Chapter 889: Chapter 762: The Case Is Settled

After finishing all the materials related to wind turbines and submitting them to Professor Wei, Zhang Guoqing fell asleep late at night, and Zhou Jiao, who was resting her head on his arm, suddenly opened her eyes.

Since she arrived in this world, she has been cautious with every step, experiencing scenes of both bitterness and joy, but aside from having children, she hasn’t achieved much.

This time, she wanted to contribute selflessly, but the result was a failure even before the mission was accomplished. She underestimated her ability to grasp the situational policy.

Today, the hints from Professor Wei when he received the materials were indeed out of genuine protection for her. Yes, she is still a student!

Only when policy tasks are issued can it be truly legitimate. Even if a project is approved, there are many issues that can arise if someone decides to cause trouble. As the applicant, she cannot stand outside of it.

Zhou Jiao was awakened by a single remark, and her original sense of luck disappeared completely. More than achieving anything, she treasured her life and family’s safety the most.

Burying the last bit of yearning deep in her heart, Zhou Jiao touched her belly. Even though she often said Zhang Guoqing’s mind was wandering, wasn’t she also shaken?

After reflecting on herself, Zhou Jiao slowly exhaled, turned to look at Zhang Guoqing, and after a while, she quietly closed her eyes and fell asleep again.

The new semester began, and in addition to more academic tasks, there were many ideological courses. Pregnant with a child, Zhou Jiao settled down again, visiting the library less compared to usual.

The laboratory conducted capacity expansion modifications on the generator, involving extensive research parts.

Modifying the stator coils, rotor coils, and replacing the insulators, improving the insulation heat resistance of the coils, all these measures were aimed at achieving the generator’s capacity expansion.

If it weren’t for the reflection after Professor Wei’s remarks, Zhou Jiao might have fully invested herself in it, even spending her own money and efforts gathering some equipment from Dongsi.

But now, even with the materials in hand, she silently waited for the professor’s guidance step by step. She understood very well that even without students like her, technological innovations that should emerge would still appear.

Perhaps she intervened prematurely, causing a butterfly effect, and what she considered a benevolent act might actually deprive others of their predetermined fate.

Since she didn’t desire fame or fortune, why bother? Let time be the judge of everything.

The calm and orderly routine of his wife eased Zhang Guoqing, who was busy running around inside and out.

Compared to the unforeseeable future, the short-term safety of Zhou Jiao and their child was the priority, especially the high, protruding belly under the cotton coat.

"I’ve heard that many people are catching colds recently. Brother Wang will bring Ping’an over on Saturday night, and I’ll send him back on Sunday evening. Does that sound feasible to you?"

Zhou Jiao swallowed the bird’s nest in her mouth, "Sure. Next week I need to go back and make some dumplings and steamed buns to freeze. The supplies at home should be almost finished."

Zhang Guoqing handed her a warm towel without words. This girl could still say it; the storage at home has frozen buns, bean buns, and dumplings aplenty. Could a few people at home eat all of them in one or two weeks?

"Hehe, actually, it’s because I miss home. There are too many people coming and going here; it’s not very convenient."

Standing there, Zhang Guoqing listened to the sounds from neighbors above, below, left, and right, and in the corridor, nodding in contemplation. Looks like renting a house in the nearby village when the weather warms up is necessary.

Though people upstairs and downstairs were considerate of Zhou Jiao being pregnant, the noise was still significant. Especially the women’s restroom, where it was even inconvenient for him to go.

"Why did the counselor find you and the others this afternoon? You were busy heading to the cafeteria when you came back, and I didn’t ask. Is there good news?"

Zhang Guoqing slapped his forehead, "I almost forgot to tell you."

Zhou Jiao looked at him puzzled.

"That case last year has finally closed. Before the New Year, they gave our school the conclusion, and the counselor called a few of us over to mention this. You were pregnant, and not in good health, so I didn’t let him notify you."

These detailed issues didn’t matter to Zhou Jiao. What she wanted to know the most was what happened afterward with the case?

If she hadn’t asked, Zhang Guoqing would have glossed over it. Looking at her, he said, "You get ready for bed after a quick wash, and I’ll give you a detailed description. This isn’t something that can be told in a short time."

Following his requirements, Zhou Jiao busied herself and then leaned on the soft bed, looking at him expectantly. Time to start now, right?

"Such a good baby, wait a moment, I’ll be right back."

Zhang Guoqing sealed the stove, quickly washed up, and got into bed, holding her in his arms before he began to narrate the follow-up on the case with a sigh.

The local police first identified the deceased, Hou Daxing, starting their investigation with his family. It turned out he was sold to a wealthy family in the provincial city as a servant when he was young.

After liberation, that family scattered as they fled or left, and his indenture contract naturally became invalid. The family broke up, and he returned home with his maid wife. Later, when the power station was hiring, he was recruited because he knew a few words.

After Hou Daxing’s death, the police came to search for his maid wife, who had also disappeared. The couple didn’t have children, and it’s said that the maid wife suffered a difficult birth with their first child and barely survived, but the baby died at birth, leaving the mother’s body severely harmed and infertile.

This explanation, being unlucky, wasn’t mentioned by Zhang Guoqing in front of the pregnant Zhou Jiao.

Later, the police questioned the team leader with clues provided by villagers, one link after another, finally catching Hou Daxing’s wife in a town near the coast.

After that, things went smoothly. In order to redeem herself, the maid wife submitted a list of individuals who had been closely involved with her husband.

By the end of the year, dozens of enemy spies were captured in one sweep, dismantling their carefully laid plans.

This time, the local police highly praised Zhou Jiao and several comrades for their proactive spirit and courage in fighting against the enemy. Especially after learning that this team planned to simultaneously bomb the power plant, chemical plant, and steel plant during those few days, the police were even more relieved.

In general, the credit for this was very substantial. It was reported up in stages, and by now, if it weren’t for safety considerations, the seven of them could have been headline news.

"So I guessed right about that person."

Zhang Guoqing rolled his eyes speechlessly. How come her intelligence isn’t kicking in? The point is they planned simultaneous actions in a few days, right? Without her random interference, their internship would have been like sitting on a powder keg, ready to end with a "bang" anytime. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Not to mention the local workers or others, even the twenty or so students in Zhou Jiao’s group would have been annihilated. Isn’t that why their contribution was huge?

Zhou Jiao, who was aware, leaned against his chest, softly comforting him: "Don’t worry about me. Don’t I always escape from misfortune? Each incident shows I am blessed. Didn’t you forget that Aunt Grandma had my fortune read? The person said that once I pass the previous mark, I would live a smooth life with no worries."

"Yes, you are someone with great luck, and nothing will happen to you." Zhang Guoqing agreed with her; besides these words, he couldn’t say anything else. He gently touched his wife’s belly, silently hoping her fortune would truly prove true.