[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-375":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},2366691,4634,"Chapter 375: A New Official's First Three Fires","spy-survival-guide-chapter-375",375,"\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grass Mountain, Eight Victories Garden, Political Action Committee main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those in attendance were all veterans of the intelligence system and station chiefs of the Confidentiality Bureau from various regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zong, Zheng Jiemin, and Mao Renfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike in the past, Jianfeng, who had always lacked real power, sat to the left of Tang Zong, who was seated in the center, in his capacity as Director of Supervision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Renfeng was to Tang Zong's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Jiemin was to Jianfeng's left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou sat in the lower ranks with Wu Jingzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By rank, Hong Zhiyou was not qualified, but because he also held the position of secretary for the Jin-Hai Military Aid Committee and was one of Jianfeng's men, he was barely able to take a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like Yu Zecheng, for instance, was not qualified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present was a shrewd operator; one look at the seating arrangement told them that the intelligence system was changing, and that Jianfeng—who had long held a nominal post and been under Mao Renfeng’s constant surveillance—was finally about to take power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, the status of Zheng Jiemin, who had previously been highly regarded by the Chairman, was currently being marginalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main topic of the meeting was still the reinvestigation of Red Ticket underground forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the meeting drew to a close, Tang Zong adjusted his glasses and initiated a topic:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, many military personnel and civilians have retreated to the island from various regions, and many veterans of our intelligence system have come over as well, such as Mao Sen, Wu Jingzhong, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now is a time when we need people, especially our intelligence lines, which require experienced veterans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade Jianfeng, Director Mao, Deputy Minister Zheng, what are your thoughts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree,\" Zheng Jiemin nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Jiemin was very clear about his own position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to join Tang Zong in carrying the sedan chair for Jianfeng, to support the Crown Prince as he ascended to the imperial court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree,\" Jianfeng crossed his arms and readily consented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, Director Mao?\" Tang Zong looked toward Mao Renfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone held their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Renfeng, relying on the Lady as his backer, had been locked in a power struggle with Jianfeng for more than a day or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't let the establishment of a Political Action Committee fool you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people who actually did the work were still in Mao Renfeng's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't nod, it was all for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the three of you, I, Mao, propose that Wu Jingzhong serve as the station chief of the Wanbei Station of the Confidentiality Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Renfeng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and spoke unhurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station chief of the Wanbei Station!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall was suddenly in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanbei was the political lifeline of the island, and the Wanbei Station could be considered the most critical post in the Confidentiality Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was that the current station chief was Lin Dingli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli was a native of the island, had rendered distinguished service during the war against Japan, and had long been active in Xiamen, Fuzhou, and the island; he was good friends with local gangs and the highest commander of the Security Headquarters, Peng Mengji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what about Wu Jingzhong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Jianfeng had vouched for him, claiming he had come to Jingling to report for duty, who inside didn't know they had fled from the front lines and had a poor reputation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a miracle they hadn't been punished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An outsider from Jinhai, coming in and immediately taking the position of a local key official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious that Mao Renfeng was creating a difficult problem for Jianfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong sat below, facing countless gazes, cold sweat breaking out on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only wanted to lie low and leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be put on the fire to roast the moment he arrived—who could stand this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Mao's proposal is good; I think it can be submitted to the Chairman,\" Jianfeng smiled and agreed quite readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, then it is settled,\" Mao Renfeng laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meeting adjourned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was summoned into the Inspection Office, where Jianfeng was looking at a map of the counter-offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jingzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current situation is very tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The war on the mainland is collapsing further and further, with only a few forces like Hu Zongnan's barely holding on in the Shaan-Chuan region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Red Tickets, meanwhile, are very active on the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They actually stuffed their newspapers into the Shilin Official Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a naked provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too arrogant, too self-righteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the lessons from the mainland, we must build our intelligence lines into an airtight iron barrel; this concerns our very survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, we must have the fighting resolve that 'it is better to kill three thousand by mistake than to let one escape,' and never let a single Red Ticket hide on the island, completely destroying the soil they survive on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old classmate, you understand my intentions, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianfeng turned his head, his face full of murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director, Jingzhong is willing to spare no effort and serve to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is just that I have just arrived, and Station Chief Lin has been cultivating this area for a long time; he is quite familiar with the place and the personnel. I, Jingzhong, am untalented and fear I cannot bear this heavy burden,\" Wu Jingzhong said, biting the bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I not know Mao Renfeng's little schemes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Dingli, Peng Mengji, and Chen Cheng have been operating on the island for a long time, and Father is currently still out of power and a president of a defeated army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am only afraid that some people cannot withstand the instigation of the Americans and, wearing the yellow robe, want to take the top spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Mao Renfeng wants to borrow a knife to kill, you should also play along with his scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take down Lin Dingli, sit firmly in the position of the Wanbei Station chief, and give Mao Renfeng a resounding slap in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a veteran of the Military Statistics Bureau; this shouldn't be a difficult task for you, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianfeng asked in a deep voice with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli had the background of local old gangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were pushed too far, he would definitely resort to dirty tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was it so hard to just slack off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong really wanted to refuse the appointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the biting chill in Jianfeng's eyes, he could only bite the bullet, pull himself together, and straighten his posture: \"Jingzhong accepts the order!