Chapter 85 Shen Lingning was taken away again
Zhou Weiguo quickly flipped through the documents, his expression growing increasingly gloomy. "Sure enough! This records the time, quantity, and people involved in his reselling of military supplies and collusion with outsiders! It's a significant amount!"
This is no longer just simple embezzlement!"
He slammed the account book shut. "This is a hot potato, and it's also irrefutable evidence that can completely nail Jiang Weimin down!"
But problems also arise.
The source of the account book is not legitimate, it was "stolen" by Shen Lingning.
Moreover, the word "spy" that Jiang Weimin said with gritted teeth before leaving also came to their minds at this moment.
If he gets desperate and bites back, falsely accusing Shen Lingning of forging the account book, or puts an even more terrible accusation on her, the consequences will be unimaginable.
“It can’t be taken out easily.”
Zhou Weiguo said solemnly, "We must wait for the most opportune moment and strike with one strike. Furthermore, we must make it appear to be a 'legitimate' discovery."
The couple looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.
They realized that the crisis before them might not just be the tea mountains and packages, but that there were even more dangerous reefs hidden deeper underwater.
And the arrival of Director Jiang, perhaps... is not just a coincidence?
Zhou Weiguo's third-class merit commendation was like a warm breeze, blowing away some of the haze that shrouded the Zhou family courtyard.
The battalion headquarters specially organized a small commendation meeting. Political Commissar Zhang personally put a medal on Zhou Weiguo and praised his heroic deeds in suppressing bandits and protecting the safety of the masses and the property of the army.
This honor caused quite a stir in the family compound.
Those who had been somewhat alienated and cautious towards Shen Lingning due to the investigation and the package incident, had their attitudes quietly changed.
The families of meritorious officers naturally have an extra layer of halo and trust.
As a result, people have fewer doubts about the tea mountain project - for a man as upright and brave as Captain Zhou, how could his lover be a promiscuous person?
Li Hongmei's attempts to spread gossip were largely ineffective. She was often interrupted by others as soon as she opened her mouth: "Captain Zhou just made a contribution! What do you mean by saying that?"
This invisible amulet relieved Shen Lingning's pressure a lot.
Besides, before the investigation, the ten people working in the tea mountain received real money!
I heard that when it comes to tea planting and picking, there are even more people wanting to do it!
Now most of the military dependents in the base rely on allowances and supplies for food. Supplies are scarce. Who doesn’t want more ways to eat?
Xiao Shen is willing to take on the responsibility and lead everyone to do it, so why bother causing trouble for others all day?
For a while, the working group's results had not yet come out, but the direction of the family compound had already changed!
But the working group's work did not stop.
Director Jiang brought people to review Chashan's recruitment assessment records. He even went to see in person the land designated for the assessment at that time, and randomly talked to several family members who participated in the assessment (including those who were not selected).
The more detailed the investigation, the more it proves the openness of Shen Lingning's procedures and the fairness of the results.
The accusations about recruitment gradually lost their footing.
However, Director Jiang's attention to that batch of special supplies has not diminished.
Although he did not contact Shen Lingning directly again, he sent a letter to Chang'an through organizational channels to verify Wang Xiulan's identity and whether the nature of the mailed materials was in compliance with regulations.
This process takes time.
While waiting, Shen Lingning simply stopped worrying about it. She handed over some easy-to-store dry goods (such as dried shrimps and seaweed) and some canned food directly to the base canteen, with the reason being "thank the organization for its concern and share with comrades."
He then asked Zhou Weiguo to deliver those cigarettes to several old squad leaders in the camp who were heavy smokers.
I only left a small amount of milk powder and malted milk for the children, and some cloth to make cotton socks for everyone for the winter.
This operation was generous and appropriate. It not only responded to the warning of "don't make exceptions", but also truly benefited everyone and won a lot of goodwill.
After Director Jiang learned about this, his tense expression seemed to relax a little, but he still didn't say anything.
The work on the tea mountain cannot stop.
Shen Lingning endured the pressure and still took people up the mountain every day.
Under everyone's careful care, the tea seedlings have survived the initial adaptation period and started to sprout new buds. The lush green color gives people hope just by looking at it.
The night was as dark as ink, thickly covering Songtaogou.
Even Zhou Weiguo did not expect that Shen Lingning was taken away from the tea field again.
This time it was not because of the tea mountain, but because of her overseas connections.
The news spread silently but rapidly in the family compound like an undercurrent, bringing about a suppressed panic.
The Zhou family courtyard suddenly became empty and deserted. Zhou Weiguo took Fubao from Aunt Sun's arms, kissed her cheek gently, and thanked her: "Thank you for taking care of Fubao for us these two days, Aunt Sun."
Fubao had already gotten used to being a baby and drinking his mother's breast milk. Shen Lingning was suddenly taken away, and Fubao, who couldn't drink milk, felt a little listless.
Aunt Sun paced back and forth anxiously, tears welling in her eyes as she demanded, "Who on earth is trying to get on with Ling Ning? Oh my God, who has nothing better to do all day?"
Zhou Weiguo paused patting Fubao's back, and after a long silence, he said, "If it's not related to the tea mountain, then it should be related to her life experience..."
Aunt Sun's eyes widened: "Ling Ning... Is Ling Ning really that young lady?"
Zhou Weiguo forced a wry smile: "Yes and no, her grandfather is a patriotic businessman, but she can withstand the investigation, it's fine."
These words were meant to comfort Aunt Sun and also to comfort myself.
Now that Ling Ning is not at home, he has to stabilize the rear and clear the obstacles for Ling Ning.
After thinking for a while, Zhou Weiguo said, "Aunt, please come early tomorrow to pick up Fubao. I have something to do in the next two days."
In the interrogation room, the light was pale, shining on Shen Lingning's pale face, but it could not illuminate the tranquility in her eyes.
Facing a barrage of sharp, even leading questions about her background, her overseas connections, the contents of every correspondence with the Zhao family, and every seemingly suspicious detail on the tea mountain...
After her initial shock, she quickly calmed down.
She realized that this was a premeditated and extremely vicious frame-up.
The other party not only knew her background, but was also able to forge seemingly conclusive "evidence."
She can't panic, because if she panics, she will lose.
"My family background has been recorded in all previous investigations, and I have concealed nothing from the organization."
"My correspondence with Commander Zhao Changhe and his family stems from the revolutionary friendship between Comrade Zhou Weiguo and the martyr's family during his mission. All correspondence has passed organizational review and the content is normal family greetings and mutual material assistance. There is absolutely nothing to hide."
"Every step of the tea plantation contract has been approved by the base party committee. All accounts are open and transparent, and any form of verification is welcome."
She refuted each point with a steady voice and clear logic.
But when the other party brought out the "intercepted letters from overseas" and the testimony that "Wang Shufen witnessed him burying items", she knew that the real tough battle was coming.
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