Chapter 105.3

Inside the interrogation room, the man, whose hair was half-gray and whose expression was full of panic and fear, looked at Gu Qinghan and asked, “Can I see Zhao Qinyuan?”

General Xu was about to get angry, but Gu Qinghan stopped him and instead looked at the man, asking, “Why?”

The man tightly clenched his hands, pressing them between his legs, then shook his head. “Never mind. I’ve already implicated him too much.”

Gu Qinghan furrowed his brows and immediately punched him. The man suddenly fell off his chair, hitting the floor with a loud thud and letting out a painful cry.

To say something so vague at this moment, claiming to have implicated Doctor Zhao for too long?

One sentence could easily get Zhao Qinyuan, who had just been cleared of charges, pushed back into the right-wing camp, and he might even be considered an accomplice!

General Xu turned his head away, giving Gu Qinghan a look full of righteous anger, then said to Comrade Li, “Let’s pretend we didn’t see anything.”

Comrade Li: “…”

He had already seen nothing!

General Xu then ordered, “Take him to prison. I’ll interrogate him personally.”

For five consecutive days, Gu Qinghan didn’t return home.

The atmosphere in the family compound grew tense. There was a constant flow of vehicles, even fighter jets were busier than usual.

Everyone was talking about whether someone from Beijing had arrived.

Why were there so many military vehicles with Beijing A license plates coming in? Everyone guessed that something major had happened, especially since all the higher-ranked officers in the entire compound had not returned home for several days.

Wen Nuan and Aunt Chen hadn’t left their alley for days. The most they did was visit Sister Guihua’s house to chat for a while.

Since Zhou Jianshe hadn’t returned home for several days either, Zhang Guihua and Aunt Liang were worried that something had gone wrong.

Wen Nuan went over to chat with them to pass the time.

Meanwhile, Aunt Chen had been anxious for days, afraid that someone would come looking for her, yet also fearful that no one would come, preventing her from clearing her name.

Wen Nuan understood Aunt Chen’s worries. She didn’t offer unnecessary words of comfort, simply staying quietly by her side.

Although Aunt Chen was worried, she still managed to handle the household affairs with neatness and order every day.

That day, Wen Nuan had just finished lunch when Zhang Guihua from the next room ran over, looking flustered. She said, “Oh no, oh no, Little Nuan, something big has happened at the family compound! I heard they’ve arrested several enemy agents!”

“The Colonel’s office has issued a notice. They’re gathering everyone from the family compound for questioning.”

Wen Nuan looked at Zhang Guihua, who was so flustered she was sweating, and asked, “Don’t worry. Do we need to go somewhere for the investigation, or should we wait at home?”

Zhang Guihua glanced at Wen Nuan’s belly, which looked as large as a balloon, and instinctively took a breath. “Oh, I didn’t even notice. You stay here for a moment, I’ll go ask. Your belly’s so big now; it’s not easy for you to walk around.”

“I’ll wait here. I’ll be back soon,” Wen Nuan replied.

However, after taking a few steps, Zhang Guihua turned back and looked at Wen Nuan, who seemed calm and composed. “Little Nuan, why aren’t you surprised at all?”

Wen Nuan blinked innocently, smiled, and didn’t say a word.

Zhang Guihua quickly realized that Wen Nuan must have already known about this, and had managed to keep it completely under wraps!

It seemed Captain Gu was about to achieve something big!

The couple—one thriving in the Kitchen Unit, the other gaining accolades in the military—were a perfect match.

Zhang Guihua then said, “I’ll go ask for you. Don’t be too anxious. Wait for me here.”

With that, she rushed out, and only a few minutes later, she returned, out of breath. “Everyone’s waiting at home. Someone will come to search the house later, so don’t go wandering around, okay?”

“I heard someone from the family compound was taken away earlier. We should be fine. Little Nuan, don’t get too upset. You could go into labor at any moment, you know?”

Although Wen Nuan was full-term, moving too much or stressing out could trigger labor, so it was best to stay calm and happy.

Zhang Guihua was being so kind to her; she surely wanted Wen Nuan and her baby to be safe and sound.

Wen Nuan handed her a glass of water. “I understand, Sister-in-law. You should drink some water and catch your breath. Go home and wait for further news.”

Zhang Guihua drank half the glass of water in one gulp and smiled. “Alright, then. I’ll head home now.”

Then she looked towards Aunt Chen and said, “Aunt Chen, please keep an eye on Little Nuan, thank you for your trouble.”

“Not at all, not at all, you go ahead,” Aunt Chen replied, feeling reassured. Indeed, those involved in the issue had likely already been taken away, and Wen Nuan was surely no longer under suspicion.

She hoped this matter would be resolved quickly, so Wen Nuan could rest and prepare for the birth in peace.

About ten minutes later, each family had been assigned five military comrades to conduct interrogations and searches at their homes.

Wen Nuan wasn’t afraid, but she hadn’t expected that the people coming this time were from Beijing.

While the comrades doing the search were from the North Army, the leader was someone sent from Beijing—Major General Shen, no less.

It seemed that the North Army was deeply implicated in this matter concerning enemy agents, and even Major General Shen from the Army was called in.

She only hoped she wouldn’t get dragged into anything too serious.

When Shen Chuanshan saw Wen Nuan’s belly, he tried to lighten the atmosphere. After all, his old comrade had warned him not to scare his granddaughter.

He smiled and asked, “Your belly’s so big already? Are you about to give birth soon?”

Wen Nuan, however, showed no signs of being frightened. She smiled brightly and replied, “Major General Shen, I’m full-term now. I could give birth at any time.”

