Spy wars start with lurking Secretary Hong

Chapter 492 This is the Gao family's seed

Zhou Yi took the note, his gaze falling on the name "Molekoski," his brow furrowing.

"You mean, make him change his mind?"

Hong Zhiyou shook his head, a cold smile curving his lips.

Yes, and not entirely.

"Simply giving him money to change his mind is not a very reliable approach."

He walked to Zhou Yi's desk and tapped his fingers lightly on the surface.

"There's nothing money can't solve in this world, but similarly, if he takes more money, he might sell us out again."

Hong Zhi paused, his eyes sharpening.

"This man is an old drunkard. You need to find a way to send him two bottles of good wine as soon as possible, with some drugs in them."

"It's the kind of drug that makes him lose his mind and talk incoherently."

"But you have to be careful to keep it within limits. Don't be too harsh and turn him into a fool. The goal is to make him talk nonsense, appear unreliable, and say things he'll only do if he gets paid."

Zhou Yi's eyes were calm and still; he instantly understood Hong Zhiyou's intention.

Salaries are drawn from the bottom of the pot.

Rather than trying to get a witness to change their testimony, it's better to destroy their credibility outright.

"understood."

Zhou Yi nodded.

Hong Zhi hummed in agreement and shrugged.

"I don't have many friends in the Soviet Union, so you'll have to do this yourselves."

"of course."

Zhou Yi's tone remained completely calm: "I can't trouble you with everything. I'll take care of it."

Hong Zhiyou continued, "Zhang Tao, who is leading those three students, is a Japanese spy. It is certain that my uncle will let him in secretly."

"If we can intercept him, that would be the best outcome."

"Even if we can't intercept him, he'll probably still arrange for him to be placed next to you. Of course, that's not a fatal thing."

He changed the subject, his expression turning serious.

"There's another matter right now. Gu Qiuyan's classmate, Liu Ping, is being held in Beiping. I suspect she'll soon be brought to Harbin to identify her."

"I might be able to find someone to take care of it, but you'll have to pay me."

"Of course, money is no object."

Zhou Yi answered crisply and decisively.

Hong Zhi nodded.

He pondered to himself that since Liu Ping was a traitor to the Military Intelligence Bureau, perhaps he could contact Qiao Jiacai, the station chief in Beiping, and ask him to secretly send someone to eliminate her.

But this is ultimately a poor choice.

The best solution is to get Liu Ping to change her story and say that she doesn't know Gu Qiuyan at all.

This is the safest and most powerful proof.

As they were talking, there was a knock on the office door. Ren Changchun peeked in, quickly walked over to Hong Zhiyou, and whispered something in his ear.

Hong Zhi waved his hand, and Ren Changchun understood, bowed, and withdrew.

"Call your sister-in-law."

Hong Zhi looked at Zhou Yi again, "I'll take her to the hospital now for her prenatal checkups."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Yes, I've been putting it off until this happens."

He picked up the phone on the table and dialed his home number.

The phone rang three times as agreed, and he decisively hung up.

Zhou Yi and Hong Zhi chatted casually for a few more minutes, and then the phone on the table rang again.

It was Gu Qiuyan who called back.

Zhou Yi answered the phone and said in a casual tone, "Weren't you going to the Moscow department store to buy a bracelet?"
"I won't go. A lot of people are watching my post. Recently, it seems like Section Chief Gao has a bad attitude towards me, so it's inconvenient for me to ask for leave."

"Zhiyou is here with me. He said he's going to take Miss Xu to the mall. Why don't you go with him?"

Gu Qiuyan's hesitant voice came from the other end of the phone.

Zhou Yi continued, "What nonsense are you talking about? Miss Xu will be there too."

"Yes, he'll come pick you up in a bit."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yi looked at Hong Zhiyou and lowered his voice.

"Human life is at stake. Whether your sister-in-law lives or dies depends entirely on you, brother."

Hong Zhiyou jokingly said, "Just don't let the hat weigh you down, brother."

A faint smile appeared on Zhou Yi's lips: "That's not the case. At least no one dares to gossip about me to my face."

