"Then Li Shi asked what everyone's names were, and I casually mentioned Xiao Qian and Xiao Sun's names. After that, he didn't ask anything else, but took out a bottle of wine and said, 'I'm not in a hurry to leave, let's all have a drink.'"
Master Zhang paused here, clearly realizing something was wrong. He carefully recalled what had happened after drinking, but his memory was a bit hazy. It seemed he couldn't drink anymore; drinking really did cause trouble.
After a long pause, Master Zhang finally spoke, his voice hoarse: "I haven't had a drink in a long time, so I had a couple more drinks, and my head started to spin. I thought about it carefully, and Li Shi also inquired about a lot of things concerning Xiao Sun."
"I don't know much about Xiao Sun's affairs, and what I'm talking about are things that everyone knows. But I remember that when we parted ways, Li Shi asked, 'Will Xiao Sun not be working with me anymore?'"
"I was really confused at the time, and I just wanted to go back to the guesthouse and get a good night's sleep. I think I just nodded casually. All that was left was that I finally made it back to the guesthouse, opened the door to my room, went in, and went to sleep. I didn't see Li Shi again until I came back."
"The return train tickets were also delivered by Li Shi's secretary, and then Xiao Qian and I came back together."
"Did I... say something wrong?" Master Zhang's voice was trembling slightly. Although he didn't know much about Sun Kaicheng, could the person who signed the confidentiality agreement be an ordinary person?
Factory Manager Guan saw that Master Zhang was sweating profusely, so he pointed at him with his finger and said, "You, how many times have I told you to be careful about what you say and do when you go out, so you don't fall into other people's traps. Why can't you control your mouth?"
"Alright, you don't need to be so nervous. Almost everyone already knows what you said. It's too late to regret it now. You need to be careful what you say in the future, especially about Xiao Sun's matter. Be wary if someone asks you about it. That confidentiality agreement wasn't something you signed for fun."
"If anyone from the textile factory contacts you recently, be sure to report it immediately. Don't panic too much and let others notice something's wrong; it could endanger your own safety. Remember that?"
Mr. Zhang quickly nodded: "I'll remember that. I'll never drink again when I go out, and I'll always think things through before I speak."
"Don't let a fourth person know about this."
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone once I'm out of this door." He dared not say anything more, as long as this time it didn't really bring any danger.
"Okay, you can go back now. We might need to talk to you about some things later, but it won't affect you." Factory Director Guan reassured Master Zhang, saving him from worrying and being anxious all the time.
Mr. Zhang left the office somewhat dazed. He only managed to pull himself together once he returned to his own office. He couldn't let others notice anything amiss, or his mistake would be even greater. Fortunately, he wasn't punished this time.
After Master Zhang left, Factory Director Guan suddenly fell into deep thought. Sun Kaicheng had no idea what he was thinking: "Then I'll head back first. I'll leave this matter to you."
Factory Director Guan suddenly looked up: "It's nothing, that's not what I was thinking about. I think I made a mistake at work. Xiao Qian didn't seem to have signed a confidentiality agreement before coming over!"
How could he have forgotten about this? Among those in the know, Xiao Qian probably knows Xiao Sun the best. How could he have forgotten something so important? Why didn't Lao He remind him?
Sun Kaicheng's eye twitched. This guy is really something. Comrade Erdan asked about this yesterday. It turns out it really was a work mistake.
"It's alright. Comrade Qian Xiao's father is a soldier. She knows these things without being reminded. As long as it's made up for, it's fine." Rules are rules, and no one can be an exception, not even the most trusted person.
Factory Director Guan slapped his thigh: "That's good, that's good. It's all thanks to the military family member, otherwise this loophole would be huge. I'll go with Lao He to find Xiao Qian with the agreement in a bit."
"Well, you should go back first. Make sure you stay safe. Don't worry, we have comrades protecting you in secret. As long as you don't wander around, you'll be fine."
Sun Kaicheng nodded. He and Erdan rarely went out. They had everything in their space and rarely even went to stores. It would be quite difficult to find them to target.
On their day off, the two went directly to the local supply and marketing cooperative. After much effort, they managed to exchange their tickets for bicycles, and they planned to buy one right away.
Seeing the only two bicycles parked in the counter, it was a choice between the two; you couldn't even look at them any further.
Sun Kaicheng looked at Qian Xiao: "Which one do you want?"
Qian Xiao looked at the two bicycles that were almost identical. It was a difficult choice. They seemed to have no difference, and even their appearances were very similar.
The sales clerk was a young man, probably around twenty years old. He had just given a long and detailed introduction to two bicycles, and now he was waiting for Qian Xiao's answer.
He's been doing this for months and hasn't sold a single bicycle. Is today the day he'll finally make his first sale? He's feeling very anxious after just receiving his paycheck!
Why is Qian Xiao a little nervous being watched by the two of them?
"Double Egg, Double Egg, show me which of these two bicycles is more durable."
Given the road conditions here, it's best to choose the most durable bicycle; appearance is secondary.
"The one on the left has a slightly higher load capacity and better performance than the one on the right." It's just a slight difference; it feels like the bicycles here are almost identical, even their shapes are nearly the same.
Qian Xiao pointed directly to the car on the left: "This one will do, the price is the same for both, right?"
The salesperson quickly chimed in, "Yes, it's just that the manufacturers are different. Otherwise, there aren't many differences. Are you sure you want this one?"
Qian smiled and nodded: "Okay, this is it. You issue the invoice and we'll pay."
Sun Kaicheng had no objection. He felt they were all about the same. He would just have to decide whichever Erdan liked. It would be even better if it was a women's model. This one had a crossbar, so it wouldn't be very convenient for Erdan to ride by himself.
"How about we go to the city and take a look? We can buy a women's bicycle, it'll be easier for you to ride." He hadn't expected there to be only two bicycles here.
Qian Xiao looked down at himself. He could be considered to have long legs. With legs that long, riding a bicycle like this shouldn't be a problem, right?
"Let's take this one. It's too much trouble to go to the city." These days, buses aren't very comfortable.
The salesperson's eyes narrowed with a smile. Bicycles are big-ticket items these days, and selling one is a source of pride.
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