[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-315":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},2366631,4634,"Chapter 315: This Job, Old Yu is a Professional","spy-survival-guide-chapter-315",315,"\u003Cp>\"Hong, stay for a few days; I'll take you to see the warships.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you're willing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you train here for a few days, I can transfer you to the naval system at any time, help you transport some supplies, and blow up a few Red-ticket transport ships; I can arrange a Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel rank for you whenever you like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, Jiang is my close friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are all small matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirk walked along the edge of the pool in a bathrobe, waving and greeting the playful beauties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, would a Major General rank be possible?\" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just asking casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirk, however, puffed on his pipe and fell into deep thought:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you must first enter the naval system, have a public record of going to North America for advanced studies, and return as an elite officer of the high-end modern navy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, I know there is a small port in Yingkou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is an important route for the Reds to transport supplies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the time comes, you command a warship to fire a few shots and wipe it out, then get the newspapers to hype it up; I will go to Jiang to request a commendation for you, and then you can apply for a transfer to Xiangdao or Southeast Asia to return to the intelligence system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To facilitate your activities there, a promotion in rank will be considered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember when Dai Li was around, he promoted a batch of Major Generals just like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or, we provide you with intelligence, you command a ship to fire cannons along the coast of Ludong for a few days, blow it up, and hype it up—a Major General rank is not impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirk was clearly very familiar with the Nationalist government's system, and his suggestions were methodical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for knowing that the Red Flag was about to be planted across the land, Hong Zhiyou would have truly been tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now... joining the Nationalist Army in '47, and even firing cannons and getting into the papers to brag while attacking the Northeast Field Army, was simply courting death; all the foundation he had painstakingly built through Old Yu and the Rong family would be completely wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, General.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I appreciate your kindness, but I am actually just... a businessman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MONEY, that is everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MONEY, US dollars are everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hong, stay in Qingdao for a few days, I'll take you to visit the warships.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let you witness our invincible American sharp weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This will be of some benefit to your status in the Nationalist government.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, not just anyone is qualified to board our ships.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirk said with a proud face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Invincible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the slippers will beat you sooner or later,\" Hong Zhiyou teased in a relaxed tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slippers?\" Kirk shrugged and raised his eyebrows, looking puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou smiled and changed the subject:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't go to the warships.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever boards your warships has bad luck; Boss Dai went up and lost his life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zheng Jiemin boarded and almost lost his seat as Vice Minister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still have things to do and must rush back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, before seeing Philson's corpse, General, please temporarily suspend the material aid to Jinhaikou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out his hand, preparing to say goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hong, don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye, my friend, I will gather with you in Jinhai in a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirk shook hands again to say goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, may our friendship last forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Friendship lasts forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou returned to Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered the door, he was pulled into the bathroom by Rui Rui to bathe and \"pay the grain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad said we should leave today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm leaving; there are some things I won't say or argue about, but Dad might not be happy or agree, so you have to be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In bed, Wu Rui Rui lay in his arms and said gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a veteran of many battles, I can handle it,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Rui Rui was talking about the \"eldest son\" matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Station Chief had old traditions; he insisted that the first boy must be of the Wu family's bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou didn't really care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having children is a matter of fate; if possible, having Lele is enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money is something you can't bring with you when you're born, and you can't take it with you when you die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows, one day when I close my eyes, I might go back; earning is a must, but guarding it too tightly or having too many rules is unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, for Old Wu, this concerns the ownership of future property; if Hong Zhiyou were to cause trouble outside, Old Wu would definitely turn against him, or even kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Old Wu also contributed the majority of this massive family business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't generous enough to work for someone else's seed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can handle a ghost; how did Lele come about?