[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-84":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},2366400,4634,"Chapter 84: Disciplining Cuiping","spy-survival-guide-chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>Zhou Yafu had a side-parted hairstyle and a slightly hunched back; he nodded and bowed whenever he saw someone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Section Chief Lu, Secretary Hong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fellow was the station's accountant, and Lu Qiao Shan did not care for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Section Chief Lu, I, I've come to settle in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Station Master and Section Chief Liu arranged it,\" Zhou Yafu said with a fawning smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The notice I received said Secretary Hong was living here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan wanted to lecture him, but Hong Zhiyou quickly smoothed things over:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Lu, it’s fine to squeeze in. Let him stay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buy your own bedding; I don't have a budget for you,\" Lu Qiao Shan waved his hand, dismissing Zhou Yafu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, Liu Xiong has his eyes on you two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao Shan patted Hong Zhiyou and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou returned inside and walked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central door on the first floor, the second floor, and the attic were one unit—that was where Yu Zecheng lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The east side door where Hong Zhiyou lived had only a cramped two-bedroom, one-living-room layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A master bedroom, a second bedroom, and a small dining area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen and bathroom were fully equipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Accountant Zhou, I'm taking this room; you figure out the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou lay down on the soft bed in the master bedroom, sprawling out on the plush bedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll sleep inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yafu agreed repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he went in to look, he was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the second bedroom was next to the hallway, it was an irregular triangle, and with a lot of clutter piled up, there was no room for a bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living room was also small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, there was no way to eavesdrop on the movements in the bedroom upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong, I, can I share the space with you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll just put a sofa here; as long as I can stretch out, it's fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yafu walked out, smiling apologetically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suit yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou sprang up, hands in his pockets, and headed to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, knock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, it's me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is your wife?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn't know how to use it; she scolded me when I tried to teach her and insisted I go to the yard to dig her a latrine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng whispered his complaints, feeling quite speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's a straightforward person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhou Yafu is here, sent by Liu Xiong; you two better be careful,\" Hong Zhiyou warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng rubbed his forehead in annoyance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He really is like a ghost that won't go away. Brother, you'll have to work hard to keep an eye on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou snapped his fingers with a smile: \"That depends on what you're offering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hundred US dollars a month,\" Yu Zecheng said through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, do I look like I'm short on your hundred dollars?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou curled his lip and changed the subject:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two need to get in sync as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wan Lilang, Ma Kui, Liu Xiong, and the others are all watching you from the shadows; you must get your wife ready to fight quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight how?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her voice is as loud as thunder. I just said not to smoke and to take off her shoes before entering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She called me a capitalist bureaucrat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She said she’d never seen anyone in her hometown who had to take off their shoes to enter a house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She even hid a hand grenade and said if she finds out I've turned, she'll blow me up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, I won't hide it from you—ever since Manager Qiu left, I've been like a kite with a broken string. I'm truly at my wit's end; I feel like I'm going to explode at any moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng rubbed his temples and poured out his grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explode?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explode who?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You'd better believe she could kick you to death... Hong Zhiyou consoled him sympathetically:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, your wife isn't as bad as you say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She just doesn't realize the cruelty of the struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are all minor issues; I have a way to speed up the process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's great. I have to get her sorted out, or I'm in great danger,\" Yu Zecheng nodded gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're already in danger,\" Hong Zhiyou said, pouring a bucket of cold water on him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\" Yu Zecheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The way you and your wife meet is very awkward; even a blind man could see there's a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that hand grenade—Liu Xiong caught wind of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The way your wife grabbed her bag—that didn't look like an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You called her here and then dragged it out for a month; these are all flaws. When you put them all together, it becomes very obvious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said, as a bystander who saw things clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Old Qiu and the others handled this too hastily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng sat down and rubbed his face with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop, don't talk to me about that. I only care about money. Once Wan Lilang is dealt with, we're square. You go your way, I'll go mine; if there's business, let money do the talking.\" Hong Zhiyou knew he had already gotten too close to Old Yu because of Manager Qiu's affairs and needed to distance himself as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiong investigating him was a lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping a little is fine, but if there's another incident like this, it's better to stay far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, then from now on, money does the talking. First, tell me what to do about Cuiping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng, looking slightly disappointed, waved his hand and poured some tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rest are minor problems. The Station Master is currently favoring you; he won't move against you without direct evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Xiong didn't see the grenade with his own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There might be a gathering tomorrow night; you need to hurry and settle these two matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the martial arts, just tell your wife to drop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the grenade, you need to find Yong Jianqiu; I believe he will help you resolve it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou muttered in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, I'll go find Mr. Yong tonight,\" Yu Zecheng understood his meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Hong Zhiyou could finish his sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, Old Yu!\" Cuiping's loud shout came from the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go check.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng stood up and knocked on the door: \"Cuiping, what is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where's the bamboo scraper?\" Cuiping asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bamboo scraper?