[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-329":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},2366645,4634,"Chapter 329: Arresting Chen Yan","spy-survival-guide-chapter-329",329,"\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Station Chief’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong finished his breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou handed over a warm towel, \"Master, Captain Li has made a move against Qian Siming; he had someone pose as a vegetable vendor and poisoned the vegetables.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Expected.\" Wu Jingzhong wiped his hands, a faint smile hanging on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya has his ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not care whether Qian Siming lived or died; Li Ya being able to keep Lu Qiao in check and letting them fight like dogs was exactly what he wanted to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is today's morning paper.\" Hong Zhiyou handed over the newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong picked up the newspaper and glanced at it; his expression darkened, and he looked at Hong Zhiyou with a stern gaze:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who did this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Qiao,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Qiao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it was him, you know in your heart,\" Wu Jingzhong said with dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jinhai Daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the mouthpiece of the Party-State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The editor-in-chief of the daily, Miao Qing, is notoriously greedy; he does anything for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is that this person is also a relative of Gu Zhutong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Gu Zhutong’s official authority is at its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Confidentiality Bureau has the power to supervise and audit newspapers and post offices, it is usually difficult to execute effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhutong and Zheng Jiemin have always had a tense relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao is stingy, so Miao Qing would never buy his favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since Hong Zhiyou and Miao Qing are like brothers with a very close private friendship, it would be a miracle if Hong Zhiyou wasn't involved in this newspaper matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou lowered his head and remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you are still inclined to protect this Qian Siming.\" After a long while, Wu Jingzhong sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I am a Huaxia person.\" Hong Zhiyou raised his head to look him in the eye and said in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong does not know the importance of Professor Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou knows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, when atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs, and missiles take to the sky, none of it will be possible without these top-tier, older-generation scientists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is no longer a struggle between factions, nor is it a matter of one person's life or death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It concerns the dignity of this land for the next hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, dignity only exists above the edge of a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Americans have atomic bombs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must have them too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps it will take ten years, perhaps a hundred, but someone must build them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps we won't live to see it, but I believe Lele, Lele's children will certainly see it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of his granddaughter, Wu Jingzhong’s sharp gaze softened slightly: \"Fine, fine, even if you think Qian Siming is very valuable, even if you have this intention, you shouldn't have stuck your neck out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I am not stupid enough to be used as a gun for Lu Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was indeed the intention of Deputy Section Chief Lu; Section Chief Yu can testify to that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou knew he was afraid of him falling into a trap, so he hurriedly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" Wu Jingzhong frowned and picked up the telephone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiao, come over here, and bring Section Chief Yu with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Lu Qiao and Yu Zecheng walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who authorized this publication?\" Wu Jingzhong threw the newspaper onto the coffee table, pointed at the two of them, and asked with a glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao looked at Hong Zhiyou, then glanced at Yu Zecheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng kept his head down and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it you?\" Wu Jingzhong pointed at Lu Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Lu Qiao prides himself on being the number two figure in Jinhai, when old Wu exerts his authority, he instinctively trembled, licked his lips, and said: \"Zhiyou, this, what is going on here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to shift the blame to Hong Zhiyou, hoping to smooth things over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing that Hong Zhiyou would have trouble responding, Wu Jingzhong’s anger grew a bit heavier:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ministry of National Defense handed the person over to Jinhai, and now someone is accusing the Confidentiality Bureau agents of carrying out an assassination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think the Jinhai Station is too idle, or that its reputation is too good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or do you want to go against the Chairman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no!\" Lu Qiao was so frightened by this accusation that he trembled and hurriedly waved his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, please listen to my explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First of all, I was not shooting without a target; someone did indeed poison Qian Siming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My men are currently searching for these two people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, Captain Li’s men drew poison from the equipment room; it is he who wants to undermine the Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I hadn't published the report, with the eighteen kinds of martial arts he learned from Yu Lexing, Qian Siming would have had a hard time surviving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, Section Chief Lu knows you have been working hard lately and didn't want to trouble you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Publishing in the paper to draw the attention of Director Hou and the Ministry of National Defense, and to deter assassination attempts, was a last resort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou chimed in with a timely good word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were at a last resort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now Yu Jishi and the others will hold this account against me,\" Wu Jingzhong scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Lu Qiao’s mouth twitched, but he dared not talk back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng and Hong Zhiyou also kept their heads down, neither daring to make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zecheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, take a team and bring Miao Qing to me,\" Wu Jingzhong ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, Editor-in-Chief Miao is a relative of Gu Zhutong; this might not be a good idea,\" Lu Qiao said hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care whose relative he is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inciting public opinion—if I were to have him shot, what could Gu Zhutong do about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong stood with one hand behind his back, pointing indignantly at Lu Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao dared not say another word, feeling that things had gone a bit too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhutong is currently sitting in command at the Zhengzhou Army General Headquarters, with power spreading across the land; for Wu Jingzhong to dare to deal with his relative, he must be playing for real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were speaking, the telephone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong waved his hand and quickly picked it up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Hou, I really had no knowledge of this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Deputy Section Chief Lu is also the Intelligence Section Chief of our Jinhai Station; we are all on the same side, how would the Jinhai Station sabotage the Inspection Group’s work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could be the Red Tickets or the Party-State Bureau deliberately inciting conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Xiufeng has always been dissatisfied with you becoming the Group Chief; is the Party-State Bureau acting as errand boys?