[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-72":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},2366388,4634,"Chapter 72: Snatching Food from the Mouth of Ma Prince","spy-survival-guide-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou, having nothing to do, went straight to Yu Zecheng's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Yu was tearing up newspapers again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Yu, it's almost lunchtime. Do you want to go to Hongyun Restaurant for a meal to shake off the bad luck?\" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, thank you for this time. I escaped a disaster,\" Yu Zecheng said with a bitter smile, rubbing his brow wearily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you rest first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou knew he needed quiet, so he walked out with his hands in his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng closed the door, sat on the sofa, and pounded his head in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in a chaotic state now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Station Chief's shrewdness, it was not hard to see through Shopkeeper Qiu's scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Qiu had executed a suicide mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had dragged the Station Chief's wife and Hu Die into the water to force Wu Jingzhong to release him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing to be thankful for was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Kui and the others had not found the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the day of the incident, the shop assistants were not there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was neither human evidence nor material evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he could still bring in money, the Station Chief would at least not move against him for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Qiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Zongfang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wensheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were loopholes everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng felt like he was walking on a tightrope, and he was already teetering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to save Shopkeeper Qiu, but he did not know how to contact the organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he could not contact them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong had not killed Qiu Ji; perhaps he had a backup plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, any move he made would be magnified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he could look for Liao Sanmin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, come, try this. It's a durian shipped from the Philippines; Madame Jiang likes this fruit the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your sister-in-law left it behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat it quickly, don't let it go bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong called Hong Zhiyou to the coffee table and took out the peeled durian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, this is nourishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have been working hard lately, you should eat more,\" Hong Zhiyou said, flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not used to this taste,\" Wu Jingzhong said, waving his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Station Chief, seeing you smile makes me feel at ease,\" Hong Zhiyou said while eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must pursue the struggle, but life must also go on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you not been to the Yong family's place lately?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You pricked that little girl so badly last time, you should go and see her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong leaned in closer, hinting with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Yong family is suspected of having ties to the Reds, so I'm afraid of inviting criticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just because of this trivial matter, Captain Ma has been biting at me and won't let go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou feigned difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Ma Kui gone, who knows if Boss Dai and Mao Renfeng will have him secretly executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have temporarily let Qi Physician take over the Action Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is timid and won't dare to act recklessly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong said, lowering his voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yesterday, your sister-in-law went to Liuwei Road and heard that Yong Jianqiu bought a lot of good things from Sun Dianying's adjutant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you're free, go and sound them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sun Dianying stole national property; if you don't take action, it will flow into the hands of the Reds and be exchanged for cannons and bullets. Then you and I will be sinners of the Party and State.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, I will go investigate right away,\" Hong Zhiyou quickly put down his fork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, Mu Liancheng's niece, you must talk to her properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once Ma Xieer's son-in-law clears out, we will immediately clear the inventory,\" Wu Jingzhong said with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, actually, I have a job here that I wanted to tell you about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you were busy, and I never found the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou got up, closed the door, and began to whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What job?\" Wu Jingzhong was no longer concerned with rules now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he could make money, he would not turn anyone away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know the Rong family in Xiangdao, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Rong family that is on brotherly terms with your old classmate, Xiangdao Station Chief Xie Ruo,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about them?\" Wu Jingzhong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Rong family's second young master, Rong Bin, has a relative who is in the Beiping Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Some time ago, Ma Hansan extorted the Chamber of Commerce President Li Guanhua and arrested a large group of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His unlucky relative was also arrested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally, Ma Hansan used the excuse of them being traitors, but it turned out there was a Red courier among them who wouldn't break under torture and confessed voluntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now the person is being detained and could be executed as a Red at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rong Bin wants to ask you to help save the person for the sake of Station Chief Xie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This amount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said, spreading his five fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five thousand ocean dollars?\" Wu Jingzhong frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, look at what you're saying. Would five thousand ocean dollars catch your eye?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifty thousand US dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that's just the initial deposit; once the person is rescued, another fifty thousand will be given.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said with a fawning smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hundred thousand US dollars!