[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-110":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},2366426,4634,"Chapter 110: It's Miraculous, Old Wu!","spy-survival-guide-chapter-110",110,"\u003Cp>East Sea Tea Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scene of elegant pastoral scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The marble round table was laden with a full spread of delicacies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huizi, with her chest largely exposed, bowed to the side to offer a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman was truly cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To a prostate-inflamed patient like Wu Jing, she flaunted her charms for free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Hong Zhiyou, she observed \"etiquette\" and kept herself covered with her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pity that Wu Jing was not interested in food or women, his heart set entirely on the few antiques nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief Wu, you are the Director of the Jinhai Committee for the Suppression of Traitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanqiu's hat has already been removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at my...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Liancheng fawned and flattered from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the rush?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meals must be eaten one bite at a time, and matters must be handled one by one; remove it for Lady Huizi first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for your hat, isn't that just a matter of time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing responded indifferently while toying with the cloisonné vase in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou, who was busy eating, nearly choked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huizi was a Japanese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To want to be a traitor, one must at least have the qualifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no business removing any hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing's art of language had truly reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Liancheng's cheeks twitched, and he pulled out a silk handkerchief to wipe away cold sweat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is up to the Chief's decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huizi, why aren't you offering a drink to Station Chief Wu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Station Chief Wu. You are truly a great benefactor to our family; I hope for your continued guidance in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huizi, very tactful, crouched beside Wu Jing, offering a drink with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing glanced at her chest, frowned, and reprimanded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Huizi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our world now. Put away that little Japanese act of yours; in this small patch of Jinhai, you must learn to follow our rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't play at being clever!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullets are heartless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, thank you for your instruction, Station Chief Wu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huizi, having been rebuffed, pulled up her neckline and retreated with a bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Guohua walked over and whispered into Wu Jing's ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, the person who was tailing us has been caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is Li Ping from the Action Team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That idiot!\" Wu Jing cursed with genuine heartache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had feelings for Liu Xiong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for this bit of money, they wouldn't have turned into enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Liu Xiong died, he had only one thought:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To protect his \"godson\" Li Ping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Wu Jing had not wiped everyone out and had spared Li Ping's life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this idiot was constantly jumping around right under his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing chose to turn a blind eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this kid insisted on courting death, he couldn't blame him for being heartless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take him to the vault and soften him up first,\" Wu Jing ordered in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Xiao Guohua acknowledged the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Proprietor Mu, you're not young anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Business must be done, but one must also pay attention to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you have time, go drink tea and play mahjong with the old acquaintances of Lu Qinzhai and Sun Dianying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go visit the old shops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the very least, go to the countryside for a walk; breathing fresh air is good too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only then can you live to a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Always clutching onto a woman—that sort of thing drains the marrow and hooks the soul; be careful it doesn't hook your spirit away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing put down the vase and turned his head to impart his \"health-preserving experience\" to Mu Liancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks for your guidance, Station Chief Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It just so happens that Sun Dianying's nephew is coming to Jinhai in a few days to handle some business; I will invite him to drink tea and chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can acquire any good items, I will certainly invite Station Chief Wu to come and appraise them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Liancheng's old face turned red, and he nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's more like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll take these few pieces back to study slowly?\" Wu Jing raised his eyebrows and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A precious sword for a hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These things should be collected by a person of taste and virtue like you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will have someone load them into your car immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Liancheng bowed and scraped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing went to his office, grabbed a file bag, and headed straight for the vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vault was located on the second basement level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Wu Jing himself, no one's written order, phone call, or instruction was of any use; no one was allowed to step inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those guarding the main gate were all trusted subordinates from the Security Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ma Kui could not get within half a step of the vault door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The iron door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men under Section Chief Xiao were in the middle of brutally interrogating Li Ping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has he confessed?\" Wu Jing asked in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've used all the harsh methods, but he refuses to admit to colluding with Ma Kui and the Central Bureau,\" Xiao Guohua shook his head and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go down; I'll talk to him alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Li Ping took after Liu Xiong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To deal with such a die-hard, beating was useless; one had to use soft tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Guohua led his men out of the vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think I killed your master?\" Wu Jing walked up to Li Ping and stared into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't that the case?