[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-104":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},2366420,4634,"Chapter 104: The Second Liu Wensheng","spy-survival-guide-chapter-104",104,"\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou looked at him, smiling without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reluctant to let go, are you? You've lost your heart.\" Wu Jingzhong sneered and pointed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could that be? A woman is just skin and flesh; play with her for a few days and one grows tired of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money and you are my only reliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which is light and which is heavy, I can tell clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou replied with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Wu Jingzhong's gaze was quite intriguing, he gave a bitter smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not afraid of your reproach, Student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After being together for so long, to say I don't feel a bit of heartache or discomfort would be a lie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong's expression softened instantly, and he nodded with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A person must have a bit of humanity; feeling heartache and discomfort is exactly right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Romance is nothing but passing smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time will prove the wisdom of your decision today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Station Chief,\" Hong Zhiyou said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you picked out a 'student'?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It cannot be someone from the station; these people have more or less connections with Ma Kui and Lu Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once it leaks out, it will be very troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let Lin Tian handle it. He is a disciple of Swallow Li San; his hands and feet are fast,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is Lin Tian?\" Wu Jingzhong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's the kid Du Xinwu bailed out last time; he's currently squatting in the Shuitun Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him out to get some air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kind of person hates evil like an enemy; give him some money and promise a reduction in his sentence, and he will guarantee the job is done cleanly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, collect the money before doing the work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open your mouth wide; take as much as you can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong ordered sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, to squeeze money, we still need Section Chief Yu to step in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has more experience than I do in fleecing people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, he is a Major specifically named by Boss Dai, and he killed Li Haifeng; he can hold his own when asking that crowd for money, making it easier to set the price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Zuo Lan had just arrived, and the intelligence had leaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng was in a dangerous position of being highly suspected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou was taking the opportunity to protect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the more people who knew, the safer he himself would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Old Wu were to turn on him in the future, there would be a witness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let Yu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leak had made him suspicious of Yu Zecheng; he really did not want to use this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for the moment, making money was the priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For big fat fish like Mobile Corps Commander Tian and Section Chief Peng, every extra bite taken out of them would yield immeasurable meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to use him while half-doubting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, go call Zecheng in,\" Wu Jingzhong ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou accepted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at Yu Zecheng's office, Old Yu was closing his eyes to rest his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, Old Yu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calling twice, Yu Zecheng jolted awake:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, has the Station Chief's anger subsided?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wants you; there's a deal to be made,\" Hong Zhiyou said with a smile, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng understood, grasped Hong Zhiyou's hand, and said gratefully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, you really are my timely rain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou slapped his hand away and said with disgust:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop being so mushy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want half of the kickback we knock out of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You take six, I take four,\" Yu Zecheng laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's more like it. Go,\" Hong Zhiyou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the confidential room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to his office, took two gold bars, and headed straight for the Intelligence Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao was drinking coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Section Chief Lu!\" Hong Zhiyou knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The coffee is almost cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Close the door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing the door, Hong Zhiyou sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, tell me, what's the matter?\" Lu Qiao asked with a beaming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About the matter of Dean Ding's nephew last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The money must be given to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took out the gold bars and handed them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, what do you take your Brother Shan for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's just a section member; who isn't recruited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're brothers; why are you being so polite with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao resisted the urge to reach out and pretended to be unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Section Chief Lu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are no outsiders; call me Brother Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou nodded and continued: \"Brother Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your son isn't married yet, right? Nowadays, if the threshold is too low, you won't look at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there's a bit of a threshold, don't you need money for a car, a house, the bride price, and the ceremony?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know your life is tight, so just take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he forcibly stuffed them into Lu Qiao's suit pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you're a stand-up guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've decided you're my brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao was moved beyond words and stood up to pour Hong Zhiyou a cup of coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, who do you think leaked the intelligence?