Chapter 27: The Fish Takes the Hook
Secretary Bai's status in the factory was almost equivalent to that of the deputy director. His wedding was very grand. Almost everyone who should have come came, and the wedding scene was extremely lively.
Rongzhen sat at the main table with Qin Fengnian, and after exchanging greetings with the leaders for a while, the wedding began soon.
As the highest-ranking leader present and also the groom's witness, the factory director took the initiative to go on stage first to express his thoughts and blessings.
Then came Qin Fengnian and Rong Zhen, who also went up to say a few words to liven up the atmosphere.
When the auspicious time came, the two newlyweds swore to be husband and wife in the presence of many guests, and from then on they would share weal and woe and never leave each other.
Secretary Bai and Yu He both had happy smiles on their faces. They happily accepted everyone's jokes and blessings, and seemed to be looking forward to their married life.
Rongzhen was delighted to see them. As they came to toast at each table, she stuffed a large red envelope she had prepared earlier into the envelope and sincerely wished them a happy marriage and a son soon.
"Thank you, you too." Yu He accepted it generously and gave her the same blessing.
Secretary Bai raised his glass to Qin Fengnian, "Mr. Qin, thank you so much for taking the time to come and support us. This is my toast to you."
The best man who was accompanying the newlyweds to entertain the guests immediately filled Qin Fengnian's empty wine glass.
Seeing this, Qin Fengnian raised his glass and clinked it with Secretary Bai's. "We're all colleagues, no need to be so polite. Just call me Fengnian."
Secretary Bai smiled and said hello, then drank the wine in one gulp.
Everyone's eyes immediately fell on Qin Fengnian. According to etiquette, he should have raised his head and drank it all at this time.
But Qin Fengnian didn't follow the routine. He just took a sip under Rong Zhen's warning eyes.
Others couldn't help laughing when they saw this: "We have a fierce tiger in Qin Gong's family!"
Qin Fengnian waved his hand, took the handkerchief handed to him by Rong Zhen, wiped the wine stains on his lips, and explained: "You can't say that. I'm planning to have a child recently."
Rongzhen took the handkerchief back, stuffed it into her bag, and gave him a look that said "you're smart".
Yu He signaled Secretary Bai to learn from him and see how much he listened to his lover.
Secretary Bai looked helpless.
The guests couldn't help laughing when they saw it.
In the joyful atmosphere, the newlyweds continued to toast at the next table.
Halfway through the banquet, a man with ordinary clothes and even more ordinary looks quietly walked into the cafeteria without attracting anyone's attention.
But this does not include the host of the wedding and Qin Fengnian who was found by him. The other party seemed to have something urgent to do. He walked straight behind Qin Fengnian, whispered something in his ear, and left.
Qin Fengnian paused for a moment while picking up food for Rong Zhen, and after the man left, he asked her, "Have you finished eating?"
"I'm done." Rong Zhen nodded and wiped her mouth, then said considerately, "If you have something urgent to deal with, you can leave first. I can stay here alone. It's almost over."
Qin Fengnian shook his head, helped her pack her things, and insisted that they go together.
Rongzhen looked at her watch and felt that it would not be rude to leave now, so she decided to go with Qin Fengnian to say goodbye to the newlyweds.
Yu He thought of the big, thick red envelope and tried to persuade them to stay: "Why are you leaving so early? There are still dishes to be served. Please stay a little longer."
Secretary Bai didn't stop them, but persuaded them that they might have something urgent to do, and ordered someone to pack a generous gift for them.
Watching Qin Fengnian walk away with the return gift in one hand and Rongzhen in the other, Yu He's eyes lit up with envy: "I wish we could live like this in the future."
I don’t ask for great wealth and honor, I just want to be with you hand in hand and live in peace and prosperity.
Secretary Bai patted her on the back and said softly, "Yes, you have to believe me."
As soon as he finished speaking, an employee from the secretarial department suddenly came over and said that there was something at the factory office that needed his attention and it was urgent.
It just so happened that the factory director and other leaders had finished drinking and left at this time, so it was difficult to find someone quickly, so Secretary Bai, the factory director's right-hand man, had to take over.
Secretary Bai apologized to Yu He after hearing this, "I have to go check it out. I'll be back soon."
"It's okay, you go, I can handle it alone." Yu He was very generous. As she watched Secretary Bai and that man hurriedly leave the wedding scene, the smile on her face slowly fell.
Yu Jiao secretly saw this scene and quickly found an excuse to leave.
The guests, who were in high spirits, did not notice anything wrong. Even when they learned that the groom had left temporarily for official business, they just urged him to drink three cups as punishment when he came back, completely unaware of the undercurrents hidden in the matter.
Rong Zhen and Qin Fengnian walked out of the factory cafeteria. When they were far away, Rong Zhen whispered, "What's going on? Can you tell me?"
Qin Fengnian escorted her onto the bus, found a seat in the corner, and whispered to her, "You have to be mentally prepared. There's a thief in our house."
The passengers around him pricked up their ears and wanted to hear what he would say: “…………”
"A thief broke in?!" Rongzhen was shocked and asked quickly if they caught him and if anything was missing from the house.
Those of you who love gossip also want to know.
Qin Fengnian said that he was not sure yet. He only knew that a thief broke into their yard and pried open the doors and windows to steal. He was noticed by the old lady next door and was caught. It is unlikely that any damage was caused.
Rongzhen patted his chest and said, "That's okay."
