Xia Wenhua did not hide anything from Commander Mo. The most important thing now was to deal with the spies, and there was no need to waste the organization's energy investigating her identity.
No matter how powerful the Xia family is, they can't hide anything from the state apparatus. Anything they've done risks being exposed, so she had no reason to continue concealing it.
Xia Wenhua clearly explained her background and the tricks her family had played back then, and at the end, she made a promise to Commander Mo.
“Commander, I’m sure I heard it right. And Shang Qiu’s Japanese is very fluent, it doesn’t seem like she learned it later. I suspect she was originally from Japan.”
Xia Wenhua's expression was sincere, and her speculation would save the investigators a lot of trouble.
Commander Mo was extremely cautious about this information leak, and he had largely believed Xia Wenhua's confident words.
Now that he suddenly knows Xia Wenhua's identity, he gave Pei Songbai a deep look.
"Commander Pei, are you also aware of Comrade Xia Wenhua's identity?"
“I didn’t know at first, but I found out after we got married. Commander, no matter what the organization does, I will always be by her side.”
Pei Songbai did not hide anything and directly told them about their situation.
Commander Mo sighed, feeling somewhat regretful.
He had only recently transferred Pei Songbai, the elite soldier, over, and now he was about to let him go.
He was aware of the current situation; once someone set their sights on him, it would certainly not be easy to escape.
It's not easy for the country to train a top soldier. The Xia family itself hadn't done anything serious, so he couldn't stand by and watch these messy things ruin Pei Songbai's life.
Not to mention, Comrade Xia Wenhua is also a good person.
In the blink of an eye, Commander Mo made his decision.
"I'll cover for you. As for Xia Wenhua's identity, I'll pretend I never heard of it. Once we're out of here, you all better keep your mouths shut and don't say anything about these things unless someone asks you."
Commander Mo's words rekindled a glimmer of hope in Xia Wenhua's heart.
"Commander, what do you mean?"
Commander Mo glanced at Xia Wenhua and then stopped keeping her in suspense.
“You can’t stay here any longer. Once this matter is resolved, you might as well move to another place.”
When Pei Songbai filed his marriage application, Xia Wenhua's identity was investigated.
Nothing was found amiss, and the two still got married normally, which shows that Xia Wenhua's family also put a lot of effort into falsifying the documents.
If Xia Wenhua hadn't been protecting state property, she wouldn't have faced the prospect of her true identity being discovered, and Commander Mo couldn't remain indifferent.
Not to mention that Xia Wenhua also has Pei Songbai by her side, a man who came from the countryside and rose step by step to become a famous soldier in the three armies. It would be a waste of national resources to demote Pei Songbai for some trivial matter.
Both of them knew how much weight Commander Mo's promise carried, and were naturally very grateful.
Commander Mo waved his hand: "If we can't tell everyone that you made the contribution to this big event, I'm afraid you won't get much benefit."
Once the spy case is settled, I'll report to my superiors. Xia's file has been reviewed here; no one will investigate further when she goes to other military regions.
It's as if Commander Mo used his own reputation to endorse Xia Wenhua's identity, even though he knew there were problems with Xia Wenhua's identity.
Before Pei Songbai could speak, Xia Wenhua bowed to Commander Mo.
“Commander, we appreciate your kindness, but there’s no need for this. You have the entire garrison behind you, and we can’t let my actions cause you trouble. We were able to leave safely this time thanks to you, and I can’t cause you any more trouble.”
Because of her limited knowledge of historical details, Xia Wenhua was genuinely afraid of the exiles during that era, and she hesitated at first because of it.
However, she is a decisive person. As a daughter of China, she is willing to sacrifice for the development of her motherland, even if the era were different.
Standing up to identify Shang Qiu as a Japanese national and a spy was Xia Wenhua's own choice, driven by her patriotism as a Chinese person. She didn't want to cause trouble for others.
Commander Mo smiled, his eyes gentle.
"What nonsense are you talking about, child? Even if you're transferred away, you should come back to visit often. I won't say this time that you were the ones who reported it. Just write down everything you know, and then go back."
Everyone has their own responsibilities, and Commander Mo, as the highest-ranking officer in the area, knows best how much damage Xia Wenhua's report can prevent.
They have discovered a new energy mine. If this resource is developed, it could ensure that the country's steel resources will no longer be in short supply within ten years.
If those jackals actually get wind of this, and then throw in some explosives, the losses they will suffer will be far greater than they imagine.
He wouldn't keep this a secret forever; he would definitely inform his superiors. However, Commander Mo was certain that Xia Wenhua would be safe.
After leaving Commander Mo's office, Xia Wenhua and Pei Songbai were both relieved.
It was already very late at night, but neither of them was in a hurry to go home. Instead, they took a leisurely stroll outside.
"I've been here for so long, and I haven't seen the scenery around the camp yet. Today is a rare moment of leisure."
Pei Songbai chuckled lightly, his tone indifferent.
Xia Wenhua quietly took Pei Songbai's hand: "We will always have this leisure and mood, no matter where we are."
When a family is together, there's no obstacle they can't overcome.
The people around her were willing to give up their careers here without hesitation to follow her, and Xia Wenhua didn't say thank you in a pretentious way.
Pei Songbai is right. They are a family, and they should share whatever comes their way.
The two smiled at each other, their hearts seemingly closer than before.
*
After Pei Songbai and Xia Wenhua made their report, in order to avoid suspicion, they left the rest of the matter unrelated to them.
Commander Mo reported to his superiors immediately after they left, and soon the entire garrison became lively again.
Pei Songbai was only free for one night. Commander Mo specifically told him not to go over that night, for fear that someone with ulterior motives would notice something was wrong.
The next day, he couldn't wait any longer. He got out of bed almost early, prepared breakfast for Xia Wenhua and the two children, and rushed to the military camp.
Yesterday, judging from Commander Mo's serious tone, Xia Wenhua realized that this spy incident was of great importance, and she was somewhat uneasy when she got up.
After breakfast, she sat in the courtyard watching the two children play, her thoughts already drifting back to the military camp with Pei Songbai.
She has provided all the information she could, but it's just a few spies. This operation should be over soon, right?
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