Chapter 48
He Qiming held Ye Qingzhi’s hand tightly, his eyes fixed on Wei Jiancheng and Su Mengwan.
“Wife, it’s alright. I’m here.”
Ye Qingzhi bit her lip. “He actually faked his death. Why? He was gone for six years, and I managed to raise our two children on my own. If he didn’t want to be with me, he could have divorced me. Why did he fake his death?”
He Qiming roughly guessed the reason. Wei Jiancheng not only didn’t want to be responsible for Ye Qingzhi and their sons, but he also didn’t want to be responsible for Wei Youliang.
Especially after he started dating Su Mengwan. The Su family had already looked down on him. If they had known that he not only had a wife back home but also two sons, it would have been even more impossible for them to agree to their relationship.
To avoid any complications, faking his death to cut off all ties with the past was the simplest and quickest way.
This Wei Jiancheng was really not a man, to be so irresponsible towards his wife and children, and to have made Qingzhi and the two children suffer so much.
Seeing Wei Jiancheng and Su Mengwan holding hands, He Qiming’s gaze darkened. He opened the car door, about to get out.
“Qiming,” Ye Qingzhi said, pulling He Qiming back and shaking her head. “Don’t go. The town is not far from the base. If this gets out, our family will become the talk of the town, and it will also affect Anmin and Anjie. Having a father who faked his death to climb the social ladder is worse than having a father who died early from illness.”
There was a saying that like father, like son. Having a father with a stained reputation would have all sorts of negative effects on the children. Anmin and Anjie were both good children. Ye Qingzhi did not want them to be pointed at because of Wei Jiancheng.
He Qiming frowned, his eyes burning with fire as he looked at Wei Jiancheng. He really wanted to go over and beat him up. But what Ye Qingzhi said was right. If this really got out, the ones who would be most affected would be the two children, Anmin and Anjie.
He closed the car door and said with a grim face, “Wife, don’t be sad. It’s a good thing to leave such a person.”
If Wei Jiancheng had kept Ye Qingzhi on the hook while starting another family outside, Ye Qingzhi would not have known.
Ye Qingzhi nodded, her eyes red. “That’s right. If he hadn’t faked his death and made me a widow, making it impossible for me to live in the village, I wouldn’t have thought of remarrying, and I wouldn’t have met you.”
He Qiming wiped the tears from the corners of Ye Qingzhi’s eyes, his lips curving into a slight smile. In that case, Wei Jiancheng had done a good thing.
“Actually, he’s been gone for so many years. Besides missing him a little at the beginning, it later turned into resentment. And then, I was so crushed by life that I had no extra thoughts. In my life, it was only after I married you that I started to live a good life. Qiming, thank you,” she said, taking the opportunity to confess, so that He Qiming would not think she couldn’t forget that scumbag Wei Jiancheng.
“Why are you thanking me? Wife, for the rest of my life, I will dote on you, love you, and make you not regret marrying me,” He Qiming said, hugging Ye Qingzhi with a heartache.
Ye Qingzhi’s eyes were full of smiles. This was the first time He Qiming had confessed so directly. Sure enough, the relationship blogger was right. To make a man’s heart ache and to arouse his protective instincts would make him dote on you and spoil you forever.
“I will have someone investigate the matter of Wei Jiancheng. He wants to fake his death to climb the social ladder. I will not let him succeed,” He Qiming said with a grim face.
“No,” Ye Qingzhi said. Seeing He Qiming’s confused look, she quickly explained, “Su Mengwan is dating Wei Jiancheng on one hand, and going on a blind date with Company Commander Zhou on the other. I heard from Xiaorou that Su Mengwan and Company Commander Zhou are getting along very well, as if she’s going to marry him. She’s two-timing. Such a woman, it’s better not to harm others. Just let her be with Wei Jiancheng.”
