Originally, Tang Qiyue wanted to laugh when she heard the old chief say that Zhan Zeye was his police officer, but when she heard what the old chief said next, all her emotions subsided again.
"Old Chief, please speak!"
Tang Qiyue also became serious.
Knowing that the next words would determine her future.
"For the sake of the greater good, I hope you won't tell anyone about this amazing ability of yours. And maintain your current identity. Even more so, I hope you'll keep your achievements secret for a long time to come until we can ensure your absolute safety!"
The old leader spoke very slowly.
It seemed like I could hear the apology in his voice when he said this.
It is obvious that what Tang Qiyue brought out is so powerful and must be of immeasurable value to the country, but because the country is not strong enough and cannot provide foolproof protection, Tang Qiyue has to suffer.
The old leader felt uncomfortable and blamed himself.
But Tang Qiyue breathed a sigh of relief.
She was originally worried about this matter. If the country put her under strict protection because of what she provided, it would be like a cage for her.
Now that the old leader can make such an arrangement, it best meets her expectations.
"What is this? I promise!"
Tang Qiyue’s cooperation made the old leader even more uncomfortable, and he always felt that he owed Tang Qiyue too much.
"Because of my personal reasons, the benefits I can provide you in the future may be limited. Even Ono will be dragged down because of me. He may not be able to leave the island for a long time in the future. Won't you be angry?"
The old leader was still observing Tang Qiyue's reaction.
Tang Qiyue shook her head: "What's the big deal? It's just about maintaining the status quo. I really like the peaceful life I have now!"
After repeated confirmation, the old leader was sure that Tang Qiyue was not just being polite.
But the necessary procedures still need to be followed. The old leader has no way to directly take out the confidentiality agreement for the time being, and he also needs to find someone to report and negotiate.
When I came out of the study, Aunt Wen said it was time for dinner and we should eat first.
At the dinner table, no one mentioned the conversation in the study, but Aunt Wen was always concerned about Tang Qiyue's life on the island.
Tang Qiuyue also talked about interesting things on the island, especially those about the female divers. Aunt Wen was very interested and felt sorry for those girls.
After dinner, Zhan Zeye handed a ring to the old leader: "This is a gift for you!"
The old leader did not refuse. He really needed a real guy to negotiate with.
In the car, Tang Qiyue poked Zhan Zeye's arm: "What's in there?"
Tang Qiyue knew that Zhan Zeye put a lot of things into a ring before leaving the island.
"Uncle One-Eye prepared some snacks. The old commander has stomach problems and often doesn't eat well. I'm worried about him. And the dry goods you prepared!"
Zhan Zeye did not hide it from her, but Tang Qiyue felt a little sympathy for the old leader after hearing it.
"Those things have a strong smell of the sea. Aren't you afraid that the old leader will get angry when he gets back?"
Tang Qiyue's reminder had no effect on Zhan Zeye at all. He even said with a bit of gloating, "So what? He's not a woman, why would he be afraid of this?"
Tang Qiyue: ...
I was thinking that Zhan Zeye has always been very smart, why did he act stupid at this time?
She could guess that the old leader would not be able to conceal this matter and make the decision alone, and would definitely talk to someone with more say. When the ring was opened, it would be filled with the smell of the sea. In addition, the young couple had visited the old leader before, so she could guess some things without having to say them explicitly.
Zhan Zeye guessed most of what was going on by looking at Tang Qiyue's eyes.
"Do you think that old man is stupid? Those who can be used by him in person are all trustworthy people!"
Tang Qiyue: ...
She was overthinking the feelings.
People trust each other.
When the car arrived at the alley in front of the Zhan family's door, someone had already seen the car heading to the Zhan family to report the news.
Zhan's mother and grandson were already waiting at the door.
Brother Zhan and his wife are still working outside and haven't gotten off work yet. Zhan Chunying doesn't need to work, but she also needs to go to school.
"Why did you come back so suddenly? How long have you been gone? Did something happen?"
Mother Zhan held Tang Qiyue's hand and asked excitedly.
Tang Qiyue didn't know why Zhan's mother asked her instead of Zhan Zeye, and she couldn't tell the truth, so she said that Zhan Zeye had returned from official business and she followed him back to see him.
Knowing that nothing serious had happened, Zhan's mother relaxed.
As a mother, what I fear most is that something happens to my children.
Zhan Zeye got out of the car with his things and asked the driver to go back. He did not invite anyone into the car for tea. It was not because he was impolite, but because the driver was on official business and not using the car for personal purposes, so he could not violate discipline.
The family entered the house.
Tang Qiyue looked at the child who was looking at her eagerly and handed him a bag of candy to cheer him up for a while.
Mother Zhan was also very pleased to see that Tang Qiyue was so capable.
"You guys must be hungry, I'll go get you some!"
It is said that dumplings are served when you leave the house and noodles are served when you come home. Zhan's mother has always been very particular about this, for fear that negligence will harm the children.
Tang Qiyue and Zhan Zeye couldn't stop it. Tang Qiyue asked Zhan Zeye to play with her nephew, and she went to the kitchen with Zhan's mother.
It’s not that Tang Qiyue is so virtuous, but she can clearly see that Zhan’s mother has something to say to her alone.
While Zhan's mother was kneading the dough, Tang Qiyue was boiling water beside her.
"Xiao Tang, are you coming back this time because of something going on with your mother's family?"
Zhan's mother is not the kind of person who doesn't care about anything. Since she married into the Tang family, she has also been paying close attention to the Tang family's dynamics.
Tang Qiyue nodded. She could see that Zhan's mother knew something.
"Although your father and your brothers haven't left the city, there are people watching around their house and no one is allowed to approach. They are not in immediate danger!"
Seeing Tang Qiyue's indifferent reaction, Zhan's mother knew that she was not that enthusiastic about the relatives on Tang's father's side.
"Before your mother left, she came to me and asked me to write you a letter. I guess you haven't received it yet!"
When Tang's mother was mentioned, Tang Qiyue's reaction was indeed much stronger.
"Don't worry, she's fine. She's just worried she won't be able to contact you, and that any news might get to you and make you worry, so she came to me for help. She left her new address, and I'll give it to you after we finish eating noodles!"
After Zhan's mother finished speaking, Tang Qiyue felt for the first time that her mother-in-law was different from the mother-in-law described by others.
She did not think about disciplining her daughter-in-law, nor did she despise her family, but instead tried to take care of her emotions.
"Thank you, mother!"
Tang Qiyue's sincere gratitude was naturally felt by Zhan's mother.
"Why thank you? We are all family!"
There was no time to make chicken soup, so they just had a bowl of egg noodles sprinkled with some chopped green onions. Tang Qiyue and Zhan Zeye finished them all.
Even my nephew ate a bowl.
But before the bowl was washed, a series of noises were heard in the yard, crackling and clattering, which was hard to ignore.
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