[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-324":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},2366640,4634,"Chapter 324: Killing Long Er, Suppressing Miss Kong (7K-Character Chapter)","spy-survival-guide-chapter-324",324,"\u003Cp>\"Surround them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the street, the sounds of shop and residential doors being kicked open erupted one after another, and swarms of soldiers leaped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The street, which had been quite spacious, instantly became congested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Bo, this, what is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It, it seems to be people from the Garrison Headquarters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Bo's subordinates began to panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Lin, what a coincidence.\" The crowd parted, and Peng Chengtao walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Peng, we're all on the same side, what is the meaning of this?\" Lin Bo forced himself to remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No special meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Chief Lu has given instructions; someone is suspected of murdering the person in charge of the U.S. Military Aid Preparatory Committee. For the sake of the friendship between our country and the U.S., I had no choice but to bring some men over to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't panic, it's not many, just a reinforced battalion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peng Chengtao said with a beaming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, this kid is too slick; he uses my name for everything, he really doesn't want to take any blame at all... Lu Qiao stood by the window, cursing Peng Chengtao's mother in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Lu, you know quite a lot.\" Hong Zhiyou smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you aren't being honest; you hid it too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The documents from the Ministry of National Defense's Military Supplies Department have already come down. Once Wales officially takes office, the Military Aid Preparatory Committee will be established. The Station Chief will be the director, and you will be the secretary of the Sino-U.S. Liaison Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief is getting on in years, and he doesn't want to deal with the minor affairs at the station. This director title is just for the rank, so it's essentially your job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you had told me earlier that you were the liaison secretary, could Lin Sufang have swindled me out of those eighty thousand U.S. dollars?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, my brother, are too crafty, too crafty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao pointed at him and said with a smile, carrying a hint of reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, to deal with a few hatchet men, you brought a reinforced battalion?\" Hong Zhiyou tilted his head and lit a cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that too many?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao’s expression turned solemn, and he said with a straight face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the internal symposium of the Ministry of National Defense in February, the Chairman personally instructed all military units and agencies to ensure the safety and needs of the Americans in the National Government, and to treat all matters concerning the U.S. as the top priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the secretary of the Sino-U.S. Liaison Office; in other words, you are an official for the Americans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am protecting you in accordance with the Chairman's esteemed instructions, so naturally, I must be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, don't you worry about it; just leave these petty thieves to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lu was truly convinced now; he only wanted to work hard and show his loyalty so he could cling to this powerful figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Brother Shan, there are no surprises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all yours!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou nodded and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Chief Lu, what is the meaning of this?\" Lin Bo raised his head and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you here to assassinate Major Hong Zhiyou of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics?\" Lu Qiao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes I am.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Qiao, you bastard, you wouldn't betray me, would you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Bo suddenly realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Betray you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what I call luring the snake out of its hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Assassinating the U.S. Liaison Commissioner, execute on the spot...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao glanced at Peng Chengtao, suddenly didn't want to speak, and switched to using hand signals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peng Chengtao understood immediately and shouted at the top of his lungs:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all heard it! Department Chief Lu has ordered: execute on the spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, Lu Qiao curled his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine guns spat tongues of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a series of shrill screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples of the Cao Gang fell into a pool of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the reporters in.\" Lu Qiao rested his hands on the windowsill and gave the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reporters immediately entered to take pictures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The content of the articles will be sent to each newspaper office via telegram shortly. After they are finalized, send them back to the Inspection Division; I will review them personally before they are published.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone dares to write or publish anything else, I will kill their entire family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao pointed at the reporters present and ordered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporters accepted the order, trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat, let's eat.\" Having killed so many people, Lu Qiao acted as if nothing had happened and invited them to take their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've made quite a name for yourself in killing today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How will the article be published?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou smelled the scent of blood drifting in and had completely lost his appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Cao Gang colluded with Captain Sto of the U.S. Marine Corps and others to smuggle opium and arms. When the gang refused to cooperate with the Inspection Team's investigation, the law enforcement officers decisively wiped out the criminal group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of Brother Shan, a thunderous hand, flawless. No wonder the Station Chief always praises your ability to shoulder heavy responsibilities.