He Qiming nodded in understanding. For a person like Wei Jiancheng, he could at most beat him a few times. It was impossible to kill him. So after he broke up with Su Mengwan, he could still find another woman to marry.
Instead of letting him harm another woman, it was better to let him be with Su Mengwan. In any case, neither of them was a good person.
“I know what to do,” He Qiming said, his lips curving into a slight smile.
Because of this, Ye Qingzhi was in no mood to shop. After He Qiming had gotten the things from the post and telecommunications office, the two of them went directly back to the base.
“Ma, what’s wrong?” Ye Anmin asked in a low voice, seeing that Ye Qingzhi’s eyes were slightly red.
“It’s nothing. Have you finished your homework?” Ye Qingzhi asked with a smile.
Ye Anmin observed Ye Qingzhi’s expression. Seeing that she was really fine, he nodded in relief. “Yes, I’ve finished my homework.”
“Good. Go and play with your brothers. I’ll go and make lunch,” Ye Qingzhi said, patting his shoulder.
The two brothers could not know that Wei Jiancheng was alive, at least not now. But she could not hide it from them forever. She would tell them when they turned eighteen.
And she would tell them all of Wei Jiancheng’s information, especially his daughter, Su Nuan, so that the dog-blood drama of a brother falling in love with his sister would not happen again.
In fact, if Anmin had known from the beginning that Su Nuan was his half-sister, he would not have fallen in love with her at all, and would even have stayed far away from her, and then all the subsequent events would not have happened.
He Qiming drove the car back to the driving squad. It just so happened that Wang Heng was there. He beckoned to him, took him to a secluded spot, and whispered a few words before leaving with a smile.
After a while, Wang Heng went to find Company Commander Zhou and pulled him aside. “Company Commander Zhou, I heard you’re dating Regiment Commander Xu’s cousin?”
“Not yet. We’re just getting to know each other. What, did you change your mind and want to pursue Comrade Su?” Company Commander Zhou asked, looking at Wang Heng suspiciously. After all, the two of them had been on a blind date.
Wang Heng rolled his eyes. Who would take a fancy to such a promiscuous woman?
“Don’t talk nonsense. I’m here to remind you. I saw her hugging and holding hands with a man. You can tell their relationship is not simple,” Wang Heng said bluntly.
Company Commander Zhou’s face changed. He really wanted to say that Su Mengwan was not that kind of person, but he also knew that Wang Heng was not a person who would make things up. If he said he saw it, then he must have seen it.
“Where? Is Su Mengwan seeing more than just me?”
“In town. That man is not from our unit. Company Commander Zhou, marriage is not a small matter. You should get to know her better,” Wang Heng said, patting his shoulder and turning to leave.
“Thanks,” Company Commander Zhou said to Wang Heng’s back.
That afternoon, Su Mengwan came to find Company Commander Zhou and shyly handed him some biscuits. “I went for a walk in town today. Here, this is for you.”
Company Commander Zhou’s gaze darkened. She had really been to town. He took the biscuits. He couldn’t arouse Su Mengwan’s suspicion now. She was Regiment Commander Xu’s cousin. If he didn’t catch her in the act, she would deny it and even turn the tables on him. He would be the one to suffer.
It didn’t matter. That man should still be in town. Su Mengwan would definitely go and see him again. As long as he kept an eye on her these two days, he would not lack opportunities.
Sure enough, the next day, Company Commander Zhou found that Su Mengwan was going to the town again.
She was really bold. That’s right. Who would have thought that a woman who looked so gentle and moving would be a two-timer and a fickle woman?
Company Commander Zhou immediately went to find Zhao Lan and Sun Cailian. The reason was ready-made. He felt that he and Su Mengwan were about to get together, so he wanted to buy some wedding supplies. He was a big man and didn’t know anything, so he wanted to ask for their help.
“Oh my, this is a great happy occasion. You’ve come to the right people. We’re the best at this,” Zhao Lan and Sun Cailian said happily.
