Rebirth in the 1970s: Refusing to Be a Side Character

Chapter 50: Can't Keep It Secret Any Longer

◎ Investigated Their Ancestors Thoroughly ◎

In the following days, Dong Jiaojiao became increasingly cautious.

Lu Jinzhuo experienced once again the intense pleasure of nightly revelry.

The last time his wife was so enthusiastic was when Lu Yao was arrested.

Now, with the incident involving Xu Wenli, his wife was once again this way.

As perceptive as Lu Jinzhuo was, he naturally sensed something was off.

Though he greatly enjoyed the situation, he still felt a bit disappointed.

Because his wife didn't trust him.

She even refused his suggestion to hold a wedding banquet.

Dong Jiaojiao's exact words were: "We have no parents or elders, no siblings. We can't even gather a table of relatives, so it's better not to have a banquet.

Besides, given your position, it's not appropriate to make a big show of it. Let's keep it low-key and make do."

How could he settle for just making do for his one and only wedding?

Moreover, even without relatives, there were colleagues and friends who could fill ten or eight tables without issue.

But his wife was adamant, so what could he do?

Not only did his wife not trust him, but she also seemed indifferent to their marriage.

Indeed, this marriage was something he had maneuvered to obtain; she never intended to take responsibility for it in the first place.

For this reason, Lu Jinzhuo didn't believe Dong Jiaojiao was a spy.

If she were, she should have been more proactive in maintaining contact with him.

Furthermore, Dong Jiaojiao never inquired about his work after their marriage.

But Dong Jiaojiao was so sensitive about the term "spy" that it seemed a bit forced to explain it away with just fear.

In fact, Lu Jinzhuo had also conducted a secret investigation.

Huang Guoqiang from the Army Headquarters even sent people to Dong Jiaojiao's hometown, thoroughly investigating her lineage.

Naturally, nothing suspicious was found.

Lu Jinzhuo's own investigation didn't reveal any anomalies either, apart from the mysterious rice and apples.

Lu Jinzhuo felt that since marriage was supposed to last a lifetime, he needed to resolve the issue between them.

Thus, he often hinted to Dong Jiaojiao about the country's intention to open markets and encourage citizens to engage in business.

The implication was: she could also explore the black market and continue trading with Deng Weidong and Lin Xiaoqiang.

Lu Jinzhuo had long since understood Deng Weidong's background, so he was quite at ease allowing Dong Jiaojiao to interact with them.

As long as Dong Jiaojiao made contact with that mysterious supplier, he could trace the leads and uncover the secrets behind his wife.

Otherwise, he might wait for ages before his wife would open up to him.

However, Dong Jiaojiao remained unmoved after hearing this.

She said, "You're joking. Xu Wenli hasn't been caught yet. I dare not run around."