Reborn in 1979, with a female educated youth lying next to me.

Guo Xiaolan was thinking about what to say.

Zhao Bin and Zhang Xiuying had already arrived in front of her.

"Xiaolan, you do your work well, I'm leaving now."

Zhang Xiuying's face showed no change in expression; a faint smile remained on her face.

On the other hand, Guo Xiaolan saw a hint of unease in Zhao Bin's eyes.

Before she could even guess what was going on, Guo Xiaolan had already walked around the counter and come to Zhang Xiuying's side.

"Mom, I'm sending you off."

"No need, don't delay your work, I'll go back first."

Guo Xiaolan hummed in agreement.

Beside him, Zhao Bin's gaze remained fixed on Zhang Xiuying.

As soon as Zhang Xiuying stepped out of the library, Zhao Bin blocked Guo Xiaolan's path.

"Xiaolan, is your mother angry with me? When we get back today, you have to put in a good word for me. There's no one else who can help me now, you're all I have."

Guo Xiaolan frowned slightly.

What's going on with this guy?

He didn't even know what they were talking about, nor did he know why his mother was angry or how to speak up for him.

Besides, if Mom is really angry, it's Zhao Bin who messed things up, so why should I clean up his mess?

Guo Xiaolan was displeased, and her tone of voice became indifferent.

“Zhao Bin, you agreed to meet my mother. If you are not mentally prepared for the time, you can choose another time.”

"If you are not satisfied with the answers to what we just discussed, then it is you who should remedy the situation, not me."

"And one last time, was that you who claimed to be Professor Guo Zhiyuan's son-in-law at the Red Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative?"

In front of Zhao Bin, Guo Xiaolan showed an unprecedented seriousness.

Zhao Bin panicked immediately.

"Xiaolan, what nonsense are you talking about? What a crucial moment this is! I'm talking about meeting your mother, why are you bringing up the Red Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative?"

Before Guo Xiaolan could speak, Zhao Bin impatiently added another sentence.

"Honestly, how come I can't even distinguish between what's important and what's not?"

Guo Xiaolan smiled, becoming even more certain of her thoughts.

If it was just speculation at the time, Zhao Bin's evasive gaze now says it all.

That person must be him!

It's just that Zhao Bin is unwilling to admit it!

But the deed has already been done; can it be covered up simply by refusing to admit it?

"Zhao Bin, you're so naive."

"What? Guo Xiaolan, what are you saying?"

"It's okay. Just pretend today never happened. Don't feel pressured because my mother is meeting you. We're not really friends."

While speaking, Guo Xiaolan kept her eyes on the ground and didn't even glance at Zhao Bin.

Zhao Bin was stunned for a moment, and after recovering, he hurriedly grabbed Guo Xiaolan's arm.

"Guo Xiaolan, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by 'there was nothing to begin with'? You should know better than anyone how I've treated you."

"So, you've started calling yourself Professor Guo Zhiyuan's son-in-law, and that's why you've been given special privileges at the supply and marketing cooperative? Zhao Bin, we're not a good match, so don't do this again."

Guo Xiaolan abruptly shook off his hand and quickly turned to go to the library.

Zhao Bin wanted to chase after them, but his legs felt like they were made of lead.

What's going on today?

Why are you so unlucky!

The meeting with Guo Xiaolan's mother ended badly, and now Guo Xiaolan has indirectly proposed breaking up. What did I do to deserve this?

And what happened at the supply and marketing cooperative? How could it all have happened so coincidentally?

"Go to hell! I've had enough!"

"I didn't sleep half the night to prepare for your mother's surprise inspection, and you just say it doesn't count!"

"Not so easy, Guo Xiaolan, you just wait! I'll show you what regret is!"

Zhao Bin gritted his teeth and forced out a few words in a muffled voice.

Seeing that no one was around, he spat on the ground angrily before turning and leaving!

Not far away, Guo Xiaolan took in all of this.

A wry smile appeared on her face, but Guo Xiaolan felt more relaxed than ever before.

