"Dangerous or not, some things ultimately need to be done."
Ouyang Qian held Lai Wenyan’s neck, a dependent expression in the lamplight: "The higher-ups have assigned you because they trust you. If you want to complete the mission well, sacrifices must be made. For me, as long as you can come back safely, that’s what matters most."
Listening to her, Lai Wenyan slowly hugged Ouyang Qian’s waist tighter.
At that time, the Lai Family was declining day by day, especially after he married Ouyang Qian. He didn’t want to be a useless member depending on the Yue Family, so he chose to carry out an important drug enforcement mission.
Back then, there was another detective who went with him undercover.
Apart from a few senior officials at the National Security Department, nobody knew that marrying Tang Yin was not part of the mission directive.
When he realized Tang Yin’s feelings for him, and in pursuit of the leading glory, he decided to infiltrate the Drug Trafficking Group by becoming Tang Shen’s son-in-law. For this reason, he deliberately returned to the Capital, using the danger of the mission and the need for a temporary divorce to protect the family as reasons to persuade Ouyang Qian to go through with the divorce proceedings. Then, as a single, divorced man, he applied to his superiors to approach the drug dealer’s daughter.
Because of this, after the case was solved, he received personal commendation from the leadership of the National Security Bureau and successfully joined the National Security Department.
When he returned to the Capital, he did not mention to Ouyang Qian or anyone else that he had married Tang Yin.
Lai Wenyan never expected, no matter how much he calculated, that Tang Yin would get pregnant.
Upon learning that he and Tang Yin had a daughter, aside from disgust, he could not muster any other feelings.
"Right," Ouyang Qian spoke up, pulling Lai Wenyan back from his wandering thoughts, "The last time you mentioned, the person who reported Xia Zhengguo was Han Jifeng, is that true?"
Lai Wenyan nodded: "Indeed, it was him."
"I heard that Han Jifeng has been promoted to be the Director of the Judicial Administration Bureau, and the relevant appointment document will come down in three days at the latest."
Ouyang Qian’s remark was not denied by Lai Wenyan.
Thinking of the past between Han Jifeng and Lai Shengxia, Ouyang Qian felt somewhat regretful. If she had known Han Jifeng could make a comeback, Sheng Xia wouldn’t have had to break up with him and turn to choose Qin Yansheng.
The Qin Family was good as well, but it wasn’t like their family lacked money.
Mentioning Han Jifeng, Lai Wenyan, while holding his wife’s hand, said: "With his father’s past reputation, who would dare to send their daughter to the Han Family? Now that he has gained the favor of the honorable, he has risen rapidly. Knowing that he is still unmarried, there are no shortage of families who want to recruit him as a son-in-law!"
Speaking, Lai Wenyan chuckled: "But he sets his sights high; I guess he still has feelings for Xiaxia. After splitting up with Xiaxia, he hasn’t really dated anyone significant."
Ouyang Qian left the study and went to her eldest daughter’s room.
Recently, Qin Yansheng was on a business trip abroad, so Lai Shengxia returned to the Lai Family’s home to stay.
In the bedroom, Lai Shengxia stood in front of the window arranging flowers.
Seeing her mother come in, Lai Shengxia wiped her hands with a towel and went to sit on the sofa with Ouyang Qian, taking the initiative to ask, "What did dad say?"
"The information you’ve gathered is mostly accurate."
Lai Shengxia was silent.
Looking at her daughter , Ouyang Qian sighed: "Who would have thought, Han Jifeng would get such an opportunity, and be appointed as a director at such a young age."
After a while, she continued, "You and Yansheng are only engaged, there’s room for turning things around. If you really want to be with Han Jifeng, then find a reason to break off the engagement with Yansheng. Your father told me, Han Jifeng has never forgotten you."
Upon hearing this, Lai Shengxia did not respond immediately.
Lately, she had been messaging Han Jifeng, but he no longer replies.