Chapter 115 This matter is not that simple

This time, Chairman Zhou came in, accompanied by a man in his late twenties.

Seeing that the other person was carrying a can of malted milk powder and seven or eight Guoguang apples, Fang Wenjun said something indifferently.

"Xiao Wu, why did you come all this way to buy so many things?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Si immediately understood and glanced at the other person.

The man was wearing a faded Zhongshan suit and had thick glasses perched on his nose, giving him a refined and scholarly appearance.

No wonder the Fang family has such a good impression of him.

At first glance, Jiang Si couldn't find any other word to describe him besides "honest".

Wu Donglai also took the "honest man" persona to the extreme.

After putting his things down, he shyly adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose.

"You guys keep chatting, I'll go get some hot water."

After saying that, he picked up the thermos next to him, turned around, and left the room.

The entire process was seamless, demonstrating an impeccable grasp of the concept of "appropriateness."

Chairman Zhou also expressed his high praise for this.

He and Fang Wenjun were not only old colleagues, but also longtime friends, so Chairman Zhou didn't beat around the bush.

After inquiring about Fang Wenjun's health, he explained the purpose of his visit.

Even if Chairman Zhou hadn't said anything, Fang Wenjun already knew.

Given her current condition, she simply has no way of completing the subsequent work.

Chairman Zhou said, "Your primary task now is to recover your health; you don't need to worry about anything else."

"I discussed it with everyone, and we've decided that the mural painting work should be handed over to..."

Before Wu Donglai could even utter those three words, Fang Wenjun interrupted him directly.

"Don't rush to choose a candidate. Let me make a decision in a couple of days."

"What, do you have someone more suitable?"

Fang Wenjun didn't want to say much, she just nodded.

Seeing that she looked preoccupied, Chairman Zhou didn't ask any further questions.

"Since you have a more suitable candidate, then wait two more days, but you need to make a decision on your side as soon as possible."

In other words, Xiao Jiang's team finished on time and with high quality, so the coloring team had an extra five days of work time.

Otherwise, how could Chairman Zhou be so calm?

But then again, he felt that it was quite appropriate to assign this task to Xiao Jiang.

At this moment, Wu Donglai returned carrying a thermos.

Jiang Si subtly sized up the other person.

Although he concealed it well, a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes when he looked at his teacher's wife.

Chairman Zhou didn't stay long. After chatting with the group for a while, he got up to take his leave.

After leaving the hospital, he patted Wu Donglai on the shoulder and said, "You're still young, you'll have plenty of opportunities ahead of you."

Wu Donglai kept his head down and didn't speak, his eyes revealing neither joy nor anger.

On the other side, Fang Wenjun also told Jiang Si about her plans.

"Xiao Jiang, I actually wanted to entrust the task of coloring the murals to you."

"Leave it to me?"

Fang Wenjun nodded and smiled.

"Don't be modest and tell me you can't do it. I've heard my husband say that you're an all-rounder when it comes to painting; there's nothing you can't do."

Jiang Si didn't mince words, "I can, but I haven't practiced color mixing in a long time, so I'm afraid the colors I mix won't be accurate."

Fang Wenjun felt that this was not a big problem.

She can't move her hands, but she can still help guide the color grading.

Fearing that Jiang Si might feel burdened, Fang Wenjun spoke frankly about the matter.

"I didn't choose him because he's not capable enough. That has nothing to do with you, so don't overthink it."

"And the reason I didn't say it directly earlier was firstly because I wasn't sure if you were willing to accept it, and secondly because I was afraid he would have designs on you."

"Just pretend you don't know anything about this. We'll talk about it again once the police have made some progress."

Jiang Si nodded. She knew that her teacher's wife was worried about her safety, and she understood.

Just then, Huo Tingzhou came to pick her up after finishing his business at the military region. Upon seeing her, Fang Wenjun gave him a few more instructions.

"Xiao Huo, you'll have to work hard for a few more days. You must keep a close eye on your wife during this time."

"I understand, Master's wife. I will protect her."

Huo Tingzhou was unaware that his wife had already taken on the task of painting the mural.

