"Don't run away, wait for me to come back and take you home." Qin Mi instructed, worried that Wen Xi would return injured.
Wen Xi nodded, "I understand, Brother Qin."
Qin Mi reached out and ruffled Wen Xi's hair before getting into his car and driving away without even drinking a sip of water. He must often be like this, so busy that he doesn't even have time to drink water or eat, which is probably why he's not in good health.
Hearing the car drive away, knowing that Qin Mi had left, Wen Xi came out of the room. Although she had been in the cave for almost two days, she had rested in the system kitchen and was not injured to the point of needing to lie down to rest. At most, she had some scratches and bruises!
Wen Xi walked to the courtyard gate and reached out to pull it, only to find that Qin Mi had locked it from the outside. She couldn't leave even if she wanted to, and could only wait for Qin Mi to return home.
Since Wenxi couldn't get out, he naturally couldn't take the things out of the warehouse. After all, this Qin Mi was mature and steady, and had served in the army for so many years. He wasn't as easy to fool as the Qin Mi in the mission world.
Wenxi went to the kitchen and glanced at the remaining ingredients in Qin Mi's house. Qin Mi had already eaten the rabbit she had brought earlier, and now there were only dried seafood and some vegetables left.
So Wenxi filled a bowl with dried scallop meat and soaked it in warm water. Then she grabbed a handful of dried mushrooms and soaked them in another bowl.
Then Wenxi started rinsing the rice and putting it in the pot. She also washed two sweet potatoes, diced them, and put them in the pot as well. In a large bowl, she cracked two eggs, added a little salt, stirred it well, and then put it in a steamer. After that, she started a fire to cook the sweet and soft sweet potato rice.
Next, I stir-fried cabbage and shredded potatoes. After the mushrooms were soaked, I made a mushroom soup. After the scallops were soaked, I stir-fried them.
There was no meat in Qin Mi's kitchen, and she couldn't leave the house, so naturally she couldn't get the meat out. Otherwise, Qin Mi would definitely suspect where her meat came from.
After eating alone, Wen Xi went to Qin Mi's room to rest. She didn't dare to rest in the system's kitchen because she was afraid that Qin Mi wouldn't be able to find her when he came back, and even more afraid that she would run into Qin Mi when she came out, which would expose her secret. So she rested in Qin Mi's room.
Wenxi didn't know how long she had slept. When she woke up, the room was dimly lit. She rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed. She saw Qin Mi sitting in a chair by the bed and was startled.
"Brother Qin, have you eaten? The food is still warm in the pot."
"I ate." Qin Mi nodded. "Xi, how are you? Does it still hurt?"
Wen Xi shook her head, "Much better, nothing's wrong."
"Is everything settled? Have all the things in the cave been moved out?" Wenxi asked with concern.
If it weren't for the marks on them, Wenxi would have kept them for herself.
Qin Mi nodded, "The items have all been transported and handed over. The higher-ups will investigate this matter."
"You accidentally fell into the hole and discovered these things by chance, so I reported it to you truthfully. Even if someone asks you questions, don't be nervous, just tell the truth."
Wen Xi nodded thoughtfully. "Brother Qin, these gold pieces all have markings on them. I wonder if some family is hiding them. Do you think they might retaliate against me?"
"Even if it belongs to a certain family, they wouldn't dare to come forward and claim it, otherwise..."
Wen Xi nodded knowingly. At this time, hoarding so much gold was a crime. No one would dare to keep such valuables; they all had to hand them over. Those who hoarded these things were openly defying the trend, and they certainly didn't dare to stand up for themselves, for fear of what might happen in the future…
But it's alright, by then Wenxi will no longer be here.
“Brother Qin, it’s getting late, I should go back. I didn’t go back last night, and if I don’t go back tonight, I’m afraid Jiaojiao and Xiaoyue will worry.”
Qin Mi stood up and said, "I'll take you back. I also have something I need to discuss with Captain Qian."
"Oh, right, I found your watch by the reservoir." After getting into the car, Qin Mi suddenly remembered the watch and quickly took it out and handed it to Wen Xi.
"Thank you." Wen Xi took the watch, looked at it, and felt a little sad. This watch was a secret gift from He Chen'an, which he had secretly placed in her lunchbox. She would wear this watch every time she went out to see He Chen'an, but she would wear her original watch when she was in the village.
Now that the watch has been recovered, what about the feelings?
Can lost feelings be regained?
Wen Xi shook her head, clearing those thoughts from her mind. Then she leaned back, gazing at the night outside the car window. She had already said the words of breaking up, so she shouldn't dwell on them anymore.
Moreover, once trust is broken, it is very difficult to rebuild. He will never trust her again and will doubt her at the slightest sign of trouble.
Rather than going through all that pain, it's better to cut ties cleanly and decisively.
Qin Mi glanced at Wen Xi, feeling that something was wrong with her, but since Wen Xi didn't tell him, he didn't feel comfortable asking. After that, Qin Mi drove in silence.
There were few people on the road at night, but some leisurely people were out for a stroll. After the car drove out of the county and into a secluded spot, Qin Mi finally spoke, "Xi, you want to drive too, right? I'll teach you next week, how about it?"
Wen Xi's interest was piqued. She sat up straight excitedly and looked at Qin Mi with bright eyes. "Brother Qin, is it really okay? Won't this cause you any trouble?"
"No, just relax and learn from me. Once you've learned, I'll take you to the traffic bureau to get your license," Qin Mi said with a smile.
With him around, what can't we do?
"Thank you, Brother Qin." Wen Xi smiled brightly. She had already learned to drive a large vehicle in the mission world, so driving a small car should be easier for her. After driving a few times, she should be able to get her license, so she could buy a car when she wanted to in a few years.
"Why are you being so polite? Aren't we on the same side?" Qin Mi smiled slightly.
Wen Xi suddenly remembered that the last time she went to a mission world was when Qin Mi was taking her home, and the system suddenly issued a mission. She quickly glanced at the system and, seeing that no mission had been issued, she felt relieved.
Although her injuries weren't serious, she still suffered some damage, and in her current state, she couldn't possibly complete the mission.
As the car drove into the village and was almost at her doorstep, Wenxi said, "Brother Qin, wait for me a moment, I'll get you some things."
Qin Mi nodded. "Okay."
The car pulled up in front of her house and stopped. Wen Xi got out of the car, walked to the gate, and knocked. Soon, Shen Jiaojiao came and opened the door. Seeing Wen Xi standing outside the gate unharmed, Shen Jiaojiao was overjoyed. "Xiao Xi, are you alright?"
Wen Xi turned around and said with a smile, "I'm fine, I was just delayed a bit. Don't worry about me, I have other things to do, let's talk later."
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