Shao Jian and Chen Sheng had already confirmed that Qiu Jingwen's parents were underground workers before the liberation, and they also wanted to know about Qiu Jingwen's older sister, Qiu Xuanxuan.

"Xiao Qiu, I know some things about your sister, but I'm sorry, I can't tell you yet. This is not only due to organizational discipline, but also for your sister's safety."

"Is my sister safe? Boss, I really miss my sister. My parents have passed away, and I hope to see my sister again before I die."

"I'm sorry, Xiao Qiu, I can't help you with this. I think you two will meet again someday."

"Can you tell me where my sister is?"

"Over the sea."

Lin Weidong seemed to have let something slip, and immediately added, "Even though I broke the rules with this information, it's only for the three of you to know. No fourth person can know."

Lin Weidong looked serious, as if he regretted what he had said.

Everyone here is intelligent, and upon hearing about the other side of the sea, they can naturally think of many possibilities. Qiu Jingwen understands even more clearly that her sister is probably doing what her parents didn't finish on Little Bird, and is an undercover agent. Shao Jian suddenly thought of a question and asked Lin Weidong with a smile, "Director Lin, could the information about Miss Hidden from Little Bird have been provided by Qiu Jingwen's sister?"

Lin Weidong neither confirmed nor denied, but said to Shao Jian, "Deputy Director Shao, you've asked too many questions. You shouldn't be asking about information you shouldn't be asking about. I'll emphasize again, information about Sister Qiu Jingwen on the other side of the sea must not be disclosed to anyone, otherwise you will bear the consequences, and it also concerns the safety of Qiu Xuanxuan."

Just then, Wu Dinghuai knocked on the door and came in. He reported the situation of the arrest operation to several leaders. All members had been apprehended. Except for the eight who had died, all the others on the list had been captured and were on their way to the municipal detention center.

After listening, Lin Weidong said to Chen Sheng, "Director Chen, after the investigation is over, we need to hold a public trial for the spies. Those who are guilty of heinous crimes should be publicly executed. We will provide a list of the people on the list and their deeds before liberation. At the same time, you need to do a good job of propaganda to deter those reactionary elements who are still trying to restore Meilin."

"Yes, Director Lin, I will definitely plan carefully. By cracking this spy case, we can make the people of the Jianghuai region feel safe, and we can also make those reactionary elements who may have escaped the net tremble with fear."

After assigning tasks, it was already evening. The bureau arranged for them to have dinner in a private room in the canteen. After dinner, Qiu Jingwen smiled at Shao Jian and said, "Director Shao, I don't have any money on me. Is it possible for me to stay at your Public Security Bureau's guesthouse tonight?"

"Absolutely necessary."

After drinking, Shao Jian patted Qiu Jingwen on the shoulder and said that he would then ask Wu Dinghuai to arrange for Qiu Jingwen to stay at the guesthouse. He also asked that the police would send Qiu Jingwen back to the Hongqi Factory in a car the next day. He added that he had already communicated with the top leader, Zhou Huaihai, and told him to work with peace of mind after returning to the factory.

After checking into the guesthouse, Qiu Jingwen immediately called home. When Jiang Yuping heard her husband's voice, tears welled up in her eyes: "Jingwen, are you alright?"

"Yuping, I'm fine. Everything is over. We can live a peaceful life from now on."

During the phone call, Qiu Jingwen did not tell his wife that he had met with Luo Xinyan alone. Instead, he said that he would cooperate with Shao Jian and the provincial leaders to arrest all the spies.

"I can go back to the factory tomorrow morning, don't worry. Just tell the kids I'm on a business trip."

After hanging up the phone, Qiu Jingwen burst into tears.

From that rainy day onward, from the appearance of Liu Han, his life and family life have never been truly safe. The label of being a spy weighs heavily on him, especially after his wife murdered Liu Han and he took the blame for her. Coupled with Butterfly's threats and the kidnapping of his son, all of this has left Qiu Jingwen living in constant fear and tension. Although he pretends to be normal at the factory and at home, no one knows or understands the fear deep inside him except his wife.

Now things are much better. The spies who had been lying low in the Jianghuai region have been caught in one fell swoop. Although he still faces the case of the murder of Liu Han, Qiu Jingwen feels that at least his wife and children will not be involved, and he can live in peace from now on. As for himself, he will be arrested and imprisoned, but he will not be sentenced to death. After all, he has made meritorious contributions in cracking down on spies, and the murderer is Liu Han, a traitor among the revolutionaries who once betrayed his parents.

The next day, Wu Dingzhun personally drove Qiu Jingwen back to the Hongqi Factory in his Jeep. Together they met with Secretary Zhou Huaihai. At the behest of Shao Jian and Chen Sheng, Wu told Zhou Huaihai about Qiu Jingwen's involvement in solving the spy case. He also mentioned that a commendation meeting for solving the spy case would be held at the Municipal Public Security Bureau soon, and Qiu Jingwen and Liang Damin would be invited to attend, since Liang Damin had made contributions to the preliminary investigation team.

After Wu Dinghuai left the factory, Qiu Jingwen told him about the police operation at the Hongqi Factory: "Led by the county and city police, and assisted by Liang Damin of the factory's security department, they arrested two spies who were hiding in our factory."

At this point, Zhou Huaihai asked Qiu Jingwen, "Qiu Jingwen, can you guess which two people they are?"

Qiu Jingwen looked completely bewildered and asked, "Boss, how could I possibly guess? Stop keeping me in suspense, which two are you referring to?"

When Zhou Huaihai mentioned two names, Qiu Jingwen was not surprised. One was Liu Desheng, the old foreman of the boiler room who had been retired for many years, and the other was Qian Jiang, the old section chief of the production workshop. He believed that these two spies were in similar situations to himself. Having wives, they had probably long forgotten their identities as spies. He also believed that they had not done anything to betray the factory or the country over the years.

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