[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-spy-survival-guide":3,"chapter-spy-survival-guide-spy-survival-guide-chapter-93":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},2366409,4634,"Chapter 93: Wu Rui","spy-survival-guide-chapter-93",93,"\u003Cp>\"They’ve rebelled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Section Chief Xiao, call the police station and the Gendarmerie Headquarters immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell them to send men over at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daring to storm my territory—I don't believe I can't deal with these student brats.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong ordered with chilling murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have already been notified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Liu and Li Hanyuan are already sending men to rush over here,\" said Xiao Guohua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, please calm your anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suppression won't work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Military mediation is coming soon, and countless eyes are watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we stir up trouble now, wouldn't that just give the Reds an excuse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou hurriedly advised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you say is true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This bunch of students is not to be trifled with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then, Cao Rulin and Lu Zongyu were almost beaten to death by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are young and have a reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These people are all bitter and full of hatred; when people compare themselves to others, there is always jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They might not dare to lay a hand on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But they will definitely try to destroy you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this: the matter in Aodao needs to be handled as well; you go south to lie low for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong looked at his favorite subordinate and waved his hand, having made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, Director Yu just left, and your birthday and the military mediation are coming up soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I leave, who will share your burdens?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou feigned reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are all minor matters; the situation in Aodao is already urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong sat down on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou felt a secret joy in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had manufactured the unrest precisely to find an opportunity to slip away like a cicada shedding its skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Xiangdao, Long Er and Mr. Ji had already set up the shipping company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rong family and Yong Jianqiu also intended to bring him to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once such a golden opportunity was missed, he wouldn't find another in ten lifetimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Jianhua opened his mouth and demanded eighty thousand US dollars, saying he was cooperating with someone in Aodao named Ye Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go and get the money back; if you have difficulties, you can find Station Chief Xie Ruo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has a good relationship with me and will help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong felt vexed whenever he mentioned his son-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Station Chief Xie's help, great things can be expected,\" Hong Zhiyou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, you must be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The waters in Xiangdao and Aodao are very deep; we have no garrison there, and the foreigners don't understand the ways of our ancestors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all gang-run security and old warlord backgrounds there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Act according to the situation; if you can't get the money, so be it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong waved his hand, giving a solemn warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Master,\" Hong Zhiyou nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is another more important task right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you go to Xiangdao, Wu Rui will inform you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, you must keep an eye on my brother-in-law, Mei Shao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many assets are registered under his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must make him transfer all the assets to Wu Rui's name this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong leaned in closer and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, if the Lady makes a scene, it will be very troublesome,\" Hong Zhiyou said, feeling the difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is also Wu Rui's wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was going to handle it personally, but it just so happens I can hand it over to you,\" Wu Jingzhong hinted in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou understood; a tiger father has no dog for a daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the limit of her patience; she was going to administer medicine to the eldest son and the uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A while ago, those few antiques you got from the club—I had Mei Shao auction them in Xiangdao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess how much he sold them for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong's tone turned stern as he tapped the table in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those were rare items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should have been at least...\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty thousand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty thousand? That's excessive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I asked Station Chief Xie to inquire, and Mei Shao resold them for eighty thousand US dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He pocketed the lion's share himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, he and my son-in-law have been finding ways to hide money from Wu Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've worn out my prostate for the Party and State; I can't just work for them for free my whole life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong's eyebrows twitched as he gave a cold, grim laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a pity I don't have the ability to be in two places at once, or I would be stationed in Xiangdao and Yuezhou to manage the company for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou hinted subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could, who would want to play games with the likes of Yu Zecheng and his plague-gods every day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn't it be better to do business in Xiangdao, eating and drinking well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to worry about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Rui went to university; she understands business matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She just hasn't seen blood and can't bring herself to be ruthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the sharp blade of my Wu family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut away all those tangled messes for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong tapped his finger on the table, entrusting him with the heavy responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, I will set off now,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is your travel allowance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget, while parents are alive, one should not travel far; I have already settled your parents in Villa No. 