"gone."

Hong Zhi turned around and strode out of the office.

……

In a secluded alley.

Cao Zhiqing walked into the room with his face turning blue and purple, looking extremely disheveled.

"Mr. Cao, what's wrong...?"

As soon as he entered, Xiao Wu, who was organizing documents, was startled to see him like this and quickly came to greet him.

Cao Zhiqing plopped down on the sofa, muttering curses under his breath.

"Damn it, I had terrible luck last night, lost everything, and even got into a fight. What bad luck!"

He waved his hand impatiently.

"I'm getting tighter and tighter on money lately, I need to make some quickly."

Xiao Wu didn't dare to ask any more questions. She quickly made him milk tea and brought out some hot noodles from the kitchen.

Cao Zhiqing frowned, sighing as he ate, looking utterly miserable.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he grabbed the phone on the table and dialed a number.

"Hey, Dongzi?"

His voice carried a hint of impatience.

"Did you manage to win that woman over?"

"You don't care who she is, just get her to Harbin right away. Section Chief Gao needs her urgently!"
"Evidence? Don't worry about it, just add some extra evidence. We've already taken the money!"

"You must negotiate a price with that woman and make her stick to it. Don't let her change her mind later!"
"Okay, that's settled!"

With a "smack," Cao Zhiqing slammed down the phone, cursing, "It's getting harder and harder to make money every day!"

He turned to Xiao Wu and instructed, "Dongzi needs another two hundred yuan. Go to the finance department later and squeeze out some money to mail it to him."

"That kid was addicted to drugs, gambling, and whoring in Beiping. His meager salary really wasn't enough to cover his expenses."

Xiao Wu looked worried: "Sir, will there be any problems? This is the intelligence that Section Chief Gao specifically requested."

"Dongzi and the others have been in Beiping for too long. Stop being so cunning and trying to fool people with false intelligence."

Cao Zhiqing sighed softly, rubbing his aching temples: "Yes, I'm also very worried about this now."

“These guys have been with me for so many years, they’ve all become shrewd and calculating. It’s not impossible for them to spread false information for money.”

At this point, he waved his hand irritably.

"Forget it, never mind!"
"Just add some materials and send them all to Gao Bin. Let's call this a day and leave it at that, to avoid any unforeseen complications."

Xiao Wu cautiously pressed further, "Shouldn't we verify it? Just in case..."

"Verify my ass!"

Cao Zhiqing interrupted him impatiently.

"These past two months, I've almost run out of money on phone bills just from all this nonsense! Doing things only to the point of being 60% complete is enough; doing too much can easily lead to trouble!"

"Besides, Gao Bin doesn't charge for making phone calls, so let him handle it himself. It's only right that we do things for money!"

"With his meager salary, he's only qualified to do this much."

Xiao Wu lowered his head and nodded repeatedly: "I understand, sir."

Cao Zhiqing waved his hand irritably.

"Go buy me a newspaper, and while you're at it, get me two packs of Lao Ba bao. Damn it, this is so annoying!"

"okay!"

Xiao Wu quickly responded and went downstairs.

Turning the corner, he immediately glanced left and right, strode to a public phone booth, grabbed the phone, and quickly dialed a number he knew by heart.

……

In the section chief's office.

Gao Bin's eyes were bloodshot. He had been suffering from insomnia for several days and often had splitting headaches, but he was unusually excited.

This is a morbid habit he has developed over many years.

He has inexhaustible energy whenever it comes to catching red tickets.

He picked up the phone, dialed a number, and spoke in Russian:
"Hello, it's me, my old friend. How are you?"

"Here's the thing, I'd like to ask you to inquire about someone named Molekosky, a former professor at the Moscow Conservatory."

"Yes, after we find him, we need to have him identify a student named Xu Qingqing and Liu Ping. In particular, we need to find out if Xu Qingqing has taken a long leave of absence."

"I'll send you photos; the people are all circled."

"Also, if you know anyone in the Soviet intelligence system, see if you can check if Xu Qingqing is in the 16th Telecommunications Training Class."

