Believe it or not, Liu Weidong might not be interested in three times the price.

But if it were ten times the price, Liu Weidong might be tempted.

The man was being held by the neck by the other person. He had been smoking opium for a long time and was so weak that he had no strength to break free.

The other party lowered his voice and said, "How about this, you ask him for me and see if he'll sell for ten times the price. Brother, please help me out. Things are tight lately, and I can't find a supplier anywhere."

As he spoke, the other person slipped ten yuan into the man's hand.

Actually, the man had already been discovered, and he had no choice but to help even if he didn't want to, because he was also afraid of being reported.

Now that things had come to this, he could only nod and say, feeling extremely frustrated, "Fine, fine, I'll ask around for you."

The other person urged him anxiously, "Go ask today. I'll wait for you here at six tonight, okay?"

The man said somewhat irritably, "Fine, I'll go right now."

He shoved the ten yuan into his pocket, feeling utterly unlucky.

How come he was grabbed as soon as he finished smoking?

That's too dangerous. What if he gets reported? He'll be finished.

Feeling scared, he quickly ran to the Liu family home to find Liu Weidong.

Liu Weidong has one more order to deliver tomorrow.

He dared not let his father know, lest his father scold him again.

After he got home today, he stayed in bed to recover from his leg injury and slept. He didn't go out to see those bad friends.

Liu Zhengxing was worried that Liu Weidong would disobey him and take opium out again at this critical juncture, so he made a special trip home to check on him during his work shift. Only after confirming that Liu Weidong was home did he drive to work.

However, not long after he left, someone came to his door.

Liu Weidong limped out of the house. Upon seeing the man before him, his expression changed drastically, and he snapped, "How did you find my house? Do you want to die?"

If Liu Weidong hadn't been lame, he would have already come up and beaten him up.

The man quickly whispered, "I need to talk to you about something..."

As he spoke, he told Liu Weidong about how someone was willing to pay ten times the price for opium.

Liu Weidong's opium is very expensive now; a small piece can sell for 100 yuan.

Ten times the price, wouldn't that be a thousand yuan?

In those days, the average worker's salary was only twenty-five yuan.

Liu Weihong's salary was only forty yuan after she became a supervisor;

One hundred yuan is already very expensive, because it is almost half a year's salary for an average person.

The other party immediately said they were willing to pay ten times the price...

To be honest, Liu Weidong was tempted.

But he remained cautious. He stared at the other person and asked, "Who is that person? Do you know him?"

The man said, "I don't know him, but he seems to be quite addicted. I've been smoking for a day, and he can still smell it. I guess he's not lying; he probably really couldn't find a supplier and had no choice but to come to me."

Liu Weidong thought about it. Although he knew he had to be careful, the temptation of a thousand yuan was still too great.

So he said, "Wait here, I'm going back."

As he spoke, Liu Weidong turned around and went back into the house. Not long after, he came out of the house with his hands in his pockets, closed the door, and walked out with the man.

Meanwhile, in the house opposite them, Guan Wenjun was watching with four or five people.

As soon as he saw Liu Weidong come out, he immediately led his men out, shouting, "Quick, tie Liu Weidong up!"

The four men rushed out and pinned Liu Weidong and the drug addict to the ground.

Before Liu Weidong could utter a sound, the Revolutionary Committee members gagged him, pinned him to the ground, tied his hands behind his back with rope.

Guan Wenjun walked out with his hands in his pockets, looking down at Liu Weidong, and said to the men around him, "Search him and see what valuables he's hiding in his pockets."

Liu Weidong kept whimpering, but the Revolutionary Committee members were used to this kind of thing and were very skilled at it. They searched his entire body thoroughly, not only his pockets but also his sleeves and everything else. In the end, they even took off his cotton-padded coat and searched it several times.

In the end, Guan Wenjun's men only found a pack of cigarettes, a box of matches, and a dozen yuan.

Guan Wenjun's expression turned extremely grim as he looked at the items. He asked, "Is this all you found? Nothing else?"

The subordinate nodded: "Boss, that's all."

Another drug addict was also searched, and only ten yuan was found on him, which was given to him by Guan Wenjun's subordinate when he was bribed.

There was nothing else.

Guan Wenjun was incredulous. Had he misjudged the situation?

He walked over with a stern face and personally searched Liu Weidong's body, even pulling off his cotton-padded trousers.

Liu Weidong stood up, clutching his groin, and glared fiercely at Guan Wenjun.

Guan Wenjun said speechlessly, "Why are you looking at me like that? Don't worry, I'm not interested in men."

Liu Weidong: "..."

Guan Wenjun was somewhat disappointed that he couldn't find anything on Liu Weidong, as this was not in line with his original plan.

Without evidence, Guan Wenjun couldn't very well arrest Liu Weidong.

Guan Wenjun removed the gag from Liu Weidong's mouth, and Liu Weidong cursed viciously, "Guan Wenjun! Don't think that just because you're the director of the Revolutionary Committee you can do whatever you want! I haven't done anything wrong, what right do you have to arrest me?"

Guan Wenjun was also furious. He thought he had successfully fished Liu Weidong, but Liu Weidong had just made a feint and hadn't actually put anything in his pocket.

Now things are in trouble. We've alerted them. If we let Liu Weidong go back, it will be harder to investigate.

