Wang Xiaoqin, feeling a bit embarrassed, said, "Thank you for making the trip again. We really ought to show our appreciation somehow."
Luo Qiao patted Wang Xiaoqin's hand. "As long as the matter's resolved, it's fine. It really wasn't a big deal. The kids are still waiting for us at home—we promised to go back after finishing this."
Xin Yongzhong and his wife expressed their gratitude yet again, and only then did the group part ways.
It wasn't until after they split up that Xin Yongzhong realized how familiar the name sounded. When he finally made the connection, he slapped his slightly dazed forehead. He hadn't expected that a casual outing with the kids would lead him to cross paths with such a prominent official.
But he didn't share this discovery with others. Quietly, he mentioned it to his wife, and the two got excited for quite a while. Still, they stayed tight-lipped and refrained from spreading the word.