\" Hong Zhiyou raised his glass to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the opium smuggling, the National Government, in order to cooperate with Kirk to replace Felson, had nominally lodged a protest with the U.S. side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felson could not be dealt with openly, so he could only be executed in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Captain Sto, the person in charge of the sailors' warehouse, was not so lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one who truly ended up taking the fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao had killed so many people; using this reason to handle it was as appropriate as it could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't dare claim to shoulder heavy responsibilities; it's all thanks to you, brother,\" Lu Qiao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time to stop the water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou put down his glass and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop the water?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha... what do you mean?\" Lu Qiao didn't quite understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you at the station tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou woke up to the melodious sound of Wanqiu's violin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So early.\" After washing up, he went downstairs to the flower garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You fell asleep the moment your head hit the pillow last night, and I went to bed early too, so I woke up early,\" Wanqiu smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you complaining that I usually make you sleep too late?\" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I... I still like sleeping late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqiu put down the violin and began to tease him, her face full of shyness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to make up for some sleep?\" Hong Zhiyou blinked and pinched her shapely buttocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's almost time for work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's do it tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll help you make up for your sleep properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqiu gave a charming smile and led him into the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breakfast was already prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also newspapers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou read the newspaper while eating breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two major events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One: Lu Qiao dealt with the Boat Gang scoundrels who colluded with American officers to smuggle opium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting rid of the arms issue, that is very much like old Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two: Welsh has officially assumed the post of the new commander of the U.S. Marine Corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing he did upon taking office was to investigate opium and deal with a group of officers like Si Tuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, a new official brings three new fires; he doesn't even wait until the next day to get things done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, it is about time to close the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Office of the Inspection Division of the Garrison Command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao changed into a Western suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pawning his house and dumping the money into Cherry Brand, he used the excuse of work convenience to move into the guest room of the Garrison Command, while his wife, Li Gui, rented a place outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to go to the Secret Service Bureau, the phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao reached out to take it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Chief Zheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, thank you for your kind words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your subordinate will certainly do his best; there is already a lead on the arms, and I will definitely recoup the capital within these few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, goodbye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging up the phone, he shouted toward the door:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call Lu Yuxi over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Lu Yuxi walked in: \"Brother Shan, you are looking for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao’s face darkened; he originally wanted to tell him to address him by his rank, but then he thought better of it, as there was no need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is your wife?\" he asked, raising his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her? She is at home watching the kids.\" Lu Yuxi was a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How should I put it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since your sister-in-law came to Jinhai, it has been so long, yet your wife still hasn't visited my home,\" Lu Qiao asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, my wife is ignorant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before, she was pregnant and it wasn't convenient, so I will have her take the kids to pay respects to sister-in-law tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuxi felt it was all rather inexplicable, but he hurriedly agreed to appease him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I was down on my luck and came to Jinhai last time, your wife would make you kneel on a washboard at the drop of a hat, and she even found it an eyesore if I stayed at my place for a moment longer. That happened, right?\" Lu Qiao asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, you, why are you bringing up old accounts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I will definitely give her a good scolding when I get back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuxi said, completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xizi, since I returned, I let you be the battalion commander, and you have taken on quite a few jobs; you have earned quite a bit, haven't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao sat with his legs crossed, asking with a beaming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan has the grace of a second life toward me; I could never repay it even in ten lifetimes,\" Lu Yuxi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you know it in your heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really didn't pick a good wife; she is a jinx to her husband.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao looked at him and sighed sympathetically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, you, what do you mean?\" A sense of foreboding welled up in Lu Yuxi's heart, and he cried out in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in.\" Lu Qiao shouted toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, two people walked in with solemn expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Battalion Commander Lu, let me introduce you; these two are from the Military Law Division.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Military Law Division?\" Lu Yuxi’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, this, this...