\" Yu Zecheng didn't understand for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bamboo for wiping your ass! You fake intellectual, have you never lived in the countryside?\" Cuiping cursed from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng looked at Hong Zhiyou with a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a box over there with paper in it; just pull some out and use it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng said, feeling like he was on the verge of a breakdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Cuiping patted her stomach and walked out with a look of complete satisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, it’s still better in your city; everything is so particular.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean 'your'?\" Yu Zecheng frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My, our city, is that better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping rolled her eyes at him, then saw Hong Zhiyou:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little brother is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, if there are peanuts or melon seeds at home, hurry up and bring them out to entertain him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There aren't any,\" Yu Zecheng said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, no need, I’ll just sit for a moment and leave,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, with sister-in-law here, I won't waste words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The money, it’s time to pay it back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid Old Yu would use Cuiping to stall, so he simply laid his cards on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little brother, this is...?\" Yu Zecheng looked very troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty thousand US dollars and five gold bars were a huge sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally intended to hand them to Qiu Ji to help the organization procure medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not giving it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’m going to start blowing things up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou unbuttoned his suit jacket, clearly revealing several American-style hand grenades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you fucking looking for death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping was quick-witted and fast-handed; she pulled Yu Zecheng behind her and roared like a tigress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, don't be impulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Old Yu owes money and won't pay, I’m at my wit's end too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing she might suddenly unleash a Vajra Kick, Hong Zhiyou quickly raised his hands and retreated to a safe distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are too ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give it to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng shook his head, went upstairs, and opened a cabinet, inside of which was a safe with a combination lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned the dial a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out several stacks of US banknotes and five gold bars, handing them to Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All set.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took the money, stuffed it into his bag, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, how do you have so much money?\" Cuiping was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is nothing; the money the Station Chief embezzles could buy the entire Yixian,\" Yu Zecheng laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder people nowadays are fighting to be officials,\" Cuiping sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it good to have money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiu Jianqiu last time hauled three big trucks of medicine to the border region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This money of mine will be able to save the lives of comrades in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng felt that talking to her was exhausting; they were simply not on the same wavelength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The organization had many advanced women in the countryside with culture and knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did they end up sending such a crude one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't see that, but I did see you give it to Secretary Hong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you must have been gambling, is it a gambling debt you owe him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping glared, humming with realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng stood up abruptly, his cheeks tightening, and he grabbed his hair in frustration:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade Cuiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a few days before you arrived, I was nearly exposed; my contact leader was almost beaten to death trying to cover for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Secretary Hong who saved him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person has great influence and is very capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must spend this money, do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, so that's it; then it must be spent,\" Cuiping’s expression dimmed, her tone softening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, why bring hand grenades? Was it just to come here specifically to blow me up?\" Yu Zecheng got angry whenever he mentioned this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are bandits on the road, what’s wrong with me carrying a grenade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a good thing I didn't bring a machine gun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping felt that Yu Zecheng’s aggressiveness was unreasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was looking down on comrades from the countryside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have already been exposed,\" Yu Zecheng lowered his head and said in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m exposed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't go looking for trouble on purpose; isn't it just that you dislike me for being rustic, not taking off my shoes, and smoking a dry pipe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't even finished my duck-herding skills, and I’m exposed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you trying to scare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping’s temper flared up too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Section Chief Liu is a veteran Juntong secret agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He disguised himself like that today just to trick you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He felt the grenade in your bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you snatched the bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does this look like something a rural woman who feeds pigs and raises chickens every day would do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng’s voice grew urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... so what.\" Cuiping was also a bit panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person is dangerous; he has been looking for dirt on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just went to Shopkeeper Qiu to buy some medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he got arrested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yu Zecheng could finish, Cuiping opened her big eyes and asked curiously: \"Who is Shopkeeper Qiu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stop interrupting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With you carrying a grenade, Liu Xiong is bound to investigate everything to the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like you, carrying a machine gun all day and having 'dog secret agent' on your lips, you’ll be arrested in minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yu Zecheng said this, he unbuttoned his white shirt collar, put his hands on his hips, looked at the ceiling, and sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just watched helplessly as they beat Shopkeeper Qiu half to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade Cuiping, I don't want to see you sitting in the electric chair in the interrogation room, understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dog sec... I’ll shoot him dead tonight.\" Cuiping realized the gravity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shoot him dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think he’s a head of cabbage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is a veteran agent who once assassinated Okamura Yasuji and Sakahara Ichiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he were that easy to kill, wouldn't the Japanese have been wiped out long ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng pointed at her and scolded coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you pointing at, who are you looking down on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also came up fighting the Japanese; I’ve blown off a little devil’s skull with one shot, brains flying everywhere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look down on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a cowardly rat like you, I look down on you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping’s voice rose again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out,\" Yu Zecheng really couldn't talk to her anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re telling me to get out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping gritted her teeth, just about to reward him with a Vajra Kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong dong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door knocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them reined in their emotions, and Yu Zecheng asked: \"Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, it’s me, Hong Zhiyou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou walked in swaggeringly, closed the door, and said with a smile: \"Sister-in-law, why are you arguing as soon as you arrive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arguing? Who's arguing?