"Happy New Year, boss!"
Qiu Man answered the phone somewhat bewildered, only to hear a familiar voice carrying a hint of joy and a touch of grievance, "Boss, have you forgotten about us?"
"No, no, Happy New Year! Have you two had anything good to eat?" Qiu Man awkwardly touched his nose. Thank goodness they weren't face-to-face, otherwise his old face would have been...
Previously, every time Qiu Man received a call from them, he would hear reports that there were no abnormalities. So he simply told them not to call if there were no issues. As a result, Qiu Man had a very peaceful time for the past two or three months.
But after a while of peace and quiet, I almost forgot about it. It wasn't until I answered the phone today that I remembered about the ring.
Qiu Man was still thinking about how to comfort them when she heard Xiao Li say resentfully, "Xiao Liu and I ate a lot today, we're full."
Just as Qiu Man was about to ask what everyone had eaten, he heard Xiao Liu blurt out, "Northwest wind!"
Qiu Man almost burst out laughing at the two of them, and his awkwardness vanished instantly. "Ahem, well, is there something you need to report on that you're calling today?"
"Boss, we've been staking out this place for months and haven't seen anything!"
Xiao Fei goes to work and comes home normally every day. Every now and then, he accompanies his wife to the hospital for a prenatal checkup. According to our investigation, the food in their home is all stored from the previous six months, and their food standards are not much different from others.
We also took the opportunity to sneak into Xiao Fei's house and search it several times. Apart from Xiao's mother having a gold ring, only Chen Jin had some jewelry. We stole their jewelry and sent it for inspection, but it turned out to be just ordinary stuff with no problems.
We also checked all of Xiao Fei's relatives, and there were no problems. None of those relatives had any antique rings at home.
Qiu Man thought for a moment and said, "Isn't there Shen Yanming? How is he?"
"He's doing better than Xiao Fei. You wouldn't believe it, but back in October he went to Qingli Mountain and snatched a whole truckload of canned meat and meat floss from a bunch of people. He's been living quite comfortably for the past two or three months. If I hadn't met with his colleagues, I would have really thought he knew about it beforehand."
"Oh? What do you mean?"
"Boss, you don't know, even with Qing and the alliance's support, Xiao Liu and I still smell terrible every day, but Shen Yanming and his wife are cleaner than everyone else every day. When I was wondering if they had some kind of special ability, Shen Yanming's colleague told me that they use no-rinse shampoo and wet wipes."
I heard that they had meat and vegetables at home, and I was so excited that I was about to tell you when Xiao Li checked and found out that as soon as they arrived at Qinglishan, they went to the farm and almost bought up all the canned meat before anyone could react. In the end, the manager there had to persuade them to buy only one truckload of meat products.
With a source of meat for his family secured, Xiao Li also found Bi Qiaoan's Weibo account and learned that she had been growing vegetables at home all along. During the rainy season, she would often go to the wild to pick wild vegetables and dig for mushrooms. The dried vegetables she had stored could last her a year without any problem.
I'm truly impressed by Shen Yanming, boss. How do you think this young couple adapts to their new environment so well?
Qiu Man laughed after hearing this, "Shen Yanming is so young yet he can manage the Shen Group so well, it's no exaggeration. It would be suspicious if he didn't make these preparations in advance."
"Then what do we do, boss?"
"Yeah, boss, your little brother is shivering in the cold wind. Boss, I want to go home!"
"Me too, I'm so bored every day. Staring at Xiao Fei makes me feel like I'm wasting my life every moment."
Qiu Man thought for a moment, "Alright, come back. When you come back, make some arrangements so that the people over there can make things convenient for Xiao Feixing within reasonable limits, and have them report on the situation every now and then."
"Yay, we can finally go back! Boss, we love you!"
Qiu Man hung up the phone with a smile. In fact, after such a long period of surveillance, they had given up hope of getting the ring. They had held a meeting and finally decided to let nature take its course, accepting whatever fate brought them.
Qiu Man thought that perhaps Zhang Chenjun's dream was not accurate enough, or perhaps the ring had already been claimed by someone else. In any case, it could only mean that the fate was not right. Since that was the case, she should let go.
After hanging up the phone, Qiu Man thought for a moment and then called Zhang Chenjun.
"Mr. Qiu, I didn't expect you to call me. Happy New Year!" Zhang Chenjun said with a smile.
"Yeah, it's been a long time since we last talked. How have you been?"
"It's not bad. I enjoy my work. I've been transferred to the logistics department of the Qinghe Alliance Guard Team. I'm busy in the fields every day, and looking at the seedlings in the greenhouse, I feel quite satisfied."
"If you want to work for these companies, just say the word, and we'll arrange a job for you without any problem."
Zhang Chenjun laughed, "Favors are used up quickly, so of course we should use your favors where they're most needed. Besides, I was able to stand out from the laborers, which is probably also because of you."
"Yes, just let me know if you need anything, and I'll do my best to support you."
"No need for that. I've already told you everything I can. I'm of no value now. Hehe, I'm already satisfied with the life I have today. I should even thank the Qinghe Alliance for their contributions to social stability!"
Qiu Man nodded after hearing this, chatted with Zhang Chenjun for a few words, and then hung up the phone.
To be honest, he admired Zhang Chenjun. She had the courage to cooperate with Qinghe Alliance, yet she was not arrogant. She could have had a better job and life, but she chose to work hard to climb the ladder with her own hands.
Qiu Man thought that if Zhang Chenjun needed any help in the future, he really had to help her. After all, everyone owed her a debt of gratitude for the life she had now.
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After staying in room 901 for a while, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan went home and turned on the TV. Qinghe TV was broadcasting the New Year's Eve Gala.
This year's New Year's Eve gala was quite unique. For example, only Qinghe TV hosted its own New Year's Eve gala; other channels simply broadcast it.
For example, this year's celebrities didn't wear makeup, and the program kept up with current events, incorporating elements such as the Youth Alliance, laborers, foraging in the mountains, and storing water and food into the program.
Bi Qiaoan watched with a smile, "Look, those celebrities all look great, much better than those I saw on variety shows recently."
Shen Yanming took out his phone and opened Weibo. "This gala is the most difficult one for all the stars to get on stage in many years. Moreover, every selected star performs for free, and they are all very grateful for the opportunity to perform on stage for free."
"Hmm?" Bi Qiaoan looked at Shen Yanming curiously.
Shen Yanming smiled slightly, "Because they benefit from the country's support, they can take a free shower with hot water provided by the Qinghe Alliance before going on stage to perform."
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