0024 28 Please give me a way out...

Actually, it's not a big deal at all; it's just that the models and photos of the tanks, planes, and missiles from the military parade have leaked and spread across various platforms.

Ling Xingzhi, General Jiang, the Minister of National Defense, and senior executives from Poly Group held an emergency meeting. The leaked information concerned vehicles and missiles to be used in the military parade and did not involve state secrets. However, the fact that the weapons used in the parade were leaked indicated the possibility of state secrets being leaked.

spy?

Is someone plotting an internal rebellion?!

Or has the country been infiltrated by hostile elements?

Everyone was paranoid because of this incident.

The purpose of the meeting was twofold: first, to investigate how the matter was leaked; and second, to strengthen security measures and raise the level of confidentiality.

“This batch of weapons, tanks and fighter jets, are all products that have been sold before. What’s strange is…” A senior executive at Poly frowned, “the data on our latest developed weapons, the fighter jets and artillery shells that were displayed at this military parade, has not been leaked.”

Ling Xingzhi pursed his lips. "The leak of these photos seems more like a joke, or... a demonstration?" He looked around. Everyone present was frowning and silent.

“General Jiang Yunpeng, myself, and you all know the types and specific models of these weapons,” he said to the senior executive of Poly Group. “It’s not easy to find out where the leak came from. For the sake of government security, please cooperate.”

"Investigate, let's start investigating." Ling Xingzhi picked up his teacup and took a sip. The leaves inside had already turned yellow, and the water was cold. He drank a mouthful, and the cold water went down into his stomach. The discomfort made him feel more alert, and he felt a bit like his feet were on the ground.

Such a major event occurred in Beijing, causing a stir within the system. Soon, all the officials in the capital knew that something had happened at the top, but they all remained tight-lipped about it.

Zhou Xiye watched them whispering to each other in the cafeteria, their expressions serious, occasionally showing surprise, then shaking their heads in denial, then making guesses—it was all quite amusing.

It's just that the photos were leaked.

She did it, it took a lot of effort, but the results were good.

After lunch, Zhou Xiye went to the convenience store near the entrance to buy a pack of chewing gum. The store manager came over with a smile and joined in the fun, "Director Zhou, the investigation in Beijing has started again. Has something happened recently?"

Zhou Xiye popped a piece of chewing gum into his mouth, smiled at the shop manager, and said, "I don't know either, it's probably because the military parade is coming up soon... Doesn't this happen often in Beijing? You're a Beijinger, you get locked down seven or eight times a year, big or small..."

She turned and left, returning to her office. Just as she turned on the water dispenser, Li Xiaocen knocked and came in. "What is it?"

Li Xiaocen hesitated for a while before saying, "Director, is there something I didn't do well enough? I saw that they're recruiting an assistant for this year's civil service exam..."

Zhou Xiye sat down. "What does it have to do with you that I'm hiring an assistant? This is a government-affiliated institution. Whether you do your job well or not, we won't fire you."

Li Xiaocen shook her head. "No, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to..." Her ears turned red, and she didn't know how to say it. She wanted to become Zhou Xiye's confidante. Obviously, Director Zhou did not regard her, a recent graduate, as an important pawn.

The water dispenser was ready, and Zhou Xiye took a cup to fill it. His eyes fell on the cup, and the sound of the water hitting the cup was loud.

As if on a countdown, Li Xiaocen suddenly spoke up while Zhou Xiye was pouring water, saying with her eyes closed, "Director, you don't have anyone you can rely on. I think I can become your... right-hand man."

After a few seconds of silence, Li Xiaocen slowly opened her eyes and looked at Zhou Xiye.

She looked at herself with a smile, and Li Xiaocen's face flushed instantly. Zhou Xiye, hands on his hips, his suit jacket unbuttoned, his shirt shifting slightly from her movement. "Alright, go and rest. I understand what you mean."

After saying that, she took a sip of water and watched Li Xiaocen leave the office.

This girl is intelligent, but too upright; Zhou Xiye dares not employ her. She values ​​loyalty, but not stupidity. There are so many smart people in the system, but not everyone is suitable. She is also smart; she only needs someone who will honestly work for her.

The reason for hiring Li Xiaocen is that the previous assistant was incompetent and has now been reduced to a mere tool for running errands, picking up packages, and attending Party branch meetings.

Just a few minutes after I finished drinking water, the mayor of Xiangtan called, "Xiao Zhou, what documents are needed to enter or leave Beijing? The highway checks are very strict now..."

Zhou Xiye patiently explained for a few minutes, then hung up the phone and made another call to the Transportation Bureau. The two departments have close ties, especially when the mayor and higher-ranking officials come to Beijing, they need to cooperate.

"Director Zhang, hello, I'm Zhou Xiye, the director of the Beijing Liaison Office... Here's the thing..."

After a hasty and hasty process, Zhou Xiye managed to get the mayor a pass to Miyun. She didn't find it troublesome; given the situation below, one can only imagine how busy Ling Xingzhi must be.

Zhou Xiye stood at the window, her shoulders trembling slightly. She smiled mischievously, unable to suppress her laughter. "Ling Xingzhi, Ling Xingzhi, how pleasurable it was during oral sex, you'll suffer just as much now."

It can even cause you ten times more pain.

The matter could be big or small, and besides, she also has a favorable wind.

Who is this favorable wind?

It was Ling Xingzhi's father, Ling Qingyun.

She had always intended to sow discord between father and son, but unexpectedly, she turned this situation into a sophisticated scheme. Not only could she avenge Ling Xingzhi's actions against her, but she could also get Ling Qingyun to take advantage of Ling Xingzhi's misfortune, killing two birds with one stone.

