[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-38":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},2366354,4634,"Chapter 38: Human Sentiment is Politics","spy-survival-guide-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>\"Commander Chen, since this is a closed-door meeting, I presume you already have some profound insights.\" Mou Tingfang lit a cigarette, took a slow drag, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, regarding the matter of Army Commander Yang's reckless talk about assassinating Station Chief Wu, I believe it is open to debate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officer Yang was at a drinking party at the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The friction between the Juntong Bureau and the garrison troops has not been a matter of just a day or two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few drunken words shouldn't be elevated to such a serious level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think, Station Chief Wu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhangjie smiled and stepped in to mediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, drunken talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was drunk at the time. Station Chief Wu, I assure you this matter is purely a misunderstanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was my foul mouth; I truly hope for your magnanimity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenquan came to his senses, and disregarding any face, he hurriedly stood up and slapped himself twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Wu, am a newcomer here and have no prior grievances with Officer Yang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I assume Officer Yang would not go that far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wine and lust embolden a man. Officer Yang, you must be cautious in your words and actions in the future. Not everyone has a heart as magnanimous as Station Chief Wu's,\" Chen Zhangjie reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Wenquan has learned his lesson.\" Yang Wenquan nodded repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how do you explain the matter of colluding with the Cao Gang to resell military supplies?\" Wu Jingzhong asked in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, Station Chief Wu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Yang, have never engaged in any resale. It was Zhang Si of the Cao Gang who stole military supplies from my unit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to Station Chief Wu's keen observation, a villain like Zhang Si must be eradicated completely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenquan's expression turned stern as he spoke righteously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong gave a cold smile: \"Since that is the case, shouldn't Army Commander Yang give an order to Colonel Xu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenquan understood immediately and walked quickly to the side to pick up the phone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Yang Wenquan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Colonel Xu, it has been verified that Zhang Si stole military supplies from our unit. Execute him and his accomplices on the spot immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, convey my thanks to my colleagues at the Jinhai Station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything that follows will be handled by the Jinhai Station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Army Commander Yang is truly decisive; I admire that.\" Wu Jingzhong curled his lip and said sarcastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat broke out on Yang Wenquan's forehead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. It is all thanks to Station Chief Wu's sharp eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, the civil war is imminent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Americans are about to start some military mediation again. We must share the worries and burdens for the Generalissimo; we must not harbor internal discord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the future, we must cooperate sincerely and create new merits together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhangjie stood up, glared at the two, and said righteously with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Chen, rest assured. I, Mou, guarantee that orders will be followed and actions will yield results.\" Mou Tingfang stood up and saluted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenquan also gave his guarantee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will keep this cassette tape in my custody. This matter ends here!\" Chen Zhangjie happily made the final decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With it, he had a hold on the 94th Army; he, the commander, was finally not just a figurehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This performance was not in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge, huge profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really takes clever people like Old Wu to pull off such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mou Tingfang and Yang Wenquan had suffered a silent loss and had no way to voice their grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who told them to let someone get a hold of their lifeline?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhang family of the Cao Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zhiwu hung up the phone and looked at Hong Zhiyou with a very unpleasant feeling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You kid are something else!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he stood at attention and gave Hong Zhiyou a military salute:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On behalf of Army Commander Yang, I thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Colonel Xu, you are too kind. Uncovering the Zhang Si military supply theft case this time is surely a great merit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren't for Brother Xu arriving to relieve us, the Marines and I might have been in danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Jinhai Station's report, I will claim the top merit for Colonel Xu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou returned the salute, then leaned in and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the goods in the pier warehouse, I will save your and Army Commander Yang's share. Brother, wait for my call.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zhiwu looked at him in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he risking his life for, if not to make some money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought this job would be a total loss, and he might even face a military tribunal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't expect to gain merit and still get a share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Xu was momentarily overwhelmed by the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I will remember this favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you need anything in the future, just call!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to his senses, he gave a rough laugh and reached out his large hand to pat Hong Zhiyou's shoulder hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, does he practice Iron Sand Palm? It hurts so much... Hong Zhiyou's smile was uglier than crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Withdraw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zhiwu waved his hand and led his men away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou sat down on a chair, his whole body nearly collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Station Chief and Commander Chen were effective, or he would have been finished today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hong, you are simply amazing, just like an an... angel, capable of anything.