[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-15":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},2366331,4634,"Chapter 15: Discussing the Grand Plan (Seeking Favorites, Seeking Recommendation Votes)","spy-survival-guide-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou glanced at Liao Sanmin's shoulder boards; his rank was not high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Liao, I need to see your Warden Song.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng produced his documents with a formal air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Sanmin’s expression was somewhat cold:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Warden Song is out; I am the one in charge here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, this is the execution list for tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, I need you to release this person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng brought out Long Er’s file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Sanmin took a look, then walked inside with one hand in his pocket; when they reached a cell door, Long Er was pacing anxiously inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long Er, you can go home now.\" Liao Sanmin tilted his head, and a guard standing nearby immediately opened the cell door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er took a deep breath, then walked out calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Liao, thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without your care, I would have met the King of Hell long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed deeply to Liao Sanmin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am just doing my job. You are my prisoner, so I must follow the regulations to ensure your safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, without Inspector Huang and these two officials,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't have had the ability to get you out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Sanmin said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Old Long, this is Section Chief Yu and Secretary Hong from the Jinhai Station,\" Inspector Huang hurriedly introduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, a great kindness needs no thanks; I will repay you in the future.\" Long Er bowed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wait for the future? I think today is the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saving a life from the blade is a joyous occasion; how can we not have a drink together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspector Huang, well-versed in social graces, immediately laughed it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, how about the Dengying Restaurant?\" Long Er said boldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng looked at Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a newcomer and had a Red intelligence mission on his shoulders, so naturally, the more people he knew, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see it's almost mealtime, so I'll take Brother Two up on a drink,\" Hong Zhiyou agreed aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single address of \"Brother Two\" made Long Er’s eyes turn red, and he bowed repeatedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't deserve it. To have you gentlemen grace me with your presence is the greatest fortune for me, Long Er.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Liao, care to join us?\" Hong Zhiyou looked at Liao Sanmin again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Liao Sanmin’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou could tell that he likely did not know Yu Zecheng’s identity yet, otherwise, he certainly wouldn't be this cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wouldn't break any rules, would it?\" He paused and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Liao is overthinking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Jinhai Station, the Gendarmerie Headquarters, the Police Bureau, and the Water Tunnel Prison are all part of the same system. We are one family having a meal; I don't think Warden Song or Station Chief Wu would say anything,\" Huang Zhong said with a smooth smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s go.\" Liao Sanmin agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the same thought as Old Yu: knowing one more person meant one more convenience in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at a private room in the Dengying Restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, everyone was a bit reserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two rounds of drinks, they loosened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when Long Er started talking about old stories from the docks, which Hong Zhiyou and the others listened to with great interest, broadening their horizons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three officers, today Long Er escaped death, all thanks to your righteous rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there is ever anything you need from me, just say the word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er downed a cup of wine in one gulp, cupped his hands, and showed the bottom of his cup boldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Long Er is too kind. From now on, we are all friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More friends mean more paths; we will look out for each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou raised his glass and finished it as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er was the number two figure in the Cao Gang and an important link in his plan to eliminate Master Zhang Si and his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Long Er could control the Cao Gang, which even Wu Jingzhong avoided,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then the sales channels for his and Anderson’s business would be open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was another point: Long Er was truly loyal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, he helped Yu Zecheng with many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hugging such a thigh would certainly not be a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng and Liao Sanmin also intended to build a connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them could see that Long Er and Inspector Huang were \"officials and bandits in one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspector Huang was an old hand at the Police Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, the bureau chief is like flowing water, but the inspector is like an iron pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't look at his low rank; he was the \"master\" of all the riffraff in Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the Cao Gang, whose laborers were spread all over Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the American sailors' warehouses and those rough, tiring jobs had to be done by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone the fact that the Cao Gang had many heroes and desperate men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had the help of these two, it would be like having thousands of extra eyes, making intelligence work in Jinhai much simpler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Long Er is too kind, let us drink together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng and Liao Sanmin raised their glasses with a neutral tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They drank for a while longer, and Yu Zecheng, in a hurry to handle business at Mu Liancheng’s house, left first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspector Huang and Liao Sanmin also had official business and followed shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Long Er and Hong Zhiyou remained in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Long Er, what are your plans for the future?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't think that just because I was in jail, I don't know what's happening outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are at odds with Young Master Zhang and killed over a dozen of the Cao Gang’s best men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't say much else; since we are sworn brothers, if you need me, just say the word. This life is yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er pointed to his chest and said bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Brother Long Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do need your help with two things: first, open a warehouse at the Jinhai docks. Second, I need someone I can trust at the American sailors' warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this leaks, I fear neither of us will have a way to survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou didn't hide anything and brought up the real business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, I still have a few brothers who would die for me; otherwise, I wouldn't have survived until now,\" Long Er said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, my plan is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou laid out his arrangements one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are all small matters. As long as your American friend is reliable, there won't be much of a problem on my end,\" Long Er nodded after listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, this is the number for the Station Chief’s office; call this if you need to reach me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just say you're looking for me to buy futures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Jingzhong will shoot you,\" Long Er said in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He won't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will be very happy to pass the message along,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little brother, why not call your office phone?\" Long Er was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Military Statistics Bureau has a habit of internal monitoring; the Intelligence Section monitors my phone, and the Station Chief’s is safe,\" Hong Zhiyou explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Brother Hong, I think highly of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not just a 'cannon king,' your brain is sharp too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er patted Hong Zhiyou’s shoulder hard, his eyes showing a bit more respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother... some things are not convenient to say over the phone, so I will tell you now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After tonight, when Lu Qiaoshan returns to the station, the news of your release will spread, and the Cao Gang and the Intelligence Section will search the world for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, hide well first. In the next few days, I might need you to go to the Zhang family to sell a batch of goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This will be very dangerous, and you will have to handle it yourself, Brother. Remember, you must hide at No. 1 Changde Road and say I sent you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will take you in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou gave a final instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Hong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My life was saved by you, so I'll sell it to you,\" Long Er said without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can pull through this wave, I guarantee you'll take back the Cao Gang this month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be extremely careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know!\" Long Er nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm off, Brother Two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou dared not linger too long and climbed into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed by a telephone booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou dialed a number:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, is that Old Xie? This is Hong Zhiyou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meet me tomorrow night at eight, at number thirty-six, Lane Two, Hengshan Street.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging up the phone, Hong Zhiyou let out a long sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything is ready; the destruction of the Cao Gang is certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1479,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","82fadaca852ee56e5ec1b363b7ee9e3b69dc6f686c9d5aa9b273966b27e497bc","spy-survival-guide-chapter-16","spy-survival-guide-chapter-14",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]