Chapter 28: Like a Beacon, He Won’t Divorce

That afternoon, Shen Anan intended to discuss a divorce with Huo Rufeng, but unexpectedly, a knock came at the front door.

Huo Rufeng came out of the room, and Shen Anan opened the door first.

It was a middle-aged man in military uniform.

“Comrade, hello, I’m looking for Huo Rufeng.”

The man said in a deep voice.

His gaze fixed on Shen Anan’s face, as if scrutinizing something.

Shen Anan instinctively felt uneasy, knowing it must be a high-ranking military official, and quickly led him to find Huo Rufeng.

“Leader, you… how did you come?”

A flash of astonishment crossed Huo Rufeng’s eyes, a bad premonition lurking in his heart.

“Rufeng, I’m on a mission and happened to pass by Hecheng, so I came to see you!”

The two entered Huo Rufeng’s room.

After Shen Anan served them tea, she closed the door and went out.

As soon as she reached the yard, she saw Huo Aihua and his wife rushing in.

The couple had discussed it over lunch; they couldn’t let their son divorce Shen Anan.

They thought, two good kids, seemingly compatible, with mutual affection, just because of a foster mother, it was all ruined?

Moreover, Huo Aihua felt increasingly uneasy.

When something went wrong, Shen Anan, a child, had to bear the brunt? That’s not right!

Mainly, their son had come to plead with them last night, hoping they would persuade Shen Anan.

They had never seen their son beg them before!

The couple thought, if Liu Cailan really made a fuss, they could just give her some money to keep her quiet.

Money could be earned, but their children’s marriage couldn’t be replaced!

So they hurried back.

“Anan, you and Rufeng can’t divorce so easily. We’ll deal with your foster mother!

Hurry up, I’ll take you to talk to Rufeng. You don’t know, my son specifically came to us last night!”

After Yang Qiuju finished speaking, she and Huo Aihua pulled the still-unaware Shen Anan towards Huo Rufeng’s room.

Just as they were about to knock, Shen Anan finally came to her senses and stopped Yang Qiuju and Huo Aihua.

“Commander Huo’s superior is here…”

Before Yang Qiuju and Huo Aihua could react, they heard a voice from inside: “Rufeng, your marital issues are none of my business, but I’ve heard some things.

Rufeng, you need to consider your future.

Your marriage was inappropriate to begin with; I only persuaded my superiors after much discussion.

The impact from your wife’s family is significant. If this continues, your career will suffer. I suggest… you divorce her.”

These words reached Huo Rufeng’s ears inside the room, and also the ears of the three people outside.

Huo Aihua and Yang Qiuju looked at each other, unsure what to say.

They thought that even with Liu Cailan, they could just give her money to keep the peace, but it was far more serious than they imagined.

So serious that… it threatened Huo Rufeng’s career.

Shen Anan merely forced a smile.

She wanted to say it was okay, hadn’t she decided to divorce yesterday?

But at this moment, she felt so miserable, like a jinx, bringing so much trouble to the Huo family.

And her own Shen family seemed to be doing better and better…

She didn’t want to admit these intangible things, but at this moment, she had to.

From the beginning, shouldn’t she have avoided any relationship with the Huo family?

Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath.

Inside the room, Huo Rufeng’s low voice sounded: “I’ll handle this. If I can’t, Rufeng will resign.

As a soldier, if I can’t protect my wife, how can I protect the country and the people?

Leader, thank you for your concern, but Rufeng will not divorce.”

The voice was not loud, but strangely powerful, reaching everyone’s heart.

The leader looked at Huo Rufeng, stunned for a moment, then smiled in relief after a while.

“Yes, how could I forget, you’re not one to avoid problems!

Alright, I’ll explain the situation to my superiors.”

After speaking, the leader walked out directly.

Pushing open the door, he almost bumped into Shen Anan.

This time, his gaze softened.

“You two must be good to each other.”

After speaking, the leader greeted Huo Aihua and his wife and left.

He still had a mission; if he hadn’t heard about Huo Rufeng’s situation, he wouldn’t have come to Hecheng.

Even after the leader left, Shen Anan was still in shock.

“Did you hear what he said?”

Suddenly, a voice came from behind her.

Shen Anan turned around.

And met those eyes with a hint of a smile.

“Do you still want a divorce?”

Staring at Shen Anan, Huo Rufeng wanted an answer.

He could fearlessly tell his superior that he wouldn’t divorce, but he wouldn’t force Shen Anan.

“Thank you, Brother Huo, but…”

Shen Anan was moved, but because of that, she couldn’t continue.

The divorce must happen.

Regardless of what Huo Rufeng’s superior said, she had already made her decision.

The Huo family had been so kind to her, she couldn’t knowingly bring them endless trouble and continue to cling to them shamelessly.

“I understand.”

Huo Rufeng said nothing more, accepting it.

He wouldn’t force her.

“Anan, you…”

Yang Qiuju wanted to persuade her, but when she met Shen Anan’s tearful eyes, she couldn’t say anything.

This child, she wasn’t ignorant, she was just too sensible, so heartbreaking!

“Brother Huo, let’s find time to get a divorce. I’ll leave the Huo family and go to the countryside as soon as possible; this way, everything can end.”

Shen Anan said these words, suppressing her emotions.

After a long time, she heard Huo Rufeng’s response: “Okay.”

That night, Liu Cailan came to the Huo family’s door again.

She banged on the door. When it opened, seeing Shen Anan, she immediately became excited and pulled her outside.

She glanced inside, making sure no one from the Huo family noticed, before she breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning back, she looked at Shen Anan.

“Anan, Mom came to find you!

Last time, Mom didn’t come to ruin your marriage on purpose, it was a moment of impulse!

You have to understand, Mom was just too worried that you were being deceived.

So, don’t divorce yet. Even if you do, you have to get compensation from the Huo family. Otherwise, you slept with him, that’s a huge loss, isn’t it?”