He looked at Zheng Juan again. His daughter stood not far away, the sea breeze ruffling her hair. Her face was still pale, but her lips were tightly pressed together, and she remained silent. Her stubborn eyes were full of hurt.

That look was like a needle, piercing Zheng Feng's heart.

What did he do? He indiscriminately suspected and accused his own daughter, yet he protected a scheming "actress" like a precious treasure.

An indescribable sense of shame and anger rose from the bottom of his heart, burning his face.

Su Wantang calmly pressed the stop button, turned off the recorder, and put it back in her pocket. She even said to the stunned Zheng Nana with a hint of teasing, "Zheng Nana, one should always be honest. Don't you agree, Commander Zheng?"

That final "Commander Zheng" was like a resounding slap across Zheng Feng's face.

"Dad... Dad... let me explain..." Zheng Nana finally reacted, grabbing Zheng Feng's clothes and frantically trying to explain.

But when she opened her mouth, even her crying sounded so fake.

Zheng Feng's arms, as if cast in iron, slowly but with an irresistible force, pushed Zheng Nana away from his embrace.

Because of his action, Zheng Nana stumbled and crashed heavily to the ground, her arm turning bruised, red, and swollen.

"Ah!" she exclaimed, looking at Zheng Feng in disbelief.

Zheng Feng's gaze fell on her face, devoid of warmth. "Zheng Nana, you have disappointed me greatly!"

He didn't look at Zheng Nana again, but turned to Zheng Juan, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty, his voice terribly hoarse: "Xiao Juan, it was Dad's fault."

Zheng Juan just looked at him quietly, without crying or making a fuss. That calmness made Zheng Feng feel even more heartbroken.

"Dad, it hurts so much..." Zheng Nana tried to use her best weapon to gain sympathy.

Just then, footsteps and voices could be heard in the distance. It turned out to be several military family members who had heard the cries for help earlier, rushing over.

"What happened? Did you just hear someone shouting for help?"

"What's going on?"

Zhao Jing also came over from the crowd. She had been washing clothes on the beach and rushed over when she heard the commotion. When she saw the scene, her brows furrowed.

Su Wantang spoke calmly, "Zheng Nana framed Xiao Juan, staging her own fall into the sea. Now the truth is out."

"What? Such a thing exists?"

How could this child do this?

"Oh dear, isn't this wrongly accusing someone?"

"Zheng Juan is so pitiful. She finally reunited with Brigade Commander Zheng, but she was framed. How heartbroken she must be."

"I never expected Zheng Nana to be this kind of person! Her jealousy is just too strong!"

"She was originally an adopted daughter, yet she dared to bully her own biological daughter!"

"That's right! If it weren't for Brigade Commander Zheng taking her in, how could she have enjoyed such a good life for so many years? Not only is she ungrateful, but she also bullies someone else's biological daughter! Isn't she just an ungrateful wretch?!"

The onlookers began to whisper and point. Some noticed the wound on Zheng Juan's arm and expressed their sympathy.

Hearing the whispers around her, Zheng Nana's face drained of all color.

Jung Nana finally couldn't bear the pressure anymore, "It was my fault... I... I was just scared... scared that Daddy wouldn't want me anymore... Waaah... Ever since my sister came back, Daddy hasn't cared about me... That's why I did this..."