Chapter 357 Strange
As soon as Chu Mingzhou left, Lin Anan sat at the dining table and started eating as if nothing had happened.
She didn't want to bring bad emotions to her family.
Mother Lin kept putting food into her bowl, her eyes full of worry: "An An, what happened?"
Lin Anan shook her head. "Mom, it's my fault. I shouldn't have taken you to the black market. We got into some trouble. But Mingzhou solved it. It's okay."
When she heard about the black market, Aunt Chu’s face turned pale.
"You can't go to the black market, you can't go there!"
Aunt Chu hesitated for a while and continued, "Many years ago, my eldest sister-in-law went to the black market to buy food, but she was tricked and got into a lot of trouble. Because of this, she had a grudge against my eldest brother, and she fell seriously ill and passed away within two years..."
As she listened, Lin Anan's eyelashes trembled and she felt very uncomfortable.
The conditions in the past were much worse than they are now, and Grandpa Chu was often away at war. That year, there was a drought and the harvest in the northwest was very poor. In order to buy food for the family, Grandma Chu secretly went to the black market. Although she bought food, she also caused great trouble.
After being reported, he was severely punished. He also had a big fight with Grandpa Chu, and then he became seriously ill. In the end, he died of depression.
Even Chu Mingzhou was still very young at that time, but he had a good relationship with his grandmother and still remembered many things.
No wonder the Chu family almost avoids the black market...
After hearing that Lin Anan went to the black market, Chu Mingzhou reacted so strongly!
Mother Lin knew that she had caused trouble and apologized repeatedly, "Blame me, it's all my fault. I was confused. This has nothing to do with An An. I'll wait for Ming Zhou. When he comes back, I'll explain everything to him."
"Mom, no need. I told him."
Mother Lin rubbed her hands nervously, feeling very annoyed.
It is very common for farmers to go to the black market to trade and exchange food. How could it be so serious in a military area?
"An An, did mom cause you trouble? It's all mom's fault..."
Lin Anan patted her back soothingly, "Mom, it's really okay. I won't go there anymore."
"No, no, I won't go no matter what."
After dinner, Lin Anan returned to the house and stood in front of the window looking at the dark night sky. The cold wind made the window whimper.
She subconsciously protected her abdomen, and the little life in her belly seemed to sense her mother's uneasiness and moved slightly.
On the other hand, Chu Mingzhou first went to the Security Department, found an old acquaintance, and then went to the Political Work Department.
He actually caught up with him and blocked Minister Qin Guang.
Qin Guang was the one who handled Zhou Yuzhen's matter. He had a very good impression of Lin Anan, not to mention Chu Mingzhou.
"Captain Chu."
"Minister Qin, let's talk."
"Okay, let's go to my office."
Minister Qin was about to leave, but turned back.
In fact, he was a little shocked when he heard about Lin Anan's speculation today, but Minister Qin didn't think too deeply about it. He just thought that Lin Anan went to the black market to buy things and was reported by someone, which was not a big deal.
Until... it was said that Lin Anan traded intelligence with enemy spies.
Since it was linked to enemy spies, the matter was directly brought to the political work department and handed over to the special investigation team.
The two walked into Minister Qin's office, and the warm yellow light in the room dispelled some of the chill.
Chu Mingzhou was wearing a straight military uniform, with a serious expression, and his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.
Minister Qin sat behind his desk, his eyes revealing a hint of understanding: "Captain Chu, are you here to talk about Translator Lin?"
Chu Mingzhou nodded and looked at Minister Qin firmly: "Minister Qin, my wife has never been to the black market."
Minister Qin paused, "You haven't been there? Then it won't be difficult to investigate."
Chu Mingzhou turned the conversation to the point again, "I believe in her character. She would never trade intelligence with enemy spies! She loves her country and her organization, and she is a person with a very high level of consciousness."
After saying that, Chu Mingzhou took out the icon drawn by Lin Anan from his pocket and spread it on the table, "Today my wife passed by Changli Road and happened to run into the patrol team doing business.
My wife saw Comrade Chen Lefang running out of the black market in a hurry, and fell down while escaping, dropping a lot of imported medicines. The icons on the drug packaging were highly similar to the icons we obtained when we seized the enemy's hideouts.
I reasonably suspect that Chen Lefang had a purpose and plan. She reported my lover, and she obviously had other intentions. "
What he said was that he had other intentions, not that the bad guys were the first to complain.
Chen Lefang seems to be confident and pure, but the fact that she sticks to Chu Mingzhou just because he raised his hand to save people, and transfers him to the Northwest Military Region under the pretext of gratitude, as well as her current actions, shows her weirdness everywhere.
Minister Qin picked up the icon and looked at it carefully, frowning more and more: "It seems that there is indeed a problem! But Chen Lefang is a military doctor and comes from the Northern Military Region. His basic information is absolutely clean.
What was her purpose in reporting Lin the translator? She made a very convincing argument and insisted that there were witnesses on the patrol team side.
Chu Mingzhou clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white: "Minister Qin, Chen Lefang can insist that there is a witness, so this witness is likely to have been bribed.
Moreover, it has only been a few days and she has already started to resell imported drugs on the black market. There must be something fishy going on!"
Chu Mingzhou then talked about his doubts, including the unsalable goods in the supply and marketing cooperative, the return speed, the large amount of recycled antlers, the icons, etc.
Even when she applied to be transferred to the Northwest Military Region, the transfer application was approved extremely quickly. When Chu Mingzhou just received the retreat order, she had already approved it.
Minister Qin leaned back in his chair and listened quietly, lost in thought.
After a moment, he raised his head and said, "Captain Chu, I believe in your judgment. Chen Lefang has made up so many things out of nothing, even involving enemy intelligence. Is this enough to explain why it is strange?
So, I will arrange for someone to conduct a further investigation into Chen Lefang and find out the truth as soon as possible."
Chu Mingzhou stood up and saluted: "Thank you."
Minister Qin quickly stood up and returned the greeting. "This is my job. I believe in the character of Translator Lin."
After leaving the political work department, Chu Mingzhou felt that the burden on his shoulders was even heavier.
It was late at night and the military compound was silent, with only the footsteps of patrol soldiers echoing on the empty road.
Chu Mingzhou thought of Lin Anan standing in front of the window, and felt a sharp pain in his heart, and his pace quickened a little.
When we got home, Lin's mother was still waiting in the main hall.
"Mingzhou."
Mother Lin's voice was not loud, but her face showed deep apology.
"Mingzhou, it's all Mom's fault. It was Mom who wasn't careful enough and got you into trouble. This is not An An's fault..."
"Mom, you and An An are just being used by others."
Chu Mingzhou thinks quickly and has many personal ideas. There are some things that he shouldn't tell Lin's mother, and he won't reveal a single word.
After being forced by Lin's mother to eat half a bowl of rice, Chu Mingzhou washed up and went back to the house.
Lin Anan had already fallen asleep, but her sleep was extremely restless.
Chu Mingzhou lay down beside her, put his arms around her and gently stroked her back.
Lin Anan frowned, as if she had found a comfortable haven, and fell into a deep sleep after a while.
Think carefully about Chen Lefang.
Military doctors supporting Henan, saving lives, unbridled flattery, job transfers, black market, imported drugs, enemy country logos, cars, real-name reporting...
All the unrelated things can be connected.
Was it just a coincidence that Lin Anan and her mother went to the black market? Or was it also part of the plan?
Zhou Yuzhen’s case will be brought to the military district court next Friday.
Here comes another person named Chen Lefang.
Is he coming for the Northwest Military Region, or for the couple?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
