[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-57":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},2366373,4634,"Chapter 57: Interrogating Yong Manzhu","spy-survival-guide-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>On the other end of the line was Kong Xiangxi, one of the four great tycoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Kong had already stepped down from his key government posts, he controlled the economic lifeline and still held immense influence with the superiors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, there would not have been the embarrassment Jiang Jianfeng later faced in Shanghai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, Dean Kong, it is me, I am Wu Jingzhong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need to trouble Director Dai or Chief Mao; this matter has already been investigated, and it is merely a misunderstanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, not a single hair has been touched, and we are treating them with good tea and cigarettes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sorry to trouble you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we will release them immediately, absolutely no delay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please rest assured, Dean Kong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong’s face was full of sycophancy, but before he could finish, the other side had already hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of these party-state titans, he was nothing but a fart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Yong, you have found a good backer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong acted as if nothing had happened, smiling as he raised his hand and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have been startled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The matter of the munitions and medicine is indeed a misunderstanding; I will immediately have the garrison and the Security Brigade capture the bandits of Mawang Town to give you an explanation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we leave now?\" Yong Jianqiu stood up and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, your daughter must stay behind to assist with the investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have witnesses at the Beiyang University Union and the printing plant who testify that your daughter has ties to the Red Tickets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The materials have already been compiled and can be submitted to Jingling at any time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, if Mr. Yong feels that I am handling this improperly, you are welcome to seek redress from Mr. Delin, Dean Kong, Director Dai, or the Generalissimo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong said with a forced, insincere smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For things without evidence, one bites the bullet and accepts it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For things with evidence, one must make a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the reputation of the Jinhai Station cannot be established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manzhu is young and inexperienced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was deceived by the Red Tickets; I ask Station Chief Wu to investigate clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Jianqiu looked at his daughter and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether she was deceived or is sincere, we will only know after interrogation and investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Yong, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong’s face darkened as he gestured for his guest to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father.\" Yong Manzhu panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manzhu, don't be afraid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father will find a way.\" Yong Jianqiu hugged his daughter, his eyes filled with bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, I, I am not afraid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Manzhu bit her lip, tears sliding from her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Jianqiu patted her shoulder and walked out with firm steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the Jinhai Station was a human hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the methods of the Military Statistics Bureau, his daughter would likely suffer endless torture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, revolution ultimately requires bloodshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long anticipated this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had long prepared for the destruction of his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take her to the interrogation room,\" Wu Jingzhong ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interrogation...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Manzhu’s face turned pale, and she looked at Hong Zhiyou for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou shrugged and smiled, unable to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the station chief's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou looked at Old Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng wore a smile, his expression very calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Jianqiu being safe was the greatest victory of this operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Yong Manzhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the sake of his own safety, he could not say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Yu is truly cunning... Hong Zhiyou feigned a lustful interest and asked in a low voice with a laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, you aren't really going to interrogate Miss Yong, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, she is with Kong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can Kong Xiangxi do to me?\" Wu Jingzhong scolded coldly with a long face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That damn Yangtze Company of his has angered both heaven and men; the common people would love to skin him alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did Huang Yanpei blast him at the 12th Plenary Session of the 5th Central Committee back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did the Americans deal with him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, the two Chens and Zhang Qun are guarding against him like a thief, and Jiang Jianfeng and Boss Dai also want to use him as a target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He hasn't even wiped his own ass clean, yet he dares to meddle in my affairs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed a finger at the sky and cursed the old thief Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is too lacking in discretion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His hand reaches too far, breaking the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two \"Gods of Wealth\" hurriedly echoed him like chickens pecking at rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong and Yu were long accustomed to Wu Jingzhong \"cursing the streets\" to vent his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cursing is one thing, but one still has to be cowardly when necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After venting, Wu Jingzhong drank some tea, and a smile appeared on his face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That young lady must be put through the wringer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many people died in the station; the medical expenses and pensions are a huge expenditure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Dai is currently claiming credit with the Generalissimo, so we cannot add trouble for our superiors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two, do you understand what I mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We understand!\" The two nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having messed up this time, it would be a miracle if Boss Dai didn't give them a severe beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the funding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assets of the Japanese and traitors seized and confiscated in Jinhai were more than enough to pay the pensions and keep the station staff wealthy for three generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong investigating Red Tickets was a lie; it was obvious he had become addicted to selling munitions for US dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trying to extort Yong Jianqiu and wouldn't take a loss at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yong Jianqiu is an old Beiyang comprador; I heard that in the past, he would send gifts to Tang Shaoyi and Zhu Qiling by the cartload.