Chapter 325: Killing Husband 6: Follow him quietly and drown him in the paddy field...

Yao Zhizhi is back.

After attending university for half a year, I came back to the city where I had lived for seven or eight years. There were some different scenes along the familiar streets.

For example, the road that is the only way for commuting to and from get off work has been renovated, and the completed sections have been paved with asphalt, as if the tentacles of a new era are waving enthusiastically.

For example, in the alleys that were once crowded, some people actually built a small attic on the second floor.

Yao Zhizhi was quite curious, so after returning home she asked Tang Fengyuan, "Does the current policy allow for remodeling your own house?"

"No, not really." Tang Fengyuan didn't play tricks on his daughter-in-law. He closed the gate and confessed to her directly.

In short, with the arrival of the baby boom in recent years, the houses of each household are no longer large enough to live in, and people are eager to make some modifications and expansions on their original homes.

But the government’s housing department does not allow private renovations, so what should I do?

Bribe Director Xiao.

Yao Zhizhi was not very surprised when she heard this answer.

Yao Taotao and Zhang Qianhui had both reported Director Xiao's situation to her. He was such a playboy, and to give benefits to so many lovers, he naturally had to find ways to squeeze the people's money.

Since rebuilding and expanding housing was the most urgent need of the people, he took advantage of the situation and made a fortune.

What a corrupt and licentious official.

The fact that such people can get better and better is the biggest irony to the common people.

However, Yao Zhizhi believes that those who do too much evil will eventually perish, and such people are about to reach their end.

She asked Tang Fengyuan: "Didn't anyone report him?"

"As soon as Director Xiao arrived, the director's mailbox was cancelled. If you really want to report him, you can only report to the provincial government. No one has the courage to do so at the moment. However, I have some evidence of his illegal activities, but I still lack some key witnesses, so I can't make a fatal blow. That's why I didn't act rashly." Tang Fengyuan took out a stack of letter paper that she had prepared long ago, which was filled with the information of stakeholders she had copied.

She reminded him, "There's a Deputy Director Jiang. He's Xiao Jiang's uncle. He's the only one in the agency who's unwilling to go along with Director Xiao. It's a good thing you're back now. Please help me think of a solution and persuade Xiao Jiang. As long as Deputy Director Jiang is willing to step forward, this matter will be a sure thing."

"Okay, let me rest for a while, and then we'll go to the publishing house in the afternoon." Yao Zhizhi had no choice but to do this. She didn't want to see her hometown become a pleasure ground for corrupt officials.

The publishing house might also be in trouble one day. She didn't want the saplings she had worked so hard to cultivate to be destroyed by Director Xiao.

She washed her hands and prepared to go to the kitchen. Tang Fengyuan smiled and said, "The food is ready. I knew you were coming back today, so I took half a day off and cooked it with my mother-in-law."

Yao Zhizhi was a little surprised and asked, "Didn't you say you were very busy recently? How did you manage to get some time off?"

"There are new people in the police station. Although there has been a serious shortage of police force in the past two years, the population mobility is small, so we can barely maintain it. Now it's not possible. The cases at the train station and the university alone are enough to make us stretched, not to mention other cases. This time, six positions have been added to the police station in each district, and all the people who come are young people. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief." Tang Fengyuan smiled and went to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

Yao Zhizhi was also happy for her mother-in-law. The old lady was about to retire and all she needed to do was to hold on for another year.

However, Uncle Ning would not have retired by then, and I didn't know if he could be transferred to the museum in Beidu, so that he could help my mother-in-law pick up and drop off the children.

Take it one step at a time and don't force it.

After dinner, Yao Zhizhi and Qi Changxiao let the two children go to bed, and the couple also took a short nap.

At 1:30 in the afternoon, the couple got on their bicycles and rushed to the publishing house.

Yao Taotao had received the news long ago and knew she was back. She also came out of her residence at this moment. When she arrived at the door of the publishing house, she happened to see Yao Zhizhi and his wife parking their car. She quickly greeted them and smiled as she pushed the cart closer: "Hey Zhizhi, I haven't seen you for half a year. You are getting more and more beautiful!"