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jingzhong, go ahead and do it; if the sky falls, I will hold it up for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Yu Zecheng, who once assassinated Li Haifeng alone during the war and is an elite in telecommunications—I see his professional ability is very solid; you can have him serve as the Chief of the Intelligence Division of the Wanbei Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some time ago, the leader of the Confidentiality Bureau's Investigation and Defense Group, Gu Zhengwen, pursued clues from the *Guangming Daily* and arrested several students distributing newspapers, uncovering some intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a new official taking office, solving this case will surely be a great merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consider this the first fire you've lit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianfeng handed him a piece of secret intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director, rest assured, Jingzhong will certainly not fail the mission,\" Wu Jingzhong said, accepting the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his brow furrowed, and he said with a pained expression: \"Director, I, I would like to relieve myself first...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go,\" Jianfeng couldn't help but frown and wave his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Eight Victories Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was already covered in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng asked while driving: \"Teacher, has it been arranged?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station chief of the Wanbei Station, you are the Chief of the Intelligence Division, and Zhiyou remains the secretary,\" Wu Jingzhong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Wanbei Station—that is a bitter job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou, sitting to the side, let out a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Wanbei Station is right under the nose of the Confidentiality Bureau; now, Gu Zhengwen's Investigation and Defense Group and Ye Xiangzhi's Second Division have a large group of capable secret agents under them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Wanbei Station looks like it has great power, but in reality, it is a fate of doing bitter work and taking the blame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any work the Bureau headquarters doesn't do well will inevitably have the responsibility pushed onto our heads.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jianfeng's intention is to reduce the power of the long-standing factions to ensure the Old Man's position is not threatened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my opinion, it is still about beating the grass to scare the snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The main target is still Chen Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now this first baton has been passed into our hands; the responsibility is heavy and the road is long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we don't deal with Lin Dingli, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave Wanbei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong sighed with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Dingli is a veteran who once lurked in the Special Higher Division during the Japanese occupation, and he is very familiar with local gangs and the Security Command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Jianfeng has really given the teacher a difficult problem this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng blinked a few times and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, there was a faint sense of excitement in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wanbei Station was one of the intelligence hubs; with intelligence support from three channels—Jiang Jianfeng, the station, and Hong Zhiyou—and his own concurrent position as Chief of the Intelligence Division, he had plenty of opportunities to access core intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also didn't know when the comrade sent by the organization to make contact would arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng's blood was secretly boiling, and he couldn't wait to start his new undercover work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Dingli?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou rubbed his chin and began to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he gave a light smile: \"Teacher, don't worry, it won't take much effort to bring this person down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he is sensible, that's fine; if he isn't, we can have him carried away within a few months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, when we arrive at the station later, it is necessary for you, Teacher, to clash with Lin Dingli; that way, it will be easier for me to write the next chapter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will it be too aggressive to fight with the local snakes as soon as we meet?\" Yu Zecheng looked at the rearview mirror and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this exactly what Jiang Jianfeng wants to see?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, bringing conflicts out into the open is far more satisfying than being polite to one's face while shooting from the shadows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said with complete confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true.\" Yu Zecheng pondered slightly and felt it made a lot of sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chongqing West Road, Wanbei, Yahe Japanese Restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people were sitting on the floor drinking sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting at the head of the table was the Wanbei Station Chief, Lin Dingli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his left was the Action Team Captain, Wang Kun, who had followed him for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two, thin and gaunt, wearing black Tang suits and sporting thick, straight mustaches, was called Lin Zigun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other, slightly chubby, was called Luo Youzhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were famous big shots in the gangs around Wanbei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Lin, Wu Jingzhong came and took your position as soon as he arrived; the situation doesn't look good. Should we find someone to get rid of him?\" Lin Zigun took a sip of sake and said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Brother, no need to rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person is a classmate of Jiang Jianfeng, his son-in-law once fought tigers in Shanghai with Jiang Jianfeng, and he is also very close to Miss Kong Er; his backing is very strong.\" The slightly chubby Luo Youzhang was more steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is there to fear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Wanbei; even if the Emperor himself came, he would have to bow down to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what if he is Jiang Jianfeng? If he pisses me off, I'll still blow his head off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zigun slapped the table and said angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Brother, are you trying to get us killed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, the Jiang father and son want to establish a dictatorship; they are currently conducting high-pressure purges and arresting spies and bandits. They would rather kill the innocent than let a single one go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If someone else hears this, it will cost us our heads.