Sudden action
"You can punish me as you please."
Zhao Wenxuan looked at her with mixed feelings.
Zhu Qing had no idea how influential vegetables were, nor did she know how much her unintentional act had helped him.
At that moment, a crisscross of emotions surged in his heart, perhaps the excitement of his plan succeeding, perhaps the guilt of taking advantage of Zhu Qing, or perhaps there was a hint of impulse that he himself had not even noticed.
Zhao Wenxuan suddenly leaned forward and kissed Zhu Qing lightly on the cheek before she could react.
"Thank you." He whispered, his voice trembling slightly.
In the cafe, under the warm yellow light, Zhu Qing's face instantly turned red, spreading all the way to her ears.
Her eyes were wide open, filled with shock and bewilderment.
At that moment, her mind went blank and her heart beat faster. The only sound she could hear was Zhao Wenxuan's breathing beside her ear and the soft touch on her cheek.
Zhao Wenxuan was also stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect that he would do this, it was too impulsive.
He stood up, his eyes a little evasive, and his cheeks seemed to be stained with a thin layer of red.
Their eyes met, neither of them spoke, and no one knew what to say.
"That...I..." Zhu Qing stuttered and tried to speak.
Zhao Wenxuan also cleared his throat and broke the silence: "I...I'll take you back first."
"Oh, okay, okay..." Zhu Qing lowered her head, not daring to look at him. Her mind was in a mess, and she felt her cheeks were burning.
The two left the cafe. Zhao Wenxuan walked beside Zhu Qing, and caught a glimpse of her flushed face from the corner of his eye. His heart still beat fast.
He knew that this kiss was not part of the plan, but regardless, he was one step closer to his goal.
After the kiss in the cafe, Zhu Qing's mind has not been able to fully clear up.
At night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and the warmth on her cheeks seemed to have not yet dissipated.
Zhao Wenxuan's sudden action made her feel confused.
She didn't understand why he did that, was it an unintentional mistake, or...
The more Zhu Qing thought about it, the faster his heart beat.
The next afternoon, Zhu Qing received a courier message that the vegetables had arrived.
Zhu Qing placed the box in the basket in front of the electric bike. There were no extra labels on the box, and it felt very solid to the touch, which was completely different from the express deliveries she usually received.
She sent a message to Zhao Wenxuan: "The delivery has arrived. I'll come to see you now."
Zhao Wenxuan quickly replied: "Okay, where are you? I'll come get it."
Zhu Qing thought about it and asked him to meet in the small garden behind the teaching building.
It's quite secluded there and not easily noticed.
Zhao Wenxuan arrived quickly. He was wearing a shirt and looked as gentle as usual.
It was just that his eyes felt a little unnatural when they met Zhu Qing, but he quickly regained his composure.
"The box is quite big." Zhao Wenxuan walked closer and his eyes fell on the box at her feet.
"Yes, ten kilograms." Zhu Qing stood up from the stone bench and pushed the box towards him.
"Thank you, Zhu Qing." Zhao Wenxuan squatted down and checked the box to make sure there was no damage.
Zhu Qing also squatted down and checked with him.
Zhao Wenxuan's fingers accidentally touched Zhu Qing's hand, and both of them quickly retracted their hands as if they had been electrocuted.
"No, nothing..." Zhu Qing lowered his eyes and his heartbeat began to accelerate again.
She felt that she was always at a loss and uncomfortable in front of him.
Zhao Wenxuan stood up and picked up the box. The box was heavier than expected.
He weighed it, excitement flashing in his eyes. He finally got it and was one step closer to his goal!
"Well... your mother will probably like this dish, right?" Zhu Qing tried to find a topic to ease the awkwardness.
"Well, I think so." Zhao Wenxuan's eyes fell on the box in his arms, his tone sincere.
"If this vegetable is as miraculous as it's said on the internet, it must be good for her health."
He looked at Zhu Qing with gratitude in his eyes, but did not make any more moves that would cross the line.
Zhu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt lost. She didn't understand why.
"Then I'll leave first. I have to send it to my mother later." Zhao Wenxuan said.
"Oh, okay, go ahead." Zhu Qing nodded.
Zhao Wenxuan turned around and left with the box in his arms, his back straight.
Zhu Qing stood there, watching him walk farther and farther away, until he disappeared at the end of the garden, then she let out a long sigh.
She didn't know that such a big thing would happen later. She only knew that Zhao Wenxuan's leaving back and the sudden kiss yesterday were deeply imprinted in her mind.
Zhao Wenxuan returned to his residence carrying the box. He placed it on the ground and immediately took out his phone. He sent a message to his superiors via an encrypted channel: "Nightingale reports that the target item has been obtained. Also, the approximate location of the compound has been found, and it is suspected to be on Zhongjin Road."
Soon, the top leaders of the M country organization received Zhao Wenxuan’s report.
Bruce and Lucas looked at each other, unable to hide their excitement.
They immediately instructed Zhao Wenxuan: "Well done, Nightingale. We will send someone to Zhongjin Road to investigate. You must keep a low profile."
We'll arrange for Spider to meet you tonight to retrieve the items. The specific time and location will be notified later. Please be careful.
After receiving the information, Zhao Wenxuan began to prepare to meet with the contact. He believed that his plan was flawless and that he could use Zhu Qing to bypass the authorities, while Zhu Qing himself knew nothing about it.
He even felt that his relationship with Zhu Qing might develop further.
As the direct person in charge of the online store, Xiao Zhao has to conduct preliminary screening of every order.
When he saw that the recipient of an order was Zhu Qing, he felt that the name was somewhat familiar, as if he had heard of it somewhere, but he couldn't remember where.
Out of caution, he could only write down the name and continue working.
The next morning, Xiao Zhao came to Qiao Jianmin's office as usual to report on the operation of the online store.
After finishing the report, Xiao Zhao suddenly remembered something: "Director Qiao, there's something I want to ask you. Do you know who Zhu Qing is? I seem to have heard of this name before, but I can't really remember it."
Qiao Jianmin paused while reviewing the documents and looked up at him: "Zhu Qing? That's Minister Ji's daughter. What's wrong?"
Xiao Zhao's heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect that this order involved senior management.
He calmed himself down and reported truthfully: "She also placed an order, ten kilograms."
Qiao Jianmin frowned slightly. Minister Ji was an important leader in the Ministry of Agriculture. Although there was nothing wrong with her daughter buying this special vegetable, it still felt a little unusual.
He immediately picked up the phone and dialed Minister Ji's number.
"Minister Ji, I'm Qiao Jianmin. I have something to ask you. Did your daughter Zhu Qing buy vegetables from our online store?" Qiao Jianmin asked directly.
Minister Ji was obviously stunned for a moment, then replied, "Really? I don't know. I'll go ask her now, wait for my call."
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