Travel through famine years and awaken a post-apocalyptic survival system.

The snow in the factory area had long been cleared away.

However, the streets outside are still a bit slippery.

"Hey, slow down!"

Zhao Qingsong sat behind the women's bicycle, feeling the bike shaking violently, and carefully reminded her.

Shen Wanqing carefully steered the car and turned to say, "It's okay, just be careful. It would be troublesome if you crashed."

"Why!"

Zhao Qingsong sighed, carefully gripping the other person's clothes, while his legs dangled, ready to prevent any accident from happening.

Okay!

Despite the swaying, we finally arrived safely near the family compound.

The car stopped at the entrance of the bathhouse.

The two walked towards the gate of the family compound.

"Hey, what are you doing here, acting all sneaky? Are you trying to make sure everyone knows you're up to no good?"

Zhao Qingsong watched Shen Wanqing acting suspiciously at the entrance of the compound and remained silent for a moment.

It’s over.

This woman is not a good match.

If she has a child, with that kind of brain, what future will she have?

Shen Wanqing pulled her head back and gave an awkward laugh: "I've never done this kind of thing before, I'm just a little nervous."

"Hey, you don't need to keep an eye on things now. We'll go directly there under the guise of an investigation."

"Are you stupid! This gives us away!"

"I know! Xu Jing's matter is no secret to the security department. It would be strange if they didn't investigate. We brought you here to cooperate with the investigation. You're a nurse at the hospital; with you here, women won't accuse me of being a pervert!"

He didn't send Shen Wanqing to keep an eye on people.

He needs to do this himself.

Shen Wanqing looked at him suspiciously: "Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure."

"Alright then! Come on, I'll take you there. I don't even know if she's home."

After making the decision, the two discussed their next steps briefly and then went to the family compound together.

……

On the second floor, Shen Wanqing took a deep breath at the door before gently knocking.

"Who is it!"

A sound that sent chills down your spine came from inside.

After a while, the door opened.

Xu Jing, wearing a wool coat, stood at the door.

He was still holding a spatula in his hand.

Upon seeing the two of them, Xu Jing paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Nurse Shen! What brings you here? Is there something you need?"

His gaze lingered on Zhao Qingsong for a moment.

Shen Wanqing glanced at Zhao Qingsong beside her and said, "Xu Jing, this is Officer Zhao from the security department. There have been some issues at the factory recently, and he needs to come and investigate."

Seeing Xu Jing's bewildered expression, Zhao Qingsong said directly, "Hello, I am Zhao Qingsong, an officer from the security department. There are some things that require your cooperation in the investigation."

"Huh? I didn't do anything! Why are you investigating me?"

Xu Jing looked at the two of them blankly.

Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "Oh dear, the food's burnt! Come in and talk to us!"

After saying that, he hurriedly ran inside.

Zhao Qingsong and the other man exchanged a glance and then followed him inside.

The place isn't very big.

It's a one-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen, and one-bathroom apartment. The bathroom door wasn't closed, and it had a squat toilet.

And importantly, there was a gas stove inside.

The temperature here is very high; there are clearly radiators present.

The living room wasn't big, but it had a lot of stuff, though it was kept very clean.

"Please have a seat, they'll be right there."

"The kitchen," Xu Jing said naturally, as if she were talking to an old acquaintance.

After Zhao Qingsong entered, he did not sit down immediately, but instead glanced around the room.

He then asked, "Does this room have radiators? And gas?"

Shen Wanqing nodded: "Yes! In 58, it was a pilot program across the country, and this place was one of the pilot areas. It was the first place in the country to use gas. At that time, 220 households installed gas, and it worked quite well. However, at first, it was mostly used by Soviets and technicians here, and it was only gradually opened to others."

Zhao Qingsong nodded slightly.

They didn't say anything.

After a while, Xu Jing came over wearing an apron.

He laughed and said, "Sit down! Why are you standing? If you have anything to ask, please ask me. I'll definitely tell you if I know the answer."

Zhao Qingsong glanced at the other person.

"No need to sit down, after all, this is a women's room. I just have some questions to ask."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "You get potassium permanganate from the hospital every week. Have you used it all up?"

"Oh? Yeah! It must be all used up!"

Xu Jing looked bewildered for a moment, then turned to Shen Wanqing: "Director Chen knows about this, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with this?"

Zhao Qingsong hummed in agreement: "Don't be nervous, I'm just asking, do you use it up immediately every time you get it back?"

"No! This stuff... I can't really say, it's for diluting with water. You put a little in each time."

Xu Jing gave a vague answer.

"Is there anything left?"

"Hmm, there's a little left, but not much. Let me show it to you."

After saying that, he got up and searched through the drawer.

Take out a paper package.

After unfolding, there is a small amount of purple powder inside, but not a large amount.

Zhao Qingsong took it and looked at it.

Finally, he returned it and asked, "So...did you know this thing could explode?"

"Huh? This thing can explode!"

Xu Jing was startled: "I've used it for so long, and I've never heard of this thing exploding!"

"That's right, this stuff, when mixed with alcohol, glycerin, or the like, will explode."

"Oh my god, that's terrifying! I really didn't know this thing could explode! The hospital prescribed it for me, and I've been using it for a long time."

Xu Jing was somewhat excited.

Zhao Qingsong looked at the other person, but couldn't tell if it was real or an act.

I asked a few questions casually.

Then he left with his men.

……

"Hey, you didn't ask too many questions! You didn't even check her house?"

After coming out, Shen Wanqing asked anxiously.

Zhao Qingsong glanced back and said, "It's alright, this is the effect I wanted. If there's a problem with her, she has two choices now: either take the risk or abandon the mission."

"If they take the risk, they will give themselves away, making them easier to catch."

"If they don't take risks, that's best for the factory. That way, there's no danger, and if the factory becomes suspicious, they'll investigate slowly, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water. Either way, it's fine."

The news that enemy agents were planning sabotage in the factory had spread throughout the entire management team, leaving almost no secrets.

Shen Wanqing seemed to be deep in thought.

After a while, he nodded slightly: "Alright then, you decide what to do next. Is there anything else I need to do?"

"That's all. The factory has announced it's time to leave. You can go home now."

After Zhao Qingsong finished speaking, thinking of the other person's family, he asked with a smile, "Do you live alone, or with your family?"

"I'll live with my family!"

"Alright, you can go back now. Thank you for today."

Shen Wanqing hummed in agreement: "You're welcome. So what are you going to do now? Aren't you going to leave us alone?"

"I have my own things to do! I might be followed, so you don't need to worry about it, lest we get discovered."

"Okay, then I'll be going now."

After saying that, he was about to leave.