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Youzhang hurriedly stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's first see how this Wu fellow performs. If he is sensible, it's easy to talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he isn't sensible, it won't be too late to deal with him then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli held his wine cup to his lips, smiled coldly, and then downed it in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as I, the Action Team Captain, am still here, he is just a clay bodhisattva.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mao Renfeng hates Wu Jingzhong even more than we do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are plenty of people who will deal with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold and taciturn Wang Kun interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were talking, a staff member walked in and whispered a few words into Lin Dingli's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, Wu Jingzhong has already arrived at the station and is waiting for me to hand over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll be leaving first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Third Brother, a new batch of grain will arrive at Keelung Port in the next two days; remember to go and transport it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember to hold onto it first; don't be in a hurry to sell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A large group of defeated troops from Yunnan and Hainan will be landing on the island soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once there are more people, grain will be in short supply.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By then, the price will be able to double again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli stood up and gave instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was originally skilled in economics and was entrusted with heavy responsibilities by Dai Li, secretly accepting counterfeit currency from the Shancheng side to specifically carry out sabotage in the Japanese-occupied zones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the market game all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, be careful.\" Lin Zigun nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli and Wang Kun walked quickly toward the office amidst the strange looks of their former subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the office entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A team of people was moving in and out, busy shifting things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chair and desk he used to sit at, as well as his teacup, documents, and other items, were all piled up randomly in the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun rushed over, grabbed the collar of the General Affairs Section Chief, Wang Cheng, and roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Wang, this is Station Chief Wu's instruction.\" Wang Cheng said with a look of terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wu Jingzhong and Hong Zhiyou walked over with their hands behind their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did this Station Chief Wu come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is only one Station Chief in Wanbei, and that is Station Chief Lin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun deliberately raised his voice, roaring in challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is making such a racket here?\" Wu Jingzhong walked closer and reprimanded him sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanbei Station Action Team Captain, Wang Kun.\" Wang Kun glared and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are Wang Kun, then this must be Station Chief Lin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies, my eyes were dim.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief Lin's photo is thinner, it looks different from the person himself, so I didn't recognize you for a moment.\" Wu Jingzhong smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief Wu, you are too impatient for your first day, aren't you? You didn't even leave me time to vacate the office?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong said helplessly: \"Brother, I have no choice; the higher-ups are urging me, please bear with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These chairs and desks weren't bought long ago; Station Chief Wu can keep them.\" Lin Dingli said again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cannot accept a reward without merit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although Wu has no personal connection to Station Chief Lin, how could I take what someone else loves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, Wu is not used to using other people's things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone, load them onto the truck and send them to the newspaper office for Director Lin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong smiled slightly, waved his hand, and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli actually held the concurrent position of person-in-charge of the Security Command's Special Task Force, but Wu Jingzhong didn't mention it at all, only mentioning his other new position as Director of the \"All-People Daily\" Management Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People immediately stepped forward, lifted the tables and chairs, and moved them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Wang Kun was so angry he nearly exploded, his hand subconsciously reaching for the pistol at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong, however, didn't even blink, staring at them with full authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli's cheek twitched; he raised his hand to stop Wang Kun and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief Wu is truly worthy of being from Jinhai; you certainly have a grand air about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanbei is a place where dragons and snakes mingle; I, Lin, wish Station Chief Wu a long and healthy life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli gave a cold, sinister smile and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also wish you a bright future, my young friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Wang, see Director Lin out for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong smiled and looked at Wang Kun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun glared, feeling completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he saw him out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he would be following Wu Jingzhong’s order, which would be incredibly humiliating in front of so many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he would be failing his old leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he gritted his teeth, shot a cold glare at Wu Jingzhong, and hurried to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ding, this fellow Wu Jingzhong is challenging our big brother the moment he arrives in Wanbei. Does he not know who he’s dealing with?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrogant, far too arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must take him down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun chased after him and cursed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dealing with him is only a matter of time; you are the hand of the Wanbei Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you don't move, or move recklessly, Wu Jingzhong won't be able to get anything done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the time comes, Mao Renfeng will naturally give him trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you really want to vent my anger, just do your job well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dingli took a slight breath, patted his shoulder, glanced at the window of the station master's office for a few seconds, and then ducked into his car and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong stood at the window watching Lin Dingli leave, a cold sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He still has a bit of composure, at least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zecheng, call a full station meeting. Everyone, including the cleaning staff, must attend, except for those on field duty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong waved his hand and ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Master is still the Station Master.