"You guys go back first. We'll continue the investigation later. If there are any further problems, we'll contact you anytime." Qing Xiaoxu finally stepped in, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to back down.
"Team Leader Qing, do you remember when the inspection team came down to investigate me? They couldn't bring me down, but someone named Bai Weiwei did go in." Qin Xiaoyu raised the corners of her mouth, while Qing Xiaoxu's expression didn't change, showing that she had a very high level of composure.
The others were completely confused, because these were all new colleagues and no one knew the details.
"Bai Weiwei is Bai Weiwei, and Qing Xiaoxu is Qing Xiaoxu. They have no relation whatsoever. The truth was thoroughly investigated back then, otherwise I wouldn't be in this position today." Qing Xiaoxu is a ruthless character.
"I'm just reminding you, after this investigation is finished, don't drag anyone else into it, that would be a loss." Qin Xiaoyu's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"Heh, don't worry. I, Qing Xiaoxu, am upright, fair, and honest. Investigate all you want, I'm waiting."
Around 8 p.m., the work team had nothing more to ask, so they let them go home.
Once in the car, Qin Xiaoyu remained silent.
"This whole thing started because of me. I'm sorry, Lu Di." After a long while, she sighed and said softly.
“Xiaoyu, don’t take it out on yourself. I’m not making excuses, this really isn’t your fault. Think about it, Qing Xiaoxu and Lu Di have worked together in the provincial capital for a long time, they must have had some conflicts before, it can’t be because of you. Besides, when the inspection team came to the factory last time, Lu Di’s help for you was perfectly legal and reasonable. If Qing Xiaoxu had any sense, she wouldn’t have blamed Lu Di.” A Lei tried to relieve Qin Xiaoyu’s pressure.
"If she were even slightly sensible, how could she have raised such a daughter? Don't you understand, Xiao Ye? The environment a child grows up in is so important." Qin Xiaoyu sighed, rubbing her forehead.
"You shouldn't provoke her today, or she might become alert first."
"What's there to be afraid of? If she did it, we can find out. Let's help her take a step further and reunite her with her daughter."
The atmosphere at home eased when they returned; everyone had been worried.
Zhou Yue and Zhou Xing's mother quickly went to the kitchen to bring up the food they had saved for them.
No one dared to say anything in front of Lu Xiaofei, for fear that the child would be sensitive if she heard it.
Zhou Yue gave her younger sister a wink.
"Hey, let me show you my painting, let's go!" The girl jumped off the sofa and pulled Lu Xiaofei upstairs.
Normally, Qin Xiaoyu cherishes food more than anything else, but today she was so angry that she only ate a couple of bites of porridge before pushing the bowl away.
"That Qing Xiaoxu is no good, too cunning. She was like that when she was young, always tripping people up behind their backs, always choosing the moment when they were most vulnerable." Commander Zhou rarely spoke ill of others, but his comment was quite apt.
“You’ve suffered at her hands before, when you were young…” Zhou Xing’s mother blurted out and quickly lowered her head to peel an apple.
"What should we do about Lu Di? We can't just skip the surgery, can we?" Zhou Yue asked, frowning.
"Once his body allows it, we'll do it for him. We'll listen to him, even if it costs him his life." Qin Xiaoyu made up her mind; the man had to be saved.
"Qing Xiaoxu, you're just living such a carefree life. I'm a little unwilling to accept it." A Lei bit his lip, lost in thought.
"Didn't we check her accounts last time? They were very clean," Zhou Yue asked, puzzled.
Last time, when we took down Bai Weiwei back in our hometown, we also investigated Qing Xiaoxu thoroughly, and found nothing wrong with her. It's really difficult; how can we catch someone like that without leaving any evidence?
“I always felt she couldn’t possibly be clean,” Are shook his head.
"Maybe, it's for the sake of reputation, just like my uncle and aunt." Qin Xiaoyu sighed dejectedly.
"There's no comparison. You're mistaken, silly girl." A Lei reached out and ruffled Qin Xiaoyu's hair.
"How so?" Qin Xiaoyu asked curiously.
“It’s true that my uncle and aunt are selfless and devoted to public service. Besides, they’re not short of money, so they don’t need it, you understand? My uncle’s assets are enough for them to live comfortably for several generations. Besides, they don’t have any children, so what’s the point of getting a lot of money? By the way, my uncle called the other day and said he wanted to give you a few properties, all old houses, and asked you to manage them.” As A Lei spoke, he changed the subject. Qin Xiaoyu was still puzzled. When she looked up, she saw Lu Xiaofei coming downstairs by herself.
"Xiaofei, come here. Where's my little sister?" Qin Xiaoyu reached out and called her over, lifting her up and placing her on her lap.
I don't know how this child was raised; he's as light as a feather.
"My little sister was looking for a book, so I came down by myself," Xiao Fei said softly, fiddling with her fingers, looking preoccupied.
"You're worried about your dad's health, aren't you?" Qin Xiaoyu guessed. She missed her grandparents, but she was even more worried about her dad.
"Mmm." Xiao Fei nodded, her eyes reddening.
“Dad’s fine. He’ll be able to go home after the surgery…” Qin Xiaoyu was saying when she heard a thud on the stairs and her younger sister came running down.
She was about to remind her younger sister to slow down when she had already fallen headfirst.
A Lei rushed forward, but he was too late. The little girl looked up and held a bloody front tooth in her hand. It was right when she was losing her baby tooth, and it had hit her quite squarely.
The little girl looked up at A Lei and burst into tears.
"What's wrong? Let me see!" A Lei was extremely anxious. He lifted his little sister's face and looked at it from all angles, then pried open her mouth to examine it closely.
"Can you two stop making such a fuss? Jiajia is sleeping!" Zhou Yue couldn't stand the way the father and daughter were acting and muttered, "Is it really necessary to make such a fuss about losing a tooth? Should we call 120?"
That's true, she has many children, so losing baby teeth is a common occurrence.
A Lei had already picked up the little sister and sat her on the sofa to get her injuries checked.
Sure enough, he actually found a small red patch on his younger sister's knee, a scrape from the carpet.
A Lei ran to get the first-aid kit.
"Run faster! Hurry up!" Zhou Yue urged.
"Why?" Qin Xiaoyu asked worriedly.
“He slowed down, and the wound healed!” Zhou Yue rolled her eyes.
Qin Xiaoyu was amused and annoyed. Looking down, she saw that Xiaofei's eyes were even redder.
Although Lu Di treated his daughter well, he was busy with work all day and could only see her twice a month. The child had neither a father nor a mother, which was truly pitiful.
"Xiaofei, ignore them, let's go upstairs, I'll read you a storybook." Qin Xiaoyu deliberately rolled her eyes at the father and daughter. The two were chatting happily on the sofa, not even bothering to look at her.
After soothing Xiaofei to sleep, Qin Xiaoyu returned to the room and saw A Lei Dian coming back, carrying a handkerchief bundle in his hand.
"What?" Qin Xiaoyu asked curiously.
"Little sister's front teeth, you need to keep them safe." A Lei carefully put them into the cabinet.
"You should lock it in the safe. What if I accidentally throw it away one day and you come after me?" Even without Zhou Yue to provoke them, Qin Xiaoyu couldn't help but complain.
A Lei glanced at her thoughtfully, then went to open the safe.
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