"Really?" Yao Zhizhi was happy. Her second sister could still say nice things to make people happy.

She is already so grown up, how did she become beautiful? She just wore more fashionable skirts and cut her hair into a neat short style.

Yao Taotao, however, didn't think it was these external changes. She stared at Yao Zhizhi carefully for a moment and said firmly, "It's the scent of books! Going to a good school really makes a difference. I feel like you have more temperament than before. It's like the scent of books soaked in ink!"

So that's how it is? Yao Zhizhi laughed: "So you are too, a college student!"

Yao Taotao smiled and took her arm, whispering, "You know what? Chu Lingyi was admitted to the College of Arts at Yicheng University this time. But I doubt she took the exam on her own. She always loved going to Yicheng University during that time. I guess... she hired someone to take the exam for her."

"Don't worry, I'll go to the food factory later. I'll be able to tell if I see her." Yao Zhizhi said soothingly and asked, "How are things going between you and President Chao?"

"That's it, just friends. We haven't taken anything further." Yao Taotao smiled and walked up. "I want to get to know each other better and make a decision after getting to know each other more. Come, sit here. This is my workstation. When I was in school, I usually came here every Saturday and Sunday. Now that I'm on vacation, I come here every day. I want to gain more work experience."

Yao Zhizhi admired her diligence. She looked at the potted flowers on the table and sat down with a smile: "You've made this table look like a small garden. That's great."

"Do you like it? If you like, take two pots with you. When I'm tired and bored from studying, I think about flower gardening. Anyway, the children are all in school, so I don't need to worry about anything. By the way, Duan Cheng's mother passed away, did you know?" Yao Taotao couldn't help but sigh when she thought of what happened a few days ago.

Poor Duan Cheng ended up losing both his parents. This shows that a failed marriage not only hurts the man and woman involved in the marriage, but also destroys the entire family.

Yao Zhizhi shook her head and couldn't help sighing: "So he's taking care of the child by himself now?"

"Yeah. He took the child to live with him." Yao Taotao couldn't help but sigh when she thought of Duan Cheng's miserable appearance. "It's a pity that he has lost all his energy and spirit. His classes are dull and boring. Students have complained to the Academic Affairs Office several times, but he hasn't changed. If this continues, I'm afraid he won't even be able to keep his job. He's relying on Xu Wei's face to keep him going."

"It seems that he suffered a great blow this time." Yao Zhizhi still felt very sympathetic towards Duan Cheng. He was originally a child of destiny, but unfortunately he met the wrong person.

After thinking it over, she turned around and glanced at Qi Changxiao: "Let's go our separate ways later. You go see Duan Cheng, and my second sister and I will go to the non-staple food factory."

"Okay." Qi Changxiao felt obliged to do so. His wife's affairs were his affairs. If his wife couldn't avoid suspicion and went by herself, then he would be the one to take charge.

He also went to the art department and it happened to be working hours, so all his old colleagues were there.

Xiao Wei was still noisy, and when he saw him, he smiled and greeted him: "Hey, it's the college students!"

Qi Changxiao smiled and asked, "Is there any progress on the republication of Yicheng Pictorial?"

"No, President Chao asked us to focus on illustrations for textbooks and social science books. He said that there will be a big gap in such books in the next few years. Yicheng Pictorial should wait a little longer. The time is not right yet." Xiao Wei was standing at the door talking to Qi Changxiao. It was a rare opportunity to see college students come back, and she didn't even want to waste time walking to her workstation.

Qi Changxiao was only concerned about the matter of Yicheng Pictorial, so he left after asking.

Xiao Wei had no choice but to shout at his back, "By the way, Editor-in-Chief Yao may not know, but my sister-in-law, Yao Ningning, has also been admitted to university. If nothing goes wrong, she will be a classmate of Chu Lingyi next semester."

"I understand. I'll pass it on." Qi Changxiao waved his hand and returned to the editorial office.

At this moment, Chief Editor Gao had arrived with his daughter. Seeing the former chief editor, with whom he had met once before, he hurriedly and politely shook hands and greeted him.

There's no way. She's a college student now, and she has such parents-in-law and such a family behind her. She can't act rashly.