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have always controlled the newspapers and municipal affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is entirely possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is also possible that some editor at the Jinhai Daily or someone at the printing plant took dirty money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, I will definitely investigate strictly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, goodbye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he hung up the phone, it rang again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong let out a breath and picked it up again: \"Hello, it is me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice Minister Zheng, please listen to my explanation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old classmate, I waited so long for Qiao to return, I’m too busy praising him to even think of undermining him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You also know that my staff is too mixed; it’s hard to manage when you have all kinds of characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, a strict investigation, it must be strictly investigated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter who it involves, it must be investigated to the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hung up the phone again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong turned his head and stared fixedly at the three of them, warning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a fine idea you came up with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wished, Department Head Hou and the Ministry of National Defense attach great importance to this Qian Siming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should be grateful that my old face still carries some weight when I speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, I would have handed you both over to the Military Law Division right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, Li Ya is indeed plotting to assassinate Qian Siming; he is making my work very difficult,\" Lu Qiao mountain said, biting the bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ministry of National Defense does not care who is assassinating Qian Siming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What they care about is that the dignified Central Jinhai Daily would publish its own scandals, playing right into the hands of the Red Ticket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clumsy, stupid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed at Lu Qiao and scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\" Lu Qiao was still a bit unconvinced and wanted to retort, but that breath was suppressed so tightly that he couldn't get it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will write a written self-criticism for me immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong glared at him, then pointed at Hong Zhiyou and Yu Zecheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, go and bring Miao Qing to the station for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them received the order simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, you stay back a moment,\" Wu Jingzhong called out to his beloved son-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the two retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Invite Miao Qing over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not use torture; let Lu Qiao handle the interrogation, and after a few perfunctory words, release him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell him to pick two people to handle it, and just lock him up for two months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, he is a relative of Gu Zhutong, the executioner who single-handedly manufactured the Wannan Incident; even Zheng Jiemin has to avoid him somewhat. There is news from Jingling that Gu Zhutong might be transferred to become the Chief of General Staff of the Ministry of National Defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is him trying to slip away because he can't win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one most likely to take over this mess is that unlucky fellow Liu Zhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a cunning person like Gu Zhutong, one still has to give way a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong instructed in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood,\" Hong Zhiyou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since it has to be done, do it beautifully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is best to let Li Ya's people handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong hinted with a look of exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Shan is one of Li Ya's people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has evidence hidden at home of his dealings with Li Ya's subordinates Huang Shun and Yu Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once Qian Siming has a problem, Lu Qiao will follow the vine to find Li Ya,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this kid reliable?\" Wu Jingzhong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He works for Lu Qiao, but is secretly in contact with Li Ya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he is also fawning over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He probably wants to reap the greatest capital from this operation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He does have a bit of your shadow,\" Wu Jingzhong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just a pity that he is seeking fish from a tree and hasn't learned the essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can have today because I have you, Teacher, to shield me from the wind and rain, and for your infinite tolerance and doting on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can expand my connections because you, Teacher, are willing to endorse me, giving me the opportunity to borrow the tiger's might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has no backbone, nor does he have a trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more joyfully he jumps, the more miserably he will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are always people in this world who love to play at being clever, only to bring trouble upon themselves in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am old, and there are some things I don't want to manage, and can't manage anymore; this mess will sooner or later be handed over to you juniors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still say the same thing: with the war being fought this way, there isn't much time left for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saving up some family assets for Lele is the most urgent matter for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are some things I hope you are right about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong looked at him and said meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou nodded and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go and call Li Ya over; he wants to avoid trouble after causing it? No way,\" Wu Jingzhong ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou walked quickly out of the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the corridor, Lu Qiao and Yu Zecheng were already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, let's go, let's chat in Old Yu's office first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said Lu Qiao, who was full of pent-up anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once in Yu Zecheng's office, he began to complain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does the Station Chief mean by this? Favoring Li Ya?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's such an obvious matter, yet Li Ya isn't blamed, and instead, it's blamed on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I am the Deputy Team Leader of the Steering Group and the person in charge of Jinhai; this is within my duties, isn't he overstepping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he wants me to write a self-criticism for the station? I'm not writing a damn thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng smiled, walked to the desk, pulled open the drawer, and took out paper and pen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Write it, the Station Chief is... Zhiyou, what was that word again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Menopause,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, menopause; big temper, likes to pick at things, it's normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, the Ministry of National Defense and Department Head Hou have already come knocking; it wouldn't be right not to give an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just look at me, what crime do I have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't I just provide proof for you two, and I still have to write one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Write it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief didn't mention a single word that you were the one who ordered the publication; you should be happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were reported up, what would Department Head Hou and the Ministry of National Defense think?