Chapter 71: A Successful Case and Emotional Achievement
In the Director's Office.

Liu Zhiye respectfully handed over a report, which was the confession of the main culprit, Lao Ge.

Director Yu listened carefully, an excited look on his face.

He said approvingly: "Comrade Zhiye, you did a great job!"

"Haha! We finally made a major breakthrough."

After a pause, he continued, "Based on your inference, even if Guan Tianlin is not the main culprit in the September 9.12 case, he must have a close connection with the case."

Liu Zhiye explained: "Guan Tianlin may be related to more than just this incident. According to what Lao Ge said, before liberation, he had been with..."

Director Yu nodded in agreement.

He praised Liu Zhiye for not only his accurate inferences, but also his in-depth and logical analysis.

Encourage him to continue this working state and strive to make greater breakthroughs in future work.

At the same time, Liu Zhiye was also reminded to pay attention to protecting his own safety and not to neglect his own safety because of work.

Director Yu said carefully:

"We will fully support your work."

"I believe that with your efforts, we will be able to bring these enemy agents to justice."

"When you go back, focus on monitoring Guan Tianlin's family. I will arrange for Chief Li of the Second Criminal Investigation Division to conduct a thorough investigation of Guan Tianlin's family's background..."

Liu Zhiye said very seriously: "Please rest assured, Director, I will be careful."

After Liu Zhiye left Director Yu's office, he took a deep breath, his heart filled with excitement and anticipation. He knew that he and his comrades were finally one step closer to the truth.

After temporarily removing the heavy stone from his heart, Liu Zhiye felt a lot more relaxed all over.

He hadn't seen his girlfriend, Comrade Gan Ning, for many days and planned to meet with her to share their latest news.

On the way back, he could not help but remind everyone again that they must keep the information confidential and not leak any information about yesterday's operation. If someone asked out of curiosity, they only needed to answer that they were participating in a secret operation in the city and that they were not allowed to ask questions for the sake of confidentiality.

In order to ensure that the confidentiality is foolproof, Liu Zhiye also specifically emphasized that everyone should protect the confidentiality of this operation as they would protect their eyes.

After returning to the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, Liu Zhiye called Zhou Weiguo after everyone had left.

"Xiao Zhou, I want you to shut down all other matters, focus on this, and continue our surveillance work..."

He carefully told Zhou Weiguo to pay close attention to the actions of Guan Tianlin's family and to conduct an in-depth investigation into the background and movements of the Guan family. Zhou Weiguo nodded and accepted Liu Zhiye's arrangement.

Liu Zhiye then rode on his iconic 28-bar bicycle. He pedaled along the way, with the wheels spinning like a Hot Wheels, speeding along the way to Jiaodaokou Street.

After watching Liu Zhiye leave, Zhou Weiguo kept this new mission in mind and began his new surveillance and investigation work.

He not only has to pay attention to the actions of Guan Tianlin's family, but also has to dig deeper into the Guan family's background and possible risks.

His task was arduous and important, but Zhou Weiguo knew very well that this was the section chief's emphasis on him and was also to protect the safety and stability of the Red Star Factory.

Liu Zhiye rode his bicycle briskly to the Jiaodaokou Office. It was not yet time to get off work, so he decided to visit Aunt Wang first.

He knocked on the door gently, and after receiving a response, he pushed the door open and walked in.

"Auntie Wang, are you busy?"

Director Wang looked up and saw that it was Liu Zhiye, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Hey! Zhiye, how come you have time to come to my place today?"

"Hi! Aunt Wang, I've been thinking about you! So I finally have some time, so I came to see you." Liu Zhiye said with a smile.

Aunt Wang joked, "Good fellow! You really have forgotten your mother now that you have a wife!"

"If it weren't for Gan Ning, you might have forgotten that my door was open to that side, right?"

Liu Zhiye smiled awkwardly, his tone revealing a bit of sincerity: "Not at all, Aunt Wang. I often think of you, your warm care and those beautiful memories."

"Haha, this child can really talk." Director Wang laughed, his eyes full of appreciation and satisfaction.

