si-mexico Chapter 231 Her heart is bright red, as clear as the sun and moon.
Chapter 231 Her heart is bright red, as clear as the sun and moon.
"Commander Chen means that my Lu Yuan didn't fall into the icy lake and hasn't gone missing?"
Chen Junyan remained silent.
Qiao Manman immediately wiped away her tears: "I knew it! You all kept it from me. Only Sister Chen was completely honest with me!"
For some reason, Chen Junyan felt a sharp pang in his heart when he looked at her red eyes.
"Comrade Qiao, I've been wanting to ask you this for a while now. Have we met somewhere before? I mean, before we met in Qingshan Brigade, have we met somewhere before?"
Qiao Manman glanced at him with a complicated expression, her gaze quickly returning to normal: "No, I've never even left Yang County before, how could I know you? Maybe it's because my face is rather common, and Commander Chen thought people look alike!"
Chen Junyan thought to himself, how could someone with such a beautiful face look like him? But he really couldn't remember where he had seen her before.
"Commander Chen, please go back. I don't blame Sister-in-law Chen. I know she didn't mean it. It's just that I can't rest easy until Lu Yuan returns. I hope you'll forgive me for not being able to entertain you."
Chen Junyan sighed, "Alright, I'll head back now. If you need any help, just come find me!"
Qiao Manman nodded, closed the door under the other person's gaze, and sat down on the bench, looking dejected.
"Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan, when will you come back?"
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Time passed slowly, and the atmosphere of the Spring Festival gradually became stronger. The aroma of stewed meat often wafted from the residential compound, along with the laughter of children playing and setting off firecrackers.
Qiao Manman rarely went down to join in the fun. Knowing that she was in a bad mood, the military wives gradually stopped visiting her.
Qiao Manman was happy to have some peace and quiet, but Lu Yifeng would send her New Year's gifts every few days.
She said that everyone in the team who used her frostbite cream had recovered greatly, and they were all very grateful.
Knowing that Battalion Commander Lu was not at home, they spontaneously gathered some food and brought it to her.
Qiao Manman smiled and declined, "I have Lu Yuan's allowance, so I can make ends meet. Many of them have just joined the army, and they only get a few dollars a month in allowance, which they have to send back to their hometowns to support their parents and brothers."
I appreciate the thought, but please take the things back!
Lu Yifeng felt a warmth in his heart, thinking that she truly deserved to be the eldest brother's wife, always keeping her brothers in mind.
He nodded and left with his things. Qiao Manman stopped him and handed him a bag of roasted melon seeds: "It's almost Chinese New Year, take these back as snacks for everyone."
"Thank you sister-in-law!"
Qiao Manman smiled and saw him off. The scabs on his face had fallen off, leaving faint marks that showed what he had been through.
Everyone thought Qiao Manman was suffering, but actually, she was quite proud of herself.
Using the aroma from inside the building, I stewed the ribs and made some meatballs.
I had braised pork ribs with potatoes for dinner, and I couldn't help but laugh when I remembered what Lu Yifeng had told her about the results of Commander He's investigation.
Unable to explain the source of the information, Meng Peiyu decided to sacrifice a pawn to save the king.
Commander He sent men to find Qiao Chou in Chenjiawan, only to discover that he was actually a fugitive from the Northwest Farm who was using a false identity to gather intelligence in Northeast China.
During interrogation, he confessed that he was Battalion Commander Lu's uncle and that he knew about those things, but he was just concerned about his niece's husband.
The leaders investigated his network of connections and discovered that he was indeed connected to Lu Yuan. To be precise, he was connected to Lu Yuan's new wife, Qiao Manman.
This man was none other than Qiao Zhenbang, the notorious thief of state assets and consort with a mistress.
Qiao Manman immediately pieced together the events and realized that it was no wonder that a serious crime that should have resulted in execution was only sentenced to ten years of labor reform.
The female lead intervened and rescued the person, who was waiting for her here. One wrong move, and she too could be branded a traitor.
It's a pity the female lead miscalculated.
Not only did Qiao Manman decisively sever ties with the Qiao family, but her behavior in Qingshan Brigade, Yang County, Haishi, the provincial capital, and the military family compound was also remarkable and traceable.
Her heart is bright red, as clear as the sun and moon.
So, the leaders didn't even call her; they just made a few phone calls to several departments and confirmed that this matter had nothing to do with Qiao Manman.
No one knows what methods Meng Peiyu used, but Qiao Zhenbang was unable to implicate her. After failing to implicate Qiao Manman, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and died.
Qiao Manman was quite saddened when she learned about it, but she didn't have the kindness to send Qiao Zhenbang off on his way.
Lu Yifeng then said, "The leaders felt that although it was against the rules for Sister Chen to buy things for the military wives, it did help the team solve the problem of material shortages, so they turned a blind eye."
But now that such a serious incident has occurred, we really can't let it go unchecked. We must tell Sister Chen to stay in her place and not do any more speculative or profiteering activities. If she encounters enemy agents again and gets any crucial information extracted from her, even Commander Chen might have to be discharged and sent home.”
Qiao Manman felt that she had won a great victory. Although she hadn't done anything to Meng Peiyu, preventing her from continuing to sell good things to the women in the family compound had shaken the foundation of her ability to absorb good fortune.
Indeed, Qiao Manman was happily munching on ribs at home, while Meng Peiyu gritted her teeth in anger after hearing the comments from her neighbors.
Losing one Steve Jobs is nothing; the key is the ripple effects that follow.
Although the team didn't punish her, gossip is a powerful force, and everyone said she had connections with spies, so they subconsciously kept their distance from her.
She couldn't send those things out, so she couldn't absorb any luck, and her space couldn't be upgraded. What was the point of guarding the meager supplies she signed in for every day?
The key point is that without the support of good fortune, Chen Junyan's official career would be fraught with difficulties. The inability to become the enviable wife of a high-ranking official would be a fatal blow to her.
Whenever she thought of this, Meng Peiyu wished she could eat Qiao Manman's flesh and drink Qiao Manman's blood.
"In our past life, you flaunted your love in front of me every day, making me suffer. In this life, I've even arranged for someone to push you into the pond, why don't you just die?"
Why? Because the real Qiao Manman is dead. The one living in the shell now is a soul that traveled from the future.
After Qiao Manman finished eating and cleared the dishes, she heard the system announce: "Congratulations, host, points increased!"
Qiao Manman laughed loudly, hands on her hips: "Tell me, does the female lead suffer a loss instead of a gain?"
"How can it not count! Host, stop dawdling and sign in now!"
Qiao Manman sat up obediently: "Sign in, everyone!"
"Congratulations, host! You have obtained one cubic meter of supplies, two Fertility Pills, and ten bottles (100 pills) of Rejuvenation Pills!"
"Congratulations, host! You have obtained 100 Heart-to-Heart Pills!"
"Congratulations, host! You have obtained 100 Truth-Spitting Talismans, 100 Koi Fish Talismans, 100 Lightning-Attracting Talismans, 100 Concealing-Breath Talismans..."
"Congratulations, host, you have obtained 100 sets of directional teleportation talismans!"
"Directional teleportation talisman? What does that mean?"
"That is to say, the host can give one half of the teleportation talisman to someone else or place it in a designated location. When needed, the host can crush the other half of the talisman and instantly teleport to the location of the corresponding talisman."