Chapter 105: Regret

Old Master Ji sat in the car, his brow furrowed, a knot of anger in his chest.

 He couldn’t understand why that arrogant little brat dared to not acknowledge him. He didn’t care if she didn’t recognize him.

She was just an ill-mannered, ugly girl. Did she really think he wanted to recognize her?

Seeing Old Master Ji fuming all the way, Ji Xiuping gently persuaded him, “Dad, don’t be angry.

It’s not worth ruining your health over a little girl.” She was also a little indignant. That country girl was so ungrateful and had no manners at all.

Ji Xiuzhen nodded in agreement, “Exactly. She just got good grades on the college entrance exam and started acting arrogant. She thinks she’s something special.”

“How much did she get?” Old Master Ji asked, piqued by interest.

“688 points.” Ji Xiuzhen was so angry that she wanted to scream. Her daughter had actually scored lower than a country girl. It was infuriating.

“688 points?” Old Master Ji was stunned. He almost jumped out of his chair.

 He had been following the college entrance exam and knew the total score was 690 points.

 That girl had actually scored 688 points. She was a genius!

“What’s the use of getting good grades if she has no manners?” Li Xiuping snorted, her voice filled with disdain and dissatisfaction.

“Exactly.”

Old Master Ji turned his head and looked out the window. There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

 Could it be that the information he had someone check was wrong?

The Ling Yao he saw today was completely different from the description in the information.

 He suspected that someone might have tampered with the information, concealing Ling Yao’s true situation.

Old Master Ji recalled the scene when he first saw Ling Yao. Her eyes were clear and firm, and she exuded an extraordinary aura.

This was far from the image of the ill-mannered girl described in the information.

 It seemed he had to investigate thoroughly. Were there problems with the people around him?

Military District Family Housing Area.

Zhou Yu was having a heated argument with the neighbor, Mrs. Tian.

“You clearly stole vegetables from my garden, and you still deny it. I’m going to tell your husband, Sergeant Gu, and let him judge!”

Mrs. Tian grabbed Zhou Yu’s hair tightly, her eyes wide with anger. Her patience had reached its limit.

Zhou Yu had stolen vegetables from her garden more than once.

 Last time, she discovered it and confronted Zhou Yu, but she refused to admit it.

After that, all the vegetables in her garden were trampled. She guessed Zhou Yu did it, but she had no evidence.

This time, Zhou Yu was caught red-handed, but she still refused to admit it.

“I didn’t steal your vegetables. Why are you accusing me?” Zhou Yu’s face was full of grievance, and her voice was choked with tears as she defended herself.

“You’re still lying! I saw you sneaking around in my garden this morning. It couldn’t have been anyone else but you!

And last time you stole my vegetables, I just said a few words to you, and you trampled my entire garden. How can you be so bad?”

“What evidence do you have to say it was me who trampled it? You’re slandering me!”

The neighbors were attracted by the noise and gathered around.

“What’s going on? Why are they fighting?”

“Zhou Yu stole vegetables from Mrs. Tian’s garden. Mrs. Tian caught her red-handed.

 She refused to admit it, so they started fighting.” A neighbor who arrived earlier and understood the situation said.

“Zhou Yu, you can’t keep causing trouble like this. We’re all neighbors. We should help each other.”

“It’s not easy for Mrs. Tian to grow vegetables. If you want to eat vegetables, you can just ask everyone.”

“Sergeant Gu doesn’t know what kind of karma he’s created by marrying a wife like this.”

“Stop it, stop it! Everyone, hurry up and pull them apart.”

Gu Qingan rushed over. He saw Zhou Yu wrestling with Mrs. Tian from afar.

 He angrily clenched his fists, walked over, and pulled Zhou Yu away, “Enough! Zhou Yu, how long are you going to make a scene?”

He had regretted marrying Zhou Yu long ago. She was a completely different person from before they got married.

 Now, she spent money like water, idled around, and caused trouble everywhere. She also harassed Lu Qingyun and stopped his car every now and then.

He thought that Zhou Yu would calm down while Lu Qingyun was on a mission these days, but she was fighting with the wives in the compound again. He couldn’t stand it anymore.

If he had known this would happen, he might as well have married Ling Yao. At least Ling Yao wouldn’t be like Zhou Yu.

“Gu Qingan, you’re seeing this wrong. I was the one who was bullied. Not only do you not stand up for me, you even scold me.

Are you even a man?” Zhou Yu cried aggrievedly, her thin body trembling slightly.

“Mrs. Tian, I’m sorry! I will definitely compensate you for your loss.” After saying that, Gu Qingan pulled and dragged Zhou Yu away.

 Today, he had to make things clear with Zhou Yu. He didn’t want to live like this for another day.

He closed the door, blocking out all the curious eyes outside.

Gu Qingan took off his military cap and sat down at the table, exhausted, “Let’s talk.”

Zhou Yu understood Gu Qingan. She knew what he wanted to talk about, but she couldn’t divorce him yet.

 If she did, she would have to leave the military compound and wouldn’t have a chance to see Lu Qingyun again.

Once she successfully clung to Lu Qingyun’s leg, she would cut ties with Gu Qingan.

She was reborn, after all. She had the memories and wisdom of the future.

She believed that with her intelligence and beauty, she could definitely make Lu Qingyun fall for her.

Seeing Zhou Yu standing there, motionless, Gu Qingan sighed and said slowly, “Zhou Yu, this is pointless. We should just get a divorce.”

“Gu Qingan, don’t even think about it. I will never divorce you in this lifetime. Don’t think I don’t know about you and that nurse at the military hospital.

 You want to divorce me so you can be with her, don’t you? I’m telling you, forget it. I won’t let you have your way.”

“Zhou Yu, can you stop being unreasonable?” Gu Qingan stood up angrily, pointed at Zhou Yu, his eyes filled with anger.

“What? You want to hit me? Go ahead, hit me!”

Zhou Yu raised her head, took a step forward, and stood in front of Gu Qingan. Suddenly, a piercing pain surged through her body, making her tremble.

She had to endure this pain countless times every day, and it was getting worse each time.

 It was unbearable.

“That trick won’t work on me.” Gu Qingan looked at Zhou Yu coldly and turned to leave. At first, when Zhou Yu was in pain, he would worry and take her to the hospital.

But they went to the hospital, and the doctors ran tests, but they found nothing wrong.

Gu Qingan was annoyed. He left the family housing area and wandered aimlessly on the street. He decided to think carefully about his future with Zhou Yu.

He came to the noodle shop he usually ate at, walked in, ordered a bowl of noodles, and sat down.

“Yaoyao, let’s sit here. The noodles here are delicious. Every time I come here, I order a bowl. Yaoyao, what kind of noodles do you want?”

“Rib noodles.”

Gu Qingan heard a familiar voice and turned his head.