Chapter 121 Yu Jiajia and her group left...
After leaving the health center, Yu Jiajia and her group were unsure where to go next.
In this situation, nowhere is suitable to go; we can't go to the steel mill, nor can we go home to our family compound.
Lu Chenzhou asked Yu Jiajia where she wanted to go. They suggested going boating in the park. If she didn't want to go anywhere else, they could rest at the county government building first.
Cheng Xiuying was injured, so it was difficult for her to go out and play, so she went to the county committee compound.
Lu Chenzhou told everyone else to go to work or school as usual.
No one wanted to leave. Xia Jing held onto Yu Jiajia's hand tightly, crying, "I want to live and die with Jiajia."
He Zhenzhen also insisted on not leaving.
Yu Jiajia: "There is no death, only life."
Let's go together then.
People in the county government compound went about their work as usual. When they saw a group of people coming in, they didn't stop working. They weren't afraid of the rumors that wherever Yu Jiajia went, a bomb would follow.
In Secretary Xu's words, if the county committee can be as slippery as a sieve, allowing bombs to be planted, then everyone might as well just die together.
Old Mrs. Yu thought to herself that the people from the county committee were different; they weren't afraid at all.
Yu Jiajia's friends all came along, so it wasn't boring at all. They played shuttlecock, hopscotch, and threw beanbags—anything to pass the time.
At the steel rolling mill, Zhang Jianguo had gathered more than twenty people to post big-character posters, hoping to get more people on their side to completely drive Yu Jiajia away, and preferably drive away the Yu family, including Cheng Xiuying.
People are afraid of death, and even more afraid of their whole family dying together.
Those who were neutral gradually sided with Zhang Jianguo and others, and also agreed that Yu Jiajia should temporarily leave the steel rolling mill.
Just as Zhang Jianguo and his men were gloating and thought the tide had turned, a furious roar suddenly erupted from behind the crowd: "Stop!"
Suddenly, seven or eight young men, led by young worker Wang Dali, rushed into the crowd and tore the newly posted posters to shreds in no time! Wang Dali pointed at Zhang Jianguo and the others and shouted angrily, "Let's see who wants to be a traitor today!"
Back then, even with real swords and guns, the invaders couldn't bring China down. Today, a few enemy agents hiding in the gutter setting off a couple of firecrackers are supposed to scare you out of your wits and push your own people out?!
He surveyed his stunned coworkers, his voice booming like a bell, echoing throughout the entire factory area:
"The enemy agents want to intimidate us with bombs and cause us to collapse from within! They see heroes like Comrade Jiajia as a thorn in their side! And what about us? Not only can we not protect Comrade Jiajia, but we also have to push her out with our own hands? What kind of logic is this!"
The backbone of the steel rolling mill must not be bent! The bones of the Chinese people must not be weak!
He raised his fist, his voice rising even higher, "Comrades, we are standing here today not just protecting Comrade Yu Jiajia's family! We are protecting the soul of the steel mill, and the indomitable spirit of the Chinese people!"
Another comrade shouted, "Go ahead and bomb! You think you can make me bow down and give in? Dream on! If I even flinch today, I'm not human!"
More and more people stepped forward, waving their fists and shouting, "You damn enemy agents, go ahead and bomb! Bomb it now if you dare! I'm not afraid!"
Zhang Jianguo was caught off guard by this sudden turn of events. The word "traitor" seemed like a mountain pressing down on him. Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. He forced himself to remain calm and shouted, "Quiet! Everyone, quiet down! Let me say a few words!"
Comrades, you have misunderstood our good intentions! I am not afraid of enemy agents, but I am afraid of pointless sacrifices and the destruction of our precious production equipment!
Allowing Comrade Yu Jiajia to leave temporarily is not surrender, much less an act of treason! It is precisely protection, a strategy! It's to eliminate the pretext of enemy sabotage, to safeguard the greater interests of our steel mill! It's for the safety of every comrade present, and to allow all the workers in the mill to focus on production!
He wasn't wrong, but he underestimated the patriotism of the Chinese people.
