Chapter 58: Apology

Luo Jiaojiao clutched Leng Mohan’s sleeve tightly, her voice firm yet tinged with grievance. “I don’t want to forgive him!” she whispered.

Leng Mohan sensed her emotions. He looked at her silently, replying softly, “Okay, we won’t forgive him. Whether he apologizes or not is his business, but whether we accept it or not is our right.”

His eyes showed concern and affection for Luo Jiaojiao. He understood her feelings and respected her decision. His voice was firm, as if telling her he would always support her.

“Zhou Lin,” Leng Mohan’s gaze was sharp as he stared at Zhou Lin, his tone menacing. “I warn you, if I see you say anything misleading to my wife again, I’ll make you regret being born. Try me if you don’t believe me.”

He completely disregarded Zhou Kang, who could only swallow his anger. Zhou Lin, resentful, wanted to retort, but Zhou Kang held him back firmly.

“Zhou Lin, come with me to the infirmary,” Zhou Kang said, preventing Zhou Lin from arguing, and hurriedly pulled him away, unwilling to let the situation worsen.

“Uncle, why are you afraid of a battalion commander? I only asked a few questions! He hit me without reason. Leng Mohan is a barbarian! That woman will leave him sooner or later!”

Zhou Lin grumbled resentfully, misunderstanding Zhou Kang’s retreat, his heart filled with resentment and unwillingness.

“What do you know! This month’s competition concerns the distribution of new recruits. Our military region is counting on Leng Mohan to achieve a good ranking and select better recruits! People from the Northwest and South are also participating. If we lose badly, how will we have any face?” Zhou Kang looked at Zhou Lin seriously, his heart filled with anxiety.

“But what does that have to do with us? Even if Leng Mohan gets first place, the recruits he brings back will be from his battalion, not ours,” Zhou Lin retorted stubbornly, his face full of displeasure.

“How can you say that? Although Leng Mohan’s recruits may not be assigned to our second battalion, he represents our entire military region! His performance directly affects the honor of our military region! The superiors can turn a blind eye to minor conflicts between teams, but if it threatens the interests of the military region, they will not let it go easily!”

“You’d better pray Leng Mohan achieves good results in this competition, otherwise you’ll definitely be implicated! If someone blames you for affecting Leng Mohan’s performance, I can’t protect you!” Zhou Kang looked at Zhou Lin, his eyes showing disappointment and helplessness.

“Uncle, is that woman really Leng Mohan’s wife? What about my cousin? She liked Leng Mohan for so long, how could he marry someone else?”

Zhou Lin was indignant. He knew Luo Jiaojiao was far more beautiful than his cousin, but his cousin was the daughter of a regiment commander! This not only humiliated his cousin but also his uncle.

Zhou Kang frowned. He had disliked his daughter liking Leng Mohan because Leng Mohan was trained by Ou Cheng, and he and Ou Cheng had always been at odds.

However, his daughter had once analyzed Leng Mohan’s abilities, saying that after marrying him, he would naturally be part of their family. Even if Leng Mohan didn’t side with him, he wouldn’t attack him, after all, he would be his father-in-law.

But now, it was all a pipe dream. Leng Mohan had married someone else.

“Alright, let’s not talk about Leng Mohan anymore,” Zhou Kang sighed wearily. “And you, change your stubborn nature.” He looked at Zhou Lin, speaking earnestly, filled with concern and worry.

“You’ve caught Leng Mohan’s attention; he won’t easily let you have good opportunities in the army,” Zhou Kang said helplessly, aware of the seriousness of the situation.

“And there will be a record on your file, and I can’t change it,” he patted Zhou Lin’s shoulder, expressing his powerlessness. Zhou Kang felt conflicted. He worried about Zhou Lin’s future and was helpless at his inability to change the situation.

“Unless you’re willing to be an unknown soldier for life, consider resigning,” Zhou Kang’s eyes showed regret. He knew what the army meant to Zhou Lin, but the harsh reality forced him to make this suggestion.

Zhou Kang didn’t want to go to such lengths for Zhou Lin, but he thought of his parents. They loved Zhou Lin the most, doting on him.

If he couldn’t properly arrange Zhou Lin’s future, his parents would worry constantly.

Feeling helpless, he decided to do his best to find a suitable path for Zhou Lin.

Zhou Kang considered asking Zhou Lin’s parents if they had any arrangements. If not, he would contact old acquaintances who had transferred out to see if he could arrange a job for Zhou Lin.

He hoped to give Zhou Lin a stable future and reassure his parents.

Everyone said Zhou Lin was spoiled, otherwise, after three years in the army, his personality would have improved. But he used his family status to pressure others and remained unrepentant.

People had warned him before, but he relied on his uncle Zhou Kang, the head of his battalion, becoming even more unscrupulous, a classic case of bullying the weak and fearing the strong. This time, he was unlucky, daring to harass Luo Jiaojiao, Leng Mohan’s wife!

“Uncle, is there really no way? Isn’t it you who handles major demerits? Can’t you just record some trivial matters?” Zhou Lin didn’t think it was necessary to be discharged. His uncle was powerful, how could he not handle such a small matter?

His voice held a hint of pleading, hoping his uncle would help him for family’s sake. However, he didn’t realize how serious his mistake was, how much harm his actions had caused.

“You’re still unrepentant! You’ve really stepped on a landmine this time. Leng Mohan said he’d let me handle it, but he’s already had people watching. Tomorrow, your bullying will be reported, and I can only write the truth, otherwise I’ll be accused of protecting you,” Zhou Kang said, looking at Zhou Lin.