384: Wanqing toasts, not with good intentions

"Miss, we'll go to the Research Institute for a check-up right now."

"No matter what illness you have, I will definitely cure you." Xiao Chuxia took Jiang Fei's hand and started to walk out.

Realizing that Xiao Hua Lao had misunderstood, Jiang Fei quickly explained:

"I'm not sick."

"I shaved my head because I was hot."

Xiao Chuxia immediately relaxed: "It's good that you're not sick."

"Now, whenever I see a bald head, I think of the survivors from Xi Province."

"Some of those survivors lost their hair due to nuclear contamination, while others became bald after receiving chemotherapy for cancer."

"This has caused me to form a conditioned reflex, subconsciously assuming that someone with a bald head has a physical problem."

Mentioning Xi Province, Xiao Chuxia's eyes sparkled:

"Three months ago, my mother took a plane from Li Family Village back to the base to retrieve supplies. She even came to the Research Institute to see me."

"She told me that Miss, you gave Brother Gu a magical medicine. After they took it, my father's body recovered in less than a month."

"Although my mother's deformed fingers couldn't be improved, her joints no longer ache from time to time."

"My mother said you got the medicine from a logistics warehouse in Xi Province, and they couldn't figure out the formula. They wanted to ask the higher-ups to summon Leaders from various regions to inquire if there was a specific prescription, but I stopped them with an excuse."

"I suspect such a miraculous medicine must have come from your Supermarket."

Jiang Fei nodded in admission: "Next time, you don't need to stop Aunt Xiao. Director Ning knows about this, and he will help me cover it up."

"Chu Xia, why are you and Zhao Rui back so early?"

"I remember you usually get off work at eight or nine."

Xiao Chuxia: "Director Ning sent people to the Research Institute and the Agricultural Park, saying that the Newborn Squad was back and that we should get off work early to welcome you."

Ling Zhaorui glanced at the clock on the wall: "It's half past seven, almost dinner time. Sister Jiang, let's go."

"Okay." Jiang Fei followed Lu Yu and the other three downstairs.

The off-road vehicle couldn't fit so many people, so Jiang Fei chose to drive Xiao Chuxia's commercial van.

They arrived at the Administration Bureau in the Central District before eight o'clock.

Led by a guard, Jiang Fei and the five others arrived at the cafeteria.

Several small tables were pushed together to form a large one.

The table was laden with a rich array of dishes, beer, and white wine.

The ingredients were provided by the Agricultural Park, and the alcoholic beverages were from the batch of supplies Jiang Fei had brought back.

The Leader, Director Ning, and Xu Qianyao had already arrived early.

They had also invited Shao Ziyue, Jiang Zhengkang, Cao Xiuhong, Yao Jin, Jiang Xiaoshi, Mo Yanan, Father Mo, Uncle Liu, and Zhou Wanqing.

Yan Tianjie and Zhu Xiaowu were also there.

One had an arm in a brace, and the other was in a wheelchair with his right leg in a cast.

Seeing Jiang Fei and the four others arrive, Zhu Xiaowu enthusiastically waved.

"Team Leader Jiang, come quickly! The Chairman has prepared iron pot stewed goose for us!"

"You sit here later, and I guarantee you'll get a goose thigh."

Zhu Xiaowu's eyes were full of food.

Jiang Fei said helplessly: "Never mind the goose thigh for now, how are your and Tian Jie's injuries?"

"The doctor said it's a hairline fracture and told us to wear a cast brace for three months and not move around too much."

It wasn't a fracture, so Jiang Fei felt relieved.

She looked up and saw Jiang Zhengkang and Cao Xiuhong standing not far away.

Jiang Fei walked over and hugged them both.

"Uncle, Aunt, I'm back."

"Welcome back." Cao Xiuhong gently patted Jiang Fei's back, looking at her face with concern:

"You've gotten thinner and darker. How much hardship did you all endure on this journey?"

"It wasn't hard, just a bit tiring from driving a lot." Jiang Fei raised her hand and ruffled Jiang Xiaoshi's head beside her:

"Xiao Shi has grown taller again."