I finally said it.

From now on, she has nothing to do with Zhao Bin; she is simply Guo Xiaolan!

The sudden sense of relief that welled up inside Guo Xiaolan made her feel incredibly happy.

Look at the watch.

With two hours left before she could leave work, Guo Xiaolan was happy, but at the same time, she was also preparing for a storm.

After all, when facing her family before, she had told them that she and Zhao Bin were in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship.

Now that Mom has just met Zhao Bin, she's already backing out of the relationship. What's the difference between that and her changing her mind?

never mind!

Leave him alone!

Do whatever you want!

What's meant to happen will happen; there's no escaping it.

……

Liu Jia swore an oath.

I have never driven such a slow vehicle before, not even a tractor.

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Liu Jia could only proceed slowly and leisurely.

After finally arriving at the repair shop, it took another twenty minutes to fix the brakes.

Liu Jia finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Zhenhe, however, kept a long face.

"Sanzi, our tractor is fixed now. Can we drive it in a bit? Hurry up, I want to see Lao Zhou before I get off work."

Li Zhenhe wasn't short-tempered, but he wasn't a pushover either.

Moreover, this matter is of great importance.

If things go wrong, it could very well get involved with the deceased Old Zhang.

Therefore, Liu Jia understood the weight of Li Zhenhe's words.

"Don't worry, Brother Li, I guarantee you'll see Lao Zhou before you get off work!"

Now, both of them strongly suspect that Lao Zhou is the mastermind behind it all.

So when Lao Zhou was mentioned, no one had a smile on their face.

At the same time, Liu Jia was also relieved that no one noticed them when they rushed into the cornfield; otherwise, if they had been caught, they would have had to compensate the other party for their losses.

Looking back now, it was really risky.

The tractor restarted, and its speed increased significantly compared to before.

Liu Jia couldn't help but bring up the current condition of the tractors again.

“I told you this car is good, but there’s evidence to back it up, Brother Li. Listen to the sound; there were definitely no problems during the break-in period.”

"Also, I've checked it, and this car doesn't burn oil. I reckon that, given its current condition, it should last for three or even several years without needing any major repairs."

"When we deliver the baskets later, we can pick up some more jobs and definitely make a profit."

Liu Jia became more and more excited as he spoke, while Li Zhenhe nodded absentmindedly, occasionally humming in agreement.

Now, Li Zhenhe also understands that the tractor is fine.

The problem is with people.

I arrived at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative before it was time to close.

Li Zhenhe had just come out of the cockpit and was running around asking people if Lao Zhou had returned.

Liu Jia parked the tractor and then waited for Li Zhenhe under a big tree in the courtyard of the supply and marketing cooperative.

Not long after, Li Zhenhe rushed over, wiping his sweat as he ran.

"Sanzi, Lao Zhou didn't come to work today, he took the day off."

Liu Jia was taken aback.

When he left home in the morning, Lao Zhou went to take attendance. How come he took leave in the afternoon?

"what happened?"

"I don't know. I specifically checked the attendance sheet. After roll call this morning, Lao Zhou didn't go to pick up the goods."

Liu Jia frowned slightly.

"What should we do then? Should we go back first?"

"No, we can't go back. Come on, you're coming with me to Old Zhou's house!" Li Zhenhe said resolutely. "I refuse to believe we can't stop this old guy today!"

I can run away from the monk, but I can't run away from the temple.

Even if you don't come to work, does that mean I can't go to your house to find you?

Li Zhenhe threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped on it.

"Would it be appropriate for me to go with you?"

"Why is it inappropriate? They almost lost their lives. Can't we even ask them a few questions?"

Hearing Li Zhenhe say this, Liu Jia simply stopped thinking about anything else and followed Li Zhenhe forward.

Li Zhenhe didn't say a word the whole way; his face was so dark it looked like it could sink into water.

Liu Jia was also not at ease.

I didn't want to get involved in this mess, but I ended up getting caught up in it anyway.

