[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-55":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},2366371,4634,"Chapter 55: Seeking Credit or Seeking Your Head?","spy-survival-guide-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>\"You will face retribution!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Kui gave Lu Qiao a cold look, then took his pistol and walked toward the unarmed civilians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Kui pulled the trigger repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One shot for each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor souls, they went to the underworld with their grievances before they even understood what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao stood to the side, excitedly taking photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two sets of photos in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One set with the elderly and children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One set with the young and able-bodied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Kui, oh Ma Kui, let's see how you jump now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carry them away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the photos, Lu Qiao gave a sinister smile and got into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jinmen Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the call from Lu Qiao, Wu Jing immediately summoned Hong Zhiyou and Yu Zecheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, Ma Kui has successfully wiped out the Red tickets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The printing plant has also been broken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who needed to be killed were killed, and those who needed to be arrested were arrested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The trouble now is how to report this to the Special Commissioner so he will file a report for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing rubbed his temples, looking very troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, why not send some gifts to Commissioner Wang?\" Yu Zecheng suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, shaking his head with a sigh: \"Not safe; sending gifts depends on the person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you send them to the wrong person, you're just handing them leverage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not close with Wang Puchen, and he is a confidant of Mao Renfeng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the incident with Mao Sen last time, I've already developed a rift with the second Mao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I try to bribe him now, I'm afraid I'll be in deep trouble, and the charges will only pile up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng turned his head and tossed the difficult question to Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly my good third brother... Hong Zhiyou said in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, I think Commissioner Wang will cooperate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Tell me more.\" Wu Jing asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Station Chief didn't understand Wang Puchen, but Hong Zhiyou did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen was low-key, shrewd, and cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His main focus was to get the job done without making enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like his nature—silent and taciturn—he would stop at nothing to complete his superiors' tasks; Ma Hansan was a living example of someone who was paralyzed by him and eventually sold out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fu Zuoyi prepared to surrender, many people didn't believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen keenly sensed the danger and successfully pulled out before the liberation of Beiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shows that this man is very good at assessing the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Dai Li is getting close to the Americans and is obsessed with becoming the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, desperately needing achievements to show his face before the Generalissimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, there wouldn't have been that joke about preparing a victory banquet for Wu Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This operation in Jinmen is an opportunity for both Wu Jing and Dai Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who dares to stir up trouble is just looking for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smart person like Wang Puchen would naturally not do such a stupid thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing is a bystander who is confused; the matter is too big, and he has lost his composure for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it would be impossible not to see through this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, I think Commissioner Wang is probably more panicked than we are right now!\" Hong Zhiyou pointed out nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jing's gaze sharpened, and a smile gradually spread across his face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou is right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm anxious, he's anxious, and Boss Dai is even more anxious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it's not appropriate for me to discuss this personally; you go.\" Wu Jing pointed at Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Station Chief.\" Hong Zhiyou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zecheng, go to the warehouse and pick out some good things to put in Commissioner Wang's car.\" Wu Jing's eyes shifted as he came up with another plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious the old fox wanted to distance himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn't give Wang Puchen a chance to grab any leverage or excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it were exposed later, he could still turn the tables on Wang Puchen, claiming he colluded privately with Secretary Hong to accept bribes and deceive his superiors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou cursed Wu Jing's family in his heart and walked quickly to the reception room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen was smoking, his eyes filled with exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very conflicted right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming, Mao Renfeng had given him repeated instructions: once he found a small tail on Wu Jing, he was to report it to the headquarters inspection office immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to win back the game lost with Mao Sen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, he had to get Wu Jing transferred out of Jinmen and let his own people take over this lucrative spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Boss Dai's order was: assist and supervise Wu Jing in winning the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only victory is allowed, no defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Dai wants the credit, Director Mao wants the fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen was inclined toward the latter in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Boss Dai is promoted, Director Mao is very likely to take charge of the Military Statistics Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both emotionally and logically, he should side with his fellow townsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commissioner Wang!\" Hong Zhiyou stepped forward to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong, sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you; you handled the case of Station Chief Mao quite well last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhou Xiangxian speaks very highly of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're from Hangcheng too, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen coughed a few times and asked with a friendly smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Commissioner, I am from Hangcheng.\" Hong Zhiyou replied respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we are fellow townsmen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Station Chief Wu?\" Wang Puchen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is getting on in years and really couldn't hold on any longer, so he went to rest; it's just hard on you, Commissioner Wang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding the report, I hope...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already drafted the report; take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen handed him the handwritten report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou was terrified after reading it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The report was accurate to the word, reporting everything truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was worse, Wang Puchen added a sentence: suspecting that there are Red ticket spies in the Jinmen Station, colluding with the Yong family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing the Station Chief feared most had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission failure plus spies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these two things put together and reported to the headquarters inspection office, I'm afraid even Boss Dai couldn't save Wu Jing's job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Jinmen is of the utmost importance to the Party and State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only Wu Jing, but the entire Jinmen Station would have to be purged and rebuilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen was secretly observing Hong Zhiyou's expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he saw this secretary put down the report and smile faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commissioner Wang hasn't sent it yet, so you must have your considerations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then tell me, what are my considerations?\" Wang Puchen asked with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are worried about whether you want your future or your head,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen's eyes turned cold instantly: \"My head?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Mao is your classmate, and this is an opportunity for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bet correctly; your future is boundless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don't forget, as long as Boss Dai is here for a single day, the Juntong Bureau belongs to Dai, not Mao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment you send this telegram is the moment you meet your end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said with resounding finality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen looked at him coldly, cold sweat already seeping from his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou stared back at him, completely unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But knowing something and failing to report it—according to the family rules, you know the consequences.\" Wang Puchen spat, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said vaguely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since it's a family rule, it was set by the head of the family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou smiled, poured a cup of tea for Wang Puchen, and said in a humble and warm tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The military mediation is coming soon; Boss Dai and the Chairman need good news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind that the Jinmen Station has performed a great service.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if the Jinmen Station were bombed by the Reds and washed in blood, you would still have to report that Jinmen is peaceful and that Wu Jingzhong has performed a miraculous feat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have said all I have to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your future or your head, Commissioner Wang, choose for yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen watched him silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he left, Boss Dai's cold, sharp gaze had made him tremble inexplicably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jinmen was a landmine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever lit it would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best way was to let it stay buried underground, never to see the light of day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just said a great service was performed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me about it.\" Wang Puchen exhaled a puff of smoke and asked in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou recounted the achievements one by one: Ma Kui \"heroically killing the enemy,\" Department Chief Lu providing accurate intelligence, the dismantling of the Red printing plant, and the killing of several \"key backbone members\" of the local committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Puchen felt goosebumps all over his body as he listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To keep his rice bowl, Wu Jingzhong had abandoned all face and bottom lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was using every possible means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even suspected that if he sent this report out, he would be shot in the back by Wu Jingzhong and buried with it before it even reached Beiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1568,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","67971e3c3d3413b3448544f4c39e9f9182433b9251da387e3f8f0b77ffd3cf20","spy-survival-guide-chapter-56","spy-survival-guide-chapter-54",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]