Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 170 Perhaps there's another mermaid!

Lu Qiaoge followed the same method and pulled up both iron boxes.

However, she was also soaked.

It was summer, with long days and short nights, and Lu Qiaoge opened the iron box with lightning speed.

Even though the gold in the iron box had lost its luster from being soaked in the pitch-black night, it was still gold.

The box was full of gold nuggets and gold bricks. Another box contained porcelain. Lu Qiaoge gently stroked it with her hand. Anything that could be put in an iron box was definitely not just ordinary bowls and plates; it must be precious cultural relics.

Fortunately, Lu Qiaoge had anticipated this, and the canvas bag contained not only rope but also several towels and an old bed sheet.

The box wasn't very big, and luckily it only contained a vase and two pairs of porcelain dishes.

Lu Qiaoge didn't have time to look closely. She carefully filled the porcelain bottle and set it aside. As for the gold, it was much easier to fill.

The big pike said, "The old turtle and I put the scattered gold jewelry in a rocky hole at the bottom of the lake."

The old tortoise praised, "Little fairy, you are incredibly strong!"

The giant carp wasn't to be outdone: "Little fairy, you can hold your breath underwater for so long! No wonder you're a fairy!"

The big grass carp, unsure what to praise, thought for a moment and said regretfully, "If only I had legs, I could definitely help the little fairy carry the things back."

Lu Qiaoge suppressed a laugh and, as if giving a formal greeting, patted the heads of each of the fish and turtles gathered around the water.

Afterwards, Lu Qiaoge threw the iron box back into the water and, to be on the safe side, used stones from the lakebed to weigh it down in the mud and sand.

Lu Qiaoge then quickly left the lakeside carrying these items.

The already quiet lakeside remained quiet.

This area, in particular, is eerie at night, so patrols rarely come here.

Most of the time, they just shine the headlights on it.

When the headlights shone on it, only the water gently lapped against the lake shore.

Standing on the guard tower, looking at the pitch-black night, Xiao Li said to his companion Xiao Peng, "It looks like it's going to rain heavily."

Xiao Peng looked at the night sky, not answering his question, but staring intently at the dark water.

Xiao Li asked in surprise, "What are you looking at?"

After a long pause, Xiao Peng said, "I can't quite put my finger on it, but I just feel like there's something underwater."

Xiao Li chuckled: "There must be something at the bottom of the water. We can't even go down to the deepest part. There might be some really big fish there."

After thinking about it, Xiao Peng felt that what Xiao Li said made sense.

It might be because it's about to rain, which is why the water is so turbulent.

After Qin Hengzhi took Lu Qiaoge home, he drove back to the military representative office.

The lights in the military representative's office stayed on until 1:10 a.m.

When the lights went out, Secretary Xiao Su yawned and went back to sleep.

Qin Hengzhi stood by the window.

Ding Jianshe has a child in the mine, and the child is now frequently being beaten. So, people who see injustice call the local street office.
Coincidentally, it was Qiao Ge who answered the phone.

Qin Hengzhi looked at the dark night and then at the direction of Red Star Lake not far away.

Suddenly, a strange, indescribable feeling welled up in my chest.

He got dressed and walked out of the dormitory, saying to Xiao Su, "I'm going out for a bit. Call the main switchboard. The phone lines are under control these days. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to inquire about matters unrelated to the factory. Also, notify the mine security department tomorrow morning to conduct a thorough investigation of the mining area and deal with any problems as soon as possible."

He paused, then continued, "Go to sleep after you've finished giving the instructions. Don't wait for me."

Xiao Su readily agreed.

Watching Representative Qin's figure disappear at the end of the corridor, I quickly went to make a phone call.

Qin Hengzhi moved as swiftly as a cheetah on the road to Red Star Lake.

Soon, Qin Hengzhi arrived at the lakeside, not far from the guard tower of the military representative office. He walked along the lake at a leisurely pace.

Suddenly, he caught a faint, sweet scent in the air that he could only smell when he was with Qiao Ge.

He didn't know what kind of face cream Qiao Ge was using, but nowadays the smell of face cream is easy to identify.

However, Qiao Ge's aura was unique to her.

Her fresh and elegant demeanor is captivating, yet she can also be cold and ruthless, making her unfathomable.

It's a feeling that's hard to describe.

This is the first time Qin Hengzhi has ever met a girl like Qiao Ge in his life.

In reality, all they've done so far is hold hands.

It was still a last resort.

For example, that dance.

For example, after she rescued Ding Jianshe, he checked her to see if she was injured...

In fact, they had very little time to get to know each other. For someone like him, no one can enter his heart so easily.

But Lu Qiaoge did it.

Qin Hengzhi sighed softly.

They seemed to be two people walking towards each other. His goal was clear and direct, but Qiao Ge... seemed to want to appreciate the scenery along the way and chat with passersby. In short, her goal was not him.

Qin Hengzhi inhaled the lingering fragrance in the air, a fragrance unique to Lu Qiaoge.

He slowly curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

What was his girlfriend doing at Hongxing Lake at 1 a.m.?
He lingered by the lake until the fragrance disappeared.

Qin Hengzhi did not turn on the flashlight. There was no moon or stars tonight, only a dark night sky and a dark water surface.

Even with his excellent eyesight, he couldn't see anything unusual by the lake.

A moment later, Qin Hengzhi went to the nearest guard post.

Xiao Li never expected that the military representative would come, especially at this time.

Stand at attention and prepare for a surprise inspection.

Standing at the lookout post, Qin Hengzhi asked Xiao Li, "Is there anything unusual?"

Xiao Li answered loudly, "Reporting to Representative Qin, there is none at the moment." He then added, "But I have a feeling it might rain later."

Qin Hengzhi nodded slightly, then asked Xiao Peng, "And you?"

Xiao Peng and Xiao Li answered in the same loud voices: "Reporting to Representative Qin, there is nothing unusual at the moment, but just now it seemed like there were several very large fish swimming around in the water."

Qin Hengzhi froze for a moment.

Not only is there a big fish, but there might also be a mermaid!

His two soldiers are alright.

Qin Hengzhi didn't offer any special praise. He simply patted the two men on the shoulder and casually instructed them to continue their surveillance. Afterward, Qin Hengzhi left the guard tower and hurried towards the military representative's office, his dark robes billowing in the air.

Lu Qiaoge wasn't sleepy at the moment. She took off her wet clothes, wrapped her hair in a towel, and knew it was too late to wash her hair, so she had to get up early to get ready.

I carefully took the porcelain vase out. Since I don't live alone, I didn't dare turn on the light. If I were discovered, I wouldn't be able to explain it.

Lu Qiaoge's room has a large wardrobe and a desk. Because it is a single-story house and she has to keep warm in winter, there is a small kang (heated brick bed) instead of a bed.

The only places to put things in the room are the wardrobe and the desk.

Lu Qiaoge wrapped all the porcelain bottles in towels and placed them in the cabinet under her desk.

I'll buy a lock tomorrow, just to keep Mengxia from finding it when she comes in to clean the house.

You can just make up any excuse when the time comes.