Chapter 1625: Why Did You Do That?

After the others left, Fu Yan Cheng exchanged a few words with Liu Chuxue and then went out the door.

Although borrowing a book was no big deal, being plotted against was another matter entirely.

Liu Chuxue had told him about the phone call from her family today, and his first thought naturally went to the switchboard.

He went directly to the duty squad leader at the machine room, checked today's logbook, and frowned slightly upon seeing the name of the operator who made the connection.

This Zhang Haizhen was dating his subordinate, Platoon Leader Ma Wuliang; considering her professional competence, the military region's secrecy regulations, and her closeness to Ma Wuliang, she should not have been the one to leak the information.

But Liu Chuxue had also said that regarding the books and review materials at home, she had mentioned it only in today's phone call and to no one else.

As for the second and third sisters-in-law who came to pick up the books and materials today, they were even less likely to have done so; after all, everything was packed tightly into cloth bags, they treasured them dearly, and it was impossible they would have told anyone about it.

To verify his guess, he specifically called the second sister-in-law, Hao Yanhong, and the third sister-in-law, Zhang Yurong, from the machine room to confirm.

After hanging up, he went straight to find Company Commander Qiu of the Communications Company and recounted what had happened: "If this was leaked by the operator, the responsibility cannot be underestimated, after all, we are a military unit."

Upon hearing Fu Yan Cheng's words, Company Commander Qiu's face turned very grim; after all, this had happened several times before. He had repeatedly emphasized the secrecy regulations and professional conduct, yet it would flare up again after some time; he was now furious: "Deputy Regiment Commander Fu, please wait a moment; I will go verify this immediately."

Zhang Haizhen was not in the machine room now; he sent someone to look for her in the dormitory, but she was not found; it was said that someone had seen her leave the military region with Platoon Leader Wu.

Company Commander Qiu felt somewhat awkward: "Deputy Regiment Commander Fu, the person is not in the unit; verification might have to wait until later. I will notify you as soon as there is news."

Fu Yan Cheng nodded: "Very well, please do so as soon as possible."

After seeing Fu Yan Cheng off, Company Commander Qiu vented his anger at the few people currently on duty: "You recite the secrecy regulations every day; how can such things keep happening?"

Someone spoke up quietly: "Company Commander, this is just speculation; it hasn't been confirmed yet."

Don't get angry first; it might just be a misunderstanding. It's better not to take the blame for something unproven."

After taking a deep breath, Company Commander Qiu said: "Let's hope so."

It was not until the sun began to tilt west that Zhang Haizhen returned to the unit.

However, as soon as she returned, she was summoned by Company Commander Qiu: "Did you transfer the phone call from Deputy Regiment Commander Fu's family member today?"

Hearing her own company commander's words, the tight string in her heart snapped, and she felt extremely panicked.

Nevertheless, she forced herself to appear calm and said: "I was the one who answered; is there something wrong?"

Company Commander Qiu stared at her for a long while: "Why did you do that?"

Zhang Haizhen was too nervous and blurted out: "I didn't?"

But the moment she finished speaking, her mind went 'Buzz!' with a thud: It's over.

Company Commander Qiu's face darkened: "You are considered a veteran; what is the iron rule of operation? How dare you?"

Zhang Haizhen panicked, sweat covering her forehead: "Company Commander, I didn't mean to; it was just, just..."

She found herself unable to continue.

Company Commander Qiu raised his hand to interrupt her: "Say no more; since you did it, you must bear the consequences."

Terrified, Zhang Haizhen trembled all over: "Company Commander, this isn't some classified incident; I am willing to apologize to the person involved; please help me."

If she took the punishment, the political review for her marriage to Platoon Leader Ma would fail, which was something she could not bear: "Company Commander, I beg you."