[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-102":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},2366418,4634,"Chapter 102: The Scheming Man Liu Shan","spy-survival-guide-chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>\"Hey, I really don't like hearing you say that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren't around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The furniture, your sister's schooling, food and drink—isn't that all my old Yu running around taking care of everything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead of being grateful, you're nagging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it, Secretary Hong, do you want to spar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping, who was busy watering the vegetables with a manure scoop, became displeased; she threw the scoop down and rolled up her sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just afraid of troubling old Yu, aren't I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou dared not spar with her and quickly offered a fawning apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you, don't go too far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To get your sister into Nankai, my old Yu spent no small amount of money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu is easygoing, but I won't put up with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you push me too far, I'll chop your head off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping shook her fist at him and scolded him fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou nodded, admitting defeat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, make a list later, and I'll pay for it all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's more like it,\" Cuiping said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng hid behind the curtains, watching the show with a happy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xiaohui was young, full of spirit, and had ideals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The organization needed fresh blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Campuses were important fronts for propaganda and public opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the country had been recovered, the struggle between the two sides for control of campuses and the youth front was extremely intense; they truly needed ambitious young students like Hong Xiaohui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ever since Hong Zhiyou had made up his mind not to get involved, Yu Zecheng had cut off those thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not want to provoke Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had their own principles and bottom lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng had no intention of using Hong's family as leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a stupid move would only cause him to completely lose a friend he could trust with his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was helping Hong Xiaohui with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was purely to do what he could to repay Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou is back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the argument was about over, Yu Zecheng walked quickly downstairs to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you be any more shameless?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou pulled Yu Zecheng to the side and said irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're overthinking it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nankai is the best university in Jinhai; is there a problem with your sister going there to learn knowledge and culture?\" Yu Zecheng explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your people have their factions there,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who says that people who study must pick a side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She can perfectly well just focus on her studies, like Bing Xin and the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng argued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou wanted to argue a few more sentences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he had a second thought:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, am I sick?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do I care so much about Hong Xiaohui?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let her go parade in the streets if she wants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she becomes a target for the firing squad, well... I can just collect the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, let's talk business, I need a favor,\" Hong Zhiyou waved his hand, changing the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Yu Zecheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go wipe out the Nanfeng Company, grab a few people, lock them up for ten days or half a month, and let them out after they pay a fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make up any excuse you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get it done, five hundred dollars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's a small matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why talk about money between us?\" Yu Zecheng smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, from now on, let's only talk about money between us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou glared at him, counted out some banknotes, and stuffed them into Yu Zecheng's shirt pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nanfeng Company had already been investigated by Liu Xiong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be very troublesome if Ma Kui set his sights on it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this was a matter personally requested by the Station Chief; it absolutely could not be delayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a matter of attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how good the relationship or personal favors were, one must never get carried away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, one wouldn't go far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two were chatting, a woman in her early fifties with an honest and simple appearance walked out of the small room:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Yu, your leather shoes are polished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, Liu Ma,\" Yu Zecheng smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma'am, you rest for a while, let me do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ma couldn't stay idle and went over to crowd around Cuiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go water the vegetables, be careful not to trip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's mealtime, I have to cook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping gave a cheerful smile and handed the manure scoop to Liu Ma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is that?\" Hong Zhiyou asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief arranged for her to come, saying it's to help Cuiping and your mother with chores.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Usually, she helps wash quilts and brush shoes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides that, she has another task: to specifically chat with your mother. She's a local and knows Jinhai like the back of her hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng lowered his voice and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Zhou Yafu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He went back to the station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief actually has a bit of human touch, huh?\" Hong Zhiyou sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, he has to make sure everything is clearly arranged for both of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng smiled with a tacit understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou knew that Liu Ma was definitely an experienced operative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Zhou Yafu, she could get closer to his family and Cuiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could gather more favorable intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly, Wu Jingzhong was suspicious by nature and would never truly trust anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even him, his \"son-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The military mediation is coming soon. I heard that while we were away, the Station Chief and Lu Qiaoshan made many moves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm currently in the dark, and I'm being guarded against by the Station Chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Kui is also coming back today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The situation is not good, Zhiyou, you have to help me out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng pulled him to the corner of the wall and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have elders above and a younger sister below.