Rebirth: Solely Cherished by the Devoted Commander

Chapter 182: Chapter 182 Response

Early the next morning, Wang Hu went to the troupe. He had hardly slept all night and left as soon as he got up.

Father Wang and Mrs. Wang exchanged a glance and shook their heads together.

A phone call from Bai Fanglan last night had led Wang Hu to smash things in the house.

The old couple didn’t know what had happened, but seeing Bai Fanglan hadn’t returned, they guessed the couple had quarreled. However, their son always disliked talking, so they couldn’t ask.

Mrs. Wang said, "Had I known it would be like this, I shouldn’t have let him marry so early."

"It’s not about age, but Bai Fanglan’s personality being unsuitable," Father Wang sighed.

Wang Hu should have found someone gentle and accommodating, instead of someone spoiled and indulgent. But it’s already like this, what can be done? Should they let the child divorce?

Wang Hu drove with tightly pursed lips, arriving swiftly at the wrong place, then directly went to the leader’s office to retrieve his application.

The leader was very surprised: "You’ve reported this to the upper management numerous times, and we’ve reached the final three-to-two stage. You actually decided to give up? Have you... had any problems?" He wanted to ask if he was crazy, passing through numerous hurdles, only to quit at the last step? Doesn’t this give an advantage to the other two, letting them win without a fight!

Wang Hu said, "I thought it through last night. My abilities don’t match Yan Kai and Gu Junming’s, and even if I reached the final evaluation, I might not win. Besides, I also want to study well and apply for an opportunity for further training abroad."

"Alright, since you’ve decided yourself, I will respect your opinion. Going to study is also good."

Wang Hu took back the application form and sighed in relief. He would rather have nothing than be involved in this matter. Even if he succeeded, he would still be talked about!

He crumpled the application form into a wad of waste paper and walked out, just in time to bump into Gu Junming and his partner Sun Chan at the entrance. He instantly felt incredibly awkward, unable to avoid them.

Thinking about it, when did he start fearing seeing others? Wasn’t Bai Chuan the cause of all this!

Gu Junming and Sun Chan came over to greet Wang Hu.

Wang Hu hesitated several times before finally saying, "I’ve withdrawn from the competition. You... you’re good."

"What do you mean?" Gu Junming was stunned. He knew Bai Chuan was playing tricks behind the scenes, and naturally understood it was for Wang Hu. Who would have thought he would give up on his own!

"Anyway, I definitely won’t be involved in this matter. Believe me!" Wang Hu said then turned around and left.

Sun Chan watched his back and said, "He’s a good person."

"Yeah. Let’s go," Gu Junming said, patting Sun Chan’s back.

The two went to the leader’s office upstairs. The leader first asked Sun Chan some questions, mainly about her relationship with Gu Junming and any anomalies during the disaster relief. Sun Chan answered them one by one.

"Gu Junming is not that kind of person. I believe him and hope the leader can see the truth. He’s not like that. Besides, I’m just a countryside woman. To be honest, even if Gu Junming had that intention, wouldn’t he find someone young and pretty?" Sun Chan said with an embarrassed smile, continuing: "I heard that widow is over forty, think about it, during that cold weather, with an earthquake happening, Gu Junming didn’t bathe for several weeks, with a dirty face and tangled hair, struggling with no places to eat or stay, and that widow with several kids, she would have the thought to be involved with that? I don’t believe it."

Several leaders laughed. Indeed, in the harsh winter, those soldiers were quite a sight when they returned. They were focused and serious; how could they have the mind for such things?

Sun Chan continued, "That woman lived with kids together, Gu Junming was there with several people, the only time they were alone was that day repairing houses, but nothing happened, and he left after a few hours, there couldn’t have been anything."

"But the widow said so, claiming Gu Junming..." These words were awkward; it was harassment, after all, he flirted with her.

Sun Chan said, "I think whatever anyone does is driven by motives. The widow and Gu Junming never met before, with no personal enmity. So ultimately, someone must have paid her, giving her benefits. She was filled with gratitude for the army then, why suddenly change her tune? Probably someone found her and promised something?"

The leaders exchanged looks, someone said, "Did Gu Junming tell you?"

Sun Chan laughed, "Actually, that’s my speculation; the informant was likely someone who had a grudge against Gu Junming."

"Hmm, you’re smart." noveldrama

"I’m not smart; I just believe in Gu Junming’s integrity, he wouldn’t do such things."

"Alright, you can leave, we’ll certainly investigate thoroughly."

Sun Chan stood up and spoke a few words to them humbly and proudly, then left.

A leader laughed, "The young lady is quite young, but she speaks logically, quite insightful."

"Indeed. This time clearly someone wants to frame Gu Junming, who could it be?"

"This perhaps needs to start with that widow; she’s bound to know something."

Without their investigation, Gu Junming had already resolved the matter, thanks to Sun Chan’s hint earlier. The opposite party must have paid the widow, with money or something else. Money was hard to trace, so looked into this widow’s relatives, her kids’ situation, discovering her eldest son, originally a dropout with no skills, suddenly got employed at a steel factory, and her daughter got specially recruited as an art soldier. Of course, next year, she’d join the medical examination.

But this woman had no connections, yet could get her daughter enlisted, that was significant capability, and her age wasn’t suitable.

Gu Junming reported the matter to the upper management.

The leader summoned the widow; initially, she denied it vehemently.

"It’s Gu Junming who bullied me! You guys can’t treat me unjustly just because you’re locals. If you don’t help me, I’ll report this above!"

"Widow Wang, you understand why we’re saying this. You might not care about your reputation anymore, but you should consider your children. If they’re handicapped because of you, future marriages and family will be problematic."

Widow Wang turned pale: "What do you plan to do? Aren’t my children’s matters already settled?"

"Settled? How did they land these jobs? Should we spell it out for you? If you’re wise, confess quickly. Otherwise, we’ll send you to a military court, then your life is ruined, and your children would suffer too."

The combination of threats and persuasion terrified the widow into confessing everything.