Chapter 13 I'd rather die in your bed!

Qin Lie's gaze fell on Jiang Wu's face, scrutinizing her with suspicion.

The surroundings were completely silent.

Everyone was holding their breath, waiting to see how this drama would end.

Jiang Wu's heart sank deeper and deeper. The mess left behind by the original owner was too big.

Elopement, love letters.

No man can stand his wife doing this.

It's normal that Qin Lie doesn't believe her.

Jiang Wu felt she was about to die, but a thought popped into her mind.

Her eyes reddened instantly, and large tears rolled down her cheeks.

He looked so wronged.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, she did something that froze the entire room.

She rushed out of the courtyard, bypassed the terrified Zhou Mingyuan, and lunged at Qin Lie.

"Wow--"

Instead of throwing herself into his arms, she suddenly hugged his leg with a "thump".

They're the kind of people who don't care about their image at all and cling to a powerful figure like a leg.

She buried her face in his crisp military trousers and burst into tears, crying so hard she could hardly breathe.

"husband--"

Her shout was full of twists and turns.

"Don't believe him! Don't believe them!"

"They're all bad people! They're all bullying me!"

"I didn't! I didn't do anything!"

She cried as she rubbed her face against his trouser leg, wiping her tears and snot all over his clean military trousers.

Qin Lie froze completely.

He looked down at the woman clinging to his leg, crying uncontrollably, and his mind went blank again.

He had lived for twenty-six years and had seen women cry. He had seen all kinds of women cry—throwing tantrums, acting spoiled, and looking pitiful.

He had never seen anyone cry like Jiang Wu before.

She just stood there in front of so many people, hugging his leg and crying, completely disregarding her dignity.

Qin Lie felt his legs go numb.

The military wives watching the scene were also dumbfounded.

They had considered that Jiang Wu might try to deny it or confront Zhou Mingyuan. But no one expected her to pull this stunt.

That's so shameless.

But she cried so sadly and so genuinely that it was almost unbearable to watch.

"I...I don't like anyone else!"

Jiang Wu sobbed uncontrollably as she continued her "performance".

"You're the only one in my heart!"

"I love you so much! How could I possibly run off with someone else!"

She looked up at Qin Lie with her tear-reddened face and teary eyes.

Then, she said something that shook the entire military compound.

"Qin Lie! Listen up!"

"I, Jiang Wu, am yours in life and in death!"

"Even if I die, I want to die in your bed!"

As soon as he said that, the surroundings fell silent; the only sounds were the sea breeze and gasps.

Even if I die... I want to die in his bed?

How could any woman in the world say such shameless things in front of so many people?

That's incredibly exciting.

That was so exciting!

All eyes were on Qin Lie, eager to see his reaction.

Qin Lie's expression kept changing, and his ears turned so red they looked like they were about to bleed.

He felt that this woman had completely disgraced him for the rest of his life.

But looking at her swollen eyes from crying and hearing that astonishing confession, something clenched his heart.

It felt sour, bloated, and numb.

An indescribable emotion surged within him.

Is it touching?

Or is it just a flutter in your heart?

Qin Lie couldn't tell the difference.

All he knew was that when he heard the words "I'd rather die in your bed," his hardened heart seemed to crack open.

A crack that only Jiang Wu could squeeze into.

He looked at her, at this woman who was crying uncontrollably while clinging to his leg, yet who also made his heart ache. His suspicions completely shifted to her side.

He believed it.

Regardless of what she had done in the past, or whether she was acting now, he chose to believe her.

Qin Lie suppressed his emotions.

He bent down, reached out and grabbed her waist. Her waist was so slender that he could easily wrap his hand around it. With a little effort, he lifted the person hanging on his lap and swept her into his arms.

The movements were very smooth, as if I had done it many times before.

"Wow!"

A murmur rippled through the crowd.

It's that princess carry again!

Commander Qin spoils his wife too much!

Jiang Wu stopped crying as he held her in his arms. The man had a pleasant scent of soap and a faint smell of sweat, which blended into a unique masculine aura.

She stared blankly at his face up close, its features clearly defined. His face was expressionless, but the coldness and suspicion in his eyes were gone, replaced by something she couldn't understand—a warmth.

Jiang Wu's heart skipped a beat.

She knew she had made the right bet.

"go home."

Qin Lie looked at her and squeezed out two words from his throat, his voice hoarse.

After saying that, he picked her up, turned around, and walked into the courtyard, leaving a group of people who hadn't come to their senses yet.

"Wait...wait!"

Zhou Mingyuan, who had been ignored, finally regained his voice.

He watched as Qin Lie, carrying Jiang Wu, was about to close the courtyard gate, and he panicked.

"Commander Qin! You can't just leave like this!"

"You can't believe her! She's acting! She's a fraud!"

"Those letters! Those letters are all true!"

He is still making a last-ditch effort.

Qin Lie stopped, carrying Jiang Wu in his arms.

He didn't turn around, and said in a tone that could freeze a person to death:

"My woman, I trust her."

"As for you..."

Qin Lie paused for a moment, turned his head and glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, his gaze as if he were looking at a dead man.

"Starting tomorrow, I don't want to see you on this island anymore."

"Also, bring me those letters you mentioned now."

"If I don't see those things on my desk tomorrow morning, I'll take responsibility for the consequences."

After saying that, he ignored Zhou Mingyuan, whose face had turned pale and who was slumped on the ground, and carried Jiang Wu into the courtyard.

With a "bang".

He closed the gate with his foot, blocking all sight and shutting out the farce.

The courtyard was completely silent.

Everyone was stunned by Qin Lie's last few words.

"My woman, I trust her."

This sentence carries more weight than the three words "I love you".

This is the best way for a man to protect his woman.

"My God! Commander Qin is such a man!"

"Waaaaah, I'm so jealous! I'm really jealous!"

"I also want a husband who trusts me unconditionally!"

The wives of soldiers were all captivated by Qin Lie, and their gazes toward Jiang Wu changed from jealousy to envy.

This woman is so lucky to have married a man like Qin Lie.

Zhou Mingyuan, who was lying on the ground, was utterly despondent.

He knew he was finished.

Qin Lie's words sealed his fate.

Not only will he be driven off the island, but he will also have to personally hand over all the "evidence" between him and Jiang Wu.

This is absolutely devastating.

He regretted it.

He really regretted it.

He shouldn't have provoked Jiang Wu, that vixen, and he certainly shouldn't have challenged Qin Lie, that fiercely protective and ruthless ruler.

But now, it's too late to regret it.

P.S.: When I'm running, my shoelaces come undone after I've just tied them, after a couple of steps...

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