\" He was trembling all over in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Acting Battalion Commander of the Inspection Division, Lu Yuxi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On June 12th, you rashly abused your power and ordered fire on students without obtaining approval from your superiors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Following an investigation by the Military Law Division and the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense, the situation has been verified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are now ordered to arrest you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please come with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lu Yuxi felt as if struck by a thunderbolt: \"I, I didn't give the order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Division Chief Peng who gave the order; Brother Shan, we are from the same hometown, you, you have to save me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to speak up for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xizi, go. I will look after your wife and children.\" Lu Qiao said with a fake smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Politics is just like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let the fellow traveler die, not oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, there was no friendship to speak of between them, only interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadness is unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief is mandatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan, you have to help me, they, they will execute me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Shan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuxi roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao coldly waved his hand, and the men from the Military Law Division grabbed him and dragged him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driving to the Jinhai Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao brewed some coffee and adjusted his mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Military Law Division taking Lu Yuxi to appease the public anger shows that the Chairman has approved of his own butcher's knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using live ammunition to suppress them was the right move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he has reached this point, he can only continue to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he kills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more ruthlessly he kills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more the Old Man will value him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding-a-ling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao sipped his coffee and gave a look, and his secretary Zhang Li sensibly stepped forward to answer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She covered the receiver and whispered: \"Division Chief Lu, it is Miss Lin from the Boat Gang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A person about to die!\" Lu Qiao sneered, stood up, and took the receiver: \"It is me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging up the phone, he ordered: \"Go call Secretary Hong over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Li accepted the order and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong, Division Chief Lu is calling... please go over there,\" Zhang Li said respectfully upon arriving at the General Affairs Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou closed his fountain pen, stood up, and went to the Intelligence Division office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, Lin Sufang called to say that Kong Lingwei wants to see you; the location is at the Boat Gang headquarters,\" Lu Qiao said in a low voice after closing the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think this matter is quite dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you like to reconsider?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured tea for Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will meet her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, let's set the time for three in the afternoon; two friends will be joining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard Miss Kong plays mahjong quite well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will be just enough for a table.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou glanced at his watch and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want me to arrange some men?\" Lu Qiao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget, the Boat Gang is also my turf,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\" Lu Qiao didn't waste words; he stood up, dialed the phone, and set the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2:45 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main hall of the Boatmen's Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lingwei sat by a mahogany table and chair, crossing her legs and drinking tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er and Lin Sufang accompanied her to the side, not daring to even breathe loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did the negotiations with the shipyard in Xiangdao go?\" After taking a sip, Kong Lingwei frowned, set down her teacup, and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it didn't go through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know what kind of love potion Hong Zhiyou fed the Rong family; no matter what terms I offer, they keep playing tai chi and refuse to cooperate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, Second Brother... Long Er is not on the contract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if we sue, there is no chance of winning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Sufang replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You call him 'Second Brother' quite affectionately, get over here.\" Kong Lingwei's face darkened as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Sufang hurriedly and obediently crouched at her feet, pounding her legs like a tame little kitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you are pregnant?\" Kong Lingwei hooked her chin and asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Kong, Sufang she...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er had just started to speak when the two bodyguards beside him immediately drew their guns and aimed them at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I brought you to Jinhai, and you've been playing around for ages; besides playing with men, you haven't accomplished anything else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fangfang, tell me how I should deal with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lingwei lightly patted her pretty face and asked with a chilling smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Miss, the distillery brand has been bought, and the distillery is operating properly; given time, we will see money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I beg you to... give Long Er and me a little more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Sufang looked up and pleaded in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I have already met with Wales; he took my thirty thousand US dollars and said he was willing to endorse the Cherry brand...\" she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Endorse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Early in the morning, he went to the press, publicly banned the sale of opium, and even dealt with all the American officers I had cultivated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Opium was already hard to get; do you know how much I lost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had over a hundred thousand dollars worth of goods held by the Marines, and now it has all been destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to compensate for this money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lingwei said with seething anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all Hong Zhiyou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is the one who bribed Kirk. Second Miss, once we get rid of this person, everything will be easy to handle.