\" Rui Rui rolled her eyes at him and hummed coquettishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think everyone is as crafty as you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With you having this trick, how could I get caught again in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou pinched her nose and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without me, this crafty one, to manage the house for you, with your habit of sending and scattering money everywhere, you'd give the house away sooner or later,\" Wu Rui Rui said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lady is the most capable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take good care of Lele, and keep an eye on the industries over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, someone is causing trouble in Xiangdao from Jinhai; you must pay attention to safety. I'm sending Sun Cheng over for island security; he used to be a leader of the anti-traitor squad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will also be convenient to contact the Rong family once he gets there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, the Master also left a trusted aide, Chen Da and Zhang Da, there; they will supervise each other, so internal security problems shouldn't be a big issue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou gave instructions one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, I know,\" Rui Rui said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm, and... once I leave, I don't know how long I'll have to wait; I spent three months in postpartum confinement, and I haven't enjoyed myself for a few days yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, her eyes were like silk and she was getting a bit worked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to catch a flight in a bit; I'll keep you company on the phone later,\" Hong Zhiyou winked and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're going to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if someone monitors the phone...\" Wu Rui Rui pouted and scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then I'll fly to Yuezhou once a week; let's have a weekly date,\" Hong Zhiyou kissed her and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's more like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rui Rui took a quick shower, changed her clothes, and touched up her makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing, Hong Zhiyou drove to the airport himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing off Rui Rui and her group, he returned to the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was on the phone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I'll arrange it here; don't worry, I'll make sure it's arranged properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, hanging up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye, waiting for you to come to Jin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging up the phone, he walked to the sofa and sat down: \"Did you send them off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They've already boarded the plane; if all goes well, they'll be in Xiangdao tonight,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you handle Kirk?\" Wu Jingzhong asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kirk hasn't seen the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When he saw Philson's money-laundering list, he was stunned on the spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the terms are settled, he will be very happy to get rid of Philson and replace him; now we are just waiting for the newspapers on our side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as we can control the Americans, everything else will be easy to handle,\" Wu Jingzhong nodded with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know who made that last call?\" He paused, then sighed and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiong Shihui.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said Du Yuming fainted last night, vomited incessantly, and nearly lost his life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Northeast front has suffered successive defeats; Huai'de was lost two days ago, and the Red Army is once again besieging Siping. General Du is sick with worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among the current Nationalist generals, the likes of Hu Zongnan and Liu Zhi only know how to write fake, grandiose battle reports. The only ones who can truly fight and are willing to fight are the few like Du Yuming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the fighting continues like this, it is hard to say how much longer Commander Du's body can hold out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong remarked with some concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I heard last year that Commander Du underwent surgery in Beiping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Northeast was still passable in the past with the civil-military cooperation between him and Commander Xiong. Now that he is leaving, Chen Cheng is taking over the post of Security Commander, plus there is the unreliable Zheng Dongguo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will not be able to stop the troops of Lin and Luo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know Chen Cheng is going to succeed Du Yuming?\" Wu Jingzhong asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ke Ke revealed it during a chat, saying the Chairman has this idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Five Tigers, after all, have a reputation, so they are still valued by the Old Man,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What Five Tigers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xue Yue can fight, but he wilts when he encounters the Reds; didn't he leave the stage early?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Cheng is even worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is fine at construction and military systems, but when it comes to commanding battles on the front line, he is likely far inferior to Du Yuming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If things go on like this, the Northeast is in danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong had never fought a battle, but the Juntong Bureau specialized in gathering intelligence on troops; he knew perfectly well who could actually fight and who was just blowing hot air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were speaking, the phone rang again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong gestured, and Hong Zhiyou stepped forward to answer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye, Commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, Commander Du is not coming to Jinhai; he says he must hold Siping first and will only head south for medical treatment after getting through this crisis,\" Hong Zhiyou said as he returned to the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is just as well that he is not coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is the Chairman's golden treasure; if something were to happen to him while being treated in Jinhai, it would be nothing but trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The situation is not good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ludong is asking for air drops again; the armies of Liu and Su are winning battle after battle. The Chairman has already flown to Xuzhou twice, but it is simply useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up and walked to the window, looking at the bright sunshine of late spring and early summer, a sense of inexplicable depression rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, whether it is victory or defeat does not matter to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we win, you continue to get promoted and get rich.