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"I think I'll go take a look! After all, we're all from the same compound and we're all friends."

After playing for a while, Shen Wanqing hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

Zhao Qingsong naturally had no reason to refuse.

"Okay, since you're leaving, it's not very interesting for me to be here alone. I'll be going now. Feng Qian, what about you?"

"You've all left, what's the point of me being here all alone? Let's go together!"

Feng Qian responded with a smile.

Once the matter was settled, Zhao Qingsong naturally agreed.

We've played for over an hour, that's about it. It's only a little past eight o'clock now, a perfect opportunity to find someone.

After changing their shoes, the group went ashore.

"Pengfei, I'm leaving now!"

Zhao Qingsong went ashore and greeted Zhang Pengfei.

"Ah, aren't we going to play for a little while longer? It's only this late!"

"I'm not playing anymore, I'm going home."

"Okay, sure!"

Zhao Qingsong offered the other person a cigarette before leaving with Shen Wanqing and the other person.

Looking at the bike she was riding, he thought for a moment and asked, "Um, Wanqing, could I borrow this bike for a couple of days? I have some things to do these days, so I'll need to use it."

"What are you doing? Going back to your hometown?"

"No, I've been thinking about finding a job for my dad these past few days, because walking is too slow."

The residential area outside the steel plant doesn't look big, but it's several kilometers long, so walking there would be too much of a waste of time.

"Okay, sure! Here you go! Anyway, I got up early this morning, so it's fine for me to walk over."

"Okay, thanks!"

"You're welcome!"

Zhao Qingsong took the car, and the three of them pushed it together towards the infirmary.

……

Upon arriving at the location, Zhao Qingsong glanced at the infirmary and said, "Then you guys go ahead and see; I won't go in."

"No need, wait for me a moment, I'll go take a look and then I'll be right back."

After Shen Wanqing finished speaking, she ran straight inside.

Two people remained.

Feng Qian watched Shen Wanqing's retreating figure until she was out of sight, then teased, "Hey, Officer Zhao, how's it going? Our Wanqing has never gone ice skating with a man before, you're the first."

Zhao Qingsong chuckled upon hearing this: "Hey, what else can we do? Let's take it slow! You're from Northeast China, right?"

How did you know?

"Hehe, although you speak the language of Beijing, you still have a slight Northeastern accent at times."

Feng Qian smiled upon hearing this: "Yes! My mother used to be from Northeast China. She fled here during the war and came with my father. She still has a bit of a Northeast accent."

"Oh, I see!"

In the past, when there was war, it was not uncommon for people to wander around.

Moreover, people from all over the country have always gathered in Beijing.

The two chatted idly there.

After a while, Shen Wanqing ran out: "It's alright, just a few scrapes on my face and a bloody nose, but I'm fine. Let's go home!"

Zhao Qingsong smiled and agreed.

The three of them left the factory gate together.

"Officer Zhao, you should take Wanqing home. It's getting late, and my house is nearby, so I'll head back first."

As she approached the door, Feng Qian said with a smile.

Zhao Qingsong gave him a thumbs up: "Good job, you know how to handle things. Just for saying that, I'll treat you to meat again tomorrow."

"You said it yourself!"

Feng Qian tugged at her crossbody bag and said with a smile.

Shen Wanqing was both embarrassed and annoyed: "You... I'm still here, and you're talking so openly, how can you do this! I'll walk back myself."

After saying that, she blushed and walked towards the main road.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingsong quickly told Feng Qian, "I'll take her there. Be careful on your way."

"Hey, it's just a short walk, what's there to be careful about? Go on."

Feng Qian waved her hand.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingsong quickly pushed the cart and followed.

……

"Get in the car, I'll take you home!"

"don't want!"

Shen Wanqing continued on her way, still fuming.

"Are you coming up or not? If you're not coming up, I'm going to carry you up! You've already kissed me, you have to take responsibility for me."

"you……"

Shen Wanqing suddenly stopped.

She looked at him with embarrassment and annoyance.

"Could you please stop bringing this up?"

His face was pleading.

"Okay, come on up, I won't bring this up again."

"snort!"

Shen Wanqing snorted and angrily sat in the back seat of the car.

Zhao Qingsong smiled and said, "Hold on tight! Let's go."

I rode my bike towards the staff compound. The cadre building was inside the staff compound, so there was no need to go anywhere else.

Shen Wanqing sat in the back of the car, her mind replaying the scene from earlier that day.

Then I thought of the scenes from watching the movie.

Finally, there were the dreams I had these past two days; as I thought about them, my face turned bright red.

Without realizing it, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

……

They escorted the person to the gate and stopped under a tree about twenty meters away.

"Alright, we're here. I'll watch you go in, then I'll be leaving."

Shen Wanqing got out of the car.

She bit her lip, wanting to say something, but in the end, she didn't open her mouth.

"Okay, then take it slow."

Zhao Qingsong looked at her, thought for a moment, and then said, "Wanqing, you should understand my feelings. I'm not in a hurry for you to give me an answer. My suggestion is that we try getting to know each other. If it works out, we can start dating. If it doesn't, I won't force it."

Women in this era were quite different from those in later generations.

If you don't show it, people will think you're a scoundrel or a hooligan.

Some things still need to be said.

Whether it works or not is another matter.

Shen Wanqing looked at him, biting her chin tightly, and finally just hummed in agreement: "I understand, then I'll go back now."

After saying that, she blushed and turned to run away.

Zhao Qingsong sat in the car and smiled as he watched Shen Wanqing's departing figure.

If they didn't refuse, then there's hope, or judging from these two contacts, the problem isn't too serious.

Next comes the gradual process of getting to know each other, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water.

……

After watching the other person enter the compound, he rode his bicycle towards the coal station.

After asking around along the way, we finally found the home of Station Master Liu at the coal station.

The other party lived in a self-built brick house with a large yard.

"Station Chief Liu! Are you home?"

Standing at the door, Zhao Qingsong called out to those inside.

They were still carrying something in their hands.

Two bottles of wine, a piece of meat wrapped in newspaper, weighing about five pounds.

Who is it?

After a while, an impatient voice came from inside the room.

"Oh, from the steel mill's security department."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qiang was stunned for a moment, then quickly put on the cotton-padded coat he was wearing and went to open the courtyard gate.

"Who are you……"

"Oh, Station Chief Liu, I'm Zhao Qingsong, Officer Zhao, from the security department of the steel plant!"

Zhao Qingsong smiled and gestured, "How about... we go inside and talk?"

Liu Qiang hesitated for a moment, then looked at the things he was carrying and said directly, "If it's about work, then don't bring it up. There are only a few job openings, and they all need to be discussed in a meeting."

Although the security personnel at the steel plant are capable.

But he was the head of the district coal station, and the steel plant didn't really have much control over him.

Of course, the coal for the steel plant's employees and their families was supplied by their coal depot, so he didn't dare offend the steel plant.

Zhao Qingsong smiled and looked around the courtyard.

He laughed and said, "Oh, it's nothing. It's just that the workers at our steel plant said their coal was stolen, so we came here to inquire and see if Station Master Liu has any information."

After saying that, he pointed to the water vat in the distance: "I think that spot is perfect for storing coal; it could probably hold quite a lot."

His words made Station Chief Liu's eyelids twitch.

His eyes glanced over at the water tank.