Chapter 1

“Brother Ding, use more strength…”

“It’s almost there, almost there, put more effort into it…”

Inside the room, the woman’s rapid breathing and gasps were suggestive.

Outside, a group of women craned their necks and pressed their ears against the wall, eager to hear.

Cheng Jingmo, dressed in a green military uniform, stood straight at the doorway, looking at everyone expressionlessly.

The women looked at him with peculiar smiles, clearly saying, “Deputy Commander Cheng, your hat is greener than your army cap!”

One woman, seeing that Cheng Jingmo had been standing at the door for a while without moving, urged him, “Deputy Commander Cheng, quickly open the door! Yu Xiangnian has been bringing men home for three days straight! As they say, catch the adulterers in the act. If you let the adulterer escape, you’ll have no case!”

Another woman echoed anxiously, “Exactly! Deputy Commander Cheng, we’ll testify for you. It’s Yu Xiangnian who is unchaste, lazy, fierce, and brings men home. You should divorce her tomorrow!”

Yet another woman said indignantly, “I’ve long known that this woman is no good. She looks down on everyone and scolds whoever she catches. We should take this chance to eliminate this pest of socialism!”

Seeing their angry faces, Cheng Jingmo remained expressionless. He had been hesitating for a moment, considering.

If Yu Xiangnian was really doing such things behind his back, this marriage would definitely have to end.

As he raised his hand to push open the door, the women rushed inside, then stood there in shock.

In the bedroom, Yu Xiangnian and Ding Yunfei were each lifting one end of a three-door wardrobe, straining to move it to a corner.

Sweat trickled down her temples, her oval face flushed, and the veins stood out on her fair hands.

Cheng Jingmo, the last to enter the room, standing at 1.87 meters tall, saw the scene over the women’s heads. His tense face relaxed a bit.

Yu Xiangnian was surprised to see so many people suddenly burst in.

What surprised her even more was the man who came in last, dressed in a green military uniform, tall and well-built, with a handsome face marked by sharp features, thick eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, and thin lips.

Besides his good looks, he had a blue and yellow halo above his head.

However, her expression quickly returned to calm.

Nothing strange about this; she had traveled from the new century to the 1970s. She could accept any absurdity!

But Ding Yunfei became nervous upon seeing the man, “Deputy… Deputy Commander Cheng.”

It was only then that Yu Xiangnian realized her husband had returned!

She immediately smiled radiantly, her voice tinged with a bit of coquettish complaint, “Cheng Jingmo, why didn’t you let me know you were coming back? If I had known, I wouldn’t have bothered Brother Ding.”

Yu Xiangnian was beautiful, with an oval face, fair skin, red lips, and charming almond eyes, prettier than the women in the magazines.

Her figure was also curvy, unlike other women of this era who were mostly skinny.

Such a pretty woman, coupled with her sweet voice…

The women: “…” Ugh! Shameless!

Cheng Jingmo’s eyebrows twitched slightly at Yu Xiangnian’s tone, giving him goosebumps.

He walked into the bedroom, ignoring Yu Xiangnian’s radiant smile, speaking without any emotion, “Move aside, I’ll do it.”

Yu Xiangnian directed Cheng Jingmo and Ding Yunfei to first move the three-door wardrobe, then the bed, the sewing machine, and a large cabinet filled with bedding. The space in the bedroom suddenly became much larger.

Those women, who had come in to catch an adulterer, looked at the clean and tidy bedroom, with the most fashionable wardrobe and sewing machine of the time, and a pink bed sheet embroidered with a large dark red peony, their eyes filled with envy.

This wicked woman, how is she so lucky?

Her family members all held high-ranking positions, and she married a man who was the youngest deputy commander in the military.

By now, Ding Yunfei had regained his composure. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and started a conversation, “Deputy Commander Cheng, was your mission successful this time?”

“Yes.”

Seeing that Cheng Jingmo had no intention of continuing the conversation, Ding Yunfei awkwardly smiled, “Deputy Commander Cheng, you’ve had a hard month. I won’t disturb you any longer. Call me if you need anything.” With that, he left.

Yu Xiangnian called out to Ding Yunfei’s retreating figure in a feigned concerned tone, “Brother Ding, have a glass of water before you go. You’re such a kind-hearted person. Next time I need help, I’ll definitely call you!”

Her words made Ding Yunfei stumble slightly as he hurried away, causing Yu Xiangnian to smile triumphantly.

However, she felt a sharp gaze scrutinizing her. She turned her head and met Cheng Jingmo’s eyes.

Cheng Jingmo’s eyes were particularly attractive, with slightly upturned corners and brown pupils that were deep and cold like a winter pool, his gaze sharp and penetrating.

Worried that he might see through her act, Yu Xiangnian quickly smiled at him, “You must not have had dinner yet. I’ll cook you a bowl of noodles.”

The women: “…”

This wicked woman can cook noodles? They didn’t believe it!

They had heard that Yu Xiangnian couldn’t even light a stove.

Yu Xiangnian’s bright smile seemed to flash in Cheng Jingmo’s eyes, making his eyebrows twitch.

Having not seen Yu Xiangnian for a month, she seemed different, strange even.

Indeed! The Yu Xiangnian in front of him was a person with a different soul.

She had transmigrated three days ago.

Originally, she was an excellent surgeon who had died suddenly after performing three consecutive surgeries, then found herself in the body of the original Yu Xiangnian.

The original Yu Xiangnian was nineteen years old. Her marriage to Cheng Jingmo was arranged by her family, and there was no love between them. They had been married for six months but had not consummated the marriage.

After the marriage, the original Yu Xiangnian was assigned as a warehouse manager in the logistics department.

There was a Ding Yunfei in the logistics department who was secretly in love with a colleague named Bai Mei. However, after meeting the original Yu Xiangnian, he was attracted to her beauty and wanted to leverage her family background for a better future, so he pursued her relentlessly under the pretense of work.

The original Yu Xiangnian, unaware of Ding Yunfei and Bai Mei’s relationship, eventually fell for Ding Yunfei and constantly caused trouble for Cheng Jingmo.

Worse still, they messed around at home while Cheng Jingmo was away on a mission, and were caught red-handed when Cheng Jingmo returned unexpectedly.

The original Yu Xiangnian divorced Cheng Jingmo and married Ding Yunfei, but her reputation was ruined.

Her family, furious over the incident, cut ties with her and did not acknowledge Ding Yunfei as their son-in-law.

Ding Yunfei, failing to achieve his goals, was forced to retire and return to his hometown, where he vented his frustrations on the original Yu Xiangnian, often beating and scolding her.

After becoming pregnant, the original Yu Xiangnian discovered Ding Yunfei was still involved with Bai Mei. In a fit of anger, she confronted them.

Fearing their affair would be exposed, Ding Yunfei and Bai Mei killed her and dumped her body in the deep mountains, where it was devoured by wild animals.

Cheng Jingmo, after the divorce, focused entirely on his career and eventually became the army’s illustrious commander-in-chief.

However, he never remarried, and everyone blamed the original Yu Xiangnian for ruining Cheng Jingmo’s life.