[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-304":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},2366620,4634,"Chapter 304: Chen Peach Blossom","spy-survival-guide-chapter-304",304,"\u003Cp>\"Qiaoshan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Lu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing and Hong Zhiyou scrambled to help Lu Qiao up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou quickly called over the doctor on duty in the infirmary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a good deal of pinching, Lu Qiao finally woke up faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Lu, how are you? Do you need to be sent to the hospital?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that I've been tired these past few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao said weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still didn't have the guts to call Zheng Jiemin a thief to Wu Jingzhong's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, Zhiyou, you help Qiao back to his office, and draw some nutrition funds from the station's accounts; he should rest and recuperate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is a meritorious official of the Party-State, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must value and protect him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong instructed solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Hong Zhiyou accepted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He helped Lu Qiao back to his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao drank some water, and the luster gradually returned to his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Lu, you are the practitioner of Deputy Minister Zheng's 'Opinion Paper on Anti-Red Studies,' and the anchor of our Jinmen station; you must take care of your health.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at Li Ya; you sent his students home, and look at the life he's living.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beef noodles for breakfast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fumanlou for lunch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Western restaurant for dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just in this short while, he's gone off to play tennis with female college students again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At your age, you should pay attention to your health.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Practitioner?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am the founder of the theory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of this, Lu Qiao clutched his chest again, his face contorting in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter was too disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't talk about it, and he had no way to report it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had to act like a grandson, pretending he knew nothing while clapping and cheering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao felt bitter and stifled in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say no more, Zhiyou, I want to be quiet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao lay back on the sofa, staring at the ceiling with hollow, lifeless eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou returned to the station master's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was humming a little tune, fiddling with the potted plants on the windowsill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The station master seems to be in a good mood.\" Hong Zhiyou smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ya has been humbled, and Lu Qiao has suffered internal injuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two tigers fighting have already wounded each other; this is a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong put down the shears and turned around with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to Lu Qiao?\" Hong Zhiyou didn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven't you noticed yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The look on his face when he saw the proposal was like he'd seen a ghost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand Zheng Jiemin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's okay at intelligence, but when it comes to these theories, with the little ink he has in his belly, he doesn't have this level of ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my opinion, this thing was mostly concocted by Lu Qiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that the anti-red studies have just shown results, the credit has been snatched and claimed by Zheng Jiemin; his painstaking work has become a wedding dress for someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Lu Qiao's petty nature, he could fret over this one thing for a lifetime; I'm afraid he'll live ten years less because of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong, who had insight into the human heart, pointed out the reason at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, so the station master was deliberately provoking him just now.\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has always been self-righteous; letting him suffer a little and see Zheng Jiemin's true face is a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This man is just like Li Ya; he must be used, but also suppressed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't let them stop fighting for a moment; if they are idle, they will stir up trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong smiled confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence Division Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Hong Zhiyou left than Sheng Xiang slipped in, just in time to see Zhang Li applying a hot towel to Lu Qiao's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but feel a bit sour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, when Zhang Li was fawning over him, Sheng Xiang hadn't really paid her any mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she had become the secretary to Division Chief Lu, she went off to drink and play cards with foreigners every few days, and wearing silk stockings and a skirt, she had become increasingly womanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just a pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman was very snobbish and no longer looked down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Division Chief Lu, you are enjoying the favor of a beauty.\" Sheng Xiang said, fawning as he approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have something to say, say it; if you have a fart, let it out.\" Lu Qiao cursed weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\" Sheng Xiang glanced at Zhang Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Division Chief Lu, I'll go change the basin of hot water for you.\" Zhang Li tactfully picked up the basin and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, Shang Bo is urging us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said if you don't want it, he will sell the intelligence to the Red Party.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, the Red Party is desperate to protect Deep Sea, and the price they are offering is getting higher and higher; if you don't act now, it will be too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheng Xiang helped him up and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already been promoted to Colonel; to be promoted to Major General, just catching a Deep Sea isn't enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, no one gets promoted in rank one after another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The earliest would be five years from now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever wants to buy it, let them buy it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao said, disheartened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, Shang Bo asked me to tell you that it's best if you are the one to buy this intelligence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He revealed two points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One, Deep Sea is lurking in the Jinmen station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two, this person has a very powerful background and is very prominent; he is someone you would definitely be interested in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For him, even if it means losing everything, it would be worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheng Xiang relayed the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Bo had promised that as long as this intelligence could be sold, he would give him twenty percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Sheng Xiang not give his all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, Old Lu was a stingy miser; not making money would be a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it Li Ya?