In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

Liu Chang'an raised his hands in surrender: "Okay, okay, stop talking, or I'll become a criminal. I'll just look into it. Honestly, it's normal for Xingning to be good-looking and have young men who like her. You don't need to overreact like this, do you?"

Wang Xingguo snorted coldly and said, "How can I not react strongly? Xingning is so young, the girl doesn't understand anything yet. What if she gets deceived? Besides, Xingning herself said she doesn't like this person. They say even a good woman can be swayed by a persistent suitor. What if he keeps pestering Xingning all day long?"

Liu Chang'an said helplessly, "Alright, I'll go ask about it tomorrow. If I run into this guy again, I'll just scare him a bit."

Wang Xingguo cautioned, "Then you'd better be careful, and make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Come on, don't you trust your brother to handle things?"

After leaving Liu Chang'an's house, Wang Xingguo walked back home, thinking about the matter as he went, feeling uneasy.

It's no wonder he was so worried; he really loved his sister.

His daughter is so sensible. Before he had a job, he would do handicrafts to earn money to help support the family. He didn't want his well-behaved and sensible sister to suffer any grievances.

Just then, Director Zhao returned from cycling and saw Xingguo looking preoccupied. He stopped and asked, "Xingguo, what's wrong? You look so worried. Has something happened to you?"

Wang Xingguo quickly waved his hand and then quietly explained the matter to Director Zhao.

After listening, Director Zhao laughed and comforted her, "You're worrying unnecessarily. Xingning is so sensible, how could she be led astray by someone like that? Since you're worried, I'll keep an eye on things for you. You can focus on your work; you don't need to worry about this little thing."

Wang Xingguo nodded and said, "Uncle, then I'll leave it to you. I only have this one sister, and I can't let her marry the wrong person."

Putting everything else aside, with so many controversies to come, Wang Xingguo really needs to pay more attention.

It's not about marrying my sister into a wealthy and powerful family, but rather finding a family that won't cause trouble.

The two chatted as they returned to the house. It was getting late, so Wang Xingguo played with his daughter for a while, then carried his sleeping son back to his crib, covered him with a blanket, and then went to fetch water to wash up and soak his feet.

The couple soaked their feet in the same basin. Wang Xingning said happily, "As soon as my second brother came back, my sister-in-law didn't want me anymore. We used to soak our feet together."

Li Xiuping laughed and scolded, "You brat, so this means you don't want me anymore? You'll get married someday, are you going to say I don't want us anymore then too?"

Wang Xingguo said earnestly, "Third Sister, you must be careful. This relationship is a big deal, not something to be taken lightly. Don't be impulsive, and don't let a few sweet words from others cloud your judgment, understand?"

Li Xiuping felt as if Wang Xingguo was talking about her...

Back then, wasn't she fooled by his sweet words and blinded by greed, letting him have his way with her...?

Thinking of this, Li Xiuping glared fiercely at Wang Xingguo.

Wang Xingguo was still a bit confused and didn't know what was going on.

But he quickly realized what Li Xiuping was thinking.

He laughed and said, "Wife, we're different. I'm not just saying sweet words to deceive you; those are all my true feelings. We truly love each other, so our situations are different."

Li Xiuping snorted and didn't want to pay any attention to Wang Xingguo.

Wang Xingning asked with a gossipy look, "Second brother, how did you manage to win over second sister-in-law back then?"

Wang Xingguo chuckled, then waved his hand and said, "Go away, kid, don't ask such questions."

After soaking their feet, Wang Xingguo poured out the foot bath water, and Li Xiuping carried her daughter back to the room.

After playing for a while, the little girl got sleepy, and the family of three fell asleep.

The next day, Wang Xingguo arrived at the logistics department's school and began teaching the new recruits.

He didn't have these procedures before, but they hadn't perfected them back then; now they are.

This lesson covers how to handle emergencies, such as when a car breaks down and the convoy must stop to deal with it, rather than splitting up.

Because once dispersed, they are easily attacked by enemy agents.

Although Wang Xingguo had never encountered this situation before, such emergencies do exist, so it is essential to have a contingency plan.

If there's a train malfunction, who should be contacted and how should such an emergency be handled?

There's also the issue of anti-counterfeiting identification of official seals, and Wang Xingguo needs to explain a lot of that to them.

Another ten days or so passed, and it was now December 2, 1964.

Wang Xingguo couldn't sit still any longer, so he went to find Li Zhong.

But Li Zhong told him that the operation was canceled!

Wang Xingguo asked in disbelief, "Grandpa Li, why is that?"

Li Zhong explained, "Because Guo Xiucai is already dead, he sent false intelligence to his superior, but due to various reasons, he felt guilty and committed suicide. However, before he committed suicide, he wrote down all the information he knew, so I don't know how to judge him. But the information he provided was true, and a special task force has already used the intelligence he provided to wipe out the entire undercover network, arresting more than a dozen spies who had been hiding for many years."

Wang Xingguo was completely stunned and speechless for a long time.

After a long silence, he asked, "How does the organization currently characterize this matter?"

Li Zhong sighed and said, "It's still unclear. The higher-ups are still investigating this matter and haven't reached a conclusion yet. However, judging from the letter he left behind, he was a victim who was coerced by his tribesmen on the island. He didn't voluntarily engage in espionage activities, and he didn't reveal any truly confidential information. We don't know how this matter will be classified."

Wang Xingguo asked, "In this case, more than a dozen enemy agents were captured, all thanks to his confession. He didn't actually betray us or leak any information. Can we consider that he made a contribution?"

Li Zhong frowned and pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "With him dead, many things will become difficult. According to the case-handling procedures I understand, in his special case, the most likely outcome is that he will be classified as an accomplice to a spy, and no further charges will be pursued."

After finishing his statement, Li Zhong added, "The formal assessment of merit requires the individual to surrender to the organization while still alive. He only left behind all the materials after committing suicide, which is where the procedure gets stuck. However, he won't be labeled a counter-revolutionary, and his family won't be implicated, but it's also impossible for him to be posthumously awarded any merit."

The main point of contention above is this: subjectively, he was a victim, and objectively, he helped us uncover this deeply hidden network; however, he ultimately strayed onto the path of espionage. The conclusion will most likely be to classify him as an enemy agent or collaborator, exempting him from further prosecution, recording his contributions and signs of repentance, and closing the case there.

Wang Xingguo nodded and said, "I understand. This is the best possible outcome. Actually, I've been wondering how someone who doesn't talk much and works so diligently could suddenly become my enemy. I've asked myself more than once if I could bring myself to do it, and the answer is definitely yes. But it's good this way; I don't have to deal with him myself..."