Just then, a clear, deep, and authoritative voice rang out behind them.

"What are you doing?"

It's Qin Ye.

He was wearing a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms, and an apron that Su Tang thought was old-fashioned was tied around his waist.

He was also holding a spatula in his hand.

His casual attire did not diminish his imposing presence in the slightest; on the contrary, it made him appear even more incongruous and...oppressive because of his cold and stern face.

He prepared the meal, but Su Tang didn't return after waiting for a long time, so he went out to look for her.

I never expected to see this scene as soon as I stepped outside.

His fiancée was surrounded by people pointing and whispering.

Qin Ye's face instantly darkened.

Everyone in the military compound knows that when Commander Qin isn't smiling, he's like an iceberg that's been frozen for ten thousand years.

At this moment, the iceberg is releasing frigid air at temperatures tens of degrees below zero.

Those women who were so arrogant just moments before fell silent the moment they saw Qin Ye, like chickens being choked, their faces turning deathly pale.

Zhang Qian, in particular, looked at Qin Ye with a mixture of admiration and fear in her eyes.

“Commander Qin…” Zhang Qian stammered, her legs trembling, “We…we didn’t do anything, we just chatted with Comrade Su Tang…”

"chat?"

Qin Ye's voice made Zhang Qian feel as if the air around her had cooled down several degrees.

"To me, it looks more like an interrogation of a criminal?"

Li Xiumei finally found her pillar of support and quickly stepped forward to tell him everything.

"Commander Qin, you've finally arrived! These girls are surrounding Su Tang, saying that her family background is problematic and she's not qualified to be a military wife. They're even saying worse things, saying that Su Tang used 'seductive tricks' to get close to you!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ye's face turned as black as ink.

"Who gave you the audacity to spread rumors, cause trouble, bully military families, and question the organization's decisions here?"

"Where has your discipline gone?"

"Comrade Zhang Qian, I remember that your job was to promote literature and art, to bring spiritual nourishment to the soldiers, not to spread rumors and spread spiritual garbage."

"I think you're just too idle and have too much energy."

"Here's what I'll do: I'll suggest to the leaders of your cultural troupe tomorrow that they apply to the organization for you to go to the Hongqi outpost, the highest-altitude outpost in our defense zone, for a three-month performance tour."

"That place is 4,800 meters above sea level. It's a good opportunity for you to experience what true dedication and hard work are, and to properly reform your filthy mind!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qian's face turned completely pale.

Go to the Red Flag Post? What kind of place is that? It's the harshest and coldest border post in the entire military region! I heard it's freezing cold at night in winter!

This is a million times more painful for her than giving her a direct punishment!

Seeing that things were not going well, her female companions were so frightened that they quietly shrank back, wishing they could disappear on the spot.

Qin Ye wasn't about to let them get away, so he pointed precisely with his finger.

"And you three. A three-thousand-word self-criticism must be delivered to my office before dinner tonight. Tomorrow morning, I want to see it on the bulletin board in the military compound, posted for three days! If it's missing a single word or an hour, you'll be going to the outpost with Zhang Qian to experience life there!"

After saying that, he stopped looking at the women who were already terrified and walked straight to Su Tang, taking her hand in his.

The iceberg melted instantly.

He lowered his head, looked at Su Tang, and spoke in a voice so gentle it could melt your heart.

"Tangtang, dinner is ready. Let's go home and eat."

The way she called "Tangtang" was both affectionate and natural.