\" Lu Qiao threw off the towel on his forehead and sat up in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't say for sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what Shang Bo said anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheng Xiang didn't dare to say too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only one who has been very prominent lately is that national traitor Li Ya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ya is Deep Sea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao began to ponder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is very possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given all the bastard things Li Ya has done, he is highly suspicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheng Xiang frowned and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the station, Li Ya had done many things that were hard for ordinary people to understand; calling him a Red Party member really wasn't a wrong accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much does Shang Bo want?\" Lu Qiao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty gold bars!\" Sheng Xiang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty bars?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was only twenty last time, why has it gone up so much?\" Lu Qiao said, annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it's an exclusive top-secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Red Agent has to snatch it up to protect Deep Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ya is also trying to snatch it; he probably wants to destroy the evidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he leaned toward Lu Qiao's ear, lowering his voice even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can really prove Li Ya is a Red Agent, then this intelligence is worth any price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this price is truly hard to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't be too impatient when doing business; drag it out first, and wait until he's stuck with it and lowers the price,\" Lu Qiao instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" Sheng Xiang happily accepted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" Sheng Xiang happily accepted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cat Ear Alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya walked slowly into the small courtyard with his hands in his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo, Captain Li is here. I've been waiting for your arrival for a long time,\" Shang Bo said, stepping forward to welcome him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have intelligence on Deep Sea?\" Li Ya asked as he walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got it from Old Wolf; it's the only copy, the only one in all of Jinhai,\" Shang Bo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much?\" Li Ya asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty yellow fish, the big ones!\" Shang Bo laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty bars, you must not be awake yet,\" Li Ya said, annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Li, don't doubt it, there are plenty of people who will buy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the most famous Red Agent secret spy in Jinhai since Emei Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The key is, he's hiding right in your Jinhai Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about that, is that enough weight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Bo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jinhai Station, who is it?\" Li Ya narrowed his eyes, becoming cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, is this your first day in this business?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you, can this intelligence even be called intelligence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to know, you have to bring this,\" Shang Bo said, rubbing his fingers together in a gesture for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only give you ten gold bars, and at most add one thousand US dollars. How about doing me a favor?\" Li Ya asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like to do you a favor too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But favors can't be eaten as food. Right now, prices in Jinhai City change every day; if you don't have real gold and silver, you'll go hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're also from Yancheng, brother, so you should know what it's like when there's no grain in the jar,\" Shang Bo sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only have this much on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about you let me take it on credit, and I'll pay the rest back slowly,\" Li Ya said, his brow furrowed in difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, then I can't help you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Li, I'll say it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't buy it, there are plenty of others who will. Don't regret it later,\" Shang Bo said, staring at him with a sneer mixed with a hint of playfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya didn't waste any more words and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't have the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already guessed who Deep Sea was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't buy it, plenty of others will; don't regret it when that time comes.\" Shang Bo stared at him, his cold sneer mixed with a hint of amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he already had a lead, there was no need to be a sucker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Li, don't regret it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Bo shouted after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, there were already leads, so there was no need to continue being this sucker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I confirm the relationship between Wang Cuiping and Chen Cuiping, I'll have you beaten, and then we'll see if you still dare to ask for gold bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Xie Ruo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Shang Bo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of you will escape the electric chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the relationship between Wang Cuiping and Chen Qiuping is confirmed, I will have you caught and beaten, and then we shall see if you still dare to demand gold bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya spat and quickly turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out Yu Zecheng's file, along with the data on Ma Kui and Liu Xiong, and made notes on the paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he looked at it, Yu and his wife were highly suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the investigation had made no progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything requires evidence; just relying on one's mouth is useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when facing a cunning opponent like Yu Zecheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was worrying, the phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya picked it up: \"Okay, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drove to the dilapidated courtyard in Nankai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Dachun was already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Li, someone from the Butcher's side happened to come out to purchase supplies and brought the intelligence