The Green Tea’s Crushing Victories in the ’70s

Xuelu, Su Xiuying, and the others from the compound.

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At the police station.

Pu Jianyi was surprised when he saw Wen Rugui showing up at the entrance to his office, “What are you doing here, Rugui?”

Wen Rugui’s voice was nonchalant.
“It’s Grandpa’s birthday tomorrow.
I needed to make a trip home, and this is on my way.
What did you want to talk about last time?”

Pu Jianyi said in an exaggerated manner.
“Did you just say 26 words in one go?? Well, that is sure rare!”

Wen Rugui ignored his exaggeration.
He walked inside the office and took a seat.
“Speak.
What is it?”

Pu Jianyi scratched his head, “I called you because I wanted to talk to you about your Comrade Tong.”

A hint of emotion could finally be detected on Wen Rugui.
His sharp brows raised slightly, and he said, “More details.”

Pu Jianyi chuckled, “It’s a long story.
You know how I thought she might be your girlfriend? I ran into her at the train station the other day, so I wanted to fool her.
I asked her if she’s your girlfriend and guess what she said?”

Wen Rugui’s dark eyelashes were lowered.
He didn’t say a word.

Pu Jianyi mimicked Tong Xuelu and said, “She said, ‘Yes, we have been seeing each other for over a year now.’ You should have seen her.
She looked so shy.
Who’d have thought that it was all a lie? That was sneaky of her, right?”

Wen Rugui, “She’s not sneaky.
You are just stupid.”

“……?”

Pu Jianyi wanted to make himself look better.
“That’s not me being stupid.
She just doesn’t play by the books, you know? What kind of a girl would make a joke that could potentially harm their own reputation?”

Wen Rugui’s tone was moderate.
“What happened after that?”

Pu Jianyi could feel his cheeks burning when he recalled what happened the other day.
“Then she asked me how I’ve learned about her.
She even put on a frightened look.
I worried that she’d call out for help so…… I told her about how you’ve asked me to help her out.”

Wen Rugui lifted his brows.
“And you still insisted that you are not being stupid?”

“…………”