Shen Chuanshan immediately understood why his old comrade had insisted on having him come here—apparently, they had been waiting for him.

It was twins, no less. His comrade would definitely brag about it in front of him later!

But when he looked into Wen Nuan’s calm eyes, he didn’t sense any fear. He said, “Don’t worry. I’m just here to ask a few questions. Don’t get too anxious, or your Grandpa will be upset with me.”

Wen Nuan laughed at Major General Shen’s teasing. “Grandpa won’t be upset. Please, ask away, Major General Shen.”

Seeing how composed she was, Shen Chuanshan adopted a more serious expression and asked, “I heard you were the one who discovered this matter?”

Wen Nuan nodded. “Yes, I found a strange symbol in my daughter’s backpack. Her dad said it was Morse code.”

The entire interrogation lasted for about half an hour.

After it ended, Shen Chuanshan smiled and said, “Alright, I don’t have any more questions. You should rest now. If there’s nothing else, don’t wander around, okay?”

Wen Nuan listened to Major General Shen’s concern and nodded. “I understand. Thank you, Major General Shen.”

The fact that such an important figure had come must have been arranged by Grandpa.

Both of the elders had good intentions.

Shen Chuanshan waved his hand. “No need to thank me, thank your good Grandpa.”

He then added, “There’s still a lot to handle, so you just focus on preparing for the birth. Don’t overthink things.”

Just as Shen Chuanshan was about to leave, Lele, who had been “investigated” with Aunt Chen, ran over. “Grandpa, where’s my great-grandpa?”

Shen Chuanshan hadn’t expected the little one to remember him and laughed. “Your great-grandpa is still in Beijing. He’ll come to see you in a little while.”

Lele tilted her little head and smiled. “Thank you, Grandpa. Please tell great-grandpa I miss him.”

Shen Chuanshan patted the child’s head and corrected her, “By seniority, you should call me great-grandpa!”

If she called him grandpa, that would make him the son of Lu Mingfei!

Ugh, no way!

Wen Nuan smiled and said to Major General Shen, “Calling you grandpa must be because you look young.”

“Ah, now that’s a nice thing to hear,” Shen Chuanshan said happily, stepping forward. “My daughter is so thoughtful. No wonder your Grandpa dotes on you so much.”

This granddaughter still had a certain charm, so different from that old man Lu Mingfei.

Young and sweet words were always nice to hear.

Wen Nuan didn’t dare to say anything else and escorted Major General Shen out. “Major General Shen, please pass my regards to Grandpa.”

“Alright, I’ll convey the message. Don’t worry,” Major General Shen said as he walked out of the yard. “No need to see me off. Go rest.”

After a moment’s thought, he added, “Gu Qinghan is in Beijing, so he probably won’t be back for a few days.”

“Alright, thank you, Major General Shen.”

Wen Nuan had already guessed that Gu Qinghan might be questioned separately, and that there could be more accomplices involved. This issue wouldn’t be resolved by just arresting a few people.

There was still a lot to handle, and Gu Qinghan probably wouldn’t be able to return in time for the birth of their child.

However, compared to these small matters, Wen Nuan felt that Gu Qinghan had made the right decision. When the safety of the country was at stake, personal matters always had to come second.

Besides, he was a soldier defending the country.

Wen Nuan touched her round belly and then pulled Lele closer, smiling. “Your dad is a great hero, you know?”

Lele smiled. “Of course, I know! Dad is a super big hero, and he can take me horseback riding!”

Wen Nuan felt the movements in her belly and smiled. “So, let’s just wait for your dad to come back.”

Under the tense atmosphere in the family compound, no one dared to wander around. People would greet each other briefly when they met, but no one dared to say anything unnecessary.

Two days later, Gu Qinglan came over right after his shift, holding a stethoscope, saying he wanted to listen to the baby’s heartbeat.

After listening for a while, he said, “Everything’s fine. Everything is normal.”

“By the way, has Eldest Brother not returned yet?”

The military hospital had also been affected, and Gu Qinglan had heard about what was going on in the army. Doctor Zhao had been taken away three times already.

At first, Gu Qinglan also thought this matter was related to Doctor Zhao and planned to ask her Eldest Brother for help. However, her Eldest Brother had also disappeared for several days.

Fortunately, Doctor Zhao eventually returned and was now waiting for consultations at the hospital as usual.

Wen Nuan shook her head. “Not yet.”

There was still no news, and it was the same as when Major General Shen came by a few days ago and told her that Gu Qinghan was in Beijing.

From the looks of it, he probably wouldn’t be able to return for a while.

Gu Qinglan furrowed his brows. “Sister-in-law, you could go into labor at any time. Although it’s not yet your due date, you’re already full term, and twins usually come a little early.”

“I don’t know when Eldest Brother will return. What if he misses the birth of the baby?”

Wen Nuan smiled and rubbed her belly. “It’s alright, as long as everything is safe.”

Gu Qinglan nodded. “That’s true. I hope both babies are born safely, and that your brother comes back safely as well.”

Lele looked at her aunt and mom, then smiled. “Dad will definitely be here for the babies’ birth. Lele will stay by the babies too.”

Wen Nuan touched the child’s face and finally smiled genuinely. “Good, then I’ll count on you, Lele.”

Lele grinned and nodded. “Of course, I’m the big sister!”

That night, Gu Qinglan, feeling uneasy, decided to stay at Wen Nuan’s house.

And as she had predicted, Wen Nuan woke up in the middle of the night, gripping her hand tightly, her forehead covered in sweat, her voice faint. “Qinglan, I think I’m going into labor…”