along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the photos and materials you wanted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Dachun handed him a file folder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your hard work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya pulled out a handful of loose US bills and handed them to him, not lingering long before quickly leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly opened the file folder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first document was about Chen Cuiping, and her background was very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A native of Wutou Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two years younger than Cuiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her older sister, Chen Taohua, was the captain of the Yixian Mobile Corps Second Battalion and had served as the branch secretary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya's gaze fell on the photo again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Cuiping was in military uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for her mouth being a little smaller, she was almost a carbon copy of Cuiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her older sister, Chen Taohua, is the captain of the Second Battalion of the Yixian Mobile Corps and formerly served as the Youth League branch secretary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Taohua?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Cuiping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were indeed sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was as Red as it could possibly get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya couldn't help but laugh out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he soon faced another difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng wouldn't admit it based on just a photo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this was only an investigative document; there was no original proof of Chen Taohua's identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was another document underneath, regarding Zuo Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Injured and missing, life or death unknown?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not very useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya touched his lip with his fist, a cold glint flashing in his eyes as he made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he combined this with the intelligence in Old Shang's hands, it might work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly went to the Station Chief's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn't have much nutritional value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya lightly touched the corner of his mouth with his fist, a cold glint flashing in his eyes as he made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If combined with the intelligence in Old Shang's hands, perhaps there would be a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly arrived at the station master's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was bowing his head, reviewing documents; he did not look up and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is something the matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I went to the black market to buy intelligence today and obtained a reliable source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deep Sea is lurking right here in our station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I would like to request another budget to purchase this intelligence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are certain it is in our station?\" Wu Jingzhong put down his pen and said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The other party is very certain and has named a high price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, ever since the time of Boss Dai, it has been rumored that our Jinmen Station has had Red spies, and the higher-ups and headquarters attach great importance to this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At present, we are repeatedly suffering setbacks on the battlefield, and a large part of the reason is the leakage of intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can dig out Deep Sea, it will surely be a victorious battle that strikes fear into the arrogance of the Reds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya said with full confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A high price?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How high?\" Wu Jingzhong frowned and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty gold bars.\" Li Ya said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether Deep Sea is in our station or not, I do not know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am afraid you have been bewitched by those fellows who resell intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are famous for being experts at forging intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this just some marketing tactic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today they say Deep Sea is in the station; tomorrow they will say Ouyang Dage or Lou Shanguan are also in the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person could be Deputy Station Chief Yu, or Lu Qiaoshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could even be me, or it could be you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kind of thing cannot be trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a veteran intelligence officer; you should have this much common sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my opinion, you just have too deep a prejudice against Deputy Station Chief Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Turn your mind to your work; has the student work group been established yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many Red underground guilds, local committees, and transit stations have you investigated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the most important part of your work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong frowned in great dissatisfaction and pointed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master...\" Li Ya still wanted to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong raised his hand to stop him: \"If you really want the intelligence, investigate it yourself, seize it yourself; I truly cannot pull even a penny out of my pocket here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I would like to visit your home tomorrow; I hope you will give your wife a heads-up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya curled his lips helplessly and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I support people earning their keep by their own ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is settled then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wu Jingzhong bowing his head to review documents, Li Ya gave him a cold, piercing look before turning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was, after all, testing Wu Jingzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, Wang Cuiping would go to the station chief's house to help look after the child, or accompany them to play mahjong or go shopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only told the station chief about the plan to target Cuiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Wang Cuiping did not go tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there could only be one possibility: the station chief had tipped off Yu Zecheng; they were in cahoots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be an interesting development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing breakfast, Yu Zecheng picked up his briefcase and prepared to change his shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, Secretary Hong said Li Ya has been watching us lately, so we should be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think I should still go to the bookstore and the station chief's house?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping asked while clearing the bowls and chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did he say?