Chapter Thirty-Eight: Guarding Against What Has Not Yet Occurred

  Lin Xiuer thought for a moment, then said: "We can't openly play tricks on them, but we can pretend to cooperate with the Japanese. You can verbally agree with Chiba Yuri and let her relax her guard. Then, when the time is right, we'll send someone to sneak into Japan and snatch the child back."

  Li Rou nodded slightly and said, "Yes, however, Xiuer, I don't want to see that woman again. This matter may still require you to be more careful. You taking the lead in dealing with that woman might have a better effect than me talking to her personally."

  "Hmm! I'll take care of this." Lin Xiuer replied very succinctly: "Let me, the legitimate wife and mistress, deal with her."

  "Xiu'er, thank you so much for your understanding and support." Li Ruofeng hugged her tightly and said with deep feeling.

  "Silly egg, don't mention politeness to me. The whole person is yours, who else would I help?" Lin Xiuer hugged his neck, forehead against forehead, "This time I'll forgive you, but you have to promise that this kind of thing won't happen again, and you're not allowed to mess around with other women outside."

  "I promise my seed will only be given to my beloved daughter." Li Ruofeng said while kissing.

  Lin Xiu'er pressed her body tightly against his and kissed him passionately. "Brother, I want your seed now..."

  Li Ruofeng's heart was ablaze with desire upon hearing her words, and he immediately flipped her over and pinned her to the bed. As they shared a long, passionate kiss, her clothes were shed one by one.

  Lin Xiuer responded with the same passion, and as she undressed him, she also busied herself removing the obstructive objects from his body.

  His kiss started from her forehead, eyes, ears, neck, and moved down to her full and firm breasts, then continued down along the jade peak, traversing the plains, with his large tongue slithering into that secret cave flowing with gentle jade liquid...

  "Ah... brother... don't... it's dirty there..." Her slender body suddenly convulsed, her mouth crying out "don't", but her jade-like hands were using force to grab his head, pressing it between her legs.

  ………

  "Brother, you've made me die of beauty, die of pleasure..." Lin Xiu'er, passionate after the moment, wrapped herself around him like a beautiful snake, "Xiu'er will want to do this every day from now on..."

  Li Ruofeng puffed on his post-cigarette, his large hand gently stroking her curved and smooth buttocks, "As long as Xiuer wants, brother will make you the happiest woman in the world."

  "Brother, have you ever made that woman so beautiful before..."

  Two slaps, Li Ruofeng slapped her buttocks twice, "Don't mention that cheap woman."

  Lin Xiuer gently rubbed against Xiao Yifeng's body, who had already surrendered, while kissing his firm chest and murmuring: "Brother, I still want..."

  "Auntie, spare me. If we continue like this, we won't get any real work done today."

  "Alright, I'll let you off for now, but I'll settle the score with you when I get home tonight." Lin Xiuer heard him mention the matter at hand and stopped teasing him. She climbed down from his body and walked towards the thermos on the office desk, twisting her waist.

  When it comes to matters between men and women, women's endurance is naturally stronger than that of men.

  Li Ruofeng was exhausted from the intense passion, but Lin Xiuer still had the energy to wipe her own body with hot water and even help him clean up the remaining marks of love on his body.

  After laughing and joking, the two of them dressed neatly and shifted their work focus to the current economic construction work in Hexi Prefecture.

  It must be said that Lin Xiuer is indeed the kind of virtuous wife who can both lie in bed and appear in the hall, she has done a good job in switching between the roles of wife and secretary.

  She systematically explained to Li Ruofeng the changes in personnel appointments of local governments under Hexi Prefecture, the planning and construction of industrial zones, the establishment of Jiuquan Social Sciences Academy, population census and civil affairs welfare work, the progress of land reform, funding usage and existing gaps.

  "In summary, our biggest problem at present is not funding and resources, but the lack of talent in all aspects, especially at the grassroots level. If this issue is not resolved as soon as possible, it will create huge hidden dangers for future work. Currently, many townships are managed by local garrisons, which means that to a certain extent, most areas of our Hexi Province are under military control. This is extremely unfavorable for civil economic work."

  Li Ruofeng puffed out clouds of smoke as he paced back and forth, "It seems that relying on Fourth Uncle alone won't do in this regard. I need to personally visit universities in Beiping and Shanghai, even if it means resorting to trickery or abduction, I must bring a batch of experts and scholars to the northwest!"

  "If it weren't for sending away Zhang Shao Ya and Wu Ying Qi, those dozens of people at the beginning, we wouldn't be so passive in terms of personnel usage now."

  "We can't get the highest military and political power in Hexi Province without driving them away." Li Ruofeng waved his hand: "Our foundation is not stable, our wings are not strong, if we don't have the support of the Nanjing government in politics, it's harder to stand firm in the Hexi Corridor than climbing to heaven! Xiuer, remember one thing, no matter how we develop in the future, on ideological issues like this, we absolutely cannot be associated with the word 'red'. Ma Zhongying is just too close to them, that's why he was abandoned by the Nanjing government and ended up defeated."

  "Uh-huh." Lin Xiuer nodded and said, "If Wind, the Jewish people that Uncle brought back from Germany are currently well-received, I think we can ask him to bring more Jewish people to the northwest."

  "That's for sure." Li Ruofeng thought for a moment and replied, "As for the Jewish immigration, I'll come to fetch them myself. At the beginning of next year, I might make a trip to Europe. This is not only to solve the shortage of industrial technicians and financial talents but also to expand the Hellfire Brigade, which is inevitable."

  Li Ruofeng paused for a moment before continuing: "Xiuer, there's a job that might require you to take charge, and I can only feel at ease if you do."

  "What work? Which aspect?" Lin Xiuer asked.

  "I plan to establish a new institution, the main task of which is to supervise and investigate all our current subordinate departments." Li Ruofeng said solemnly: "Without supervisory power, it is a hotbed for corruption and betrayal. My principle of using people is to use them with suspicion, and it's okay to suspect them too. I never believe in the saying 'use people without suspicion, suspect people can't be used'. I need a mechanism and institution to restrain and control anyone who uses power units. This institution, I define as the Security Department, temporarily called the Safety Bureau, has great power, directly under my leadership, and for anyone who endangers our family's interests and national security, the Safety Bureau has the right to investigate, arrest, and execute at any time. Given its importance and secrecy, the main person in charge of this department must be someone I trust the most. Therefore, Xiuer, I need you to put down your current work and devote yourself to establishing the Safety Bureau."

  Lin Xiuer asked with an inexplicable expression: "Isn't there a Military Intelligence Bureau? Is it possible that the work of these two overlaps?"

  "The Military Intelligence Bureau is the Military Intelligence Bureau, and the two are fundamentally different in nature." Li Ruofeng said with a deep gaze: "The scope of supervision of the Security Bureau includes the Military Intelligence Bureau!"

  Lin Xiuer nodded slowly and said: "I understand, then who will be responsible for the work I'm currently in charge of?"

  "Do you have anyone suitable under your command that you can recommend?" Li Ruofeng habitually raised his hand and touched the scar on his face with his index finger.

  Lin Xiuer closed her eyes and thought for a moment, then said: "My cousin Qin Xue can do it. She is the daughter of my aunt, I have brought her with me for half a year now, she is clever and capable, and has also attended girls' middle school. Now many tasks are handled by her."

  "Uh-huh, bring her over later and let me meet her. If it's okay with you, I'll put her in charge of the mechanical department."