Guan Wenjun immediately waved his hand and said, "Someone reported that Liu Weidong is engaging in speculation and profiteering. Arrest him and interrogate him properly."

Liu Weidong: "..."

Liu Weidong shouted, "What speculation and profiteering? Do you have any evidence to slander me like this? Guan Wenjun, you dare to arrest me? You'd better think it over. If you offend my father, your job transfer will be in serious trouble!"

Guan Wenjun had been in the Revolutionary Committee for several years, and he knew that there was no future in the Revolutionary Committee and it was not a long-term solution.

Furthermore, he has offended many people over the years. If things change and the revolution ends, he will be powerless and vulnerable, and people will criticize him behind his back.

So for the past year, he has been trying to find connections everywhere, having meals with people in the personnel department and the labor bureau, hoping to see which system is short of people and can arrange for him to be placed in a formal unit.

He had previously tried to contact Liu Zhengxing, but Liu Zhengxing refused to see him.

Now that he has arrested Liu Weidong, hasn't he offended Liu Zhengxing?

Guan Wenjun was actually a little conflicted. He remained silent for a few seconds before deciding to use delaying tactics, saying to Liu Weidong, "It's just cooperating with the investigation. Don't worry, nothing will happen."

Although he said that, what he really thought was that if he could find evidence that the other party was selling opium privately, he would arrest Liu Weidong and make a contribution.

If he couldn't find out the truth, he would release Liu Weidong and tell the public that someone had reported him and he was cooperating with the investigation.

In this way, he won't offend either side.

With those words from him, Liu Weidong felt much more at ease. He snorted coldly and said, "Guan Wenjun, you'd better release me as soon as possible, or you know the consequences of offending my father!"

Guan Wenjun was very annoyed.

I originally wanted to make a contribution so that I could get a promotion.

Now things are even more complicated.

Don't end up offending everyone instead of getting any credit.

……

Qiao Lanshu and Qin Yuanzheng were having dinner at home at that moment.

Qiao Lanshu sat on the sofa, took a few sips of a bowl of sweet potato and millet porridge, and then asked Qin Yuanzheng, "Brother Zheng, how's everything going with Director Guan's fishing trip?"

While listening to the radio and eating a steamed bun, Qin Yuanzheng said softly, "I'm just afraid Guan Wenjun won't be able to keep his composure; he's too impatient."

Qiao Lanshu quickly asked, "What if things don't go smoothly?"

Qin Yuanzheng said, "Don't worry, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. There's always a solution, so don't fret."

Since the explosion in the city, Qin Yuanzheng has been paying close attention to radio news.

Every time he gets home, he turns on the radio to listen to the news.

Only after confirming that there had been no explosions did I breathe a sigh of relief.

After finishing the meal, Qin Yuanzheng washed the dishes and cut an apple for Qiao Lanshu, placing it on the table for her to eat.

Because of the explosion in the city these past two days, Qin Yuanzheng hasn't been able to properly check on Qiao Lanshu.

He squatted down in front of Qiao Lanshu, watching her eat an apple, and asked her in a low voice, "How's your stomach these past few days? Have you been feeling unwell anywhere?"

It's strange. He heard that other pregnant women vomit a lot, and some even vomit everything they eat, suffering terribly from the baby.

However, when he looked at Qiao Lanshu, apart from feeling nauseous for two days at the beginning, he seemed to have no reaction to her now. He could eat and sleep well, and he even walked with a bouncy gait. He didn't seem pregnant at all.

Qin Yuanzheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "Wife, how about we go to the hospital again tomorrow?"

Qiao Lanshu fed him a piece of apple, smiling as she said, "Didn't you just look at that two weeks ago? What are you doing now?"

Qin Yuanzheng lowered his voice and said, "Honey, I'm wondering if we've misdiagnosed?"

He still felt it was somewhat unreal.

Is his wife really pregnant?

Qiao Lanshu: "..."

Seeing Qiao Lanshu's expression, Qin Yuanzheng quickly explained, "I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that you don't seem to have any reaction, which is different from the symptoms they described."

He had been thinking about this issue yesterday. If it weren't for the fact that he had to go to the headquarters for a meeting and return to the mining area to deploy work, he would have taken Qiao Lanshu to the hospital to have her pulse checked again.

Qiao Lanshu reached out and stroked her belly, whispering, "Brother Zheng, don't worry, it's not a misdiagnosis."

She hasn't had her period for three months, and she can feel the changes in her body.

My breasts are indeed very swollen, and I feel tired and sleepy every day. These changes don't lie.

She whispered, "Everyone's symptoms are different. Maybe our children are too good for me, and they don't want me to suffer?"

Qin Yuanzheng reached out and massaged her chest, saying softly, "Shall I give you a massage?"

Qiao Lanshu: "..."

……

Qin Yuanzheng had indeed been holding back for too long, and he didn't want to make himself suffer tonight.

After massaging Qiao Lanshu for a long time, he leaned close to her ear and asked her if the radish she had last time was delicious.

Do you still want to wait?

Before Qiao Lanshu could speak, he carried her onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and went to bed with her first.

He said he wasn't full yet, and she would eat after he finished.

Qiao Lanshu: "..."

Qin Yuanzheng had thought he would be able to have a good meal tonight.

As a result, Guan Wenjun came to his door again that very night.

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