[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-276":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},2366592,4634,"Chapter 276: This Deal Is Hard to Collect","spy-survival-guide-chapter-276",276,"\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you really are a lucky star for Brother Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you suddenly come to Beiping?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan was in a great mood and asked with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, to come and see Brother Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, Li Ya is stirring up trouble here. The Station Chief was afraid you might misunderstand, so he sent me over to clarify things and see if I could persuade Li Ya to go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ke Shufen came to Beiping a few days ago to lie in wait for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don't squeeze out some oil and water, let alone Ma Hansan, I won't even be able to pass my own hurdle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To tell you the truth, if you hadn't come, I would have had to go find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She urges me every day, scolds me every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My head is numb from it all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan shook his head and softly complained of his bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've heard of Mrs. Zheng's 'fame'; she's someone even Shen Zui fears. Old Lu, you've suffered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'm staying at the Four Nations Hotel. You can find me when you have time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the conversation had reached its end, Hong Zhiyou stood up and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, as long as Ma Hansan softens up and spits out the goods, I will definitely treat you to a meal,\" Lu Qiao Shan said as he stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing Hong Zhiyou off, he walked toward the interrogation room with a steady gait:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I have to take action myself after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the interrogation room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chuntang and the others hurriedly stood up and ushered Lu Qiao Shan to the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, feed him some water and rice porridge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check his mental state.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he's groggy, give him an injection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan ordered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, an interrogator splashed water on Ma Hansan to wake him, then handed him water and fed him porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ma Hansan wouldn't open his mouth, this group of people forced it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all step out first.\" Lu Qiao Shan waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chuntang and the others retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Hansan, stop holding out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today we won't talk about corruption; let's talk about the Kawashima Yoshiko affair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan stared straight at Ma Hansan and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kawashima Yoshiko? Wasn't she sentenced to death with a reprieve by you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does she have to do with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan weakly sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing to do with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then shall we talk about the Dragon Spring Sword?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of coldness appeared at the corners of Lu Qiao Shan's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan's cheeks twitched, and a hint of panic appeared in his previously calm pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was pretending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, this beating would never end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing up Kawashima Yoshiko was also Hong Zhiyou's idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter could make him afraid without actually being able to do anything to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Dai Li was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to protect some war criminals, Kawashima Yoshiko had long ago made a private deal with Ma Hansan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan had already sentenced her to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman had a tough backbone, so naturally, she wouldn't truly spill the secrets of those years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she did, Ma Hansan could flatly deny it and bite back, claiming Kawashima Yoshiko was a cornered dog trying to save her own life by biting anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, those who could prove he had been captured by the Japanese were basically all gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I don't understand what you're talking about,\" Ma Hansan said, deliberately avoiding eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I studied Western psychology for a time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When a person is afraid, their eyes will betray their soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Hansan, you are panicked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan pulled his chair closer and stared into his eyes as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense.\" Ma Hansan turned his head away to avoid looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only made Lu Qiao Shan more certain that he was afraid and terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a piece of intelligence here: back then, Boss Dai entrusted the Dragon Spring Sword to you. In 1940, when you were active in Beiping and the puppet Manchukuo region, you were once arrested by Tanaka Ryukichi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To save your life and gain freedom, you offered Boss Dai's Dragon Spring Sword to Tanaka.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Tanaka Ryukichi left, he left this sword to Kawashima Yoshiko.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, after Beiping was liberated, you captured Kawashima Yoshiko and retrieved this sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are even those who speculate that it was precisely because you coveted this precious sword and were unwilling to hand it over to others that you murdered Boss Dai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, that is not important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fact now is that you once defected to the enemy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't investigate your corruption; I'll just investigate this matter. Once confirmed, this is far more fatal than selling a bit of sugar or rice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know that the work of purging traitors is handled directly by Jianfeng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given Jianfeng's temperament, do you think he would spare a traitor or a lackey like you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan continued to attack his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense cold sweat seeped out on Ma Hansan's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Qiao Shan, what exactly do you want?