[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-101":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Spy Survival Guide",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2366417,4634,"Chapter 101: Turning Hands to Clouds, Covering Hands to Rain","spy-survival-guide-chapter-101",101,"\u003Cp>Jingling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing through layers of security checks, Wu Jingzhong walked with hurried steps into the small building on the west side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the desk, Jianfeng, wearing his hair slicked back, was reading documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his old classmate, he did not rise, but looked up and asked with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jingzhong, what matter is so urgent that you must see me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bowing to pay his respects, Wu Jingzhong glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are no outsiders here,\" Jianfeng said, understanding his meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Hansan is approaching me about Japanese-puppet spies; you know about this, right?\" With his life on the line, Wu Jingzhong got straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianfeng glanced at him, said nothing, and continued to look down at his documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his father had already given his tacit approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once offered counsel, but it had not been adopted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he could only act as if he knew nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See for yourself.\" Too lazy to play guessing games, Wu Jingzhong presented the photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianfeng picked them up and took a look, his brows knitting together:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiying Er, General Delin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Hansan has a grudge against Boss Dai, and he has been getting very close to General Delin lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And there is Kawashima Yoshiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could this be a conspiracy aimed at the Leader?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know that the Soviet and American special envoys are in Shancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Leader has Du Lumen behind him, but couldn't Stalin support a Delin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once there is a change in Shancheng, it will be you, my old classmate, and the Leader who suffer the consequences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong offered his counsel with deep, pained concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the current domestic situation as treacherous as shifting clouds, Jianfeng naturally understood the stakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left with quick strides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not return until nearly dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jingzhong, the Leader is very gratified by your loyalty and has granted you a verbal commendation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return to Jinhai immediately; you must stop Ma Hansan's plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Bulei will call you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianfeng gave his instructions with a relaxed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that once the Old Man relented, this heavy burden had finally been lifted from his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unite our will, protect the Leader!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jingzhong will only fulfill his duty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Clap.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong took a sharp step and saluted the photo of the Leader with solemnity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianfeng watched this, a gentle smile on his face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old classmate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The mission is urgent, so I won't keep you for a small gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I have some free time later, I might just have to go to Jinhai to find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, until we meet again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong shook his hand, bowed respectfully as he slowly backed away, and only turned to leave once he reached the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classmates are classmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how good the relationship, there is a distinction between superior and subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rules must be observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Jingzhong...\" Jianfeng watched his retreating figure, his smile growing even more cordial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven o'clock in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong returned to the Jinhai Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zecheng, Zhiyou, how did things go?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Hansan and Wang Puchen have been waiting for you in the reception room all night,\" Hong Zhiyou said with a wink and a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yong Jianqiu took the photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he cannot guarantee whether the eight o'clock morning paper can publish them in time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng was always steady and never spoke in absolutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, what about the Leader's side...\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jianfeng went to see the Leader himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Old Man has relented!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, let's go meet Ma Hansan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong smiled contentedly, and with his hands behind his back, he led his two favorite subordinates toward the reception room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan had not slept all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he washed his face to wake up, he saw Wang Puchen smoking with an air of unshakeable composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Renchu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This smoking of yours is lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might not die from it, but I'll be choked to death by you sooner or later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan pointed at him and said with an annoyed smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't take offense, Director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just this one habit; Boss Dai scolded me for it too, but I just can't quit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment I try to quit, I get sick; it's a death sentence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen flicked the ash from his cigarette and spat a few times into the spittoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan watched with cold, irritated eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too lazy to bother with him, he walked toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran straight into Wu Jingzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, is your high blood pressure any better?\" Ma Hansan asked with a forced, insincere smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to your concern, Director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a restless night, and my temples are still throbbing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong frowned and pointed to his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Throbbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's still better than smelling Renchu's secondhand smoke all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have those mad dogs under Mou Tingfang been withdrawn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan asked with a cold sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have,\" Wu Jingzhong nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, why bother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A burden as heavy as the heavens is not something you or I can carry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how much you struggle, no matter how capable you are, you still can't hit the sky with a stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've kept this place, Jinhai, and these people in my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan threw a jab at him, his face darkened, and he prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong raised a hand to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, could it be that you really intend to hit the sky with a stone, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan raised an eyebrow, his expression turning sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cannot hit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed at the telephone and smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan's eyes turned cold as he stood in a standoff with Wu Jingzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ring-ring!