The sound of a car engine came from afar and stopped in front of the Hongqi Commune Transportation Team.
Before long, Zhao Honghui received a message and came out of the courtyard. "What brings you out here?"
"Let me take a look at your work environment." Ye Xingchang and Heizi followed him into the transportation team's office building.
Upon arriving at their private office on the second floor, Zhao Honghui poured tea for the two of them.
Ye Xingchang looked around and spoke of Zuo Jun's fate: "He had committed many illegal acts. I crippled his penis and put him in prison. Qi Tai took over his territory, and the black market turmoil has subsided."
"Very good," Zhao Honghui praised, Yao Yao's idea had come true.
Ye Xingchang added, "I heard from Hui Zi that your leg injury was quite serious, but this winter, you didn't seem to have had it too hard."
"What, am I not allowed to recover?" Zhao Honghui said with a smile.
"Did you go for a follow-up check-up? Are you fully recovered?"
"I'm still a little uncomfortable, but it's within my tolerance, so I haven't made it obvious to everyone."
His leg injury was so severe that a follow-up examination would reveal a complete recovery, which would attract too much attention.
Ye Xingchang casually said, "Then you should take good care of your injury and try to recover as soon as possible."
Zhao Honghui felt something was off. His visit shouldn't have been just for small talk. "Is there any trouble in the army?"
Ye Xingchang sat down in a chair and took a sip of hot tea. "It's still because of my missing treasure case. We haven't found a breakthrough yet."
Zhao Honghui's heart tightened, and he looked at Ye Xingchang with a probing gaze. Ye Xingchang met his gaze, and an invisible contest filled the air.
Hei Zi got up and went outside, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings as he stood guard in the corridor.
Inside the office, Ye Xingchang raised an eyebrow: "A miniature Sumeru?"
Zhao Honghui's pupils contracted sharply, and he lowered his eyes.
Seeing Zhao Honghui's tacit agreement, Ye Xingchang took a deep breath, "Really? Then who is she?"
"I don't know, she can't say." Zhao Honghui put down his teacup and decided to be frank. "Who else knows about this?"
“Hei Zi, but don’t worry, he won’t tell anyone.” Ye Xingchang leaned forward and asked curiously, “I never thought there really was such a treasure in the world. Tell me what you know.”
Zhao Honghui shook his head: "I promised Yao Yao that I couldn't say anything."
“Even if you don’t tell me, I can probably guess. That treasure is in her hands,” Ye Xingchang said with certainty.
Zhao Honghui tensed up, watching him warily: "What do you want to do?"
"What do you want me to do?" Ye Xingchang asked in return.
Zhao Honghui's voice was tense: "Without evidence, it's all just empty talk. You said you wouldn't pry into Yao Yao's secrets."
Seeing that he was getting anxious, Ye Xingchang simply said, "So I'm going to transfer the case to the county police and go home for the Spring Festival."
Zhao Honghui: ......
Seeing that Ye Xingchang truly wasn't going to pursue the matter at all, his tense nerves finally relaxed. It wasn't that he didn't trust Ye Xingchang, but rather that official business was involved, and if things weren't handled properly, even Ye Xingchang would be implicated.
"Alright, you go ahead with your work, I'll go back and clean up this mess." Ye Xingchang stood up.
Zhao Honghui saw him off at the door, and before he got into the car, he whispered something in Ye Xingchang's ear.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xingchang's pupils dilated instantly, and he looked at Zhao Honghui with surprise and suspicion.
Seeing Zhao Honghui nod solemnly, Ye Xingchang patted him on the shoulder, got into his car, and drove away.
Zhao Honghui watched the Jeep drive away until it turned the corner and disappeared from sight before turning back to his office.
*
It was noon, and Xie Yuyao decided to cook something delicious to bring to Xiao Qi's lunch.
Back at her place, seeing the man busy at the stove, her mood instantly brightened. "Didn't you say yesterday you had something to do and wouldn't be back until the afternoon?"
Zhao Honghui glanced at her, continuing to chop vegetables: "I'll head back as soon as I'm done. How was your morning?"
"A child named Xiao Qi came to see a doctor. Do you know him?" Xie Yuyao put down her bag and sat down in front of the stove to start a fire.
"I don't remember him. What happened to him?"
"Hey, I heard from your sister that his dad..."
Xie Yuyao told him about Xiao Qi's situation, "I'm going to deliver food later, so I'll make some simple stir-fried meat. I think Xiao Qi is hungry too."
“Okay! In a few years, when he can support himself, things will be much better. We’ll ask Sister Qiao to help take care of him more often.”
"Yes, she's the women's director, in charge of this area."
The two chatted casually. For lunch, they had twice-cooked pork, cumin lamb, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and seaweed and egg drop soup.
Zhao Honghui delivered food to Xiao Qi at the clinic, and the two of them ate after he returned.
After the meal, Zhao Honghui mentioned that Ye Xingchang had already guessed the whereabouts of the pipe and the treasure.
Xie Yuyao pressed further, "So what does he want?"
“Don’t worry, he’s pretending not to know and is preparing to transfer the case to the police.” Zhao Honghui reassured Yao Yao by holding her hand. “The police may come to investigate our whereabouts that day in the future, just say what we agreed on.”
Xie Yuyao nodded in agreement, but then found it strange: "Didn't Ye Xingchang ever think of having me hand over a portion so he could explain himself?"
"He must have thought about it, but he also knew that doing more would increase the chances of being exposed."
"Then we owe them another favor."
“We have a life-or-death bond, there’s no need to be so formal. I also told him about the college entrance exams in recent years so he could make arrangements in advance,” Zhao Honghui said.
Xie Yuyao felt that wasn't enough. Ye Xingchang's family held high positions, and they could also find out about the college entrance examination in advance. "Is there anything he needs?"
"Yaoyao, could you make him some medicine to treat his hidden injuries?"
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