"Okay, when you come to Harbin again, I'll treat you to a meal. Thank you."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Bin let out a long sigh of relief.

This matter concerns Zhiyou, so he must be extremely cautious.

It doesn't matter what Gu Qiuyan's name is, and it's not surprising that she and Liu Ping are classmates.

Liu Ping received a red vote, but that doesn't mean she did too.

What he needs to confirm now is that Gu Qiuyan did indeed take a long leave of absence with Liu Ping at the same time and secretly received training together.

If this can be confirmed, Gu Qiuyan's identity will be confirmed.

As he was pondering this, the phone on the table rang again.

He picked it up, frowning slightly: "Okay, I understand. Hmm, keep an eye on him."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Bin clasped his hands together, looking worried.

The call was from Xiao Wu. He felt that Cao Zhiqing and the Beiping group had been somewhat hasty in their handling of the Gu Qiuyan case, and that their intelligence gathering might not have been very thorough.

Xiao Wu suggested that he bring Liu Ping over immediately and have someone from Beiping investigate Cao Zhiqing's men to see if they were selling false intelligence at low prices.

"These beasts!" Gao Bin cursed under his breath.

He quickly dialed another number, a smile instantly spreading across his face: "Section Chief Shanming, it's me."

"Old classmate, I'd like to ask you for a favor. Could you transfer a prisoner from the North China Bureau Chief?"

"Yes, her name is Liu Ping. She used to be a pro-government agent, but later she defected to the Kuomintang and is now being held in Nanchizi."

Okay, thanks.

"Let's play mahjong together another day."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Bin rubbed his temples, leaned back wearily in the large leather chair, and closed his eyes for a short rest. ...

in the hospital.

Liao Chunxiang was sitting in the dean's office drinking tea.

"Madam Gao, is this tea to your liking? Or shall I get you a cup of coffee instead?" Dean Sun Wang stayed by her side like a grandson, bowing and scraping.

Liao Chunxiang waved her hand: "No need, just hurry up and get the medicine ready. Also, don't tell anyone else about this."

Sun Wang quickly patted his chest and assured him, "I understand, I understand, I would never dare to reveal a single word even if you killed me."

As he spoke, he began to introduce the new Japanese and foreign doctors at the hospital.

Liao Chunxiang said impatiently, "Try taking some sleeping pills first. If that doesn't work, I'll bring Lao Gao over for a checkup later."

“He’s stubborn. If you tell him he’s sick, he’ll get really angry.”

"Yes, yes." Sun Wang nodded quickly.

As the two were talking, a nurse came in: "Director, Section Chief Hong has come with Mrs. Zhou."

Sun Wang quickly told her to go and entertain them first.

"Section Chief Hong? Which Section Chief Hong?" Liao Chunxiang frowned.

Sun Wang hurriedly explained with a smile, "It's your nephew, Hong Zhiyou."

“He often accompanied Mrs. Zhou to her prenatal check-ups. When she first came, many of the nurses in the hospital thought Mrs. Zhou was his girlfriend, which caused quite a few laughs.”

Liao Chunxiang felt a surge of anger and cursed the brat.

Miss Xu has already gone down the mountain. She doesn't care about having a young lady by her side all day long. Why can't she let go of Gu Qiuyan, that vixen?
The crucial point is, this woman is pregnant... sigh!

This kid is really playing too fancy.

Gu Qiuyan is a shameless slut; she's several months pregnant and still can't behave herself.

If this goes wrong, Zhou Yi will have to risk his life to find Zhi You.

Liao Chunxiang grew angrier the more she thought about it.

She suddenly stood up, opened the door, and walked towards the prenatal examination room.

Hong Zhiyou and Gu Qiuyan were waiting in a private VIP room.

Liao Chunxiang quietly walked to the door and looked inside through the glass in the door.

Hong Zhiyou was lying on Gu Qiuyan's lap, his ear pressed against her slightly protruding belly, listening intently to something with a look of rapture.