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let your sister-in-law look after them for now; by the time you return, the courtyard should be finished, and you can pick them up then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong opened the drawer, gave him three thousand US dollars, and warned him with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You son of a... good thing I'm not a local.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Station Chief, for your trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou accepted it and left the Jinhai Station via the underground secret passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed straight for Yong Jianqiu's residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're going to Xiangdao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Han is a lackey of Fu Laorong; it will be very troublesome to get people from him,\" Yong Jianqiu frowned and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is why I came to ask for your guidance,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When necessary, you can find Mr. He; he is the 'King of Aodao.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fu Laorong owes him a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, this old friend of mine has a very eccentric temperament; whether he will grant this favor is hard to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Jianqiu took a gold watch from his pocket and handed it to Hong Zhiyou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A gift for me?\" Hong Zhiyou was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In your dreams, you aren't my son-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must return it when you're done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Jianqiu smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I must repay it,\" Hong Zhiyou teased in a playful tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current situation is unsettled; if there is an opportunity in the future, I ask that you, little friend Hong, look at our connection and give Manzhu a hand,\" Yong Jianqiu sighed, his eyes full of expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You hold me in too high regard,\" Hong Zhiyou shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is not me; it is Mr. Du, Young Master Rong, and Long Er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None of them are ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no reason not to place a bet on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Jianqiu laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you don't make me your son-in-law, anything is fine,\" Hong Zhiyou agreed readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Jianqiu happily shouted to Manzhu, who was playing the zither on the side:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Girl, see Secretary Hong out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not like he doesn't have legs of his own, and I'm still a wounded soldier,\" Yong Manzhu pouted unhappily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to trouble yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Farewell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou winked at her and walked away quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As if anyone cares that much about you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to be my Yong family's son-in-law? I wouldn't even look twice at you,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong Manzhu hummed unpleasantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment she thought of Hong Zhiyou going to the unfamiliar Xiangdao, her fingering on the zither became visibly chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou returned to the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng pulled him into the room:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't we say we'd join forces to deal with Liu Xiong? Why did you run off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else should I do if I don't run?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay and play mahjong with you bunch of jinxes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to Xiangdao to wine and dine; I'll make you all green with envy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou raised an eyebrow and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you calling a jinx!\" Cuiping rolled up her sleeves, glaring at him to intimidate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, you'd better save your Vajra Palm for slapping old Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The trap for Liu Xiong is already fully set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just waiting for the auspicious time to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I reckon that with the Station Chief's methods, this guy will still end up in your hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two can play it by ear when the time comes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm off, you two play by yourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't see me out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou pushed open the door and slipped away in a flash, too lazy to even pack his clothes, heading straight for the 74th Army airfield to catch a military flight to Yuezhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Yu, the kid ran off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think we can still return to the Jinhai Station?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can't go back, aren't you finished?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping closed the door and said anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Jingzhong won't let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll bet you, once the military mediation begins, old Wu will have to drag him back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm asking you, who cares about him,\" Cuiping said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once Liu Xiong is dead, the Station Chief will have to summon me back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he'll have to beg me to return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zecheng smiled with full confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already past midnight when Hong Zhiyou arrived at the Yuezhou airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jingzhong had already made the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he got off the plane, Wu Rurui, wearing a black trench coat, with her hair in curls and elegant makeup, was already waiting at the airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She greeted him in a gentle voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Wu.\" Hong Zhiyou shook her hand lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wu was not handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Mei could not be considered pretty either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rurui had a unique charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face shape was not the standard oval or melon-seed face; it was somewhat similar to Ni Ni's catfish-like face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a little makeup, it gave people a sense of sophistication and cold elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complemented by her height of about 1.75 meters and her proud chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her temperament was absolutely striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mother often mentions you; she treats you like her own son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are all family, just call me Rurui.