Company Commander Zhou nodded. That’s right. It was right to find you. Because when they saw Su Mengwan with another man, in less than a meal’s time, everyone in the whole unit would know that Su Mengwan was two-timing.
At that time, he would be a complete victim. Not only could he clear his relationship with Su Mengwan, but he could also get Regiment Commander Xu’s guilt. If he could take more care of him, it would be of great use.
Company Commander Zhou asked Wang Heng to help them get to the town. Wang Heng knew what he meant and was of course more than happy to do it.
And he deliberately drove to the place He Qiming had mentioned. Unexpectedly, Su Mengwan and Wei Jiancheng were really there.
“Hey, isn’t that Regiment Commander Xu’s cousin?” Zhao Lan asked, turning her head to look. She quickly had Wang Heng stop the car, opened the window, and peeked out. “Oh my, it really is. Who’s the man next to her?”
After saying that, Zhao Lan remembered Company Commander Zhou in the front passenger seat. She was a little embarrassed, then said with great indignation, “Squad Leader Wang, you should back up the car. I want to see what’s going on.”
“Where? Where?” Sun Cailian was itching with curiosity but didn’t dare to push Zhao Lan away.
Zhao Lan shot her a look and made way for Sun Cailian to see. “Look, isn’t that Regiment Commander Xu’s cousin?”
Sun Cailian quickly climbed to the window to have a look. “It really is. Oh my, they’re hugging.”
“What?” Zhao Lan pulled Sun Cailian away. Sure enough, she saw Su Mengwan hugging a wild man. She immediately had Wang Heng stop the car, then opened the car door, got out, and walked over in a few steps, asking with a shocked expression, “Comrade Su, is that really you? Aren’t you dating Company Commander Zhou? Why are you hugging another man?”
“What Company Commander Zhou? Mengwan, who is she? What is she talking about?” Wei Jiancheng’s heart skipped a beat. Could Su Mengwan have really taken a fancy to someone else?
“No, it’s not like that. Company Commander Zhou and I were just on a blind date arranged by my cousin-in-law. We’re not dating,” Su Mengwan explained in a hurry.
“So, you went on a blind date with me just to deal with your family? The one you really like is him?” Company Commander Zhou got out of the car.
Su Mengwan’s body stiffened. She hadn’t expected Company Commander Zhou to also be here. But she quickly reacted. She first gave Wei Jiancheng a resentful look, then turned around and looked at Company Commander Zhou with a sad expression.
“I’m sorry. I actually have a partner, but my family doesn’t agree, so they sent me here. Company Commander Zhou, I was originally planning to make it clear to you today. I didn’t expect you to see it first. I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hide it from you.”
Company Commander Zhou sneered inwardly. Not on purpose? It was clearly on purpose. She didn’t want to be with him, yet her words and actions all showed that she had taken a fancy to him and wanted to be with him.
“Is that so? It seems I misunderstood. I thought you wanted to marry me. I even specially asked two sisters-in-law to help me get some wedding supplies,” Company Commander Zhou said, glancing at them. He did not hit them, nor did he say anything more. He called out to the enthusiastic Zhao Lan and Sun Cailian, who still wanted to watch the show. “Two sisters-in-law, I’m sorry to have made you run a trip for nothing today.”
The two of them quickly waved their hands. How could it be a trip for nothing? Today’s trip was so worth it.
What “family doesn’t agree, so I had to go on a blind date”? Bullshit! They had seen Su Mengwan and Company Commander Zhou on their blind date. They were very enthusiastic.
And if Su Mengwan hadn’t given him a hint, would Company Commander Zhou have thought of marriage and even asked them to get the things needed for a wedding?
It was clearly she, Su Mengwan, who was fickle and wanted to two-time, but was caught in the act by them, so she found such an excuse.
It was a pity that Company Commander Zhou did not want to blow things up. Otherwise, he would have definitely let Su Mengwan know their power.