klisemfg Chapter 164: When their eyes met, they fell silent.
Chapter 164: When their eyes met, they fell silent.
In remote, unknown corners, spies were captured one by one, and "Du Chunfeng" (a type of drug) in the market was intercepted.
The suspects were arrested and imprisoned, awaiting their trial.
Experts analyzed the "Du Chunfeng" (a type of drug) and developed a targeted medication, which was then injected into Yan Chengke and Guo Youfeng.
As the only two victims to survive this ordeal, the two suffered severe physical injuries, but their spirits became even more resilient, and they faced life with a smile.
Qiao Manman arrived at the space villa, disassembled various small toys, and drew their parts in a notebook.
I was busy for two hours straight, then got up to stretch my tired body and lay down on the bed to fall into a deep sleep.
No one knew it, but the female lead, Meng Peiyu, vomited blood. Without any warning, she vomited a mouthful of blood and then fainted.
The military spouses in the family compound were terrified and rushed her to the hospital. However, after examination, it was found that she had no health problems.
Everyone said she missed Chen Junyan so much that she became ill from worry.
But Commander Chen hasn't finished his mission yet; he can't just call people back halfway through.
The next day, Qiao Manman got up and, as a formality, cooked a pot of porridge outside.
But the real feast is still prepared in the space.
The villa has appliances, making it very convenient to cook anything, and the smell doesn't waft out.
Once the porridge was cooked, Qiao Manman sat in the main room drinking it, wishing she could put on her cotton-padded coat.
After a satisfying meal, I rode my bicycle to work. What used to be a journey of over an hour now only takes three to five minutes, which is incredibly convenient.
I parked the car under the shed and went upstairs.
As soon as I sat down, I took out my notebook and started drawing and writing the plan.
This writing led to the discharge of Yan Chengke and Guo Youfeng from the hospital.
The news of their return caused a sensation in the office.
However, once everyone saw their gaunt faces, they all lost their desire to joke around.
They all crowded around and asked, "What happened? You've lost so much weight!"
Miao Shoujun spoke with them, and the two of them agreed: "It's a business trip, we're in an unfamiliar place, and we're running around outside every day."
Our factory has a small reputation, so they weren't too keen on it. We had to persuade them quite a bit before we finally reached an agreement.
As for the nature of the collaboration, that remains a secret, and no one will pry into it.
After exchanging a few words of welcome, everyone went about their own business.
Yan Chengke gave Qiao Manman a grateful look and returned to his office.
However, the occasional cough reminded her that their bodies were far from being in optimal condition.
Qiao Manman put the project proposal in her canvas bag and also put two bottles of honey inside.
First, I went to Miao Shoujun's place to submit a report and discuss the products with him.
"Comrade Xiao Qiao, I think you have a very rich imagination. I'm tempted by these little gadgets!"
Qiao Manman felt ashamed, a sense of guilt for stealing someone else's achievements. But the system said that Heaven would reward them with good fortune, so it wasn't a loss in the end.
"Factory manager, let's select a few to produce and save the rest for next year."
"Okay, whatever you say. By the way, your article was published in the newspaper. How did you write a short story this time?"
Qiao Manman took the provincial newspaper, looked at the unedited article, and recounted her personal journey.
Miao Shoujun listened with a heavy heart and nodded, saying, "In those backward places, this problem does exist. Villagers cover for each other, making it difficult to solve the problem at its root."
"Reform and development require focusing on the principal contradictions in things."
Qiao Manman's gaze was calm: "Why are they lagging behind? Why can't they find wives? Is it because people are really divided into different classes? No, it's because they are stuck in their ways and stagnant."
Lacking money and progressive ideas, they can only resort to low-class methods to satisfy their most basic physiological needs.
They never consider whether they are inadequate, nor do they try to change their situation. They are trapped in a vicious cycle of 'herding sheep - starting a family - having children - herding sheep,' unable to escape.
"I'm sorry, Director Miao, I got a little excited."
Miao Shoujun, however, felt that what she said made a lot of sense: "Xiao Qiao, why don't you write these remarks into an article and submit it for publication?"
Qiao Manman shook her head: "No, I feel that I have a violent temper, and what I write is not objective and fair enough."
More importantly, she was afraid that some people would nitpick her words and label her.
Miao Shoujun didn't force her: "Alright, I'll go find the master craftsman. If Comrade Xiao Qiao is interested, we can come together."
Qiao Manman politely declined: "I'll go see if Sister Feng is there!"
As they arrived at the union office, Guo Jingyi offered her office space: "You guys chat, I'm going out for a walk!"
Guo Youfeng excitedly grabbed Qiao Manman's hand: "You're here!"
Qiao Manman looked her over; her cheekbones were prominent, her eyes were sunken, and she looked several years older.
She reached out and hugged him, saying, "Everything will be alright!"
"Yes, things will get better. Manman, I have something to tell you, Director Yan proposed to me!"
"Really? Congratulations!" Qiao Manman took out honey from her canvas bag: "I picked this in the mountains. It tastes especially good and can moisturize dryness and detoxify."
"Give Director Yan a bottle; drink a little every day to regulate your body."
Guo Youfeng accepted the honey without ceremony and then took out a ten-yuan note from his pocket.
Qiao Manman didn't want it, but Guo Youfeng insisted, so she put it in her pocket.
Not long after returning from the union, Guo Youfeng came to deliver some things to Yan Chengke.
Despite looking haggard, she acted with composure, responding to her colleagues' questions with a smile: "That's right, Director Yan and I are dating, and we'll be getting our marriage certificate soon!"
Congratulations to them on their successful marriage!
Director Yan looked at Guo Youfeng with tender and sweet eyes, and invited everyone to the wedding banquet.
"See? This is what dating is all about!"
Qiao Manman kicked Zhang Shuhan, who looked dejected, completely unaware that she was partly responsible for his breakup.
Zhang Shuhan wanted to cry, but he remembered Qiao Manman's words and knew he couldn't disturb Comrade Wu's happiness.
Even now, no one knows that Wu Caidie frankly admitted to having someone in her heart and politely rejected Zhang Hai.
Zhang Hai felt a little embarrassed by the rejection, but he appreciated the sincerity, so he tried his best to win her back.
But Wu Caidie was afraid that if they got married and argued, Zhang Hai would hold a grudge against her for having liked other men, so she kept avoiding him.
Wu's parents were conflicted. On the one hand, they thought Zhang Hai was handsome and had a good job, so they didn't want to let him go.
On the other hand, there's the fear that the couple's relationship might fade if they live apart, and that he won't be able to take his work with him when he goes to the military.
They sigh and complain every day, but there's still no conclusion.
"If only that young man from the machine factory didn't have a girlfriend!" the Wu couple thought.
At noon, Zhang Shuhan couldn't resist and went to the supply and marketing cooperative again.
This time, Zhang Hai wasn't there. Wu Caidie was afraid that things wouldn't work out, so she wouldn't let him pick her up from get off work.
On the Zhang family's side, seeing that Zhang Hai was unable to win over the Wu family's daughter, they forced him to go on blind dates with other people.
Zhang Shuhan seized the opportunity and jogged forward, but fell silent when their eyes met.
"Comrade, what do you want?" Wu Caidie steadied herself and asked in the calmest tone.
Zhang Shuhan blurted out: "You!"
Realizing something was amiss, he quickly tried to smooth things over: "Introduce me to someone!"
Wu Caidie pursed her lips: "Are you getting married, comrade? Our Shanghai brand and Plum brand watches are perfect as betrothal gifts..."