The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 28: What to Do with Such Interest

Wang Pandi looked at him with interest, and for some unknown reason, she felt a bit nervous, stammering, "I don’t know him, I’ve just heard his name."

"Oh?" Yang Zhigang’s gaze flickered and became deep. He crossed his arms and leaned back, looking at her with a faint smile. Though his expression was gentle, Wang Pandi felt an inexplicable pressure.

Wang Pandi’s face turned red under his gaze, her hands tightly clutching the paper again. She didn’t understand why she felt guilty, as she often thought about the owner of that name these days and imagined his appearance...

Yang Zhigang was genuinely curious at first, but the girl’s overly tense expression revealed something to him, and he inexplicably wanted to investigate further, which is why he pressured her.

"He was my older sister’s former intended match, really, I’ve never seen him." Wang Pandi felt a sudden panic in her heart, and she couldn’t care anymore, she blurted out, "He’s from Yangliu Village, rumored to be a retired soldier who returned home due to injury, with a bit of a limp. Um... you should go find him..."

After saying this, Wang Pandi felt relieved inside, but suddenly felt irritated, blaming herself for being incapable, unable to keep secrets.

In a fit of pique, she grabbed the pen on the table to sign, forgetting that her hand was injured.

"Ah..."

"Thud..."

With her scream and the sound of the pen dropping...

"What’s wrong? Let me see..." A pair of large hands picked up her small hand to inspect it. The calluses on the fingers intentionally or unintentionally rubbed against her delicate skin, causing Wang Pandi to feel inexplicably agitated, "No need, I’m fine."

She slightly exerted force to free her hand from his grip, picked up the pen again, and quickly signed, mentally prepared to endure the slight pain.

Yang Zhigang looked at her intently. The girl seemed somewhat disheveled, strands of hair wet with sweat hanging at her temples, sweat stains on her collar.

Her small face was flushed, seemingly from pain? Her tightly pursed lips were a bit pale, with slightly furrowed eyebrows, looking weak and pitiful, inciting an urge to protect her.

"Alright..." Wang Pandi put down the pen, looked up and saw the person opposite staring at her with slight displeasure, she became more reserved, "Can I leave now?"

Yang Zhigang looked at her with unknown thoughts, only standing up after a while, "Go on..."

Upon hearing his words, she immediately stood up, rushing towards the door as if being chased by ghosts...

Yang Zhigang stared dumbfounded at her rapidly disappearing figure. Was she treating him like some kind of monster?

Yang Zhigang’s gaze flickered, taking large strides to follow her out, seeing the girl already running out of the Armed Forces office courtyard as he stepped out.

He stared at her retreating figure with slight astonishment, surprised that this girl was indeed the sister of his intended match.

"Captain Yang, are you done here?" Liu Qiang stepped out from next door, seeing Yang Zhigang at the door, he inquired.

Coming to his senses, Yang Zhigang said, "Yes, the documents are on the table, follow up on the rest. I have something to attend to."

"Alright..." Liu Qiang agreed, observing Yang Zhigang leaving again just after returning, considering he had only been here a month yet resolved several major cases efficiently and vigorously, indeed a retired soldier.

Wang Pandi exited the Armed Forces office gates, ran another street before slowing down, looking back and finding no one following her, she patted her chest and took several deep breaths to relax.

After resting a bit and regaining her composure, Wang Pandi headed straight to the supply and sale cooperative, wondering if the meat was still available after such delay.

The office wasn’t far from the cooperative, just two turns to get there.

This delay left few people at the meat stand, clearly showing the meat would soon be gone... Wang Pandi was extremely annoyed, wishing she had tightly guarded her money.

"Today’s meat is sold out, those at the back head back, come early tomorrow." The meat vendor shouted towards the queue, causing those who didn’t buy to complain briefly before dispersing.

Wang Pandi stomped her foot unwillingly.

Yang Zhigang parked his vehicle, witnessing her adorable foot-stomping display.

"What’s wrong? Didn’t get any meat?"

Startled, Wang Pandi saw it was him, felt surprised and awkward, stammered, "Why are you... here?"

"Huh..." Yang Zhigang chuckled softly, walking forward, "Follow me."

Wang Pandi watched his retreating figure, unsure whether to follow.

Yang Zhigang walked a few steps ahead, sensed the girl not following, halted and turned back, "Why standing there dazed, quickly follow."

"Okay..." Wang Pandi dumbfoundedly responded, obediently heading towards him.

Yang Zhigang’s eyes flickered with a satisfied smile, leading her to the meat stand.

"Brother, you’re here." Meat vendor Yang Zhiyong greeted with a smile upon seeing him.

"Hmm, how’s the work here, can you cope?" Seeing his brother’s happy expression, Yang Zhigang felt pleased.

"Yes, it’s great, thank you brother." Yang Zhiyong expressed gratitude for his job arranged by his brother after returning, becoming employed with stable income.

"Alright, family doesn’t need courtesy." The three Yang brothers were close, and Yang Zhigang liked his honest second brother, hence arranging the job for him.

"Is there any meat left?" Yang Zhigang asked softly.

"Brother wants some? How much? I’ll go cut it from the back." Yang Zhiyong replied quietly, there was always meat saved for such occasions.

"What do you want, and how much?" Yang Zhigang asked Wang Pandi behind him.

Wang Pandi was bewildered by the situation, stammering "I only have two pounds of meat vouchers."

"Get her two pounds of the best." Yang Zhigang instructed.

Yang Zhiyong’s eyes were filled with gossiping amusement, his brother bringing a girl here and buying her meat, perhaps he’s getting a sister-in-law?

Wang Pandi was startled by his eager gaze, feeling an urge to flee.

Yang Zhigang glared at Yang Zhiyong, signaling him to hurry, "Stop staring, go quickly and don’t scare her."

"Okay, you both wait at the back door, not convenient here." Yang Zhiyong hastily ran, not wanting to interrupt his brother’s affair.

"This kid, usually steady, acting oddly today..." Yang Zhigang vaguely explained, "Let’s wait at the back door."

Wang Pandi hesitated, feeling uneasy about the situation...

Yang Zhigang raised an eyebrow, "What? Don’t want the meat? Or... afraid of me? What’s there to be afraid of?"

Wang Pandi looked at him speechless.