Guan Wenru had not gone far into the camp when He Yanzhi hurried over from the opposite direction with a serious expression, clearly having seen her as well.
He came up to her, his voice filled with urgency and worry, "Wenru! I just heard what happened at the factory! Those bastards! How are you? What about Baiyun? Is she alright?"
Guan Wenru stopped and smiled at him. "Don't worry, it's nothing. Baiyun is resting at home. I've been through plenty of troubles at the factory over the years. Haven't I ever failed to resolve them? Don't worry, I can handle it!"
He Yanzhi looked at her intently, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
He raised his hand and gently touched her hair. "I know you can handle it, you always have! I just feel... you're too tired."
There are countless things going on at the factory, endless troubles, three mischievous kids at home, and Baiyun's situation... all the burdens are on your shoulders...
I...I'm a husband and brother-in-law, and I can't help you at all, and I always cause you worry..."
His voice lowered, filled with deep remorse.
The thought of having to carry out that perilous mission made him feel even more guilty towards Guan Wenru.
If he doesn't come back...
Guan Wenru has to shoulder so much responsibility all by herself!
Thinking of this, he suddenly reached out and hugged Guan Wenru tightly in his arms, with a force that seemed to want to meld her into his body, or to give her all his support.
This action seemed somewhat out of place in the military camp.
Guan Wenru was startled by the hug. She blinked and sensed his unusual emotions. She whispered in his arms, "Commander He, what's wrong? If someone sees this, your image as a serious commander will be ruined."
He Yanzhi didn't say anything, but just hugged her even tighter.
Guan Wenru let him hug her.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but seeing many soldiers secretly watching from a distance, He Yanzhi reluctantly let go.
He seemed to finally remember something, "By the way, why are you at the camp at this time?"
Guan Wenru then remembered her business. "I'm going to borrow a jeep. I asked the director to help Xi Mufan and Bai Yun get their marriage certificate. I'm going to pick it up now. I'm afraid it won't be long before someone comes looking for Bai Yun again."
He Yanzhi understood instantly. He raised an eyebrow. "The date on the marriage certificate is before Xi Mufan returned to the city?"
Guan Wenru smiled and said, "Yes, that's the only way. Otherwise, this matter will be difficult to resolve. No matter how capable we are, we are not in the same system as those people. Without evidence, we cannot protect Baiyun. So I can only ask Director Chen to handle this special case in a special way."
"Okay!" He Yanzhi rubbed her head. "This is a good idea. Let's go. I don't have any tasks right now, so I'll take you there."
"OK!"
......
The couple appeared in the commune director's office half an hour later.
Chen Jianhui took out a brand-new marriage certificate from the drawer and handed it to Guan Wenru, lowering his voice, "Director Guan, Commander He, it's done. The date is as Director Guan said, it's before Comrade Xi Mufan returned to the capital. This... please keep it safe."
Guan Wenru took it, glanced at it quickly, and put it into the cloth bag she carried with her. "Thank you, Director Chen! You've been a great help to us!"
He Yanzhi nodded in acknowledgment, "Thank you for your help, Director Chen. If you need any assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me."
Chen Jianhui waved his hand and sighed, "Oh, no need to thank me, it's nothing."
To be honest, I, as the commune director, also bear responsibility for this incident at the factory. I failed to manage my subordinates properly, allowing those with ulterior motives to take advantage of the situation and cause you and Comrade Baiyun such great trouble… Comrade Wenru, I'm so sorry!”
Guan Wenru remained calm. "Director Chen, you're exaggerating. It's not your fault. The problem is that our factory is doing too well now, becoming a piece of meat that everyone is envious of."
Everyone wants a piece of the pie; so many people want to kick me, this 'stumbling block,' aside and sit on top of me themselves. But this situation is just perfect!"
Chen Jianhui raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled, "What does Director Guan mean? What do you mean by 'just right'?"
Guan Wenru's lips curled into a cold smile. "It's just the right time to let all those demons and monsters hiding in the shadows jump out and show their faces."
"I, Guan Wenru, want to see who's stirring up trouble behind the scenes, trying to use Baiyun's affair to bring me down. This time, I'll make an example of them and settle the matter once and for all."
Seeing the sharpness and decisiveness in Guan Wenru's eyes, Chen Jianhui couldn't help but admire her. He turned to He Yanzhi and said:
"Commander He, your wife is... remarkable! Her courage, her sense of responsibility, her ability to remain calm in the face of danger and turn crisis into opportunity... she truly is a woman who is just as capable as any man! You are so lucky! Our feed processing plant is so fortunate to have a director like Comrade Wenru!"
He Yanzhi looked at Guan Wenru with pride in his eyes and nodded, "Yes, Director Chen is right. The greatest blessing in my life is marrying her."
Guan Wenru: "..."
If you say these things to her face, she'll feel embarrassed, okay?
She smiled at He Yanzhi, then turned to Chen Jianhui, "Director Chen, you flatter me. Now that we have the certificate, we'll head back first. We'll need you to keep an eye on things at the factory and make sure Deputy Director Lei isn't put in too much trouble."
Chen Jianhui said earnestly, "Don't worry! I've got it covered! Take care on your journey!"
"Okay!" Guan Wenru and He Yanzhi said goodbye and left.
As the two walked to the jeep, Guan Wenru couldn't help but smile and say, "Director Chen took a risk this time; we should thank him properly another day."
He Yanzhi nodded, his gaze habitually sweeping around. "Hmm, I'll think about it later and see how to thank you. Let's get in the car first."
He Yanzhi opened the passenger door for Guan Wenru and let her get in.
He was about to open the driver's side door when he suddenly stopped, his sharp eyes locking onto a corner of the side wall of the compound.
His expression instantly turned serious.
As if he had just thought of something, he bent down and spoke very quickly in a low voice, "Wenru, wait in the car for a while and lock the doors. I'm going to check over there. It seems there's a comrade nearby. I'll go say a few words to him."
Guan Wenru followed his gaze, noticed nothing unusual, and didn't ask any further questions. "Okay."
He Yanzhi immediately turned around, crouched low like a cheetah, and jogged towards that corner, his steps swift and silent.
In the corner of the wall, there was a pile of miscellaneous items and withered grass.
He Yanzhi quickly approached, his gaze sweeping over her like lightning.
The base of the wall, the gaps between debris, the ground... were all deserted.
He crouched down and carefully examined the marks on the ground and in the corner of the wall…
There were only some messy footprints and broken branches, which looked like someone had stopped briefly, but it was impossible to tell the specific time and purpose. It seemed more like the footprints left by an ordinary member of the commune who was passing by and taking a break.
He frowned and checked again carefully, but found nothing more suspicious.
He stood up and looked around again; everything was calm.
He Yanzhi shook his head helplessly, his eyes still filled with vigilance.
Could it be... that he's just being paranoid?
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