\" Cuiping smiled and played dumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, I just heard something about devils. Have you ever seen a devil?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou stood with his hands in his pockets, his gaze scrutinizing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... you must have heard wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping's face turned pale, and she secretly clenched her fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, stay calm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Section Chief Liu is the top expert at our Jinmen Station, yet you were able to snatch a bag from his hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you could kill me with one punch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou stepped back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhou Yafu was originally standing outside the door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sent him away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, walls have ears, and this house doesn't have good soundproofing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the future, please take your arguments upstairs and keep your voices down, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping shuddered, her lips parted, but she said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhiyou, thanks,\" Yu Zecheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized he had been a bit irrational today, which was very dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One gold bar,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng picked up his briefcase, took out a gold bar, and handed it to Hong Zhiyou without batting an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The workers outside include secret agents from the Security Section.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will approach you in various ways, like asking for a cup of water or borrowing an awl or a hammer to pry information out of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'd better be on your guard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't let all of Old Yu's assets be leaked out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou raised his eyebrows to remind Cuiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Secretary Hong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A layer of cold sweat broke out on Cuiping's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, this money is just too easy to earn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's almost dinner time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to the Falanxi Club later, take your sister-in-law to get a room to bathe and eat, just sign it under my name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou shook the gold bar, gave a dry laugh, and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know you were wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng stood with his hands on his hips, staring sternly at Cuiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping turned her head away, \"I know I was wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was Secretary Hong, and he only heard the word 'devils'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Zhou Yafu had heard anything else, we would both be in the interrogation room facing branding irons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are here to work, not to drag me to my grave, do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood,\" Cuiping's voice dropped a few notches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a bit rough and didn't understand this line of work, but she was still diligent and serious about her job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Secretary Hong, is he reliable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will a petty person who loves money as much as his own life betray you?\" Cuiping asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now, he won't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person loves money; as long as there is money, he gets things done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really couldn't hide the matter of Shopkeeper Qiu anymore, so I had no choice but to reveal the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you must try your best to guard against him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, in Jinmen, you cannot trust anyone except me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng instructed solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Shopkeeper Qiu was arrested, he had even suspected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintaining vigilance and suspicion is the basic rule for the survival of an excellent agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he discovered any signs that Hong Zhiyou would betray him, he would eliminate this person without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personal feelings are one thing, but the mission is always the top priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, I will watch out for that kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping nodded in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, as long as you keep that in mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to find Secretary Hong for a game of chess to clear my head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You take a bath, and I'll take you out for Western food later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng gave his instructions and went out on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two set up a chessboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Accountant Zhou, you haven't eaten yet, right?\" Yu Zecheng asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, yes, I'm going to eat now.\" Zhou Yafu slipped away tactfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give the gold bar back to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng held out his hand to demand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a ruse he and Hong Zhiyou had set up to help Cuiping quickly enter a state of deep cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think I was lying to you? Zhou Yafu was really at the door,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm out of money in my pocket.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cuiping is here, so there will be expenses,\" Yu Zecheng said with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're out of money, Yong Jianqiu will give you more; who am I supposed to ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are a sly fox,\" Yu Zecheng said, pricking up his ears to listen for movement outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, knock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard someone knocking on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really called it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I have to go back,\" Yu Zecheng stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't, just sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scaring her is useless; you have to let your sister-in-law practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She isn't stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it, could a fool be a Mobile Corps Commander leader and fight the devils?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou held him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, how do you know she was a Mobile Corps Commander leader? I never heard her say that,\" Yu Zecheng frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you see how obedient that little Xiao Wuzi was to her? It's clear he works for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, with her voice and presence, she's a natural Hua Mulan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou brushed it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't understand where Hong Zhiyou got the confidence to think so highly of Cuiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping put down the clothes in her hands and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mason covered in sweat stood at the door, smiling foolishly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, can I come in and have a drink of water?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 84 is stuck in review; it probably won't be out tonight, so don't wait up, everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3216,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1b4a6b0ce0a0b188ec425add2f7974c4756a17a06e23c0304eb617f98e40c9a4","spy-survival-guide-chapter-85","spy-survival-guide-chapter-83",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]