In fact,

Qiu Jingwen spoke to Jin Dahai after careful consideration.

He knew that Jin Dahai was someone he had promoted, so borrowing money from him shouldn't be a big problem, it was just a matter of how much.

Qiu Jingwen chose to ask Jin Dahai because he knew about Jin Dahai's family background.

Jin Dahai was transferred from the army and, through connections in the county, was assigned to the Hongqi Factory. His family had urban household registration. Qiu Jingwen had even eaten and drunk at his home and knew that his parents both worked in a machinery factory, his two younger sisters worked at the supply and marketing cooperative and the post office, and his wife, Yu Qin, worked at a bank, also a government employee with a secure job.

In such a family, all six members work and earn wages. Qiu Jingwen felt that borrowing three to five hundred yuan from Jin Dahai shouldn't be a problem, even though three to five hundred yuan is not a small amount.

Seeing that Jin Dahai understood that he wanted to borrow money, Qiu Jingwen scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

"Director, just tell me, how much do you need?"

Jin Dahai asked readily.

Qiu Jingwen did not respond, but instead took two deep drags on his cigarette and stubbed it out in the ashtray.

He seemed to be making some kind of decision.

The three thousand yuan that Liu Han demanded must be raised.

Otherwise, if his identity as a spy were exposed, his job and his family could face utter ruin, and all the good things he has now would be gone.

Thinking of all this, he looked up at Jin Dahai and finally voiced his request.

“Dahai, let me be frank. Actually, it’s not that I need the money myself. It’s because a very good friend of mine has a son who recently got engaged. The girl’s family insists that his family build a three-room brick house and buy the four major appliances: a watch, a radio, a microphone, and a landscaping device. They asked me to borrow three thousand yuan right away. I have some savings, but not much. Also, some of it is in a fixed deposit account with my wife, so it’s not worth withdrawing it. If you have any spare money that isn’t in a fixed deposit account, lend me three or five hundred yuan first. I’ll pay you back in installments after I get my salary.”

It should be said that Qiu Jingwen explained it very clearly.

Qiu Jingwen was shocked when he made up these stories; he never expected that he could make up such a believable lie so easily.

There were no flaws, and the words contained a lot of information. A very good friend borrowed money from Lao Qiu, and the purpose of the loan was clear: his son wanted to get married, build three houses, and buy the "three turns and one sound" (a traditional Chinese house, a watch, a radio, and a smart speaker).

Jin Dahai naturally understood the meaning of "three turns and one sound," which referred to a radio, a bicycle, a sewing machine, and a watch.

These are household items that were popular in the late 1950s and 60s, and they are also gifts that many young people expect their partners to provide when they get married.

Qiu Jingwen had received training in a training course many years ago, so he could fabricate lies without blushing or skipping a beat, and he spoke them naturally.

Jin Dahai never imagined that Qiu Jingwen was telling him a colossal lie!

Without even thinking, he directly assured Qiu Jingwen:

"Director Qiu, I'll lend you five hundred yuan. I'll contact my sister later and have her withdraw the money for me. I'll go back to the county tonight and bring the cash over tomorrow."

Qiu Jingwen thought Jin Dahai wouldn't refuse, but he didn't expect the other party to agree so readily.

"Dahai, I, Qiu Jingwen, thank you so much. I'll write you an IOU tomorrow."

"Director Qiu, why do we need an IOU? I have complete confidence in you, Director Qiu."

Just as he finished speaking, the phone on the table rang.

Qiu Jingwen immediately picked up the phone and heard that it was Zhao Hongni, the director of the factory office, calling.

"Director Qiu, this is Zhao Hongni from the office. There is a meeting notice."

"Director Zhao, please speak, I'm listening."

"At 2 PM, a meeting of middle-level cadres and above will be held in the conference room of the guesthouse. Please attend on time. The meeting will be organized by the leaders of the Provincial Military Industry Bureau."

Upon hearing that leaders from the Provincial Military Industry Bureau had come to the factory, Qiu Jingwen immediately frowned and asked:

"Director Zhao, the provincial bureau leaders are coming. What's the agenda? Should we speak at the meeting?"

"Director Qiu, it was Secretary Zhou's secretary who notified me to inform the heads of all units to attend. As for the content of the meeting, I don't know either. I think since it's a provincial bureau leader coming, the content must be very important. Remember, it's 2 PM sharp, don't be late."

"Director Zhao, no, no, I will definitely attend on time."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Jin Dahai and Qiu Jingwen hung up the phone and asked:

"Director Qiu, are the leaders from the Provincial Military Industry Bureau here for a meeting? Are they all your heads?"

"Yes, I guess the meeting content is very important."

As Qiu Jingwen spoke, he glanced at the alarm clock on the wall.

"Dahai, let's go, it's lunchtime."

The two men came out of the office and called Zheng Yanshi. The three of them walked to the cafeteria together.

The entire Hongqi factory area is divided into production area and administrative area.

The production area was separated by a wall filled with glass shards and wire mesh, while the administrative area was relatively scattered. In addition to two office buildings and the offices of the workshop leaders, it was also divided into areas such as logistics, labor union, cinema and staff canteen.

The canteen, guesthouse, and cinema are all clustered together.

As the three of them walked to the front of the cafeteria, Jiang Yuping and Wei Hong followed from behind.

"Old Qiu, Autumn Scenery Text".

Jiang Yuping called out clearly.

At home, in front of the children, Jiang Yuping often called Qiu Jingwen "Dad," sometimes "Jingwen," but rarely "Old Qiu."

In public, Jiang Yuping usually calls Qiu Jingwen "Old Qiu," and sometimes she simply calls him Qiu Jingwen.

Qiu Jingwen naturally recognized his wife's voice, so he stopped and waited for Jiang Yuping.

Jin Dahai and Zheng Yanshi greeted Qiu Jingwen and then walked into the cafeteria together; they didn't need to act as a third wheel between the couple.

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