Chapter 112 The Wrong Direction
He Mingzhou felt incredibly comforted when he saw that Xin Li was worried about him.
All the fatigue from this period seemed to vanish in her eyes.
"I am a bit busy, but don't worry about me."
He Mingzhou unconsciously softened his voice: "I was thinking that after today I wouldn't have anything to do and could go back and spend some time with you, but I didn't expect this to happen again."
"I'm so sorry, I don't know when I'll be able to go back yet."
Xin Li clicked her tongue and said with a hint of resentment, "The way you're talking makes it sound like all I know is how to play."
"I know you're busy, I won't bother you, just focus on your work."
Xin Li knew that Xie Shuangshuang must have been pestering He Mingzhou a lot these days. She had her doubts and worries, but compared to that, she trusted He Mingzhou more.
If He Mingzhou really wanted to have something going on with Xie Shuangshuang, he wouldn't have been delayed until now.
They had many opportunities to be together, and there was no need to wait for Xie Shuangshuang to bring supplies to the island.
Xinli was indeed unfamiliar with the concept of marital relationships.
But this doesn't mean that Xinli knew nothing.
He Mingzhou is a trustworthy person, and she should trust him too, so Xin Li has never asked He Mingzhou what he has been busy with during this time.
He Mingzhou swallowed hard when he saw how well-behaved and sensible Xin Li was.
Noticing that Aunt Yang was waiting anxiously on the side, He Mingzhou suppressed the urge to kiss Xin Li and only gently stroked her hair.
Seeing this, Aunt Yang finally spoke up and asked, "Xiao He, is there any progress on this matter?"
When facing Aunt Yang, He Mingzhou had regained his previous composure and calmness.
The softness in his eyes vanished in an instant, leaving only a reliable composure: "Not yet."
Aunt Yang finally found someone she could ask more questions about, and unlike before when she would stop after getting to the point, she asked a whole bunch of questions in a row.
He Mingzhou showed no impatience and answered each question before saying, "My brothers are still waiting for me, so I'll head over first."
"Okay, okay, you should go now."
Aunt Yang then realized that she had wasted a lot of He Mingzhou's time. She scratched the back of her head apologetically and said, "If there is any news, please send someone to let us know, so as to put our minds at ease."
"good."
He Mingzhou agreed, gave Xin Li a reassuring look, and then turned to leave.
Looking at He Mingzhou's tall and upright figure, Xin Li couldn't help but sigh in her heart. No wonder someone like Xie Shuangshuang couldn't forget such an outstanding man.
She made the right choice to come directly at that time.
If you don't take the initiative with He Mingzhou's personality, he might just disappear without a trace.
He's a rough, big guy who respects people but doesn't take initiative.
"Aunt Yang, can you rest assured now?"
He Mingzhou said that the other party had not left the island, which means that the supplies must be on the island. Now that the division commander has sent so many people to search, it is believed that finding the supplies is not a matter of time.
—Of course, this is the common sense.
No one knows that the supplies are currently in Xin Li's space. Unless someone can uncover the secrets of her space, even if these people turn the entire island upside down, they probably still won't find the supplies.
Xin Li was curious to know how Xie Shuangshuang would react if she found out that the supplies were missing.
Hopefully, Xie Shuangshuang can maintain her mindset of doing bad things, and not collapse too soon.
"Well, actually I'm not really worried, it's just that I have a feeling..."
Xinli knew what Aunt Yang hadn't finished saying.
Even if you're 100% certain about something that involves your own survival, you're still a little uneasy deep down.
After all, one wrong move and you could lose your life.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You're such a child, why didn't you say anything since it wasn't breakfast time yet?"
Aunt Yang patted Xinli's hand: "If I had known, I would have waited for you a little longer, so you could at least have something to eat to fill your stomach."
"Didn't you see the way Xiao He looked at me just now? Although it wasn't blaming, it definitely showed that he felt sorry for me."
As Aunt Yang spoke, she pulled Xinli towards her home.
"Let's go back, I'll cook you a bowl of noodles."
Xinli wanted to refuse, but then she thought that if Aunt Yang had nothing to do, she would probably overthink things, so she decided to find her something to do instead.
"good."
"Thank you, Aunt Yang. I'll ask for a fried egg."
Aunt Yang chuckled: "Alright, alright, here are two for you."
"Luckily, our chickens and ducks are smart. They knew to hide in high places when the flood came, otherwise you really wouldn't have any eggs to eat."
Xinli laughed along with her.
The two went straight to Aunt Yang's house.
In contrast to their relaxed demeanor, the other islanders were not so comfortable.
Especially those who rely on these supplies to survive.
Knowing that the supplies had not yet been found, those people blocked the division commander's door, making a scene and demanding an explanation from him.
Knowing about this, Zhang Chen was worried about his uncle's safety, so he immediately packed his things to go to his uncle's place.
Upon hearing that something had happened, Xiaoling knew that Xie Shuangshuang had taken action, and hurriedly said that she wanted to go along too.
"After all, I came here specifically to deliver supplies with the team. Now that the supplies are missing, I want to do my part and see if there's anything I can do to help."
Zhang Chen was touched and nodded in agreement.
When the two arrived at the division commander's residence, they found that the commander was not there, and Zhang Chen's aunt received them.
“Your uncle went out with some people. With such a big incident on the island, everyone is now suspicious that there are loopholes in various aspects. This is not only about supplies, but also about the safety of everyone on the island.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen frowned deeply: "What exactly happened? Did those things just vanish into thin air?"
The division commander's wife shook her head: "I don't know the specifics either. I only know that all the supplies that were properly stored have disappeared. There are some traces at the scene, but those traces are not very indicative."
Xiaoling listened from the side, her expression somewhat strange.
Zhang Chen suddenly asked, "What's wrong? Did you think of something?"
Xiaoling said calmly, "Is everyone looking outwards right now?"
The division commander's wife said, "We definitely have to look outside. Such a large batch of supplies, if someone gets greedy and steals them, that's fine. But if it's some extremists... then not only will it be difficult to get these supplies back, but they will also be aiding and abetting evil."
"If those people really get their hands on this batch of supplies, I'm afraid they'll turn on the people on the island next."
Zhang Chen gasped.
Although he has some personality flaws, it doesn't mean he's unaware of right and wrong.
For years, the islanders have lived a secluded life in this remote corner. Apart from the dangers of going out to sea, their biggest enemy has been poverty.
Life had finally gotten a bit better, but then this problem popped up.
"Then what should we do?"
Zhang Chen's face tightened: "Is there anything we can do?"
"Ideally, the safety of everyone on the island should be guaranteed."
The division commander's wife shook her head: "There's no good solution for now."
"Especially since these supplies are related to the food and clothing of everyone on the island, if they can't be found, then the hidden enemies are not even worth fearing. The other side doesn't need to do anything. As long as they hide the things, the people on the island may starve to death."
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