He wasn't a big drinker to begin with, and in fact, he found the feeling of being out of control of his body and mind after drinking to be quite terrifying.
He prefers the feeling of being in complete control, as it makes him feel more grounded.
But today, he hesitated for only a few seconds before agreeing, which was unprecedented for him.
There's no other reason than that his current mood is too chaotic and complicated. He's not sure if drinking can relieve his worries, but at least it can temporarily numb his nerves and make him forget all those messy things.
Jiang Yunzhou and Lu Chenyang turned around and left the house with their arms around each other's shoulders.
On the other side, as Wu Zhengyi was being escorted to the interrogation room by Ye Zhanying and Qi Zecheng, he turned around and saw the factory director and the factory manager standing together.
They were talking about something, but the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious, and both of them were smiling broadly.
With a slight movement, Shu Ying was revealed, who had been hidden from them the whole time.
Shu Ying also had a big smile on her face, looking perfectly fine and in a great mood.
Wu Zhengyi stared wide-eyed and eagerly looked Shu Ying up and down.
"How is this possible?! How is this possible?!"
"How could she possibly be safe and sound? What makes her think she's safe and sound?!"
While he said he was shocked, his tone clearly betrayed more anger and frustration.
Wu Zhengyi's face turned red with anger, and his whole body was trembling.
Ye Zhanying stood to the side, chuckling to herself, and deliberately spoke loudly.
"Oh dear, it seems our Yingying is really smart. Seeing that she's safe and sound, without a single hair on her head, I'm relieved!"
"As expected of my idol, he's amazing and incredibly smart!"
"Unlike some people with their pig brains who come up with such vicious and insidious tricks, thinking they're invincible and sure to succeed, what happened in the end?"
Wu Zhengyi slowly turned his head, his face turning a deep shade of liver from anger.
Who are you talking about!
"Whoever's stupid is the one I'm calling stupid!"
Enraged, Wu Zhengyi struggled wildly like a mad dog, desperately twisting his body in an attempt to attack Ye Zhanying.
As a result, Ye Zhanying kicked him, and there was a "crack" sound. It was unclear where the break was, but Wu Zhengyi's lower back stiffened suddenly, and he was in so much pain that his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
Ye Zhanying ignored him and couldn't help but glance at Shu Ying a few more times, muttering to herself and sighing repeatedly.
"Shu Ying is just too perfect and too smart. It's such a pity that she's paired with Xie Zhiyan..."
Qi Zecheng, standing to the side: ...
"You're making it sound like Shu Ying isn't good enough for Xie Zhiyan, but she's good enough for you..."
The two bickered as they escorted Wu Zhengyi to the interrogation room.
At this moment, Xie Zhiyan had also turned back from the direction of the dormitory and returned to Shu Ying's side.
Seeing that they were about to leave, the factory leaders looked at Shu Ying with some lingering reluctance.
"Comrade Shuying, thank you so much this time. Thanks to you, we caught the enemy agent, which relieved us of a major worry. Now we can finally sleep soundly."
“In our hearts, you have long been a part of our military factory.”
"You must remember to attend the year-end team building activity at the military factory this year. Many people at the military factory are also hoping that you can attend."
"Then we'll relax and have some fun together!"
Shu Ying agreed without hesitation, smiling.
"I will definitely come."
On the way back, sitting in the back seat, Xie Zhiyan held Shu Ying's hand the whole time. Even when the journey was bumpy, he would put his arm around her shoulder and then put his hand back to interlock their fingers.
Shu Ying turned her head and stared at him for a long time, somewhat surprised, and shook their clasped hands.
Thinking that Xie Zhiyan might be worried about her because of the bomb incident in the car today, Shu Ying sighed inwardly.
Xie Zhiyan always seemed to be like this. Although he didn't say it on the surface, she could sense that he was always a little insecure about her.
Whenever anything happens, he seems afraid of losing her.
Don't worry, I'm fine.
"Moreover, Wu Zhengyi's tricks are so easy for you to see through without any effort, and they wouldn't have caused any danger anyway."
"I trust you. If there's any danger, you'll definitely be the first to spot it."
What she didn't tell Xie Zhiyan was that, besides trusting Xie Zhiyan's intuition and keenness, she had also always carried the jade pendant that had activated the space with her, though others couldn't see it.
When I arrived this time, the jade pendant was constantly getting hot, as if it were some kind of urgent warning.
It was precisely because of the jade pendant's warning that Shu Ying paid special attention this time.
This result is an unexpected bonus.
But it's not something I can easily tell Xie Zhiyan about...
Shu Ying blinked at Xie Zhiyan, completely at a loss for how to continue comforting him.
Xie Zhiyan shifted his gaze from the window to Shu Ying and slowly exhaled.
He was indeed still feeling lingering fear.
He was always afraid that he might overlook something or be negligent when it came to Shu Ying.
He simply couldn't bear losing her again...
But seeing the worry in Shu Ying's eyes, he couldn't help but soften and smiled at her.
"I'm fine."
Shu Ying asked suspiciously, "Are you really alright?"
She didn't believe it.
Xie Zhiyan gave a soft "hmm".
Shu Ying sighed and leaned on his shoulder, telling him her true thoughts.
"Actually, I'm always happy when I can help the military and military factories."
"It makes me feel that my knowledge can be put to use and that I am a valuable person, at least someone who is useful to the country's development."
"The reason I went abroad to study was to learn advanced technology so that I could come back and serve my country."
"It was just a little short... and then we wouldn't have had that chance."
Xie Zhiyan's heart tightened upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but think of that dream from back then.
In truth, he knew that anyone who ended up in the same situation as Shu Ying and her parents would probably harbor resentment.
But Shu Ying never seemed to think that way; instead, she wanted to contribute more to the country...
Xie Zhiyan couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart that Shu Ying's level of thinking was truly higher than that of many people who received ideological education once a day in the army.
Take Duan Huaichuan, for example.
Duan Huaichuan, who was washing his child's diapers by hand in the yard late at night, suddenly sneezed.
Her body suddenly leaned forward, and she lost her grip on the diaper, which fell back into the basin full of water with a "bang".
The splashing water flew high and sprayed all over his face.
Duan Huaichuan rubbed his eyes and wiped his face in a somewhat disheveled manner. Looking at the murky water in the basin and the diaper that was still wet and had stains, he frowned in annoyance.
Before he got married, his family would constantly "educate" him.
"Men should do what men should do. Men are the face of a family. Cooking and washing clothes are women's jobs."
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