Chapter 124: Pleading

Gu Lili was also a little afraid, but she wasn’t willing to leave just like that.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Lili bent down and helped her mother up,

 “Mom, since our daughter-in-law has changed her mind, let’s not bother her anymore.

Let’s go back and take care of brother.” They could only find another opportunity to deal with Ling Yao later.

Gu Qingan’s mother glared fiercely at Ling Yao and followed Gu Lili towards Gu Qingan’s ward.

“Things haven’t been cleared up yet. Don’t try to leave like this.” Ling Yao’s cold voice echoed behind them.

Gu Lili and Gu Qingan’s mother stopped and turned around, looking at Ling Yao with anger.

“What else do you want? We don’t want to bother with you anymore. Why are you still holding on?”

“Holding on?” Ling Yao laughed mockingly. She walked forward, her emotionless gaze fixed on Gu Lili’s face,

 “I’ve already called the police. The truth will come out when the police investigate.

Oh, I forgot to tell you, my current status is a military dependent. Slandering a military dependent is a serious crime.”

Gu Lili and Gu Qingan’s mother were completely panicked. Cold sweat dripped down their foreheads.

“Ling Yao, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have ruined your reputation. Please forgive me this time! Please, for old times’ sake, let us off the hook.

 Qingan is still seriously injured. He really needs someone to take care of him!”

Gu Qingan’s mother pleaded with Ling Yao, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness.

She regretted causing trouble for Ling Yao. What if they were really arrested?

“There’s no room for discussion.” Ling Yao’s answer was firm and resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.

Seeing Ling Yao’s unwavering attitude, Gu Lili and Gu Qingan’s mother became even more panicked.

“Ling Yao, we really know we were wrong. Those words were all nonsense. We apologize to you. You’re a kind person.

 Forgive us this time. We promise we won’t bother you again.”

Gu Lili begged Ling Yao, tears streaming down her face. She had lost her previous arrogance.

At this moment, a nurse walked over and looked at Gu Lili and Gu Qingan’s mother, “Are you family members of Gu Qingan?”

“Yes, we are.” Could it be that the police have arrived?

“Well, I forgot to tell you before. Comrade Gu Qingan’s wife, Zhou Yu, died during the rescue.

 Her body is in the morgue. Please go and identify it.”

When the people around heard this, they understood.

“This mother and daughter are so shameless. Their son has a wife, yet they’re ruining a girl’s reputation in public.”

“Girl, don’t let them get away with this.”

“People like this should be put in jail.”

“I almost got fooled by them. They’re so awful.”

The crowd murmured, making Gu Lili and Gu Qingan’s mother feel ashamed.

Just as Gu Lili and Gu Qingan’s mother didn’t know what to do, two police officers walked over.

“Who called the police?”

“It was me.” Ling Yao said. She knew that Gu Qingan’s mother and daughter would cause trouble for her, so she had Xiao Zhou call the police.

 She wasn’t the same as she was in her previous life.

 If Gu Qingan’s mother and daughter wanted to ruin her reputation, they would have to face the consequences.

The police officers walked up to Ling Yao and asked solemnly, “Please explain the reason for your call in detail.”

Ling Yao nodded, her expression calm and composed. She recounted the entire incident from beginning to end.

Gu Lili and Gu Qingan’s mother were already trembling with fear.

 This was the first time they had experienced such a situation.

Were they really going to be arrested and put in jail this time?

“Officer, we know we were wrong. We promise we’ll never do it again! Please have mercy on us and let us go.

 Ling Yao, for old times’ sake, forgive us this time! We promise we won’t bother you again.”

 Gu Lili pleaded bitterly, tears in her eyes. She hadn’t gotten married yet.

If she went to the police station and had a criminal record, who would marry her?

“We’ll kneel down and kowtow to you. Please have mercy on us and let us go!”

As Gu Qingan’s mother spoke, she knelt down and kowtowed to Ling Yao.

 At this moment, she no longer cared about dignity or face. She only had one thought in her mind: she didn’t want to go to jail.

The police officer beside her looked at Ling Yao inquiringly.

Ling Yao remained unmoved, “They are adults. They must be responsible for their actions.”

Hearing this, Gu Lili couldn’t help but angrily ask, “Ling Yao, why are you so heartless?

Can’t you be merciful and let us off this time?” She thought Ling Yao was still as weak and submissive as before.

 Now, she realized she was wrong, very wrong. Ling Yao was completely different from before.

Ling Yao’s eyes were like ice, coldly sweeping over Gu Lili. A hint of disdain and mockery curled her lips,

 “When you slandered me, did you think of letting me off the hook?”

 In her previous life, it was because she was too soft-hearted, constantly tolerating and giving in to them, that she ended up in such a tragic situation.

 But in this life, she wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes. If they wanted to bully her, they would have to pay the price.

“This matter must be handled seriously!” A voice full of authority came from behind.

Hearing the voice, Ling Yao quickly turned around. She saw Lu Qingyun standing straight behind her,

 “How did you get out here? Go back to the ward and rest. Don’t worry about the wound.”

Lu Qingyun shook his head gently, a gentle smile appearing on his face, “Don’t worry, I’m fine now. You don’t need to worry.”

He turned his gaze to the two police officers, “These two people maliciously slandered my fiancée’s reputation.

I hope you will handle this matter seriously.”

“Understood. Captain Lu, don’t worry! We will give you a satisfactory answer.”

Although they didn’t belong to the same system as Lu Qingyun, they had naturally heard of this battle hero with outstanding achievements and a reputation that shook the heavens.

Lu Qingyun nodded faintly and pulled Ling Yao towards the ward.

“Ling Yao, please forgive us. We really know we were wrong. As long as you forgive us, we’ll do anything you ask.”

 Gu Lili cried and begged Ling Yao. She didn’t want to go to jail.

“We can’t go to jail. My son is still in the hospital. If we leave, no one will take care of him…”

The voices faded away, disappearing at the end of the corridor.

Gu Qingan, lying in bed, was anxious. He heard everything clearly but was powerless.

He gritted his teeth and used all his strength to try to sit up, but his body felt as if it was weighed down by a thousand pounds. He couldn’t move.

Gu Qingan was unwilling to give up. He gritted his teeth, his hands tightly gripping the edge of the bed, and moved inch by inch.

Just as he was about to sit up successfully, a heart-wrenching pain spread throughout his body, as if thousands of ants were gnawing at his bone marrow.

He couldn’t help but scream. He lost his balance and fell heavily back onto the bed.

At the same time, the wound that had already healed reopened. Blood instantly stained the sheets.

If it hadn’t been for a nurse who happened to be checking on him and discovered it in time, he might have really died this time.