\" Lu Qiao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he was also afraid of the Station Chief investigating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows if Sheng Xiang had a hand in it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If pulling the radish brought out the mud, it would be troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever it is, it won't be me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm off, Brother Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou shrugged casually and stood up to walk out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief said you can get off work; rest early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the door, Hong Zhiyou gave the instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just come to deliver the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shrewd person like Lu Qiao cannot be owed even the slightest favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, in a matter of minutes, this younger brother would become \"Little Hong\" again, and it would be time to call him a vegetable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drove straight to the home of Xie Ruo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived at an inconvenient time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was going on inside again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was truly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou looked at his watch, and before a full circle had passed, he knocked on the door:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Xie, it's me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo opened the door with a look of satisfaction on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go... go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good work, I'll look for you again tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out two silver dollars and stuffed them into the woman's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, brother, let's stay in touch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman blew a kiss to the two of them, adjusted her collar, wiggled her hips, and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you're quite the romantic,\" Hong Zhiyou laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothel goods, not worth much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buying, what I'm buying is the attentive service and the comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, is there something up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo chuckled a few times and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These few people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Local toughs from Jinhai, now recruited by Ma Kui into the action team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You pick one, take a photo, and send it to Section Chief Lu as per the old rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took out a photo and two hundred US dollars and placed them on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easy, this... this is work I'm familiar with,\" Xie Ruo accepted the job readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Won't there be trouble?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Station Chief Sun is dying for your people to take photos with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the report goes back to Bureau Chief Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It'll just be your people not following the rules, deliberately dragging... dragging me into the water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'm off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get to work early,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They don't have a mission tonight, do they?\" Xie Ruo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then it's easy to handle; your Section Chief Lu will be able to see the photos by tomorrow morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo said efficiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professional!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to leave, Xie Ruo grabbed him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't rush, brother, I also have a matter I need your help with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget about intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not short of that little bit of money,\" Hong Zhiyou directly dismissed his idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, I wouldn't come to you to buy intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a relative who is the owner of the Tongfu Teahouse; there's a group of people under your Section Chief Lu who eat and drink there every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been over half a month, and they haven't paid a cent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They can't afford to offend Lu Qiao, so they... they entrusted me to pass on a message.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pay the money,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I like... I like your temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why else would I say we're the same kind of people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's... let's become sworn brothers and get rich together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo, feeling the pinch, returned a banknote and slapped it into Hong Zhiyou's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's skip the sworn brotherhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our names are the same but our surnames are different; it's better for each of us to go our own way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou stuffed the money into his pocket and turned to walk out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what's there to be cocky about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sooner or later you'll have to become my cousin-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wouldn't we still be family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo shook his head and gave a scoffing laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou drove back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't enter the courtyard, but stood outside and lit a cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a problem with the Tongfu Teahouse matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the time he and Old Yu were not at the station, the Station Chief and Lu Qiao had made many deployments targeting the Military Mediation and the underground organization in Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao did not have many people under him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They usually ate at the station's canteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they had outside assignments, it was impossible to eat at restaurants every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the relatively expensive Tongfu Teahouse, at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a privilege only for internal staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internal staff roster was very strict; where did all these extra people come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newly recruited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why didn't they return to the station?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two streets away from the Tongfu Teahouse was the Military Mediation representative's residence, the Shangquan Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The necessary surveillance methods had basically all been used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was this group of people doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, this matter could be very dangerous if handled poorly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't intervene directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to let Old Yu solve it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Hong Zhiyou stubbed out his cigarette and returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were people talking inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Hong Zhiyou entered the door, the old man sitting on the stool hurriedly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knelt directly before Hong Zhiyou and began to cry:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Hong, I beg you to save my Ping'er.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, sir, please get up and speak,\" Hong Zhiyou helped him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly happened?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My daughter Liu Ping is a reporter for the Min Sheng Daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last night, the newspaper office sent her to the Shangquan Society to attend an event, and she never came back after she went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from her colleague that it seems she was captured by someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man sobbed with snot and tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that you are a high-ranking official and can handle all matters, big or small, in Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, do a good deed and save my Pingping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This, this is my money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man tremblingly took out seven or eight silver dollars and offered them up with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you should help him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Liu is too pitiful,\" Hong Xiaohui chimed in sympathetically from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up,\" Hong Zhiyou glared at her and barked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xiaohui pursed her lips and didn't dare to make another sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old man, you have the wrong person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not some high-ranking official; I am just a clerk at the Post Office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is getting late, please head back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou did not give the old man a chance to speak, supporting him as he pushed him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, Old Man Liu is too pitiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you just help him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't lie to me, those colleagues of yours who take our dad out to gamble, they carry guns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of postal worker carries a gun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Xiaohui muttered in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you ever let someone like that into the house again, you can just roll back to Hangcheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, Jinhai is not peaceful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be more cautious in everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou swept a stern gaze over the two of them and walked straight out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I beg you, save my Pingping!