Chapter 132 Warning Letter

The next morning, after Gu Qiuyue arranged everything at home, she went to the workshop. The military wives had all arrived, but they had obviously heard about what happened yesterday and were hesitant to speak.

Gu Qiuyue clapped her hands and smiled as usual: "Sisters, our first batch of goods will be delivered today. We must show our best craftsmanship and let our customers see how powerful our military families are."

Her frank attitude infected everyone, the atmosphere in the workshop quickly became lively, the orders were delivered smoothly, and the sisters were excited to see the satisfied smiles on the customers' faces.

When Gu Qiuyue was returning home at noon, she ran into Zhang Zhigang at the intersection. He was obviously waiting for her. "Teacher Gu, the test results are out. No poisonous substances were detected in Li Caifeng's body."

Gu Qiuyue was not surprised: "Then she..."

"The doctor determined it might be a hysterical attack or a stress reaction caused by extreme fear," Zhang Zhigang said, lowering his voice. "Also, based on the clues you provided, we interviewed the soldiers on duty at the compound gate. Indeed, there's a man who often wears a peaked cap and has been appearing frequently near the compound lately. Xiao Wang said he saw Li Caifeng talking to him near the west gate while changing shifts the evening before yesterday."

"Have you found out who it is?" Gu Qiuyue asked nervously.

Zhang Zhigang shook his head. "That person was very alert, always keeping his head down. We've already notified the local police station and asked them to assist in the investigation. Deputy Division Commander Xie has also instructed you to be careful recently and avoid going out alone."

Gu Qiuyue felt a little warm in her heart: "Thank you, Section Chief Zhang, I will pay attention to it."

In the afternoon, Gu Qiuyue was sorting out the accounts of the workshop at home when she suddenly heard a hurried knock on the door. When she opened the door, she saw Sister Chen. Her face was pale and she was holding an envelope tightly in her hand.

"Qiuyue, something happened!" Sister Chen walked in quickly, closed the door, and said in a trembling voice, "I just found this in the mailbox. There's no signature, just a piece of paper..."

Gu Qiuyue took the envelope and pulled out a piece of ordinary letter paper. On it was a sentence made of newspaper clippings: "Mind your own business, otherwise it won't be a warning next time."

A chill ran up Gu Qiuyue's spine. She forced herself to calm down and carefully examined the envelope and paper: "When was it discovered? Who else saw it?"

"Just now, I found it when I went home to get something." Sister Chen's voice was still shaking, "I brought it directly to you, Qiuyue, could this be related to Li Caifeng's matter? Is it that man in the peaked cap..."

Gu Qiuyue pursed her lips. She thought of Li Caifeng's resentful eyes, that mysterious man, and Xie Shiyu's instructions...

But the next moment, she raised her head, her eyes became firm again: "Sister Chen, thank you for telling me.

Let’s not make this public for now. I’ll discuss it with Shi Yu when he comes back.”

After sending away the frightened Sister Chen, Gu Qiuyue sat alone in the living room, her eyes once again falling on the collage of warning letters.

Are you scared? A little bit, of course.

But what's the point of being afraid? Gu Qiuyue's ability to survive the storms of the 21st century and gain a firm foothold in this unfamiliar era wasn't based on passive submission. In times like these, she needed to remain steady.

She looked at the wall clock. There was still more than an hour before Xie Shiyu got off work. Gu Qiuyue took a deep breath and carefully put away the warning letter. No matter what they faced, they were one as a couple and would bear it together.

Outside the window, dark clouds gathered at some point, and a summer thunderstorm was about to come.

Gu Qiuyue stood up and poured herself a glass of warm water, drinking it slowly while her eyes swept across the room - tidy, warm. This was her and Xie Shiyu's home, a fortress she had built up bit by bit. Anyone who wanted to use such despicable means to scare her and make her live with her neck huddled was making a wrong calculation.

The clock ticked away, and Xie Shiyu still had more than an hour left before she got off work. She couldn't just sit there and let her thoughts wander.

She sat back at the table, spread out the workshop's account book and the next production plan, and forced herself to focus on the numbers and plans. The pen tip rustled on the paper, and her mind gradually calmed down. Work was the best tranquilizer at the moment.

After an unknown amount of time, a familiar sound of footsteps was heard outside the door, steady and powerful, and the sound of a key turning in the lock was heard. Gu Qiuyue almost immediately raised her head, and the uneasiness that had been suppressed in her heart was strangely calmed down the moment she heard this sound.

The door opened and Xie Shiyu walked in, slightly damp, obviously having been caught in the rain.

"You're back?" Gu Qiuyue stood up, her expression expressionless, her tone normal, "Is it raining? Go change into dry clothes and don't catch a cold."

Xie Shiyu took off his rain-soaked coat and his gaze paused on her face for a second. As a couple, it was difficult for them to completely conceal each other's subtle emotional changes. He walked over and naturally stroked her forehead with his big hand: "What's wrong? You don't look well. Are things not going well in the workshop?"

His palm was warm and dry, with a reassuring strength. Gu Qiuyue shook her head, pulled down his hand and held it, led him to the table, took out the note from the notebook and handed it to him.

Xie Shiyu took it, unfolded it and took a quick look. His brows instantly furrowed, and the aura around him suddenly became cold and hard. He looked at the note and envelope twice over and over again, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force. "When did this happen? Who sent it?" His voice sank, with a sense of oppression as if a storm was about to come.

"Sister Chen found it in her mailbox this afternoon and gave it to me directly. No one saw who put it there," Gu Qiuyue explained succinctly. "Section Chief Zhang said this morning that they found a man in a baseball cap who spoke to Li Caifeng the day before yesterday."

Xie Shiyu's face darkened even further. He slammed the note on the table. "Rampant!" He took a deep breath, suppressing his surging anger. When he looked at Gu Qiuyue, his eyes were filled with worry. "Are you scared?"

"I was a little scared at first," Gu Qiuyue admitted honestly, then her tone changed, her eyes clear and determined, "but I'm not afraid anymore. This thing looks scary, but it's just bluffing. The more they act like this, the more it proves that we're on the right track, and they're getting anxious."

Xie Shiyu stared at her, seeing the tenacity and calmness in her eyes. His tense jawline relaxed slightly. He reached out, pulled her into his arms, and hugged her tightly. "It's my fault for scaring you."

His voice was low, filled with guilt and unquestionable determination. "Leave this matter to me. You must be careful when you go out recently. And the children, don't let them go to school recently. Wait for me to investigate..."

"No," Gu Qiuyue gently interrupted him, raised her head from his arms, her eyes burning, "Shi Yu, we are one, aren't we? This matter cannot be entirely dependent on you, and I am not a porcelain doll. They threatened me simply because the workshop touched the interests of certain people, or because I was involved in Li Caifeng's affairs.

But we did the right thing, didn't we? The workshop gave so many military wives hope, and Li Caifeng's case couldn't be left unchecked.

As for the children, I will make arrangements to have them stay with me for the time being. I will not let them out of my sight."