The Shen family was unaware that General Shen's wife was Miss Zeng. After their marriage, General Shen never had the opportunity to bring his wife home. He only told his father about his wife's identity.

If General Shen's relationship with Elder Zeng is exposed, many things cannot be done with a clear conscience. Especially regarding the Su family's affairs, it's normal for an outsider to speak the truth. But if they are relatives, some people will see their words as favoritism, not fairness.

When deciding to enter into his next marriage, General Shen held a photo of himself and his wife taken on the battlefield and didn't sleep all night. He had also weighed the pros and cons carefully.

He knew exactly how his wife felt about the Su family. Every time his sister-in-law visited her parents' home, she always took Yinghong with her. The Su family, following ancient customs, gave Yinghong a dowry that was comparable to the dowry given to their granddaughter, and even increased it by several ounces. Yinghong must have hoped the Su family would be safe and sound.

And then there's my father, with his two older brothers. The eldest brother died young, leaving behind a daughter. The second brother, on the other hand, had quite a few children, but all four of them were daughters.

He knew perfectly well how obsessed the old man was with carrying on the family line. He managed to dissuade him this time, but what about next time?

My father said, "Do you think I didn't notice you helping the Su family? I haven't stopped you in the slightest. I'm doing this out of gratitude to the eldest young mistress, and because you want to be with the eldest young master. Whatever he wants to do, you help him. I won't stop you even if you risk your future. The only thing you can't do is have children."

General Shen backed down...

Su Zhaohai wanted to win someone over, but Commander Shen's marriage to a woman he didn't want only drove them further apart.

After learning about Su Zhaohai's character and his deep hatred for the Su family, Commander Shen became wary of him. It was also because of Commander Shen's obstruction that his path to promotion was delayed for many years.

Given the commander's personality, it's not easy to influence him through pillow talk. Especially not someone as narrow-minded as Madam Shen…

Commander Shen looked at the photo carefully, thinking about the hardships Secretary Fang had mentioned in his childhood. He had to support his older brother's two children as soon as he came of age, and neither of them could find a wife.

Fortunately, she eventually married Shen Zhiqing.

Although Shen Zhiqing came from an ordinary family, she was intelligent and quick-witted.

Commander Shen wasn't one to care about social status. His own father was someone else's steward, practically a servant.

Is everything predetermined by fate?

Grandma Wei, you raised my son. I saved your son's bloodline...

Back then, when Shen Jun was traveling a long distance through Hu County, his vehicle broke down. It was later discovered that it had been sabotaged by spies.

While the car was being repaired, her bodyguard went out for a while and came back saying that he had run into Yinghong's colleague and heard that Shen Qian was very ill. Yinghong was afraid of delaying her work, so she didn't say anything.

Why was I so careless? I clearly noticed something was off about the guard's voice, and when I asked him what was wrong, he said his throat was a little sore. So I didn't suspect anything further.

The bodyguard had a twin brother. Shen Changchuan never imagined that after the bodyguard had been murdered, his brother would come to his side.

The car repairs here will take some time, so Shen Changchuan decided to go home and check on things first…

The son only had a mild cold; it couldn't be anything serious. Besides, it only happened yesterday, and his wife hadn't exactly kept it a secret. Yinghong hadn't told any of her colleagues about it. Shen Changchuan and his wife both sensed something was wrong.

The spies had complete control over his movements and had laid an ambush around his house…

Those memories may be distant, but the images remain vividly before my eyes...

Yinghong also came from the battlefield, and she gained a lot of experience during her years in the Public Security Bureau.

That was the last time the couple fought side by side...

Shen Changchuan dared not easily recall these past events; his head began to throb with pain.

Yinghong was shot in the leg. She handed the child to herself, intending to cover her retreat...

"Changchuan, take your son and go! Take your son and live!"

If his life could ensure the safety of his wife and son, he would not hesitate. He would let her leave his wife behind…

"Don't be so discouraged, the gunfire has started, reinforcements will be here soon. Let's hold on a little longer..."

Yinghong pointed the gun at herself. "Either I die here now, and you take our son and leave! Or I'll cover your retreat, and you take our son and leave. Decide now, we don't have time!"

When the fake guard asked for the document, Shen Changchuan knew what he wanted. Unfortunately, to be on the safe side, the top-secret document they wanted was still at headquarters.

The secret agents went to great lengths to prepare this document!

Shen Changchuan and his wife knew that their firepower was too strong, and they did not have time to wait for reinforcements.

"I'll make the decision for you!" Yinghong's finger slowly moved to pull the trigger, the gun pointed at her own head...

"I'm leaving! I'll take my son with me right now!"

"Hide our son at a villager's house first!" These were the wife's last words. Her eyes...

Shen Changchuan parted ways with his wife forever from that moment on!

The gunfire behind them stopped quickly… They'd catch up soon. If the child started crying, they'd be exposed. Besides, they were after them; if they hid their son, they wouldn't bother looking for him, and their son would be safe. His wife was right…

Shen Changchuan jumped into a house's backyard. Inside was a young woman; he handed the child to her…

"Comrade, I'm being chased by spies. I'll leave the child here for now. I'll find him later, and I'll reward you handsomely!"

The son stared with his bright, dark eyes, and remained silent and quiet even as gunshots rang out.

The people tracking him quickly searched the area... To avoid exposing his son, Shen Changchuan fired the first shot...

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