Chapter 54 The daughter of a traitor?

Xiao Wang felt a chill run down his spine from the look in his eyes, and stammered as he repeated the political commissar's words: "The reason is... that your sister-in-law's situation is special and requires... requires further investigation."

Is the situation special?

What other special circumstances could there be?

Gu Beichen's face was so gloomy it could drip water.

He released Xiao Wang, turned around and walked to the phone, quickly dialing the number.

Su Yue sat quietly in her chair without saying a word, but picked up the now-cold tea on the table and took a small sip.

Her face showed no panic as expected, not even the slightest ripple of emotion; it was eerily calm.

She knew all along that this path wouldn't be smooth.

Su Guohua's crimes and Lin Wan'er's resentful gaze before she left were like landmines buried in the road, bound to explode sooner or later.

I just didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Less than ten minutes later, Gu Beichen hung up the phone, his face even more grim than before.

He walked up to Su Yue, his tall figure casting a shadow in front of her, his voice filled with suppressed rage.

"It was an order directly from Beijing. Someone transferred your file and demanded that the military region conduct the most thorough investigation into your family background."

He looked at Su Yue, his eyes filled with undisguised heartache and self-blame.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault for not handling it well."

He thought she would be sad, frustrated, or even cry.

However, Su Yue raised her head and smiled at him.

"This is none of your business."

She put down her teacup and tapped her fingers lightly on the table, making a soft, rhythmic sound, as if she were calculating something.

"Lin Wan'er's letter of denunciation must have arrived around this time. 'Daughter of a traitor,' such a huge label has been attached to them, of course they would investigate."

She paused, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.

"Perhaps there are others adding fuel to the fire. For example, a certain Dr. Liang in our military hospital who admires you, or perhaps someone from your Gu family in Beijing. Don't you think that I, the 'daughter of a traitor' from a capitalist family, am unworthy of you, the chosen one of heaven?"

Her words were like a scalpel, precisely dissecting the essence of the matter.

Gu Beichen's heart trembled violently.

He hadn't expected that she could remain so calm at a time like this, analyzing all the possibilities so clearly.

"Su Yue, listen to me."

His voice was deep and powerful, every word resounding.

"No matter who it is, no matter what means they use, I'm determined to get married. Even the King of Heaven himself can't stop me!"

"I'll submit my application tomorrow and go to Beijing in person! I want to see who dares to criticize me to my face!"

He was prepared to bang on the table, storm the military headquarters, and even take off his uniform just to marry her.

However, Su Yue grabbed his hand in return and shook her head.

"No."

She stood up, looked directly into his eyes, and her eyes gleamed with a knowing glint.

You can't go.

“What can you say? Reason with them? Or bang on the table and glare at them? Gu Beichen, you are a soldier, you must obey orders. If you get involved, you will only make things worse and give them leverage against you.”

She smiled slightly, a smile that carried a hint of cunning and powerful confidence.

"I have to handle this."

Gu Beichen was stunned.

"you go?"

“Yes, I’ll go.” Su Yue nodded, her tone resolute. “They want to investigate my background, right? Then I’ll slap all the evidence in their faces and let them investigate thoroughly and clearly!”

She turned and went into the bedroom, quickly taking out several items.

A strand of hair, carefully wrapped in a handkerchief, with its follicle, and a cassette tape.

"Do you remember what I told you? I'm not Su Guohua's biological daughter?" Su Yue waved the hair in her hand. "This is his hair. I heard that there is paternity testing technology abroad. As long as a paternity test is done, it can prove that I am not related to him by blood."

She shook the cassette tape again, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

"Here is a recording I made of Su Guohua and Lin Xiuzhen admitting to scheming against my mother and discussing my background. With witnesses and physical evidence, let's see who dares to use the label of 'daughter of a traitor' to pressure me now!"

Gu Beichen looked at the confident and radiant woman in front of him and was speechless for a moment.

All his worries and anger seemed so pale and powerless in the face of her well-organized plan.

He felt like he had struck gold.

A true, irreplaceable treasure.

...

Meanwhile, at the military region hospital.

Liang Manyun hummed a little tune as she walked briskly into the office, her face beaming with barely suppressed smugness.

Su Yue's marriage certificate has been confiscated!

The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire residential compound in less than half a day.

She painstakingly orchestrated the scheme, asking relatives in Beijing to inquire about Su Yue's identity as the "daughter of a traitor," and then embellished the story by revealing that Su Yue was indeed the "daughter of a traitor." And it worked!

"Hey, Dr. Liang, did you find some money today? You seem so happy!" a familiar nurse joked.

Liang Manyun waved her hand with feigned modesty, but her mouth was practically stretched to the back of her ears in a wide grin.

"No way, it's just that some people are really delusional. They don't even know their own place, yet they want to climb the social ladder. Now look what happened! They couldn't even pass the background check, now they're completely out of luck!"

Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone in the office to hear.

"I've said it before, how could someone like Commander Gu marry a woman of questionable character? Especially the daughter of a traitor! If this gets out, the entire military region will lose face!"

“That’s right, our Dr. Liang and Commander Gu are the best match, they’re a perfect couple!” someone immediately chimed in.

Hearing the praise from those around her, Liang Manyun's vanity was greatly satisfied.

She could almost see Su Yue being slinked out of the family compound, while she herself would marry Gu Beichen in style and become the enviable wife of the regimental commander.

She won!

She finally trampled that bitch Su Yue under her feet!

...

Night was falling.

Gu Beichen's courtyard was brightly lit.

Su Yue had already packed a simple suitcase. She didn't bring much, only the few most important "treasures".

Gu Beichen wanted to go with her, to shield her from all the storms, but he knew she was right.

She has to fight this battle herself to win it well and shut everyone up completely.

After tidying everything up, Su Yue walked to the phone and dialed a number.

When the call connected, Mr. Shen Congwen's strong and energetic voice came from the other end.

Hello? Who is this?

"Grandpa Shen, it's me, Su Yue." Su Yue's voice was gentle and obedient.

"Oh! It's Yue'er!" Grandpa Shen's voice immediately filled with laughter. "Why did you think of calling Grandpa? Were you bullied over there? Tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will get revenge for you!"

Su Yue smiled, her tone carrying just the right amount of grievance.

"Grandpa Shen, there's a little thing I'd like to tell you about."

In a few words, she casually recounted how her marriage report with Gu Beichen had been withheld by the Beijing authorities on the grounds that a "thorough investigation of their backgrounds" was required.

There was a full three seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

Immediately following, a thunderous roar nearly shattered Su Yue's eardrums.

"This is outrageous! They've gone too far!"

Mr. Shen Congwen was truly furious.

"What kind of background do they want to investigate? My goddaughter is Shen Congwen's goddaughter, do I need them to investigate her background?!"

"Girl, don't be afraid! When are you going to Beijing? I'll go with you! I want to see which blind fool dares to touch someone from the Shen family!"