Lu Cheng stood at the door and didn't come in. He shook his head and said, "Go put on your coat and eat first. We'll talk after dinner."
Qin Anning was also a little hungry, so she put on her clothes and shoes and followed Lu Cheng to the state-owned restaurant.
"Where are Director Yao and the others?"
"I asked them to go eat first. We won't eat with them. They're too stingy and won't be able to eat well."
Qin Anning didn't know how much Lu Cheng's salary was, but seeing how lavishly he spent money, he probably had some extra income.
The two chatted all the way and went to another state-owned restaurant.
Lu Cheng only looked at what dishes were served and didn't consider the price at all.
"We're serving pig's trotters today. They look delicious to me. Do you like them?"
Qin Anning nodded, "I'm not picky about food."
The pig's trotters are attractively red, delicious and have an excellent taste.
Seeing that Qin An Ning liked the food, Lu Cheng put the whole plate in front of her but didn't eat a single bite himself.
"You should eat too. Don't try to push it away. If it's not enough, you can order another plate."
Qin An Ning naturally picked up a piece for Lu Cheng and put it in his bowl.
Lu Cheng laughed while eating, this pig's trotter is the most delicious!
When we returned home after dinner, it was already getting dark.
There were not many people on the street, and the two people were walking on the road, with an arm's length between them.
"You went to see your uncle and his family today. How was it? Did everything go well?"
Qin Anning didn't correct his subtle address and nodded. "It's hard to say whether their environment is good or bad. Being able to live a healthy life is the greatest luxury."
Lu Cheng comforted her, "Don't worry, I'll come here more often when I'm running routes and go see them quietly."
"Didn't they say there's no bus service between the two counties?"
"Are you stupid? It's not like there's no road just because it's not accessible by passenger bus. It's just a little roundabout. Freight can still be transported there sometimes."
Qin Anning retorted dissatisfiedly, "You are stupid."
Lu Cheng nodded seriously, "I am stupid, but women don't love men who are not stupid. Does this mean Ningning has fallen in love with me?"
He had a smile on his face and looked a bit naughty and asked for a beating.
Qin Anning felt his hands itchy.
"All I know is that I want to beat you up right now."
"Beating is love, scolding is love, Ningning, you must be in love with me."
The deliberately prolonged tune, coupled with the flying eyes, immediately broke Qin An Ning's strategy.
Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, he started talking nonsense. Qin An Ning kicked him in the calf, but didn't use much force.
The two of them joked around for a while before Lu Cheng started talking about what they had investigated today.
“This person wasn’t among the several teams we visited today, but it’s not like we didn’t gain anything.
A member said he seemed to have seen this person in Xianfeng Commune, so tomorrow we plan to go directly to Xianfeng Commune to investigate.
"Well, progress is always good. I hope we can find someone tomorrow."
After returning to the guesthouse, Lu Cheng filled the thermos in Qin Anning's room with hot water before returning to his own room.
Qin Anning didn't feel sleepy after taking a nap in the afternoon. He remembered that the chicken he bought was still in the space, so he went in to take a look.
The chickens' feet were tied with straw ropes and they couldn't move. The two chickens lay there obediently.
His eyes, as big as green beans, were filled with a sense of despair.
Qin An Ning didn't know how to pluck the feathers or clean the chicken's internal organs, so he just wanted to keep it.
He used branches to separate a chicken coop from Qin Yong's cabinet and threw the chickens inside.
Qin An Ning had never raised chickens in his life, so he didn't know what chickens ate. He grabbed a handful of cornmeal, chopped some vegetable leaves, added some water, stirred it, and put it in the chicken coop.
The two chickens enjoyed the meal very much.
Qin An Ning sorted out some vegetables and herbs in the space again. While working, she was thinking about what gift to prepare for Lu Cheng.
Lu Cheng has spent a lot of money these days, so if she gives him money, it would seem too distant.
But she couldn't feel at ease accepting so many things from others.
After much thought, I decided that giving a gift would be more appropriate.
The next morning, after breakfast, they headed to Xianfeng Commune.
Unlike the previous two days, everyone was a little anxious and excited today.
After Xu Gongan finished his investigation with the commune, he came out with a frown on his face, "There are only three brigades here, so I suggest we investigate together today.
And when you go to the brigade to inquire, you must also pay attention to the method and manner."
Director Yao felt that something was wrong and couldn't help but worry, "What's wrong? What's the problem?"
“I just learned that among these three brigades, two are clan-based brigades.
The clan consciousness here is not as strong as in the south, and many brigades have members of various surnames. But it is precisely because of this that I am afraid that these two brigades here will have changes."
After Xu Gongan finished speaking, everyone's faces became serious, except Zhao Chunxing, who was confused.
She looked nervous. "What, what do you mean? Public Security comrades, you can't fail to help me find my child!"
Everyone was at a loss for words, and finally Director Yao explained to her, "So, Comrade Zhao, you must not act rashly. You must obey orders."
Zhao Chunxing nodded, not quite understanding, "Oh!"
They didn't expect her to understand, just to be obedient.
The group first went to the ordinary brigade and after asking, they learned that the man was not from this brigade.
However, they also confirmed the man's identity here. Someone knew him. He was Lu Xuejun from the Xinhe Brigade.
Xinhe Brigade was formerly called Lujiazhai, and 80% of the people in the team were surnamed Lu.
Lu Cheng pulled Qin An Ning over and whispered in her ear, "Don't leave my side for a while. If you think something is wrong, run out of the village first. Don't bother anyone. Remember?"
Qin Anning rolled his eyes at him and replied angrily, "I didn't remember."
She had seen films and TV programs in her previous life about police rescuing abducted women and children.
Those stubborn villages were not afraid to take action against the police.
Especially for this kind of clan-like group, it is very dangerous if a conflict occurs.
She is not so saintly as to think that she is the savior who can solve all problems.
There are nearly a thousand people in a brigade. Lu Cheng asked her to run first. How does he plan to stop those people?
There was a seriousness that had never appeared on Lu Cheng's handsome face, and his phoenix eyes, which were often filled with smiles, were full of worry.
"Ningning, be obedient. Now is not the time to play around."
Qin An Ning sighed, "I'm not kidding. We'll discuss this with Public Security Xu later. We have to come up with a foolproof plan. We can't just go in and investigate directly like this."
The two men caught up with Xu Gongan and told him about their concerns.
Public Security Xu nodded and said, "I have already discussed this with Zhang Bing.
Don't go into the village entrance later. The two of us will investigate the situation under other pretexts.
We will discuss a solution depending on the situation."
Everyone thought this method was feasible.
They stayed a few hundred meters away from the village entrance. There were trees on both sides of the road, and people hid in the woods. They could not be seen unless they walked nearby.
Xu Gongan and Zhang Gongan entered the village.
Everyone was nervously waiting for their results.
After a while, Zhao Chunxing covered her stomach with her hands, looking embarrassed. "Well, I need to go to the bathroom."
People have three urgent needs, but no one cares.
But after a long time, Zhao Chunxing still didn't come back.
Several people looked at each other and their expressions changed drastically.
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