The young men, waving their fists, shouted: "The steel mill will never bend! We will never compromise!"
Others joined in, shouting, "The steel mill will never bend! We will never compromise!"
It's just a bomb!
Go ahead and bomb me if you dare.
Gu Yazhen's actions in the family compound were not as easy as she had imagined. She had imagined that as long as she spoke, everyone in the compound would join in boycotting the Yu family, at least driving away Yu Jiajia, that jinx.
Especially the families of the cadres, who lived in the same building as Yu Jiajia, if there really was a bomb, everyone would be doomed. Everyone was scared, and everyone wanted Yu Jiajia to leave.
In reality, she only managed to find a few helpers; most people were against it.
"If you're so scared, then leave. Don't stay here. I'm not afraid! I'll stay here and watch, and see who manages to put the bomb in."
"They're just two homemade cannons. It's not like I haven't seen them before."
"So you're so afraid of Jiajia that you want to kill her? The more those damn enemy agents are afraid of someone, the more we should protect them! If I have to sacrifice myself to protect Jiajia, then this old woman will die a worthwhile death."
In the family compound, Deputy Factory Director Gao's mother, Granny Gao, organized a group of elderly men and women to strictly guard the family building. She also led people to patrol the building floor by floor, checking all suspicious items to ensure the safety of the building.
Fearing the presence of hidden enemy agents, they worked in groups of three, keeping an eye on each other.
Unlike canteens and clinics, the staff quarters are not open to strangers! Even if you know someone, don't even think about bringing your things in; your shopping basket will be checked by several groups of people.
However, for the safety of their children and grandchildren, they all asked their wives to take their children and grandchildren back to their parents' home for a couple of days. These old folks are not afraid of death, but unnecessary sacrifices are not worthwhile.
No one can guarantee that this will be safe in the end.
Gu Yazhen truly couldn't understand why these old guys weren't afraid of death. All they wanted was to drive Yu Jiajia away, yet they got stuck at the very first step.
Old Zhou: "A villain like you would have been among the first traitors to surrender in the past. Before the enemy even had a bayonet to your throat, you would have already knelt down and surrendered! Of course you don't understand, and you don't need to understand. We're not on the same side."
Gu Yazhen's face turned pale with fright: "Are you trying to kill me with those words? You're saying such awful things."
Grandma Wang waved her hand: "You're being too impatient. You should wait a little longer, because Jiajia won't go back to the factory or the family compound. She won't bring danger to anyone. You should pack your things and leave now. It's getting dark, and we need to go invite the Yu family home."
The aunt next to me laughed and said, "Yes, how can you not go home?"
Old Zhou: "The two fish that Yu caught are still here with me. Fish, you know, you have to eat them fresh."
"Are you all crazy??" Gu Yazhen's legs went weak and she almost fell. She quickly ran home to pack her things, cursing viciously, "I hope a time bomb appears in the family building and blows all these people up."
Because they had to guard the family compound, only half of the people could go to the county committee to invite the Yu family home. The eloquent ones had to go, while the quiet ones would stay in the compound to guard the house.
Grandma Gao led about ten people to the county government compound.
Considering that Cheng Xiuying was still injured and had difficulty walking, they asked the factory's tractor driver to give her a ride.
Upon arriving at the steel rolling mill, after learning the purpose of the women's and elderly men's visit, they allowed them to enter, and the tractor followed them in.
Cheng Xiuying was moved to tears. She held Gao's hand and said, "Auntie, thank you. Your words have filled me with strength. I can fight the enemy to the end! But we can't go back. The enemy is still in the shadows. If we go back, we will only bring risks to you! We must wait until the enemy is captured."
Grandma Gao: "You guys go ahead and catch enemy spies, we'll stick it out to the end! If the sky falls, we'll hold it together!"
Yu Jiajia was also deeply moved. She had thought she was destined to be a jinx, fearful wherever she went, and she had even prepared herself to be abandoned by the whole world, facing all malice and danger alone. In fact, that wasn't the case at all; many more people stood by her side.
