Chapter 316: Do You Know This Person?
Chapter 316: Do You Know This Person?
Yang Qiongying brought out the congee and smiled at Jiang Xia and Zhang Fuyan, "My mother-in-law woke up early this morning and made this congee. She heard that Comrade Xia Xia showed signs of a miscarriage, so she made sticky rice and millet congee with fresh pig's stomach and fish stomach. She said it's a form of nutritional support, and she even added some goji berries. I asked the doctor, and pregnant women can eat it; it's not greasy."
As she spoke, she poured out two bowls and gestured for Lu Kunjie to hand one to Zhang Fuyan.
She personally held a bowl out to Jiang Xia, "Come, Comrade Xia Xia, have a taste."
Zhou Chenglei reached out to take it, "Thank you, give it to me, I'll feed her."
There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Why is she being so thoughtful? Zhou Chenglei looked at her with a hint of suspicion.
Yang Qiongying handed the bowl to him.
Jiang Xia said, "Thank you, Director Yang, I'm so embarrassed."
Yang Qiongying smiled, "It's no trouble. I was also going to bring some food for Xiaoyan. She can eat anything, so I made something you can eat. What happened at the Canton Fair is also due to my mismanagement. I'll feel at ease once you two get better."
Home-cooked congee is definitely more nutritious than store-bought.
Zhou Chenglei felt that Yang Qiongying's eagerness to help was a bit inappropriate, but he didn't think she would intentionally harm Jiang Xia.
She wasn't that foolish.
However, Zhou Chenglei still took a spoonful of congee to taste it first. It was indeed delicious, so he then fed it to Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia was indeed a bit hungry, and she found the congee quite interesting.
Jiang Xia wasn't sure what made it interesting, but being hungry, she just ate it. After all, it wasn't poisonous.
Lu Kunjie also held up a bowl of congee and offered it to Zhang Fuyan, "Yan Yan, try it, it's very sweet and soft. Grandma cooked it for a long time."
Jiang Dong glanced at him.
Yan Yan?
He didn't call his childhood neighbor so affectionately.
Zhang Fuyan took the bowl, "Thank you. You've been too kind to us, I'm really embarrassed. You've been sending us so many things every day."
"Don't be embarrassed. When I was little, I often followed you to your aunt's house to eat."
Zhang Fuyan smiled, "Really? I was too young then, I don't remember much."
Lu Kunjie's heart sank, but he smiled and said, "That's normal."
Zhang Fuyan took the congee and ate it seriously, not saying another word.
Jiang Dong saw that Zhang Fuyan was eating the congee seriously, but she didn't touch the pineapple bun and barbecue bun they had bought together.
Not eating, he decided to eat it himself.
He picked up a barbecue bun and took a big bite. In just two bites, he finished the entire bun.
Yang Qiongying had to return to the exhibition hall; it was the last day, and there were many things to attend to. She also wanted to actively investigate the matter with the truck.
Zhang Fuyan told them that they didn't need to come tomorrow as they would be discharged from the hospital.
Yang Qiongying acknowledged and left with the thermos.
Zhou Chenglei carefully fed Jiang Xia a bowl of congee and then peeled an egg that Jiang Dong had bought for her.
He gave Jiang Xia the egg white and ate the yolk himself.
Recently, Jiang Xia had been particularly fond of eating an egg for breakfast, but she only ate the egg white and didn't want the yolk, giving it to him. This hadn't been the case before.
So, she was pregnant.
He had been careless and hadn't considered this possibility.
Jiang Dong had also bought pineapple buns and barbecue buns.
Zhou Chenglei asked Jiang Xia what she wanted to eat.
After eating half a pineapple bun, Jiang Xia couldn't eat anymore; she was full.
At noon, Zhou Fangzhang, Feng Factory Head, Peng Factory Manager, Fang Aiyuan, and Gu Jingxuan, among others, continued to visit Jiang Xia.
Everyone brought fruits, malted milk, milk powder, and some health products.
Later, Jiang Mu also arrived and washed some fruits to offer to everyone.
