Chapter 170: Returning Home with Confidence

“Tell the truth?”

“What’s so serious?”

Factory Director Liu nodded repeatedly, “No problem, no problem. I swear on my Party membership, I will tell the truth!”

With the promise secured, Qin Jinhua spoke, “Director Liu, here’s the thing.”

“You know that Chen Mingchuan, a cadre from our unit, his family member, Li Xinyue, can drive, right?”

Liu Daming was stunned!

Was driving in the army such a serious matter?

“I know, Comrade Qin. In our factory, there’s no one who doesn’t know about this!”

“This girl is very capable, and her mind is sharp. She secretly learned to drive tractors, and she drives better than her brother!”

“I tell you, even our factory’s master craftsmen can’t match her!”

“Before she married, she often helped her brother with work.”

“She grew up in our factory, and our old comrades love this smart girl!”

“Comrade Qin, I heard that family members of military personnel are supposed to be assigned jobs.”

“Are you going to arrange driving for that girl?”

“She’s smart and capable, learning everything quickly. You can use her with confidence!”

“I can’t guarantee others, but I can guarantee this girl. She will definitely be able to do this job!”

Liu Daming was also a veteran, and he was personally trained by Li’s grandfather.

When he mentioned the original Li Xinyue, his words were filled with pride!

Hearing this, Li Xinyue naturally didn’t need to say anything.

She put the phone back on the table. Factory Director Liu’s voice was loud, and everyone in the room heard it.

Chief Xiao glanced at Political Commissar Zhou, “Commissar, what do you think about this…”

Political Commissar Zhou’s face was already grim, “Xu Yang will be suspended for investigation, and those who made false accusations without evidence will be given a demerit.”

“Comrade Qin Jinhua, as the head of the Security Department, failed to properly manage and educate the department. He is ordered to make a deep self-criticism at the Political Department’s meeting.”

In one sentence, Li Xinyue was satisfied!

“Thank you, Chief!”

Chief Xiao waved his hand, “Let’s go, girl.”

“Your Factory Director praised your driving skills so much. I want to see for myself.”

“Commissar, are you interested?”

Political Commissar Zhou immediately nodded, “Of course. In our A Division, Li Xinyue is probably the only family member who can drive.”

“I’m very curious about her skills. I want to see it for myself.”

Li Xinyue: “…”

Just know how to drive, okay? It’s not as magical as you guys are saying!

The group left the interrogation room, and Qin, the Security Department head, followed with a face full of shame, “Chief, can I go with you?”

Chief Xiao glanced at him and nodded.

At this moment, the family compound was already in an uproar.

A group of family members gathered at the entrance, discussing in hushed tones…

“I won’t believe it no matter what. Li Xinyue can’t be a spy. Stop spreading rumors!”

As soon as Xu Hongqin finished speaking, Auntie Sun scoffed.

“Believe it or not is your business. The comrades from the Security Department were guarding her door the whole time.”

“She just got off the car, and those comrades didn’t even let her drink water before taking her away. You can see how serious the problem is!”

Qian Sanni had been angry for a long time.

Hearing this, she became even angrier.

“Auntie Sun, the Security Department might just be asking her for information. It’s not as serious as you said!”

“Don’t spread rumors here! Defaming military family members is also a crime!”

“My husband went to find out what happened. He’ll know soon. Stop talking nonsense here.”

“I didn’t cause any trouble,” said Auntie Sun, her face full of defiance. “Don’t try to put words in my mouth, Xiao Qian.”

“It’s true, I saw it with my own eyes!”

Qian Sanni was furious.

“You didn’t cause any trouble? Didn’t you go around saying that Xinyue was taken away by the security department?”

“Auntie, you used the word ‘taken away’!”

“If Xinyue is okay, I’m going to report you!”

“Humph!”

Auntie Sun wasn’t afraid at all. “She was taken away by the security department, I’m not lying.”

“She must have done something wrong. If she hadn’t, the security department wouldn’t have used guns to take her away!”

“If you don’t believe me, just wait and see her get locked up!”

Impossible!

Qian Sanni would never believe that Li Xinyue had done anything wrong. “Sister Xu, did you hear anything from your husband?”

Xu Hongqin shook her head worriedly. “Not yet. He’s been gone for a while and hasn’t called back.”

Auntie Sun was even more smug. “I told you, something’s wrong!”

“If nothing’s wrong, why haven’t they released her yet?”

“It’s been over half an hour, there must be a big problem!”

“Beep beep beep.”

Just then, a car horn sounded, and a jeep drove towards the crowd.

Everyone recognized the car, it was the commander’s car.

As everyone was guessing the purpose of the commander’s visit, the car screeched to a halt beside them.

“Commander, I dug a lot of herbs this morning, and they haven’t dried yet, so I won’t be able to stay with you guys!”

The door opened, and Li Xinyue stepped out of the driver’s seat.

“Xinyue? Sister Hongqin, it’s Xinyue! Look, it’s Xinyue!”

Qian Sanni shouted.

Xu Hongqin, of course, saw her, and was about to run over, but then she saw the other three doors open!

She was dumbfounded!

What was going on?

The commander, the political commissar, and the head of the security department were all in the car.

And the shocking thing was, Xiao Li was the driver!

Not only was Xu Hongqin stunned, but all the other families were stunned as well: Was this the person who was being taken away and had done something wrong?

Commander Xiao naturally saw the group of people.

As he got out of the car, he asked, “Xiao Li, what kind of herbs did you dig today? Are they valuable?”

Li Xinyue chuckled. “Wild ginseng, it nourishes yin and replenishes kidney, it’s definitely a good thing.”

“Li Shizhen’s ‘Compendium of Materia Medica’ records nearly ten of its benefits!”

“This is great for stewing duck soup. When I’m done processing it, I’ll send you and the political commissar a package each!”

The commander, who had fought his way through the battlefield, was absolutely approachable. Upon hearing this, Commander Xiao burst into laughter!

“Good, good, good, such a good thing, I won’t be polite then!”

“Okay, you go ahead and get busy.”

“If you need anything, call home and have your Aunt Ma tell me!”

After Commander Xiao finished speaking, Director Qin extended his hand.

“Comrade Xiaoli, I apologize on behalf of all the comrades in the security department.”

“What happened today was Xu Yang’s own doing. We will seriously reflect on this and conduct a thorough self-criticism after we return.”

“We will definitely investigate and severely punish those who make false accusations without evidence.”

“You can rest assured, our military wives cannot be slandered. You have contributed so much to the construction of our army, we will always remember it!”

Hearing this, Li Xinyue said sincerely, “Director, you’re too kind! Thank you!”

“Commander, you go ahead, I’m going home to eat!”

“Okay, be careful going up the mountain.”

“Thank you for your concern!”