Ling Xingzhi was indeed very busy, working non-stop. When he finally got a break, he didn't go home. Instead, he went to his apartment, took a hot shower, and although he was exhausted after a long day and his tense nerves relaxed, he couldn't fall asleep.

He racked his brains, trying to figure out where things went wrong. He had the spies under control; the National Security Bureau certainly had enough manpower, and the spies at the TV station were all under control, with everyone being watched. How could this mistake have happened right under his nose?

Originally, this matter could have been a big or small issue, entirely depending on the will of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, or the Chairman himself. When the incident first occurred, the higher-ups, knowing that important information had not been leaked, allowed him to handle it himself. However, unexpectedly, two days later, the Chairman suddenly launched an attack.

The entire city is under surveillance.

Those who know about these things are all high-ranking officials; none of them can be let off the hook.

Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger, so it's not a bad thing for the president to be cautious, nor is it unusual. But the problem arises at this juncture: the military parade, the Two Sessions. He wants to be re-elected, and many are already dissatisfied with his position; there are people everywhere hoping he will step down.

Problems within the military must be severely punished.

Since the incident, Ling Qingyun has not contacted him. Ling Xingzhi himself has suspected that Ling Qingyun might have done something behind the scenes, but he has no evidence.

However, not everything requires evidence.

As dawn approached, Ling Xingzhi finally fell asleep. But he hadn't slept long when a phone call woke him up. It was the family housekeeper, who sounded very anxious. "Secretary, something terrible has happened! Madam has gone to your study, and she's going to burn it down!"

Ling Xingzhi was taken aback for a moment, then got up, quickly dressed, grabbed his car keys, ran downstairs, and drove home.

When I got home, there was already a fire truck waiting at the door. People who had been walking their dogs that morning were standing there watching the commotion. I ran upstairs and as soon as I entered the house, I was greeted by thick smoke and the smell of burning.

Wei Luochen, wearing a spaghetti strap nightgown, sat on the sofa armrest with her legs crossed, her toenails painted bright red. Seeing Ling Xingzhi, she lifted her leg slightly and smiled at him, "Honey, long time no see... Your study caught fire, I'm so sorry..."

She shrugged, her eyes showing no remorse, but rather a sense of satisfaction from her prank.

Ling Xingzhi glanced at her calmly, looked her up and down, and only after confirming that she was alright did he walk into the blackened study, where firefighters were spraying water continuously with hoses.

All the books in the room were reduced to ashes, though some that hadn't burned completely were soaked with water.

"Ling Xingzhi, who is Zhou Xiye? Is he the one who raped you last time?" Wei Luochen's voice rang out from behind him. He slowly turned around and saw that she was holding an A4 sheet of paper with Zhou Xiye's thesis on it.

"What do you think of her thesis? Did she rape you? Did she directly fuck your mind?"

Wei Luochen waved the letter in his hand, his smile alluring, "What, is she your new haven of tenderness?"

Ling Xingzhi frowned and reached for the paper, but Wei Luochen wouldn't let him get it. Right in front of him, Wei Luochen tore it up piece by piece.

Her face turned terrifying. "How can you not remember that I'm your wife? What can't you tell me?"

With the sound of paper being torn, Ling Xingzhi took a deep breath. Wei Luochen threw the paper at him, "Are you satisfied now? Are you satisfied with making our marriage so filthy?"

Wei Luochen's eyes reddened again as he hugged Ling Xingzhi tightly, afraid of losing her. "I don't know what to do... I really don't know... Ling Xingzhi, please give me a way out..."

Ling Xingzhi hesitated for a long time before putting his arm around her waist.

After putting Wei Luochen to sleep, Ling Xingzhi told Li Qingyun to find another place to stay, "The place doesn't need to be too big. Clean up this house and sell it."

Back at their posts, the scene was still under control; the investigation into the source of the information leak was ongoing, and security in all districts had been strengthened.

At the same time, he arrested several spies, including a CCTV anchor. He took him away during a live broadcast, an incident that shocked the nation. Ling Xingzhi used this opportunity to his advantage, making an example of him to warn other spies in the country not to act rashly.

A few days later, a new house was found, and Wei Luochen was busy moving. Ling Xingzhi also went home after get off work to help with the move, and things seemed to be getting better.

However, the investigation results made Ling Xingzhi feel even more uneasy. The whole thing seemed very fragmented, as if it was a warning to many people.

The person who leaked the information was General Jiang Yunpeng.

He was a general, a key aide to the Chairman, and also possessed considerable military power. Unlike civilian officials, no one dared to make things difficult for him, and besides, no serious consequences resulted.

The matter was settled after Jiang Yunpeng entered Zhongnanhai and had a secret conversation with the Chairman.

When Jiang Yunpeng returned home, the first thing he did was send his daughter abroad. Anyone with eyes could see that his daughter had caused trouble.

On the morning of the day he saw Jiang Yanci off, Zhou Xiye got up very early. When he arrived at the airport, he saw Jiang Yanci crying her eyes out. Holding Zhou Xiye's hand, she said, "You must keep a close eye on Zhou Pei and make sure he doesn't fall for anyone else..."

Zhou Xiye nodded.

Zhou Xiye's smile only appeared after the plane took off.

Killing two birds with one stone?

No, three birds.

She finally chased away the bird that was eyeing Zhou Pei.

As for how Zhou Xiye managed to avoid suspicion about himself, let's rewind the timeline to twenty-three days ago.

————————————

Sorry I'm late!