\" Long Er raised his hands, his head covered in cold sweat, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Americans have always only cared about money, not people. As long as we get rid of Hong Zhiyou, we can annex Hong's distillery and all his businesses.\" Lin Sufang added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slut, I'll settle accounts with you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lingwei slapped her firm buttocks hard, a fierce glint flickering in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not afraid of killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her aunt there, let alone killing a lowly major, even if it were a major general, she would kill them if she wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if her uncle valued Hong Zhiyou?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dead cannot come back to life; could they really drag her down to be a cushion for the spawn of a poor country bumpkin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, she would just go out and hide for a few days while the heat was on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once her uncle's anger subsided, she could just return to the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Americans, Miss Kong cared even less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, these guys were greedy by nature; once the money was in place, they would naturally shut up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, she had wanted to use Lin Sufang to test Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it seemed Hong's influence was much greater than she had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment, it seemed there was no other move besides killing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, she had spoken to her family on the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father and mother's intention was also to lean toward getting rid of Hong Zhiyou and completely swallowing this piece of fat meat that was Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Shanghu, she shot and killed a traffic policeman, letting the whole world know she was \"reckless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being reckless was her label.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was her amulet of lawlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, it was time to be \"reckless\" once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Lin, Secretary Hong has arrived.\" Mr. Ji walked in to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many people did he bring?\" Kong Lingwei asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just one person.\" Mr. Ji replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's interesting. Tell him to come in.\" Kong Lingwei's brow relaxed, and she began to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Mr. Ji bowed and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, one on the left and one on the right, were two Boatmen's Guild disciples dressed in black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the left was Zhou Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the right was Sun Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Cheng had rushed back from Xiangdao overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hong Zhiyou pays his respects to Second Miss Kong.\" Hong Zhiyou stepped forward and offered a gentlemanly salute, neither humble nor pushy, while secretly sizing up this troublemaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest daughter of the Kong family wore her hair in a slicked-back style, dressed in a long black gown with black sunglasses; her features were balanced but not exactly beautiful, yet her eyes were piercing and spirited when she glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not very tall and looked slightly thin, which gave her a bit more cunning air and a bit less of a heroine's heroic spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lingwei was also sizing him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had protected her two aunts in Jinhai, and the movie scripts and piano music he wrote were all the rage for a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was he talented, but his official career and business were also smooth sailing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the young talents of the current National Government, there was a saying of \"South Yu, North Hong,\" and the North Hong referred to this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rich, talented, smart, and not bad-looking either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was indeed a handsome talent that people liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have quite the nerve to challenge me.\" Kong Lingwei said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't dare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, I only found out last night that it was Second Miss who had come to Jinhai. If I had known earlier that it was Second Miss playing with me, I would have obediently raised my hands and surrendered long ago.\" Hong Zhiyou said with a humorous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, one does not hit a smiling face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this smile of his, Kong Lingwei's belly full of fire really couldn't be unleashed for the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you know it's me, let's talk now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I want to do the arms trade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, get Kirk's people to get lost; the opium imported from the West cannot be cut off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third, I won't mention the liquor in other places since my uncle is involved, but in this area of Jinhai, only the Cherry brand can be sold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you agree to this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always been direct in her speech and laid out her conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's easy to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Within the scope of my ability, everything will be done according to Second Miss's instructions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the arms, I don't have the final say on that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, it can be discussed. I heard Miss Kong plays mahjong quite well; why don't we play a round?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said with a calm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he took out a cigarette and stylishly lit it, taking two puffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two go up.\" Kong Lingwei agreed readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt this person was different from anyone she had met before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always loved to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, she didn't mind seeing what medicine Hong Zhiyou was selling in his gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lin Sufang and Long Er were about to get to the table, Hong Zhiyou leaned back, holding the cigarette in the corner of his mouth, and sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are they? Are they even worthy of sitting at my mahjong table?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\" Long Er was almost angered to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Hong Zhiyou didn't even give him a straight look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you have other people?