\" Anderson covered his bleeding mouth and flattered him through the gaps in his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop the mushy talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you had started shooting earlier, you could have let people set off fireworks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell were you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took the tea handed over by Long Er and asked with dissatisfaction while drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To tell you the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Si is very fat. Colonel Fiersun's intention was to capture him alive, interrogate him secretly, and dig out his treasures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, I couldn't fire my gun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anderson spread his hands helplessly and told the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These damn foreigners had stayed in Jinhai for so long that they had actually become experts at extortion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong had sent him here with the intention of capturing him alive as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Master Zhang Si hadn't brought Xu Zhiwu here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would probably be enjoying a \"set meal\" in the interrogation room by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Colonel Xu came, Master Zhang Si had to die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't die, Yang Wenquan and the Cao Gang would swallow his bones and residue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou had no other choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't matter; the Americans wouldn't get to eat this piece of fat meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Station Chief and he still had a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there was still the second young master of the Zhang family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Steward Tu, where is the ledger for the military supplies?\" Long Er asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward on the side took it out tremblingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is responsible for the transport and handover?\" Long Er looked at the terrified crowd below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man in a long gown wearing glasses replied in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Ji, from today on, the Cao Gang will be taken over by me, Long Er.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Past matters will not be pursued.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all stick to your duties and do what you should do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhou, why haven't you told your men to put away their axes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master Long!\" The crowd was overjoyed and hurriedly took the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who doesn't know that Long Er keeps his word and is loyal to his friends; with him around, the Canal Gang won't collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carry Fourth Master Zhang out, arrange the funeral properly, and bury him with honors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er sighed and gave the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master Long.\" The crowd shouted in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong, thank you; I owe you another favor, Long.\" After the people dispersed, Long Er said gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Brother, why say such things between brothers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, without Second Brother's support, I wouldn't be able to do business in the future either,\" Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have a sense of humanity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough said, from now on we are blood brothers, sharing fortune and fate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Er smiled and gave Hong Zhiyou's shoulder a heavy pat with his large hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou’s body swayed, and he let out a muffled groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do you roughnecks all like to pat shoulders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really is going to be the death of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou returned to the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was waiting, his face full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, how did it go?\" he asked impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long Er is already digging up the bottom of Fourth Master Zhang's affairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, rest assured; I won't speak for anything else, but the old treasures will definitely be yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, the 94th Army's munitions were sold on schedule; they should be out at sea by now, still divided according to the previous arrangement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long Er's share and mine, I took the liberty of gifting to Yang Wenquan and Xu Zhiwu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I promised to claim credit for Colonel Xu for suppressing the bandits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, the more friends you have, the easier the road is to travel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think, Station Chief?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou clasped his hands and asked for instructions with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human sentiment is politics; you understand that at a single hint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I spared Yang Wenquan's life today, but I also worry he's harboring malice in secret; after all, having suffered such a big loss, no one could endure it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These people have many guns and many soldier-thugs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can become friends, that would be for the best!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong praised him repeatedly, expressing his sincere approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But wouldn't that be a grievance to you?\" Immediately after, he feigned a look of heartache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a student, I serve my superior; I do not covet private gain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou, very tactful, stood at attention, saluted, and shouted the slogan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bandit's things—it would be a waste not to take them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should still take your private share, just be more discreet about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong pointed at him and smiled with a tacit understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing can be hidden from you, Teacher.\" Hong Zhiyou scratched his head with a foolish grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, with Yang Wenquan and Fourth Master Zhang gone, the sky over Jinmen is clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, you and I can breathe a sigh of relief in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I collect antiques, you roam the world of romance; this is the life a person should lead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong was in a great mood and spoke his mind with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words sound a bit familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems to be the treatment Old Yu received later on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou was certain that at this moment, Old Wu truly considered him one of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Director Yu caught that Zhang... whatever his name is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who do you think should interrogate him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong asked with his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Yu caught him, let him interrogate him,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He won't do; his heart is too kind, his methods aren't ruthless enough, and he won't be able to squeeze out the hard goods.\" Wu Jingzhong shook his head and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go?\" He looked at Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, I'm fine with playing around with women, but I really can't do this,\" Hong Zhiyou politely declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which time you killed someone wasn't a headshot? You dared to execute Zhang Si in front of Colonel Xu's thousand-plus men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I hadn't stopped Yang Wenquan in time, I'd be collecting your corpse right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong rolled his eyes at him, smiling in a way that wasn't quite a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder they say you are a living Buddha, Teacher, saving all living beings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou knew he was giving him a pointer and hurriedly expressed his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, his eyes darkened, and he suggested:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recommend someone, a veteran, whose methods are absolutely ruthless enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Qiaoshan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dear big bosses and beauties, if you have monthly tickets or tips, give us a hand; let's charge up the new book rankings and let Hong Zhiyou and Old Yu and the others show their faces too, mwah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2078,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","36b60a5f979dd160d017d335a69b29b946ec601c65d396ce432f02382e38a0a9","spy-survival-guide-chapter-39","spy-survival-guide-chapter-37",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]