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rurui smiled with natural grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, this is my uncle, Yingxue's father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He might also be your future father-in-law, oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she introduced the middle-aged man beside her with a light laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, hello, I often hear the Lady and the Station Chief mention you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ask for your guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou bowed slightly to greet the middle-aged man beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Shao was nearly forty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was extremely well-maintained, with his hair slicked back, wearing black-rimmed glasses, having a bit of the air of the \"Senior Brother\" from *The God of Cookery*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're family, no need for formalities,\" Mei Shao said politely with no expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he did not welcome Hong Zhiyou much, and was too lazy to even pretend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go to the winery first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rurui walked toward the car parked on the side of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two new cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Studebaker brand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wu probably hadn't even heard of them yet, but things were already luxurious here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rurui drove the car skillfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her other hand, she pulled out a pack of women's cigarettes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't smoked this kind, let me try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou pulled one out first and held it to her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rurui bit it lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took out a lighter and lit it for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" she smiled charmingly, turned her head, and elegantly exhaled a puff of smoke out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou also lit one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the cigarette was lit, the distance between the two felt closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming, Hong Zhiyou thought Wu Rurui should be the gentle and weak type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, why would she go along with everything Su Jianhua said?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he saw her, just this aura alone was a carbon copy of the Station Chief; she was definitely not someone to be trifled with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Su Jianhua?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was here to finish someone off, Hong Zhiyou used his full name directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He lost money at the Taixing Casino in Aodao and even injured the dealer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was detained by Ye Han.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The other party is demanding eighty thousand US dollars to release the person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you helping him keep things from the Station Chief?\" Hong Zhiyou frowned, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His father has an ancestral home on Queen's Road in Xiangdao, only three hundred meters away from Henry Pottinger's residence; it is worth a fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to take this opportunity to get my hands on that house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, if one wants to develop in Xiangdao, without a good place to stay, distinguished guests will not come to visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui gave a cold smile and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His parents are in good health, and he has an older brother; even if I wait for them to pass away, this house might not necessarily fall into my hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, this is the real mission for your visit this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the Station Chief and his Lady have chatted, and they say you love Su Jianhua very much.\" Hong Zhiyou felt a chill down his spine hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I loved him very much in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But after leaving the world of romance and luxury, I discovered that people are the most unreliable things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used to love Su Jianhua very much, but he hid the fact that he had many women outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He used my father's money to buy jewelry and houses for those women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then he would take the empty ledgers and come to me for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I complied with everything he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you say I was a fool?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears flickered faintly in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou smiled and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some time ago, my mother said my father's high blood pressure had flared up and he was ill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that moment, I knew my father was getting old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to plan my own path; I cannot let everything rest on his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I want Su Jianhua to pay his debts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui looked at Hong Zhiyou with a charming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A sensible person.\" Hong Zhiyou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that your assessment of me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you would think I was cold-hearted and ungrateful.\" Wu Rui smiled, quite surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone has the right to live, and to live well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who know it is a pit of fire yet insist on staying inside are the true fools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The house and the person—I will resolve both for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou flicked his cigarette butt away with a flourish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the situation with your uncle?\" Hong Zhiyou asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The heavens are high and the Emperor is far away; he thinks I am easy to manipulate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone has selfish motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With civil war looming in the north, he perhaps thinks my father will die in Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These assets would naturally belong to him then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He knows the local gangs, which is why I called you here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If things go wrong, I will have to be buried with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui lifted her chin, speaking of grave matters lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be buried with a young lady of your stature, then it is worth it.\" Hong Zhiyou laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are a flirtatious man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is fortunate I am not a peony flower.\" Wu Rui suddenly realized her father had truly not chosen the wrong person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what if I want to die?\" Hong Zhiyou looked at her proud chest and said suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will consider it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui's eyes shimmered with affection as she winked at him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at the winery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Liancheng had definitely invested a fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grounds were vast, with grape trellises stretching on endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After driving for a long time, they finally stopped in front of a classical palace-style building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Hong, get some rest early. Tomorrow morning I will take you around, and then we will head to Xiangdao.\" Mei Shao stepped forward to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, go and rest first.