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yu Zecheng is a mole, and it was because my master was investigating him that he was killed by you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ping gritted his teeth and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your master committed suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a look at these documents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing opened the file bag, took out some materials and photos, and handed them to Li Ping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does this mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Li Ping looked, the more alarmed he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your master was used by Ma Kui and the people from the Central Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Central Statistics Bureau's desire to destroy me never dies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Ma Kui?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great treachery looks like loyalty; his motives are unfathomable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back when we were in Jingling, Ma Kui was once arrested by Wan Lilang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I found a secret file from the Hangcheng Political Security Bureau in the Ministry of National Defense archives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was sent by Wan Lilang to Ding Mocun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It explicitly mentions that after being interrogated, Ma Kui defected to the Wang puppet regime, and almost the entire line of Military Statistics Bureau field agents was wiped out, a particularly heavy loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this, Station Chief Chen in Jingling was even disciplined by Boss Dai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Ding Mocun who protected Ma Kui.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He used his connection with Director Mao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, the Ma Kui who you think is full of passion and loyalty to the country is actually a traitor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is certainly not Wei Guilong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed at the documents and sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news that Ma Kui had been caught and might have defected was mentioned inadvertently by Yu Zecheng during a small dinner gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were materials forged by Wu Jingzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using them to deal with Mao Renfeng would be seeking one's own death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for fooling Li Ping and the \"diehards\" who were loyal to Ma Kui, they were a divine weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This, how is this possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ping felt as if he had been struck by lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people he admired most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was his Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was Ma Kui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they were both iron-blooded fighters and heroes who fought for the cause of the Party and State without regard for personal gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now one was colluding with the Central Statistics Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was a parasite who had defected to the Japanese puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong sneered, then took out a photo and slapped it in front of Li Ping:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was taken by Section Chief Lu's men before they caught Huang Zhong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ping looked at the photo and shook his head in shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... Captain Ma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, he has been with me the whole time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take your pig brain out of your heels and think clearly: what was Ma Kui doing at 9:21?\" Wu Jingzhong poked his forehead with his finger and warned him sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I think I remember.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Ma did leave for a while; he said he was going to make a call and buy cigarettes, could it be...\" Li Ping's expression was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He went to send a message to Huang Zhong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Section Chief Lu hadn't noticed in time, Huang Zhong and Tang Si Mao would have all escaped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, but why would Captain Ma do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ping's faith collapsed instantly, and he burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Colluding with the Central Statistics Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Causing your Master's death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sabotaging the Sky Net Plan and causing the deaths of me and Section Chief Yu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Mao Renfeng recommends him for a promotion to Colonel, wouldn't the position of Deputy Station Chief of the Jinhai Station be his?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget, Lu Qiaoshan is Zheng Jiemin's man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Dai would never let him take over; the only person left would be Ma Kui.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong sneered, continuing to attack his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were tracking me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll tell you, I went to extort Mu Liancheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like antiques; your Master should have told you that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think my collecting antiques is a bigger deal, or Ma Kui colluding with the Central Statistics Bureau and betraying us is a bigger crime?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You stupid dog, still throwing your life away for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this helping a tyrant do evil?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you worthy of your Master's spirit in heaven?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued to fiercely attack Li Ping's psychological defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, how did my Master actually die?\" Li Ping asked with a trembling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Master was interrogated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that was done according to organizational procedures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After investigation, he admitted to falling into Ma Kui's trap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, he called himself the Goshawk, proud and unyielding his whole life, viewing loyalty as his life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He never expected to be played for a fool by the Central Statistics Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The evidence was irrefutable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn't want to go to the Inspection Office; that would have tarnished the Goshawk's reputation too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, he chose death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That blow to the back of the head was something your Master begged me and Section Chief Xiao to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ping, your Master was a good man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In our line of work, it's like this: lose one move, and you're dead with nowhere to be buried!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong sighed, choking up, his eyes welling with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ping shouted and burst into loud sobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I promised your Master I would look after you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know your home is in Shenyang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your parents are still alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know the rules; since you were used by Ma Kui, you have to accept your fate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't stay in Jinhai anymore; I have a good relationship with Station Chief Wen in the Northeast District, so I'll transfer you back home to serve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong wiped his tears, took a slight breath, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, please, let me stay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to kill Ma Kui and avenge my Master with my own hands,\" Li Ping begged through his tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Kui is a Special Commissioner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Master just died for the country; if Ma Kui dies in Jinhai too, I'm afraid the whole station will be implicated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, then... then what should I do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as I can avenge my Master, I don't care if I die, as long as I take that old dog Ma Kui with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ping said with indignant agitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said, your Master's only dying wish was for you to live.