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Ma, take it, it's for you.\" Wu Jingzhong lifted his chin, hands behind his back, and sneered haughtily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I'd like to see what tricks you're playing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan flicked his hand and walked to the telephone, picking up the receiver:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Ma Hansan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, it's Mr. Yanji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, repeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cancel the plan immediately, no mistakes allowed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, goodbye!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan hung up the phone, slowly turned his head, and sneered with a predatory, wolf-like gaze:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jingzhong, you have quite the methods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are too kind, Director Ma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am merely sharing the burdens of the Party and State.\" Wu Jingzhong was utterly unafraid, standing with his hands behind his back, meeting his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I underestimated you; you truly have the ability to strike the heavens with a stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just one night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I spent over half a month painstakingly tracking down Yoshiko Kawashima, only for my grand plan to capture the ticket to go down the drain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a master; I admit defeat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan walked up to him and said, nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old brother, there are many days ahead, and there will always be opportunities to earn merit; don't be discouraged.\" Wu Jingzhong played dumb and deflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am very curious, how did you do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan was puzzled and circled around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had a headache last night, so I went to Jingling to get some medicine,\" Wu Jingzhong replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's how it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You blocked me all night just to go to Jingling to treat a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, you actually managed to cure it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little brother, take care of your health; high blood pressure can be fatal sometimes, especially at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take care of yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan poked his chest, made a few sinister threats, and walked away with a flick of his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Renchu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When it comes down to it, the Juntong Bureau belongs to Dai, or perhaps to Mao or Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it will never belong to Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Hansan wants it to belong to Li, but you and I are family; look out for each other in all things, thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pulled Wang Puchen aside and whispered a few instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen spat on the ground and followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly admired Wu Jingzhong in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time he lost a round, it was just a minor scuffle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, however, was a divine game played by the higher-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong, a mere Major General, had actually managed to turn his hands to create clouds and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, the newspapers are here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Guohua walked over and handed him several newspapers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front pages were all news about Ye Ziming meeting privately with Yasuji Okamura, and Ye Zhixiang conspiring with Yoshiko Kawashima to sabotage the peace talks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong turned on the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Ticket and democratic figures were strongly condemning the Juntong Bureau for colluding with the Japanese devils and puppet agents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Generalissimo declared that it must be investigated thoroughly to provide an explanation to all parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the broadcast reported the news of Ye Ziming committing suicide out of fear of punishment, and Ye Zhixiang being detained for investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong turned off the radio and sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Dai's blade is sharp enough; less than half an hour after the paper hit the stands, Ye Ziming is gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think the phone will be quick too,\" Yu Zecheng echoed with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, the phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong answered with a beaming face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bureau Chief, it's me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, a traitor like Ye Ziming deserves to be sliced into a thousand pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You flatter me, Bureau Chief; Jingzhong is merely doing his duty and would never dare to claim credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then thank you very much for your kindness, Bureau Chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Hu Die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is here; don't worry about her safety, the situation from last time will absolutely not happen again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I will arrange a plane to send her back to Shanghu tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, goodbye, Bureau Chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong hung up the phone, straightened his clothes, and announced loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Bureau Chief is very satisfied with us; the whole station is commended, and we are awarded a collective third-class merit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a bonus? I lost over six hundred US dollars playing cards yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, this expense should be reimbursed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou asked with a thick-skinned smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you, you are all heroes of the Party and State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Work with peace of mind; the Party and State will not treat you unfairly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dinner at my place tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong waved his hand and readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hurriedly expressed their thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going home to catch up on sleep; if I don't nap for a bit, my high blood pressure will really flare up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed to his head humorously, said his goodbyes, and left directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going back to the Station Chief's house, or back to my house?\" Yu Zecheng looked at Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou closed the Station Chief's office door and locked it, raising his eyebrows as he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going back to the Station Chief's house means going back to your father-in-law's house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going back to my house means your biological father's house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You choose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'd better go back to your house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief's daughter is too formidable; after staying up all night, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle her,\" Hong Zhiyou laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about the \"family\" that had arrived in the courtyard, people he was completely unfamiliar with, his head began to ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hiding was not a solution in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fake son still has to meet his biological parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked out, chatting and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Hong, come here for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they reached the door, Lu Qiaoshan called him and summoned him into the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little brother, you're something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You arranged for people to be sent down to my Police Department!