\" Kong Lingwei asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have two friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To accompany Miss Kong in a game of mahjong, naturally, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can sit in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They should be here by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou glanced at his watch and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they saw Mr. Ji leading in a burly Westerner who was chomping on a cigar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Kirk!\" Kong Lingwei stood up in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an honored guest of her uncle-in-law; she dared not be negligent and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him in English:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Respected Commander Kirk, why have you come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou nodded with a smile, acknowledging the greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came to Jinhai on business, and hearing from Hong that there was a game, you know I've been learning your mahjong lately, so I came to make up the numbers,\" Kirk said with a loud laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, is Miss Kong not welcoming me?\" he asked with a shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't dare, it is a great honor, please take the seat of honor,\" Kong Lingwei said hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is one person still missing?\" Kirk asked curiously after sitting down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, please wait a moment, there is one more friend who will be here immediately,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waited for a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit and black-rimmed round glasses walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lingwei felt a sense of foreboding in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did he come?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Hong Zhiyou truly has connections that reach the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fear there is little chance of winning this game today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirk and Kong Lingwei, who had just sat down, stood up simultaneously again and walked over with faces full of smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Yu, why have you come?\" Kong Lingwei said with a respectful demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who arrived was none other than the former director of the first section of the Aide-de-Camp Office, and the current director of the Military Affairs Bureau, Yu Jishi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the person in charge of the most confidential matters for the Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The influence of Yu Jishi, Qian Dajun, and others was once above that of Dai Li, Kang Ze, and the two Chens; even Dai Li had to be respectful to them, not daring to offend them in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yu is like seeing Jiang; this is no empty statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His personal arrival here undoubtedly meant he came representing Jiang and the Lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how wild Kong Lingwei was, she had to be respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Kirk, Secretary Hong, Second Miss,\" Yu Jishi nodded with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lingwei frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jishi actually placed Hong Zhiyou before her, which made her very unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since everyone is here, let's start the game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without excessive pleasantries, Yu Jishi clearly had the Chairman's style: few words and straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er and Lin Sufang stood to the side like wooden stakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er finally realized how terrifying Hong Zhiyou's network of connections was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not that he and the Cao Gang had made him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, it was he who had made the Cao Gang and himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yu Jishi arranged his tiles, he said: \"Whatever the two of you have to discuss, feel free to lay it out; just pretend that Commander Kirk and I don't exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Yu, I only learned recently, you must go easy on me,\" Kirk joked, then looked at his tiles first, as it happened to be his turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Kirk, your people often smuggle arms, circulating them to various war zones and even to the territory of the Red tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To ensure the strategic security of the National Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suggest that future arms deals be handled by my Jialing Company, how about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lingwei was not afraid, and as she discarded a tile, she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Kirk, what is called smuggling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have been in Jinhai for so long, yet I have never heard of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have arms smuggling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hong Zhiyou claimed the tile, he flicked his cigarette ash and looked at Kirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our American military is the most powerful army in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We only provide arms as aid, we do not sell them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smuggling? Is Miss Kong saying that I am lax in my command and am a muddled general?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirk frowned and sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, please don't misunderstand, I didn't mean that,\" Kong Lingwei was choked and didn't know how to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The opium within the territory cannot be cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fierce has just cooperated with our Jialing, and he still owes me nearly one hundred thousand US dollars in goods; don't you think you should give an explanation for this?\" Kong Lingwei did not care at all about this \"taboo\" subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem,\" Yu Jishi began to cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly worthy of being Second Miss Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman was just condemning opium, and to bring this up now, isn't she just looking for trouble for herself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lingwei wore a look of stubbornness, pretending not to understand the hint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, Fierce is dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Kong, if you are interested, you might as well go ask him for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I came, I spoke with your father, and in front of him, I held this same attitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirk leaned forward, staring at her, a cocky and disdainful smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, the Axe brand must give way to the Cherry brand red wine in Jinhai; there is no room for negotiation on this point,\" Kong Lingwei's lips trembled, she withdrew her gaze unwillingly, and fiercely threw out another tile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can agree to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you can only occupy twenty percent at most, and you must not interfere with the operations,\" Hong Zhiyou said, tapping his fingers on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, when did it become your turn to point fingers at my people doing business?