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you would truly have killed a thousand enemies and lost eight hundred of your own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That loss of eight hundred, didn't the Station Chief shoulder it for you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my opinion, the Station Chief is practically favoring you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou spoke well of Old Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao gave a few dry laughs, \"It seems that is the meaning; I actually wronged Old Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go write the self-criticism, you two get busy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up his file bag, slapped his thigh, and walked out in a great mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to find Li Ya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you're done writing, come find me in the Station Chief's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, help me write one too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou instructed Yu Zecheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng didn't look up and readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within his capabilities, he never bargained with Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou arrived at Li Ya's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya was reading the newspaper, his face deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Team Leader Li, not busy, are you?\" Hong Zhiyou knocked on the door and walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, you came just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this Miao Qing crazy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the propaganda tool of the Party-State, he actually stabbed the Confidentiality Bureau in the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya pressed his hands against the newspaper and slammed it onto the table, cursing through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Newspapers these days only speak for money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are relatives of Gu Zhutong; who would dare to interfere?\" Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sooner or later, the party-state will be ruined by these vermin who harm the country and the people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya’s cheeks tightened, his eyes filled with deep sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop worrying about the country and the people here; the Station Chief wants to see you,\" Hong Zhiyou said, gesturing with his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya took a sip of tea, cleared his throat, and walked quickly to the Station Chief’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Close the door,\" Wu Jingzhong said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a look for yourself,\" Wu Jingzhong threw the newspaper into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, this... this is someone intentionally attacking the Secret Service Bureau,\" Li Ya picked up the newspaper and said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Intentionally?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you have done, you know in your own heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think it can't be found out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are talking about the poison and the vegetable farmer, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The poison, I have returned it without missing a single bit; it was just to bluff Lu Qiaoshan with a gun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The vegetable farmer has also long since disappeared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Qiaoshan has no evidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya shoved his hands into his pockets, his face light and breezy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Put the matter of Qian Siming aside for now,\" Wu Jingzhong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, if Lu Qiaoshan makes another contribution, won't his tail be wagging up to the sky?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that several deputy station chiefs of Grade A stations have already been promoted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, the situation is very unfavorable for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya still understood a bit of politics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are your plans?\" Wu Jingzhong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Allow me to keep you in suspense for now; I will certainly succeed when the time comes,\" Li Ya was not stupid; how could he reveal everything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You had better not botch the job again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, Lu Qiaoshan will definitely pull your head off and kick it like a ball.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Jianfeng won't be able to protect you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just wait for my good news,\" Li Ya raised the corner of his mouth and smiled confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng laughed while driving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you laughing at?\" Hong Zhiyou asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am laughing that Lu Qiaoshan claims to be the number two figure in Jinmen all day long, only to be lectured by the Station Chief like a grandson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clumsy, stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This reminds me of Ma Kui.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your elder is still your elder after all,\" Hong Zhiyou also sighed with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief also intends to take this opportunity to suppress Lu Qiaoshan’s arrogance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go and see Miao Qing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Invite him back, let Lu Qiaoshan conduct a symbolic interrogation, then release the person and just hand over two random people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is also the Station Chief’s intention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and signaled for Yu Zecheng to pull over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, Gu Zhutong is not to be trifled with; just doing it for show is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng parked the car and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many things to do; we'll talk later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou waved his hand and got out of the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou got out of the car and hailed a rickshaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep the change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually took a few silver dollars and handed them to the rickshaw puller, then turned into an alley and walked into a remote small lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock, knock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked lightly a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong.\" Liu Shan opened the door, poked his head out to look around, and hurriedly welcomed Hong Zhiyou inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my uncle's house, it's safe,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou followed him into the inner room, opened his briefcase, took out two gold bars and one thousand US dollars, and placed them on the table:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it succeeds or not, it's yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After it succeeds, this is half; there will be another portion afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By then, I will help you forge a new identity and transfer you to the Hankou Yangtze River Water Transport Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's great.