jdhmnovel Chapter 353 As long as you don't get involved, I'll still consider you a brother!
Chapter 353 As long as you don't get involved, I'll still consider you a brother!
Chapter 353 As long as you don't get involved, I'll still consider you a brother!
Qiao Manman threw the three of them out of the space, watched Lu Yuan leave, and then headed to the next treasure location.
After packing up the items, it was fully light. The effects of the Swift Travel Talisman gradually wore off, and Qiao Manman felt an unprecedented soreness in her legs.
Fearing that Lu Yuan might also be affected, they sent him some nutrient solution and a dozen mutated strawberries.
Lu Yuan finished eating the strawberries with a smile before feeding Chen Junyan and Qiao Yunyi the nutritional supplements.
The intense sunlight bathed the mountains and forests, giving one a feeling of surviving a catastrophe and being transported to another world.
Lu Yuan wiped his mouth clean and sat on the rock next to him, waiting for the two to wake up.
They didn't open their eyes until noon.
The pain from their wounds made both of them pale, and when they looked down, Chen Junyan was shocked.
"My hand..." No further questions were asked; he already knew how his comrades had escaped death.
She glanced at Lu Yuan with a complicated expression: "Thank you!"
Lu Yuan stood up, his back to him: "Why thank me? You should thank the millions of revolutionary fighters who sacrificed their lives. What you should do is dedicate yourself to the prosperity of the new China!"
After speaking, he turned away from the sunlight, forming a tall and straight figure in Chen Junyan's eyes. It was as if a senior was truly watching him.
Chen Junyan nodded: "I understand!"
Qiao Yunyi clutched his chest as he stood up: "Comrade Lu, thank you for your help. If you need anything in the future, just let me know, and I will never refuse!"
Lu Yuan asked, "What is your father's name?"
Qiao Yunyi looked completely bewildered: "Qiao Lixin!"
Lu Yuan patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Big cousin, we became friends after our fight, so don't cause me any trouble in the future!"
Qiao Yunyi brushed his hand away: "Wait, this is the first time we've met, what are you doing claiming kinship with me! Don't think that just because you saved my life you can fabricate a relationship with me, I..."
Lu Yuan wasn't angry. He smiled and helped the person up, saying, "Let's go find Wei Hong and the others!"
As Qiao Yunyi walked, he pondered in his mind, and suddenly remembered what his biological father had said: "Your third uncle is not your third uncle." Something flashed through his mind.
"You wouldn't happen to be...?"
"Alright, alright, let's go. We can talk about it outside!"
Lu Yuan reached out his other hand to support Chen Junyan: "You, you are so outstanding. You can only contribute to the country by living. She's just a woman. At worst, you can get a divorce. Why make yourself suffer like this?"
"I'm not!"
"Okay, okay, you don't have it!"
Lu Yuan deliberately showed off: "When it comes to marriage, you really can't compare to me."
My Manman is gentle, generous, and capable. Even if I retire from the military, I can still live off her. You can't be envious!
Chen Junyan gave him a complicated look: "You don't need to emphasize that to me!"
"That won't do. What if you get some bad ideas and hurt my wife? Don't say you wouldn't, I trust your character, but Meng Peiyu, she's been targeting my Manman from the very beginning, both openly and secretly."
"I was too lazy to say anything before, but now that I've saved your life, you should at least show some support. Even if you can't stop Meng Peiyu, don't be an accomplice. As long as you don't get involved, I'll still consider you a brother!"
Chen Junyan tilted his head back and let out a long breath: "Don't worry, I won't hurt Qiao Manman." Never!
Even though Lu Yuan's identity was not yet confirmed, Qiao Yunyi had already formed a preconceived notion and treated him as one of his own.
The way they looked at Chen Junyan was different: "The most important thing for us soldiers is to have a stable rear base. Go back and ask your superiors to help you with your thinking."
If all else fails, send them back to their hometown. Out of sight, out of mind, and we can focus more on building our careers!
Chen Junyan hummed in agreement, as if accepting the suggestion. Only he knew what he was really thinking.
Lu Yuan remained calm. A person who had taken the Heart-Mutual Pill was incapable of harming his wife. Not even in the thought.
At worst, we can kick him out of the army. With a wife around, it doesn't really matter if Chen Junyan is there or not.
The three of them remained silent for the rest of the journey. They hurried on, finally catching up with the group escorting the documents by evening.
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In Suzhou, Qiao Manman returned from the suburbs when it was already broad daylight. Walking on the shiny black cobblestone road, smelling the smoke from the surrounding houses, she felt relaxed and happy.
I randomly picked a state-run restaurant for breakfast, and as soon as I sat down, I heard groups of people talking about the unusual things that happened last night.
"You wouldn't believe it, but Director Cui of the Ge Committee actually went to the police station in the middle of the night and said he had committed a crime!"
"Really? Why would he reveal all his secrets? If we take this seriously, Director Cui would probably be executed!"
"It's likely that someone has gotten hold of something against him, so he had no choice but to turn himself in! Director Chen led a group of people to the Qiao family's old residence, saying they wanted to search for evidence."
Do you think Grandpa Qiao was really unlucky? He spent his whole life saving lives, and now that he's old, someone has taken him to Northeast China, and we don't even know if he's still alive!
Who knows who will end up with that house!
Qiao Manman's mind raced, and she quickly finished her breakfast before heading to Paiyun Street.
From afar, I saw a dignified-looking police officer assigning tasks to his subordinates: "Be careful when you search, don't damage the furniture. Old Master Qiao will need to stay here when he comes back!"
Qiao Manman laughed: "Oh my, it's one of us!"
Then a subordinate asked, "After their family was persecuted, is it possible for them to come back?"
"Don't underestimate anyone. When Old Master Qiao went to the countryside, he had many leaders protecting him. Just wait and see, he will definitely be able to set things right and return home in glory!"
Qiao Manman raised an eyebrow and left. She hid in a corner and applied makeup to make herself look a little older. She went to the station, bought a ticket with a fake letter of introduction, and took the next train back to Hangzhou.
The journey was uneventful, and by the time we arrived at our destination, it was already late afternoon.
I wiped off my makeup and returned to the guesthouse.
The staff member who was supposed to be hosting Qiao Manman yesterday was on shift and wasn't there. The new staff member, seeing the unfamiliar face, stopped her: "Comrade, you need to register for accommodation!"
Qiao Manman took out the letter of introduction: "Comrade, I've completed the formalities. I went out for a stroll early this morning and only just got back. Look, I'm with my friend."
Yu Hanqiao carefully checked the register and found that the two people's names were indeed there. She asked curiously, "Where's your friend? Hasn't he come back?"
"Ah, she has a fever and went to the hospital. She'll be back once her fever goes down. When does the comrade's shift end?"
"I'm on the day shift today, but Comrade Jiang will be coming to work the night shift later!"
Qiao Manman nodded, put away the letter of introduction, and went back to her room.
Check every nook and cranny to make sure no one has been inside. Draw the curtain closed and let Xia Zhao out.
With a guilty look, she wiped her face and said, "Zhaozhao, I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Just hang in there a little longer, and your sister-in-law will treat you to something delicious later!"
Xia Zhao closed her eyes and slept peacefully.
Qiao Manman lay on the bed with an excited expression. After checking in with the system, she used her consciousness to take stock of her gains in Suzhou.
Oh my, so much gold, how wonderful!