The more Chen Rou thought about it, the more she realized it was true.
Because the soup she's been drinking these past few days has tasted different, and it's clearly been cooked on a private stove.
If Nie Zhao were there, Chen Rou glanced back at the 001 ship and subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.
Her relationship with Boss Nie has now been upgraded. They are co-parents of the baby. As things stand, Boss Nie knows more about radiation to the fetus and how to choose formula and diapers than she does. She would feel guilty if she were to cause the baby's death due to her mistake.
At this time, all the ships were moored near Gui Tou Chang's old lair. To facilitate travel, the water level was high enough that one could simply open the gate, take a kayak, and go to another ship.
So in no time, Chen Rou was already on the 001 ship.
There were many people on the ship, and they all nodded and greeted her when they saw her.
Smelling an unusual fragrance and seeing Xiao Kuangzai coming out of the kitchen, she was pretty sure Nie Zhao was there. However, when she pushed open the door to the lounge that had been converted from a restaurant, she found it empty.
Just then, Kwong arrived, and Chan Yau asked, "Where's your boss?"
Kwong shrugged: "I don't know. I took a nap, and when I woke up, he was gone."
Seeing the landlady frown, she quickly explained, "He saw Gui Tou Chang last night. Before dawn, he left with Mao Zi Ge covered in blood and Sam and a few others."
It's almost noon. Now that we've caught Gui Touchang, we should report the situation to the ICPO and escort him back within 24 hours. After all, they used force and crossed the Taiwan Strait. There are records everywhere, and this can't be covered up.
Therefore, in order to get Gui Touchang to talk, Chen Ke should interrogate Gui Touchang.
Why did Nie Zhao leave in such a hurry so early in the morning? Was he afraid that she would scold him if she saw him?
It was lunchtime, and Kuang Zai was serving Chen Rou's meal: a bowl of preserved meat claypot, a side of black chicken and cordyceps soup, and a side of slightly wilted greens. But on the ship, this was considered a luxury.
If Nie Zhao were here, Chen Rou would be afraid of delaying his work, so she would set off now to go back with him.
But since he wasn't there, it was actually a good thing. She could hold him there for a day and see the final results of Gui Tou Chang's interrogation.
She was eating when she heard a low arguing coming from the hallway, right outside the door.
It was the new chief of staff: "It won't take too long, just a few minutes. Let Baodao take another picture."
Next was Chen Ke, whose voice was icy: "No."
The chief of staff added, "But the truth is, if Bao Dao hadn't kept his eyes glued to the water for six hours, diligently carrying out his patrol, and hadn't fired that crucial rocket, we wouldn't have been able to catch him."
Chen Ke said, "He is a very outstanding child, and I regret that he is not in the photo. But everyone in the photo is just as outstanding as him. I could not pose for them, nor could I pose for the precious sword."
The chief of staff lowered his voice even further: "I'm doing this for your own good. You're old enough, but you're experienced enough to be promoted to brigade level."
Chen Ke said, "You were just doing it for your own good. You submitted your promotion application much earlier than I did..."
He was speaking when he saw the door being pulled open from the inside. He looked up and exclaimed, "A-Rou?"
He then nudged me with both elbows: "Why aren't you sitting down? What are you doing standing here?"
The chief of staff also stopped arguing and said with a smile, "Ms. Chen, you've had a hard time on this trip. Please get some rest."
He left, and Chen Ke came into the room.
Chen Rou handed him a bottle of Coke and asked, "Cousin, what are you arguing about with the chief of staff?"
Chen Ke waved his hand and said, "It's just a small disagreement at work, nothing serious. But you, oh dear, you really are..."
Clearly, he already knew about Chen Rou's pregnancy. For him, work was all about strict adherence to rules and procedures. He had principles and would never compromise. Indeed, everyone in the team deserved just as much credit as Wang Baodao. If he were to stage a photoshoot specifically for Wang Baodao, his subordinates would have objections.
After all, the chief of staff will only accompany you once before leaving, but he has to keep his people with him. And fairness is the cornerstone of trust.
Seeing that Chen Rou was not very happy, after all, although they were not related by blood, they were father and daughter. Chen Ke immediately understood her thoughts, rubbed his hands and said, "Don't worry about my work. There is a major downsizing in the military right now, and most people have to leave. I've also thought it through. If I can't get promoted, I'll go home and become a police officer. Then I can go home every day."
If you don't get promoted after a certain number of years, you have to retire. And right now, the military is downsizing, so no matter how strong or capable you are, you have to retire when you reach a certain age.
The chief of staff argued with him for his own good and for Wang Baodao's good as well. After all, as long as the credit was given to Wang Baodao, they could be promoted to the next rank, up to the brigade level, or at the very least, retire at the brigade level.
Of course, everyone is happy to retire from the military with good benefits.
Nobody wants to start all over again in their thirties or forties when they enter the workforce.
After Chen Ke finished speaking, seeing that Chen Rou still didn't say anything, he rubbed his hands together and said, "That's right, if I were to become a junior police officer, wouldn't that be a bit beneath our boss Nie? Well, how about... oh dear!"
Chen Rou smiled, shook her head and said, "Cousin, the proletariat is the greatest."
After a pause, she said softly, "You know, I don't have a father, but if you ask me what kind of father I want, it's someone like you. You don't need to change yourself, not even a little bit. Stick to your principles, and to hell with the rest, we don't care. Being a police officer and serving the people is great too!"
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