\" Yu Zecheng asked while brushing his leather shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said I had best act as usual and do what I normally do,\" Cuiping said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then listen to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to the station chief's house as you should.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone asks about family matters, such as our marriage or your younger sister, answer as you should.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, I understand. My sister got separated during the chaos caused by the Japanese years ago, and I haven't seen her for quite some time,\" Cuiping nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ya is a very cunning person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what he says, do not take it to heart; treat it with a normal attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng was very afraid that Li Ya would ask about Cuiping's sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I'm not stupid,\" Cuiping smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping arrived at the station chief's house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The station chief's house was fully staffed with a cook and servants, plus a maid named Chou'er who had been with them for years, so Cuiping did not need to do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ruirui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from feeding the child, she spent most of her time reading or painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping only needed to keep Mei Qiuju company, chat, and help change the baby's diapers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, you shouldn't have come today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after sitting down and washing her hands, Mei Qiuju rolled her eyes and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Mei, what, what do you mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren't welcoming me anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping knew she had a good heart and deliberately feigned ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silly sister, I didn't mean that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you say last time that your stomach had been hurting lately?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was thinking you should get more rest at home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Qiuju hurriedly smiled to smooth things over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, it stopped hurting a long time ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not like Ruirui, who can paint and knows foreign languages; with my temperament, I can't stay cooped up at home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping looked at Ruirui, who was watering flowers, and said with an envious smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the use of that? You can't eat it like a steamed bun; it's just a pastime,\" Mei Qiuju said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chou'er walked in: \"Madam, Captain Li is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Ya is here? Please, invite him in.\" Mei Qiuju glanced at Cuiping and gave an uneasy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruirui put down her paintbrush and returned to her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do not ask what should not be asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do not listen to what should not be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do not see those who should not be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the family code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Li Ya walked in carrying gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, Sister-in-law, Ruirui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knowing that Ruirui needs to nourish her body after giving birth, I specially bought a few bags of farm eggs; please accept this small token of my sincerity.\" He greeted them politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shouldn't have bought anything; you're not an outsider,\" Mei Qiuju waved her hand, and Chou'er hurriedly took them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Li is so thoughtful,\" Cuiping said as she busied herself pouring him tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted for a few moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Qiuju stood up and said: \"The baby is crying; I'll go check on him. You two chat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, please go ahead,\" Li Ya stood up respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Cuiping was about to follow, Mei Qiuju looked at her: \"Sister, you entertain Li Ya for me; I'll be right back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, sister-in-law.\" Cuiping sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mrs. Yu, you've been in Jinmen for quite a while now, haven't you?\" Li Ya asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In any case, it's earlier than you.\" Cuiping chatted with him, not yielding in her speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had thought about it; Li Ya did not get along with her old Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a \"village woman,\" she had to protect her man, so she could not be too polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not necessarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before the restoration, I had already arrived in Jinmen; back then, Station Chief Chen was in charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afterward, I went to Yancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't your old Yu tell you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya raised an eyebrow and began to fish for information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Qiaoshan mentioned it at our house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard a bit of talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of talk?\" Li Ya asked hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That you aren't a decent person, ungrateful and treacherous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eating dirt in Yancheng, they entrusted people to trade you back from Xi'an, yet you still had those people driven away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping curled her lip and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a slight breath, crossed his legs, and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, you haven't been home for a long time since you arrived. Commander Fu has taken Yixian back, so it's much more convenient to go back now than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before, when I went back, I was robbed by bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there's nothing much to see anyway; my parents died falling into a mountain ravine while fleeing from the Japanese devils, and there's only an aunt left, though I don't know if she's still around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've seen the files; you should still have a younger sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya glanced at her and asked in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is one, but we got separated when the Japanese devils were causing trouble. It's been many years without a sound; I reckon she's long gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, why do you keep asking about my family affairs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, do you want me to play matchmaker for you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's get this straight: I can play matchmaker for anyone, but not for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who in the entire city of Jinmen doesn't know about Miss Mei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping was quick-witted and sharp-tongued; she certainly wouldn't indulge him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a photograph here; perhaps you could take a look.\" Li Ya knew he couldn't get any solid information, so he fished a photo of Chen Cuiping out of his pocket and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3832,"2026-06-25T10:22:50.793Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1cad8d529992e2e0ac7ddb299b90e485b1b414cf7068bf5231fb085d1388c920","spy-survival-guide-chapter-305","spy-survival-guide-chapter-303",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]