Gu Qiuyan also reached out and gently stroked his hair.

As they chatted and laughed, their eyes were filled with undisguised tenderness and affection, just like a newlywed couple.

Liao Chunxiang was furious!
She had always heard rumors that Zhiyou and Gu Qiuyan were having an affair, but she hadn't quite believed them. Now, she had witnessed it firsthand!

She raised her hand to push the door open and storm in, ready to teach Gu Qiuyan, that shameless vixen, a lesson!
But as soon as her hand touched the cold doorknob, she froze.

A thought struck her like lightning.

Zhi is so concerned about the child in Gu Qiuyan's belly...

Could it be that the child in Gu Qiuyan's belly... is his?

Once the thought came to mind, it became impossible to suppress.

It's totally possible!

Zhiyou is a cunning little devil. He came back from Tokyo and said he stayed in Shanghai for so many days, but who knows if he secretly went back to his hometown in Fengtian first.

Or perhaps, Gu Qiuyan was already in Harbin at that time, and the two of them had secretly started an affair?
These are all possible.

Most importantly, Zhi You hit it off immediately with Zhou Yi, that cold-faced man, as soon as he entered the police station.

It should be known that Zhou Yi was by no means an easy person to get along with.

Zhiyou deliberately got so close to him, maybe just to make it easier to see Gu Qiuyan, to gain Zhou Yi's trust first, and then to be able to openly accompany her and date her like this!

In that brief moment of distraction, she looked inside again and saw that Hong Zhiyou had actually raised his head and kissed Gu Qiuyan on the forehead.

Gu Qiuyan had a look of happiness and sweetness on her face.

My goodness, this is truly an eyesore!

"Madam Gao, I've already prescribed the medicine. Please keep it safe and remember to take it according to the dosage." Sun Wang came over at some point and handed her the medicine.

Liao Chunxiang instinctively blocked the doorway, quickly coughing to hide the shock on her face.

Family scandals should not be made public.

She forced a smile, took the medicine, and said, "Okay."

Then, she took a deep breath and pushed open the door to the VIP room with a gloomy expression.

As soon as the door opened, Hong Zhiyou and Gu Qiuyan were startled almost simultaneously.

Liao Chunxiang stood at the door with a gloomy face, her eyes sweeping over the two people in the room like knives.

The two people who were "tender and affectionate" just a second ago suddenly seemed to have been caught cheating in bed, and their movements froze.

Hong Zhi reacted extremely quickly, almost jumping to his feet, his face still bearing the blissful smile he hadn't had time to shake off, making him look incredibly embarrassed.

Gu Qiuyan's heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously straightened her collar and hair, looking helplessly at Liao Chunxiang at the door.

But she didn't forget her mission, and glanced quickly at Dean Sun Wang, who was following behind Liao Chunxiang, out of the corner of her eye.

She wanted the dean to see it clearly and remember it perfectly.

So that he can spread today's performance exactly as it was.

"Auntie...Auntie? What brings you here?"

Hong Zhi touched his nose, gave a dry laugh, and tried to break the tense atmosphere.

"Mrs. Gao..."

Gu Qiuyan also stood up, her voice barely audible, and an unnatural blush rose on her face.

Sun Wang followed behind, and seeing the tense atmosphere, he dared not linger any longer.

"Oh dear, look at my brain!"

"Gentlemen, I have an important meeting to attend to. Please take your time and have a good chat!"

After saying that, he slipped away as fast as he could and ran off.

With only three people left in the room, the atmosphere grew increasingly eerie.

Liao Chunxiang snorted heavily and stepped in, but her gaze remained fixed on Gu Qiuyan, making Gu Qiuyan feel very uncomfortable.

She forced a smile and said, "Mrs. Zhou, your husband is quite the busy man."

"Can't you even spare some time to accompany your wife to her prenatal checkup?"
"What kind of father acts like this?"

That was a sharp and sarcastic question; every word seemed to be hooked.

Gu Qiuyan's face turned even redder, her lips moved, but she didn't know how to answer.

"Auntie, what are you saying?"