\" Liu Shan’s eyes lit up as he looked at the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Li and Lu Qiaoshan probably won't let me off,\" he paused and said with some worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you have gotten involved and named your price to Li Ya, there is no turning back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you help Li Ya, Lu Qiaoshan will kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you help Lu Qiaoshan, Li Ya will make you disappear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only one who can make you rich and still live a bright life is me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong, I know what to do,\" Liu Shan nodded vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou picked up his bag and walked out through the back door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he left, Liu Shan took out another gold bar from under his pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the benefit Li Ya had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comparing it with the portion on the table, he already had his answer in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretary Hong’s reputation was known to everyone in Jinmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan’s family background was average; ever since his spot was taken by someone else when he went to the political academy last time, he knew that even if he worked his life away, he might not be able to enter the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wealth and honor are sought in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to seize this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took a long detour and hailed a rickshaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When passing Kunlun Road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a coffin shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss and several workers were busy making coffins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou made eye contact from afar with Liao Sanmin, who was talking to the boss at the entrance, and a knowing smile appeared on both of their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kunlun Road was near the Shuitun Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan often passed this road when commuting to and from work or going to the Gendarmerie Headquarters for meetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moistening things silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A good show was near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went straight to the Sihai Bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Cheng had completed the escort mission for the Cao Gang leader and returned to Xiangdao to guard Sister Mei and Rui Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yan could only run between the casino and the bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hong Zhiyou arrived, he was boredly wiping the body of a gun in the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it, are you still used to it?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want me to say, I still prefer the axe; once I get within three meters, it's the same old axe strike,\" Zhou Yan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the US military's latest sniper rifle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two hundred meters away, a single shot to the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One must keep up with the times; don't forget that Ke Chengwu was blown to bits by a few grenades from my senior sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how high one's martial arts, one still fears guns and artillery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as it's something that kills, it makes no difference to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already gotten the hang of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as that Professor Qian you mentioned shows his face, completing the mission won't be much of a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yan held a cigarette in his mouth, the bolt of his gun clicking as he pulled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll notify you of the time when it comes,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've long wanted to stretch my muscles; I'm also sick to death of you, kid. Back at the Canal Gang, I could at least teach people how to box, but you have me guarding a shop for you every day—what kind of nonsense is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yan said, very dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the incident with Long Er, I couldn't trust anyone else, and I couldn't find a replacement for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Ji has to keep an eye on the company side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Tian has to watch over my sister and Ji Qing and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only trouble you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou looked at him and smiled, shrugging helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you'll have to raise my pay,\" Zhou Yan said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, name your price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took a pouch of fine tobacco from his pocket and tossed it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou checked his watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this round, it was already past ten o'clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ms. Chen arrived in Jinmen at eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his guess was correct, and accounting for the time spent changing vehicles, she should be at Qian Siming's house by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to administer the first dose of medicine to Lu Qiaoshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the old residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan, just past fifty, met her long-lost old friend Qian Siming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Qian, long time no see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Returning to your homeland after being abroad, how does it feel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan greeted him familiarly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moon is rounder in one's hometown; to tell you the truth, while I was in North America, there wasn't a moment I didn't want to return to my homeland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially when I thought about how all the knowledge I'd acquired would be published in a foreign land, I often felt ashamed and couldn't sleep at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortunately, I've finally returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, let me introduce you; these are my two students, Liu Shan and Cao Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The person who was taking care of me before was in a car accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now they are responsible for my daily life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Siming introduced the two while greeting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Chen, I have long heard that you are a master of national studies; I hope you will offer me your guidance,\" Lu Ming said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's nothing,\" Chen Yan said with a smile and a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door was kicked open violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan led the men from the Intelligence Division and rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ming and Liu Shan, looking righteous, spread their arms to block the way in front of Qian and Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Chen Yan, is it?\" Lu Qiaoshan asked with a cold sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am. Who are you?\" Chen Yan asked, completely unafraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan flashed his credentials and then waved a hand: \"Take her back to the station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing? Ms. Chen is my friend. What right do you have to arrest people? Is there no law left?\" Qian Siming shouted anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am acting under the orders of the Chairman and the Ministry of National Defense to protect your safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This woman is a Red agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, I apologize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan explained with a look of disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are making random arrests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you say she is a Red agent, you must have evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is a professor at Yanjing University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you arrest people without proof, I will call Mr. Zhu Jiahua.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Siming rebuked him righteously and angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who you call is your right; feel free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Chen, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiaoshan waved his hand, and two men grabbed Chen Yan and pushed her toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Qian, don't worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan offered a word of comfort before being roughly pushed into a car by Lu Qiaoshan's men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",4360,"2026-06-25T10:22:50.793Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","47d6fed11a0a3cdcbf1c7d702838a38c94ab9ae34b2bce872e7ffc7263f3d605","spy-survival-guide-chapter-330","spy-survival-guide-chapter-328",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]