\" Wu Rui said respectfully, looking as innocent as could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Shao walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui led Hong Zhiyou through the gardens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They soon arrived at an indoor hot spring pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were wine racks, a piano, and a gramophone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened a bottle of red wine and poured two glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try it, it's produced by the winery.\" She raised her glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou clinked his glass with hers: \"I drank so much in Jinhai that I felt like vomiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had forgotten; those dozen trucks of fine wine last time were a pity.\" Wu Rui giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will bathe first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you play the piano?\" She took off her coat, revealing her voluptuous figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A little,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat by the piano and began to play casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui's jade-like body submerged into the hot spring pool, and she closed her eyes to enjoy the music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The song ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou took off his clothes, jumped into the hot spring, and pulled her into his arms:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How was the tune?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was played a bit poorly, but it was quite pleasant. Did you compose it yourself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it called?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui's fingers gently stroked his fair, handsome cheek as she asked with a charming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chrysanthemum... Terrace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you implying something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big sister is truly wonderful...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since she lost hope in Su Jianhua, Wu Rui had long ago fed her loyalty to the dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, Su Jianhua had plenty of women and did not treasure her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not promiscuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, aside from money, she handled these matters all by herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Rui did not want to touch other men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she feared they would be self-righteous and treat her as a plaything—a mess that is hard to cut and even harder to untangle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was not Jinhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fewer melodramatic affairs unrelated to money, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for this Imperial Envoy, Hong Zhiyou, she had to reward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, they saw eye to eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, Hong Zhiyou was her man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long night stretched on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each took what they needed, each found their own pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two birds with one stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you looked at it, she was the one profiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that still depended on Hong Zhiyou's performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facts proved that Hong Zhiyou was worthy of his reputation in the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Wu Rui lay in Hong Zhiyou's arms like a lamb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How should we handle your uncle's matter?\" Hong Zhiyou kissed her and asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make him cough up the money, and you take it back to Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without Su Jianhua, the quality assets I have on hand are more than enough for turnover,\" Wu Ruirui said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you must be careful; your uncle might make a move against you,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, he cannot touch me,\" Hong Zhiyou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He could make a move in Xiangdao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren't familiar with that place, and the influence of Father and Uncle Xie cannot reach you there,\" Wu Ruirui said worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think the Station Chief sent me here just to sleep with his precious daughter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou pinched her chin and gave a frivolous, cold laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With those words from you, I can rest easy,\" Wu Ruirui sighed softly, her jade-like arms hooking around his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, Miss Wu, I didn't disappoint you, did I?\" Hong Zhiyou flipped her over and embraced her from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have only ever had two men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compared to you, Su Jianhua, heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ruirui suddenly realized that it had been less than half a month since they parted, yet Su Jianhua's image seemed to have blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I'm afraid that if you go back, my dad will beat you to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hot spring pool rippled, and her voice was slightly breathless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Hong Zhiyou laughed lewdly behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You stole his title!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ruirui giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your wealthy father is allowed to exploit me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't I bully his precious daughter a little?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is called one thing subduing another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good sister, do me a favor; let's go annoy him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daddy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At three in the morning, the two had just moved from the hot spring pool to the inner chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had just gotten into bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lights went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room plunged into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did the power go out?\" Wu Ruirui asked in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine, my people did it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know the electrician in the manor?\" Hong Zhiyou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't,\" Wu Ruirui said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the winery, the Station Chief long ago planted people to protect you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the wiring is inspected tomorrow, it will be the perfect time to add a little something for my uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Zhiyou sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fierce dragon does not cross the river without cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of his playboy reputation, the world ignores that he himself was the most outstanding graduate of the Sino-American Special Training Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who underestimates him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will pay a bloody price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 93 is under review; everyone, don't wait up tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3635,"2026-06-25T10:22:48.848Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","672ceeac871abffd257f117ec55cfe3446b8968241ddde27d6d8044cbbaf54ff","spy-survival-guide-chapter-94","spy-survival-guide-chapter-92",395,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspy-survival-guide-cover.jpg"]