Chapter 124 Zhou Weiguo gets into a car accident

There was applause all around, and everyone's eyes were full of envy. Not everyone can be valued by the leader.

Shen Lingning quickly stood up, raised his glass with both hands, and said modestly, "Secretary Zhao, you are too kind. The credit belongs to all the military families at our Songtaogou base and to the leaders at all levels who supported and helped us.

I just did what I was supposed to do.”

She took a sip of wine gently, her posture graceful and elegant.

In order to avoid suspicion, she did not call him godfather directly.

Leaders from the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Light Industry also came over to toast and exchange contact information, their words full of praise and promises of follow-up support.

Shen Lingning responded appropriately, neither taking credit for himself nor being overly humble, and he had a very good sense of proportion.

Zhang, a new section chief from the Department of Commerce, was wearing gold-rimmed glasses and was well-mannered. He stayed beside Shen Lingning for a long time while discussing the classification of export products. His words were full of appreciation and even a hint of eagerness that went beyond their work relationship.

"Director Shen is truly young and promising, a woman who is as capable as any man. I wonder if there will be more opportunities for her to stay in the provincial capital in the future? Perhaps we can communicate more..."

He pushed up his glasses, his eyes earnest.

Shen Lingning smiled slightly, calmly took a half step back, and said politely but distantly: "Section Chief Zhang, you are too kind. My wife is a soldier and is stationed in the army all year round. I have to follow his arrangements. Besides, the Songtaogou factory is full of things and cannot do without people."

As she spoke, she subconsciously raised her hand to tidy her temples, revealing the old Shanghai watch on her wrist - that was the one Zhou Weiguo bought for her with his first allowance.

Zhang followed her movements and saw the watch that was obviously old, and then heard her mention her soldier husband.

The eagerness on her face instantly cooled, and she smiled awkwardly: "Oh, oh, I see. It's an honor to be a military wife, an honor."

Then he found an excuse and left in a hurry.

Several leaders nearby saw this and expressed their admiration for Shen Lingning's clarity and composure.

Zhao Changhe was even more proud after seeing this. If it weren't for the occasion, he would have wanted to loudly introduce to everyone the outstanding Director Shen as his goddaughter.

After the banquet, Zhao Changhe specifically asked Shen Yuchuan to take good care of Shen Lingning, who had drunk some wine and had a flushed cheek, and send her to the hotel upstairs to rest first.

Entering the hotel room upstairs, even though Shen Yuchuan was his cousin, it was inconvenient for him to stay any longer. He asked a waitress to help Shen Lingning to the bed and left.

When the door is closed and the noise fades away, and I am alone, the excitement brought by the huge success slowly settles, and a deep longing and desire to share surges in my heart.

Alcohol made his emotions sensitive. Almost by instinct, Shen Lingning fumbled to pick up the phone on the bedside table, asked for a long-distance call, and transferred the call to Songtaogou Base.

The phone line was noisy and the waiting tone was long.

Finally, Zhou Weiguo's deep and familiar voice came from the other side: "Hello?"

There is no doubt that Zhou Weiguo has been waiting by the phone.

Hearing just one word in his ears, Shen Lingning's nose became sore.

She gripped the receiver tightly, her voice soft and aggrieved, though she wasn't aware of it, mixed with excitement: "Weiguo...it's me...we succeeded...1.3 million...US dollars..."

"Many, many people... leaders came to toast..."

“Many people come to me for advice…”

"But... I'm so tired... and I miss you so much..."

"If only you were here... this medal of honor... also has a large part of you..."

She kept on talking incoherently, like a child who had suffered injustice outside and won a certificate and couldn't wait to go home and tell about it.

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Weiguo listened silently, only his slightly heavier breathing revealed his emotions.

He could imagine what his wife looked like at that moment, with pride, heartache, and longing surging in his heart.

His Adam's apple rolled, his voice hoarse but he tried to soften it: "I know. You're amazing. I'm always here. If you're tired, just go to sleep. I..."

Before he finished speaking, the sound of even and long breathing came from the receiver...

She fell asleep holding the phone.

Zhou Weiguo held the microphone, listening to the breathing sounds coming from it, and did not put it down for a long time.

After a while, he quietly hung up the phone, turned abruptly, his eyes sharp as an eagle, and said to the communicator at the door in a deep voice: "Apply for emergency leave for me immediately! Prepare a car! I want to go to the provincial capital! Now!"

The night was as dark as ink. A military green jeep with its headlights on tore through the silence of the Qinnan Mountain area and sped towards the provincial capital at an almost crazy speed.

Zhou Weiguo gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. There was no expression on his resolute face, only a burning fire burning deep in his eyes.

His wife's drunken, soft narration and her last exhausted breaths lashed him like a whip, making him want to rush to her side immediately.

He missed her so much that he couldn't wait even a moment.

The mountain road was rugged and the night fog had spread at some point, causing visibility to drop sharply.

At a sharp turn, two extremely dazzling beams of light suddenly shot from the opposite direction!

A heavy truck that seemed to be out of control, not only had its high beams on, but was also driving at an extremely high speed, blocking the road and rushing towards us!

Zhou Weiguo was blinded instantly by the strong light and was horrified. He almost instinctively turned the steering wheel to the right to avoid the collision!

The jeep screamed shrilly, its tires scraping against the road as it lost control, breaking through the simple roadside guardrail and tumbling down the steep slope...

The huge crash and the sound of metal twisting broke the tranquility of the mountain night.

At the same time, in the Chang'an government compound, the Zhao family compound.

After resting for a while, Shen Lingning woke up and rushed back to the government compound.

To celebrate Shen Lingning's triumphant return, Zhao Changhe and Wang Xiulan specially prepared a table of home-cooked meals at home. It didn't have any delicacies, but it was full of warmth.

Fubao was dressed up like a doll in a New Year picture, wearing a red cotton-padded jacket and holding a bunch of jasmine flowers freshly picked from the yard, still covered with dew. He staggered into his mother's arms and said in a baby voice, "Mom! Flowers! For you!"

Shen Lingning smiled, picked up her daughter, and kissed her soft cheek.

Although he still had a slight hangover and a slight headache, his heart was filled with warmth and satisfaction when he looked at his lovely daughter, his enthusiastic godfather and godmother, his elder brother Zhao Xiangdong, and his cousin Shen Yuchuan.

However, her right eyelid began to twitch violently without any warning, and an inexplicable panic and chill suddenly gripped her, making her feel uneasy for a moment, and even her hand that was picking up the food paused slightly.

At this moment, the phone in the living room rang sharply, breaking the warm atmosphere.

Zhao Changhe stood up to answer the phone: "Hello? Who is this?"

The voice on the other end of the phone was hurried and heavy. As Zhao Changhe listened, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, his brows furrowed tightly, and his expression became extremely solemn.

He listened in silence for a long time before finally saying in a deep voice, "...Okay, I understand. Keep in touch."

He put down the phone, turned around, and looked at Shen Lingning who was teasing Fubao with a heavy gaze. His lips moved, and he seemed unable to speak.