\" Yu Zecheng and Hong Zhiyou followed him toward the conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Master really wants to play, ten Lin Dinglis wouldn't be enough for him,\" Hong Zhiyou laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wu was not just skilled in worldly wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His experience and the aura honed through his official career were simply unmatched by ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone the Wanbei Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even replacing Mao Renfeng to head the Secret Service Bureau would be more than enough for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he just didn't care for this small patch of land on Wandao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, his prostatitis, high blood pressure, and being held back by Lele made him inclined to just slack off and retire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at the conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the sea of over a hundred people below, Wu Jingzhong scanned them coldly and spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, from today on, I am at the helm of the Wanbei Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may not be familiar with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is not important, and I don't need you to be familiar with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Secret Service Bureau was formerly known as the Military Statistics Bureau, and its staff ranks follow the military system; strictly speaking, everyone here is a soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you are soldiers, your duty is to obey orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care what rules others have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I don't care how much merit you have earned in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From today on, my orders as Station Master must be carried out. If anyone has objections or doesn't want to work,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"submit your resignation immediately, and I will approve it on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's start with the Action Team. Captain Wang, you go first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was not afraid of, nor would he indulge, this veteran of the Military Statistics Bureau who had once assassinated Ze Zhongxin; he was calling him out specifically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun’s face darkened, his hands clenched beneath the conference table, making a cracking sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't want to work, you can leave. There are plenty of vacancies in the newspaper offices, prisons, and the Security Command,\" Wu Jingzhong reminded him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I will stay,\" Wang Kun squeezed the cold words through his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there anyone else who wants to leave?\" Wu Jingzhong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Wang Kun wasn't leaving, the others were even less inclined to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this day and age, prices were skyrocketing, and staying in the Secret Service Bureau at least meant having a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you are all willing to stay, we should work together with one heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I announce that starting this month, the performance bonuses for the Wanbei Station will be doubled. For every department that meets its monthly assessment and shows outstanding performance, each staff member will be awarded an additional one hundred catties of rice and ten catties of tea oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If any department has a single 'bad apple' who ruins the pot, everyone will be punished, and the monthly bonus will be canceled for all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone who fails the assessment three times will be removed from the Wanbei Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll say it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who want to work can stay, and I will not treat you unfairly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who want to pay lip service or play clever tricks with me, get out early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meeting adjourned!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong’s meetings remained simple and efficient; as soon as he finished, he slapped the table and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd below was stunned for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, they swarmed back to their respective posts to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind the salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred catties of rice and ten catties of tea oil, in these times of soaring prices, was a real \"windfall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working for anyone was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wu’s benefits were much better than Lin Dingli’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun sat in the empty conference room, feeling a strange sense of desolation in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People leave and the tea goes cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is too realistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Jingzhong, as long as the Action Team is in my hands, don't think you can pull off any tricks,\" Wang Kun gritted his teeth in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bashengyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan An walked into the office and reported the situation at the Wanbei Station truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jianfeng’s brow smoothed out as he smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My old classmate still has some ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urge Wu Jingzhong to solve the Guangming Daily case as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By using both kindness and severity, Wu Jingzhong had basically smoothed out the affairs within the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the arrival of Xiao Guohua and his nephew, along with several trusted security officers and Sun Xing, the Wanbei Station was on the right track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing breakfast, Wu Jingzhong picked up the documents to study them. After reading, he handed the intelligence to Yu Zecheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zecheng, this is the intelligence Jiang Jianfeng gave me last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three months ago, someone distributed the *Guangming Daily* at Taiwan University. The Chairman personally held a meeting at Caoshan and specifically ordered this case to be solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gu Zhengwen arrested a few students at the time, and upon investigation, Zhong Yun, the principal of Keelung Middle School, is highly suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This matter should have been supervised long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Jianfeng dragged it out until today just to let us take the lead and earn the credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this shot is fired successfully,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"you and I will have established a firm footing on Wandao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it doesn't...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong didn't continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does the Master mean?\" Yu Zecheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be heard, yet it must not be heard!\" Wu Jingzhong raised his index finger and said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",4053,"2026-06-25T10:22:50.793Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c4885c455ed81bdaa26d468df8e480d195bfe33a82e82f5cc05cf3478fb058a8","spy-survival-guide-chapter-376","spy-survival-guide-chapter-374",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]