Hong Zhi quickly stepped forward, subtly shielding Gu Qiuyan behind him, and explained with a grin:
"Captain Zhou, you're busy in the hall. There's been a lot going on in the hall lately, and Uncle is keeping a close eye on things."

“I’m just sitting here anyway, so I thought I’d come with Mrs. Zhou. We’re colleagues in the same department, so it’s no big deal.”

Liao Chunxiang's gaze passed over Hong Zhiyou and landed on Gu Qiuyan's slightly protruding belly: "How many months?"

Gu Qiuyan's heart skipped a beat. Following the prepared explanation, she replied in a low voice, "It's been a while. Even the doctors can't be sure. It's probably... probably not long after Lao Zhou came back from inside the pass."

After listening, Liao Chunxiang's expression remained unchanged, but her eyes deepened: "Then you'd better protect her well."

Her tone suddenly changed, becoming earnest and earnest.

The thought that the child in her belly might be from the Gao family filled her with mixed feelings.

"Mrs. Zhou, I'm taking advantage of my age to say a few more words to you."

"Once a woman becomes a mother, her child becomes her everything, her very heaven."

She stared into Gu Qiuyan's eyes and said, word by word, "Some things, if you just bear with them, will pass."

Don't let momentary pleasure harm your child; that would be a huge loss.

"Tell me, is this true?"

Hong Zhi awkwardly touched his nose and didn't dare to say anything.

Gu Qiuyan blushed to the roots of her neck, but she couldn't show it.

She certainly understood the warning and admonition in Liao Chunxiang's words.

She took a deep breath, raised her head, and said, "I understand, thank you for reminding me, Mrs. Gao."

Liao Chunxiang nodded in satisfaction.

She glared fiercely at Hong Zhiyou.

He immediately put on a friendly smile and said to Gu Qiuyan, "Alright, you guys go ahead with your work. I just came to get some medicine. I'll be going now."

After saying that, she hurried out.

Hong Zhiyou and Gu Qiuyan exchanged a glance, both seeing a sense of relief in each other's eyes.

……

Liao Chunxiang walked quickly back to the dean's office, where Sun Wang was waiting for her anxiously.

"Dean Sun, could you please bring me Mrs. Zhou's prenatal checkup records?"

Liao Chunxiang got straight to the point, her expression serious.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wang immediately looked troubled: "Madam Gao, this...this is a bit difficult to handle."

He rubbed his hands together, explaining with a troubled expression, "When Mrs. Zhou first came, she specifically instructed that because of her special status, no records should be left."

"As you know, Captain Zhou holds a high position in the police department; he's in charge of confidential work. We really don't dare to disobey him."

Liao Chunxiang frowned, becoming even more certain of her guess.

No records left?

There's no way there's nothing fishy going on here!

She lowered her voice, her tone leaving no room for argument: "Even if there's no record, just give me a rough estimate based on your experience!"

How many months pregnant is she?

Sun Wang was startled by her imposing manner and dared not refuse any longer.

He cautiously walked to the door, peeked out to make sure no one was in the hallway, then closed the door, leaned close to Liao Chunxiang, and whispered:
"Madam Gao, please don't say that I told you this."

"I heard this analysis from the obstetricians in the hospital in private, but I can't guarantee it's 100% accurate..."

He paused for a moment, feigning mystery.

"They estimated that, judging from the size of the fetus and her reactions, Mrs. Zhou's pregnancy must be at least five months along."

Five months!
These three words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Liao Chunxiang's mind.

Five months?
Does that mean Gu Qiuyan got pregnant last November?

but……

Zhou Yiming was only transferred back to Harbin from the interior in December!
The timing doesn't match!
This child is not Zhou Yi's at all!

A startling thought sent chills down her spine.

Could it be... that it really is intelligent?

Am I... going to be a grandmother?

This realization made Liao Chunxiang's heart pound, and an indescribable joy and excitement surged into her heart, making her almost unable to stand.

No, I must tell Lao Gao this amazing news when he gets back tonight.

……

(End of this chapter)