Yao Zhizhi looked at her calmly, with the system's noisy melon-eating alarm ringing in her ears.

This Chief Editor Gao is indeed having an affair with Director Xiao.

Although this news is not new, Yao Zhizhi is still interested in it. She really wants to know, if Director Xiao falls, will Editor-in-Chief Gao still be able to hold on to his position?

But don't worry, collect evidence first.

The two chatted politely for a few minutes and then went about their own business.

When Yao Zhizhi was leaving, she stopped by Xiao Jiang's workstation and asked, "A few years ago, you said your uncle could get grape seedlings from Xinjiang. Does that mean anything?"

"Of course I do." Xiao Jiang happily stood up and took Yao Zhizhi to the corridor outside to talk. "However much you want, I'll get it for you."

"Come to my house tonight. I have something to tell you. Don't tell anyone, and don't let Editor-in-Chief Gao know." Yao Zhizhi whispered, then raised her voice, "Didn't you say the grapes over there are sweet? Then get some more. The price is not a problem. I want to give them to relatives and friends."

"Okay, I'll send a telegram to my uncle and ask him to prepare." Xiao Jiang also responded loudly, and then went back to work to avoid arousing Editor-in-Chief Gao's suspicion.

Yao Zhizhi turned around and led Yao Taotao to the third floor.

Chao Risheng had already arrived and was conceiving a new novel. When he saw them coming, he quickly asked everyone to sit down.

There was nothing special about Yao Zhizhi. She just came over as a family member of Yao Taotao to show her face, which was a kind of implicit and silent support.

So she didn't mention Yao Taotao to Chao Risheng at all. Instead, she talked about some philosophy books she saw in the school library, and then turned the topic to their views on choosing a spouse and family.

Chao Risheng understood the meaning behind the voice and replied with a smile, "A real man should be brave enough to take responsibility for his actions. This is my life creed. I think Qi Zhumei would agree with me, right?"

Qi Changxiao smiled and replied, "It can be seen that President Chao is indeed a responsible person."

"Look, your lover has a keen eye." Chao Risheng said with a smile, "You should trust his judgment, right?"

Yao Zhizhi smiled and stood up: "Of course. Well, I won't disturb you from work. I have other things to do. Come to my house when you have time."

"Sure, sure." Chao Risheng sent the three of them to the intersection downstairs and waited until they had ridden their bikes far away before turning back with a smile and going upstairs.

At the entrance of the editorial department, Xiao Hui looked at Chao Risheng who went upstairs alone, and the resentment and jealousy in her eyes were hard to conceal.

What do they mean? Lately, Yao Taotao has been going to the third floor alone to see President Chao. Now, she's brought Yao Zhizhi and her husband over to chat. Even if Xiao Hui is a fool, she can guess that there's something going on between President Chao and Yao Taotao.

She turned around angrily, went back to the editorial office, rushed to her mother's office, closed the door, and complained with a sad face.

Editor-in-Chief Gao could only comfort her, "Don't worry. Wait until Mom gives birth to a son for your uncle. You can find whatever kind of partner you want. Be obedient, there are plenty of fish in the water."

Xiao Hui was still unhappy and lay on the desk and started crying.

Yao Taotao is such a bully. It must be Yao Taotao who asked President Chao to investigate the matter between her mother and uncle.

She won't let Yao Taotao go! Yes, go find her ex-husband and let him make a fuss!

Xiao Hui did it right away. She wiped away her tears immediately, cheered herself up and went out.

Unexpectedly, when I arrived at the non-staple food factory and asked, I found out that Cao Guangyi had already resigned.

"Where did you go?"

"I'm studying for the exam at home."

"take an exam?"

"Yes, he wants to take the college entrance exam. He didn't pass in June, so he plans to try again next year."

Xiao Hui was happy. As expected, Cao Guangyi still had feelings for Yao Taotao. When she found out where Cao Guangyi lived, she immediately turned around and rushed to the woolen mill dormitory.

At the same time, Yao Zhizhi and others ran into Director Xiao at the warehouse door, who was asking Director Zhang for benefits.

Therefore, Xiao Hui, who went to the workshop to look for Cao Guangyi, was not seen.

