[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-132":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},2366448,4634,"Chapter 132: Lu Qiaoshan Falls into a Trap","spy-survival-guide-chapter-132",132,"\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, are you busy?\" Hong Zhiyou poked his head in and asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you go to the meeting with the Station Chief, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn't you eat together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan glanced at his watch, capped his pen, and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a working meal, not very convenient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, once Boss Dai sits at the head of the table, no delicacy in the world tastes like anything,\" Hong Zhiyou joked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't slept well these past few days, and I still have to go to the Gendarmerie Headquarters at noon to urge Commander Fang on the investigation report for Tang Wu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This bunch of people is truly dragging their feet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The photographic evidence is conclusive, yet they keep investigating back and forth; it’s purely looking for trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, you wouldn't mind if I had a cup of your coffee, would you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou, not letting go of the red-bound document, stood up and poured himself a cup of coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are we to each other? From now on, just treat this place like your own café.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whenever you want a drink, just come and take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, Brother Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, I just like coming here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou leaned in with a flattering smile and casually slapped the document onto the desk:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, busy day in, day out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's exhausting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Dai has finally left!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Top secret? It’s not simple that the Boss stayed in Jinhai for so many days, is it?\" Lu Qiaoshan glanced at it and asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment Hong Zhiyou walked in, he had been eyeing this document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secret mission of Dai Li coming to Jinhai was definitely top-tier intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this thing were put on the black market, it would be worth at least five gold bars, starting at three thousand US dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to find a way to get his hands on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What top secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nowadays, every document is labeled top secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believe it or not, if Boss Dai farts, he’d probably have those two words stamped on it too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou whispered with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you’ve got some nerve, daring to criticize Boss Dai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan pointed at him and laughed, then sighed lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s true, though; intelligence is flying all over the black market these days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What top secret or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believe it or not, by tomorrow morning, the Reds will know about the contents of this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou nodded in agreement: \"Entirely possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why I say your job isn't easy, brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you do it well, it’s expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there’s a leak, you’re the one who has to shoulder the responsibility; it’s truly not easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you’re the only one who understands me.\" Lu Qiaoshan nodded slightly, feeling a sense of mutual sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I didn't understand, could I be brothers with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m off; if I’m late, Section Chief Qin of the Confidentiality Section will be off duty, and I need to file this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou put down his unfinished cup of coffee and stood up to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan watched the intelligence about to fly away, his mouth twitching with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were rules in the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if his relationship with Hong Zhiyou was good, he absolutely could not ask about or pry into the contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why intelligence had to be \"stolen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was getting anxious, Hong Zhiyou suddenly frowned and let out an \"Ouch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, what's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan asked hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe that pear syrup I ate on the road earlier was bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My stomach feels a bit uncomfortable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't take it, I need to go to the restroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, could you trouble yourself to make a run for me and hand this document to Section Chief Qin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m afraid it’ll be too late if I wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Headquarters needs a receipt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said with a pained expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, that’s not according to the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this leaks, will it be on you or me?\" Lu Qiaoshan looked troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan is right to remind me; I’d better deliver it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou, who had already extended the document, pulled it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting to sell intelligence for money while keeping his hands clean—what kind of sweet deal was he dreaming of?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou walked to the door, grabbed the threshold, tightened his glutes, and his face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at you; if you don't go now, you’re going to soil your pants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re all family; I’ll deliver it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anything goes wrong, just remember Brother Shan’s kindness and put in a good word for me later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just given a gift to Ke Shufen and with his coffers running low, Lu Qiaoshan hurriedly snatched the document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, thanks, Brother Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou clutched his stomach and stumbled toward the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan stood at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his figure pass the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly closed the door and took a miniature camera out of the drawer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shocking, hard-hitting, explosive material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly took photos, including the document's seal, date, and other things proving its authenticity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hid the camera, closed the document, and hurried toward the Confidentiality Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Section Chief Qin was just about to go off duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Division Chief Lu, what is this?\" Section Chief Qin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Top secret document, for Blue Cabinet storage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After storing it, send a receipt to Headquarters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan picked up the document and passed it through the iron-grated window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll handle it right away.\" Section Chief Qin took the document and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned back to his office and dialed Sheng Xiang’s number:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget about going off duty; you’re running faster than a rabbit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to Fuyun Teahouse and wait for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging up the phone, Lu Qiaoshan hid the camera, hurried downstairs, and drove away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou came out of the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood at the corner railing and watched the car drive away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving in such a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Old Lu has \"succeeded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A playful smile appeared at the corner of Hong Zhiyou's mouth; he went downstairs, drove to find a public phone booth, called Old Xie, and made an appointment at their usual Hongsheng Teahouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the private room, they waited for the dishes to be served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin arrived fashionably late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Xie, you're late; that's not your style,\" Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry... sorry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All sorts of things have piled up lately; there's too much intelligence, and a lot of it needs to be vetted. I've been busy with that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The water in this business... is too deep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a lot of fake intelligence; the thunder is loud, but you have to pay up first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are those who don't follow the rules; once you give them the money, he... he just runs off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin sat down and poured himself some tea to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you know why Old Yu and I are so straightforward,\" Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That... that is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Jinhai City, in my heart, you two are closer than my own... own father,\" Xie Ruolin said with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just like it when you come to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, what good news is there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He licked his lips and asked impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know Sheng Xiang, right?