By the time Lin Xiaoxiao got home, it was almost eight o'clock.
She had just reached the gate of the compound when she saw Han Qiushi standing by the gate, smoking.
Han Qiushi almost never smokes, at least not in front of Lin Xiaoxiao, but the fact that he lit one today means he has a lot of worries on his mind.
Lin Xiaoxiao walked silently without calling out to him, but within seconds Han Qiushi saw her. He quickly threw away his cigarette, strode over to her, and asked with concern:
"Are you alright? Why are you so late? Have you eaten?"
"Not yet, how long have you been waiting for me here?"
"I just got back not long ago, and I was thinking of waiting for you here for a while. If I don't see you, I'll wait for you where you got off the bus."
Lin Xiaoxiao felt a warmth in her heart and couldn't help but share the good news: "You mean, our uncle's family does research?"
“Well, they’re mostly on the coast. Because it’s a classified project, they rarely come back,” Han Qiushi explained. “Why are you asking this out of the blue?”
"I just wanted to ask if they're short of funds. I'd like to donate some money through my uncle. I'm here to make some money today." Lin Xiaoxiao glanced to the left and right, then showed Han Qiushi a corner of the 50,000 yuan.
When Han Qiushi saw the bag full of money, he was stunned. After realizing what had happened, he quickly covered the bag and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was around.
Unable to contain his curiosity, Han Qiushi leaned close to Lin Xiaoxiao's ear and asked, "Wife, where did you get so much money?"
"Where it came from is none of your business. Anyway, I'm making this money; I haven't done anything immoral." Taking Liu Hai's things, is that considered doing a public service?
Han Qiushi understood that this was another of his wife's secrets, and if she wasn't going to tell him, then he shouldn't ask.
The two arrived home in just a few minutes, only to find that none of their family members had eaten dinner yet and were waiting for Lin Xiaoxiao.
Lin Xiaoxiao was deeply moved; the Han family truly treated her like one of their own.
After fussing around for a few minutes and heating up the food, the family sat down to eat. Han Qiushi and Lin Xiaoxiao exchanged a glance and then told Han's father about what they had discovered that day.
“There’s a big traitor in the country. Liu Hai has done these things five times already, and we’ve also discovered that he has connections behind him.”
"Are the Liu and Wan families behind them?" Han's father asked.
"It shouldn't be. According to the information, it's not an elder from either family. It should be someone else, and I estimate that they have considerable influence. I reported this to the division commander after I arrived at the unit, and the arrangements have already been made at the meeting this afternoon."
Han Qiushi told his father about the conversation between Liu Hai and Wan Li.
After the group finished eating, Lin Xiaoxiao and Bai Hehua tidied up the kitchen together, while the three men went directly to the study to discuss matters.
After helping with the tidying up, Lin Xiaoxiao went to her room and washed up in the space. She had been busy all day and had done a lot of physical work, so she was really tired. She took a good bath and then lay down on the bed.
The three men talked for a long time in the study.
The three of them meticulously organized all the information and evidence they had gathered, and then made plans based on this evidence, taking into account what approval documents were needed before proceeding.
When things were almost done, Han Qiushi handed over the most difficult parts to his father. Thinking about the people he was going to face, Han's father couldn't help but point at Han Qiushi: "You two are really my good sons, pushing your old man into a fire pit."
"We've been through so much today, all for Qiu Lin. You can hit him all you want, but don't swing your fists at me when you get angry."
What Lin Xiaoxiao discovered is a major achievement, but Han Qiushi has had quite a few achievements recently, so she might as well take advantage of this to make arrangements for Han Qiulin.
Han Qiulin is 21 years old this year. He has had enough training time and it's time for him to go out and make his own way. With the support of his family and his performance, his path will be smooth from the start.
Although Mr. Han said that, he was still very happy. He couldn't help but look at Han Qiushi and ask, "Xiaoxiao must have put in a lot of effort in this, right?"
“It’s not just about the Liu and Wan families anymore; you have to make sure she’s always on her guard.”
"Don't worry, Dad, we both know what we're doing," Han Qiushi replied.
"I will take care of the old men from the Liu and Wan families, so you can focus on your work."
The next day, several familiar guests arrived at the Han family's home.
Kong Xi, Kong Linghui, and Du Juan carried their things and happily walked towards the Han family's house.
"Lotus! Lotus!"
Upon hearing her best friend's voice, Bai Hehua in the house became slightly excited and immediately ran out to greet her. She didn't even know when she had last met Du Juan.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?"
“You’ve all been so busy lately, how could I possibly add to your troubles?” Du Juan stepped forward, took Bai Hehua’s hand, and examined her face. She noticed that Bai Hehua’s complexion was excellent; despite being in her forties, her skin had no wrinkles at all. “What have you been using? You look younger and younger.”
"Really? I still feel the same way," Bai Hehua said with a smile, touching her face as she listened to the praise.
Du Juan felt that her best friend was deliberately putting on a show of Versailles in front of her, and couldn't help but pat her on the shoulder: "It's obviously different, okay? Before I went to Heilongjiang Province, you didn't look as good as you do now."
Bai Hehua had heard countless compliments over the years, and often thought they were just polite words and didn't take them seriously. But this time, it was her best friend, who never held back in her words, who said she looked better. She knew she really did look better, and she was overjoyed.
"I believe you. Look at me, how old do I look? Do I look much younger than my actual age..." The two chatted for a while about facial and body care.
Once inside, Du Juan's gaze fell on Lin Xiaoxiao, and she smiled, "Xiaoxiao, we meet again. How come you all look so much better than before?"
After greeting Kong Xi and Kong Hui with a smile, Lin Xiaoxiao replied with a beaming smile, "Perhaps it's because we've been eating well. Eating well makes us look better." All of this was thanks to the spiritual spring water, but Lin Xiaoxiao would never say that.
Fortunately, the food at home was indeed much better than others, which could be considered an excuse to get by.
Du Juan looked at this one, then at that one, then touched her own face, and finally looked at Bai Hehua: "I originally planned to just get one free meal, but since Xiaoxiao has said so, then for the sake of my reputation, I'll have to eat at your house a few more times."
"Eat, eat, eat! When have I, Bai Hehua, ever been stingy with you?"
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