A charming widow in her 70s married a factory manager and raised his children.

Lu Congyue is in a bad mood today.

Taking a cold shower in the middle of the night and then having no clothes to change into, forcing you to make do in the office—nobody would be in a good mood if they encountered that.

Moreover, Lu Congyue had just returned from a business trip and hadn't even had a proper rest.

My head feels heavy and my nose is stuffy; these are symptoms of a cold.

Lu Congyue ignored it and didn't take any medicine. As usual, he went out for a run for several kilometers and worked up a sweat before returning. Then he immediately threw himself into his busy work.

"Director Lu." Someone knocked on the door.

Lu Congyue recognized the voice as that of Niu Jianzhong, the head of the security section, and replied without looking up, "Come in!"

Niu Jianzhong entered, his expression serious.

Lu Congyue put down his pen and raised an eyebrow slightly: "What happened?"

"Director Lu, how much do you know about the new nanny who came to your house?" Niu Jianzhong asked seriously.

Niu Jianzhong is a talented individual who returned from military service. He is quick-witted and capable, making him a perfect fit for the position of head of the security department.

The fact that he suddenly asked such a question meant that he had noticed something was wrong with Zhuang Qingxiang.

"What happened? Tell me!" Lu Congyue also became serious.

"Reporting to Director Lu, we discovered that the new nanny who came to your house has been wandering around the area all day, not just in the dormitory area, but also around the factory area," Niu Jianzhong reported on his findings this morning.

Zhuang Qingxiang isn't home taking care of the children; she's wandering around the factory area!

"Director Lu, should we arrest her and interrogate her?" Niu Jianzhong asked.

Lu Congyue slightly raised his hand: "Don't alert her yet. Have someone keep an eye on her and see who she's contacting!"

Niu Jianzhong immediately understood that this was a long-term strategy to catch a big fish.

"Yes! Everything will be arranged as you instructed. I will have people be careful so that she won't find out."

Lu Congyue nodded slightly. After Niu Jianzhong took his leave, Lu Congyue frowned and tapped the table repeatedly with his left index finger for a while before stopping.

I originally wanted to kick her out, but now I can only stay for the time being and see what she's up to.

They are a military factory, and even the factory name is just a string of numbers. They are under closed management and everything needs to be kept secret.

We had previously caught enemy agents trying to infiltrate the area. Some of them were posing as engineers, some as colleagues from the security department, and some as family members.

Lu Congyue remembered that Village Chief Qian had said that Zhuang Qingxiang grew up in Dongya Village. To ensure her safety, he had someone verify this, and it was indeed true.

Therefore, she must have been bribed.

Those people are cunning; when they couldn't get anyone in, they came up with this kind of trick.

First, sneak into his house, then use the opportunity to seduce him and corrupt him, and then find a chance to gather information or cause trouble in the factory area...

Now we just have to wait and see who bribed her.

Feeling inexplicably disappointed, Lu Congyue shook his head, checked the time, and realized it was lunchtime, so he decided to go to the cafeteria for food.

Zhuang Qingxiang was also disappointed when she got home.

She thought about going out for a walk to see if there were any vacant houses nearby, and then she realized that the factory was different from the village. People who worked here relied on the factory to allocate houses for accommodation. Housing was limited, and many single employees could only live in collective dormitories.

She wanted a separate room to live in with her three children, but that seemed unrealistic.

Even if Director Lu agreed, no house would be allocated to her, and she wasn't even a factory employee; she was just Director Lu's wet nurse.

Zhuang Qingxiang sighed as she cooked.

I was drenched in sweat from running all morning, and I have to keep running this afternoon.

There were no suitable new houses in the dormitory area, so she planned to look around the factory area, hoping to find an old house or warehouse.

The food had just been prepared when I heard the sound of the courtyard gate.

Zhuang Qingxiang felt a pang of anxiety and stood nervously in the kitchen, unwilling to leave.

He secretly hoped he wouldn't run into Director Lu, lest he hear that dreadful word.

But her hopes were shattered.

Lu Congyue stood at the kitchen door for a moment: "I got some food from the cafeteria, let's eat together."

Zhuang Qingxiang was somewhat bewildered.

He didn't tell her to get lost, and he even spoke to her so calmly?

Are you suggesting we wait until after this meal to discuss this?

Zhuang Qingxiang was filled with regret. How could she have made such a huge mistake?!

After thinking for a moment, I set aside some of the food I had just cooked and took most of it to the living room.

She lowered her head and placed the food on the table, saying softly, "Director Lu, please eat first."

He went to the kitchen and took out the portions that had been set aside, intending to eat them in the inner room.

Like an ostrich, she hoped that as long as they weren't face-to-face, Director Lu wouldn't tell her to get lost.

"The child isn't making a fuss, sit down and eat with us," Lu Congyue said.

Zhuang Qingxiang's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.

I want to refuse, but I don't dare.

Zhuang Qingxiang called out to Xiao Qianyue, "Yueyue, come out for dinner."

I hope Director Lu can soften his heart for the sake of the child.

Little Qian Yue ran out and her eyes lit up when she saw Lu Congyue: "Hello, Uncle."

She could smell the aroma of meat. The factory manager must have bought some meat. The factory manager is so kind.

Lu Congyue nodded slightly: "Wash your hands and eat."

"I'll take the child to wash," Zhuang Qingxiang said hurriedly, pulling Xiao Qianyue's hand as they went out.

Sigh, she didn't even dare to breathe when she was in the same room as Director Lu.

"Mom, I can wash them myself, and I can wash them very clean." Little Qian Yue quickly said when she saw her mother staring at her hands in a daze, afraid that she would become a burden to her mother.

Zhuang Qingxiang snapped out of her daze, hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe her hands, and forced a smile: "Mother knows, go in and eat quickly."

Xiao Qianyue went inside, but Zhuang Qingxiang didn't move, pretending to wash her hands carefully.

Director Lu eats very quickly; he might finish eating by the time she washes her hands.

After washing her hands, she continued to dawdle until she heard footsteps.

She quickly tugged at the clothes hanging out to dry, looking quite busy.

Lu Congyue glanced at Zhuang Qingxiang, said nothing, and strode away.

The woman was guilty; you could tell at a glance.

Lu Congyue was trying to figure out a way to make her realize her mistake and stop her from going further down the wrong path.

She hasn't done anything unforgivable yet. As long as she's willing to be honest, she's still a good comrade.

He only remembered that he had two other children to raise after seeing the child. If he were caught in the act, those two children would also be pitiful.

As Lu Congyue walked, he pondered how to persuade her.

As soon as Lu Congyue left, Zhuang Qingxiang immediately came back to life.

It's good that we didn't kick her out at night, since we didn't have to. We've gotten away with it for another day.

Back in the living room, I saw several pieces of braised pork in a lunchbox in the middle of the dining table.

Little Qian Yue, her mouth glistening with oil from eating, excitedly exclaimed when she saw her mother enter, "Mommy, meat! Uncle saved it for you!"

Zhuang Qingxiang smiled and put another piece of meat on her plate. She ate the rest.

She doesn't have enough breast milk for the two babies these days, so she needs to eat more good food.

When Lu Congyue got off work in the afternoon, he called Niu Jianzhong in again and asked him what Zhuang Qingxiang had done that afternoon.