\" He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's very simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You implicate one or two people so I can finish my assignment. Being suspected of reselling military supplies is better than being a traitor who defected to the enemy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reselling military supplies at least won't cost you your life, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, Mrs. Zheng is in Beiping. If you can smooth things over, this case will be closed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wouldn't everyone be happy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know about Ke Shufen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can provide the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can also provide a person, but you must let me get medical treatment first. Furthermore, the Kawashima Yoshiko matter ends here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you can go back on your word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we'll see if you can walk out of Beiping alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan said with a fierce glint in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Ma, rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and I have no grudges; I'm just looking for this windfall to save face for Officer Zheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding the reselling of military supplies, with your connections and Officer Delin acting as a guarantor, you'll at most be locked up for a few months. Wouldn't it be nice to live as a wealthy man of leisure?\" Lu Qiao Shan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll have to trouble you, brother,\" Ma Hansan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow night, I have a batch of goods to be shipped to Zhangyuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, a person named Huang Bin will come to trade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person claims to be Fu Zuoyi's military supply officer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, let's be clear that this is his own claim; he could also be a Red ticket. I'm not sure of the specifics, because my principle in business is to recognize money, not people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of which commander sent him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as they pay, I will ship the grain and military supplies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fu Zuoyi, a Red ticket?\" Lu Qiao Shan's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a war currently underway, he certainly couldn't target Fu Zuoyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once Yancheng is taken, the Red tickets will surely collapse like a mountain, and perhaps the country will be unified in two or three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could get his hands on some incriminating material against Fu Zuoyi now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Generalissimo turns back to clean up these miscellaneous armies, this evidence would be worth a fortune on the black market, or at the very least, handing it in would be a remarkable achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were a Red ticket, that would be even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching one would be an immediate merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lu Qiao agreed on the spot:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I can send someone to take you to the hospital right now. Once Huang Bin is caught, you will see the items at Mrs. Zheng's place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will return to Lingjing immediately after the interrogation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for your matter of reselling military supplies, submit it to headquarters; you can handle the rest yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easy to say.\" Ma Hansan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao was a man of action; he immediately sent people to take Ma Hansan to the hospital for treatment and placed him under guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being scolded by Ke Shufen and threatened by big shots like Li Zongren, he was still quite panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, his face had already been exposed in the newspapers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would investigate one or two corrupt officials and hurry back to finish the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stayed any longer, he was truly afraid he would die in Beiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for going to Jinhai, he would plan that in the long term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In early spring, a gust of yellow sand rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather in Beiping was getting worse and worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan sat on the hospital bed, pulled the curtain aside, curled his lip slightly, and quickly closed it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beiping was becoming more and more unbearable to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day by day, it was falling apart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beating he took had successfully made Lu Qiao believe in \"Huang Bin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the agreement, Ye Tianhua should arrive in Beiping tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Li Ya could control this person and hand him over to Wang Puchen, it would be time for Lu Qiao's inspection team to disband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he himself would also successfully get away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ye Tianhua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't blame old Ma for selling you out; in the world of the rivers and lakes, one cannot always act according to one's own will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, with a great Buddha like Hu Zongnan protecting you, you will naturally be safe and sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afternoon, Beiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a trench coat and a round hat, the fair-skinned Ye Tianhua stepped off the rickshaw and handed the puller a silver dollar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep the change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, it's over ten miles from the front gate to here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you say you'd give me two?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rickshaw puller said, covered in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a nuisance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tianhua fished out another silver dollar, threw it on the ground, turned around, and walked into the hotel carrying his suitcase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he started a relationship with Miss Ye from the clan a few years ago, Hu Zongnan's position had shot up like a firework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a small soldier in logistics handling miscellaneous goods to the current military supply purchaser for the First Division, most valued by the Generalissimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes when he thought about it, Ye Tianhua could wake up laughing in his dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after latching onto Ma Hansan, he had often collaborated with superiors in the past, secretly reselling supplies from the First Division and filling his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the First Division would never run out of supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Hu had always been lenient toward his subordinates, usually turning a blind eye and letting everyone make a little extra money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Ma Hansan had obtained two truckloads of white sugar from Jinhai, along with plenty of scarce rice and flour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all valuable goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could get them into Yancheng through his own channels, they could be sold at sky-high prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked quickly back to his room, showered off the dust of the journey, picked up the phone, and dialed Liu Yuzhu's number:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Secretary Liu, it's me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is old Ma?