Chapter 206

Lu Qiaoge first said to Little Cangcang in her heart: "The current exploration teams all belong to the state, and individuals aren't granted approval, so don't worry about it. You guys can play as you like, I won't let anyone disturb you."

At this moment, Qin Hengzhi's expression faded.

He actually didn't know Zhou Shanshan was so undignified.

She even dared to make such an excessive request.

He take a photo for her?

If he were to take one, it would be for Qiaoge!

Thus, two voices rang out simultaneously.

"No!"

"Of course I mind!"

The one who said no was Qin Hengzhi, and the one who said she minded was Lu Qiaoge.

Zhou Shanshan's head buzzed, and she felt the blood rush to her face.

She never expected it would turn out like this.

The distance wasn't far, and she hadn't thought too much while walking over.

It was just a request, just to have a photo taken, what reason did Qin Hengzhi have to disagree?

Then she deliberately asked Lu Qiaoge, just wanting to make Lu Qiaoge feel uncomfortable without being able to refuse her.

Under normal circumstances, shouldn't Qin Hengzhi have said: Alright, I'll take a photo for you!

Under similarly normal circumstances, Lu Qiaoge should have forced a smile and said: "I don't mind."

But how did it turn into this?

Her mind went blank for a moment.

At this moment, Zhou Shanshan only felt extremely ashamed and angry, wishing there were a mouse hole she could crawl directly into.

Unfortunately, Mouse Da and Mouse Er were not here, so naturally, there was no mouse hole for her to crawl into.

The conversation between the three of them here was inevitably heard by Wang Zhiguo, Li Xiuying, and Dong Xiangqin, who were close by.

As for Liu Dahui and Chen Feng, they had gone to the riverside to filter water for cooking.

Li Xiuying felt that Zhou Shanshan was unable to step down; actually, if it were her, she would just laugh it off and walk away, but Zhou Shanshan was too good at putting on an act.

Dong Xiangqin was the oldest and most composed here, so she sighed and was about to smooth things over, but she didn't expect Lu Qiaoge to have a teasing smile on the corners of her mouth: "I mind because taking photos for you is Brother Liu's right, we can't snatch it. Sister Zhou, look, Brother Liu is watching you."

Liu Dahui stood by the river, peering in their direction.

Lu Qiaoge stopped paying attention to Zhou Shanshan, turned back to look at Qin Hengzhi, and said: "You were asking for my opinion just now, right?"

Qin Hengzhi nodded: "Yes."

Zhou Shanshan's ashamed and angry expression faded a lot, but Lu Qiaoge's gaze just now was truly clear—so clear it seemed to see through her hidden, unspeakable intentions.

She looked toward the two of them.

Although they weren't very intimate, the aura they naturally formed was something no one else could blend into.

Zhou Shanshan turned around, composed her expression, and walked with a slight stagger, but that didn't matter—who told her to wear high-heeled leather sandals?

She shouted to Liu Dahui: "Brother Hui, come over and help me, oh my, it's all your fault, you didn't remind me what shoes I should wear!"

Liu Dahui walked over helplessly; he had reminded her before he came.

But he couldn't say that now, so he had to say: "There are new rubber shoes in the trunk, do you want to change into them?"

Zhou Shanshan didn't refute, Liu Dahui breathed a sigh of relief, and the two soon walked away.

Lu Qiaoge didn't answer Qin Hengzhi's words, but instead asked: "Sister Dong just told me about the archives office organizing materials to register me, I just wanted to ask you, will it bring her trouble?"

Qin Hengzhi paused for a moment.

How should he answer?

I know you have many secrets and want to look up a lot of information, but I don't know exactly what you want to look up, or perhaps even you don't know what you want to look up.

I could use my connections to let you go to the archives office alone to look up information.

But if that were the case, it would bring you a lot of unnecessary trouble later on.

This world has never lacked smart people.

Meeting Brother Chen on the road, I entrusted him to ask Dong Xiangqin.

This is the process.

As for the result, the archives office clearing out materials—that's your good luck, Qiaoge.

But he couldn't say these words.

It would be as if he were prying into Qiaoge's secrets.

So Qin Hengzhi said: "Borrowing staff from brother units is the norm, just like Director Zhou of the Foreign Trade Section wants to borrow you. Don't worry, as long as your background check passes, Dong Xiangqin won't have any trouble."

Lu Qiaoge was relieved.

This time she answered Qin Hengzhi's words: "I certainly can't always decline the requests of elders. I'm free these few days, you arrange it."

Qin Hengzhi's heart relaxed.

However, his expression didn't relax; he said: "Let me tell you about the situation at my maternal grandfather's house. My maternal grandmother... passed away. The current one is my step-grandmother. We juniors address her as Grandma Lü, and my mother and aunt address her as Aunt Lü. You can follow my lead in addressing her."

He paused, then said: "She and my grandfather also have a sixteen-year-old son, who has a violent temper and refuses to be disciplined. He is currently in his first year of high school, and his grades are average."

Understood, this is Old Man Bai's child from his later years, he must be very spoiled.

Qin Hengzhi didn't continue, and Lu Qiaoge wouldn't ask.

Subsequently, Qin Hengzhi changed the subject and said: "Don't use the shotgun today, don't scare your Huahua."

At this time, the tabby cat wasn't nearby, Qin Hengzhi still spoke in a very low voice, and Lu Qiaoge also laughed softly, glancing at Qin Hengzhi with soft eyes.

He wasn't doing it for Huahua; this was just an excuse. He must have seen the pigeons and swallows.

Lu Qiaoge said softly: "Come to my house for dinner tonight, my mom said she's making dumplings tonight."

Qin Hengzhi naturally lowered his head and smiled, his mood pleasant.

In the eyes of others, these two were as well-matched as could be, as if they were born to be together.

Li Xiuying spoke briskly and worked just as efficiently; Dong Xiangqin spoke in a slow, soft voice but didn't work slowly either. The two of them gathered the dry rations, rice, and vegetables and eggs brought today. Although it was only for one meal, there were four adult men, so one could imagine how big their appetites were.

So, although what they brought looked like a lot, actually, being able to eat one meal was already good.

Liu Dahui still went off to take photos with Zhou Shanshan, and the leather sandals were still on her feet, but Liu Dahui had a pair of women's rubber shoes draped over his shoulder—it seems he had prepared them for his girlfriend in advance.

Nowadays, many girls wear military rubber shoes.

Their popularity is no less than Lu Qiaoge's Warrior shoes.

But it must be said, Liu Dahui is very considerate.

Actually, Qin Hengzhi has quite a few comrades-in-arms, and just in Jiangcheng alone, there are many.

But this matter is hard to describe.

They aren't officers; after being discharged, they are ordinary workers, and some rural soldiers returned to their original hometowns after being discharged.

The reasons are varied, and Qin Hengzhi is also very busy, so these are the only ones who can gather together for a meal.

Liu Dahui is a deputy district head, Chen Feng is the deputy director of logistics at the Foreign Trade Bureau, and Wang Zhiguo is the deputy director of the branch bureau.

Although they are all deputies, they haven't been in their positions for many years, so this is already quite good.

And Qin Hengzhi, needless to say, he certainly won't be discharged. His future... as long as there are no particularly major changes, that position will be his.

If we are talking about taking sides, then the three of them will certainly stand with Qin Hengzhi.

Li Xiuying and Dong Xiangqin both understand this principle.

Dong Xiangqin said to Li Xiuying: "You stay here and get busy, I'll go find Qiaoge to dig some wild vegetables."

Then she lowered her voice: "By the way, I'll tell her about Liu Dahui's matter; Qin Hengzhi certainly hasn't told her."