The two of them said nothing more and hurried home with a hint of worry on their faces.
The house was bustling with activity. The old lady next door was telling a group of ordinary comrades who would be hard to find in the crowd about the whole process of discovering the thief at the door.
The old lady was also frightened. This was the third time she had told the story. Everyone listened with great understanding and without a trace of impatience.
Seeing the master of the house coming back, the old lady hurriedly repeated, "I have nothing to do at home, so I planned to sweep the courtyard wall while my grandson was taking a nap. But when I leaned over the wall, I accidentally saw someone tinkering with your windows."
Oh my God, the old woman was so scared that she quickly slipped downstairs to find someone before the thief found her.
There happened to be a group of people who came to this area to look for houses and accommodation, so she told them the situation and they enthusiastically helped her catch the thief.
After hearing this, Rong Zhen and Qin Fengnian immediately expressed their gratitude and comforted the frightened old lady.
After calming down, the old lady took Rongzhen's hand and pleaded for the comrades who came to help, saying that they had broken into her house in a hurry because they wanted to help catch the thief, and asked the couple not to take it to heart.
"Don't worry, we can't thank you enough." Rong Zhen patted the old lady's hand and sent her back to the next room.
When he came back, Qin Fengnian had already invited the enthusiastic comrades and the captured thief into the courtyard.
Once the gate closed, everyone moved into the living room. One of the enthusiastic comrades took the small doll from the windowsill outside. The others put away their innocent smiles and said solemnly, "Comrade Fengnian, do you recognize this man? We are very sure that his target at the time was the blueprint."
Rong Zhen knew their identities at this time and suddenly felt that she shouldn't be here. She stood up and tried to leave, but was stopped by Qin Fengnian.
Qin Fengnian: "You are my love, so staying and listening will help you stay alert."
Since those people didn't avoid her when they started talking, they were naturally not afraid that Rongzhen would hear what was said next.
Rongzhen hesitated for a moment, but between keeping herself out of trouble and knowing the inside story, her concern for his situation finally prevailed. So she followed the force and sat next to him, determined to just listen.
The thief's head was lifted up, revealing his dull and honest face, it was Li's father.
Rongzhen just felt that this person's figure looked a little familiar, and she didn't expect that he was actually an acquaintance.
How did he know there were blueprints behind their window? Who tipped him off? Who was he working for? What had he been doing all these years hiding?
Unfortunately, no matter how he questioned, Father Li remained silent and even showed no reaction when his six grandchildren were mentioned.
Qin Fengnian didn't have much patience for this, and didn't want Rong Zhen to see too much of his dark side, so he directly suggested to his comrades: "Take him away for trial. They can only deal with the suspicious people on the list. If that doesn't work, we can launch another thunder operation."
After the last capture, the fish caught now are either those that have slipped through the net or those that are hidden deep in the sea.
If we come a few more times, I don’t believe we won’t be able to catch them all.
The comrades said they would consider it, and then took Li's father away and disappeared, and no one knew where they went.
Rongzhen guessed that the person might be nearby, but since the other person didn't say anything, she wouldn't be so tactless as to insist on getting to the bottom of it.
Qin Fengnian explained to her, "Some of them were sent by the higher-ups to protect me, and the rest are comrades from the special department who are working with us to catch enemy spies. It's not that I didn't want to tell you before, it's that I couldn't."
"I know, I understand everything." Rong Zhen held his big hand with an understanding look on her face, and felt her palm being gently tickled again.
This familiar action... Rongzhen's heart paused, and she cooperated with him silently to put the small animal dolls that had been moved before back to their original place.
Then, Qin Fengnian stood behind the intact living room window and said thankfully, "Luckily, the blueprints weren't taken away. I was mistaken before. I'll put them in the box in the bedroom as you said. I'll take them to the factory tomorrow. If I can use them sooner, no one will miss them."
Rongzhen responded, ran back to the room quickly, got a biscuit box, put it away and placed it on top of the wardrobe.
"The top of the wardrobe is in a blind spot, so even if a thief wants to find it, it won't be easy to find it. It's not a problem to hide there overnight."
This sentence was overheard by a woman in a secret room not far away, who made a decision immediately.
Later in the evening, Rong Zhen and Qin Fengnian were about to close the door and rest after dinner when Yu Jiao suddenly came in looking disheveled and miserable.
Rong Zhen quickly invited the person in and asked with concern, "Comrade Yu, what difficulties have you encountered?"
Yu Jiao whimpered, as if unable to restrain her emotions. She cried bitterly, "Today is the day he and I met. During the day, I see others happy and content, while he and I are separated and alone. I feel very uncomfortable. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have disturbed you, but..."
But Qin Fengnian was his younger brother after all, and they had some similarities, so it was a comfort for her to take a few glances at him.
Otherwise, she really didn't know how to get through this long night.
Rong Zhen knew that she was talking about Qin Yunian, but she shouldn't have known that, so she and Qin Fengnian both looked puzzled.
Then the two were forced to listen to Yu Jiao tearfully telling them a sad and mournful story of secret love and protection.
After finishing her speech, Yu Jiao grabbed Rong Zhen's hand and said tearfully, "Comrade Zhang, you and Comrade Qin are deeply in love. You will surely understand me, right? I'm not trying to snatch Comrade Qin from you. I just want to use him to remember him on this special day tonight."
So please have pity on her and let her stay for one night.
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