In the days since leaving Xu Ningyan and returning to the capital, Gu Zhiyuan would occasionally recall the days he spent with her during his free time or before going to sleep.
The more I think back, the more reluctant I am to let go.
The more he regretted it, the more he realized he shouldn't have listened to that girl and agreed to let her stay in the county town alone.
After sending the letter to assure him of his safety, he eagerly awaited a reply almost every day.
Finally, the letter arrived from Jingshan County, with its familiar handwriting and address.
Since returning, he has reverted to his perpetual poker face, remaining expressionless as he looks at Gu Zhiyuan, his upturned lips impossible to suppress.
Sun Zhou couldn't help but tease, "Hey, Lao Gu, you look all smiles, did Comrade Xu write to you?"
Gu Zhiyuan glared at him, then remained silent and tacitly agreed.
Sun Zhou winked at him: "What did Comrade Xu say in his letter? Did he say he missed you? By the way, when you reply to Comrade Xu this time, tell him when he'll send us some more of that dried meat and meat sauce we sent last time?"
Gu Zhiyuan kicked him: "Stop talking nonsense and get to work!"
Sun Zhou and his gang of brothers left with winks and smirks.
Gu Zhiyuan returned to his office, took a deep breath, and then took the letter out of his pocket.
From the gatehouse to his office, his hand remained in his pocket, clutching the letter. He could already feel the thickness of the envelope; there were at least three or four sheets of paper inside.
Gu Zhiyuan was a little excited. He thought that the little girl must miss him a lot after he left, right? Otherwise, why would she write such a thick letter?
Suppressing his excitement, he opened the envelope.
Upon opening the letter, the smile on her face vanished completely as she read the rest.
After reading it, I couldn't help but slam my fist on the desk: "This is outrageous!"
He never expected that so many things would happen after he left.
He still remembered Xu Changfeng.
Aunt Xie's son was also the one who brought Lu Kai's older brother, Lu Zheng, back.
My first impression of him was not bad. Lu Kai's family was involved in the espionage case, so logically Lu Zheng should also be implicated.
It was only through Xu Changfeng's efforts that Lu Zheng was not greatly affected and was able to return safely and retire from the military.
At the time, he thought Xu Changfeng was quite protective of his own.
I never imagined that he would be such a shameless, disgusting, and clueless person in private.
Before his savior died, he asked him to take care of his wife. Why couldn't he take good care of her? Why did he insist on taking care of her as if she were his own wife?
Moreover, the savior left behind an unborn child. If one were to repay the debt of gratitude, it should be done through this child, right?
He, on the other hand, repaid his debt by marrying the wife of his savior!
This isn't repaying a debt of gratitude, it's practically revenge!
What happened next was simply unbelievable! How could they send their savior's only child to live with someone else?
If you really want to foster your child, shouldn't you do thorough research? And after fostering, shouldn't you follow up with them regularly?
They just abandoned it without a care for over a decade?
If Xu Ningyan's biological father knew that the person he entrusted with his life had taken care of his wife as his wife and abandoned his only child to be raised by someone else without any regard for him, he would probably be furious.
I wonder if he will regret entrusting me with this task?
Xu Changfeng also mentioned transferring to civilian work. He said he was ashamed to stay in the army, so he applied to transfer back to Jingshan County to compensate Xu Ningyan.
Go ahead and lie to others with that.
Xu Changfeng has rarely returned to his hometown in recent years, and when he has, he has never asked about Xu Ningyan's situation. Why is he suddenly asking about it this time?
It's possible that the military is already suspicious that Xu Ningyan has been left in her hometown by Xu Changfeng.
As for Xu Ningyan's matter, it would have been better not to investigate, because once you do, you'll find it full of loopholes.
Therefore, Xu Changfeng probably sensed that something bad was about to happen and wanted to take the initiative to change careers before the matter was exposed.
Moreover, there are more options available if one transfers back to Jingshan County.
Gu Zhixing's mind raced, and he immediately came up with many guesses.
His expression grew even more serious.
If that's the case, the little girl absolutely cannot stay in Jingshan County.
However, the little girl wasn't stupid. Although she didn't understand why Xu Changfeng had changed careers, she keenly sensed that something was wrong and knew to ask her for help.
This girl's advice wasn't in vain; she really took it to heart.
Gu Zhiyuan tapped on the desk, his mind racing.
An idea came to me very quickly.
He pulled out an address book from the drawer, found a page, hesitated for a moment, then picked up the telephone on the table and dialed the number.
The person on the other end of the phone was quite surprised: "Has the sun risen in the west? What brings you to call me, kid?"
Gu Zhiyuan didn't stand on ceremony with the person on the other end of the phone. After a few pleasantries, he got straight to the point: "Could you please help me investigate someone..."
After explaining the situation and hanging up the phone, Gu Zhiyuan was still worried.
The little girl was indeed frightened, and if she were to write a letter back home, she would likely remain anxious and fearful for some time to come.
After thinking about it for a while and seeing that it was still early, I hesitated for a moment, but still dialed a number that I knew by heart.
Since learning about the fate of Xu Yinlai's family, Xu Ningyan has been in a very good mood these past few days.
Just as he was gossiping with Lin Hong, he heard someone outside shout, "Comrade Xu, your phone is ringing. Comrade Gu from Beijing is calling—"
Xu Ningyan paused.
Lin Hongxian snapped out of her daze and nudged Xu Ningyan: "What are you standing there for when your Comrade Gu calls?"
Xu Ningyan was surprised that Gu Zhiyuan would call. She came out in a daze and saw Sister Yang grinning at her: "Go to the office quickly. Comrade Gu called and said he would call back in five minutes."
Xu Ningyan had just stepped into the office when the phone rang.
When I answered the phone, I heard a familiar voice I hadn't heard in a long time: "This is Gu Zhiyuan. Is this A Ning?"
Xu Ningyan nodded, then realized the other person couldn't see her, and gave a soft "Mmm": "Brother Gu, it's me!"
Upon hearing each other's voices, the two fell silent, only able to hear each other's breathing.
Sister Yang and the others were very perceptive. When Xu Ningyan answered the phone, they exchanged glances and left, leaving Xu Ningyan alone in the office.
After a moment of silence, Gu Zhiyuan spoke first: "A-Ning, I received your letter. Don't worry, I've already had someone inquire about it! I called you so you wouldn't worry, I've got everything under control!"
Xu Ningyan didn't expect that Gu Zhiyuan called her specifically because he was afraid she would worry.
You should know that making a phone call at this time is very precious. Even when using a public phone, you have to keep the call short and not chat.
Therefore, he thanked Gu Zhiyuan hurriedly, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Gu Zhiyuan seemed to have a time limit, so he didn't say much. He only told Xu Ningyan to be careful and that he would write to her with details, telling her to wait for the letter. Then he had to hang up.
Xu Ningyan listened to the busy tone on the other end of the phone, feeling somewhat lost.
However, he quickly cheered up. With Gu Zhiyuan's assurance, Xu Changfeng shouldn't cause any trouble, right?
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