“I remember his house. I even went to his house for a meal with a few drivers. It’s in the alley in front of here.”

Li Zhenhe's eyes were fixed, and his pace quickened considerably.

Liu Jia was worried that Li Zhenhe might do something impulsive, so he gave him instructions as they walked.

"Brother Li, calm down first. Let's find out what happened before we talk about anything else. Remember, don't make the first move."

We're all tough guys, so it's natural to feel furious when we're tricked like this.

But let's keep things separate. Getting angry is one thing, but if you really cause a big scene just to vent your anger, then you'll be in trouble.

It was because Liu Xinguo had recently struck the big iron hammer that Liu Jia became more cautious.

If this had happened in the past, I definitely would have punched them in the face without saying a word!

However, fighting won't solve the problem.

Everything must be based on evidence.

Regardless of the underlying reasons, it makes no sense who strikes first.

Not hearing Li Zhenhe respond, Liu Jia turned to look at him again.

At this point, Li Zhenhe finally said, "Okay, I understand."

Taking advantage of Liu Jia's inattention, Li Zhenhe quietly loosened his clenched fist.

If you're not allowed to make the first move, then don't make the first move.

However, this matter won't be over until we get to the bottom of it!

The two walked another ten meters or so when suddenly Li Zhenhe stopped.

Old Zhou!

That figure buying groceries around the corner must be Zhou Dengke!

"Brother Li, what's wrong?"

Just as Liu Jia asked the question, Li Zhenhe suddenly said, "Let's go, let's intercept him up ahead!"

Liu Jia was unfamiliar with the road conditions here, so he could only follow Li Zhen and turn around.

Soon, Li Zhenhe led Liu Jia into another alley. The two jogged along, and just as they were about to reach the end of the alley, Liu Jia suddenly noticed that Lao Zhou's figure had passed by.

The two looked at each other and started running at the same time!

"Old Zhou! Wait a minute!"

Just as they crossed the alley, Li Zhenhe called out in a muffled voice.

Zhou Dengke, who was not far away, was stunned for a moment, and then his hand loosened.

A handful of vegetable leaves fell to the ground.

Zhou Dengke remained stiff but did not turn around.

At this moment, Liu Jia and Li Zhenhe had already arrived in front of Lao Zhou.

"Xiao Li, what... what are you doing here?"

After an awkward greeting, Zhou Dengke glanced at Li Zhen and Liu Jia beside him.

"This is... Liu Jia, right?"

Neither Liu Jia nor Li Zhenhe spoke, but the anger in Li Zhenhe's eyes was impossible to conceal.

After taking another step forward, Li Zhenhe and Zhou Dengke were only about a meter apart.

"Old Zhou, don't you have anything to say to me?"

"What are you talking about? I don't know what you're talking about!" Although his expression was extremely unnatural, Zhou Dengke remained stubborn.

After finishing speaking, Zhou Dengke bent down to pick up the vegetable leaves.

Li Zhenhe stepped forward and stomped on a leafy vegetable.

The fresh, leafy greens were instantly crushed by Li Zhenhe's foot.

"What are you doing? You've ruined these perfectly good vegetable leaves by stepping on them. Aren't you just wasting food?"

Old Zhou got angry, his eyes widened, and he yelled at Li Zhenhe.

Liu Jia sneered.

"Zhou Dengke, you're worried about such a small amount of vegetable scraps? We almost lost our lives because of you, and you're not going to give us an explanation?!"

Zhou Dengke turned his head, and his face instantly turned pale!

Li Zhenhe stared intently at Zhou Dengke, but his feet didn't move away from the vegetable leaves.

“We know everything. We came to see you today because we want you to explain things clearly.”

"If you don't want to tell me, that's fine too. Then let's go to the law enforcement team."

"Let the enforcement team ask you why you caused trouble on the tractor, and while you're at it, ask about Old Zhang's cause of death!"

Zhou Dengke stumbled and almost fell.

"Li Zhen, don't talk nonsense. Old Zhang's death... what does it have to do with me?"