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we lose, retiring to Xiangdao to breathe the fresh sea air is not bad either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou comforted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just fear that once we leave this chair, the road ahead for our family will not be easy to walk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed to the chair and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, here is an address for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps you can find some clues about the Cao Gang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if thinking of something, he took a slip of paper from his pocket and handed it to Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The address of a former Red Pole enforcer under the previous Cao Gang leader, Qin Qian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then, Zhang Si defected to the Japanese and caused the deaths of many old Cao Gang members; Qin Qian's people were basically wiped out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person might be one of the few left who knows about the secret underground passages of the Cao Gang headquarters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, your wisdom is truly as deep as the sea,\" Hong Zhiyou said with great joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, buy some gifts, and give him plenty of money,\" Wu Jingzhong nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou noted down the address and, ignoring his fatigue, hurriedly drove off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou arrived at the Lujunyi Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Min was lying on the bed, and Ji Qing was feeding her rice porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tian was on the side, bored, practicing his knife skills with an apple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou coughed lightly and walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, the person you wanted to see is here. Secretary Hong, why don't you feed her?\" Ji Qing smiled charmingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you talking about?\" Fang Min said with a slightly shy, soft rebuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tian tossed the apple, caught it, took a crisp bite, and very tactfully wandered out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing followed her out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I've been busy lately and haven't had time to see you,\" Hong Zhiyou picked up the porridge bowl, blew on it, and fed it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a big shot, naturally you have big things to attend to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is I who failed to handle the errand well and even dragged you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am just not as good as Xiao Qing; I couldn't even handle this small task.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Min said, her face full of self-reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is not your fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The opponent was too cunning; this car accident was man-made,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The doctor said my leg might never recover for the rest of my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yesterday, Director Fang brought in a German doctor who said that it would be good enough just to keep the leg; I fear I will have to walk with a limp from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kang Zuowen and the main house also sent someone to pass a message; as of last night, I am no longer a member of the Kang family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, a cripple has no utility value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one likes a cripple, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Min's tone was light, but tears welled up in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your value is not just in this physical shell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your intelligence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your trust in me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your affection for me, it is all here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you can no longer wiggle your charming hips, to me, you are still beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn't want you, but I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, being lame doesn't affect...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou whispered gently into her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're annoying.\" Fang Min laughed, and tears fell down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, but I am lame now; I will only be a burden in the future. I can't help you with anything anymore,\" she bit her lip and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many things you can do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have good taste, and you know how to do accounts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it really comes to it, just go sell wine with Ji Qing; she handles the outside, you handle the inside. With the two beauties joining forces, why worry about the business not flourishing?\" Hong Zhiyou put down the bowl and gently held her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman was very smart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Xiangdao, He Zhiyuan and the Rong family both wanted to make the Axe brand, and without an insider, relying on Wu Rui alone would certainly not work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing must remain in Jinmen to hold the fort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Fang Min has now broken away from the Kang family, Hong Zhiyou can also use her \"wantonly\" without any fear of exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, am I allowed to?\" Fang Min was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aside from breaking my promise in bed, have I ever lied to you?\" Hong Zhiyou winked with a mischievous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That, I suppose not,\" Fang Min nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest well. Once you've recovered and learned the ropes from Ji Qing, I'll send you to Xiangdao,\" Hong Zhiyou kissed her on the forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at you, you've even got a pimple on your forehead; you must be missing a man quite a lot,\" he pinched her slightly haggard cheek, teasing her with a touch of heartache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always been gentle toward those willing to sell their lives for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're the one missing a man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I was just too shy to let go in bed, and the pimple came from holding it in, okay?