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you really want revenge, sign these documents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong took the documents from the interrogation table and handed them to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all materials pointing to Ma Kui being the \"Emei Peak,\" colluding with the Central Statistics Bureau, and privately releasing key Red agents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I'll sign.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That son of a bitch Ma Kui...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ping no longer doubted, signed the materials quickly, and pressed his thumbprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong quickly put them away, patted him with a brilliant smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, he turned around, the smile on his lips instantly turning to ice, and walked out quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Station Chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will certainly keep your great kindness and virtue in mind,\" Li Ping shouted gratefully from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong coldly instructed Xiao Guohua:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send him on his way, and handle it cleanly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Station Chief,\" Xiao Guohua nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Guohua walked in with a few subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the beloved disciple of his old senior, he could not help but sigh in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, being a person is far more important than doing things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a pity for the burning passion of this master and disciple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Xiao Guohua felt even more awe and fear toward Wu Jingzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Li, it's time to go,\" Xiao Guohua said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry to trouble you, Section Chief Xiao,\" Li Ping nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The road to the Yellow Springs is long; take care of yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Guohua waved his hand, and the burly man under him pulled out a hemp rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yellow Springs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Section Chief Xiao, what, what do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ping was a bit dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man used the rope to strangle his neck, tightening it bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You people...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ping's eyes bulged, and his complexion gradually turned purple and bloated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never dreamed that the so-called \"going on his way\" was not to the Northeast, but to the underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Learn how to be a person in your next life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Guohua waved his hand, and the burly man exerted force with both arms, snapping Li Ping's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men lifted the corpse, threw it into a sack, and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong returned to his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped through the materials in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colluding with the Zhongtong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was testimony and photographs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because Li Ping could not be kept alive, there was a lack of key human witnesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The evidence is still not quite sufficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong tapped his forehead lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When dealing with enemies, he had always had plenty of patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a quality that a top-tier hunter must possess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou?\" He called out twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guard from the Security Section immediately stepped forward and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, Secretary Hong was called away by Section Chief Lu for questioning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong did not ask any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence Section office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan sat with his legs crossed, drinking coffee with Hong Zhiyou:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, my son wants to enter the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense as a clerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His current job involves running between Hankou and Jingling; he almost had a plane accident a while ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your sister-in-law's idea is to let him climb a bit higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me some advice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said with a smile on his face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, look at what you're saying; isn't this all up to Officer Zheng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two are from the same hometown; entering the Second Bureau should be as easy as entering your own bedroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no!\" Lu Qiaoshan shook his head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were that easy, it would be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this day and age, connections and human favors are all fake; only real gold and silver are the stepping stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I want to use connections, I have to go through the Station Chief's camp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although the Station Chief and Zheng Jiemin are classmates, I don't feel they are that close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During the autumn incident last time, Zheng Jiemin even picked on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two of them were arguing over the phone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou shook his head and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you don't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was all an act; Officer Zheng was looking for trouble to keep Boss Dai in check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, his relationship with the Station Chief is very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are old classmates; back when the Station Chief was the General Affairs Section Chief at the Sino-Soviet Intelligence Office, Officer Zheng served as the Deputy Director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief made a fortune and fed Officer Zheng and Xie Ruo quite well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Zheng quietly used the money to pave the way, and his promotions were as fast as taking a plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not bragging, but the Station Chief deserves great credit for Officer Zheng being able to sit in his current position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan spoke privately about old secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me put it this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief might not dare to use Jiang Jianfeng's connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But with Officer Zheng, as long as the Station Chief speaks up privately, it will be 100% effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only thing between them is Boss Dai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were up to Officer Zheng, the Station Chief could sit in this Jinhai Station Chief position for eight lifetimes without moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason why I came here instead of going to Shanghai or Beiping is because Officer Zheng pointed it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief has strong connections and is an old hand; he values human favors more than people like Mao Sen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, brother, you have to help me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a sip of coffee, Lu Qiaoshan licked his lips and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand; you want me to go to the Station Chief to pull some strings?