Chapter 49

Wu Guohua’s eyes flickered for a moment: “I…”

Before he could finish, Lu Guanshan landed a punch!

Bang!

The punch was extremely heavy and ruthless!

Wu Guohua staggered back a few steps, barely managing to regain his balance.

“You have no right to hit me!” Wu Guohua gritted his teeth. Even though Lu Guanshan was now the battalion commander, he was not his direct superior!

Lu Guanshan stepped forward and grabbed his collar.

His gaze was sharp and cold, like a knife: “Wu, you know exactly why you’re getting this punch. When I didn’t know you well, you came to me asking for medicine to save your mother’s life, but your mother set me up and framed me.

Yu Li was also part of your plan. Did you want to force both me and Yu Li to death? Because you’re afraid I’ll block your promotion, and afraid Yu Li will expose your hidden relationship with Xia Yuying?”

Wu Guohua’s face turned red with anger, but he couldn’t say a word in defense!

Lu Guanshan coldly stared at him: “The 761st Battalion has never been involved in such a disgrace! The battalion commander lost his thumb to a bomb during an evaluation for the year-end review, and the whole battalion was risking their lives working!

Little Hu from the Sixth Company almost lost his life during training! Little Cui from the First Company broke his thigh bone and will never walk again!

If I report this, and the truth comes out, do you think the 761st Battalion will have a future? Do you want your entire career to be ruined for the rest of your life, all your hard work in the military, just to be a disgrace to the entire battalion?

Wu Guohua, let me make this clear—this won’t end so easily. If I report this, your entire future will be destroyed. If I don’t act, others will step in to take their revenge. But even if I don’t report it, I, Lu Guanshan, will make sure you don’t have an easy life.

Keep your mouth shut, and if I hear anything else from you or your woman that shouldn’t be said, you should know what to expect!”

Wu Guohua had always disliked Lu Guanshan’s cold, distant demeanor.

But now, he realized that when Lu Guanshan got angry, it could cost you your life!

Every word from Lu Guanshan felt like a hammer, pounding on his temples!

Yes, it was true—he had endured countless hardships to get where he was today. He had trained day and night, risking his life with his comrades, swearing to honor the collective! He had worked to achieve results and bring glory to the 761st Battalion!

At that time, he never imagined he would end up doing something like this.

Lu Guanshan’s words left him with no excuse to resist.

Even though he felt unfair in his heart, he didn’t dare to retort a single word.

“Commander Lu, I know I was wrong. From now on… I won’t disturb you again. Please forgive me!”

Wu Guohua didn’t know how difficult it was to say this apology!

After saying it, he thought that should be the end of it, right?

But then, he became a bit uneasy: “I’ve apologized to you. Can you promise not to expose this? Otherwise, it’ll be bad for both you and me! It’ll also be bad for the entire unit!”

Lu Guanshan saw the fear in his eyes and scoffed coldly.

“I won’t expose it, but things won’t be so simple. If you want to live a certain way, you have to face the consequences. If you make a mistake, you have to own up to it, and take the punishment like a man! You should know this!”

With that, he turned and walked away.

Wu Guohua stood there, contemplating for a long time. What exactly did Lu Guanshan mean by that?

He touched the corner of his mouth, and no matter what, he had already been punched and apologized. What more did Lu Guanshan want? What else could he do?

Now that Wu Guohua had just been promoted to Deputy Battalion Commander, he didn’t have time to think much more. Seeing that it was almost time, he gritted his teeth and went to the camp to lead the training.

After a long, busy day, he went to collect his pay just before quitting time. Holding the money in his hand, he felt much happier.

However, just as he was about to head to the cafeteria, someone suddenly stopped him.

“Deputy Battalion Commander Wu, I’m Li Tao from the Inspection Team. Please come with us!”

Wu Guohua immediately froze in place!

The most feared thing for soldiers is the Inspection Team!

But he couldn’t resist at all; he had no choice but to follow Li Tao, quickening his pace as they headed to the Inspection Team office.

Once there, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally sank!

Lu Guanshan was sitting by the conference table, his gaze cold and distant.

“I’m filing a formal complaint against Wu Guohua for poor discipline and improper conduct! His actions have harmed the reputation of the organization and jeopardized my personal safety!”

Wu Guohua’s legs trembled uncontrollably.

He was so nervous that he didn’t know what to do. He never expected Lu Guanshan would take this to the Inspection Team!

It turns out that when Lu Guanshan said he wouldn’t expose it, he didn’t mean he wouldn’t report it to the Inspection Team!

Lu Guanshan wasn’t going to publicize the matter widely.

Because it wasn’t just about personal reputation—it affected the collective reputation too.

So, he intended to handle it privately! Wu Guohua would definitely face punishment, and there would be no escaping it!

“Wu Guohua, please honestly explain the situation regarding your relationship with Comrade Yu Li! And also your connections with Comrade Xia Yuying!”

Sweat poured down Wu Guohua’s forehead, and all he could feel was that it was over!

Early in the morning, Xia Yuying went to the division’s hospital.

Fu Shouzhang’s niece, Bai Lingling, had just returned from studying in another city and was found by Xia Yuying.

“You must be Dr. Bai, right? You’re so beautiful! Even more so than Battalion Commander Lu Guanshan’s wife, you’re definitely the most beautiful flower in the division!”

Bai Lingling, initially taken aback by the sudden praise, was startled when she heard Lu Guanshan’s name. Her heart skipped a beat, and she turned to stare at Xia Yuying in disbelief: “What did you say? Lu Guanshan’s wife?”

Before she left for her studies, Bai Lingling had gone to see Lu Guanshan.

He had coldly rejected her as always, but Bai Lingling was determined she could win him over.

After all, Lu Guanshan was just so distant, wasn’t he?

Other women didn’t dare to approach him, but she did!

Moreover, she had already asked her uncle, the high-ranking official, to help set things up for her!

In just two months, Lu Guanshan got married?

It was impossible!

Seeing Bai Lingling’s face change with emotion, Xia Yuying smiled slyly: “Yes, Lu Guanshan got married, just recently. But his wife is disliked by the other wives in the compound. She’s very temperamental and also quite spoiled.

She sleeps in every day, and it’s Battalion Commander Lu who buys her food from the canteen and brings it back to her. Some people say that this woman might have forced her way into Lu’s life?”

Bai Lingling couldn’t hold back her tears any longer. Without thinking, she hurriedly set down whatever she was holding and rushed toward the family compound.

She had to find Lu Guanshan and get the truth. Why had he refused her for so long?

Yet, other women could cling to him and marry him?

She had to see what kind of woman could snatch Lu Guanshan away from her!