\" Fang Min said, blushing with shyness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll have Director Ding arrange two female nurses for you later and have him prescribe some medicine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're only human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're all made of flesh and blood, so don't think of yourself as a fairy; there's no need to be so reserved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest well. I'm leaving now to go get revenge for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou grabbed her delicate hand, kissed it, and turned to walk out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Min's eyes turned completely red in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew this man was different from the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, it wasn't a waste to let him summon her at will; he was, after all, a man of sentiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't just love money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also had a human side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou walked out of the hospital room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it? Did you manage to comfort Sister Min? The nurses said she's been crying several times a night for the few days you haven't been here,\" Ji Qing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's comforted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once she's discharged, take her with you to work at Renji.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deduct her share of the money from my portion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I that stingy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have so much money now that it'll last me for my next lifetime; what's the harm in sharing a portion with Sister Min?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing tapped him lightly on the chest and said with great generosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm relieved that you think this way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've worked hard these past few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the hallway was empty, Hong Zhiyou reached out and pinched her shapely buttocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tian hurriedly turned his head away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing shot him a glare and wiggled her hips as she entered the hospital room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How's the investigation going?\" Hong Zhiyou followed Lin Tian outside, lit a cigarette, and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The address revealed by that old guy under Qin Qian is correct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a He's Grocery Store over on Nanxing Street.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This shop has been there for quite some years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's highly likely, as stated, to be the secret exit for the Boatmen Guild's main hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After staking it out for a while, I discovered that Lin Sufang walked out of He's twice in the middle of the night—once at two in the morning, and once at three.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of those times, she was with Long Er.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After they came out, they turned into the alley next door and left by car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it was late and there was no one on the street, I was afraid of being exposed and didn't dare to drive after them, so I don't know exactly where they went or who they met.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tian held the cigarette at a slant in his mouth, the smoke curling coolly from the corners of his lips and nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smoke less, you little brat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou found his swaggering attitude unpleasant, reached out, snatched it away, and threw it on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What time did they return?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About an hour later; it's been around that time every time,\" Lin Tian said, looking somewhat annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Protect Mrs. Ji well, smoke less, and stop chasing girls,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like my old man, so damn naggy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tian waved his hand in annoyance and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou caught up to him and stuffed the remaining pack of cigarettes from his pocket into Lin Tian's pocket:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tian didn't look back and walked into the hospital building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little brat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou shook his head and returned to the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't go back to his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went straight to knock on Yu Zecheng's office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official document had come down two days ago; the position of Deputy Station Chief for Old Yu had been officially abolished, and the plaque on the door now read \"Office of the Confidentiality Section Chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in,\" Yu Zecheng's voice came from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou walked in and closed the door behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, is something the matter?\" Yu Zecheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, the Station Chief asked me to inform you and Section Chiefs like Captain Li that the regulation allowing field-grade officers to carry firearms into the office building is hereby abolished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All personal firearms must be handed over to the Security Division for safekeeping and can only be checked out upon registration when leaving work or executing missions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, we can't carry guns into the office anymore?\" Yu Zecheng looked bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Kui and Li Ya used to slam their guns down in front of the Station Chief at the drop of a hat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that's not even mentioning you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During the last spy case, you and Captain Ma drew guns and exchanged fire in the office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, you fired several shots in the interrogation room right in front of the Station Chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Confidentiality Bureau is practically becoming a dueling ground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could the Station Chief not be afraid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially Li Ya; if he ever finds out about Section Chief Liu's situation, that's going to cost lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, I will comply with the order. What's the second thing?\" Yu Zecheng nodded, indicating he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have a map of the Jinmen urban area?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've run into a troublesome matter. Your brain is sharp—you outmaneuvered Li Haifeng—help me outmaneuver someone too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yu Zecheng rummaged for a map, he frowned and said testily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean 'outmaneuver'? That's called strategic planning. I killed a traitor, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could Secretary Hong please be more precise with his word choice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, strategic planning,\" Hong Zhiyou smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread out the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to Hong Zhiyou finish, Yu Zecheng's professional expertise became apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my view, this kind of secret meeting won't last more than ten minutes, perhaps even shorter,\" Yu Zecheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're an expert at this too,\" Hong Zhiyou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stop talking?