Jiang Ci had her own considerations before agreeing to this matter. She was not a lone wolf; she had a husband and children, as well as the family of a victim. No matter what, she could not afford to take the risk without any preparation.
She needs promises from her superiors, that they genuinely care about her family, before Jiang Ci will agree.
The leaders exchanged glances. They understood Jiang Ci's concerns; they couldn't abandon Jiang Ci's family just to arrest him.
The top leader looked at the box and letters on the table and said, "Comrade Xiao Jiang, we understand your concerns."
"In this way, we will send people to protect your family and increase the number of people patrolling your neighborhood to prevent accidents. You just need to deal with Shan Shengshuo the same way you dealt with him before, and see what he wants to do next. We also have our own methods to deal with Shan Shengshuo, so that you and your family will not be in danger. What do you say?"
Jiang Ci hesitated for a long time, but finally nodded, "Okay."
Emerging from the lounge, Jiang Ci remained by her minister's side, going about her business as usual, without revealing much emotion on the surface.
After the meeting ended, the minister said, "Let's send you back first. Today was supposed to be a day off anyway."
Jiang Ci waved her hand, "No need, no need. I made an appointment with my lover, and he should come to pick me up."
As they spoke, the group came out of the Great Hall of the People. Jiang Ci glanced outside and, sure enough, saw Zhou Mingli at the main entrance.
She smiled and pointed to a spot not far away, "He's waiting for me."
The minister glanced at her, then at Zhou Mingli, and smiled warmly.
It's clear that the young couple has a very good relationship.
What Liu Yinyin said was utter nonsense.
The minister said, "Alright then, I won't argue with your spouse anymore. Go back now!"
Jiang Ci nodded. "Then I'll be going now."
After saying that, she quickened her pace and soon arrived at the front door.
The minister and other leaders in the ministry watched as Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli exchanged a few words at the door.
Comrade Xiao Jiang's husband skillfully tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, turned his head, and waved to the leaders.
"This couple is so lovey-dovey, huh?" The deputy minister couldn't help but complain, and waved to them along with the minister.
"It's not the first time we've seen this," the minister said with a chuckle, shaking his head. "Have you forgotten that we've seen this young couple chasing each other down the street before?"
"Too."
Zhou Mingli took Jiang Ci and left the Great Hall of the People to go home.
Zhou Mingli didn't ask how things went on the way; he could tell from her relaxed expression that everything was going smoothly.
Instead, he told Jiang Ci about something else: "This morning, after I took you to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I ran into Shan Shengshuo."
Jiang Ci still had one arm around his waist, and tightened her grip upon hearing this. "He's looking for you?"
"What did he say to you?"
"He didn't say anything major, just mentioned two children, saying he knew someone at an elite school in the US who could help us send our children to study there, so they could receive the best education and become elites when they grow up and return to China."
Zhou Mingli did not hide anything and directly told Jiang Ci the key points that Shan Shengshuo had said after meeting him.
A slight sneer appeared on Jiang Ci's lips. "He's thinking of having us hand over Yangyang and Miaomiao to him as hostages."
Jiang Ci grabbed Zhou Mingli's shirt and asked him, "What did you say?"
Zhou Mingli laughed, "I asked, 'Where is the US? What is an elite? Why send Yangyang and Miaomiao abroad for the best education? Can I go with them? What if I don't speak English very well?' In short, I knew nothing about any of these questions."
"After Shan Shengshuo patiently explained it once, I pretended not to understand and asked those questions again."
"After I repeated myself, Shan Shengshuo's face darkened. He said he had another meeting to attend and then left."
Upon hearing Zhou Mingli's reply, Jiang Ci couldn't help but hug his waist tightly and laugh heartily in the back seat.
Zhou Mingli is a first-rate actor. He performed the ignorance and folly that his character should have, perfectly in accordance with his identity.
"I'm afraid Shan Shengshuo hasn't dealt with ordinary people in a long time! Hahahaha!! He probably thinks you're impossible to communicate with... Pfft... Sorry, hahaha, I couldn't help it..."
Jiang Ci laughed so hard her body trembled. Zhou Mingli lost control of the bicycle, and the handlebars began to wobble. He couldn't help but say, "If you laugh any more, we're going to fall—Jiang Ci, can you please stop?"
"I can't help it...hahahahaha!!"
Jiang Ci burst into laughter again.
Zhou Mingli steadied the handlebars, his long legs firmly planted on the ground, preventing the bicycle from tipping over.
Turning her head, she saw that Jiang Ci was laughing so hard that tears were almost coming out, her cheeks flushed with excessive joy.
Zhou Mingli sighed and pinched her cheek. "Are you happy that I'm pretending to be crazy?"
Jiang Ci didn't know which of Zhou Mingli's words tickled her funny bone, but the laughter she had managed to hold back burst out again.
After a long while, Jiang Ci finally managed to suppress her laughter again. "I'm done laughing, really."
She looked at Zhou Mingli with her clear eyes, quite sincerely.
Zhou Mingli would be a fool to believe her, and he warned her sternly, "Sit still and don't laugh anymore."
Jiang Ci nodded earnestly.
Of course, it was no use. On her way home, Jiang Ci would still shudder from time to time, deliberately coughing to cover up her laughter.
Jiang Ci didn't laugh enough until she got home. She took off her military satchel and said, "He can't reason with you, but he'll come back to me later. The higher-ups have already given their approval. I'm afraid he won't be able to slip up unless I agree to let Shan Shengshuo hand the child over to him."
“We can agree first, then pretend to be busy helping the two children get visas, and then have Shaojun complicate the procedures and drag things out.”
Jiang Ci quickly offered her idea, smiling and tilting her head to say, "June is almost here, and the financial report for the first half of the year will be presented by the Ministry of Foreign Trade at the June meeting."
"If Shan Shengshuo was trying to win me over for money or to do things for him, he wouldn't be able to sit still after hearing the financial report."
"If he tries to get our son and daughter under his control and then asks me for help, he'll only miss out on the second half of the year's trade."
"It's not difficult to force him to reveal his purpose in advance."
Zhou Mingli pretended to be stupid, acting as if he were a country bumpkin who wouldn't understand anything Shan Shengshuo said, making it impossible for Shan Shengshuo to communicate with him.
He told Jiang Ci that he would have to walk right into the trap.
If Shan Shengshuo wants to force Jiang Ci into a trap, then he first needs to reveal his own thoughts.
Once they catch him red-handed, the leaders can make arrests.
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