This time, the captain personally led a group down to welcome Song Shutian and his men. After confirming their identities, he excitedly shook Song Shutian's hand and said, "Comrade Shutian, welcome home. Everyone has suffered. Hurry up and get on the ship. We have prepared food and drink for you."
Looking at the soldiers lined up to welcome them aboard the ship, Jiang Qiao felt a surge of pride for no apparent reason. It really felt great to be home.
Jiang Qiao and his group weren't exactly starving. With Jiang Qiao and Song Shutian around these past two days, they hadn't gone hungry at all. They boarded the boat when their food was almost used up.
Unable to resist the enthusiasm of the officers and soldiers on the ship, Jiang Qiao ate some food. Then he asked someone to prepare a place for them to sleep. To be honest, none of them had slept well, so they should get a good night's sleep first.
As for those bad guys, with Song Shutian around, they're out of the picture.
Jiang Qiao and the others slept so long that they didn't wake up until they arrived at their destination.
Seeing his granddaughter's bewildered look, Qiao Jie chuckled and ruffled her hair. "Girl, get up. We've arrived, but Comrade Song said we can't leave yet."
Jiang Qiao was taken aback. "What do you mean? Is he planning to take us somewhere else?"
Song Shutian walked over and leaned against the door. Looking at Jiang Qiao's adorable face after she had just woken up, he felt a wave of tenderness in his heart. This little girl was so cute, and she suited his temperament perfectly.
“Jiang Qiao, here’s the thing. There are some things that need to be verified. How should I put it? You know how important this mission is. Only you and the old man have been in contact with this black leather bag, so this investigation procedure is necessary. Don’t mind it, it’s just for verification.”
Jiang Qiao pouted and muttered, "That's not fair. Logically speaking, I played a very important role here. If it weren't for me, your purses would have been lost long ago. If we're really talking about who's the hero, I'm the one who made the difference."
Song Shutian smiled and said, "That's for sure. But since you're such a great contributor, we should investigate. We're innocent, so there's nothing to worry about. Don't worry, stay here for a few days. I'll stay with you."
Jiang Qiao lives alone. The old man and the old woman have been arranged to live in another place. After dinner, someone came to verify the situation with her in the afternoon.
Jiang Qiao had nothing to hide and spoke her mind. She had said everything she needed to say. As for the source of the sleeping pills, Qiao Jie had also given his explanation and the finished product he had made. He was free to check it however he wanted; he had nothing to hide.
Gu Zhengfeng was puzzled when he suddenly received a secret mission. Even Qian Bicheng was unaware of what was going on.
"I don't know what's going on either, and no one notified us. Since we've asked you to go, we'll go. There must be something urgent, otherwise they wouldn't have sent you by plane. Hurry back and get ready to leave. If anything happens, we'll contact you by phone."
Gu Zhengfeng became even more suspicious. Even Qian Bicheng didn't know what was going on. This whole thing seemed suspicious no matter how you looked at it.
He had no idea that his daughter had done something so big; he only found out when he arrived at the destination.
However, instead of letting him meet Jiang Qiao, they stood at the window to confirm that Jiang Qiao was currently inside talking to someone—or rather, chatting.
Gu Zhengfeng was taken aback when he saw the person sitting inside. The old man seemed to be of high rank. He wondered what big thing his daughter had done that had even alarmed the leader.
"It's true that she's my daughter. We just got her back not long ago. Her name is Jiang Qiao—"
The person next to him nodded, and then invited Gu Zhengfeng to the next room to continue the conversation.
Gu Zhengfeng didn't actually want to leave. His daughter was inside, and he was worried that the people inside would make things difficult for his child.
"Don't worry, no one will give your daughter any trouble. The boss just wants to have a chat with her. Let's go—"
Jiang Qiao, who was inside the house, had no idea that her father had been invited here. She was chatting with the old man, and seeing that he had brought a bodyguard with him, she figured his identity must be extraordinary.
Before talking to Jiang Qiao, Zuo Zhankui had already looked at her information. He didn't expect that this little girl was so young, and that her experience was so bumpy. She had been raised by two different families at such a young age. He also didn't expect that she was Gu Hanting's granddaughter.
Seeing Jiang Qiao herself, Zuo Zhankui admired her even more. Despite her young age, the girl's courage was comparable to that of her grandfather back then. She wasn't afraid at all when he came in. He couldn't imagine what kind of environment this child had grown up in.
As they chatted, the conversation turned to Jiang Qiao's background. Jiang Qiao had nothing to hide about her past. Even if she didn't tell him, Qiao Jie probably wouldn't be able to keep it a secret. What were those people doing? They probably could find out about her ancestors for three generations.
"Sigh, it's a long story. I didn't want it to be like this, but some things just just happen in such a dramatic way. I don't need to explain, you probably already know."
As for why I didn't go back to the Gu family, I have Grandpa Qiao to take care of. He's so old, and he took me in despite the hatred of some people. I can't abandon an old man because of my background, can I? That's not something a human being would do.
As for my grandfather, as you all know, he has a rather special status. He's currently living in a cowshed with my brother and my younger brother on a small kang (heated brick bed). If I were to go back, not to mention the issue of his status, he wouldn't even have a place to live.
Then I won't be able to take care of my Grandpa Qiao at all. It's better to maintain the current situation; at least I can take care of both sides.
After saying all that, Jiang Qiao looked at Zuo Zhankui with a somewhat naive expression and said, "Grandpa, may I make a small request?"
Zuo Zhankui smiled and nodded, signaling her to continue. He also wanted to know what kind of request this child would make.
Jiang Qiao said calmly, "If you really care, don't count it as my contribution. Just make things easier for my grandfather. Actually, he didn't do anything bad. He's a good person."
Really, I'm not lying to you. Everyone in the village says my grandfather was a good landlord; he never oppressed the people. In the past, he would help anyone with any big or small matter.
Could you please investigate my uncle's case as soon as possible? He has been in prison for ten years, and he has never complained. He just wants to prove his identity. Since he claims to be a member of the organization, could your organization verify his identity as soon as possible?
You said that human life is inherently limited, and this age is precisely the time when one should contribute to the country's development, but he wasted it all in prison—”
Zuo Zhankui was surprised that Jiang Qiao would plead for her grandfather. He was happy for Gu Hanting. This child, who had been raised away from home since childhood, did not look down on her grandfather because of his status. On the contrary, she had considered many things.
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