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can play your own games involving heads on the chopping block.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou refused directly without even thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the crisp sound of a bicycle bell was heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xiaohui walked in side-by-side with a boy who had acne on his face and thick eyebrows with large eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaohui, hurry, your brother is back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven't seen him in two or three years, go and warm up to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Yinfeng hurriedly greeted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou and Yu Zecheng walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaohui was about one meter sixty, her figure slightly lean, but as a southerner, her skin was snow-white and her features were lively; she could barely be considered pretty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you've become better looking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember you used to have a buzz cut, yellow and dark, but now you look like a city person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xiaohui hopped over to Hong Zhiyou, gesturing as she spoke, looking at him with endless joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true, a bit better than your boyfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou patted her head and looked at the boy with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, what are you saying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my senior, his name is Liu Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xiaohui introduced him with innocent naivety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Mr. Hong.\" Liu Shan bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Shan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, it is indeed quite shining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shan, there's a sugarcane seller across the street; when you bring my sister back tomorrow, bring me two stalks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou patted his shoulder and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Hong, you like eating sugarcane?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easy, I'll go buy some right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan was very eager to please and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, just a joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took out a cigarette and handed him one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Mr. Hong.\" Liu Shan took it with both hands and bowed in gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, don't you not smoke?\" Hong Xiaohui asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\" Liu Shan's face turned red, feeling a bit awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Men, you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smoking, drinking, and perming hair, you've got to have a bit of it all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll light it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took out a lighter, lit it, and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan leaned in and took a drag, clearly unaccustomed to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He choked and coughed straight away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one test, Hong Zhiyou knew this kid was aiming for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had schemes and depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that his acting was a bit clumsy, lacking the right touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's mealtime, let's eat together.\" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... no thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan was tempted and hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, come often in the future.\" Hong Zhiyou didn't press him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaohui, how did you meet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Liu Shan left, he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Liu received me when I entered school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's a very good person and an official in the student union; he said he wants to introduce me to join.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xiaohui had a good impression of Liu Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you eighteen this year?\" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had my birthday last week, you weren't home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Liu even bought me a small foreign cake, it was delicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xiaohui shook her head, extremely happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eighteen, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then do as you please, just be happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou watched Liu Shan's back, a playful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would rather Xiaohui play with this \"high-level mole.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the station chief and various parties would give some face and be able to protect her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging out with old Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh, who knows where her head might end up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting for a few sentences, the siblings went inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon it was mealtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, there were two earthen stoves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping and He Yinfeng were making a clattering noise with pots and pans, while Liu Ma helped from the side; the atmosphere was lively and full of domestic warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son, eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today we have potato stewed with braised pork, and also...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Mother He Yinfeng served several large dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept piling food into Hong Zhiyou's bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, you're being too biased.\" Hong Xiaohui pouted from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your brother hasn't been home for three years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to dote on him, don't I? Besides, without your brother, would we have the good life we have now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Yinfeng glared at her ignorant daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... where is Dad?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't even mention it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ever since we moved into Mr. Wu's big house, your dad can't tell north from south anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those people from your unit take him out every day to visit brothels, smoke opium, and gamble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's probably out having a grand time somewhere right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Yinfeng sighed and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, that Uncle Wu gave our dad lots of silver dollars and gold bars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, men go bad when they have money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before we came, he told us everything would be fine, saying he came over to urge you to start a family and help look after the kids.