Jiang Si told him this on the way to the police station.

Huo Tingzhou's expression immediately turned sour.

Especially after learning that the suspect had just been to the hospital, his brow furrowed instantly.

Seeing that his brows were constantly furrowed, Jiang Si felt quite uncomfortable.

She has space to protect herself, so there's absolutely no problem.

But this is her bottom line; she cannot and does not want to say it.

Jiang Si could only gently reassure him, "Don't worry, the police already have leads. By the time they find out, he'll probably already be in jail."

Huo Tingzhou turned his head and glanced at her.

The meaning was clear: "How could I not be worried?"

Jiang Si understood his look and reminded him to drive carefully.

He then argued illogically, "That's because you're here with me, otherwise I wouldn't have answered!"

"..." Huo Tingzhou was so angry that he laughed instantly.

At this moment, he could only be thankful that he hadn't gone on a mission, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to relax.

"You must be careful when I'm not around. Nothing is more important than your safety."

Jiang Si nodded.

Then she started talking to him about Wu Donglai.

"He went through all that trouble, but in the end he still didn't get what he wanted."

“I noticed that the way he looked at his teacher’s wife when he left was a bit off. I’ll have to talk to the police station when I get there and see if they can send two junior officers to keep an eye on her.”

Although there are many people coming and going in the hospital, if someone really wants to harm another person, they can still find an opportunity.

Huo Tingzhou originally didn't want to say it, but seeing how worried she was, he said it in a deep voice.

"Don't worry about your wife, she's safe in the hospital."

"Did you discover something?"

Jiang Si knew his personality; he wouldn't usually be so certain about something that was uncertain.

Huo Tingzhou nodded. "When I came over yesterday, I felt that the two people living across the hall were acting strangely, so I observed them for a while."

Something's not right?

"Yes, those two are trained fighters."

People who have practiced martial arts walk and breathe differently from ordinary people, so Huo Tingzhou could tell the difference immediately.

Jiang Si doesn't know much about this, but Huo Tingzhou is an expert in this field.

If he says yes, then it must be!

Seeing his wife looking at him with such admiration, Huo Tingzhou's eyes lit up with a smile.

"These two are very cautious, and they don't seem to be sick."

I recalled what my master's wife said that day: "Your master is doing well now, but he can't contact us yet."

Huo Tingzhou already had a guess in his mind.

If he guessed correctly, Professor Yu had probably gone on some special mission, and these two were sent by their superiors to protect his wife.

In fact, this kind of situation is not uncommon in the military.

Several years ago, the Second Ministry of Machine Building secretly transferred 12 industrial artists to Factory 221 in Qinghai Province.

Huo Tingzhou knew a little about this matter because he had participated in the escort mission.

Upon learning that the two men were there to protect their teacher's wife, Jiang Si remained silent for a moment.

She had always assumed the other party was there for the murals.

But now, after hearing what Huo Tingzhou said, Jiang Si suddenly felt that things weren't so simple.

I'm afraid Wu Donglai isn't the real 'sow' either.

The real 'crown crow' must be someone else!

During the conversation, the car had already driven into the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Jiang Si told the police officers everything she knew.

“There may be other people behind Wu Donglai. You must be careful when you investigate, and don’t alert him.”

The Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau also attaches great importance to this matter.

That same day, a group of experienced police officers were assembled into a special task force, and a tight net was laid near the Wu family's residence.

Two days passed, and Wu Donglai remained silent; in fact, he rarely even left his house.

Just as everyone was discussing whether to come up with a way to lure this person out.

Early that morning, just as dawn was breaking, commotion could be heard coming from the stairwell of the Wu family's apartment building.

The police officer on lookout glanced at her and, seeing that it was a woman who came out, immediately looked away.

But after thinking about it, I felt something wasn't quite right.

The next second, he suddenly looked up and kicked each of his companions.

"Wake up, everyone! Hurry up and follow that person in front—"

[It's that time of year again for the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao). Wishing all the students taking the exam the best of luck! May you answer all the questions you know! May you guess all the right ones! May your brains perform at their peak, and may good fortune come your way! Go for it!]