Therefore, she loves this land, and even more so, she loves the people on this land whose spirit is indomitable and whose backbone never bends.
Lu Chenzhou was deeply moved. Such things were not unusual in the military. Protecting comrades from bullets and risking one's life for a mission were ingrained in their very being.
He was already used to the heroic act of entrusting one's life to another.
But these people in front of us are just ordinary people, ordinary people who have selfish desires, are afraid of pain, and worry about their families.
But at this moment, he resolutely stood by Yu Jiajia's side.
The steel rolling mill is a strange factory. Aren't the workers here afraid of death? No, they are. Precisely because they know the horror of death, they understand even more that some things must be protected with fearlessness.
That courage to face the bomb head-on was incredibly moving.
He knew Jiajia would be safe; countless people were protecting her in the shadows, and the government was mobilizing elite troops, determined to eradicate this cancer in Qingshan County.
In addition, Jiajia can sense danger, which is like having double insurance, so she is even less likely to get into trouble.
But no one else knew, not even the elderly people in the family compound.
They really did prepare for the worst.
Yu Jiajia seems to possess a kind of magic that makes people unafraid of life and death.
The steel rolling mill wasn't like this before, and neither was the Yu family.
Factory Director Qi was also watching. In this storm, the steel rolling mill had actually forged its own factory spirit!
The mastermind behind this must be furious right now. Their rumors, instead of succeeding, have only served to further solidify the bond between the factory's employees.
Let those rats hiding in the gutter see what the indomitable spirit of the Chinese people is! What the unyielding integrity of the working class is!
The county government compound was brightly lit at night, where a party was being held. Everyone sang and danced together, performing songs such as "The East Is Red," "The Red Army Is Not Afraid of the Long March," "Socialism Is Good," and "We Are Walking on the Great Road," as well as Yangko dance and red ribbon dance.
The county government canteen prepared a hearty dinner so that everyone could continue singing after filling their stomachs.
Dinner was a large pot of rice: pork and cabbage stew with glass noodles. The pork came from a large, fat pig delivered by Hongxing Livestock Farm! Each bowl had plenty of slices of meat. The staple food was steamed buns made from a mixture of wheat and water, which were unlimited.
The cafeteria lady was amazing; she just scooped out a spoonful and filled Yu Jiajia's plate with slices of meat, all of them top-quality pork belly.
Yu Jiajia couldn't finish it all; she simply couldn't finish it.
It seems that everyone here isn't sharing life and death with Yu Jiajia, but rather simply enjoying happiness.
Grandma Cheng brought her whole family, only the adults, not her pregnant daughter-in-law or young grandchildren. Even the elderly Grandma was carried by Cheng Xiufeng.
The family was just in time for this sumptuous dinner.
Grandma Cheng hugged Yu Jiajia tightly, saying repeatedly, "Jiajia, thank goodness you're alright! When I heard the news, I was terrified. That damned old scoundrel actually planted bombs in the canteen and the clinic!" After checking on Yu Jiajia, she went to see Cheng Xiuying. Seeing her wounds, she was heartbroken and tears welled up in her eyes. "My precious Sanbao, how did you get so badly hurt? Does it hurt? It feels like my heart is being ripped out."
Cheng Xiuying quickly stopped her, saying, "Mom, I'm fine, it's just a minor injury."
Grandma Cheng: "Eight stitches, how can that be a minor injury?" She continued cursing the damn enemy agents.
The old woman held Yu Jiajia's hand and stroked it repeatedly, from her fingers to her arm, and then inch by inch, touching Yu Jiajia's face. She was completely at ease; Jiajia was destined for greatness, and no bomb could kill her. After touching Yu Jiajia, she went to touch Cheng Xiuying.
Cheng Xiuying whispered in the old woman's ear, "Grandma, did you find anything?"
The old woman whispered, "He will have a prosperous official career and enjoy endless blessings in the future."
Cheng Xiuying laughed, "Grandma, you're right!"
Her path to success was earned with her life, and she deserves it all!
She looked at Yu Jiajia, who was being held by Grandma Cheng, and her gaze became even more tender.
