"What? You want to change jobs?"
“Yes,” Shen Fenghua nodded, “I’ve thought it all through.”
“Okay,” Li Yanran nodded. “Go ahead and do whatever you want. We’ll cover for you. Go ahead and do it.”
With everyone's support, Shen Fenghua was even happier.
"Alright, I don't care about anything else, just one thing: protect the baby in your belly."
Shen Fenghua knew this, of course. The diagnosis given by the doctor a few years ago was still fresh in her mind. To put it bluntly, this might be her only child in this lifetime.
Don't worry.
Over the next few days, Shen Fenghua followed He Tiantian around, getting familiar with the people and relationships He Tiantian had. Then she realized that He Tiantian was really too free.
People come and go without anyone asking them anything.
During the trip, they also met Shao Xiuli from the cotton mill's purchasing department. When she saw Shen Fenghua, Shao Xiuli was very enthusiastic and took Shen Fenghua's hand to reminisce, "Oh my, it's been such a long time since we last met since we parted on the train."
Shen Fenghua was also pleasantly surprised, "Sister Shao, I didn't expect to meet you here."
"Hmm," Shao Xiuli said with relief, looking at Shen Fenghua's rosy complexion, "I heard you've been doing well lately, are you pregnant?"
Shen Fenghua nodded. She was very open about it; after all, they were married, and there was no reason not to admit it. "Yes, the baby is almost three months old."
"That's great," Shao Xiuli said kindly, looking at Shen Fenghua. She couldn't help but get to the point after a while, then couldn't resist gossiping, "By the way, what's going on with your sister? We haven't heard anything from her yet."
Mentioning Shen Huixiu, Shen Fenghua suddenly felt a sense of disorientation, as if she were in another world.
A cold wind blew by, and she suddenly felt a chill on her back.
It's getting cold; it's time to put on more clothes.
"No."
"Oh dear, it's true, things haven't been peaceful in our county lately."
"Who can argue with that?"
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"Platoon leader, the positions have been confirmed."
Qi Ye lowered his head. "Then let's begin. Remember, protecting the hostages is the top priority."
"yes!"
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Amidst the tangled branches and leaves of the forest, a woman dressed in tattered clothes hurriedly ran away, rushing down the mountain.
"Damn, that little wench can really run. Don't let me catch her, or she'll be in big trouble."
"Who knew this woman was so cunning!" A voice clenched through gritted teeth followed. "She seemed so obedient before, but she actually pulled a fast one and tried to outsmart me."
"Catch him, catch him, break his legs."
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night.
Late autumn.
As the weather gradually turned colder, even wearing a white shirt with an overcoat couldn't ward off the morning chill. That's when Grandma finally brought out the fruits of her labor.
"Come, come, these are the little jackets I made. You can each wear one."
Shen Fenghua was very well-behaved. The outer layer of her thin jacket was made of cotton, which was soft to the touch. Seeing that her grandmother was also wearing new clothes, Shen Fenghua was overjoyed. "Grandma, it feels comfortable."
"Then you should dress properly. Now you have one person and two lives to live, so you can't afford to get cold."
Because Qi Ye has been busy lately, the task of taking the child to school has been handed over to the maternal grandmother. However, the maternal grandmother is old and cannot control the bicycle, so she can only walk to take the child. Shen Fenghua felt that this was hard work, so she said that they should walk to and from school and work.
Exercising is also good.
Grandma was worried, but Shen Fenghua was even more worried about Grandma being alone. After much persuasion, Grandma reluctantly agreed, "Let's make this clear from the beginning: safety comes first in everything, understand?"
"I know, Grandma, we're leaving now!" Before leaving, Shen Fenghua gave her grandma a task, "When the weather gets colder, Grandma, remember to make me a thick pair of gloves so my hands won't get cold when I ride my bike to and from get off work."
Sure enough, with Shen Fenghua's words, Grandma no longer cared about anything else and busied herself making things for Shen Fenghua.
This involves not only gloves, but also hats and scarves; every aspect needs to be properly protected.
Upon arriving at the steel mill, Shen Fenghua felt uneasy, especially with Qi Ye's recent long hours; she felt uneasy about his departures.
Seeing that Shen Fenghua was absent-minded, He Tiantian wisely kept quiet. In any case, Shen Fenghua had already gotten to know most of the people in her network during this time. She had done all she could, and the rest was up to fate.
What's wrong with you?
Shen Fenghua sat there, her head throbbing with pain, and she felt a little panicked.
"I'm panicking."
He Tiantian was startled, "Does your stomach hurt?"
"My stomach is fine."
Before she knew it, the baby was already more than three months along, and her pregnancy was starting to show. Although the pregnancy was stable, Shen Fenghua was being extra careful, afraid of bumping or hurting the baby.
"It's okay, I'll probably feel better after sitting down and resting for a while."
He Tiantian was a little worried, so she thoughtfully poured her a cup of tea, saying, "Have a couple of sips first."
Before I could even finish a cup of tea, a commotion broke out outside.
Hearing the screams outside, Shen Fenghua's heart sank instantly.
Outside.
Wang Xingda, covered in blood, rushed in, grabbed a thin, frail female worker, and held a knife to her neck, his expression crazed. "Where's Shen Fenghua? I'm asking you, where's Shen Fenghua?"
Wang Xingda never expected that he, who was shrewd all his life, would be completely fooled by Qi Ye. He thought Qi Ye was just a money-grubber, but who would have thought that this was a trap.
Not only that, he lost everything he had.
Less than a minute later, a group of soldiers carrying shields and real guns entered. Their camouflage uniforms looked exceptionally neat, and the soldiers stood alone, silently holding their guns.
Qi Ye stood at the front, saying, "I'm the one who's going against you. Don't you think it's ridiculous that you came to the steel mill?"
"Ridiculous?" Wang Xingda's eyes turned red. He said angrily, "I am indeed ridiculous. If I hadn't been careless, you wouldn't have had the chance to swagger around in front of me."
Showing off and displaying power...
Qi Ye didn't think that he was just fulfilling his responsibilities and obligations. He was supported by the country and the people, so he had to do something practical.
"You have committed many unrighteous acts, and now you have ended up like this, which is well-deserved. What do you think?"
Wang Xingda didn't believe it. He was already in a killing frenzy. Since Qi Ye couldn't threaten him, he would find someone else. "I don't believe in any of this. I want to see Shen Fenghua. Where is Shen Fenghua?"
Wang Xingda shouted, "Isn't she your darling? I want to see her!"
Qi Ye's eyes darkened at the mention of Shen Fenghua.
Seeing that Qi Ye remained unmoved, Wang Xingda became ruthless, holding the knife to the girl's neck and slowly approaching.
The knife was very sharp, and a bloody gash appeared on the girl's neck the next second.
The female worker dared not scream anymore, fearing that the crazed man behind her might slit her throat if she wasn't careful.
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