Li Wanqing hummed in agreement, then said jokingly, "I didn't expect Qianqian to notice something like this?"

Qin Qianqian's smile froze; Li Wanqing was far too perceptive.

It seems she acted too hastily.

"No." Qin Qianqian quickly adjusted her strategy.

“A friend happened to see you at the service station. Knowing that we have a good relationship and are from the same hometown, he mentioned it to you.”

This explanation was acceptable, and Li Wanqing didn't bother to argue with it.

Whether someone actually said it or Qin Qianqian could stalk her, it didn't matter to her.

"It was a long-distance call to a friend from when I was a sent-down youth."

"Oh..." Disappointment visibly gathered in Qin Qianqian's eyes.

Li Zhangqing has been missing for almost half a month, and there's still no trace of him...

Could it be that she's already being protected?

The thought of this possibility made Qin Qianqian restless.

Her superiors had promised her that this would be her last task.

Once she completes this, she can get married and have children like a normal person.

If an unexpected event occurs...

Do not!

There absolutely cannot be any accidents!

She had had enough of living a life of constant fear and walking on the edge of a knife.

If they hadn't had something on her that they couldn't have, why would she have risked doing something like this!

Li Wanqing glanced at Qin Qianqian and naturally noticed the anxiety in Qin Qianqian's eyes.

"Has your cousin secured a job yet?"

Li Wanqing seemingly unintentionally changed the subject, which hit Qin Qianqian right where it hurts.

Qin Qianqian's eyes lit up, and she quickly picked up the conversation.

"Working in a machine factory is a highly sought-after job; it's not that easy."

"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by my sister-in-law, but I'm hoping to get in touch with my uncle."

Qin Qianqian's face showed both worry and helplessness, perfectly embodying the image of a devoted older sister who is deeply concerned about her younger sister.

Li Wanqing glanced at her indifferently. Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills.

She refused to believe that Qin Qianqian didn't know that her scumbag father had long since left the machinery factory.

But look into those eyes of hers, they look so innocent.

"Speaking of this, my friend who was a sent-down youth brought it up yesterday, saying that my dad went to see me."

"I'm not at the machine factory now, so I'm afraid I can't be of any help to you."

Lee Wan-ching used all her acting skills to make it seem like she suddenly remembered.

Sure enough, a ripple flashed in Qin Qianqian's eyes when she heard her words.

"It's alright, your uncle must miss you. He'll definitely come to the military region to find you, right?"

Qin Qianqian tried hard to suppress her excitement, and when she asked the question, her heart was in her throat.

They never expected that even after Li Wanqing left Shou County, Li Zhangqing would still go there.

If they had known, they should have left more people in Shou County, so that she wouldn't have had to deal with Li Wanqing.

Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Li Wanqing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I don't know about that." Li Wanqing sighed deliberately. "After all, I left in a hurry and didn't inform my family."

The sudden reversal left Qin Qianqian momentarily stunned.

However, the thought that Li Wanqing hadn't contacted her family meant she knew nothing about Li Zhangqing's situation, and her mind started to stir again.

"When Uncle finds out, he'll definitely be worried, and it's only a matter of time before he comes looking for us."

"When the time comes, sister-in-law, you must let me know so I can welcome Uncle back."

Li Wanqing agreed, and Qin Qianqian became restless. She made up an excuse about training and left.

Nuonuo tugged at Li Wanqing's clothes, "Mommy, bad auntie!"

Li Wanqing pinched her cheek. "Mom knows she's a bad aunt, but now is not the time to deal with her."

Nono sighed. The adult world is truly hard to understand.

......

Qin Qianqian's search for Li Wanqing was quickly reported to Cheng Baichuan.

Knowing that Li Wanqing had already revealed Li Zhangqing's information to Qin Qianqian, Yu Guohua couldn't help but laugh.

"Your wife is a real shrew."

Qin Qianqian probably thought she had tricked Li Wanqing, but she didn't expect to be tricked instead.

Cheng Baichuan rolled his eyes at Yu Guohua. "Commander, instead of teasing my wife, you should have someone keep a closer eye on Qin Qianqian."

"Now that she has the news, she will definitely try to spread it."

"We didn't catch them yesterday, but this time we might be able to catch them sooner."

Yu Guohua clicked his tongue twice. "Now they know they're protecting him, but who was it back then? Even the marriage application was submitted later."

Cheng Baichuan still felt a little guilty when this was mentioned, but fortunately his wife didn't hold it against him.

"By the way, next time bring your wife and daughter to my house for a meal. Yu Yang said he and your daughter get along really well."

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because as soon as he did, Cheng Baichuan's face darkened. "I'm not going."

Aside from his wife, anyone who tries to take his daughter away from him is someone he needs to be wary of.

Especially that brat Yu Yang!

Yu Guohua was a little confused, "What kind of explosives did you eat?"

Cheng Baichuan didn't say anything; he didn't want Yu Guohua to know that he was jealous.

"Should we send someone to meet Li Zhangqing in case Qin Qianqian and the others beat him to it?"

Yu Guohua: ...He couldn't refuse to pick up on the topic.

"Judging from all indications, Li Zhangqing is an extremely cautious person. If we send someone there, we might alert him."

“I agree with the commander’s opinion,” Feng Qingsheng said. “But we can’t do nothing. As long as we keep a close eye on Qin Qianqian, we will definitely be able to anticipate their actions.”

The most crucial person right now is Qin Qianqian. As long as we keep her in check, we won't have to worry about uprooting those people completely.

The three of them discussed their next move and didn't disperse until it was almost dark.

When Cheng Baichuan returned home, Li Wanqing had already prepared dinner.

Li Wanqing told Cheng Baichuan about Qin Qianqian and found that he didn't seem surprised at all.

"You knew everything?" Li Wanqing asked.

Cheng Baichuan nodded. "Someone is specifically keeping an eye on Qin Qianqian, so the matter of her coming to see you was already reported to the regimental headquarters this afternoon."

Li Wanqing: ......Phew......Thank goodness she didn't "chat" with Nuonuo at that time.

However, we still need to be more careful in the future, especially since Nuonuo is young, and we're afraid she won't be able to hide it.

Cheng Baichuan still brought up Yu Guohua's invitation to dinner with Li Wanqing, after all, he was the leader of the group, and they couldn't just refuse him.

"Great!" Li Wanqing said happily. "We owe a lot to Comrade Xiao Yu last time. This time, I'll bring some things to thank him properly."

That was a hero who sacrificed himself to save his daughter in his past life; no amount of gratitude is too much.

Seeing Li Wanqing busily planning what gift to give, Cheng Baichuan felt a pang of jealousy.

Great!

He completely forgot that his wife also had a strong liking for that foreign guy!

With something on his mind, Cheng Baichuan didn't sleep well all night.

Just as I finished getting ready to leave, Shao Wenzhao rushed over in a flurry.

"Old Cheng, something's happened!"

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