However, their mutual respect and shared sentiment about their idol falling from grace came to an end.
As their car was about to leave Chunshi, Xiao Pan quickly inquired.
"Commander, Comrade Shen, we're about to leave Chunshi. Should we stop?"
It had been agreed beforehand that Sun Wu would return immediately once he had delivered the person outside Chun City.
Xiao Pan, who had been stationed in the Jilin Provincial Military Region, was more familiar with the roads around Chung Hsin City than the other three.
Therefore, he spoke up only when they were about to leave Chunshi.
While it was called an inquiry, it was actually a reminder to Sun Wu that he should go back.
After all, there's no guarantee of safety if someone goes out with him.
"Huh, so fast?" Although neither Sun Wu nor Shen Mu Ning spoke in the latter half of the race.
But he didn't want to let his newly adopted granddaughter leave so soon.
Seeing that he was reluctant to let Xiao Pan stop the car, and was even preparing to continue following her.
Shen Mu Ning made a quick decision and told Xiao Pan to stop the car.
"Xiao Pan, find a place to park up ahead."
Xiao Pan had been waiting for these words, and upon hearing them, he immediately pulled over and parked.
"Grandpa, we made a promise before, you can't go back on your word."
Seeing that Sun Wu had not yet made a move, Shen Mu Ning had no choice but to send him away.
However, one shouldn't use a harsh tone or only bring up his own promises.
"Alright, I'll be going now. If you run into any trouble, remember to call me."
The phone numbers included Sun Wu's home phone number and his office phone number.
If something is urgent and Shen Mu Ning needs to call for help, she can call directly to the office.
After all, judging from his own life trajectory, he spends most of his days in the office.
His partner, Si Mengyu, is usually quite busy, so when he calls home, no one usually answers.
"Okay, if you need anything, you can call me."
“That works too.” Although Shen Mu Ning didn’t give him the phone number of the Xinshan Brigade.
But with his access privileges, finding the phone number would be a piece of cake.
"Remember to give me a call when you get back."
Of course, this refers to calling Yan Bin's office to let him know that I'm safe.
Although he knew that Xiao Pan would definitely deliver the person safely, and that as soon as he returned to the Jilin Provincial Military Region, he would know that his granddaughter had arrived safely.
But when getting into his own car, he couldn't help but give a word of advice.
In short, the message was simple: she needed to let him know she was safe as soon as she got back.
Seeing that he was serious, Shen Mu Ning nodded in agreement.
After all, it's just making a phone call; it's not a big deal.
After the two parted ways, Sun Wu and Wu Shuo got into his private car and returned to the Jilin Provincial Military Region.
He handed the first three levels of moves from the "Physical Techniques" manual that Shen Mu Ning had drawn to Yan Bin, asking him to find someone to make a copy.
After that, he stayed in Yan Bin's office, reviewing the interrogation statements from that day while waiting for the phone to ring.
Shen Mu Ning was also dropped off by Xiao Pan on the way to Xinshan Brigade.
"Comrade Shen, I'll leave you here."
After turning off the engine and parking the car, Xiao Pan finally spoke.
"Okay, if you need anything, you can call the brigade directly now."
Before getting out of the car, Shen Mu Ning thought about how Xiao Pan had come to see her yesterday and could only leave her a message because he didn't want others to know about their relationship.
This method is not only unreliable, but it also causes delays in information transmission.
So she thought about it and decided that she could change the way she did it.
Moreover, she still needs to go to the brigade headquarters later to call Sun Wu and let him know she's safe.
This way, I've told everyone that I found my relatives here!
This also explains why she's been going out so much lately.
From now on, when they contact her, they can just pretend to be a relative calling.
"Uh, okay." Xiao Pan wasn't sure if this was alright.
However, he knew that no matter what, matters concerning Shen Mu Ning were still subject to scrutiny from above.
So after hesitating for a second, he readily agreed.
As for how to notify her if we really need to contact her, that depends on the decision made by the higher-ups.
Shen Mu Ning also knew that this was not something Xiao Pan could decide, and that Yan Bin and the others probably wouldn't need to contact her again afterward.
Anyway, it was just her suggestion, and it's not something that absolutely has to be implemented.
So, faced with Xiao Pan's hesitation, she didn't say anything, but simply said goodbye to him and left with the things Sun Wu had bought for her.
By the time they returned to the Johor Bahru brigade, most of the people who had been working in the fields had already gone home to cook dinner.
She still needed to bother Gu Chengde to go to the brigade headquarters and ask him to make a phone call.
After thinking about it, I realized that it wouldn't be appropriate to go empty-handed.
So she used her mental energy to search through the space and found that the only thing she could give as a gift was brown sugar, which was presentable but not too conspicuous.
So he simply took out a piece of brown sugar that he had bought in Haishi before, carried it in his hand, and went to Gu Chengde's house.
"Knock knock knock, knock knock knock." Although their courtyard gate was open, Shen Mu Ning still knocked on the door first.
This alerted Gu Chengde, who was resting in the courtyard and waiting for his meal, to his arrival.
"Uncle Gu." Seeing that he was drawn to the courtyard gate by her knocking, she called out first before going in.
"Hey, it's Xiao Shen. Come in and have a seat."
Although Shen Mu Ning has taken several days off, Gu Cheng De still can't forget her (not really).
The main reason is that his past deeds, whether it was working or dragging a wild boar down from the mountain, were so deeply ingrained in people's minds.
So even with just a slight glance, they recognized the person.
After they went inside, Gu Chengde didn't mince words and asked her directly about her purpose.
"Xiao Shen, what brings you here?"
After all, in his impression, Shen Mu Ning only came to his temple when she had a reason.
Upon hearing the commotion in the courtyard, Gu Xiaohu suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Sister Chen, what brings you to my house?" She greeted her warmly without any awkwardness.
His loud voice attracted not only Shen Mu Ning and Gu Cheng De's attention.
Even Li Guihua, who was busy preparing dinner with her daughter-in-law in the kitchen, was alerted by the noise.
After coming out of the kitchen, he saw her and happily walked towards her.
"It's Xiao Shen. Please have a seat and I'll get you a glass of water."
Before Shen Mu Ning could refuse, she turned around and went to the kitchen to pour water.
Watching Li Guihua's retreating figure, she could only silently lower her outstretched hand that she wanted to stop her, and swallow the words of refusal she wanted to say.
"Xiao Shen, don't be so reserved. Your Aunt Guihua is just being nice to you, that's why she's like this."
After noticing her discomfort, Gu Chengde quickly spoke up to comfort her.
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