"I understand the current situation. Do you have any doubts among yourselves?"
The faces of the group darkened three shades in unison; they hadn't found anything, which left Cheng Jin feeling helpless. He could have been more patient with other matters—this kind of thing shouldn't have been so easy to uncover—but when it involved Jian Chuan, and the life they were just starting to live, he couldn't remain calm.
"Right now, the enemy is in the shadows, while we are in the open. And the most ridiculous thing is that we don't even know who the enemy is. In other words, everyone around us could be a suspect, or an enemy spy. That's the situation. What are your opinions?"
Jian Liye understood as well. His initial anger flared when he heard his daughter was being targeted, but he forced it down. Now, having calmed down, he began to think things through.
"My return was done in secret, and very few people know about it. Should I investigate?"
After all, in most people's minds, I am someone who should have died eight years ago. My face has changed a bit since eight years ago, and even people who know me might not recognize me; they would just think they are seeing things.
Maybe,”
Cheng Chao's eyes lit up.
"What if they find out and then make you impersonate me to come find my sister?"
Speechless
"Is it really necessary to go to such lengths, even uncovering an undercover agent?"
Whether it's that serious or not is another matter, but it's still a possible solution.
"Hey, everyone's looking for treasure, but where are all these treasures coming from? Is stealing other people's things this easy these days?"
Shouldn't we all be looking for one?
"How about I go out for a stroll and lure them out, then you can play the victim and get away with it."
"no!"
"no!"
"no!"
Before he could finish speaking, he received several unanimous rebuttals.
"No, you're not alone now. There are so many of us behind you. We can't let a young girl like you take this risk as bait."
They naturally knew this was the most direct way. No matter who the other party was, everything was done in the dark. They could still find Cheng Jin indirectly first, but as long as she made a simple appearance, the target would immediately shift to her. No matter who looked at it, that girl was much easier to deal with than Cheng Jin.
Of course, if there are still no results, then the methods will not remain so tepid.
This most direct method was the first one they abandoned.
The little girl, Jian Dan, was feeding the yawning baby water when Qin Qinghuai took over, changed his diaper, and then…
Then, I couldn't open my eyelids anymore.
After settling the baby back, Jian Dan was arguing with a few people.
"So tell me, what other options are there? Are we just going to wait like this? We also have to be wary of enemies hiding somewhere."
Upon seeing Qin Qinghuai enter, she paused for a moment, then changed the subject.
"Hey, I'm not afraid. The little one is still young. I can just follow him around every day."
Leaving aside the soldiers in the barracks and on the border, just look at our family compound. How many people, how many children, how many family members are there? When those people find out here, can you bear to let them be in such danger every day?
If there are one or two people with ulterior motives among them...
These men had all served for many years, dedicating half their lives to the military. This loyalty and sense of responsibility were ingrained in their very being, so this kind of question was, of course, difficult.
This silence is the answer.
It's not surprising at all that it's simple.
"See?"
You all know the seriousness of the matter, and you don't want to drag me into this danger. However, if it's as you say, I think that I, as the only descendant of the Su family, am more attractive.
Besides, I think that since they've already sent everyone out, my two small courtyards in the East District must have fallen long ago, right? They probably only sent people out because they couldn't find anything there, right?
"That's what we thought too. Your brother has already contacted people in Beijing and asked them to go there to check."
However, the situation in the capital is tense. Even if your courtyard hasn't been dug up, it's probably being watched by people.
Cheng Jin's words were full of remorse; a group of grown men were less useful than a young girl at this moment.
Simply wave your hand.
"I guessed it. I guess the street authorities and the steel mill couldn't just block them, could they?"
The Su family's headquarters are in the capital. They must assume that Grandpa wouldn't be hiding anything too far from the capital. They're keeping an eye on that area, probably hoping to find some clues. What if I go back? I'll definitely need food and drink, and then I might go looking for things to exchange for money, right?
Qin Qinghuai handed her a glass of water and sat down next to her.
"Drink some water. If we analyze things according to your logic, how can they be sure that you will definitely go back?"
Unless they're certain you have some major event that requires your return, you could say, "You were previously an educated youth sent to the countryside, and now you're a military wife, married. What could be so important that you absolutely need to go back to your parents' home in Beijing to handle it?"
Cheng Chao looked at the two people sitting side by side.
"Not necessarily,"
"What did you say?"
After that sudden flash of inspiration, Cheng Chao began to seriously consider it.
"I'm telling you, Xiao Dan's marriage isn't a secret. Whether it's asking around the Su and Jian families in Beijing, or the factory manager at the steel mill who's connected to Xiao Dan, or your friend who used to collect mountain goods and mail you scraps of cloth, it's all been quite a big deal. It's impossible that no one has asked about it after all this time. They probably found out as soon as they inquired."
Knowing that she was already married, he wasn't in a hurry to come back and dig for treasure. One reason was that he wasn't short of money. Although there wasn't much information available about Qinghuai's family, they lived in a military compound, so how could they be poor?
Moreover, the fact that someone from above spoke with my uncle, half-persuading and half-threatening him, indicates that this person holds a high position in the military and may not be worried about Grandpa Qin.
This is probably the last thing they want to see.
The second reason is that the treasure is not in the capital.
I estimate that this is their last option. Moreover, although Xiao Dan is indeed not very sociable and rarely goes out, it's not that she never goes out, especially in Liujiatun, where the whole village knows that she likes to go up the mountain.
I suspect they also let some people pass through, sneaking into the mountains.
The third reason is that the Su family truly no longer has any treasure, or Xiao Dan simply doesn't know about it.
This is something they simply refuse to believe.
So, even knowing that Xiao Dan wasn't short of money, they would still try every means to force her to return to the capital. They needed to confirm everything before they would believe it.
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