"I am Wen Rong, the new manager of the North District."
Wen Rong's tone was very gentle. After greeting Xie Chiyuan, he got down to business.
“Recently, there have been rumors claiming that someone from the West End assassinated our previous manager. I think this rumor is absurd, so I have decided to stop it from spreading further.”
“I will also discipline those who are misled by rumors.”
Wen Rong's meaning was clear: he considered Pei Si's assassination attempt to be a rumor.
Xie Chiyuan naturally understood the meaning behind his words; conversations between intelligent people always stop short of revealing the truth.
"Since it's just a rumor, the North District only needs to restrain some impulsive people."
“We in the West District have no intention of resolving conflicts with other districts at this time.”
The North District lifted its manhunt for Pei Si.
The West District gave the new North District administrator some face, and they coexisted peacefully.
This is a good deal.
After hanging up the phone, Xie Chiyuan had someone check Wen Rong's information.
While waiting for the investigation results, Xie Chiyuan asked Yu An, "What do you think of Wen Rong from the North District?"
Yu An recalled the contents of the phone call he had just made and honestly commented, "I feel that he is very smooth and knows how to handle things."
After the new leader took office, he focused on post-disaster reconstruction internally and repaired relations with the Western District externally.
Unlike the previous leader of the North District, who was known for causing trouble, this leader seems more like a pragmatist.
Xie Chiyuan didn't offer any comments; he listened to Yu An's words thoughtfully.
If Wen Rong could behave like he is now... that would be the best.
Detailed information about Wen Rong was soon delivered to Xie Chiyuan.
Xie Chiyuan and Yu An flipped through it together.
Wen Rong's file wasn't very thick, and his role in the North District was inconspicuous. But after the previous boss died, he began to stir.
It has to be said that the death of the former boss seems to have been a catalyst for Wen Rong's ascension.
After the death of his predecessor, everything he did was very practical.
He is now highly accepted in the North District, even more so than the former leader.
After reviewing Wen Rong's information, Xie Chiyuan put the information aside and started talking to Yu An again.
It was the third day since Pei Si went missing.
Just as Xie Chiyuan intensified his search efforts, and Yu An was about to lead the children to search again, he finally sent a message.
"I have some things to take care of outside, so I won't be going back for now."
"Just consider it a vacation for me. I've saved up a lot of vacation days, and I'm going to take them all off this time."
When Pei Si sent the message asking for leave, Yu An turned around and called Xie Chiyuan without thinking after reading it: "Xie Chiyuan, Pei Si has been kidnapped!"
Who is Pei Si? He was willing to cancel his blind dates for the sake of a mission, and now he suddenly wants to take a break out of nowhere.
This is not normal at all!
Yu An summoned Xie Chiyuan, who, after reading the message, shared the same thought as Yu An.
This guy has definitely been kidnapped.
These two messages must also be SOS messages he sent.
But before Xie Chiyuan could find someone to decipher his distress message, Pei Si's video was sent over.
"Brother Xie, I know you're probably going to suspect that I've been kidnapped, but I assure you, I really haven't been kidnapped by anyone."
"Brother, I want to settle down and get married."
Pei Si spoke the last sentence in a low voice.
Xie Chiyuan watched the video carefully, and after a while, he spoke.
Pei Si wasn't lying.
"He requested the leave himself."
Xie Chiyuan was very familiar with the person who had been by his side for many years, and knew his every move very well.
That's why he was certain that Pei Si wasn't being blackmailed by anyone.
Yu An: "..."
Yu An was a little taken aback.
He pondered the information in Pei Si's words for a long time before finally realizing what was happening and saying, "Has he had a romantic encounter outside?"
Although Yu An's words sounded a bit rough, they weren't wrong.
Xie Chiyuan rubbed his temples and said, "Forget it, we were going to arrange blind dates for him after he came back anyway."
"If he really takes a fancy to someone outside, I'll check him out. If he has a clean background and good character, I won't stop him."
With Pei Si's crisis resolved and him having a romantic encounter, Yu An was no longer worried about him.
The days passed by at a leisurely pace.
The post-disaster reconstruction work in the western district has been basically completed.
The good management of the Tosi district over the years and their ample supplies are particularly important in the reconstruction work.
Yu An accompanied Xie Chiyuan, and together they worked to improve the reconstruction of the West District.
The old base is no longer in use, and the people in the West District have returned to their original cities.
Yu An followed Xie Chiyuan to inspect those cities.
The city lights came on, and people began to appear on the streets.
Shops have become more popular, and street stalls have sprung up along the streets.
Yu An admired the courage of these people to start a new life. After experiencing all kinds of hardships, they were still able to work hard and tenaciously embrace their new life.
The children's kindergarten is also finished.
At the kindergarten, Yu An set up a special class. The first student in the special class was Ba Zai.
When Bazai learned that he was going to kindergarten, his face showed signs of despair.
He almost considered packing his bags and heading back to the sea.
But he couldn't bear to leave his older brother, nor could he bear to leave everyone. In the end, Ba Zai went to school with a humiliated expression.
The special class teaches special lessons, and Yu An felt that Ba Zai really needed these special lessons.
Sun Mo serves as the vice principal of the kindergarten, and he does his job very well.
The deformed children in the kindergarten, who occasionally caused trouble, were all ruthlessly suppressed by Sun Mo.
Yu An usually either accompanies Xie Chiyuan to do official business or manages her own kindergarten, leading a busy and fulfilling life.
Until this day.
They received an invitation in the West End; it was a wedding invitation.
The North District and the South District have formed a marriage alliance. Although the invitation letter stated that it was a free choice, the union between the newly appointed leader of the North District and the eldest daughter of the current leader of the South District doesn't seem to be "free" at all.
"The daughter of the South District's leader is the successor in the hearts of the people of the South District."
Looking at the invitation, Xie Chiyuan explained to Yu An the bride of the wedding, Lin Luo.
"Xie Chiyuan, shall we go?"
Yu An asked, "Or should we just give a gift?"
"We need to go there ourselves."
This wedding involved both the North and South districts, and it was attended by the highest-ranking person in both districts, who, according to etiquette, was required to attend in person.
"Will it be dangerous if we go to the North District?" Yu An asked somewhat nervously.
Xie Chiyuan smiled and said, "No, the North District invited not only us, but the East District will also be there."
"Zhai Man will definitely be there, but I don't know if Da Zai will be there."
"I'll call my eldest son in advance."
The fifth child is still in their West District, but the eldest child is not.
Yu An could see the baby in the video, but seeing it in the video and seeing it in person always felt different.
Xie Chiyuan watched him call his eldest son, and after he finished, he took him to have a suit made.
"I need to have a few nice outfits for formal occasions in the future."
Xie Chiyuan made several sets for Yu An at once, all in black and white.
Wearing it, Yu An looked like a pampered young master.
They were going to the North District to deliver gifts, and when the kids found out, they all wanted to go with them.
Sanzai didn't insist on going; he's probably the most homebody of them all.
Seeing that his elder brother and the others were about to leave, the third son, munching on bamboo, casually asked, "Brother, how long will your feast last?"
He was getting a little bored being all alone here.
Yu An's lips twitched as she listened to the words he used.
"Third son, you used the wrong words. We're not going to a banquet, we're going to a wedding feast."
Sanzai: "..."
Sanzai opened his mouth slightly, and asked in confusion, "Is there a difference?"
Isn't attending a banquet just about drinking?
Yu An nearly choked to death.
There's a huge difference between attending a banquet and attending a wedding! One is for a funeral, and the other is for a wedding!
Yu An earnestly explained the differences between the two to Sanzai.