Chapter 197 Qi Xue is back
After Xia Miao left, Xiao Dong hurriedly went to look for the food, but Zhao Qishui slapped him on the back of the head: "Can you be more careful? That's for He Shu."
Xiao Dong was not annoyed. Instead, he came closer and asked in a low voice, "Master, where is Xiao Shu imprisoned? Aren't his relatives from Dadu? Dadu is full of dignitaries. Is there nothing you can do?"
"When you have nothing to do, go wash the car."
"Master, just tell me. I will keep it a secret."
Zhao Qishui snorted and put all the things Xia Miao bought into the trunk of his car.
"Can you keep a secret? Does your brain listen to you?"
Xiao Dong touched the back of his head: "My brain... huh? Master, what do you mean?"
Zhao Qishui ignored Xiao Dong, packed up his things, and seeing that the store was not busy, he drove to deliver all the things home.
Then he called Qi Zhijun. It had been several months and he was really worried about He Shu.
Qi Zhijun's call was quickly connected. When he heard Zhao Qishui asking about He Shu's news, Qi Zhijun told him that He Shu was fine and told him not to worry.
"Xiao Shu's girlfriend bought him some daily necessities. His uncle, if you can go see him, can you bring them to him?"
Qi Zhijun was driving and stopped on the side of the road when he answered Zhao Qishui's call.
He asked what the items were, and then explained: "Things from outside can't be delivered in, but you can buy daily necessities inside."
After hearing this, Zhao Qishui did not force it.
"Well, forget it, I won't bother you anymore."
After hanging up the phone, Qi Zhijun sighed and was about to drive away when the phone rang again.
It was an unfamiliar number. When he picked it up, it turned out to be Qi Xue.
"You're back?"
Qi Zhijun was very surprised that Qi Xue actually used a domestic number.
"Brother, what's wrong with He Shu?"
Qi Xue was in Mangmao at the time, and the mission in Wanta was unfinished, so she was urgently transferred back.
Originally, Qi Xue was very reluctant to retreat like this. Her people had already infiltrated Jiang Zheng's group. Now that they were gone, the people left behind would be isolated and helpless.
If there is any change, it will be very dangerous.
But Zhou Zhensheng directly told Qi Xue that her nephew was in trouble and he would show no mercy if she didn't come back.
Qi Xue was forced back like this .
Zhou Zhensheng is a headache for Qi Xue. She is useful but disobedient. She won't move when led and will fall backwards when beaten.
Zhou Zhensheng was also doing this for Qi Xue's own good. He couldn't let her go through all the hard work and end up violating military discipline.
Or he could let her lose her life in Wanta. Neither of these two outcomes was what Zhou Zhensheng wanted to see.
Qi Xue came back obediently, and as soon as she entered the country, she immediately called Zhou Zhensheng to ask him about He Shu.
Zhou Zhensheng asked her to wait in Mangmao, and then threw the matter to Qi Zhijun, putting all the blame on him.
Now, Qi Xue called to question him, but Qi Zhijun didn't even know that Qi Xue was back.
"Don't worry about me. What happened to He Shu? Lao Zhou told me to ask you."
Qi Zhijun scratched his head. Zhou Zhensheng was that bastard. He arranged everything.
"Where are you, Xiaoxue?"
"I'm in Mengmao. Lao Zhou asked me to wait for news here."
Qi Xue was at the border outpost at that time. In less than a year, she became a shade darker, which showed that she was exposed to the wind and sun all day long in Wanta.
If He Shu were here, he probably wouldn't be able to recognize his aunt for a moment. She was very dark and thin, like the woman in Wanta.
"He Shu is also in Mangmao, in the Second Prison. Why did he go in? Ask Lao Zhou."
"What did you say? He Shu is in prison?"
Qi Xue couldn't help but raise her voice: "Stop pushing each other around, what's going on?"
Qi Xue already knew about it, so he couldn't hide it any longer. Qi Zhijun could only tell her the whole story of how He Shu got into trouble and what happened in the detention center afterwards.
Of course, Qi Zhijun also mentioned the advice Zhou Zhensheng gave him, asking He Shu to help him so that he would not have a criminal record.
After she finished speaking, there was no response from Qi Xue for a long time. Qi Zhijun waited for a while and was about to speak when Qi Xue hung up the phone.
I called again but couldn't get through.
Qi Zhijun thought for a while and turned the car around to look for Zhou Zhensheng.
Zhou Zhensheng seemed to have expected Qi Zhijun to come, and he slowly made a cup of tea.
"I guess Qi Xue can visit the prison."
Qi Zhijun nodded, he knew his own sister.
"Qi Xue's mission is completed?"
Zhou Zhensheng shook his head: "I can't continue for now. Don't blame me for throwing you out as a shield. You know your sister. Sometimes I really can't control her."
"Thanks, Lao Zhou."
Qi Zhijun understood what Zhou Zhensheng meant.
Even if we withdraw, there will definitely be hidden chess pieces left there. It is impossible to withdraw just like that after so many years of hard work.
Zhou Zhensheng wanted Qi Xue to return home safely. If Qi Xue insisted on staying in Wanta and did not receive support in the future, it would be very dangerous.
"We have known each other for many years, Lao Qi. Actually, I have always felt sorry for you because of what happened in Guangxing."
Qi Zhijun waved his hands: "Guangxing is a soldier. He was not the only one who died that time. You don't have to apologize to me. This is my mission and my fate..."
The room was silent for a while, and Qi Zhijun stood up: "I know you are thinking about Qi Xue, and I, Qi Zhijun, appreciate your kindness. Since He Shu has already started, I will not let Qi Xue sabotage it."
Seeing Qi Zhijun so serious, Zhou Zhensheng laughed and said, "Old Qi, you don't have to be so nervous. I guess your nephew himself doesn't want to give up halfway."
"Um?"
"He Shu performed very well in there and has established a preliminary trust with Chen He. It is not easy to establish this trust. I feel that he is not someone who is willing to give up easily."
Qi Zhijun sensed something was wrong: "Old Zhou, are you hiding something from me?"
Zhou Zhensheng smiled bitterly and shook his head. Qi Zhijun waved his hand again: "Forget it, don't tell me anymore. I know it's not that easy, but as long as you can guarantee He Shu's safety, I have no other request."
Qi Zhijun used the word "request" instead of "demand".
He knew that personal feelings and national laws should never be mixed up.
Either you don't join the army, just be an ordinary citizen and take care of your own family.
As long as you put on that piece of clothing, you no longer belong to yourself, nor do you belong only to that family.
Although He Shu did not join the army, since he had already accepted the mission, it was equivalent to signing a military order.
In Qi Zhijun's opinion, He Shu helping Zhou Zhensheng is equivalent to making up for his crime with merit, which is the best way out for He Shu.
He knew that if Qi Xue had been at home, she would have brought He Shu out safely and used all her connections to ensure that He Shu could live a normal life without any impact.
But it may not be the best choice for He Shu.
This is where he is different from Qi Xue. Some people say that he is pedantic, stubborn, and unkind .
But no one has ever thought that only when people live in the most open way can they live the most comfortable life.