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's in the hospital?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn Lu Qiao. Then how are we supposed to negotiate this deal? I've already brought the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight-thirty tonight, Warehouse No. 2 at Caoqiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging up the phone, Ye Tianhua couldn't help but frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hansan was in the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuzhu didn't say, but he guessed he had been provoked by Lu Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the deal would proceed as planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Ma's intention was for him to meet the seller and trade directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was fine too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for it being a trap, or old Ma selling him out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tianhua didn't care at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Officer Hu as his trump card, he wasn't afraid even if he were caught. Getting some white sugar from the Americans in Jinhai for Officer Hu and some white rice for the brothers wasn't excessive, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Lu Qiao, he didn't even take him seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere inspector—at this time, even Jiang Jianfeng and Zheng Jiemin had to show respect to Officer Hu; what was he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you're timid, you can't make big money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, necessary caution was still required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the phone and dialed another number:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Qi, it's me, your brother Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help me check on someone in Jinhai with the surname Ji, said to be from the Green Gang, an assistant manager of some bullshit company, who specializes in helping the Americans resell arms and supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check if there's such a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there is, call me back immediately. I'll be waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a bathrobe, Ye Tianhua called for a waiter, arranged for a girl, opened red wine, and smoked a cigar to enjoy himself first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tianhua didn't answer it immediately; he finished up with the girl, then got up and dialed back:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, did you find him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, send a few good men over; I'm going to trade tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll treat you to a meal later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tianhua took another quick shower, sent the girl away, and had the waiter change the sheets again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The little lady really knew how to play; that was quite satisfying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He aired out the room, sniffed, and after confirming it was fresh, he went to bed for a nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight-thirty in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tianhua brought a few men to Caoqiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Warehouse No. 2, the lights were dim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tianhua walked in vigilantly, looked around, and said in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I'm here. Show yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted a few times, but no one answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tianhua realized something was wrong and waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they reached the door, they saw a team of people in Zhongshan suits walking in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon meeting, everyone drew their guns and aimed them at Ye Tianhua and his men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, which side are you on? What is the meaning of this?\" Ye Tianhua asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Li Ya from the Jinhai Station Action Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to intelligence from the Waterway Inspection Office, we are seizing all cases of reselling civilian supplies that have passed customs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are Huang Bin, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who came was indeed Li Ya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What Huang Bin? You've got the wrong person,\" Ye Tianhua said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever you have to say, we'll talk about it after we return to the Beiping Station of the Confidentiality Bureau,\" Li Ya said, wasting no words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know who I am?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the cousin of General Hu Zongnan’s wife, and a military procurement officer for the First Army. You dare to arrest me? Are you tired of living?\" Ye Tianhua clamored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would General Hu’s man be sneaking into a warehouse in the middle of the night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya gestured with the muzzle of his gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His subordinates immediately stepped forward and snatched the leather suitcase from Ye Tianhua’s hands; inside were nothing but gold, silver dollars, and US banknotes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The money is all here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caught red-handed. Take him away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave two men behind to keep an eye on this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya waved his hand and led his men away at a brisk pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao’s men were lying in ambush nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the bright headlights of cars sweep past, he realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time Ma Han had given him was nine o'clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this hour, why had so many cars passed by?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao shouted and immediately led his men to rush toward the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived at the warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already completely empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone intercepted us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao cursed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be Li Ya?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly is this guy trying to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya took the man directly to the Third Section’s branch office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without asking a single question, he started with a brutal beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tianhua had never experienced anything like this; he was in such agony he felt like he was dying, howling in misery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Li Ya walked in with his hands in his pockets:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huang Bin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This morning, Sun Cheng, a clerk at the Shuntong Company in Jinhai, secretly transported two truckloads of white sugar and twelve truckloads of rice and flour from the wharf warehouse of the Cao Gang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to Sun Cheng’s confession, he was making a deal with the Red Ticket people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huang Bin, you are the Red Ticket, aren't you going to admit it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned against the interrogation table, arms crossed, and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Red Ticket.