A lonely, unlucky military officer with a stubborn fate insisted on marrying me.

"Jianjun, let me explain!" Zhou Haiming's face was ashen, and she tried to grab Li Jianjun. "It's all a misunderstanding, they framed me!"

Li Jianjun suddenly dodged.

"Take them away! Bring them all back for interrogation!" Gao Ming's tone left no room for argument.

Two soldiers immediately stepped forward and supported Zhou Haimei, who was slumped on the ground, one on each side.

Not only Zhou Haimei and Li Jianjun were taken away, but also Zhou Haimei's younger brother, Li Laotai, and Li Jianying were arrested.

Lin Yinyin did not participate in the entire arrest operation.

On the day of the New Year's Eve party, she didn't go anywhere. From dawn till dusk, she stayed at Xianghongzhai's factory the whole time.

The raw material warehouse, containing flour, oil, and fillings, was inspected again and again.

It's thanks to her caution and prudence.

Lin Yinyin leaned against the warehouse door frame, still feeling a chill run down her spine as she recalled the shock of discovering the problem with the flour.

She insisted on keeping samples of every raw material she received from the black market for testing.

Especially since this batch of flour was brought back by Gao Ming and Zhao Qiang, not to mention the dangerous people they came into contact with, there were many orders near the end of the year. If they got sick, it wouldn't be something that could be solved by just paying money. It would be a minor matter if Xianghongzhai's reputation was ruined, but she might also face criminal charges, implicating the military and so many military families who trusted her. She had to be careful.

"Thank goodness we found out..." she murmured.

No! She needs to find someone from the military to specifically manage quality; they have to be meticulous, conscientious, and impartial before she can feel at ease.

After much thought, Political Commissar Huang's wife is the most suitable; she needs to poach her.

Just as I was pondering this, the door was pushed open.

"Yinyin!"

Lin Huizhi, panting, grabbed her arm. "Guess... who the spy is this time?"

Seeing her serious expression, Lin Yinyin asked, "Who? Could it be someone from our factory?"

Her first reaction was that she was worried there was a problem inside the factory.

"It's not from the factory, it's...it's Zhou Haimei!"

"What the heck?" Lin Yinyin's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock.

"How could it be her? Isn't she Li Jianjun's wife? I heard she's pregnant!"

"It's absolutely true, everyone has been caught."

She approached Li Jianjun to gather intelligence on the military. Even more outrageous, the child she was carrying wasn't Li Jianjun's at all! She was rumored to be from R country!

"What?!" Lin Yinyin gasped in shock.

"Isn't her brother a company commander? How did people from Japan infiltrate the military?"

Lin Huizhi gently shook her head. "It doesn't seem to have infiltrated directly."

I heard that when she was arrested, she panicked and shouted things like "Baka," so everyone guessed she was from Japan.

"As for his brother, his identity was investigated when he joined the army, so it can't be wrong. As for Zhou Haimei, there are two versions of the story."

Either she's been brainwashed by the R country for a long time and become their lackey; or the original Zhou Haimei is long dead, and this one is a R country person they planted, using the original identity to infiltrate the country.

Lin Yinyin fell silent immediately after hearing this.

If that's the case, then she certainly played a part in the love story between the spy and Li Jianjun.

"What happened to Li Jianjun? What will his fate be?" Lin Yinyin pressed.

"The specifics are still unclear; let's see if he leaked any information."

But the outcome was destined to be bad. The best-case scenario was suspension from his job, demobilization, and repatriation to his hometown; his future was essentially ruined.

Lin Yinyin looked up at Lin Huizhi and asked softly, "Sister, how do you feel?... Do you feel sorry for him?"

Hearing this, Lin Huizhi laughed instead. "Why would I feel sorry for him?"

We've been divorced for a long time, and any remaining affection was worn away by all those unpleasant experiences. Now I'm just filled with regret. What a perfectly good person, blinded by his mother!

"Pfft! Sister, are you calling Old Lady Li lard?"

"Is this going too far?"

"Of course not! If I were you, I would have beaten her up already!"

"Well, the Li family's affairs are none of our business. From now on, we should focus more on the factory. After this incident, we need to be extra careful in the future, paying close attention to raw material inspection and personnel management."

Lin Yinyin nodded emphatically, "Yes, that's what I think too. Quality and safety are the foundation of Xianghongzhai."

Sister, I've thought it over carefully, and we're not planning to expand the factory anymore. The current size, with two hundred people, is enough for the two of us sisters to live a comfortable life.

Next, instead of mass production, we'll focus on a refined approach, primarily using a pre-order model.

Lin Huizhi listened attentively and did not interrupt her.

"I plan to focus on just two core products."

The "Serving the People" model will remain at the same price, taking a people-friendly and practical approach.

Another gift box contains only "Danruo Ningxiang" and "Qingsha Yingyue," upgrading the pastries to emerald green and crimson, emphasizing high-end quality and auspicious symbolism. We're not in a rush to launch other new products; we're focusing on our "Xianghongzhai" brand, waiting for time to mature.

"Okay, let's proceed cautiously, I'll do whatever you say."

***

The turmoil here is too great, and Xianghongzhai has become popular by taking advantage of the "anti-espionage storm".

The entrance to the supply and marketing cooperative was crowded with people buying Xianghongzhai mooncakes.

"You know what? Those spies all hold a grudge against Xianghongzhai!" an older man said in a low voice, his tone full of pride. "You can only imagine how delicious and reliable these mooncakes must be for even Little R to be wary of them!"

"Really?" Someone nearby leaned over, looking curious.

"Of course it's true!" the uncle patted his chest to assure him. "I heard from relatives in the army that Little R deliberately plotted to ruin Xianghongzhai by 'adulterating flour,' but his scheme backfired! Our Xianghongzhai mooncakes are of very high quality and haven't been affected at all!"

"I've tried it!" a young woman chimed in. "The crust is so flaky, it crumbles when you squeeze it, and the filling is fragrant and sweet, not cloying at all! It's delicious!"

"Isn't Little R going to all this trouble to sabotage things just because he's afraid our national brands will grow bigger and stronger?"

Someone chimed in, "Now that our trade with the outside world is gradually opening up, who knows, maybe Xianghongzhai will even be able to export and earn foreign exchange in the future!"

"You're right! I have to buy a couple to try too. It's a great brand of our own, we must support it!"

Just then, the sales clerk behind the counter at the supply and marketing cooperative shouted at the top of her lungs, "Everyone, stop queuing! Xianghongzhai mooncakes are all sold out for today! If you want to buy some, come back tomorrow and try your luck!"

"Oh? Sold out?" A chorus of regret rose from the crowd.

A well-dressed woman panicked. "Comrade, I'm from Beijing! My family specifically told me to bring back a few boxes of Xianghongzhai mooncakes. What am I going to do?"

"My father was a meritorious soldier in the War of Resistance against Japan, and I wanted to prepare some mooncakes from Xianghongzhai to treat my old comrades. Unfortunately, we're still too late."

Lin Yinyin, supporting her swollen belly, passed by the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative. Hearing these comments, she couldn't help but smile.

She never expected that Xianghongzhai would become a "patriotic brand." Some time ago, the Beijing Supply and Marketing Cooperative even sent people to talk to her about cooperation, but she refused them all.

She doesn't want to expand right now because there are more important things to do.

Her belly and her space are about to burst!