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even a broken ship has three pounds of iron.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can his family be short of treasures?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong knitted his brows and smiled with mercenary greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, these old Beiyang remnants are never short of antiques and gold bars.\" Yu Zecheng agreed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His daughter and son-in-law run mines in San Francisco and have plenty of US dollars,\" Hong Zhiyou added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong clapped his hands in delight, then his eyes turned sharp:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These rich bastards and capitalists all have blood money squeezed from the common people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Privately aiding the Red Tickets is even more unforgivable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think this person is ten thousand times more detestable than Mu Liancheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Wu Jingzhong brought his hand down and declared loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will get the station's funding from him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong, you are familiar with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take him down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take him down hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Station Chief.\" Hong Zhiyou accepted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, after a night of tossing and turning, my prostate is acting up again; I need to go back and rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two, put in some effort and start the interrogation of that young lady immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen well, there must be blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, that wealthy dog won't feel the pinch and won't open his wallet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Station Chief.\" Hong Zhiyou accepted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two arrived at the interrogation room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Manzhu sat on the electric chair, with several rough men holding horsewhips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chili water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Branding irons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was prepared one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Manzhu's face was deathly pale, a dense layer of cold sweat covering her beautiful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, how should we handle this?\" Hong Zhiyou stood at the doorway and took a look, not rushing to go in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a fine young woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A budding red heart, yet she had to suffer such tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How rugged the path of revolution is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry about this... Yu Zecheng silently pitied Miss Yong for a few seconds in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Chief said there must be blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's get to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled with an indifferent expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True, young people these days don't know the immensity of heaven and earth; it's good to teach her a lesson,\" Hong Zhiyou nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you just graduate from the special training class? Don't act so mature, you little brat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng nudged him and teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and said, \"Didn't you pursue her before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard Miss Yong had a very good impression of you, following you all over the courtyard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou knew Old Yu was probing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her figure isn't hot, no interest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, today I'll let her know why the flowers are so red!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed it off and sat in the side seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yong Manzhu, according to the identification by Liu Yong from the Student Union and Li Debao from the printing factory, you have had close dealings with the Red Tickets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the testimony, take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng sat in the main seat, following the routine procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just thought it was fun, going to street protests with them and shouting slogans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know anything about the Red Tickets you're talking about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Manzhu was not stupid; she shook her head and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak, who is the superior you usually contact?\" Yu Zecheng asked a question with no substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know who you're talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I contact many people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, Secretary Hong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He couldn't possibly be a Red Ticket!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Manzhu gave Hong Zhiyou a pale smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really want to tear your mouth apart.\" Hong Zhiyou directly offered up Old Lu's \"quotations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Manzhu curled her lips and didn't dare to make another sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you won't confess unless we use some tools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Wu, apply the torture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng ordered with an expressionless face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wu, the interrogator on the side, picked up the red-hot branding iron and blew on it, sparks flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Manzhu panicked instantly, her eyes wide open, her whole body trembling like a sieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you dare to act recklessly, I'm going to tell Uncle Kong.\" She screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, it's useless no matter who you look for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think the Juntong Bureau is playing games with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wu, with a face full of whiskers, gave a cold, sinister smile and swung the branding iron toward her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The position was deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they wanted was to cut off the next generation's rations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Wu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't scare her; it'll be hard to clean up if you cripple her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou stood up and walked in front of Yong Manzhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had good connections and called everyone \"brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He usually treated this bunch of ruthless laborers in the station to good wine, food, and small change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, you do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wu tactfully threw the branding iron into the water and retreated to the side to smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou squatted down and took off Yong Manzhu's shoes and socks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, holding her snow-white feet, he winked and smiled roguishly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk, so smooth, so beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Yong, since you are so naive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only use the 'no-shoe' torture!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1843,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","32b1863b5cc4e5cfa5987f8e7045121325b80de412b862464b74183255c7683b","spy-survival-guide-chapter-58","spy-survival-guide-chapter-56",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]