\" Wu Jingzhong's face glowed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He liked antiques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the procedures to liquidate those items were troublesome; they were mostly kept as heirlooms and hobbies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But gold and US banknotes were urgently needed for the company that Ruirui and Jianhua were starting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred thousand US dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was enough to start a new company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could find a way at any other station, or even at headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But for this 'Ma Prince' with three eyes, I really have no way to deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This man is greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has locked onto Li Guanhua, and who knows, others might be killed as examples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I open my mouth, the person Rong Bin wants to save will become a hot commodity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Hansan could demand five hundred thousand from him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That wouldn't be saving someone; it would be harming them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong shook his head and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money was naturally good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it depended on how it was earned and from whom it was earned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to touch a single cent of Ma Hansan's money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, is it really impossible?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Hansan is the Director of the Beiping-Tianjin Traitor Purge Committee and the Juntong Office; his rank is one level higher than mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last time, with the Liu Wensheng affair, I made him take the fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has already called to curse me out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I go to ask for people now, I can't bring myself to say it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong stood with his hands behind his back, shaking his head repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not have Boss Dai step in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just say it's your relative, detained by Ma Han.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Han is in Beiping taking over Japanese and puppet assets; I hear he's raked in enough wealth to rival a nation, he can't be allowed to eat all the fat meat himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, Li Guanhua and those people must have plenty of good things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Dai already has opinions about the Hu Die matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can use this batch of people to curry favor with Boss Dai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if all the good things are handed over to Bureau Chief Dai in the end, so what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These one hundred thousand US dollars will be firmly in your pocket.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money in the pocket is what matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou set his cunning mind in motion and began to speak sweet words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, let me think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong paced back and forth a few times, stroking his chin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Dai is indeed a connoisseur of collections.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this Beiping wave, he misjudged and trusted Ma Han, so he didn't get any benefits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your method is worth a try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Rong family gave you quite a bit, didn't they?\" He paused and asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten thousand for Teacher, ten thousand for me!\" Hong Zhiyou said hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten thousand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People from Xiangdao are certainly generous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong clicked his tongue twice, then his eyebrows arched, his face full of difficulty:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard there's a new type of phonograph from Xiangdao that's quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My wife is always complaining that the piece of junk we have at home has poor sound quality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You ask that Rong Bin how much it costs later; I'll buy one for your sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really need to ask him for this kind of thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll call the Americans right now and get the most fashionable, high-end one to send to sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said, showing he understood the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have a heart.\" Wu Jingzhong smiled with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, calling Boss Dai...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his body lazily and relaxed, walked to the telephone, and dialed the number:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bureau Chief, it's Jingzhong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like this, I have a relative in the Beiping Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce who was detained by Director Ma...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dear Bureau Chief, ninety percent of the people in Director Ma's prison are businessmen; where would they get any red tickets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know his methods, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he drew out his tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bureau Chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jingzhong was wrong about the Miss Hu matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the restoration, Director Ma has made countless contributions; please show some mercy and give me a chance to perform meritorious service and repay you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Convenient, it's convenient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are people from Jinhai in there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it only right and proper to transfer them to Jinhai for investigation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, every cent of the property embezzled by these traitors must be turned over to the Party and the State.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That works too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I will sit and wait for Division Chief Shen to come and provide guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong hung up the phone and curled his lips in a cold smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Bureau Chief agreed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He sent General Affairs Division Chief Shen Zui over to keep an eye on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou laughed along: \"Teacher, it's even better that Division Chief Shen is coming, it saves you from getting dirt on yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll get the initial payment of fifty thousand US dollars, the phonograph, and the latest records ready and send them to sister-in-law later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You take Division Chief Yu to go and get to know the Yong family first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your connections are wider than his, but when it comes to picking the pockets of the wealthy, he is more ruthless than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong signaled for him and Yu Zecheng to join forces to take down Yong Jianqiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you are happy and satisfied, Teacher, this student will not refuse even death.\" Hong Zhiyou stood at attention and saluted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young man, don't always talk about death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bad luck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are great days ahead, we must all live well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong patted his shoulder and smiled dotingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, then I'll go to Rong Bin's to collect the money first.\" Hong Zhiyou stood up, preparing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to the Security Section first and have Little Li lock the one surnamed Qiu in the special-class cell of the Shuitun Prison.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" Hong Zhiyou accepted the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call Division Chief Yu, you go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong glanced at the large characters on the wall and added another instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zecheng, take care of yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've given you the opportunity, you must seize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1950,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ccd5db384bc6047a9dbf805c47abc05d5002ab5abb747b3d2e5e3c9ce186ec1c","spy-survival-guide-chapter-73","spy-survival-guide-chapter-71",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]