Yao Zhizhi listened to the system's noisy voice and couldn't help but wonder, "How many women has Xiao Shouyi had sex with? Isn't he afraid of getting sick?"

However, Yao Zhizhi didn't want to alert the enemy, so she just smiled and said, "It's like this. Comrade Yao Taotao's eldest sister is divorced and has two children. Her ex-husband, Cao Guangyuan, is an employee at the factory. He hasn't received a salary for several months, and his child support has also stopped. So we came here to find out if the factory is facing any difficulties."

Factory Manager Zhang immediately broke out in a cold sweat and lied, "It rained a lot recently, and the warehouse leaked, which ruined a lot of the raw materials. But the difficulties are temporary, and it will be fine after a while."

Yao Zhizhi didn't dwell on the issue, but simply instructed, "Then I'll trouble Director Zhang. Once the factory is operating smoothly, please remember to pay the wages as soon as possible. Many employees are also waiting to support their families."

"Of course," Factory Director Zhang promised quickly. "We'll definitely give priority to those with children at home."

Yao Zhizhi left, and when she left, she could feel that someone was staring at them.

But she didn't look back. She just bumped into him. She was not afraid even if Xiao Shouyi noticed something.

After all, the evidence in the mother-in-law's hands is enough for Xiao Shouyi to get into trouble. As long as Xiao Jiang's uncle is willing to stand up, everything will be easy.

Yao Zhizhi went to Zhang Qianhui's house again in the afternoon and obtained more reporting materials. She verified them one by one and took them back home.

That night, Xiao Shouyi returned home and said to Li Yue worriedly, "I have a bad feeling. That Yao Zhizhi is going to mess with me."

Li Yue couldn't help but frown and asked him to quickly tell her what was going on.

However, Xiao Shouyi was already feeling sleepy at this moment. Li Yue had been adding sleeping pills and a small dose of mercury to his diet recently, hoping that he would die of illness without knowing it. Now his spirit was getting worse day by day.

He kowtowed and pounded garlic just after saying a few words. Li Yue had no choice but to give him some medicated oil to keep him awake, and let him sleep after he finished speaking.

After listening to Xiao Shouyi's story, Li Yue's heart began to ring.

Oh no, I'm afraid Xiao Shouyi's worries are true! Plans really can't keep up with changes! She originally planned to let him die of illness in office. A public servant who has devoted his life to the people, who would care about his other actions in his lifetime.

What a pity!

We can't delay this any longer! If we delay any further, her children and grandchildren will all be stigmatized by the political review!

But what about Li Meng’s wedding?

Well, since agricultural reform is going to be carried out anyway, let Xiao Shouyi go to the countryside to verify the acreage. This way he will have a suitable excuse to leave for a while. Then she will follow him quietly and drown him in the paddy field.

Once Li Meng got married, he could have someone claim his body if he fell into the paddy field. After all, few people in the commune below knew him.

After planning all this, Li Yue went out to prepare the tools for the crime.

I quickly bought a pair of plastic gloves, a pair of plastic boots in men's size, and a wig.

She had to cut her hair to prevent Xiao Shouyi from pulling out her long hair when he struggled and leaving evidence.

When the time comes, she will put on a wig and cover her face and follow him. The rapist will probably mistake her for a woman who seduces him. She can just take off the wig when the time comes.

The next morning, she prepared dinner for Xiao Shouyi and coaxed him, "Isn't your sister-in-law's brother on Yao Zhizhi's side friends? I'll take charge of this matter and have a good talk with her. You should step aside and go to the countryside for a few days to investigate. Come back when I've reached an agreement with her."

Xiao Shouyi was not surprised. What Li Yue cared about most was the future of her children and grandchildren. If someone really wanted to investigate him, she would definitely intervene.

He was just curious: "Why do you want me to avoid it?"

"If she doesn't listen, I might take some special measures. It wouldn't be appropriate if you're here." Li Yue hinted that she might break the law.

Xiao Shouyi understood, yawned loudly and replied, "Okay, I'll leave this afternoon then."

"Remember to come back and get your clothes." Li Yue glanced at the locked three-door cupboard and lowered his eyelids silently.