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the gate, Old Man Liu knelt down again to kowtow to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou could not be bothered to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man had actually found his way to his own doorstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, someone was directing him from behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if it was a trap someone had dug?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to know that he did not even dare to help an old lady on the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were complete strangers, with no ties or relations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few silver dollars and he wanted to fish someone out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was daydreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not a kind person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Yu was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reckoned Old Yu should be back soon; he could leave being the living Buddha to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had intended to go see Wanqiu, but changed his mind with a sigh and headed straight for 1 Changde Road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he had to coax the young lady first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Wanqiu would be in even bigger trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived at the villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruirui was wearing a nightgown and talking to Mei Qiuju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was soaking his feet and reading a newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, sister-in-law.\" Hong Zhiyou bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, I stewed some white fungus and lotus seed soup; it's just the right temperature, eat it quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her \"son\" arrive, Mei Qiuju was overjoyed and quickly told Chou'er to bring over the sweet soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, the taste is good, just a bit too sweet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said while eating, not standing on ceremony at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's good enough that there's something to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was stewed by my mother herself, and you're still being picky? Do you want to rebel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ruirui smiled and rolled her eyes at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\" Hong Zhiyou chuckled foolishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, don't listen to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should give more feedback; if you like it, I'll use less rock sugar tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Qiuju liked that he didn't stand on ceremony and said with a kind smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, there are some small snacks, I'll get you some to go with it,\" she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been eating delicacies with Ruirui in Yuezhou lately, so it's just as well to eat a little less to lose some weight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou replied with a touch of humor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, you two chat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Wu, are you done soaking yet?\" Mei Qiuju gave him a look to urge him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What of it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's here, and I can't even soak my feet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong put on airs and flipped the newspaper over in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Mei Qiuju was just about to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, Ruirui and I will just go to the small courtyard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ruirui simply threw on a coat and went with him to the small Western-style building next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be angry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dad is just like that, likes to act all serious; he clearly likes you, but is terrified that you, his future son-in-law, will ride on his head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ruirui leaned into Hong Zhiyou's arms and laughed coquettishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't ride on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only ride on you.\" Hong Zhiyou reached out and pulled off her coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're annoying, you haven't even showered, you smell like smoke.\" Wu Ruirui swatted at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's wash together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou carried her into the bathroom, closed the door, turned on the faucet, and got down to business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two moved from the bathroom to the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were busy for most of the night before they finally settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why were you so energetic today, and yet a bit distracted?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were using me as your little girlfriend, weren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ruirui was sharp; as soon as she saw that dead look on Hong Zhiyou's face while he was being energetic earlier, she had sensed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing gets past you.\" Hong Zhiyou gave a faint, bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your girlfriend is quite pretty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Delicate, with eyes that can hook a soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind you men, even I felt a stir when I saw her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ruirui said with a hint of jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou twitched the corner of his mouth but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mom told me about your situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also stated my position to my dad tonight; I won't marry you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my dad's meaning is that this woman is not just about some emotional entanglement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She knows many things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dad is more inclined to have her disappear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ruirui leaned against his chest and sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can neither sway my dad nor put you in a difficult position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, I choose to go abroad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While you can still pull strings, give me three years; I'll go to America first to see the world and learn some things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I don't end up just being a vase when doing business, dragging you down and getting looked down upon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, my dad will have his sunset days eventually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One's value can only be determined by oneself, don't you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ruirui looked up and asked with a charming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou looked at her earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this woman was very formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet I never expected that in this era where taking concubines is still prevalent, her vision would be so far-reaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like you a little bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou kissed her and said sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But compared to liking you, I like money more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should I do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have thought about marrying you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But once I think that the person you want to marry in your heart is someone else, and you are always paying lip service to me, it's better to just be money partners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might never love me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But at least you will lead me to get rich, won't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears flickered faintly in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money is indeed more reliable than men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I promise you, perhaps we won't grow old together, but if I gain wealth, half of it will definitely be yours, Wu Rui.