Chapter 186 Dr. Su, long time no see
That day, after Su Tang returned home, she was making complementary food for Cheng'an when she saw Wang Xinxin coming in noisily.
She also held a photo in her hand.
When Su Tang heard her mention Zhou Rui, he was stunned.
She hasn't heard from Zhou Rui for a long time since Su Xinyao was detained.
Hearing Zhou Rui at this moment, she couldn't help but think of the plot in the book again.
The adopted Zhou Rui decided to poison Lu Xiao in revenge because Lu Xiao indirectly killed his sister, but he was stopped by everyone and his plot failed.
This time, is he coming back for this matter?
"Oh my God, you didn't see it. He's completely changed! He's wearing a neat suit, his hair is slicked back, and he came here in a car! I heard he's a big boss in Hong Kong now, very rich!"
Wang Xinxin sat aside and described it to Su Tang.
Su Tang paused slightly in teasing the child.
"I heard he came back this time to invest and donate money and supplies to our army and the town. Everyone praised him for his ability and kindness, and for not forgetting his roots! Even Grandpa Mu was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling, praising his promising grandson to everyone he met!"
Su Tang's heart sank. Grandpa Mu was a retired senior military commander, highly respected and esteemed. His approval almost gave Zhou Rui an air of invincibility.
Who would say no to Zhou Rui now?
No wonder the first thing he did when he came back was to do good deeds.
Sure enough, in the next few days, praises for Zhou Rui came like snowflakes.
He donated generously to improve the conditions of the primary school.
A batch of scarce daily necessities and food were donated to the military family compound.
He was gentle and polite in his speech and behavior, always smiling at everyone, and quickly won the favor of almost everyone.
Even Wang Xinxin began to wonder if her previous vigilance was unnecessary: "Sister Tangtang, were we overthinking it before? Look at how nice Boss Zhou is..."
However, Su Tang did not dare to relax at all.
She had seen the deepest resentment hidden in Zhou Rui's heart, and that hatred would not disappear easily just because he went to Hong Kong and made a fortune.
The better and more perfect he performed, the more Su Tang felt something was wrong.
He is like a poisonous snake covered in gorgeous brocade, with a gentle smile but the potential to spit out deadly tongue at any time.
Because from the beginning, Su Tang was deceived by his appearance.
She had no evidence and couldn't and dared not say anything rashly.
When everyone was praising Zhou Rui, any questioning on her part would seem inappropriate and might even be considered jealousy.
But she didn't sit still.
She began to pay more attention to Zhou Rui's movements.
By chatting with Wang Xinxin and other military families, she seemingly unintentionally collected information.
What are the specific brands of the supplies donated by Zhou Rui, where were they purchased from, and through what channels were they delivered?
Who does he frequently interact with? What other private activities does he have besides public donations?
She found that Zhou Rui seemed particularly concerned about the logistics supply of the troops, especially food and drinking water.
In the name of ensuring the quality of donated materials, he often enthusiastically visited supply stations and canteens to inspect them, and even offered to provide them at a discount with imported high-end food and water purification equipment for which he had connections in Hong Kong.
His reason was high-sounding: "Soldiers are defending our country, so they must eat well and drink clean water."
Few doubted his motives.
Su Tang's heart became more and more anxious.
Maybe he wouldn't use such a low-level and direct method.
But what if he uses the name of donation to provide some food or equipment that seems high-end but actually has hidden problems at the source?
The hidden dangers are greater and more difficult to detect!
She couldn't wait any longer.
Su Tang found an opportunity and went to visit Grandpa Mu with some snacks he made.
She didn't mention Zhou Rui at all, but just chatted with the old man about family matters, Lu Xiao's work in Beijing, and interesting things in Cheng'an, making the old man laugh.
When the atmosphere was most harmonious, Su Tang mentioned it as if inadvertently.
"Grandpa Mu, life is better now, but it's also complicated. I heard that some imported products may look fancy, but the inspection standards are different from ours. Some even contain harmful substances. Eating them for a long time can be harmful to your health."
"Our troops have to be very careful when purchasing and receiving donations, especially when it comes to what we eat. If something goes wrong, it will be a big deal."
Although Grandpa Mu is retired, his influence remains and he has been cautious throughout his life.
He nodded when he heard this: "Tang girl is right! This matter must be taken seriously! No matter how good the things are, safety comes first."
After leaving Grandpa Mu's house, Su Tang went to the home of a familiar leader in the army's logistics department under the pretext of delivering snacks.
She repeated the same words in a more down-to-earth way, emphasizing the need to be wary of food from unfamiliar channels, especially those imported products that are over-packaged and over-hyped.
She did not name anyone, but spoke in general terms and shared her concerns, but she successfully planted a seed of vigilance in the minds of key people.
At the same time, she asked Wang Xinxin to quietly tell several families with whom she had good relations, in the name of reminding each other among military families, that when receiving donated food recently, they should try to choose familiar and reliable local brands.
It is best to be cautious about imported food of unknown origin, or wait for unified inspection by the military before eating it.
The reasons are also ready.
"The child is young and I'm afraid he won't be able to get used to eating food outside and will get diarrhea."
All that Su Tang did was done quietly and silently.
She did not openly oppose Zhou Rui and even expressed gratitude for his donation on the surface.
But an invisible and cautious protective net has slowly begun to be woven around her.
Zhou Rui seemed to have noticed something, but also seemed not to have.
He still had a smile on his face and was able to get along with everyone.
But he found that when he again proposed to donate a batch of expensive imported canned goods and new water purifiers, the attitude of the logistics department, although still enthusiastic, was more cautious in terms of procedures.
Grandpa Mu also made a special phone call to ask a few questions about the safety standards for food donations.
Zhou Rui stood in front of the window of the guesthouse, looking in the direction of the military compound in the distance. The smile on his face was still gentle, but his eyes had turned slightly cold.
He didn't expect that he would encounter such subtle yet precise resistance in this seemingly ordinary Northwest Military Region compound.
The woman named Su Tang...seemed to be much smarter than he had imagined.
The first round, a silent contest.
With her carefulness, wisdom and calm operation, Su Tang cleverly resolved Zhou Rui's first wave of potential attacks.
Although he failed to defeat him, he succeeded in creating a tiny crack in his perfect mask.
She knew this was just the beginning.
A smiling tiger like Zhou Rui will never give up easily.
And she is already prepared.
The change happened on an ordinary afternoon when Su Tang was about to go home from get off work and was blocked by Zhou Rui at the hospital entrance.
"Dr. Su, long time no see. I wonder if we can still get together for a cup of coffee?"
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