Shen Tingzhou breathed a sigh of relief, his heart finally at ease after a whole day of anxiety. Thinking of Lin Wanqiu and Nian An, he quickly said, "Chief, Zhao's father might target my family. I request that you send people to protect their safety." The chief nodded, "Don't worry, we've already made arrangements. We'll send police to patrol near your home to ensure your family's safety. Also, to facilitate the investigation, you'll need to stay in the area and cooperate with us in taking statements." Shen Tingzhou agreed without hesitation, "No problem, I will cooperate fully."
That evening, Shen Tingzhou sent Lin Wanqiu a telegram containing only a few words: "Evidence submitted, safe and sound, don't worry." Lin Wanqiu was waiting for news at home when she received the telegram. Seeing the words, she couldn't help but cry—she knew Shen Tingzhou was safe and sound, and things had finally progressed. Seeing her mother cry, Nian'an rushed over and hugged her tightly: "Mom, what's wrong? Did something happen to Dad?" Lin Wanqiu wiped away her tears and smiled, saying, "No, Dad's fine. He'll be back soon, and we can live a good life again."
Meanwhile, upon learning that Shen Tingzhou had gone to the regional police station to report the crime, Zhao's father angrily smashed his teacup: "That Shen Tingzhou, how dare he ruin my plans!" Zhao Jianjun anxiously asked from the side, "Dad, what do we do now? If the police come, we're finished!" Zhao's father said grimly, "What's the panic! I've already destroyed all the evidence. They have no evidence, so they can't do anything to me. Besides, I have connections in the commune and the county town. They won't be able to arrest me so easily." With that, he pulled out a pistol from his pocket, his eyes fierce, and said, "If Shen Tingzhou dares to come back, I'll kill him, and his wife and children too!"
Zhao Jianjun turned pale with fright: "Father, murder is punishable by death!" Zhao's father sneered: "Now we have no way out. As long as we kill Shen Tingzhou's family and take over the workshop, we can run away with the money and live a good life abroad."
However, unbeknownst to Zhao's father, his every move was being monitored by the police. Early the next morning, the special task force quietly arrived at the Hongqi Production Brigade and, with the cooperation of the commune secretary and militiamen, surrounded Zhao's father's house. Hearing the commotion outside, Zhao's father knew something was wrong and grabbed his pistol to rush out, but was immediately apprehended by the police who broke down the door. Zhao Jianjun tried to escape, but was also caught by the police.
When the police took Zhao's father away, the villagers gathered around. Seeing him in handcuffs, they clapped and cheered, "Great! This big bad guy has finally been caught!" "He deserved it; he should have been arrested long ago!" Aunt Wang held Lin Wanqiu's hand and said excitedly, "Comrade Wanqiu, that's wonderful! Zhao's father has been arrested; we don't have to be afraid of him anymore, and the workshop can develop in peace!" Lin Wanqiu smiled and nodded, but her eyes were filled with tears—she had waited too long for this day; justice had finally arrived.
A few days later, Shen Tingzhou returned from the region. He walked into the courtyard and saw Lin Wanqiu and Nian'an sitting at the door waiting for him. He quickly ran over and hugged them tightly: "Wanqiu, Nian'an, I'm back." Nian'an hugged his neck and said happily, "Dad, you're finally back! Mom has been thinking about you every day." Lin Wanqiu leaned against him and whispered, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
Looking at his wife and children's smiling faces, Shen Tingzhou felt a surge of happiness. He knew that the storm had finally passed, their lives could return to normal, and "Wanqiu Food Workshop" could continue to thrive, leading the villagers to prosperity.
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