Shen Fenghua explained softly, "Wang Xingda appears to be involved in the black market, but who can guarantee that he only does this?"

If the black market business is just a cover for his true intentions, then what lies hidden behind it is enough to make people shudder.

The existence of a black market is enough to get you killed, but for him to use it as a cover-up means that what's hidden behind it is even more alarming...

Don't think about it too much, the more you think about it, the more afraid you'll become.

"I'd like you to take a look. If there's nothing seriously wrong, it means Shen Huixiu's disappearance has nothing to do with Wang Xingda, and then we have nothing to say. But if it really is Wang Xingda who's in trouble..."

Qi Ye lowered his eyes. The issue of human trafficking was definitely not going to end well.

If we don't catch the big fish behind this, the number of missing persons will definitely keep increasing.

However, all of these assumptions are based on the premise that Wang Xingda has actually committed a crime; if not…

All Shen Fenghua could say to Shen Huixiu was, "Life and death are predestined, and wealth and honor are determined by fate."

"I understand what you mean. I'll have someone keep a closer eye on things later."

Going to the police for this kind of thing is definitely not a good idea. I'm afraid there might be an undercover agent among them. Besides, there are so many police officers coming and going, not to mention the cleaning lady and the cafeteria worker...

There's too much variability involved; it's better to find the local garrison, which is safer and keeps things confidential.

"Okay," Jiang said, and Shen Fenghua felt much better after she told Jiang what was weighing on her mind. At least she wasn't the one who was doubting him anymore.

"Shall we go back now?" Shen Fenghua looked at Qi Ye with a smile. "You don't have anything major to do next, right?"

"No," Qi Ye glanced at Shen Fenghua, "I've packed everything here, and I'll bring along all the things that I and the children usually use."

"Um!"

When Shen Fenghua arrived at Qi Ye's single dormitory, she pushed open the door and found that the small house seemed even emptier and more cramped.

Because Qi Ye packed up all the already limited items.

There were two bundles on the canopy bed. One was bulging with bedding, but the contents of the other were hard to say.

Looking at the empty single dormitory, Shen Fenghua's jaw almost dropped. "You...you're not planning to come back in the future?"

Shen Fenghua was somewhat bewildered. "Did the higher-ups find out you wanted to move out with me and take the house back with you?"

"No," Qi Ye glanced at Shen Fenghua, seemingly curious as to why she would have such a thought, and smiled, "This will still be my place from now on. Even if I don't live here, it's fine to use it as a place to rest."

As a platoon leader, it's one thing for him not to have a big house to live in, but he can't be denied even a single dormitory room.

"If you're going to take a break, you should at least leave some bedding and a pillow. With the way you're moving, I thought you were never coming back."

Thinking about it that way, it makes sense.

Qi Ye reluctantly left behind the package containing the bedding.

After leaving the military compound, the two of them, each with a bicycle, along with their good looks, made them quite eye-catching on the street.

Shen Fenghua said, "By the way, you know we're both so careless. We've already got our marriage certificate, but we didn't even think about having the kids change how they address us. It wasn't until my dearest mother came to our door today and the two kids called me 'Mom' that I snapped out of it."

Don't think about it; the more you think about it, the more regretful you'll become.

Shen Fenghua stopped the car. "No, I have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative."

What are you going to the supply and marketing cooperative for?

"Of course, we buy red paper to make red envelopes."

A red envelope is a must when addressing someone by name; from now on, we're all family.

Shen Fenghua excitedly bought a piece of red paper, rolled it up, tied it with a rope, and hung it on the handlebars of his bicycle.

Qi Ye looked at Shen Fenghua's genuine smile and couldn't help but smile back. This silly girl was probably still immersed in the joy of her child calling her "Mom," completely unaware of what his arrival with all those bags really meant.

It's probably...

The long-awaited wedding night will finally happen tonight.

"By the way, the one you saw in the compound today is called Zhou Yueya."

When Shen Fenghua heard him bring it up, a hint of satisfaction flashed between her brows. Not asking was a sign of the trust she had placed in him, but his initiative in explaining was also a way for Qi Ye to give her peace of mind.

“Hmm,” Shen Fenghua’s smile widened, “Go ahead and say it.”

“She used to be a notorious pitiful person in the compound,” Qi Ye said, a hint of disgust flashing across his face. Although it was fleeting, Shen Fenghua happened to catch it.

Honestly, she had known Qi Ye for a month or two, and they had been through thick and thin together, but this was the first time she had ever seen Qi Ye so openly express her disgust.

The story of Zhou Yueya is like an old woman's foot binding cloth—long, smelly, and tedious.

Her brother, Zhou Yang, was a close comrade-in-arms who had slept in the same trench with Qi Ye, Li Shaoxing, and Sun Shangang. They had faced countless life-or-death situations on the battlefield. Some people are smiling at you one second, and the next second you see them again...

You may never see it at all.

Seriously, neither alive nor dead.

Therefore, the relationship between the four of them could be described as a life-or-death bond.

Zhou Yang and Qi Ye were similar; they couldn't survive at home, so they left to make a living outside. They didn't seek great wealth or fame, but only wanted to fill their stomachs and avoid starvation.

Because of this, the two developed a deep mutual respect and affection for each other.

After joining the army, he climbed up the ranks step by step, his body covered in wounds. Although life was hard and tiring, the thought of being able to fill his stomach, save money, and eventually marry a wife gave him hope for the future.

The unexpected turn of events occurred after Zhou Yueya arrived, causing the relationship between the four of them to become precarious.

Zhou Yang's mother died young, and his father had absolutely no ability to make money. But somehow, he managed to get Zhou Yang and his sister Zhou Yueya a stepmother, and he did so quite quickly.

It's said that with a stepmother comes a stepfather, and Zhou's father is even more extreme. Before Zhou's mother died, Zhou's father was a typical stepfather, but as soon as his stepmother entered the family, he immediately became a stepfather.

He turned into a beast, no longer even human.

Driven to desperation, Zhou Yang's biological son had no choice but to leave home in anger to earn a living. Before leaving, Zhou Yang told Zhou Yueya, "When I become successful, come and come to me. If I have food to eat, you will have food to eat too."

That was ten years ago. Zhou Yang was a naive fifteen-year-old boy, and Zhou Yueya was just a six-year-old child. She looked at her brother's back and cried so hard she almost collapsed. She could only stumble and chase after Zhou Yang in her childish voice.

Tell me, brother, brother, don't forget Crescent Moon. Crescent Moon is waiting for you to come and get her...

Whenever these things are mentioned, even though Zhou Yang is already a veteran, he can't help but tear up frequently.