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I am General Hu Zongnan’s man. If you don't believe me, you can call General Hu right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the mention of the Red Ticket, Ye Tianhua panicked instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew what the Secret Service Bureau was like; they would use any despicable method imaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were labeled a Red Ticket, there was no telling if he would ever make it out alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General Hu is currently busy with the war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could he possibly pay attention to the likes of us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, if you delay the war effort, can you bear the responsibility?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who doesn't know that the First Division is the apple of the Generalissimo’s eye, with priority supply for all grain and ordnance? Do you really need to be out here sneaking around doing this kind of thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak, who is your superior?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is your contact?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya sneered and continued to press him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I really don't know.\" Ye Tianhua was on the verge of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not talking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, keep beating him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen to me, everyone, don't stop. Beat him until he confesses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, hook up the electricity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't an electric chair, but it should be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya pointed at the light bulb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, he walked out coldly with his hands in his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time dawn broke, Ye Tianhua, covered in blood and having fainted several times, could no longer hold out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had finally figured it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't confess first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people would beat him to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Li, Huang Bin has confessed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is his personally signed confession.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Cheng walked quickly into the office and woke Li Ya, who was on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya lifted the coat covering him, flipped through the papers, and his eyes lit up with joy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take him to the Beiping Inspection Office immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, notify the newspapers and reporters to go there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Li Ya finished giving his orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He washed up immediately, slicked his hair back until it shone, and put on his polished leather shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to see, didn't Lu Qiao brag that he would take everything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's see how he handles this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>North China Inspection Headquarters, Chief Inspector’s Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Station Chief Wang Puchen stood by the window, watching coldly as Li Ya escorted the man into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Wang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ya from the Jinhai Station has captured a scalper who was reselling civilian supplies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He says he wants to temporarily detain him at our Inspection Office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The person is waiting in the lobby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secretary walked over and reported respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let Li Ya lock the man up first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will discuss other matters later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen took a puff of his cigarette and gave the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his subordinate left, he sat back at his desk, quickly stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray, and dialed Mao Renfeng’s number:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director, this is Renchu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sent men last night, but Li Ya wanted to take the lead, so it suited my intentions and I didn't intervene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it is confirmed that the man is from General Hu Zongnan’s logistics department; he is a clansman of his wife named Ye Tianhua.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will continue to perform my duties. Thank you for your guidance, Director.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Mao still hadn't given explicit instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the meaning was clear enough: cooperate with Li Ya to set Lu Qiao up and make it impossible for him to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter was not difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only needed to say a few high-sounding words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspection Group, Group Leader’s Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhong walked in with hurried steps and said to Lu Qiao, who was drinking coffee:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Group Leader, things are looking bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\" Lu Qiao asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last night at Caoqiao, the person Ma Han had confessed to trafficking military supplies with was arrested by Li Ya,\" said Li Zhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him be arrested; it only adds icing on the cake for me anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Section Chief Lu, it is not that simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to our mole in the Third Section, that person is very likely the military supply officer for Hu Zongnan, named Ye Tianhua, a younger cousin of Lady Hu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Li Ya uses him to make a scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you arrest him, or release him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhong analyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hu Zongnan's cousin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wondering why he was lurking in Beiping and refusing to leave; so he was waiting for me here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hu Zongnan is more precious now than the Chairman's own son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he arrested a military supply officer, no less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I must get the person back immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao decided decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3619,"2026-06-25T10:22:50.793Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8118be2db4ed544a88d6446457a3f75c00cd1c0033f7948a3e1759e9d10bcad8","spy-survival-guide-chapter-277","spy-survival-guide-chapter-275",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]