There was a watermelon, but Jiang Mu didn't know who bought it. Jiang Xia couldn't eat it now, but she loved watermelon.
Jiang Mu was afraid that Jiang Xia wouldn't be able to resist eating it, so she cut it up and offered it to everyone.
Gu Jingxuan took a piece for Jiang Xia.
Jiang Mu quickly spoke up, "Jingxuan, Xia Xia can't eat watermelon. She's pregnant, and watermelon is cooling, it's not good for the baby."
She really disliked seeing Gu Jingxuan in front of Jiang Xia!
It was because of him that Jiang Xia insisted on taking the university entrance exam in Jing City.
Gu Jingxuan was taken aback and glanced at Jiang Xia before smiling, "Oh, I didn't know that. Good thing Auntie reminded me."
Jiang Mu smiled, "How would you know these things if you're not married? After you get married and have kids, you'll understand. Go ahead and eat the watermelon, it's very sweet."
The person he liked was married to someone else, so who would he marry? Gu Jingxuan smiled and responded, then took a bite of the watermelon.
He had searched many places to find this watermelon, as it was already out of season and quite expensive. But since Xia Xia loved it, he bought it for her.
The watermelon was sweet, but it couldn't mask the bitterness in his heart.
During the lunch break, the nurses soon shooed everyone away.
In the afternoon, He Lao arrived.
Zhou Chenglei and He Lao spoke in a secluded area.
He Lao said, "The preliminary investigation into the accident revealed that a few temporary workers were loading the truck. One of them didn't secure the cargo properly, causing it to fall during transportation. The driver, unaware that it wasn't secured, started driving. The driver and those workers are willing to compensate for medical expenses, and the relevant units will also provide compensation."
Zhou Chenglei asked, "What are the names of the driver and the temporary workers? Where are they from?"
Zhou Chenglei didn't need this compensation; what good would money do? He had plenty of ways to earn money.
He only wanted those who harmed his wife and child to receive the punishment they deserved.
If it wasn't intentional, he would let it go. But if it was, he would never let them off easily.
He Lao replied, "The driver is Li Tian, a local from Suicheng, and an experienced driver for the company. There were three temporary workers, all locals. One is named Zhang Dahai, another is Tian Guangzhao, and the last one is He Yong'an, who is from your hometown. He came to Suicheng from the countryside, married a local woman, and settled here. There's no one left in his hometown, and he hasn't returned in many years."
Zhou Chenglei asked, "The one who was supposed to secure the cargo is He Yong'an?"
He Lao nodded, "Yes, how did you know? Do you know this person?"
Zhou Chenglei shook his head, "I don't know him."
But who knew if Ye Xian knew him or not? "Everyone else said it was him, and he admitted it when asked. He said it was his negligence and offered to compensate for medical expenses. Since he admitted it, the punishment would be a fine, and he and the driver would be detained for a few days."
Zhou Chenglei asked again, "Who arranged for him to be a temporary worker?"
He Lao replied, "I checked, and the recruitment was done uniformly. This wasn't his first time working as a temporary worker at the Canton Fair, either."
"If it wasn't his first time, how could he not know that cargo needs to be secured properly?"
"He usually handled logistics and never loaded trucks. Today, they were short-staffed for loading, so he went to help. This is all we've found out so far this morning. I've already asked people to check if Ye Xian had any contact with these four or if you have any other leads."
Zhou Chenglei said, "I want to investigate this personally."
For a case like this, if someone admits to it and no further evidence is found, it would usually be closed.
Moreover, He Lao was returning to Jing City tomorrow.
It's better to rely on oneself than others.
In his opinion, there were many unusual aspects to this case.
Yang Qiongying's excessive concern was unusual.
And Ye Xian asking Jiang Dong to step out for a chat, only for an accident to happen? Too coincidental! Also unusual! He didn't believe in coincidences or accidents.
He only trusted his instincts.
How could there be so many coincidences in this world?
Why did the cargo fall at that exact moment when they were passing by?
Why did Ye Xian ask Jiang Dong to talk right where the truck was passing by?
Coincidence, my foot!
(End of Chapter)
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