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan picked up the documents in his hand and \"slapped\" them onto the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Police Department?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think so, Old Lu.\" Hong Zhiyou was completely confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you calling me Old Lu? Use my official title when at work!\" Lu Qiaoshan said with a straight face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Chief Lu, why don't you give me a hint?\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm asking you, what's the deal with Dean Ding's nephew?\" Lu Qiaoshan asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou slapped his forehead, remembering the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was my oversight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was so messed up by Liu Xiong before, didn't he flee to Xiangdao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean Ding did entrust me to ask you to arrange a job for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou hurriedly apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Chief Lu, the person you...\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you, my brother, arranged it, what could I do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I arranged for him to join the bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan took off his coat, speaking with cold words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What position?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many wolves and little meat, so I could only let him sweep the toilets.\" Lu Qiaoshan gave a dull, dry laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is my face only worth enough to sweep toilets?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saved your life twice, for heaven's sake, and you're starting to get arrogant again, aren't you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Chief Lu, he's Dean Ding's own nephew, please help move him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who doesn't have their troubles? Don't we all have times when we have to ask for favors in a low voice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say no more, two large gold bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll pay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou stopped pretending, searched his briefcase for a long time, but couldn't find any money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a pen and wrote an IOU for Lu Qiaoshan directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan looked at the note, his attitude softened, and a smile appeared on his face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at you, why go through all this trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've said it before, we are... brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could a brother not give his own brother face? I'll make a call right now and have him transferred to the Finance Section to drink tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he smilingly put away the IOU and picked up the desk phone to dial a number:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that Old Xu from the Personnel Section?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm Lu Qiaoshan, that Zhang... Zhang what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan gave Hong Zhiyou a low-voiced wink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know either.\" Hong Zhiyou shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just that guy sweeping the toilets, the one surnamed Zhang, the young man with a lot of acne on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think he's been tempered enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrange for him to go to the Finance Section as a clerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll talk about lunch later, hanging up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan hung up the phone after a few brief sentences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Chief Lu, your way of doing things is truly imposing and efficient. Everyone says Ma Hansan is a man of his word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my opinion, here in Jinhai, no one compares to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder everyone is willing to follow you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the coffee was brewed, Hong Zhiyou hurriedly took a cup and offered it with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why call me Department Chief Lu when we're brothers? Call me Brother Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and accepted the coffee with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Brother Shan.\" Hong Zhiyou smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not bragging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every section or department I oversee is leveled by a single ruler; big or small, things must be decided by me.\" He crossed his legs and started posturing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\" Hong Zhiyou nodded repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, is the liquor supply enough lately?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My son is selling quite well over in Hankou, you should allocate a bit more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't that just a matter of a word from you, Brother Shan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just speak up if you need more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still at the old price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou patted his chest to guarantee it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't a boast; liquor was the one thing he didn't lack right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get rich, Wu Rui had already been using train cars to haul goods to Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refreshing, thanks.\" Lu Qiaoshan patted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Kui might be back this afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're the only one in the station who has a decent relationship with him; you'll need to smooth things over if something happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the matter with Shopkeeper Qiu, he had been a bit harsh on Ma Kui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had completely fallen out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Ma Kui was returning with the \"imperial sword\" from Boss Dai and Mao Renfeng, heaven knows if he would use public office to settle personal scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You helped me with the Liu Xiong matter, brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will naturally speak up when the time comes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why I say we're brothers, thanks, brother.\" Lu Qiaoshan smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm off, Brother Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou stood up and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he reached the door, Lu Qiaoshan called him back:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, forget about the gold bars. Work is work, but personal favors must be honored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember to give me a heads-up next time you have something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's more like it; there's finally a bit of human touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after he left, Sheng Xiang snuck in with a shifty look:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Close the door.\" Lu Qiaoshan waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, any valuable intelligence lately?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Military mediation is coming, and intelligence on the black market changes price every day; we need to release the goods quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know, the Zhongtong and the Sanqingtuan are all selling; they're making a fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheng Xiang closed the door and lowered his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have some!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First: The U.S. Seventh Fleet is helping Du Yuming transport troops to Huludao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second: A Red Ticket mole is undercover at Emeifeng, very likely in our Jinhai Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third: In the near future, Jinhai Station will have a top-secret operation that may deal a devastating blow to the Red Tickets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, is it open-market or black-market goods?