Chapter 29: Surrounded by the Women’s Army

Everyone’s marriage was arranged.

So why did Huo Donglin get to marry a beautiful, soft wife, while his own wife was illiterate, rough, and ugly?

“Maybe your wife has already run off with someone. The one here now is just your mistress, trying to cover up the chaos and distract from the truth,” Zhao Weijun genuinely believed this.

The others: …

His unreasonable outbursts and shamelessness left even the disciplinary office speechless.

Huo Donglin crossed his arms, his sharp presence radiating an overwhelming pressure, as if preparing to strike.

“According to Articles 64 and 67 of the Civil Procedure Law, I request that anyone who accuses me must provide evidence.”

In other words, if Zhao Weijun couldn’t present solid proof, he would be liable for the legal consequences.

“And what about Ma Ren? Has Zhao Weijun not told you that he saw my wife and child arrive with the military?”

The hidden wolf, who had been lying in wait, finally launched a ruthless attack on its enemy.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room felt their brows twitch.

Ma Ren from the disciplinary office’s expression darkened instantly as he shot a sharp look at Zhao Weijun, his eyes full of malice.

Zhao Weijun’s face turned pale with fright, trying to defend himself: “I thought she wasn’t—”

“You thought? You thought? You idiot, you could be displayed among the terracotta warriors!” Ma Ren almost spat blood, utterly frustrated.

And now, this idiot had completely ruined him.

The disciplinary office was in utter turmoil.

Well played!

Old Sun couldn’t help but feel a sense of vindication.

This young man, who had just joined the army, had already achieved accomplishments that others could only dream of.

He had taught himself five foreign languages, flown combat planes, participated in peacekeeping missions, and executed many dangerous tasks on the frontier. His list of merits was countless.

If he hadn’t been so low-key, the higher-ups would have already promoted him, and he would probably be at a much higher rank by now.

No wonder the Guan family wanted to pull him in—if they couldn’t win him over, they would do anything to ruin him.

With the political movements gaining momentum, the military base had become a mess. The Guan family used this opportunity to trip up many of their opponents within the disciplinary office.

If things got too out of hand, the strained relationship between Huo Donglin and his mother-in-law could even become a political scandal. In the worst-case scenario, his entire family could be sent for re-education.

But recently, many of Huo Donglin’s old comrades had started pushing back, and the political situation was beginning to stabilize.

The higher-ups had specially sent Old Xue to establish the Propaganda Department to clean up this corrupt influence and restore order.

This was when the Guan family began losing their grip.

Just then, a noisy commotion erupted outside the building.

Ma Ren, who had failed the Guan family’s task and was now boiling with anger, slammed his fist on the table, shouting, “What’s going on out there? Discipline, discipline! We emphasize this every meeting, but why does the base still feel like a marketplace?”

The people below him were practically in agony.

Someone ran out, and soon hurriedly came back, looking flustered. “Ren, you better go out and see. The women’s group, led by Wen Xiuying, has gathered a bunch of military wives. They want the disciplinary office to clear Jiang Zhi’s name.”

Huo Donglin’s eyes suddenly lifted.

“Who is this ‘Jiang Zhi’?” Ma Ren opened his mouth to curse.

Just then, a staff member hurriedly stepped forward, his voice uneasy, “Jiang Zhi is Huo Donglin’s wife.”

“…”

It wasn’t even over yet—the women’s army had come knocking!

And it even involved that stubborn iron lady from the Women’s Federation.

Wen Xiuying wasn’t someone to be taken lightly. She had a red family background that stretched three generations.

Ma Ren wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, muttering, “What are you waiting for? Hurry up and go deal with it. I’ll call the Guan family.”

Ma Ren was nothing more than a dog on a leash for the Guan family.

Everyone knew it, but no one could openly admit it.

Now, he couldn’t care less about exposing his ties to the Guan family.

The situation had escalated.