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou raised his hand and swore sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In your dreams, we must grow old together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Live until we're old, earn until we're old, until the day I enter the coffin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui hummed craftily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal!\" Hong Zhiyou pinched her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then can you now wholeheartedly give me a farewell gift?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only allowed to think of me, only belonging to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui turned over and lay on top of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou gathered his spirits, turned over, and pressed her back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long time later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou struggled to get up, wanting to push Wu Rui away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman was like a wild ox, pressing down hard on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou let out a muffled groan, becoming a deflated balloon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rui, you...\" He sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's gamble on whether I have this fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't trust you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Letting you pay an insurance premium, no problem, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, you are so smart and dashing, I have no reason not to choose you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wu Rui spoke, she slowly shifted her body, her beautiful legs leaning upside down against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she had done her homework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You win.\" Hong Zhiyou smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dad always says, whoever enters Xianyang first becomes the king; first come, first served.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui said playfully and triumphantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, you are the one who received the true teachings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou personally sent her to the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched Miss Wu board the ferry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no sentimental farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui didn't even leave a kiss, put on her sunglasses, and only said two words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, carrying her suitcase, she entered the cabin without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou did not leave immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Wu Rui was strong-willed and must be hiding in some cabin quietly watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one has it easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better not be too harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood in place for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the ferry became a small black dot did he drive away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fulfilling the human favor, Hong Zhiyou drove back to the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao, Ma Kui, and Yu Zecheng were standing in punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radio was broadcasting about the protest represented by the red tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pressed the off button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, well done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Students in Beiping, Jinhai, and Jicheng are protesting in the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dai Li, Chen Bulei, and Zhang Zhizhong have almost blown up my phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, I am the one who took the fall for all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed at the group, nodding in anger and helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Master, I will investigate strictly immediately.\" Lu Qiao stated his position immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said it before, we have a mole.\" Ma Kui said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, there is a mole.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao looked at him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zecheng, you two go out first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong waved his hand to signal Hong and Yu to step down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The mole must be investigated, and the big fish must be caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Ma, Qiao, how is the investigation into Lin Tao and Zhou Yunyi going?\" Wu Jingzhong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have already bribed Old Liu, who sells opium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This woman is very cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn't smoke in the shop; she always buys a large amount at once and takes it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recently had Old Liu reduce the opium supply to keep her hanging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this Old Liu reliable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't she buy from someone else?\" Wu Jingzhong frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She won't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her blood is very red; smoking opium is just to stop the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She once saved Old Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Liu is an old-timer; before the Long March, he followed Chen Changhao, and since then he has relied on dock connections to sell scattered opium for a living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Tao trusts him very much and only buys from him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao introduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, let this Old Liu keep her hanging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How does Zhou Yunyi treat her?\" Wu Jingzhong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He dotes on her more than his own grandmother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Master, this Mrs. Zhou is very beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And because she suffered for their great cause, Zhou Yunyi has been seeking medical treatment for her; it is said he has tried every folk remedy in Jinhai City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He hasn't spared any effort to get sleeping pills and painkillers from the Army Hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard this Section Chief Zhou never works overtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He leaves work on time every day to cook and accompany his wife; he is a famously good man at the unit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Kui rarely echoed Lu Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, women!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait until her man can't sit still, and invite them when he meets with Old Liu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone with a weakness like this is just another Liu Wensheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Focus on psychological warfare and conversation; you must absolutely not be reckless or use force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed at the two of them and instructed them solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood,\" the two replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan gave him a look at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Ma, you go ahead and get busy,\" Wu Jingzhong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Kui acknowledged the order and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, I suspect Ma Kui is the mole.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan reached into his pocket, pulled out a photograph, and handed it to Wu Jingzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3990,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","917395967316e334eec58808c4cb7cc340691bebedda78d36c3ac6cdbaa6f6af","spy-survival-guide-chapter-105","spy-survival-guide-chapter-103",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]