There can be a million reasons to love someone, or there can be none at all.
But for her, the reason for love is not important.
The only important thing is that she values Sibao's life more than her own.
Yu Jiajia also looked at Cheng Xiuying and smiled sweetly.
Cheng Xiuying quickly asked Grandma Cheng to get some rice. When the cafeteria lady learned that these were Cheng Xiuying's family members, she gave them plenty of meat.
Let's eat first.
Grandma Cheng didn't see Cheng Yonghao, so she quietly asked Cheng Yongyi what was going on.
Cheng Yongyi whispered, "He's afraid of dying, so he didn't come."
Grandma Cheng: ? ? ?
Wang Shuhua's heart skipped a beat, "I have to drag him here, no matter what."
Cheng Yongyi: "He even wanted me and my third brother not to come." She then recounted how Cheng Yonghao had brought his wife and children to her aunt's house on the Sunday.
Wang Shuhua was extremely anxious: "Why didn't you tell the family? Yonghao is so foolish. How can he be so heartless? Your aunt is so good, how can he be so picky? It's all Caiyun's fault for leading him astray."
Cheng Yongyi: "My third aunt was afraid that we would encounter danger if we went back at night, so she wouldn't let my third brother and me go home. Even if we wanted to go back, we had to wait until Sunday morning."
Don't say that my second sister-in-law led my second brother astray; they're both equally greedy. They think they're my aunt's own son and daughter-in-law, wanting to live at my aunt's house every day, eating and drinking, and riding their bicycles every day.
When his aunt made him realize that he wasn't her biological son, he couldn't stand it and felt that his aunt was selfish.
Wang Shuhua felt terrible. This child was so foolish; he had turned a broad road into a narrow bridge.
When the whole family came, we were really worried that something bad might happen, that there really was a bomb, but we still had to make a choice!
She was anxious the whole way. When she arrived in the county, she went to the family compound first. As soon as she arrived, she was recognized. The people in the family compound were very welcoming to them because they had come at such a critical moment and were not people who wanted to run away from trouble! They even gave them directions and told them to come to the county committee.
Yingzi and Jiajia were both in the county government compound, eating and drinking happily. They didn't seem to be hiding from danger, but rather enjoying themselves.
Wang Shuhua knew she had made the right choice.
Her eyes reddened. "Yonghao is so foolish."
At this critical juncture, even Cheng Yongqing and his wife came.
Old Mrs. Cheng's temper flared up rapidly. She sneered, "He enjoys the good fortune while avoiding the bad. There's no such thing as a free lunch. He won't get a single bit of Sanbao's glory from now on."
Cheng Yongqing finally squeezed to Cheng Xiuying's side. First, she showed concern for Cheng Xiuying, then praised her for being a brave and fearless hero, and finally expressed her loyalty, "Third Aunt, I will stay with Jiajia later. If anything happens, I will be the first to rush to the front and make sure that Third Aunt and Jiajia don't get hurt."
Cheng Xiuying's lips twitched. "You're a sensible person, but you don't need to rush to the front and get in the way. Just protect yourself."
Wang Shuhua was even more upset. Look how smart Yongqing has become, why is Yonghao still so foolish?
Can Yingzi forgive Yonghao?
She knew Cheng Xiuying; it was impossible unless Cheng Yonghao was exceptionally talented, capable, and could bring Cheng Xiuying enormous benefits.
If Cheng Yonghao is really that capable, then there's no need to care about Cheng Xiuying's opinion.
The members of the cultural troupe rushed back from the neighboring county, originally intending to keep Yu Jiajia company. However, upon arriving, they discovered that Yu Jiajia didn't seem to need anyone's company.
She was surrounded by a large crowd of people.
Yu Jiajia spotted them immediately and waved to Tian Lili and the others, "Lili, Xiaoxi, Xiaoyu, Ahua."
Everyone knows the members of the performing arts troupe, so please make way and let them in.
Yu Jiajia held Tian Lili and Tian Xiaoxi's hands, "Why are you back already? Weren't you supposed to be back in two days?"
