Chapter 91 : She Doesn’t Deserve It

“Captain Shen, Captain Shen!”

Shen Zheng was discussing the next training plan with Deputy Regiment Commander Wan Guangchen and the chiefs of the three battalions when Political Commissar Han Zhengqing returned from outside, his face beaming.

Shen Zheng glanced at him and asked, “Han, what good news do you have?”

Han Zhengqing took a couple of sips of tea and replied, “Captain Shen, your wife is giving away free fruit to everyone in the compound. There are so many people!”

Shen Zheng paused what he was doing and asked, “Xiaoluo is delivering fruit in the compound?”

Han Zhengqing nodded. “Yes, it’s quite lively. Your wife even put up a sign. Guess what it says?”

Shen Zheng couldn’t guess, and the others became intrigued.

Han Zhengqing cleared his throat. “It says, ‘All officers and soldiers of the Third Battalion, Third Regiment, 105th Division, please eat some fruit to cool off!’ Captain Shen, what your wife did really flatters the Third Battalion Commander. People outside are praising our Third Regiment and Third Battalion.”

Chen Shisong was surprised. “What? My sister-in-law gave out fruit and said it was from our battalion? Is that a good reputation for our battalion?”

Shen Zheng thought for a moment and replied, “Well, technically, you all did send the fruit.”

Chen Shisong said, “My goodness, my sister-in-law is so kind. The fruit was given to her, and she gave it away, saying it was from our battalion. Commander, look, our battalion’s reputation has been raised by her actions.”

Han Zhengqing added, “That’s not all. Do you know who took the first bite of the fruit? Take a wild guess.”

Shen Zheng asked, “Who could it be? It can’t be Commander Ling.”

Han Zhengqing laughed. “It’s Commander Ling!”

Everyone in the room was shocked. Shen Zheng asked again, “Is it really Commander Ling?”

“Yes,” Han Zhengqing smiled. “It’s not just Commander Ling, but also Chief of Staff Ding of the military region. The news has spread everywhere. Some people even said that Commander Ling and Chief of Staff Ding praised your wife a lot.”

Wan Guangchen patted Shen Zheng on the shoulder and said, “Captain Shen, they say you should marry a virtuous wife. Well, you’ve got more than a virtuous wife. “

Chen Shisong added, “Why wait? Our Third Battalion is the first wave. Commander, your wife is such a great person.”

Everyone in the room was smiling, clearly pleased.

Everyone was praising Fang Xiaoluo, and Shen Zheng couldn’t have been happier.

After all, his partner was the best.

Thanks to Fang Xiaoluo’s gift of fruit, the buzz around the Third Regiment and the Third Battalion was at an all-time high, and people praised her whenever they mentioned it.

Fang Xiaoluo, Zheng Lanhua, and others quickly distributed all the fruit.

By the end of it, nearly everyone in the area, whether they had known her before or not, knew Fang Xiaoluo.

As they pushed the cart home, many people greeted them along the way, with some even offering to help push the cart.

Later in the afternoon, Shen Haifeng and Yu Feixu were on class.

After cleaning, they grabbed their schoolbags and walked toward the military compound, chatting as they went.

Yu Feixu muttered, “I wonder what delicious food Auntie will make today.”

Shen Haifeng looked at him with disdain. “You only care about food.”

Yu Feixu responded confidently, “It’s not my fault. Auntie’s cooking is so good. Shen Haifeng, you’re so lucky you get to eat her delicious food every day. I don’t know who it was that didn’t appreciate her cooking at first.”

Shen Haifeng raised his leg and kicked Yu Feixu on the butt, saying, “Stop talking about irrelevant things. Get out of the way.”

Yu Feixu chuckled.

Just as Shen Haifeng was about to speak, a familiar voice drifted into his ears. Though the voice was soft, Shen Haifeng was certain it was Liu Qianru. He wouldn’t have heard it wrong.

“That damn bitch Fang Xiaoluo, she bullied me to death today!”

Shen Haifeng’s ears perked up. How dare she curse his mother in public!

Yu Feixu also heard it and lowered his voice, “Is that Liu Qianru? Why is she scolding your mom for?”

Shen Haifeng pulled Yu Feixu and followed the sound, only to find Liu Qianru talking to a man in the grove outside the compound.

This man looked somewhat like Liu Qianru. Shen Haifeng guessed he must be a relative.

The two of them stood hidden in the grove while Liu Qianru never stopped talking.

“Brother, you don’t know. Fang Xiaoluo must have known that the army commander and the military district chief of staff would pass by today, so she deliberately went to the spot where their military vehicles had to pass and gave out free fruit. I asked her if she was selling fruit, and I even kindly reminded her, but she didn’t say it was free. She deliberately tricked me!”

“She even flattered me in front of the commander. I didn’t leave a good impression on him, but Fang Xiaoluo gained a good reputation. It really pissed me off.”

“Brother, you have to help me think of a way out. I’m really frustrated. My aunt even accepted the fruit she gave. She didn’t think about me, her niece, at all. I don’t know who is really her family.”

Liu Guangjun frowned and said, “Aunt’s really not being nice. My father already called to scold her, but it’s useless. My father doesn’t dare offend Aunt’s family, after all, my uncle’s status is there.”

“But this Fang Xiaoluo is really something. Last time, she took advantage of you with that cheongsam. What are you going to do with it? Are you just going to leave it at my house and never wear it?”

When Liu Qianru heard this, she got even angrier. She had spent 200 yuan on the cheongsam, but now she couldn’t wear it anymore, and it had become a big mess. It disgusted her.

When Shen Haifeng heard this, his anger boiled over.

So the cheongsam incident was actually something Liu Qianru had set up herself to frame his mother.

How despicable!

Liu Qianru sighed, “I can’t think of a solution right now. Brother, what do you think I should do? I can’t just keep swallowing my anger.”

Liu Guangjun asked her, “You said you didn’t go on a blind date with Shen Zheng, but now you like him. How would I know what to do? Do you really want to marry Shen Zheng?”

Liu Qianru nodded. “Well, now I like him, brother. What do you think I should do? I can’t control myself.”

Liu Guangjun looked at his sister for a long time, thinking carefully. “If Fang Xiaoluo can’t do anything about it, you might as well start with Shen Zheng. Men like women who take the initiative. The best move is to make Shen Zheng speechless and force him to divorce and marry you.”

Liu Qianru’s face lit up as she suddenly understood. “Brother, I get it now.”

Liu Guangjun emphasized, “Remember, if something happens, don’t let it get out in the open. You need to control Shen Zheng and not ruin his image in others’ minds. Otherwise, even if you marry him, it will affect his career and hurt you in the long run.”

Liu Qianru nodded. “Don’t worry, brother, I understand.”

Shen Haifeng was furious but managed to keep his composure.

He watched as Liu Qianru and Liu Guangjun parted ways, and then he and Yu Feixu stayed hidden behind the tree, not daring to move.

Once they were sure the coast was clear, Yu Feixu squatted down and said, “My goodness, Shen Haifeng, Liu Qianru is such a cruel woman. No wonder she slandered your mom. Turns out she wants to be your stepmother!”

“She’s nothing!” Shen Haifeng said angrily. “How could she be worthy of that?! This damn woman slandered my mom and even tried to plot against my dad. What a piece of trash!”