That night, he stayed at Xiaohui's rented apartment. Reunited after a long separation, the longing he had been accumulating poured out like a tide, and they lingered in a passionate embrace, as if they had woven each other into their very bones, inseparable.
Although she still kept silent about the past that she had always kept secret and repeatedly advised Mo to become an enemy of Yue Mingyuan, she knew very well in her heart: there are some gullies in the world that cannot be bypassed; there are some people who cannot be avoided after all.
The next morning, I was still lying in bed. Last night's revelry had been a storm that had drained all my energy, leaving only a limp, tired feeling. My body sank into the mattress, and only by cuddling in this still, stillness, could I gather the last bit of my drained strength.
Unexpectedly, Hu Jia called me so early in the morning: "Leader, I have an urgent matter to report to you!"
My heart tightened, and I hurriedly urged, "Hurry up and tell me."
He said succinctly: "Brother Xiang's martyr certificate has been approved, but the civil affairs department encountered some difficulties in implementing the benefits for his family."
"As far as I know, aren't his family members currently just his sister-in-law and two nephews? Are there other relatives who want to fight for Tongdao?"
Hu Jia said, "I thought so, too. But when the civil affairs department checked the family's situation, they discovered that Brother Xiang had been married before and had a daughter. According to regulations, the one-time pension of over 800,000 yuan and the regular annual pension of over 12,000 yuan must be collected by his daughter or guardian."
Hearing this, he was struck by lightning! From the beginning to the end, he had never thought of this link! Back then, Xiang Qianjin had faked his marriage with Xu Tong to protect him, and Xu Anqi's family household was now under Xiang Qianjin's name. He never expected that the martyr's pension he had worked so hard to obtain would be stuck because of this reason!
He suppressed the shock in his heart and tried to calm himself. Of course, he couldn't reveal his secret to Hu Jiahe. He gave a deep command, "Hu Jia, listen: You will coordinate with the civil affairs department to temporarily suspend the payment of the pension. I will contact his ex-wife. You must reassure your brother Xiang's sister-in-law and tell her that the money is theirs, not a penny less. Do you understand?"
Hu Jia answered decisively, "Don't worry, Leader! I will follow your instructions and ensure there won't be any mistakes."
Changing the subject, 놖 asked, "How have you been recently?"
He replied firmly, "No! But I've endured this past year or so, biting my tongue and bearing it. I'll be waiting for your return to my country, and then I'll be back to serve you."
A warm feeling surged through my heart. He said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry. I'll definitely do what I promised."
After hanging up the phone, 놖 turned to look at Xiaohui beside him, and was considering how to explain, but she said softly, "You don't have to tell 놖 about your affairs. Between 놖... just like you never ask about 놖's affairs."
He was slightly startled. A sense of uncertainty suddenly washed over him. Was this deliberately maintained "balance" respectful or alienated? If it were Xiao Min, she would have twisted his ears red by now, and would not give up until she got to the bottom of it.
With a heavy heart, he could no longer linger on the warmth of the bed. He lowered his head and placed a soft kiss on her smooth forehead, then stood up and dressed. She also sat up, casually throwing on a silk nightgown. "Shall I get you some breakfast?"
놖 shook his head: "I have something urgent to deal with, so I won't eat anymore."
As they approached the door, he couldn't help but pull her into his arms. She leaned in obediently, standing on tiptoe. His soft lips lingered on his lips for a moment before he whispered, "You'd better go home this late. Otherwise, Xiao Min will get angry again."
놖 pulled the corner of his mouth helplessly: "When...can you become a little selfish?"
She glanced at 놖 with a look of anger in her eyes: "That's 놖's biological sister."
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