's not a secret. It's just a business. Of course, I can't say anything more specific." Fagin replied.

"One last question. When are you planning to leave Paris?" asked Vieri.

"The day after tomorrow. I'll inquire again tomorrow, look for him, and leave the day after tomorrow." Fagin replied. To be honest, he didn't want to be involved in some big cases out of nowhere.

"Okay, thank you for your cooperation. I hope I didn't disturb you too much." Vieri put away the notebook and walked out.

Vieri didn't go far when he went out, and met Deputy Director Oliveira who was dressed as an old worker.

"Vieri, what did the Englishman you saw just now look like?" Deputy Director Oliveira asked.

Vieri described Fagin's appearance and clothes in detail.

"Damn! This is the old thief I saw yesterday! What the hell is this guy doing?"

"Do you want to send someone over to catch him immediately?" Vieri asked.

"No, keep watching. I'll watch him this time. There must be something wrong with him!" Deputy Director Oliveira said.

Deputy Director Oliveira was deeply ashamed to be rid of by that old thief in that way. He made up his mind that he must dig out this guy's conspiracy.

But on the second day, he discovered that his previous guesses might all be wrong.

Early the next morning, the old thief went out as before. That cunning guy went directly to the rich area. Deputy Director Oliveira, who was dressed in a worker's uniform yesterday, was stopped by his colleagues because of his outfit that was too incompatible with the rich area, and he lost his target.

But it won't happen this time. Deputy Director Oliveira quietly followed Fei Jin in clothes that he could barely go anywhere.

As for Fagin, he didn't deliberately play hide-and-seek with Deputy Director Oliveira today, but went directly to the Ministry of Truth after learning about the situation in the rich district.