Ten minutes later, Mine Manager Hao and Secretary Chang arrived at Section Chief Xing's office together.

The two hurriedly walked in and closed the door behind them. Then Secretary Chang quickly opened the door again and instructed the security guards outside to clear the area and stand guard at the end of the corridor. No one was allowed to enter until they came out.

Section Chief Xing's office was the last one at the end of the first floor. There were seven other offices on this side, all belonging to the Security Department. After receiving the task, the Security Department immediately opened all the office doors and asked everyone to leave. Then, nearly half of the Security Department staff stood at the entrance of the corridor staircase, looking at the section chief's office with concern.

The security department made such a big commotion that everyone in the building heard the news.

Luo Yu was puzzled by the chirping of crickets outside, so she opened the door and looked out.

"The security department cleared the area; I wonder what happened?"

"I saw that both Director Hao and Chang Shufang went to Section Chief Xing's office. Something major must have happened."

"Do you guys know anything? Is there any inside information?"

"How would I know? I just arrived."

"Don't look at me, I just arrived too, otherwise I wouldn't have run into Director Hao and Secretary Chang coming downstairs. I was terrified when I saw them. I was late today, and I thought they were coming down to arrest me."

"You? Who do you think you are that you deserve the mine manager and party secretary to come down here personally?"

"Don't look down on me, I'm a cadre after all."

"hehe."

……

Luo Yu had heard enough, so she turned around and exchanged information with several middle-aged women in the office.

"Something big must have happened in the security department."

"Have you seen your Captain Xi? Ask him."

Luo Yu shook her head. "I didn't see him. Wouldn't it be bad to disturb him at this time?"

"Let's wait a bit, and ask him again when no one's around."

Director Xu quickly raised his hand to stop him, "Don't ask such nonsense. Do you know whether you can just ask whatever you want?"

"Little Luo, you stay in the office today and wait for news from Xi."

Luo Yu nodded obediently, "I understand, Director. Don't worry, I know the rules. I won't ask questions I shouldn't ask."

Director Xu gave an approving smile. "That's right, that's correct. You can't just ask about anything in the security department. They have confidentiality regulations for everything they do, and you can't violate them."

Luo Yu pursed her lips and said seriously, "Okay, I'll listen. I won't ask anything and I will never hold Captain Xi back."

Seeing that Luo Yu had seriously uttered the words "Captain Lianxi," Director Xu felt relieved and continued with her work.

Fearing that Luo Yu might overthink things, the older women pulled her aside and continued chatting while she knitted.

Aunt Zhang pursed her lips and whispered, "I saw Mingzhu in the toilet yesterday. You didn't see her, did you? Her face was so ugly."

Aunt Zhao also pouted at Guan, "How could it not be ugly? Her mother's little affair has been known for miles around."

Aunt Hu squinted and asked, "Do you think she knew every time her mother met a man?"

Aunt Liu laughed, "My dear sister, do you think she wouldn't know? She didn't understand when she was little, and she still doesn't understand now that she's grown up?"

I heard she's had two boyfriends before, doesn't she know anything about relationships?

Aunt Zhao nodded. "I understand, she definitely understands, otherwise her face wouldn't be so ugly. But I'm quite puzzled, how did she manage to put up with it?"

She can avoid it when she's older, but what about when she was little? Where was she always?

By the way, about what happened late the night before last, she lives in the house across the street, how could she not hear it?

Her daughter is so big now, how can her mother be so shameless!

"Hehe, truly a vixen!"

Aunt Zhao looked disdainful, her lips practically pursed behind her ears.

Aunt Hu sighed, "This child has had it tough enough. If he had a different mother, I imagine..."

Aunt Zhao rolled her eyes at Aunt Hu, "Sister, don't feel sorry for her! It's all fate, who told her to be greedy!"

When we were young, we could pretend we didn't understand, but now that we're grown up, we don't even know how to advise them?

To say that she and her mother have such a reputation now is partly her fault.

Aunt Zhang shook her head helplessly, "You're right, it's all fate!"

Luo Yu remained silent, obediently bowing her head to knit, though only she knew that her heart was far from at peace.

You can't doubt her, you can't ask her questions; her gossip-loving nature is burning fiercely. Who can understand her current feelings!

After getting off work at noon, Xi Beizhan did not appear outside her office, nor did he buy her meat to nourish her body. Luo Yu looked around in confusion, then slowly walked downstairs. Seeing that the first floor had already returned to calm, she couldn't help but feel happy.

She rushed to one of the security offices, but the door was locked and she couldn't get in.

Luo Yu glanced at the door lock, puzzled, and frowned slightly.

Something really happened? Otherwise, why isn't Xi Beizhan here? Where did he go? Why didn't he tell her?

At this moment, Xi Beizhan was already in the office of the director of the Fuyang Municipal Public Security Bureau. Sitting next to him were Director Kong of the Public Security Bureau, Minister Jin of the Municipal Armed Forces Department, Director Hao of the Mine, Secretary Chang, and Section Chief Xing. Xi Beizhan was the lowest-ranking official among them.

Minister Jin of the Armed Forces Department glanced at Director Kong and Mine Manager Hao, then looked at Secretary Chang, and suddenly laughed.

"I never imagined that we would sit together in this way one day."

Director Kong rolled his eyes at Minister Jin. "Old Jin, stop talking nonsense and hurry up and think of a solution. This matter clearly has nothing to do with the Northern War. We can't afford to get dragged into it."

Minister Kim spread his hands and leaned back. "What can I do? Just wait for the organization to investigate."

Director Kong got anxious. "Old Jin, don't try to avoid this. What if it really implicates Beizhan? Won't you regret it?"

If he hadn't been wounded and discharged during the Northern War, what a fine soldier he would have been!

You know how many military exploits he and his brother have made and how many enemies they have killed over the years.

Putting aside everything else, the country owes him more than two first-class merit awards, right?

And then there was the southern expedition; that child died so badly that even his body couldn't be pieced together properly. How heartbroken Old Xi must have been!

When Xi Beizhan's father was mentioned, Minister Jin's face fell, and he sighed helplessly.

"Then tell me, what can I do? This has happened, so we have to investigate it thoroughly. Since we know that Bei Zhan isn't that kind of kid, we won't implicate him. We have to trust the Party and the country, and we have to trust that the organization will give Bei Zhan justice."

Director Hao gently patted Director Kong's hand. "Old Kong, don't be too anxious. Maybe we're just overthinking things. What if that person has nothing to do with Bei Zhan?"

Xiao Xing arranged for someone to investigate that person a few days ago, but there's still no reply. Let's wait a bit longer; maybe we'll get results soon.

Just as he finished speaking, the phone in Director Kong's office rang. Director Kong was taken aback, but answered it casually.

"Really? You've found out? Okay, I understand. You stay put and I'll have Section Chief Xing contact you."

After hanging up the phone, Director Kong looked at Section Chief Xing, then at Minister Jin and the others.

"It's confirmed, that person is Lao Xi's brother-in-law's younger brother."

As if the second shoe had landed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, they tensed up again.

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