Huo Donglin quickly exited the Disciplinary Office building and immediately spotted Jiang Ningning in the center of the crowd.

She was holding Xiaxia’s hand, and both mother and daughter had reddened eyes.

A vague, unexplainable, and heavy feeling lodged in Huo Donglin’s chest, suffocating him.

He quickened his pace and walked up to them, his tall frame seeming to shield the mother and daughter.

His low voice was somewhat rough: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve solved it.”

Jiang Ningning suddenly met his dark, cold gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, not from the gaze itself but from shock…

…and guilt!

“How are you here?”

Huo Donglin was staring at her, so he naturally didn’t miss the way her pupils contracted, which made him more convinced that she was enduring great pain.

“Dad, Grandma is crazy!”

Xiaxia put her hands on her hips, her little voice clear and firm: “Grandma fell a while ago and got Alzheimer’s disease. Her memory is often confused now.”

“…”

Huo Donglin was about to say that falling doesn’t cause Alzheimer’s, but he was cut off by someone beside him.

Wen Xiuying was furious and spoke indignantly: “Huo Dongzhi, it’s sad that the old lady has a mental illness. Please, the Huo family must take good care of her and stop slandering my Ningning!”

Thinking about how Jiang Ningning had suffered in the Huo family because of the old lady’s mental illness, Wen Xiuying’s anger flared. She rolled up Jiang Ningning’s sleeve to show him the marks from the abuse.

“The old lady can be really fierce when she’s sick. You should take her to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.”

The scars were both old and new. Because Jiang Ningning’s skin was so fair, they looked even more shocking.

Huo Donglin’s expression darkened.

He really didn’t know that Tian Cuifen had been physically abusive to Jiang Ningning behind the scenes.

This was just her arm…

What about the other places on her body that couldn’t be seen? Were they injured more severely?

No wonder her body was so fragile…

Huo Donglin raised his eyes and looked at his wife’s pale face. His lips moved, but he felt too guilty to know what to say.

What could Jiang Ningning do?

Jiang Ningning slowly raised the corner of her lips into a strong smile, trying to hide her injuries like countless predecessors who endured hardship. She pulled down her sleeve to cover her arm. “I’m fine.”

How could she be fine!

Wen Xiuying was furious. Her sister was too kind, and people always took advantage of that!

“Huo Dongzhi, if the old lady is ill, she should get treatment. Don’t you agree? I know an expert in mental health in the capital. I can help introduce you.”

Huo Donglin’s heart sank into a deep pit of guilt and sorrow.

In his ears, he heard Xiaxia’s soft, clear voice: “Xiaxia picked up scrap to save money to help Grandma get better. That way, Grandma won’t bully Mommy anymore.”

And the righteous condemnation from the other military wives filled the air.

“The old lady is crazy!” “How can you not recognize your own grandchildren if you’re not crazy?” “It’s only mentally unstable people who abuse their daughters-in-law and grandchildren, they must be scum…”

One after another, they insisted on these things.

At that moment, Huo Donglin couldn’t help but deeply question—could it be that his mother, Tian Cuifen, was really mentally ill?

Meanwhile, the people from the Disciplinary Office were embarrassed to the point of wishing they could disappear on the spot.

What?

Tian Cuifen was mentally ill and spouted nonsense, and they had actually believed the words of a crazy person?

From now on, the Disciplinary Office would become a laughingstock. However…

A group of guards suddenly stormed into the Disciplinary Office and quickly dragged Director Ma out.

The others couldn’t escape either. The entire office was taken down, and everyone was investigated.

This was the true Huo Donglin—the so-called “Cold-faced King of Hell” in the military. When he took action, it was swift and decisive—removing the root cause and clearing the field!

Director Ma looked from afar, seeing Huo Donglin holding his daughter, standing shoulder to shoulder with his beautiful, fragile wife. Their presence intertwined the strength of steel with the tenderness of love.

They truly looked perfect together.