kvmb Chapter 401 So, I am Qiao Xiao?
Chapter 401 So, I am Qiao Xiao?
After hanging up the phone, Sang Sheng gave Meng Peiyu a reassuring look.
Ignoring the stares from those around them, the two waited quietly for a while. When the phone rang, Meng Peiyu answered it instinctively.
But before he could speak, Sang Sheng interrupted him: "Hey?"
On the other end of the phone, Chen Junyan dug his nails into his palm: "Hello, comrade, who is this?"
"Hello Comrade Chen, I am Yue Zhuoqun from the Northwest Huangshan Brigade. I would like to discuss some personal matters with you. Is it convenient for you to meet me?"
Chen Junyan glanced at the inspection team members out of the corner of his eye and nodded: "Go ahead and speak!"
Sang Sheng remained silent for thirty seconds, making sure he couldn't hear anyone else breathing, before handing the microphone to Meng Peiyu.
Meng Peiyu was already in tears, and when she called out "Junyan", tears streamed down her face.
Chen Junyan was also feeling uneasy, his expression a mix of a smile and tears: "Are you... alright?"
"Okay, okay, okay!" Meng Peiyu nodded, crying.
Chen Junyan's voice was soft and gentle: "Why didn't you come back? Your leg is still injured!"
Overwhelmed by her lover's tender care, Meng Peiyu broke down: "Junyan, I'm so sorry!"
Chen Junyan deliberately steered the conversation in another direction to prevent her from becoming suspicious: "Dad's affairs have nothing to do with you, Peiyu. You don't need to feel so burdened. Come back. Whatever happens, I'll share it with you."
Meng Peiyu was still crying.
Chen Junyan continued to persuade, "Your leg can't be delayed. The military hospital has the best surgeons who can definitely help you recover."
"I'm sorry, I can't go back."
"why?"
"I, I, sob sob..." Meng Peiyu hung up the phone and ran away crying.
Sang Sheng tossed down a large sum of money and quickly chased after them.
"Comrade, comrade, you gave too much!" The staff member chased after them with the change, but the two had already disappeared from sight.
"They ran really fast!" Scratching his head, he returned to the post office and had just finished reporting the situation to his team leader when the postmaster rushed out and asked, "Where's the comrade who made the phone call?"
"They're gone now, and they even gave you extra money!"
"Find them! Go find them now! All of you, go! No business today, close down!"
The educated youths, who were about to collect their packages, looked at each other in bewilderment: "Comrade, what happened?"
"It's alright, it's alright. You all go back to your production team first, and don't come out for a while!"
Despite saying that, everyone's face showed great anxiety.
The educated youth dared not delay and hurriedly left.
The post office closed, and at the same time, police officers were mobilized en masse.
Meng Peiyu had already guessed that they would be exposed, so she didn't try to escape at all.
I hid in the toilet in the backyard of the post office and waited there until dark, until I was thoroughly pickled, before I came out.
After wandering around for a while, Sang Sheng and I arrived at the cotton mill's residential compound. Seeing the bicycles parked downstairs, we decisively took action and stored them in our spatial storage.
After a long time, he took it out, smashed the lock with a stone, and rode it to catch up with Meng Hongsheng and the others.
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At the city hospital, Yue Zhuoqun and Bo Qiaomu regained consciousness after emergency treatment.
The surgeon said they were incredibly lucky; the bullet was right next to their hearts, and it was a medical miracle that they survived after such a long delay.
The police officers who brought them here breathed a sigh of relief, handed the ward over to the municipal bureau officers, and inquired about the situation overnight.
Upon learning that they had been attacked by Meng Peiyu and her accomplices, their expressions turned serious.
They asked for more details and speculated on where the group had gone.
Before anything could be done, I received a call from the county bureau.
"Sir, Meng Peiyu and Sang Sheng have appeared at the county post office!"
"We will pursue and apprehend him at all costs."
After saying that, he quickly added, "They have guns, so please be careful!"
"Understood, sir. I'll make the arrangements!"
After hanging up, the city bureau chief called the military region.
Over there, it was 99% certain that Meng Peiyu was responsible for the farm fire, and a group of people were furious.
Soon after, news came that Meng Peiyu had seized a gun and killed someone, which greatly disappointed Brigade Commander He.
A group of people comforted Chen Junyan: "Commander Chen, it's good that you divorced her."
"Yeah, yeah, that Meng guy is such a good actor. It's not shameful to be fooled."
Brigade Commander He wanted Lu Yuan to investigate Meng Peiyu and bring her back.
Political Commissar Zou, however, felt that using a sledgehammer to crack a nut was overkill: "Just leave Lu Yifeng and Wei Hanpeng here."
No matter how capable a former military wife is, can she compare to a soldier who has undergone rigorous training?
They felt that a conclusion would be reached soon.
After completing their firefighting mission, the team, which was resting, received orders. Except for Lu Yuan and Qiao Manman, everyone looked incredulous.
"Who is it, Sister Chen, who committed murder and arson?"
In my memory, Meng Peiyu was gentle, beautiful, generous, and well-mannered. How could she do such a cruel thing?
However, leaders will not give orders for things they are not sure about.
After a group of people looked at each other in bewilderment, there was a deathly silence.
Qiao Manman tied amulets to the people who stayed behind and told them to be careful.
During our rest at night, Lu Yuan and I went up the mountain. Looking at the scorched earth and forest, I felt a sense of suffocation.
"Years of hard work have been destroyed in an instant!" Qiao Manman exclaimed.
"With such a thick layer of wood ash, I believe it won't be long before this place comes back to life," Lu Yuan reassured her.
Qiao Manman asked the system, "Little System, are the seeds ready?"
"The hosts are ready. They are all resilient and will sprout in a few days after being scattered."
"Are there any mutated species? Won't they affect the local ecosystem?"
"Don't worry, host, the system is very reliable and hasn't selected any mutated plants!"
Qiao Manman nodded, took out more than a dozen baskets of seeds, crushed the talisman on her fingertip, and the seeds flew to every corner like flowers scattered by a celestial maiden.
Five minutes later, the basket was empty. Qiao Manman wanted some light rain, but she had used up all the water-related talismans in her space.
The system reassured, "Don't worry, host. It will rain here in a few days, and the seedlings won't die from drought."
"I'm afraid that the mudslides after the fire will wash away the seeds."
"No, no, you are blessed by Heaven, everything will go smoothly for you."
Qiao Manman smiled and pulled Lu Yuan away.
The next morning, Qiao Manman reluctantly said goodbye to Yuan Yarong and Ma Dandan.
"These ointments are for you; please change their dressings."
Yuan Yarong was amused and reached out to flick Qiao Manman's nose: "Private time, no business."
He inquired about Qiao Manman's life for a few moments and urged her to continue studying medicine.
She looked up at Lu Yuan and teased, "Hurry up and go, your man is getting impatient."
Qiao Manman pouted and hugged the two of them: "I'm leaving, remember to write to me!"
"Okay!" Yuan Yarong smiled, "I'll have to ask you and Old Qiao for help!"
Qiao Manman quipped, "So, I'm Qiao Xiao?"
"Hahahahaha..."
Laughter dispelled the sorrow of parting. The group took one last look at the dark mountain and strode away.
They arrived in the county town chatting and laughing, and then split into two groups.
They chased Meng Peiyu all the way, and went to the bathhouse to take a bath along the way.