Cheng Gu said angrily, "Ming Zhengyang, don't be unreasonable. We're here to ask questions, not to argue with you. Even if she is Commander Zhu's granddaughter, we can't show favoritism. Are you trying to protect her?"

Ming Zhengyang chuckled twice: "Fanfan has done a good job. We were just following the rules to understand the situation. How come it sounds like you've committed a crime? What, you're finally not pretending anymore? You want to torture me into confessing? May I ask how you plan to use torture to extract a confession?"

Cheng Gu angrily said, "Ming Zhengyang, you are being unreasonable. Don't interrupt the interrogation."

Ming Zhengyang was even angrier: "You're the one who should be interrogated. How could you lay a hand on a child? Do you have any conscience? You can't bring me down. I'm the director and you're the deputy director. That's the truth."

The person next to them immediately intervened, saying, "Stop arguing, don't delay your work."

The two argued more and more fiercely, and were eventually removed from the office for obstructing official business. They were reported to their superiors and asked to write a self-criticism.

The person who stayed behind said to Zhu Fanfan, "Don't be afraid. They just had a disagreement and started arguing. They're just arguing because they're angry. It has nothing to do with you. Now I'm going to ask you some questions. Just answer them honestly."

Zhu Fanfan nodded obediently. Her adorable appearance would melt even the hardest stone. The person opposite her couldn't help but feel a surge of affection, and their voice became gentle. They would think before asking questions, afraid of scaring Zhu Fanfan. Zhu Fanfan answered every question and was incredibly well-behaved.

After all the questions were asked, Zhu Fanfan was escorted out of the room. His grandfather was waiting outside, and the people next to him immediately saluted. Zhu Jiabao said, "Thank you for your hard work." Unexpectedly, the people next to him got excited and said, "Serving the people is not hard work."

After Zhu Jiabao led Zhu Fanfan away, he said, "Your Grandpa Ming and Cheng Gu have always been at odds and argue whenever they meet. I hope that didn't scare you."

Zhu Fanfan shook her head: "As long as Grandpa is still alive, no one can scare me. They can only pretend at most; they won't dare to do anything real." She understood this point.

Zhu Jiabao laughed and said, "You little rascal, you're still a child. You can do whatever you want, and no one will hold it against you. With your grandma and me here, no one will dare to make things difficult for you."

He wields real power, and no one dares to mess with his wife's profession. As long as they're both still around, Fanfan can completely be a little tyrant.

Zhu Fanfan asked sincerely, "Grandpa, shouldn't the military be a serious place? Why are all the people here acting so strangely?"

Zhu Jiabao: ...Who told you that everyone in the military is a respectable person?

As soon as the father and son got home, they saw Liu Yumin sitting on the sofa with a dark face. The two of them immediately broke out in a cold sweat and fell silent.

Liu Yumin smiled insincerely: "Impressive, General Zhu, little hero! You've done another great deed in just half a day, leading a whole squad! Congratulations!"

Zhu Jiabao, feeling guilty, said, "Wife, listen to me. I just wanted Fanfan to practice her internal strength and solidify her foundation today. I didn't expect Lu Shiqing's dog to go out of control and take Fanfan away. I have already given Lu Shiqing a serious reprimand, and this will not happen again."

Liu Yumin laughed in anger: "You still think you're innocent! Zhu Jiabao, I warned you not to bring Fanfan into danger. Do you think I'm too easy to talk to, and dare to go against me again and again?"

Zhu Jiabao hurriedly explained, "This was an accident. I would never put Fanfan in danger. She has already been removed..."

Liu Yumin took the feather duster out from below and berated Zhu Jiabao: "How did you manage to pick it out? I heard it all at the hospital. General Zhu took his granddaughter to training and uncovered a treasure left behind by the enemy, making a great contribution. They say heroes emerge from among the young, and the Zhu family's children are little heroes. You've only managed to get Fanfan to talk about it, haven't you..."

Zhu Jiabao quickly dodged: "Wife, you've misunderstood. I led a group of people to find the cave. There are some treasures inside that haven't been moved. It has nothing to do with Fanfan. The rumors will be covered up soon. Wife, you haven't exercised in a long time. Don't hurt your back. Stop and let's talk properly."

Liu Yumin was in a fit of anger and couldn't stop, so Zhu Jiabao could only try to avoid her while explaining. The two of them circled around the house. Seeing that she was not involved, Zhu Fanfan obediently sat on the sofa and waited for the two of them to finish.

Finally, after Zhu Jiabao was hit a few times, Liu Yumin sat down to catch her breath. She was exhausted. Zhu Jiabao even poured her a glass of water: "Calm down. This matter has nothing to do with Fanfan. I destroyed all the evidence pointing to Fanfan."

He was afraid there might be Fanfan's footprints in the cave, so he specifically instructed people to walk around checking things to erase the traces. The grain was the focus, and no one would find any suspicious dust marks.

Zhu Fanfan raised her hand: "Grandma, I didn't go into the cave. I used my mental power to move the things there. I only discovered one cave, and the rest has nothing to do with me."

Liu Yumin asked, "Are you telling the truth?"

The father and son nodded hurriedly. The matter was that Zhu Fanfan had discovered a cave, and after her grandfather found her, he discovered that there were treasures and food inside, as well as a spy's radio. It was all thanks to the people who found her, and she had little to do with it.

Zhu Jiabao said, "This time I coordinated with the higher-ups to say that these were all the achievements of the young soldiers and had nothing to do with me, thus exonerating Fanfan and me."

Liu Yumin didn't believe it: "Would the army allow you to fake it?"

Zhu Jiabao explained, "How can you say it's fake? It's true that I took my granddaughter out to play, and it's true that she got lost. I asked a few people who were resting to help look for her. After they found her, they discovered the cave. The soldiers pushed open the cave door, and the young soldiers found the things inside. What does it have to do with me?"

Liu Yumin was skeptical: "You didn't take credit for such a big achievement. You were focused on making a name for yourself before, and no one can steal your credit?"

Zhu Jiabao was embarrassed: "Why are you bringing up those past events? When I was young, I took credit because I wanted to make a name for myself. Now that I've achieved success, those ten or so young people are all pillars of the nation. It's time to give the opportunities to the younger generation."

Liu Yumin didn't care about any of that: "Are you sure you can extricate Fanfan from this? I heard she was taken to the interrogation room today."

Zhu Jiabao immediately explained, "According to the rules, the first person to discover it will be taken in for questioning, just to understand the situation, not to interrogate. Look at what's been spread about in such a short time!"

Only after receiving assurances from both father and son that she wouldn't have anything to do with them did Liu Yumin feel relieved. Just as she was relieved, Zhu Jiabao said pitifully, "My wife is in so much pain. Please put some medicine on her. I'm suffering terribly."

Liu Yumin: ... Her memory of the person on the battlefield who continued fighting without uttering a sound even after being shot was becoming increasingly blurred.

Liu Yumin said irrationally, "Should we continue discussing what happened with the large amount of grain that appeared inside?"

She had seen Fanfan's grains; they were all large and easily recognizable. Moreover, experienced people could tell the difference between new and old grains at a glance. How could this be concealed?

Zhu Jiabao immediately asserted: "Fanfan put it there without permission. I cleaned up the mess for him, so it won't be traced back to her."

Zhu Fanfan: ...Grandpa is shirking responsibility again.