Chapter 253 Qin's Mother Picks a Fight in Public?

Old Master Huo simply nodded.

Qin's mother didn't mind. Her gaze fell directly on Su Yue, and she grabbed Su Yue's hand, acting very affectionately.

"Oh my, this must be Comrade Su Yue! Seeing is believing!"

She looked Su Yue up and down, then continued speaking with a smile.

"Our Wan'er is in the Northwest, and she's really grateful for your 'care'!"

She emphasized the word "take care" very heavily.

In short, it contains a wealth of information.

The entire banquet hall fell silent instantly, all eyes were focused on this side, and a subtle tension filled the air.

Everyone could tell that this was someone openly looking for trouble in front of everyone.

Everyone was waiting to see how Su Yue would respond.

A young girl from the countryside, facing a public challenge from the wife of a high-ranking official in the capital, is likely to be humiliated.

However, Su Yue simply smiled and let her hold her hand, even gently patting the back of her hand in return, her attitude more sincere and friendly than Su Yue's.

"Aunt Qin, you're joking."

Su Yue's voice was clear and melodious, with the gentle softness unique to women from Jiangnan, yet every word was distinct.

"Comrade Lin Wan'er is a hero of our country and a role model for all young people. It is our duty to serve a hero, as those of us who work in logistics support."

She paused, then her smile widened.

"Speaking of which, the propaganda department of our Qiongzhou Military Medical Supplies Factory is currently preparing to compose a hymn based on Comrade Lin Wan'er's heroic deeds. We'll contact the TV station later and try to have it sung nationwide!"

Su Yue completely ignored the challenge, instead smilingly raising Lin Wan'er's "saintly" label even higher, making it even more secure.

The smile on Qin's mother's face froze instantly.

It was as if she had punched cotton with all her might; not only did she fail to hurt the other person, she almost strained her own back.

Qin Zheng, standing behind her, remained silent.

For the first time, his gaze fell so intently on the composed and radiant woman.

A strange light, unnoticed even by himself, flashed in those eyes hidden behind thick glasses.

The black Volga sedan drove smoothly along Chang'an Avenue, with the dry and crisp autumn air unique to Beijing outside the window.

Inside the carriage, however, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was almost frozen.

"This is outrageous!"

Qin's mother slapped her thigh suddenly, her well-maintained face filled with barely suppressed anger.

She never imagined that after half a lifetime of dominating Beijing's social circles, she would be rendered speechless by a young girl from the countryside with just a few words.

"That Su Yue is such a tough nut to crack! She's completely impervious to reason and incredibly slippery!"

“When I mention Wan’er, she praises Wan’er. When I set a trap for her, she immediately slaps a big hat on me, calling me ‘for the country and the people’! What can I say? If I say anything more, it would make my Qin family seem petty and unable to stand to see heroes succeed!”

The more Qin's mother spoke, the angrier she became, her chest heaving.

She turned to look at her son, who remained silent beside her.

"Qin Zheng, I'm warning you! Stay away from Lin Wan'er! That woman is too scheming. She'd cripple herself just to get back to the city. What wouldn't she do!"

"And that Su Yue is even more formidable! She's protected by the Gu and Huo families, and she's quite capable herself. We're still establishing ourselves, so we absolutely cannot afford to make a blood feud with someone like her!"

Qin Zheng adjusted his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses calm and undisturbed.

"Mom, I understand."

He verbally agreed, but in his mind he was making rapid calculations.

Su Yue.

This woman was more powerful than he had imagined.

She not only has the Gu family and the Huo family as her two unbreakable backers, but her own abilities, intelligence, and skills are far beyond those of ordinary people.

Relying solely on those vague "future information" in Lin Wan'er's mind is too risky.

He needs more leverage.

This Su Yue, perhaps...

General Military Region Hospital, Senior Cadre Ward.

Lin Wan'er leaned against the pillow, waiting anxiously.

When she saw Qin's mother push the door open and come in, she immediately put on a concerned look.

"Auntie, you're back. How did the banquet go?"

Qin's mother plopped down on a chair by the bed, picked up a glass of water from the table, and took a big gulp, her movements devoid of her usual elegance.

"Smoothly? I've almost lost all face today!"

She recounted the confrontation at the banquet to Lin Wan'er, embellishing the story.

With each word she spoke, Lin Wan'er's face grew paler.

When she heard that Su Yue had actually proposed to compose a hymn in her honor and to have it sung throughout the country, she could no longer contain herself.

"Smack!"

She swept the glass of water on the bedside table violently to the ground, where it shattered.

"Su Yue!!"

Lin Wan'er squeezed out those two words through gritted teeth, and her once clear eyes instantly filled with resentment and bloodshot veins.

Praise to death!

This is another example of using flattery to kill someone!

This vicious woman actually took this tactic all the way to the capital! She pulled it off in front of all the big shots!

She's trying to nail herself to the cross of "hero" forever, ensuring she can never rise again!

Overwhelming hatred and humiliation caused her leg, which was in a cast, to begin to ache faintly.

Su Yue's counterattack went far beyond that.

The next morning, she brought Gu Nanxing and a box of specially supplied tea from Hainan Island to the office of Wang Shu, the deputy director of the propaganda department.

Vice Minister Wang was an old subordinate of Old Master Huo, so he was naturally very friendly to Su Yue.

"Uncle Wang, I've come here today with a personal matter I'd like to ask for your help with." Su Yue personally refilled Vice Minister Wang's tea, her attitude humble.

"You silly girl, why are you being so polite with Uncle Wang? Tell me, what is it?"

Su Yue sat up straight, her expression becoming extremely earnest.

"Uncle Wang, do you know about Comrade Lin Wan'er's deeds?"

"I know, of course I know!" Vice Minister Wang slapped his thigh. "Sacrificing herself to save others, what a wonderful example! Our ministry is just about to issue a document calling on young people across the country to learn from her!"

That's exactly what Su Yue was waiting for.

"Uncle Wang, I think simply posting articles isn't enough."

Her voice was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable power.

"Heroes like Comrade Lin Wan'er deserve to have their spirit seen and heard by more people. Her deeds are enough to inspire an entire generation of young people to dedicate themselves to the places where our motherland needs them most!"

She looked at Vice Minister Wang and slowly offered her "suggestion".

“I propose that after Comrade Lin Wan’er recovers from her injuries, the Propaganda Department can take the lead, with the cooperation of the military region and local units, to organize a ‘Heroic Deeds Reporting Group’.”

"Have her go on a speaking tour to major universities and factories across the country!"

"Let her story and her spirit, like a spark, blossom throughout the country!"