\" Yu Zecheng bumped him with his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue, continue,\" Hong Zhiyou gestured with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The round trip for the car takes fifty to sixty minutes in total, meaning a single leg of the journey is half an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given the speed of the current sedan, even though there is no one on the road in the middle of the night, Long Er and Lin Sufang are going to meet their 'superior' in private, so they would generally rehearse their cover story or consider what to say in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, his speed will not be too fast, probably around...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng calculated it meticulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, we can basically determine that the place Long Er and the others are going is within this circle of the Boatmen's Guild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a pencil and drew a circle around the Boatmen's Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be able to help Lin Sufang get food from the mouths of the Americans, and to be so familiar with the Boatmen's Guild, this person is most likely an old Jin Hai resident, and their status will not be too low.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the very least, they have influence no less than the Station Chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The area to the south is a slum; it is unlikely that such a person would live there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then it's simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You find a hundred people to memorize Long Er's license plate, and conduct secret surveillance on the main roads in this circle; someone will eventually be able to catch this car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once that happens, we can determine who he went to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, since they are so cautious, they surely won't meet easily over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to use some strong medicine here to force Long Er and Lin Sufang to go see this person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng said with a very clear train of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, you really are a genius,\" Hong Zhiyou praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he could calculate it too, he just had an instinctive aversion to physics problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this is a genius, then there are too many geniuses in this world,\" Yu Zecheng laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The point is whether your strong medicine can be delivered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, the strong medicine will definitely be delivered; tonight, this couple will have to reveal their true colors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Lingfu died in battle, and Tang Enbo cannot shirk the blame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few days ago, he requested a batch of American-made equipment from the US side, and Philson handed this deal to Lu Qiaoshan, with Zheng Jiemin's connections and my channels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Qiaoshan has already agreed to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, how did Old Lu manage to take over your job?\" Yu Zecheng asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think Zheng Jiemin came to Jin Hai in person just to find the Station Chief for tea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ke Shufen has tasted the sweetness in Jin Hai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is to have Lu Qiaoshan replace me and swallow this piece of fat meat from the Americans all by himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the person who pulled the strings is none other than Lin Sufang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over the past month, Lu Qiaoshan has already moved two batches of goods through Philson, one sold to Ma Bufang in the Northwest, and one sent through Huludao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you knew, and you still let him use your channels?\" Yu Zecheng expressed his confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don't feed his appetite, how could the cautious Old Lu swallow the bait?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will this batch of goods have problems?\" Yu Zecheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Americans have always collected money first, then shipped the goods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it is Lu Qiaoshan, or a joint purchase by him and Lin Sufang, this batch of goods will not be cheap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But they won't be able to get the goods at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And no one will receive the goods either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou wore a contemptuous smile, looking as if he had everything under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Americans have an endless supply of munitions just from the Japanese side, can they really run out of stock?\" Yu Zecheng was a bit skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will, they won't be able to get a single bullet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crucially, Tang Enbo has no chance for a comeback.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If my expectations are correct, because of the death of Zhang Lingfu, the Ministry of National Defense and the Army Headquarters will inevitably have to find someone to take the fall. Tang Enbo is not Hu Zongnan; he is the 'dear son' of the Generalissimo. To maintain the correctness of the Army Headquarters, the Ministry of National Defense, and Okamura Yasuji, He Yingqin will certainly bring him and Li Tianxia out as scapegoats.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once Tang Enbo is gone, even if Lu Qiaoshan gets the goods, who will pay the bill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, if they take this order, it's just throwing money into the water for nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Zheng Jiemin is also involved, he probably won't have a good ending.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this way, with such a big blunder, is Lin Sufang's little brain still enough? She and Long Er will definitely have to find their master behind the scenes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Won't they reveal their true colors then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou sneered with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",4581,"2026-06-25T10:22:50.793Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5364cc45d201955ae94140e5872d991ca7aef25971d47d773db0d8cc77ec82d3","spy-survival-guide-chapter-316","spy-survival-guide-chapter-314",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]