\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is one part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Zheng's wife, Ke Shufen, is a notoriously fierce woman who asks for money the moment she opens her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know Shen Zui from the General Affairs Department, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When he sees her, it's like a mouse seeing a cat; he has to take a detour. He's most afraid of her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her birthday is in a few days, and I want you to find something nice so I can go and pay my respects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can't be too expensive, but it can't be too shabby either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You understand what I mean, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan blinked and asked with a low laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things are easy to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But as for the price, it will be at least ten thousand US dollars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou thought for a moment and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten thousand? Brother, look at what the prices are like now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten thousand US dollars is enough for an ordinary person to eat for ten lifetimes,\" Lu Qiaoshan shouted, feeling the pinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's precisely because it's chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone knows antiques are good things, which is why the price is high,\" Hong Zhiyou smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as I can get my son's job sorted, ten thousand it is,\" Lu Qiaoshan gritted his teeth and made the decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, your background check is fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sign here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a document and handed it to Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, Brother Shan, wait for my good news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou signed his name, stood up, and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he opened the door, he ran straight into Yu Zecheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two looked at each other and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Yu walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come from Shancheng, so this internal audit would be relatively stricter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou returned to the Station Master's office, tea was laid out, and Wu Jingzhong gestured for him to take a seat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to my house for dinner tonight, Rui Rui called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She said to have our chef brew soup for you at least three times a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you're too cunning, too sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm afraid all my old treasures will eventually end up in your hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever his daughter was mentioned, Old Wu’s expression became gentle and benevolent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not even a sure thing yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows, once Rui Rui gets to America, she might meet someone better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou sighed in distress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would be even more troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A house full of treasures, all becoming some foreigner's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong joked with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're free, just call Rui Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The station's phone doesn't cost money, don't be stingy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rui Rui cares about face and has a lot of self-esteem; you need to be proactive and use all your tricks for coaxing young girls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instructed him carefully again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, I'll call in a moment,\" Hong Zhiyou acknowledged the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, your personal business is done, now let's talk about our official business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just received a call from Division Chief Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Dai might come to Jinhai in the next few days, bringing Division Chief Gong from the headquarters' Personnel Division directly; this is a case of acting first and reporting later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong’s smile vanished, and he said sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Dai is, is coming for what?\" Hong Zhiyou feigned shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who else but Ma Hansan in Beiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's too arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He even dared to privately keep the gift Kawashima Yoshiko gave to Boss Dai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s too greedy, Boss Dai is going to discipline him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And then there’s Yang Wenquan of the 94th Army, didn't he marry the second young lady of the Yong family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the Chairman only has one Madame Jiang, who does he think he is, daring to take a concubine? Isn't that courting death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong frowned and cursed these two troublemakers for giving him no peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, he lowered his voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s also possible they are coming for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last time Ma Kui went to headquarters, who knows what nonsense he spewed, he even investigated me and Mu Liancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, it’s a headache.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Master, you only accepted two antiques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compared to Ma Hansan, that’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou comforted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The key is, Boss Dai previously instructed me to launch a Sky Net Plan; I did catch people, but they need to cough up something,\" Wu Jingzhong said, worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then arrest Yong Jianqiu,\" Hong Zhiyou replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why arrest him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's a wealthy landlord with mines in San Francisco.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I arrest him, Boss Dai will have to come to the Yong family to supervise personally, then what business is left for us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, he is a close friend of Kong Xiangxi and Li Delin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it comes to a mutual destruction, I’ll be the one covered in filth, and those treasures might just get shipped to North America by Kong Xiangxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wouldn't I become a sinner of the nation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People like him can only be worn down slowly, digging treasures out of his cellar bit by bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong’s brow smoothed out, and he waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please enlighten me, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou knew he was about to offload some trouble again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hopefully, it would be something small and light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and Zecheng, go find Liao Sanmin and pick a batch of scapegoats from the prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s best if they are long-term inmates from the Japanese puppet era; after destroying their files, have them pretend to work at the printing plant or the Red Ticket wharf union, then we’ll round them all up at once,\" Wu Jingzhong instructed in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, you must not let Ma Kui know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give you three days, is that enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He emphasized the reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dear leaders, I will fix the typos after updating, there will be two more updates tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3959,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c786cb27212c2d5414114b5fc8400206b4084e43408bb310c4efee2dddb508c0","spy-survival-guide-chapter-111","spy-survival-guide-chapter-109",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]