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now he visits brothels every day; who knows, one day we might even have to look after his kids for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xiaohui also had a bellyful of complaints when mentioning her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's suffered his whole life, half his body is already in the grave, can't we let him enjoy himself a bit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him smoke, gamble, and go out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, Mom, let Liu Ma take you to the best shops to buy a few nice outfits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you're free, go to the Shengping Theater to listen to operas, go to the Hongqiao Teahouse to listen to crosstalk, or play some mahjong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your son isn't short on money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took out his wallet, counted a thick stack of banknotes, and handed them to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only one thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't go looking for trouble, especially don't get dragged into the water by old Yu; spending a little money is just a drizzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, my son has really made something of himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, if he plays, I'll play too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting today, I'll dress up and be a wealthy lady for once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Yinfeng took the money and said happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said his goodbyes and went back to the station to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Yinfeng looked at the leftovers on the table, the smile on her face gradually freezing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time coming to Jinmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly felt her son had grown distant, his eyes revealing a coldness that made her heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used to love eating potato stewed with braised pork most of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, he didn't eat a single piece of potato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also cold-tossed eggplant, which had cilantro in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou used to not touch even a bit of cilantro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he ate it with great relish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that after entering the big city, even his tastes have changed along with it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s truly bizarre!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan rode his bicycle, leaned it against a corner, and went straight into Xie Ruo’s home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered, Xie Ruo was eating steaming hot dumplings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle,\" Liu Shan called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What 'uncle,' we're not even remotely related.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, eat a bit together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo divided a plate for him and poured some soy sauce and vinegar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is the dating going?\" he asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty good, Xiao Hui has a good impression of me,\" Liu Shan said while eating dumplings in big mouthfuls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That won't do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Women, especially... innocent maidens, they are all... valuable goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to take her down as soon as possible to be secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a saying... what was it, first love is the most unforgettable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to use methods; only what you... eat into your mouth is truly fragrant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo smiled and took a sip of dumpling soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, I'll listen to you, I'll strive to take down Xiao Hui as soon as possible,\" Liu Shan said, his face turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you become Secretary Hong’s brother-in-law, then in Jinhai, the black and the white... you can just play around as you please.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can go to whichever department you want to go to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money, you'll even rake it in until your hands go soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By then, Uncle might even have to hang around you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo was far clearer than others about Hong Zhiyou’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s also thanks to Uncle’s guidance, otherwise who would have known this village girl Hong Xiaohui had such a big background, letting me pick up a bargain,\" Liu Shan nodded and laughed dryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about it, have you met Secretary Hong?\" Xie Ruo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Met him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He even gave me a cigarette and told me to come play at his house often,\" Liu Shan said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That... that’s not right,\" Xie Ruo frowned and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it not right?\" Liu Shan’s smile stalled, feeling a bit panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Logically speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong should be picking at you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo’s eyeballs rolled suspiciously, then he added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, perhaps you, kid, are clever and have a good look about you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong has taken a fancy to your potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a word, you must perform well and grasp this heaven-sent wealth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m full, I still have to go to Mr. Zhou’s house to tutor his little daughter, I’m leaving first,\" Liu Shan stuffed the last dumpling into his mouth, stood up, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhou, which Mr. Zhou?\" Xie Ruo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Zhou Yunyi from the Education Bureau, Section Chief Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His daughter is going to take the university entrance exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I go to their house to tutor every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night, two silver dollars a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan said quite proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a famous top student at Nankai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could he have been recommended by the school director to Mr. Zhou to be a tutor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, go ahead,\" Xie Ruo waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere section chief, and in the education sector at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no profit in it, not worth his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two o'clock in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou arrived at the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he entered the door, he saw Old Wang from the General Affairs Office holding a hammer and nailing up a sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Kui, who hadn't been seen for a long time, was wearing a trench coat and a black round hat, standing with his hands behind his back watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Ma?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou feigned surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, how is my new office?\" Ma Kui raised his hand proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Headquarters Inspection Special Mission Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s much brighter than the Action Team,\" Hong Zhiyou praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That goes without saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Dai personally appointed me, Director Mao specially dispatched me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Kui smiled, lowered his voice, and sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jinhai Station, Gendarmerie Enforcement Team, I have the right to freely dispatch them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever wants to block me again, there’s no chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, the Imperial Sword!\" Hong Zhiyou nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this station, I feel a kinship with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adi told me that you have taken good care of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I treat you as a brother, so you just obediently watch the good show from the sidelines,\" Ma Kui laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, watching a show is best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just don't drag me into it, thank you, brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou exchanged greetings and came to the reception desk outside the Station Chief’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Station Chief’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan took out a list and handed it to Wu Jingzhong:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, the Youth Army intends to develop a group of people to go to the Political University and the Youth Corps for annual training. This is the list I selected, please take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong glanced at it and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you finished investigating that female smoker with the surname Lin you were watching last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finished investigating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her name is Lin Tao, she used to be a nurse at the Eighth Route Army logistics hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In '44, she was injured fighting the Japanese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later she returned to Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her husband is the Personnel Section Chief of the Education Bureau, named Zhou Yunyi; it is said he writes well and has a good relationship with the Democratic League.