Early morning.
The sky was just beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.
Li Xingzhou put on his overcoat and tiptoed toward the door.
"Where are you going?" A hoarse woman's voice came from the dark bedroom.
Li Xingzhou paused, then said, "I'm going to work."
"You start work at seven in the morning, and it's only five now. You're going to town, right? The oxcart from Hongxing Village goes to town at five. What are you going to do in town? Send a telegram home and plead for Xu Xinghe?"
Xu Xinghe got into trouble right after he got up so early. It's impossible not to have something fishy going on!
Li Xingzhou had his back to her and didn't turn around. "Something came up at the hospital."
He left with just four words and prepared to go out.
Wang Zhizhi didn't care about anything else anymore and rushed out of the room. Her messy hair hung down on both sides, clearly indicating that she had just woken up. "What could possibly happen at the hospital at this hour? Do you think I'm stupid?"
After saying that, she clung tightly to Li Xingzhou's clothes.
Xu Xinghe is about to be finished, and at this moment, she will not allow anyone to ruin it!
Li Xingzhou turned around, his eyes filled with obvious impatience. "Zhizhi, don't be unreasonable. You don't understand things at the hospital."
Their private relationship was something they couldn't be seen in public. Arguing so early in the morning at their doorstep would only cause trouble if the neighbors heard it.
"Am I being unreasonable?" Wang Zhizhi's voice suddenly dropped, full of resentment. "Who was it that promised me they only wanted Xu Xinghe's money? But look at you now, are you still after the money? You're clearly after her for her sake. Have you really fallen for her?"
Women are naturally sensitive, and Wang Zhizhi, who was desperately trying to hold onto Li Xingzhou, would naturally observe him.
This observation revealed that Li Xingzhou's tone and gaze were different every time he mentioned Xu Xinghe.
When Xu Xinghe was injured, he went to the hospital early every day, and even if he couldn't see him, he would personally inquire about Xu Xinghe's medication.
This is no longer an act.
Li Xingzhou sighed, "If something really happens to Xu Xinghe, her money will be confiscated, so she can't be harmed, understand?"
"Xingzhou, you can't help her!" Wang Zhizhi grabbed Li Xingzhou's hand, her eyes filled with excitement. "Xu Xinghe is finished, this time she's really finished! Her poetry collection was found in the spy's house, the evidence is irrefutable, no one can save her!"
Li Xingzhou's eyes darkened, and the gentle warmth on his face vanished instantly. He slowly took a step closer, his eyes, which usually held a gentle smile, now filled with a dangerous scrutiny, as if he wanted to see through her completely, inside and out.
"Zhizhi, where did you hear about this?" His voice was not loud. "Even I didn't know about this, so where did you hear about it?"
Although many people in the military had heard about Xu Xinghe's connection to spies, the specific details could never be leaked.
Detailed evidence, such as a collection of poems, would certainly not be known to someone like Wang Zhizhi.
Wang Zhizhi felt a chill run down her spine under her gaze, her eyes darting around, and she stammered, "I...I heard it from someone else!"
"Really? Which 'other person'? How did the rumor spread?" Li Xingzhou pressed on, his gentle tone completely gone, leaving only coldness and pressure. "I'm at the military headquarters every day, how come I didn't know?"
He worked hard to build good relationships with everyone, and now he has a very good foundation. He doesn't even know that Wang Zhizhi is a person that everyone hates, let alone know.
So, she's lying.
Wang Zhizhi was speechless. She could only try to change the subject, "I just happened to be passing by and overheard something. I've forgotten who said it. Besides, I don't know anyone here. Don't ask anymore. Since you want to go to the hospital, then go ahead."
She didn't dare to stop him anymore, for fear that Li Xingzhou would continue to question her.
She must never let anyone know about her rebirth; this is her biggest secret.
Li Xingzhou is very good at observation. He can roughly understand the personality and habits of anyone he has come into contact with.
Having lived with Wang Zhizhi for so long, he could naturally tell that she felt guilty.
Li Xingzhou stared at her for a long time before looking away. "Okay, then I'll go to the hospital first."
This time, Wang Zhizhi did not stop her.
Li Xingzhou successfully boarded the oxcart in Hongxing Village.
The oxcart bumped and swayed as it made its way toward the town.
He kept thinking about Wang Zhizhi the whole way.
Those overlooked details are gradually becoming clear.
The letter of complaint was written by Wang Zhizhi.
Given her position, she had no access to information about the higher-ups, and at that time, most people were unaware of this matter.
She not only knew, but even used the method of writing a letter of complaint.
And this time, Chen Jingming was arrested because she was the first to discover the problem. Now she even knows about such a hidden clue as the poetry collection.
If anyone is most likely to frame Xu Xinghe, it is Wang Zhizhi.
Moreover, Wang Zhizhi was about to be sent to the countryside at that time. It was because she discovered Chen Jingming and made amends for her crimes that she was not sent to Black Wind Village.
The appearance of this spy seemed to be specifically designed to solve Wang Zhizhi's problems.
Li Xingzhou knew she couldn't possibly be involved with spies; foreign powers wouldn't even consider such a foolish woman.
Then there's only one possibility: this was all orchestrated by Wang Zhizhi.
She knew from the beginning that Chen Jingming was a spy, and even hid the book in Chen Jingming's house beforehand.
And there's also the matter of the last whistleblower letter...
It's as if Wang Zhizhi is... a prophet?
It's as if she already knew what was going to happen.
"Dr. Li, we've arrived in town," a villager's voice rang out.
Li Xingzhou snapped out of his daze, a gentle smile on his face. Even when facing the simply dressed villagers, he showed no disdain or contempt. "Okay, thank you so much."
The villager chuckled, revealing a set of large, yellow teeth. "It's nothing, Dr. Li, you're such a kind person."
"I will find time next month to go to Hongxing Village for a free medical consultation. If I feel unwell, I can let you know then."
"Okay, Dr. Li, take care. We'll still be here at ten o'clock. If you're taking a car, then come earlier."
Li Xingzhou went to the town's post office and sent a telegram to someone he knew, asking them to help him with something.
Ten minutes later.
He walked out of the post office.
The staff behind him blushed deeply; they hadn't realized doctors could be so handsome and gentle...
Li Xingzhou turned around and smiled slightly, causing the staff member to immediately lower his head in embarrassment.
Without further delay, he strode toward the supply and marketing cooperative.
Since we're already here, we should naturally buy some things to take back with us.
That woman just now, oh, she was so shallow. I could see right through her thinking. I just smiled and she was completely captivated.
It's pointless.
Li Xingzhou thought of Xu Xinghe; she was different.
The look in his eyes wasn't infatuated; it wasn't acting, he genuinely no longer loved her.
The person who was once so infatuated with him suddenly stopped loving him.
It really makes you want to keep exploring and digging deeper...
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