A few days ago,
Liang Damin learned from Wei Dongmei about Qiu Jingwen's entry into the Hongqi Medical Equipment Factory. Upon returning to the factory, he immediately reported to Shao Jian, who then reported to Chen Sheng.
As veteran police officers, Chen Sheng and Shao Jian both believed that Qiu Jingwen's parents were likely revolutionary workers.
There must have been compelling reasons and unavoidable circumstances that led the comrades to send their children from the front lines in Shanghai to Duliang. Alternatively, Qiu Jingwen's parents may have become martyrs, and the organization may have sent people to transfer their children to the safe area of Duliang.
They deduced that Qiu Jingwen's parents must be connected to the field army; otherwise, the two mysterious people of unknown identity would not have been able to bring two People's Liberation Army soldiers with letters of introduction from the field army headquarters to arrange Qiu Jingwen's job.
After learning about the situation, Chen Sheng agreed to Shao Jian's request, saying he would report the matter to the provincial department leaders and have the provincial department go to Beijing to investigate further.
Later, during a phone call, the provincial department leaders asked Jianghuai City to gather more information and materials about Qiu Jingwen before making further plans. At that time, Shao Jian, who was in charge of the investigation, only suspected that Qiu Jingwen might be the teenage agent developed by Liu Han, without any further substantial evidence.
Now that Qiu Jingwen has voluntarily surrendered, admitting that he is Liu Han's direct subordinate, codenamed Cobra, and that he is the murderer of Liu Han, Chen Sheng felt that the information was sufficient to report the matter to the provincial leaders.
Then, he looked at Shao Jian and said:
"Shao Jian, summarize the investigation findings tomorrow and compile them into a written report. I will report to the provincial department the day after tomorrow."
Shao Jian nodded in agreement:
"Director Chen, I guarantee I will complete the task. I will prepare Qiu Jingwen's relevant information and hand it over to your desk before the end of the workday tomorrow afternoon."
The two then discussed the case thoroughly, and it wasn't until around 9:30 p.m. that the two veteran police officers emerged from the interrogation room.
As the two bureau chiefs pushed their bicycles and prepared to go their separate ways, Shao Jian suddenly turned to the side and asked:
"Director Chen, what do you think of my suggestion to persuade Qiu Jingwen to defect?"
Chen Sheng stopped and looked at Shao Jian, then shared his thoughts and opinions.
"I have considered this issue. It is not impossible to win over Qiu Jingwen. After all, he was just a child back then, and he has not served the Military Intelligence Bureau in recent years, nor has he done anything bad or sabotaged. In addition, he has a family and children, and he is a good cadre. All these conditions make it possible to win him over."
At this point, Chen Sheng changed his tone:
"However, Shao Jian, we can't rush this. My idea is to wait until I report to the provincial department and hear the opinions of the provincial leaders. Moreover, the identities of Qiu Jingwen's parents must be confirmed. If, as you and I have judged, his parents are revolutionary martyrs or were once members of the People's Liberation Army, then it will be easier to win Qiu Jingwen over."
Shao Jian nodded in agreement with Chen Sheng's idea.
The night was already very late.
The stars in the sky are twinkling, like a childhood story.
Just as Shao Jian and Chen Sheng left the Municipal Bureau to go home, Qiu Yang and Su Xiaowei, far away at the Hongqi Factory, were silently gazing at the distant river and the starry sky by the Huai River.
The news that Qiu Jingwen was taken away in a jeep by the police was provided by Su Xiaowei.
She regretted telling her boyfriend Qiuyang the news, because after hearing the news, Qiuyang seemed to have lost his soul and was completely lifeless. From morning to afternoon, and from afternoon to night, Su Xiaowei felt that her boyfriend seemed to have aged a lot all of a sudden.
So, after get off work, Su Xiaowei took the canned food and biscuits she bought from the supply and marketing cooperative, along with two bottles of soda, and insisted on dragging her boyfriend to the river for a walk.
She wanted Qiuyang to clear her mind and adjust her emotions.
It was already past nine o'clock at night.
Su Xiaowei, arm in arm with Qiu Yang, walked along the water's edge, saying gently:
"Qiuyang, you're not eating or drinking, and you're not making a sound. What's wrong? Also, you said something terrible happened in your family. What is it? Can't you tell me? I'm so worried."
Qiu Yang remained silent in the face of Su Xiaowei's series of questions.
He couldn't tell his girlfriend that his father was a spy and a murderer.
"Are you annoying me? Please, stop asking. It's getting late, go back to your dorm."
As Qiu Yang spoke, he forcefully shook Su Xiaowei's hand off his arm.
Su Xiaowei wasn't angry; she understood that her boyfriend had something on his mind.
"I'm not going back unless you come back with me."
"I want to stay here by the Huai River a little longer."
"Then I'll stay here with you, no matter how long, even until dawn."
"Su Xiaowei, I told you clearly that we can't be together anymore. I'm sorry."
Su Xiaowei did not respond, but looked around before boldly standing in front of Qiu Yang.
She looked at Qiu Yang with her bright, expressive eyes and said breathlessly:
"Qiuyang, although we're not married, I, Su Xiaowei, am determined to be your woman for the rest of my life. If you break up with me, I'll kill myself. Believe me or not, I'll jump into the Huai River right now!"
"Su Xiaowei, are you crazy? You'd rather die than live for me? Do you really love me that much?"
"I can't live without you."
After saying that, Su Xiaowei lifted her toes and pressed her sexy lips against Qiu Yang's lips.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
This was the first time Qiu Yang and Su Xiaowei had touched lips since they started dating.
After all, this is an innocent era; kissing after dating for only a few months is definitely a rare phenomenon.
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