\" Kong Lingwei was very dissatisfied with his attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are no people of yours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Jinhai, there are only my people,\" Hong Zhiyou said very firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sentence instantly ignited Kong Lingwei's anger; she snatched a sidearm from her guard and pressed it against Hong Zhiyou's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they couldn't reach an agreement, she would just act recklessly and shoot him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let her uncle-in-law and aunt handle whatever follows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, NO, NO,\" Kirk spread his hands, making a \"tsk-tsk\" sound with his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jishi, meanwhile, continued to look down at his tiles, as if he had seen nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming this time, there were two instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman's was: speak less, watch more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianfeng's was: must protect Hong Zhiyou at all costs; the Kong family must absolutely not be allowed to get their hands on Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianfeng knew very well that if the money was earned by the Kong family, it would inevitably be swept overseas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Hong Zhiyou kept it in his hands, he would occasionally send over a hundred thousand dollars like last time, and could even secretly buy arms for people like Fu Zuoyi to get some real work done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Kong, you can try to see if your bullet is faster or my axe is faster,\" Zhou Yan's gleaming short axe appeared in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And my blade,\" Sun Cheng also drew a sharp, one-foot-long knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is a gold-medal hitman under Wang Yaqiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That one is a master of the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have a life-and-death friendship with me; if I die, they will not live alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps Second Miss's bullet will be faster than his axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you kill me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will also slice off your head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took a calm drag of his cigarette and casually threw out another tile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How bold, daring to threaten the Eldest Miss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bodyguard beside Kong Lingwei was furious and was about to draw his gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yan's hand flicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold light flashed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodyguard's hand was severed at the wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this man was a tough guy; his cheeks twitched and he groaned, but he managed not to cry out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Useless trash, get out of here,\" Kong Lingwei scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That person picked up the hand from the ground, glared at Zhou Yan with hatred, and ran out quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm about to win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou simply stopped pretending, pushed his tiles over, and revealed his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four and five ten-thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Missing three and six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three ten-thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Ke directly threw out a three ten-thousands tile and tossed it to Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jishi smiled, flicked his wrist, and also threw out a tile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six ten-thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them had simultaneously dealt the winning tile, their intentions self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Kong, what about you?\" Hong Zhiyou extended his index finger, placing it against the muzzle of the gun at his forehead, and pressed down with a bit of force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a second of stalemate, Kong Lingwei slowly turned it away and tossed the gun onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to manage the Cherry brand, snatch their bid, and reap the rewards without sowing?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't Miss Kong doing the same?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you hadn't come, the Canal Gang and I would have been a match made in heaven, and I could have earned even more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I'm not snatching the bid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hold shares in more than half of the Canal Gang's companies, and I am a director myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, if...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hong Zhiyou said this, he drew his sidearm from his waist and, without even looking, reached back over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several shots rang out in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire magazine was emptied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er, who had been trembling behind him, shuddered all over and looked at his chest in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... ugh, you, you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Hong Zhiyou's back, his eyes wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never dreamed that the old brother who used to call him \"Second Brother\" at every turn would be so ruthless and heartless, killing him without a word—no, without even glancing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he were nothing more than a stray dog whose death was not worth mourning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am Long Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am the leader of the Canal Gang, the big brother to six thousand brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he treat me with such contempt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Images flashed through his mind of being of one heart with Hong Zhiyou, killing Zhang Si, smuggling arms, dominating the region, and rolling in wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did it end up like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My brother!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his eyes wide and filled with resentment, Long Er fell face-first to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OH, Hong, your marksmanship is better than I imagined.\" Ke Ke gave a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou smiled, unhurriedly holstered his gun, straightened his belt, flicked the hem of his suit jacket, and leaned back in his chair with a cigarette in his mouth, sneering at Kong Lingwei with a wicked air:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now the Cherry brand is under my command; does Miss Kong still have any questions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",5522,"2026-06-25T10:22:50.793Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","100ae9c2ac4e6b006fa72923a329fff7135f07efd6d65ecc5d33b3e599f7846b","spy-survival-guide-chapter-325","spy-survival-guide-chapter-323",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]