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The profiteer from your Jinhai Station,\" Xie Ruolin said, picking up a piece of pig ear with his chopsticks and chewing it with a crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has intelligence on a secret mission Dai Li is coming to Jinhai for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go haggle and buy it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll have Old Yu find you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, you're the Station Master's secretary, how could such important intelligence fall into Sheng Xiang's hands?\" Xie Ruolin expressed his confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've said it before, I don't touch this stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For some things, I'd rather spend more money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just to seek peace of mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou poured him a glass of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The benefit of this era is that there are few cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And... one can drive drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the police see someone driving a sedan, they hide faster than a rabbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easy enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But let's be clear first, the price will definitely be high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't hide it from you, brother; no matter what price I haggle down to, you pay the cost, and I must earn at least one large gold bar plus two hundred US dollars from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin said very bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal!\" Hong Zhiyou replied readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's refreshing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder we're friends and relatives,\" Xie Ruolin raised his glass and clinked it with Hong Zhiyou's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since when did we become relatives?\" Hong Zhiyou didn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu... Liu Shan is my distant nephew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He calls me uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your sister is dating him, so in the future, won't she have to call me uncle too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin chuckled smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wondering why this kid suddenly had such good taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it turns out he had an expert like you guiding him from behind,\" Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I went through all this trouble just to get closer to you, brother,\" Xie Ruolin stopped pretending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Xie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With your integrity, there's no need to get closer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are already family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's put it this way: I trust you more than I trust my own father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou spoke the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A man who understands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at this world; fathers aren't close, children aren't filial, and there are plenty of people selling their daughters or letting their parents starve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only... only money is the real father and the truly filial son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever you want, it can give you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin tilted his head and began to talk about his philosophy of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a professional, Old Brother, and your words are pleasant to hear,\" Hong Zhiyou truly loved listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean pleasant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are all bloody life experiences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then, when my parents were killed by the Japanese, my... my relatives all stayed far away; in their eyes, I wasn't even worth as much as a dog.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now? I... I've become an official, and they all come running from the countryside to find me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't give a damn about them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin gave a disdainful cold snort and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why I say, money is a thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have it, others might still look down on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you don't have it, people will definitely look down on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you afford not to have it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Insightful, thorough, profound!\" Hong Zhiyou gave a heartfelt thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, you flatter me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only speak my true thoughts with you, brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough talk, let's drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin said with a feigned smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came time to pay the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, we're family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must treat this meal today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't fight me; I'll get angry with whoever tries to pay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy rushed to the counter, fumbling with his pockets and clothes to waste time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already paid the bill,\" Hong Zhiyou said with a generous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, why didn't you say so earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin looked quite embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go handle the business; Director Yu will come to see you tonight,\" Hong Zhiyou said, patting his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin winked, smiled, and left gracefully with his briefcase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou ate dinner before going to Yu Zecheng's home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, I guessed you'd come today, so I specifically stir-fried a large portion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cuiping greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No thanks, Sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already eaten; look at this belly, it's as round as Zhu Bajie's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou didn't want to \"suffer,\" so he said quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then,\" Wang Cuiping stopped insisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Cui Ping went to wash the dishes, Hong Zhiyou said in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, you should settle the balance you owe Old Xie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ran into him on the road today, and he specifically mentioned it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right, that should be settled.\" Yu Zecheng understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cui Ping, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed his bag and was about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou grabbed him and pulled the bag open to take a look: \"One thousand US dollars isn't enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I really don't have any money left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yong Jianqiu has gone overseas, and no one is coming to me for favors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have the nerve to go around specifically shaking people down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you lend me some.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng requested in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already prepared it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember to pay me back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou pulled two gold bars and three thousand US dollars out of his pocket and placed them in his bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the money was coming from the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might as well take it while he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng took the money and headed straight for Xie Ruo's home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Xie had been waiting for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the balance from last time.\" Yu Zecheng was as taciturn as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I have some new intelligence here, about Dai Li's secret mission to Jinhai, do you want to take a look?\" Xie Ruo asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I look at that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng's heart raced, but he gave a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be nervous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who you buy it to sell to, other than the Chairman, no one will care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're old acquaintances, I'll give you a discount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you flip it again, that's guaranteed money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo didn't talk politics with him, leading the conversation straight to money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can it really make money?\" Yu Zecheng asked, following the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not much, at least it'll cover half a year of your salary.\" Xie Ruo tilted his head, rubbing his fingers and smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I'll take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You name the price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng nodded, acting like a miser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me two gold bars and three thousand US dollars!