Not long after Qian Xiao returned from her business trip, she and Sun Kaicheng discovered that someone was following them. They wanted to see what this person was up to, so they didn't arrest him.
I didn't expect them to be so impatient; it hasn't been long before they started targeting their own family.
"Big sister, we're not leaving. Si Dan and I can stay and help out. Si Dan and I are really capable."
Qian Xiao... he's really a newborn calf!
"Alright, you've been away for quite a while now, Dad must miss you. You should go back and keep Dad company, and come back during winter break."
"Then how are you going to tell Mom, big sister?"
"Then you don't need to worry about it. Go pack your things, and you'll leave first thing tomorrow morning. I'll give you each a dollar as pocket money. When you get back, you can buy candy to treat your friends, or you can buy soda and popsicles to satisfy your cravings."
San Dan and Si Dan's eyes lit up: "Really, Big Sister?" They never had any pocket money. Even the one cent of New Year's money would eventually be taken away by their mother.
"Really, hurry up and pack your things, I'm going to talk to Mom."
No one knows what Qian Xiao said to Li Guizhi, but the three of them boarded the train back before dawn the next day. The people who were following Sun Kaicheng were hiding in the shadows and were completely dumbfounded when they saw the two people returning from outside.
No, when did this person leave? I didn't see him when he came over this morning.
Qian Xiao and Sun Kaicheng are both people with very regular lifestyles. Apart from their regular get off work hours, they rarely go out. They go back to sleep when they see that the lights are off at night, and then come over early in the morning.
Sun Kaicheng nodded to Qian Xiao, indicating that the man was there, and the two of them went home without saying a word.
Then they met up at Qian Xiao's house: "Tell me, what's the reason for this person? Is it related to my last business trip? Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that I just got back from my business trip a couple of days ago, and this person started following us, no, I should say following you."
Qian Xiao is perceptive enough to know what's going on; she's not worth being targeted. This person is probably after Sun Kaicheng. Could it be that Sun Kaicheng did something extraordinary that got leaked?
She never asked Sun Kaicheng what he had researched, because she knew these were things that needed to be kept secret, and knowing too much would be counterproductive.
Sun Kaicheng shook his head: "I don't know either. Logically speaking, since I was assigned here, no one should know me. Many of my classmates feel sorry for me, saying it's a pity I didn't go to work at the research institute."
"Not many people know about the research I participated in before. Only those who also participated in the research know that I was involved. Those who were not involved think that I was learning under the guidance of a teacher."
"So that means the research you participated in before was very valuable, and there was a mole within it who exposed you, making those people target you, thinking they could arrest you or turn you?"
After saying that, Qian Xiao nodded, feeling that her guess was absolutely right. That's how it's always portrayed on TV. This is also one of the reasons why she didn't want to be a researcher. At this time, capable researchers are in great danger.
Not only are you in danger, but your family is in even greater danger. In life, no one knows when they might be targeted. Ordinary people don't have the keen ability to detect things, and they could easily fall victim to a scam.
"Maybe. I've already reported it to my superiors, but I don't know how far things are going. Logically speaking, not many people should know about the area behind our factory. Even the people in the factory don't know much about it. They all think that area belongs to the factory's R&D department, a place that studies some ordinary parts."
"Besides, my name is listed under your department, and outsiders have no idea that I don't work for you."
"Wait, wait, you mean that not many people know you don't work there? Then who are the people who do know?"
"Only the five people in your department, the factory manager, and the head of the security department know about this; they have all signed confidentiality agreements."
"Wait a minute, I haven't signed any confidentiality agreement." She's one of us here, so why is she being treated differently?
"I don't know about that, but you should have signed the agreement after you came here. I guess something went wrong somewhere."
"Okay, that's not important. Even if I don't sign the confidentiality agreement, I won't say anything. I remember this person staring at you; it was the day after I got back from my business trip, wasn't it?"
Sun Kaicheng nodded, and Qian Xiao continued, "I remember that on the night we stayed at the guesthouse on our business trip, Master Zhang went out to eat before 3 p.m. and didn't come back until almost 8 p.m. When he came back, he was staggering and seemed to have been drinking."
"Could it be that Master Zhang said something he shouldn't have while drunk?"
Are you sure Mr. Zhang has been drinking?
Qian Xiao nodded and then shook his head: "I didn't open the door to look, but I heard that Master Zhang's footsteps sounded wrong. They seemed very unsteady and heavier than usual. When he went out the next day, Master Zhang still smelled of alcohol."
"You know, I went with him back then, at least to keep an eye on Master Zhang and prevent him from talking nonsense. Who would have thought that in this day and age, inviting a chef to dinner would involve drinking?" Isn't this kind of treatment usually only given when leaders come to inspect?
Sun Kaicheng frowned: "It's hard to say. We'll ask at the factory later. Even if Master Zhang were to speak, he wouldn't be able to say much. He only knows so much."
What they show to outsiders are all ordinary things. The things they secretly research are unknown to anyone. Even among the few people who signed confidentiality agreements, only the factory director and the head of the security department know about them. These two people will not have any problems.
"Then let's pack up and go to work. The fact that this person is still following us means that the higher-ups haven't found out anything yet. Let's not let that person notice anything amiss."
Sun Kaicheng nodded and went back to his home through the back door. The two of them came out through the main gate again and walked towards their workplace together.
The two met again in the factory director's office. Qian Xiao nodded to Sun Kaicheng and looked at the factory director: "Director Guan, did you need something from me?"
Factory Director Guan smiled and said, "Little Qian is here. Sit down and let's talk."
Qian Xiao sat down in the chair opposite Factory Director Guan, waiting for him to speak.
"Here's the thing, the textile factory in the city wants to transfer you there and offer you a higher level of compensation. I just wanted to ask for your opinion."
Qian Xiao frowned. Clearly, when she went there this time, the other side's attitude towards her was very unfavorable. What was going on?
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