\" Sheng Xiang asked obsequiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first two are open-market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there are only copies; Yu Zecheng is currently in charge of the Confidential Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This man is too cunning; he even registers whether a fly is male or female when it flies into the confidential room. The originals are impossible to get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't tell you the last one yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is black market goods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no rush for this; let it sit for a while. In a few days, I will leak a bit of information before selling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao smiled and took two photocopied documents from the cabinet for Sheng Xiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood,\" Sheng Xiang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The old rules: a thirty-seventy split.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, there is nothing in Jinmen that I do not know about. Do not try any tricks, or I will wring your neck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao straightened his face and pointed at him, warning him sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, we have been working together for so long; don't you know what kind of person I am?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just wait to collect the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheng Xiang's greasy, aged face smiled more brilliantly than a flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao walked to the window and observed the movement downstairs through the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today is Wednesday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones on duty in the guard room are Little Liu and Little Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two are his people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They will not check Sheng Xiang's bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Sheng Xiang drive out of the main gate smoothly, Lu Qiao closed the window and let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, the equipment room received a batch of new American-style equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them are several monitoring vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They look like ordinary trucks on the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can monitor radio waves while in motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time comes, with several vehicles roaming the city twenty-four hours a day, as long as the Red Tickets dare to send telegrams underground, they will be arrested in minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Station Chief specifically named it: \"Sky Net Project.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means that the net of heaven has large meshes, but nothing escapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicles are parked in the warehouse next to the Fifth Primary School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides him and Wu Jingzhong, no third person in the station knows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the drivers and monitors responsible for operating them are new recruits Wu Jingzhong transferred from Shancheng and the Northeast, having no ties to the people here at the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao will leak some wind first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone is willing to pay a high price, he can leak a little bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there is no one, it does not matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching a big Red Ticket fish, he can still get promoted and make a fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong has already arranged a vehicle near the Shangquan Society hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the military mediation representatives move into the hall and send telegrams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They will be able to decipher and decrypt them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technology determines fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao turned his head to look at his most prized coffee machine and chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having not been back for a month or so, the inside has changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the west side, a small red-brick house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two characters were painted on it in white lacquer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Latrine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-story small Western-style building on the east side has already been built, and the large empty plot of land has been planted with Chinese cabbage and eggplants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right next to where Yu Zecheng lives, a chicken coop has also been built.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few chickens are strolling leisurely in the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smell of chicken droppings permeates with the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pastoral lifestyle atmosphere indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping is digging soil in a corner of the yard with a woman, chatting and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie, let me tell you, if you water these vegetables with night soil, they grow incredibly fast, and the taste is super sweet,\" Cuiping said, swinging the hoe vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cuiping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look thin, but you have endless strength; your physique is truly good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman followed along at the side and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have practiced martial arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just wait, in two days when the stone lock arrives, I will lift it for you to see,\" Cuiping said with a simple, honest smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, sister-in-law, you're busy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on the original body's memories, Hong Zhiyou walked over with his hands in his pockets and greeted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, son, you have changed a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cuiping just told me that you are popular with the girls in Jinmen; I didn't believe it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother, He Yinfeng, pulled Hong Zhiyou over and looked him over for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are Dad and Xiaohui?\" Hong Zhiyou asked with a lukewarm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaohui went to Nankai to attend university.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Director Yu who pulled some strings; he is very capable. With one phone call, he invited the principal to our house for tea, and the principal approved it on the spot,\" He Yinfeng said vividly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attend that damn university.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just causing trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou's smile faded, and he cursed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nankai University is even more radical than Beiyang University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are Red Ticket student unions inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, university students are parading and causing trouble all day long; it is very easy to get people killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao later used machine guns to mow them down in rows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do they really think this is child's play?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou's original plan was to arrange for Hong Xiaohui to have a clerical job and secure an iron rice bowl once she arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not expect that, in a moment of carelessness, she would be swindled into Nankai by Old Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy clearly has not given up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wants to use his sister's hand to drag him into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn that Old Yu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's ten-thousand-word update is finished. Thank you all for your monthly tickets and subscriptions, and thank you to Yongye LIKE for the tip. Good night, big bosses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3979,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","652365801c7d9de2a046b96ef7fda0028be39c17973afd66ec32f6f70e10cc8a","spy-survival-guide-chapter-102","spy-survival-guide-chapter-100",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]