Lin Wanning was suddenly startled and looked at Zhou Huaian somewhat at a loss.
Zhou Huaian quickly comforted her, "It's okay. I'll go and check it out first. You go to bed early later. Don't wait for me."
"And don't worry. Anyway, I will definitely send you to your parents. Don't be concerned."
After saying that, he changed into his military uniform and rushed to the political commissar's place in big strides.
But no sooner had he left than Song Shuyao showed up as if she had smelled something, even before Lin Wanning had the chance to clear the dinner table.
Lin Wanning knew that she had come to provoke her. She gave Song Shuyao a disdainful look and said, "Do you live by the sea? Why do you poke your nose into so many things?"
At this moment, Song Shuyao was not as flushed with anger as she had been the day before.
Instead, she looked at Lin Wanning coldly and said, "Why are you still being so stubborn when you're about to be in big trouble? Brother Zhou would rather take off his military uniform for you and be with you."
"And what about you? You're just a black element that everyone despises, yet you cling to him so tightly."
"Don't you know that what you're doing is ruining his whole life?"
"Also, do you know why he was suddenly summoned to the political commissar's place tonight? It's because his affair has made such a big mess that it has caught the attention of the higher - level leaders. They're going to make him retire from the army."
As Song Shuyao spoke, she couldn't help but feel extremely resentful. She had planned everything out so carefully.
But all her elaborate calculations had been ruined by Lin Wanning's interference.
However, she wasn't without a way to save him. But the prerequisite was for Lin Wanning to leave Zhou Huaian. Only then could she ask her father to arrange for Zhou Huaian to go to Heilongjiang Province.
Once there, he could start all over again. Based on what she knew from her past life.
Zhou Huaian was a man with great potential. No matter what kind of environment he was in, he could make a comeback.
"Leave Zhou Huaian. Let him give up this application on his own. As for his military rank, I'll figure something out."
Song Shuyao had come back to this life determined to be with Zhou Huaian. If he was still alone like in her past life.
If she could help him out this time, how could he not be touched by her?
But no matter how well she had planned, her schemes couldn't catch Lin Wanning's eye.
Nothing had been decided yet. How could she just blindly follow the orders of a scheming woman like Song Shuyao?
Lin Wanning held the bowls and chopsticks in her hand. A sneer involuntarily appeared on her face. Her eyes were filled with nothing but disdain.
"With your limited brainpower, don't even think about competing with me for a man. The man I've taken a fancy to will never be a spineless parasite."
"So what if he has to retire from the army? If he carries water, I'll tend the garden. If he chops wood, I'll cook the meals. Isn't this exactly the kind of idyllic couple described in the books?"
After saying that, Lin Wanning didn't even spare a cold look for Song Shuyao. Instead, she walked straight into the kitchen with the dishes in hand.
Song Shuyao, who was standing still, had thought that Lin Wanning would cry, be scared, or even beg her.
But she never expected that Lin Wanning would be so stubborn.
"A dead duck still has a hard beak even when it's about to die." Song Shuyao was so angry that she clenched her fists tightly. She didn't even feel the pain when her fingernails dug into her palms and broke the skin.
Lin Wanning, who was slowly washing the dishes, exuded an air of nonchalance.
What hadn't she experienced in her past life?
She was indeed worried about not being able to join her parents, but nothing was set in stone yet. She didn't need to let a complete stranger affect her mood.
"At least it's better than having the duck within reach fly away, right?" Lin Wanning deliberately taunted Song Shuyao because she didn't like her at all.
Not to mention that Song Shuyao kept dangling in front of her.
Song Shuyao, who was already extremely angry, was so enraged by Lin Wanning's sharp words that she wished she could kill Lin Wanning on the spot.
"You... you... I... I'll see how long you can keep being so arrogant." After saying that, Song Shuyao could only leave with a bellyful of frustration.
On her way home, Song Shuyao was constantly thinking that she must teach Lin Wanning a harsh lesson.
She couldn't understand how a woman with a bad family background and a widow could be so confident and have such a sharp tongue.
Lin Wanning's air of knowing everything and being completely confident made Song Shuyao feel extremely uncomfortable.
Thinking of this, a strong hatred welled up in Song Shuyao's eyes.
"The happier you are now, the more painful you'll be in the future. Since you don't accept soft methods, don't blame me for using tough ones."
What Song Shuyao didn't know was that Lin Wanning was a person who wouldn't yield to either soft or tough tactics. She only followed her own heart.
She knew Zhou Huaian well. He was such a proud man. How could he bow his head to a woman he didn't love at all just for the sake of a so - called title?
Just as Lin Wanning had finished tidying up, the door was suddenly knocked on violently.
This time, it seemed as if the wall plaster was about to be knocked off.
Lin Wanning quickly walked forward, unbolted the door, and was immediately blocked by two military men.
"Are you Lin Wanning?"
Lin Wanning saw that the two military men were imposing, exuding a cold and uncompromising aura.
"Yes, I am."
"Then come with us."
Lin Wanning's heart was pounding wildly. She braced herself and followed the two men to the political commissar's office.
There were about four or five people sitting on the sofas. When they saw Lin Wanning come in, they didn't show any courtesy.
Instead, the two military men who had brought her here coldly explained to her, "This is our political commissar, deputy political commissar..."
"They have some questions for you." After one of the military men finished speaking, he made a gesture for her to go over there.
Lin Wanning frowned slightly. She was actually a bit resistant to being interrogated.
But when she thought of her parents shivering in the cold and Zhou Huaian who had been planning everything for her, her resistance instantly disappeared.
She quickly walked up to the political commissars.
"Hello. I'm Lin Wanning."
The men saw that Lin Wanning wasn't timid at all. Instead, she exuded an air of elegance.
Their impression of Lin Wanning instantly improved.
Just a moment ago, they had been sitting here discussing Zhou Huaian's matter. They had even said things like "a beautiful woman is a curse" and "he's been bewitched by a fox spirit".
But when they saw Lin Wanning, they found that she was completely different from what they had imagined.
She was indeed beautiful and charming, but there was an air of intellect and gentleness about her, making the charm in her eyes seem elegant.
Moreover, she was wearing a white dress and didn't look vulgar at all.
One of the political commissars was Zhou Huaian's superior. He had been the one with the strongest opposition. But when he saw Lin Wanning,
he couldn't help but shake his head and said, "I used to think that Zhou Huaian was a man who had no interest in women."
"Now I understand. He's not uninterested in women. He's just extremely picky. It's obvious that he only wants the best."