Tian Lili looked at Yu Jiajia, her eyes filled with tears, "How could someone plant a bomb? When will the bad guys be caught? Is it safe now?"
Tian Xiaoxi also cried: "I was so worried about you."
It was heartbreaking to see such a beautiful woman in tears, so Yu Jiajia quickly comforted her, wiping away each of their tears. "I'm fine now, but if you keep crying, I'll start crying too."
Tian Xiaoxi smiled through her tears, "I knew you would be safe and sound."
Jiajia is so kind, she will surely live to be a hundred.
The addition of the performing arts troupe made the evening even more lively. Even a single song or dance they performed was incredibly captivating and impossible to look away from.
The excitement lasted until after 10 p.m.
Lu Chenzhou told everyone that all the criminals had been apprehended, and Qingshan County was now very safe. Yu Jiajia could go home and work with peace of mind.
The enemy was too impatient and tried every means to kill Yu Jiajia, but they did not expect that they would fail to kill Yu Jiajia twice in a row.
As for the rumors, they are meant to ruin Yu Jiajia's reputation and make her a jinx that everyone hates.
The mastermind behind it all is Shen Huaishan, the logistics director of the post and telecommunications bureau, who is now firmly under control. This enemy agent chief, who had been lurking in Qingshan County, received a secret mission several years ago: to find an unknown treasure.
He only knew that there was treasure, but as for what the treasure was and where it was, he had to find out for himself.
The recent uproar over Zhu Rongji forced them to lie low and behave themselves for a while.
At the beginning of the month, the radio station, which had been silent for several years, sent him a message, asking him to find the secrets of Qingshan County, why resources from the central region were being allocated to Qingshan County, the reason for the Premier's secret visit there, and where the treasure was!
He was also instructed to kill Yu Jiajia at all costs, and provided with an address containing a remnant military storage depot.
He went to look for it, but unfortunately too much time had passed and most of the things were no longer usable. He only found two barely functional time bombs.
Shen Huaishan's greatest skill was finding mistresses. He had six mistresses scattered throughout Qingshan County, all of whom were his capable henchmen. Therefore, in his view, killing Yu Jiajia would be as easy as turning his hand.
His ambitions went far beyond that. He not only wanted to complete the "decapitation" mission, but also to do something that would shock the entire nation: he wanted to kill even more people and create the greatest panic.
The first time, he didn't even use his core informants; he simply sent a mistress to handle it. The mistress eventually found Jiang Tao.
After his failure, he dared not use his mistress again and instead used a covert agent, but that also failed.
Yu Jiajia wasn't killed in the explosion.
He had to get rid of Yu Jiajia, and among all the undercover agents, the most ruthless and decisive was Amei.
Even without the bomb, Ah Mei will definitely be able to complete the mission.
He was arrested as soon as he found A-mei.
He never imagined that his sister was also being monitored.
A-mei did nothing and never had any contact with Yu Jiajia, so why was she being monitored?
Shen Huaishan considered himself clever, but now that he has lost, he doesn't even know why he lost.
Oh, by the way, Xu Mei, who was previously a victim of domestic violence, is also considered his newly cultivated lover.
Xu Mei was weak, but weak people are useful; they'd live and die for him. He constantly helped Xu Mei, killing her extremely unkind old woman, breaking her husband's leg, and poisoning her mother-in-law's voice. He also arranged for Xu Mei to get close to Yu Jiajia.
However, he later realized that someone was monitoring Xu Mei, and thought that Xu Mei was too useless, so he stopped contacting Xu Mei.
Actually, the matter was resolved in the afternoon, but there were too many people causing trouble in Qingshan County, so naturally, all of these people who jumped out had to be dealt with together.
That caused some delays.
Although it cannot be ruled out that there are still enemy agents hiding, those who have come forward and are hostile to Yu Jiajia can all be dealt with together.
Moreover, the military storage depot in Chenhuai Pass has also been taken over by the military.
After this battle, the small county of Qingshan will surely usher in unprecedented peace and tranquility.
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