"How is the relationship between you and Gan Ning going? When the time is right, take her home to meet your parents. You are already grown up, and some things really need to be done quickly..." Director Wang said earnestly. Liu Zhiye responded in a very serious manner: "Aunt Wang, I have decided to marry Gan Ning. I am just waiting for her to give me a positive answer. Once the time is right, I will take Gan Ning to the homes of both sets of parents during the New Year holiday to formally meet their families."

His tone was full of determination and sincerity, which made people feel his serious attitude towards this relationship. His eyes were shining with expectations and longings for the future, which made people believe that he would give everything for this relationship.

After hearing this, Director Wang's eyes flashed with relief and joy, and he nodded in agreement.

"..."

Liu Zhiye sat in Aunt Wang's office for a while, chatting about family and work. Time passed quickly, and it was time to get off work. Liu Zhiye said goodbye to Aunt Wang and went to Gan Ning's office to find her.

After leaving Aunt Wang's office, Liu Zhiye took a deep breath, his heart full of anticipation. He knew that he and Gan Ning were finally entering a new stage.

He was looking forward to meeting Gan Ning, sharing each other's recent situation, and planning their future life together.

When he arrived at Gan Ning's office, he saw that she was busy, so he knocked on the door gently.

"Xiao Ning!"

Hearing his voice, Gan Ning raised her head and saw Liu Zhiye, and a bright smile immediately broke out on her face.

"Brother Zhiye!"

She dropped what she was doing and walked over to greet him.

"Now that you're here, sit down and rest for a while."

Liu Zhiye nodded in agreement and sat down next to her.

"How's it going? Is work going well lately?"

"It's okay, I'm just a little busy lately because there are a lot of things going on." Gan Ning replied.

Liu Zhiye smiled and comforted her: "Don't worry, the end of the year will be very busy, everything will be fine after the holidays."

After they chatted about work for a while, Liu Zhiye suggested that they go out for dinner together. They walked out of the street office and came to a nearby fly restaurant.

The dishes in the restaurant tasted pretty good. Over the delicious food, the two chatted and shared each other's lives and work.

Liu Zhiye suddenly fell into a brief silence. He seemed to want to say something but stopped, as if he had a thousand words in his heart but didn't know where to start.

Gan Ning may have realized something, her face turned red instantly, like a blooming peach blossom, beautiful and charming.

Seeing Gan Ning's behavior, Liu Zhiye finally made up his mind. He straightened his chest and said loudly: "Xiao Ning! I want to marry you. Are you willing to marry me?"

Gan Ning's ears immediately turned red when she heard this. She lowered her head and nodded gently a few times. At this moment, her joy and shyness intertwined, making her mood even more complicated. After a while, she finally responded softly, indicating that she was willing.

Seeing this, Liu Zhiye was extremely excited. He knew that he had won his love and he could finally spend his life with Gan Ning. The emotional story between the two of them opened a new chapter.

Time passed quickly and in a short while, the meal was finished.

After sending Gan Ning home, Liu Zhiye said goodbye to her reluctantly. At the moment of separation, he held her hand tightly and looked at her deeply.

On the way back home, he sighed at his happiness, thinking about being able to experience these important moments with Gan Ning. His heart was filled with gratitude and respect, and he was grateful to God for letting him meet such an excellent girl.

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That night, Liu Zhiye was in an especially happy mood, as if the sun was shining in his heart, warm and joyful. He recalled the good times he had spent with Gan Ning, immersed in happiness.

In the following days, Liu Zhiye was not overwhelmed by the heavy workload. Instead, he devoted himself to the tense and exciting investigation.

Together with Zhou Weiguo and others, he made careful arrangements and closely monitored the whereabouts of Guan Tianlin's family, trying to uncover the Guan family's hidden secrets.

He firmly believed that as the investigation deepened, they would be able to clear the fog and find clues related to the September 9.12 case. Like peeling off a cocoon and pulling out a thread, they gradually uncovered the true face of Guan Tianlin's family.

These are not good people. They are inextricably linked to the case, like an undercurrent hidden beneath the calm lake.

During this process, Liu Zhiye also noticed a subtle detail: Guan Tianlin's son Guan Dapeng's recent behavior was a little abnormal. He seemed to know something, but deliberately concealed something.

This aroused Liu Zhiye's vigilance, and he decided to meet Guan Dapeng in person to see if he could pry some useful information out of him.

(End of this chapter)