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo raised his eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three thousand US dollars could buy a villa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make it cheaper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng bargained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From our last deal, you should have seen my... sincerity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is honest money I'm earning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you, if you haggle with me, that's just heartless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo said, shaking his head in a devil-may-care manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't have it easy either, it's a deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng didn't haggle further and took out the money to hand to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruo took out the developed photos and handed them to him, back to the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng put them in his bag and walked out quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng asked: \"Cui Ping, has Zhiyou left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Went to the club to find some Mrs. Ji,\" Cui Ping said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid has given me a difficult problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng flipped through the photos and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These photos are full of words, what do they say?\" Cui Ping asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dai Li's secret mission to Jinhai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only Commander Chen, Army Commander Mou, and the Station Chief have the minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did this guy get them from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng was also completely confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind that, hurry up and read to me what it says?\" Cui Ping urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It says above.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dai Li has sent agents to the Border Region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They've packed weapons to be shipped to the Northeast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is all extremely important intelligence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng said briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, then what are you standing there for, hurry up and find a way to send it out,\" Cui Ping said anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do I send it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The transit station has already been destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Yong isn't here either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng said gloomily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what do we do?\" Cui Ping smacked her lips, even more at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only hated that she had all this martial arts skill but nowhere to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to this godforsaken place, she could only stare blankly at everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go downstairs and keep watch, I'm going to make a phone call.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, a flash of inspiration struck Yu Zecheng's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't entirely without a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prefectural Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Military Mediation Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These could all be used to contact the organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the Prefectural Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transit station had collapsed, and things probably weren't any better over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only choice was the Red-leaning Military Mediation Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upstairs, Yu Zecheng picked up the phone and dialed the number for the Military Mediation Office:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Gao Rong from the Jinhai Daily, could I please speak to Ms. Zuo Lan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zuo Lan's warm yet firm voice came from the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Representative Zuo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The article you asked me to help publish didn't pass the review.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The editor-in-chief said some of the wording was too sharp and not conducive to the current atmosphere of negotiations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't we meet, and you can revise it based on my suggestions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it can be published, I'll apply for the front page for you tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could even be in the morning paper tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to consult your leader, right? Fine, I'll wait for your call.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng sat on a stool, his hands clasped, tapping his forehead lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the phone was highly likely being monitored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had a rigid condition for a \"date\" with Zuo Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had a past together in Shancheng, which Ma Kui and the Station Chief both knew about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rekindling an old flame, meeting in private, or even trying to win the other person over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These reasons were plausible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he was worried that Zuo Lan wouldn't trust him and wouldn't be willing to come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the intelligence would rot in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangquan Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Lan walked into the courtyard with a hurried expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Ming was drinking tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director, I have something I'd like to report to you,\" Zuo Lan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Ming looked around, then nodded and said, \"Go ahead, what is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gao Rong from the Jinhai Daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the Yu Zecheng I mentioned to you last time, the one Old Lu failed to win over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He suddenly called and said he wanted to meet me at the Luo Si Coffee House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I'm afraid this is a trap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Lan's tone was somewhat hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Ming was silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Lan had mentioned Yu Zecheng last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking the Border Defense Bureau and getting no results, he had consulted Ke Gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Gong replied that Yu Zecheng was indeed the key operative Emei Peak, who was lurking in Jinhai on the No. 1 line, and was worthy of trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to organizational discipline, such top-secret intelligence could not be told to Zuo Lan openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the Jinhai underground transit station had been destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Aimei and Huang Zhong were also in grave danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng had suddenly come to find her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be important intelligence urgently needing to be passed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go and see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is still a time of Kuomintang-Communist cooperation; didn't you dance together at the social gathering today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go and see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think Wu Jingzhong will be able to say anything about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Ming said after careful consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, then I will go and meet him once,\" Zuo Lan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, we have our people at the Luo Si Coffee House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Guan, the front desk clerk who solicits customers and takes a cut of the liquor sales, is one of our people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will protect you in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Ming nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, Director.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Lan returned to her room to tidy up briefly, took her gun, went out, hailed a rickshaw, and headed straight for the Luo Si Coffee House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jinhai Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Operations Team office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Xing walked in quickly and said to Ma Kui, who was drinking his sorrows away:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, there's news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Kui's face was flushed red from drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A recent series of failures had severely dampened his confidence and spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Aimei had lost her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishing operation was a complete bust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Boss Dai had gone to Qingdao, there was no one in Jinhai to back him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not only isolated and helpless now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also had to find a way to prove his innocence and wipe clean the bucket of filth Huang Zhong had splashed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heart loyal to the Party and State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the will to kill the thieves, but no power to turn the tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zuo Lan just left the Shangquan Society and went to the Luo Si Coffee House,\" Sun Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Si Coffee House?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could they be exchanging intelligence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Kui narrowed his eyes and began to scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's 10,000-character update is complete. Thank you to all the big bosses. I will fix the typos together tomorrow morning. Thanks to book friend 20240723110009553 for the tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3548,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","afc72afd5b68fa75d677e4987daffc847206f162650dc835ea80d9354481bee9","spy-survival-guide-chapter-133","spy-survival-guide-chapter-131",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]