"Because Big Sister, you were gone for too long."

Jiang Xiaoshi looked at the top of Jiang Fei's head and sincerely praised:

"Big Sister, you look even more handsome and beautiful now than before."

Knowing that Jiang Xiaoshi was implicitly comforting her, Jiang Fei used her pocket to take out a box of chocolates and gave it to him.

"You can only eat two a day, or you'll get cavities."

"Yes! Team Leader Jiang!" Jiang Xiaoshi saluted in a proper manner, making Jiang Zhengkang and Cao Xiuhong laugh.

"Uncle, is Xiao Shi in school yet?"

"He went as soon as the base established a school, and he's still studying medicine."

As if remembering something, Jiang Zhengkang continued:

"Fei Fei, Director Ning invited your relatives and friends who work for the government today. Others didn't come because they had other engagements tonight."

"Crippled Wang doesn't work for the government, so he wasn't invited. He's at home taking care of Lucky."

"He asked me to tell you to visit him at his house tomorrow if you have time. He's saved up some gold for you."

Jiang Fei noted Jiang Zhengkang's words.

At this moment, Director Ning called everyone to sit down and eat.

Jiang Fei's seat was next to Director Ning.

She quietly asked Director Ning: "Does the base's school lack books?"

"A large batch of books just inexplicably fell into my space. I can donate them to the base for free."

Director Ning replied in a low voice: "There are many books in the batch of supplies you brought back, so the base doesn't lack them for now."

"Keep the books you have safe."

"If a sudden disaster occurs one day and the base doesn't have time to preserve supplies, your batch of books will be useful."

"The beef the cafeteria made today is especially delicious, you should try some."

With that, Director Ning picked up a large chopstick-full of beef for Jiang Fei, completely treating her like his own child and feeding her.

He picked whatever was delicious for her.

Soon, the dishes in Jiang Fei's bowl piled up like a small mountain.

This left Jiang Fei no time to talk, and she kept her head down, focused on eating.

Meanwhile, on the other side of Director Ning and the Leader.

Zhu Xiaowu quietly teased Yan Tianjie:

"Didn't you write down many of Team Leader Jiang's 'crimes'? The Chairman is sitting right there, why aren't you reporting her?"

Yan Tianjie replied awkwardly: "Mind your own business."

In fact, he had already thrown away the complaint letter he wrote.

Despite their frequent bickering, the annoying guy was still his team Leader, and they had been through life and death together.

He couldn't bring himself to betray a teammate.

Besides, he felt that complaining would be useless.

The annoying guy would still do it!

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Tomorrow was Saturday, a day off from work, so everyone chatted and ate, deciding to drink until they couldn't drink anymore.

Noticing that Lu Yu's beer beside him hadn't been touched, Zhou Wanqing quietly took a new glass under the table.

She poured half beer and half white wine.

Mixing beer and white wine makes one get drunk faster.

Once Lu Yu passed out, she could take her Benefactor to her house to stay!

Zhou Wanqing struggled to suppress the rising corners of her mouth. While Jiang Fei, Director Ning, and the others were engrossed in conversation, she picked up her glass and walked over to Lu Yu.

"Brother Lu, I toast you with this drink."

"Liu Yuan said that you were primarily responsible for driving during this mission, and you worked hard."

Lu Yu stared at Zhou Wanqing suspiciously.

His gaze seemed to say—

A weasel paying respects to a chicken has no good intentions.

"It's just a drink, Brother Lu, you're not scared to drink it, are you?"

"I'm afraid you've drugged it." Lu Yu looked at the glass in Zhou Wanqing's hand:

"I'll believe you haven't drugged it if you drink it first."

Zhou Wanqing chugged the drink in the glass and immediately felt a little dizzy.

"There's no drug in the drink. I'll go pour you another one."

After pouring the drink and returning, Lu Yu still didn't take the glass.

"Just because you didn't drug it just now doesn't mean you haven't drugged this one."