Chapter 24: Severing Ties

“Anan, I’m here to pick you up.” A tall and handsome Lu Jingchen, in military uniform, strode in, a polite smile on his face.

He had been busy since he returned, wanting to pick up Su Anan as quickly as possible.

He didn’t know what had gotten into him, but he truly understood what it meant to feel like three autumns had passed since he last saw her.

Su Anan, who had been wearing a pained expression, her eyes lit up instantly upon seeing Lu Jingchen.

He arrived just in time.

She immediately floated towards Lu Jingchen, like a butterfly: “You came just in time, let’s go!”

This family wasn’t her family.

She didn’t need to explain anything to them.

The most unacceptable person was Wei Zhiming. He felt a pain as if his throat was being choked, and he stared at the sweetly affectionate Su Anan and Lu Jingchen, hoarsely saying, “Aren’t you two going to explain yourselves?”

He never expected Lu Jingchen to be the one who came.

And he arrived in a military vehicle.

Only regimental-level officers could use military vehicles.

This meant Lu Jingchen had been promoted, and was now Lieutenant Colonel Lu.

Jealousy instantly flared up in his heart, and he glared fiercely at Lu Jingchen.

It should have been him.

Now, he had nothing.

Lu Jingchen glanced coldly at Wei Zhiming: “What are you?”

“She’s my… you have to explain yourselves!” Wei Zhiming’s eyes were red, his face ashen, like a bull ready to charge, his nostrils flaring with anger.

He was somewhat hysterical.

Feng Cuihua was also stunned, turning to look at Xu Fucheng.

She was not only shocked but also scared.

Xia Yuting recognized Lu Jingchen and had a sudden realization: “So it’s you! It looks like you two have been secretly together, pretending to be wronged.”

“You were together at the guesthouse last time…” Wei Zhiming was furious. He finally pieced together what had happened.

He felt betrayed.

Su Anan took Lu Jingchen’s hand, turning to look at Wei Zhiming and Xia Yuting: “We are legally married, recognized by the state and government. Don’t judge others with your dirty minds.”

Seeing the petite Su Anan with her unusual aura, Lu Jingchen clasped her fingers, intertwining them with hers: “Let’s not waste our time on them, let’s go.”

He had already dealt with the fallen dog.

Soon, Wei Zhiming would be taken away and sent to the farm.

“Go? What’s your relationship? Explain yourselves!” Xu Fucheng certainly wouldn’t let this easy prey escape.

Lu Jingchen coldly scanned Xu Fucheng: “What are you to Anan?”

He paused and continued: “If you’re nothing to her, you have no right to demand an explanation.”

“She…” Xu Fucheng pushed Feng Cuihua forward.

He glared at Feng Cuihua warningly.

He thought Lu Jingchen and Su Anan were at most dating.

It was impossible for them to get married without their families knowing.

Judging by Feng Cuihua’s expression, she must be unaware.

Feng Cuihua gained some confidence, sizing up Lu Jingchen. She felt a pang of regret; in her opinion, such a good young man should marry Xia Yuting.

Why would he marry Su Anan?

“Anan, I don’t agree with you marrying this man.” The more Feng Cuihua looked at Lu Jingchen, the more jealous she became, directly saying, “Then let’s sever our mother-daughter relationship.” Su Anan replied decisively, “I’m going to marry him.”

“Xiao Ge, make arrangements, go to the notary office.” Lu Jingchen called out to someone outside the door.

He had inquired with Su Anan’s neighbors and secretly investigated at the factory, learning about her difficult past, and feeling sorry for her.

Therefore, he showed no mercy to Feng Cuihua, Su Anan’s nominal mother.

He didn’t believe in repaying evil with kindness or resolving conflicts with benevolence. In his view, Feng Cuihua and Su Dajun didn’t deserve to be Su Anan’s parents.

Xiao Ge, Lu Jingchen’s orderly, entered and loudly replied: “Yes, Lieutenant Colonel Lu!”

The title “Lieutenant Colonel” made Wei Zhiming’s eyes bloodshot.

That position should have been his, Wei Zhiming’s.

His heart was bleeding.

Thinking this, he glared at Su Anan even more fiercely: “Su Anan, you bitch! You actually helped him! You clearly promised to frame him, to leave him with nothing, and yet you shamelessly married him!”

“Slap!” The next second, Wei Zhiming was sent flying.

Lu Jingchen kicked him twice more before retracting his long legs, coldly looking at him: “Watch your mouth!”

Then he helped Su Anan up: “Anan, are you alright?”

“Just a dog barking, I’m fine.” Su Anan looked at Wei Zhiming as if he were garbage.

“Xiao Ge, find a way to send a message to the army, saying that Wei Zhiming has been found, and arrange for someone to send him to the Northwest Farm.” Lu Jingchen spoke in an official tone, “Now, let’s go to the notary office.”

If they were severing ties, they should do it thoroughly.

“You dare…” Wei Zhiming got up, gnashing his teeth, shouting, “Director Xu is still here, what official authority are you flaunting?”

At this point, Xu Fucheng also realized that this young man was not someone to be trifled with.

At such a young age, he was already a lieutenant colonel.

He, the Revolutionary Committee director, was a powerful figure, but not everyone could be provoked.

Although somewhat unwilling, he suppressed his emotions: “I won’t interfere in your family matters. If you have anything, you can come to the Revolutionary Committee to find me. Farewell!”

He left in a dignified manner.

He had seen the sidearm on Xiao Ge, knowing that he couldn’t easily provoke this person.

“Director Xu…” Feng Cuihua and Xia Yuting were dumbfounded.

He actually left.

Su Anan blinked, not surprised by Xu Fucheng’s pragmatism.

This person knew how to adapt to the situation, which allowed him to remain powerful.

“Let’s go, to the notary office.” Lu Jingchen said again.

“What for?” Xia Yuting screamed.

She couldn’t accept this fact.

In her opinion, Su Anan should be trampled in the mud. Why was she so glamorous?

Why did she marry someone like Lu Jingchen?

“Anan said she wants to sever ties with you.” Lu Jingchen didn’t want this group of bloodsuckers clinging to Su Anan. Since there was no affection, it was better to sever ties directly.

“We’re not going! Why should we? You say we have to go, so we have to?” Xia Yuting was green with envy. She regretted being with Wei Zhiming.

She felt that she was the one who deserved Lu Jingchen.

She should be the one to marry Lu Jingchen.

Before, she thought Wei Zhiming was tall, handsome, and manly. At this moment, in front of Lu Jingchen, he was just a clown, nothing at all.

Lu Jingchen’s eyes instantly darkened, looking at Xiao Ge: “If the Su family refuses to go to the notary office, report Liu Shiliang’s visit here today to the Thought Reform Committee. Didn’t Director Xu just leave? Let him come back to handle some official business.”