Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 514 Fake Death and Resurrection!

Bai Ling moved very quickly.

He said he would give Ximen Lang an explanation by tonight at the latest, and that meant he would definitely give Ximen Lang an explanation by tonight!
And just as darkness fell.

Bai Ling brought a whole bunch of documents with her to give Ximen Lang what she called an explanation.

"I've found it all. Whether it's the tireless efforts, outstanding contributions, and immortal achievements of Yu Zecheng and his wife in liberating Tianjin, or the difficulties they are currently facing, I've found it all! Almost all the information I could find is here."

"The situation is basically the same as what you said. In the early days after the liberation of Tianjin, Yu Zecheng and his wife were forced to separate. One was placed under surveillance in Taiwan, and the other returned to his hometown. Their lives, especially Comrade Cuiping's, were really very difficult."

"Look, what did I say?"

Seeing that he had only just begun, Ximen Lang got excited again.

First came a sentence.

"Can you please calm down? Let me finish what I have to say first, okay?"

This finally calmed Ximen Lang down a bit.

He opened the top-secret documents that he had painstakingly obtained through various channels, using countless connections and even the approval of several elders.

Turn to the page about all the injustices Cuiping suffered upon returning to the village.

Bai Ling sighed.

"Although this conclusion may be hard for you to accept, the truth is that all of this is to ensure Yu Zecheng's safety!"

After saying that, he saw that Ximen Lang was about to say something more emotional.

Not daring to give Ximen Lang any room to speak recklessly, Bai Ling quickly spoke up.

"Of course, we also admit that there are areas where we have not done well, and I will not shirk responsibility for that. But, boss, we also have our difficulties, and it cannot be entirely blamed on us or the local authorities."

“Look at these covers, take a good look, all the documents are clearly marked with the word ‘Top Secret’! Even I, I had to call my elders directly to get their approval before I could obtain these files through various channels.”

"Even I find it difficult to obtain these documents; it takes a lot of effort. How could the local authorities have access to such top-secret information? If the local authorities are completely unaware, the villagers would have even less to do with it. They couldn't possibly know!"

"But Cuiping, back then, in order to gain the trust of the Military Intelligence Bureau, she put on a complete act, also fearing that the Military Intelligence Bureau would investigate. The fact that Cuiping married a Military Intelligence Bureau officer had to be spread. Therefore, misunderstandings were inevitable!"

"Including the suffering that Comrade Cuiping is currently enduring, there's nothing we can do about it. And it's for the same reason: we're afraid of being investigated, which could lead to a leak of information and affect Yu Zecheng's safety."

"After all, her official identity is that of a military intelligence officer's family member! If she can receive various preferential treatments under this identity, Cuiping's life will be easy, but Yu Zecheng will be in danger."

"What if their investigation accidentally uncovers what's happening here and brings that information back over there? Even if Yu Zecheng had 800 mouths, he still wouldn't be able to explain himself!"

"Not only will he be in danger, but everyone who has been in contact with him—the entire network—could face the risk of being exposed! The implications are far too great; no one can afford to take the blame."

"You can't afford to take responsibility, so you treat people like this? Tell me, what is this if not making heroes bleed and weep?"

With just one sentence, he completely shut Bai Ling down.

Then, not only Bai Ling fell silent, but even Ximen Lang himself couldn't continue speaking.

Yes, the implications are far too great. So great that even Ximen Lang wouldn't dare take such a huge risk and rashly change everything.

Seeing that Ximen Lang had finally calmed down, Bai Ling quickly spoke up. "Of course, we've tried different things. We've tried to improve Comrade Cuiping's living conditions and create a more comfortable environment. But without exception, all of them have been rejected."

"Rejected? Who rejected them?"

"Who else could it be? Of course, it's herself!"

"Herself?! Why? Why would she choose to live like this when she has a good life? Is she out of her mind?!"

Thinking of the stationmaster's words
"How could a woman as stupid as Cuiping be a spy?"

Ximen Lang, utterly perplexed, continued to press for an answer, never having realized the stationmaster's words made such a sense.

"Why? Why? Why did she refuse? Doesn't she know that if she just nodded, she could..."

"Of course she knows!"

"Then why?"

"Why not? Of course, it's for Yu Zecheng's safety."

Ximen Lang was rendered speechless, unable to utter a complete sentence, and could only remain silent, sighing repeatedly.

After a long while, Ximen Lang, having suppressed all his complex emotions, finally spoke again.

"She is kind and compassionate, and she can endure such harsh words. But how innocent are their children? Why should she be born to suffer like this? Is this fair to her? It's not fair, it's not fair!"

"And then there's Yu Zecheng's superior, who keeps giving him excuses and refusing to tell him anything about Cuiping's situation. What's with this arrogant and unprofessional superior? Judging from his attitude, he clearly only sees Yu Zecheng as a tool and has no respect for him whatsoever. What gives him the right?"

This is another source of regret for Ximen Lang.

When watching TV dramas, Ximen Lang felt very uncomfortable whenever he saw the character's extremely unprofessional and arrogant attitude.

He was even more furious after witnessing Yu Zecheng's outstanding contributions firsthand.

Therefore, without thinking, Ximen Lang asked the question directly.

Seeing that Ximen Lang even knew this.

As expected, nothing could be hidden from Ximen Lang. At the same time, Bai Ling, who was also extremely dissatisfied with Yu Zecheng's so-called superior, honestly replied.

"We made a mistake in choosing this person. We valued him because of his resume and his loyalty, which is why we sent him there. But we never expected that he would harbor such deep prejudice against Yu Zecheng because of Yu Zecheng's past in the Military Intelligence Bureau!"

"We'll correct it immediately! We'll replace this person right away, bring him back for investigation, and then send a professional to assist Comrade Yu Zecheng! What do you think?"

Since Bai Ling had already said all that, Ximen Lang naturally wouldn't dwell on it anymore.

Instead, he began to worry about Cuiping's situation.

He couldn't bear to see a meritorious person treated like this, and in a flash of inspiration, Ximen Lang had an idea.

"Hey, how about this? Let's fake her death and come back to life. Whether she hanged herself or jumped into the water, just say she couldn't handle the pressure and then... you know, that would make things much easier!"

(End of this chapter)