During this period, Xiao Yihan was busy transporting the treasure out of the cave through the underground river. Today was the last batch, and it was already midnight when the last truck of supplies was transported away.
He returned to the military guesthouse and had a simple dinner. When he returned to the room, only a desk lamp was on. Qi Yue was lying on the bed reading a newspaper.
"Brother, you're back! Why are you back so late today?"
Xiao Yihan took off his military coat and hung it on the hook. "I made one more trip today than usual and moved all the stuff out, so I came back late."
Qi Yue was also very happy to hear this and said with a smile: "Great, we have successfully completed this important task.
The next step is to capture the Taotie spies and that will be complete."
Xiao Yihan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "Yes! I've been running around transporting this batch of treasures recently, and it's really tiring. After transporting this batch of supplies, I can take a break and just wait to catch the spies."
Qi Yue put the newspaper down and said casually: "Brother, do you think there is that kind of relationship between Xu Zhongmin and Qin Yilan?"
Xiao Yihan looked at Qi Yue in confusion, "Who is Xu Zhongmin? Qi Yue, what are you talking about?"
Qi Yue said in surprise: "Brother, you haven't seen it yet! Didn't I ask someone to investigate Qin Yilan's release? I gave you the results of the investigation."
Xiao Yihan looked at the documents on the table and picked them up to read. The main points of the documents were: Xu Zhongmin, 38 years old, came from a poor peasant family and was an ordinary employee at the Hongqi Town Soap Factory before the Cultural Movement began.
Due to his poor family background, he was never able to get married. Someone introduced him to the only daughter of a county leader, and he became a live-in son-in-law.
His wife Li Aizhen worked at the Hongqi Town Post and Telecommunications Bureau. After they got married, Xu Zhongmin was transferred to the Propaganda Department of the Hongqi Town Commune.
After the Cultural Movement began, he joined the Political Department of the Revolutionary Committee as deputy director. He was smooth in his dealings with others and good at handling interpersonal relationships.
Xiao Yihan frowned. "Qi Yue, there's nothing suspicious about his personal experience. This person should have nothing to do with spies. Why would he let Qin Yilan go?"
Qi Yue smiled and lowered his voice and said, “The night before Qin Yilan was released, it was this Xu Zhongmin who was on night duty.
You said, is it possible that Qin Yilan made some kind of deal with him, so she was released.
With Qin Yilan's character, she might have seduced Xu Zhongmin in exchange for her own freedom."
Xiao Yihan sneered, "It's entirely possible. What's Xu Zhongmin's lifestyle like?"
Qi Yue smiled and said, "I heard from others that Xu Zhongmin had a knot in his heart. He and his wife had been married for seven months and gave birth to their eldest daughter prematurely. He always suspected that the child was not his.
The people around him were also pointing and talking. Because of this, Xu Zhongmin would start crying whenever he drank too much.
Moreover, when he chats with his friends, he is particularly concerned about other couples' affairs.
Especially when it comes to other people's first experience on their wedding night, he seems to be particularly concerned about whether the other person's wife is pregnant on the wedding night.
Xu Zhongmin simply liked to show concern for young female comrades who had just joined the company, but I haven't heard of him having any improper relationships with any of them."
Xiao Yihan thought for a moment and said, "Xu Zhongmin released her because there was no evidence, and he gave the young educated youth a chance. She has a good attitude in admitting her mistakes, and he has already criticized and educated her to see how she performs.
This seems to be nothing wrong, just like an old cadre who cares about young comrades.
But after listening to his marital situation, it can be seen that Xu Zhongmin cares a lot about women's chastity, to the point of obsession.
If I'm right, he should have made up for the regrets of their wedding night with Qin Yilan, which should be the reason why Qin Yilan was released."
Qi Yue nodded in agreement, "I also think it's abnormal. There must be a deal between the two of them. If someone else was imprisoned, I would believe that they were released normally. If it was Qin Yilan, then it's hard to say."
Qi Yue habitually raised his arm to check the time, and then he remembered that he had forgotten to wear a watch today.
He began to look for his watch everywhere, but still couldn't find it. "Brother, did you see my watch when you came back at noon?"
Xiao Yihan said doubtfully, "Qi Yue, I'm out all day and never come back at noon. Don't you know everything?"
Qi Yue's eyes widened. "Brother, you came back at noon today. I gave the materials I wrote to Xiao Xu this morning, and he said he would give them to you when he got back."
Xiao Yihan said with a serious expression, "Impossible. I have been in Minhe Town all day today. I personally watched as the treasures were loaded onto military vehicles and then transported to Jing City."
He realized the seriousness of the problem, immediately put on his military coat, went out and called Xiao Xu in.
Qi Yue saw Xiao Xu coming in, sat up straight, and asked anxiously: "Xiao Xu, I asked you to bring back the materials I wrote this morning. Who did you give them to?"
Xiao Xu scratched his head and said puzzledly, "I gave it to the head of the group! He was at the reception desk of the guesthouse at the time. He lost his key and was looking for a comrade at the guesthouse to use the spare key to open the door.
I handed the materials to him and then went out on duty."
Xiao Yihan's face turned pale, "Xiao Xu, are you sure it was me you saw at noon?"
Xiao Xu was surprised and said, "Captain, what's wrong with you? Don't I even recognize you?
The difference is, however, that you are wearing casual clothes these days and military uniform at noon."
Xiao Yihan said hurriedly, "Xiao Xu, tell me in detail what happened at noon. Don't miss any details."
Xiao Xu nodded and said, "At noon, I returned to the guesthouse with the materials given by Captain Qi. I was about to go to my room to change into my military uniform and then go on duty.
The team leader usually comes back in the evening, so I plan to put the materials in my room first.
When I entered the guesthouse, I found that the head of the group was talking to the comrade at the reception desk. He said that he had forgotten his key and asked the comrade to use the spare key to open the door for him.
I thought the leader had come back from lunch, so I hurried over and said, "Leader, you're back!"
The team leader was stunned when he saw me, then said angrily, "Can't you lower your voice? You're making so much noise, it's unbecoming. What's wrong?"
I lowered my voice and said, "Commander, Captain Qi asked me to give you this document."
He lowered his head while reading the materials and asked, "Where is Captain Qi? What is he doing now?"
I asked doubtfully, "Captain, I don't know either! All of our missions are confidential, and we're not allowed to ask each other about them. Have you forgotten?"
He coughed and said, "I just asked casually. Put the materials here! Go down first!"
I was in a hurry to change clothes, so I saluted, went back to my room, changed into my military uniform, and went on duty.
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