Chapter 74 He reluctantly indulged her

Hearing her sarcastic tone, Zhao Wenchang was not annoyed at all; in fact, the corners of his tightly closed lips curled up almost imperceptibly.

He spoke fluently and logically; without a doubt, he had learned it from Li Yanhong in the family compound.

In his unfathomable black eyes, the ice melted, and a helpless smile appeared.

Zhao Wenchang didn't say anything more, only gave a low "hmm," which sounded like surrender or indulgence: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Before she could finish speaking, his hot, large hand had already grabbed her slightly cool wrist.

Ignoring the lingering onlookers and Bai Weiwei's fiery gaze from a distance, Zhao Wenchang swept his long arm around Jiang Wanqiu, half-dragging and half-carrying her away from the scene of trouble.

The crowd automatically made way for him. As he walked, he turned his head to the side, still reminding the woman, "Stay away from those slick-haired young men in the performing arts troupe from now on, you hear me?"

Jiang Wanqiu was being held a little tight by him, but she didn't struggle. Instead, she looked up at him with bright, clear eyes, and a sly smile curved her lips: "What are you afraid of? They're not as good-looking as you."

With just a few simple words, she had completely calmed the man down. Zhao Wenchang paused and looked down at her.

Her eyebrows curved, and a triumphant smile graced her face.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he gave her waist a light pinch as punishment.

Feeling much better, he even found the soldiers who were slacking off to be more agreeable.

Upon arriving at the training ground, the soldiers, who had initially thought they were about to suffer a severe beating, saw that although their battalion commander's expression remained cold, the murderous intent in his eyes had dissipated. He simply ordered in a deep voice, "Everyone, stand at attention! Armored cross-country run, twenty laps! No food until you finish!"

After saying that, he put his arm around his wife and walked away.

Twenty laps were tiring, but compared to the expected starting point of fifty laps, it was a huge blessing!

As they ran, panting heavily, they secretly exchanged glances, watching the battalion commander and his wife's affectionate departure, and instantly understood what was going on.

—From now on, I can offend anyone, but I absolutely cannot upset my sister-in-law! And as long as I can please her, I can make my life easier!

On the other side, Bai Weiwei watched helplessly as Zhao Wenchang took that woman away with his arm around her, seemingly oblivious to everyone else. The two of them were so intimate that they looked like they were glued together. She was so angry that her teeth itched.

Jiang Wanqiu, with that vixen-like appearance! She just arrived and is already flirting with some young man, shameless! What's wrong with Zhao Wenchang, that he's taken a liking to her?!

And that new kid, he's a good-for-nothing! He's like a dog seeing a bone when he sees a woman, he's completely smitten!

"Weiwei, keep your voice down!" Just as she was getting into her swearing, a female soldier she knew tugged at her sleeve and gestured toward Le Bai, "Do you know what that kid's name is?"

Bai Weiwei was furious: "What he calls himself is none of my business!"

"My dear sister, you need to be more careful!" The female soldier pushed her with exasperation, lowering her voice, "Think about it, in our military compound, which important person has the surname 'Le'?"

Bai Weiwei's expression froze, and after a moment's thought, a thought she almost dared not entertain came to mind.

She opened her mouth uncertainly: "Could it be... the one from the commander's family..."

The female soldier nodded emphatically: "Isn't that the commander's precious youngest son? He's a genuine high-achieving student who studied at an art academy abroad and was specially recruited. He has a bright future ahead of him! You'd better be careful in the future, or you might offend someone."

Bai Weiwei's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

Zhao Wenchang is young and promising, the most dazzling star in the military region, but he has a cold and hard temper and harbors feelings for another woman; Le Bai comes from a prominent family, has a bright future, and seems naive and easy to manipulate...

For a moment, Bai Weiwei looked in the direction Zhao Wenchang had left, then turned back to look at the handsome young man who was still standing there in a daze, her eyes flickering.

Although neither of the two men was someone she was interested in, she had already begun to consider which man would be worthy of her.

...

Evening, in the army canteen.

The aroma of food mingled with the sounds of people, steaming hot.

Chen Wenwen had just finished getting her food when she turned around and was stopped in her tracks.

The visitor was Lin Mengyao from the military hospital. She crossed her arms, raised her chin slightly, and looked at Chen Wenwen with an arrogant expression.

"I'm asking you, why hasn't your husband come to the hospital for his follow-up appointments lately?"

Chen Wenwen got angry as soon as she saw her and replied irritably, "Dr. Lin, you really have a bad memory. Didn't you tell me yourself not to bother you anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mengyao rolled her eyes dismissively: "I can't control what he does in his crotch, but I can take care of his old back injury. What, does he not want his back anymore?"

"No need for you to worry, it's been ready for a long time," Chen Wenwen retorted coldly.

"Impossible!" Lin Mengyao's voice rose instantly, attracting the attention of everyone eating around them. "His old injuries are so severe that in the entire military region, no one but me could treat them! Who treated him?"

"Just because you can't cure it doesn't mean others can't." Chen Wenwen didn't want to talk to her anymore and tried to walk around her while holding her lunchbox.

Lin Mengyao, however, refused to back down, pressing him aggressively: "Explain yourself! Who else dares to take this on besides me? Let him step forward, and I'll see who's so arrogant as to think they are!"

"None of your business!" Chen Wenwen finally lost her patience.

The two started arguing in the cafeteria aisle, attracting more and more attention from those around them.

Chen Wenwen is easily embarrassed and couldn't stand being watched by so many people.

She initially intended to ignore it and leave, but Lin Mengyao's aggressive stance in front of her made it clear that she wouldn't give up until she got to the bottom of things.

Finally, she could only say, "It was Jiang Wanqiu! She was the one who chose him!"

As soon as the name was mentioned, those in the cafeteria who remembered Jiang Wanqiu began to whisper among themselves.

"Jiang Wanqiu? Is that the new cultural instructor who looks just like someone from a painting?"

"She can also treat illnesses?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mengyao reacted as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, her sneer twisting into a grotesque expression: "Jiang Wanqiu? Who does she think she is! I'm asking you, does she have a medical license? Which hospital has she worked at? Does she have any experience treating patients? Does she have the authority to prescribe medicine? She..."

The barrage of questions only made Chen Wenwen more agitated: "I don't know! I don't know anything! All I know is that she's better than you! She can cure the diseases you can't!"

That's a truthful statement, but it's also quite hurtful.

A female soldier's family member, her face somewhat sallow, squeezed through the crowd and asked in a low voice, "Wenwen, is your...your husband's back really better? And Teacher Jiang...what method did she use to treat him? Look at my illness..."

Chen Wenwen glanced at Lin Mengyao and then said to the woman, "Sister-in-law, this isn't the place to talk. Let's go to the back of the room and talk."

After saying that, she grabbed the woman and squeezed through the crowd without looking back.

"Stop right there!" Lin Mengyao shouted angrily from behind. "Chen Wenwen, I'm warning you! She's practicing medicine without a license, it's just a lucky break! It's illegal and criminal! If anything happens to her, you'll be crying at your man's grave!"

But no one paid any attention to her anymore.