Chapter 483: Chapter 483: Using Public Resources for Private Gain

“Chuyi Comrade, quickly open the door, a leader from the army is here to offer condolences!” Director Chang’s voice came from outside.

A leader from the army? Offering condolences?

Xia Chuyi suddenly thought of something.

“Condolences?” Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia were also very puzzled at their side.

Which military leader would visit their home to offer condolences on New Year’s Eve?

After all, Xia Chuyi was just an ordinary martyr’s child.

But regardless, since it was someone brought by Director Chang, it had to be true.

Zhao Xiaogui, who ran the fastest, was the first to excitedly open the door.

Then, standing at the door was indeed the person Xia Chuyi had guessed.

“Brother-in-law?” Zhao Xiaogui exclaimed in surprise.

Hearing him shout like this, everyone in the house naturally knew who had come.

“Huo… Commander Huo?” Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia also widened their eyes in surprise.

“Uncle, Aunt, Happy New Year.” There were still traces of frost on Huo Shiqian’s clothes, and he appeared like he had traveled a long and dusty journey.

However, he calmly directed his subordinates to bring in the condolence gifts and said, “I’m here on behalf of the army, to visit you all.”

Xia Chuyi: …

Just a couple of hours ago, Huo Shiqian was still on the phone, and now he had suddenly appeared in Ling County. Was there some trickery at play?

On the other side, Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia, seeing Huo Shiqian who had suddenly arrived, didn’t quite know what to do.

“Commander Huo, please, take a seat, take a seat!” After a moment, Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia came to their senses and immediately said.

“Ahem!” But then, Director Chang suddenly stepped forward and said to Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia, “Sorry, the Commander still has other condolence tasks and can’t stay here for too long.”

That implied there was no time to sit, as they would have to leave soon!

So…

“Then, will you see Commander Huo off?” By this stage, what else did Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia not understand? It was clear that Commander Huo had come specifically to see Xia Chuyi.

Such consideration from the child made Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia feel that they couldn’t really say anything else.

Finally, still in shock, Xia Chuyi walked Huo Shiqian to the door.

“How, how did you get here?” Once outside, Xia Chuyi asked Huo Shiqian in a very surprised tone.

The elders did not follow them out, and his other subordinates wisely kept their distance.

Uncle Liberation Army directly took off his glove and held Xia Chuyi’s hand, saying, “I came to offer condolences.”

Xia Chuyi’s mouth twitched, thinking to herself: Stop pretending, this is clearly using public office for private gain.

Yet, Huo Shiqian remained calm and said, “I indeed came out to accompany the leader to offer condolences.”

“It’s just that there was no itinerary in this province.”

Huo Shiqian didn’t hide the truth.

“This is something I applied to add at the last minute,” Huo Shiqian said nonchalantly, “The leader agreed.”

Xia Chuyi: …

“So, you came specifically to see me?” Xia Chuyi tilted her head and asked him with sparkling eyes.

Hearing this, Huo Shiqian’s eyes deepened, he looked at her, and suddenly, leaned in to kiss her.

“Mmm…” Directly after the dusty journey, Huo Shiqian’s lips felt a bit cold, but his gaze was intensely warm.

After the storm passed.

“Chuyi, some things are not conveyed by words, but by actions,” Huo Shiqian’s words now responded to their previous phone conversation.

Waking from the passion, Xia Chuyi, with dewy eyes, said, “You didn’t come just for this, did you?”

“You are using public office for private gain, misusing public assets, and bending the law!”