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person must be monitored as a priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Puchen sent me a secret telegram; Ma Hansan caught a big fish, said to be the secretary of a certain key figure in the Beiping underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now the person has been turned by Ma Hansan and is embedded very deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person revealed that he had met Zhou Yunyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You first control Lin Tao, then secretly arrest Zhou Yunyi, and strive to turn him to fish out all the big fish in Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't have enough manpower, you can find Ma Kui.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, finding him—he is a Special Commissioner, wouldn't that be inappropriate?\" Lu Qiaoshan smiled unnaturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Kui may be stupid, but he is active in catching Red tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell you the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Mao wants to handle this personally. If Ma Kui fails to dig anything up or messes it up, he can take the blame. Understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong narrowed his eyes, frowning as he let out a low, cold laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, I'll go find old Ma right now,\" Lu Qiaoshan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was passive about investigating Yu Zecheng and Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came to catching Red agents, Wu Jingzhong spared no effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Dai no longer trusted him as much as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to show his face before the Boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Chief Lu, save a cup of coffee for me later.\" Seeing Lu Qiaoshan come out, Hong Zhiyou whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At your service anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan liked this god of wealth the most; as long as he sought him out, there was always something good in store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong called out from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief.\" Hong Zhiyou walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, eat this first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruirui made it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calls it fruit salad, put a bunch of messy things in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was originally going to catch up on sleep at home today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But because of this salad of yours, she dragged me to work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed at him and laughed dotingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Hong Zhiyou made a move, he had cut through the tangled mess in Xiangdao for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruirui now had large amounts of savings in her pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The antiques had also been shipped back to the winery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong liked this \"son-in-law\" from the bottom of his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Station Chief,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must say, Ruirui’s skills were quite good; the cream and red bean paste were added just right, sweet but not cloying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, since you're back, that club business should be picked back up and running.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong stood to the side, arms crossed, laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, the military mediation meeting is tonight. I must share your burdens, so let's put the club aside for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou genuinely wanted to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been back for two days and hadn't even found the time to see Wanqiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And here he was, being urged to get back to business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at you, can't distinguish the primary from the secondary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your official work is mainly with those ladies at the club, and only secondarily at the station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to the military mediation if you must.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for women, it's just a matter of finding a spare moment; a round of mahjong doesn't take long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to get the operation running!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to lie to you, day after day without... I feel very anxious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm already sick and tired of the ones at home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do me the favor and put your heart into it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pursed his brows and rubbed his fingers, feeling that he was being a bit dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Ruirui is still here,\" Hong Zhiyou suspected old Wu was testing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A man, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Career is the top priority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you spend every day with her, you won't be able to conjure up any old goods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the time comes and she opens her mouth for another hundred thousand, are you going to pay, or am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong laughed with mercenary craftiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With those words from you, my heart is at ease.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go play mahjong now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou stood up and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pass through the flowers, but keep the good ones in your heart; just keep your wits about you,\" Wu Jingzhong patted him again and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, in old Wu's heart, money was always the top priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, take this list of club personnel to Captain Ma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of his previous personnel have been replaced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coordinate with him so there aren't any scheduling troubles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong stood up, took out a document, and handed it to Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, let Captain Ma come get it himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd rather focus on the club.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Section Chief Liu was here, he scared me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to touch these things that are prone to leaking secrets at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou smiled and refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, that is the awareness you should have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong nodded in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou breathed a secret sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monitoring and personnel arrangements were primarily Lu Qiaoshan's responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be hard for Yu Zecheng to find out these lists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, he should have already leaked the intelligence to his superiors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At tonight's meeting, old Wu would be exposed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, one more glance would only invite trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the pot, let old Ma take the blame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thick enough skin anyway!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3939,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","97ab16101af2ad1a46bb6e8a8e9d71e68441730180687d2b0a88352384b0f4bc","spy-survival-guide-chapter-103","spy-survival-guide-chapter-101",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]