Upon arriving at the hotel, in order to create an alibi, Deng Wei pretended that there was something going on at the military base and arranged for the two of them to be handed over to the front desk staff before everyone else returned to the hotel to rest.

The man was now completely exhausted, lying limply on the sofa in the lobby, saying nothing. Bai Ling was in the same state. Because both of them reeked of alcohol, the waiter assumed they were very drunk and called security to escort them to their rooms.

Of course, when Deng Wei explained this matter, she only gave Bai Ling a room key and did not mention that the man had a family upstairs.

The reason she could act so boldly was simply because she knew the waiter was someone without connections, and if she were called in to verify her identity after being discovered, no one would be willing to offend her for her sake.

In the hotel corridor, Shen Suisui came out to ask someone to change the sheets in her room. Their bed, which was originally clean, had been covered in crumbs from her two younger brothers eating desserts, and she couldn't wipe them off by hand, so she asked a hotel staff member for help.

Seeing the waiter and security guard helping a man and a woman into the next room, I was puzzled, but focused on my own business and didn't think much of it. I ran to the waiter:

"Sister, please help us change the sheets."

The waitress was a young girl who had just come of age, and looked even younger than her aunt. Seeing that Shen Suisui was a pretty and polite girl, she nodded and said she would be right there.

After the sheets were changed, Shen Niannian and Shen An'an were already asleep. Under the dim light of a bedside lamp, Jiang Yu leaned against the headboard, reading a book.

"Mom, why isn't Dad back yet?"

The family of five stayed in a family suite. Shen Suisui and Jiang Yu lay on the bed together, and she spoke softly.

"Uncle Bai Chen is getting married today. He's happy and can stay out a little late. It's fine. We're not far from the military area, so there's no danger."

Jiang Yu turned the book face down on the other side, tucked the blanket around Chen Suisui, and patiently explained. Since finishing dinner, her heart had been pounding, as if something big was about to happen. But she could probably guess it was related to Bai Ling.

Although I felt awkward, I still had to respect the plot.

"But..."

Shen Suisui wanted to say something more, but Jiang Yu stopped her. She was worried that if her daughter continued to talk, she would lose her temper and go and interfere at the food stall.

"Mom will tell you a fairy tale. Tonight, I'll tell you a story about a little mermaid."

Jiang Yu tried to calm herself down by telling a story, desperately thinking about the plot.

An hour later, Shen Suisui was fast asleep beside the woman. She looked at her daughter's beautiful profile, pulled the coat draped over her shoulders tighter, and remained silent.

The clock had already struck eleven, the night was chilly, and I drifted off to sleep without realizing it.

......

She woke up again to the sound of footsteps outside. Jiang Yu opened her eyes and saw that the clock on the wall showed five o'clock in the morning. Besides the children, there was no sign of a man on the bed. Her heart clenched; she had a strong feeling that something bad was about to happen.

At this moment, he didn't care about anything else, so he put on his coat and went out. He saw that there were many people stationed in the corridor, with Commander Bai and the pretentious Deng Wei leading the way.

“I went to the performing arts troupe last night, and I did ask the staff to take them back to their rooms before I left. Shuhui was with me at the time, you can ask her if you don’t believe me.”

Deng Wei came out of the cultural troupe's dormitory early in the morning and, upon seeing the security guard, specifically asked if the customers from the previous night had been returned to their rooms. She deliberately led the guard to reveal that she had left the two people in the same room, after which she launched into a tirade of accusations in the lobby. Finally, she insisted on calling Commander Bai to explain the situation, which led to the scene just now.

"Indeed, we have made all the necessary arrangements."

Seeing her superior's anger, Yuan Shuhui testified tremblingly. Commander Bai, seeing this, said nothing, treating the matter merely as a mistake by the hotel. However, this matter was of great importance, and seeing that Deng Wei had summoned many people, he could no longer conceal it.

Breaking up a military marriage should be severely punished, especially given the unusual identities of the two individuals. One was his niece whom he had watched grow up, and the other was an outstanding soldier he had high hopes for. He didn't know how to handle the situation and could only pray that it was just a misunderstanding and that Bai Ling was the only one involved.

"Knock on the door again and see if that works. If not, ask the front desk for the key to open the door."

To stabilize the situation, Commander Bai could only feign composure and signal his men to bang on the door. He intended to silence the gossip by appearing completely unconcerned.

'Thump, thump, thump.'

This knock was a bit louder than before, and the person inside opened their eyes groggily at the sound. Shen Ying's heart skipped a beat when she saw that the woman beside her wasn't Jiang Yu.

"Miss Bai, what's going on?"

Fortunately, he was dressed neatly, so he probably didn't do anything outrageous. However, the whole incident is full of doubts, especially his memory of last night, which he can't recall at all.

While waiting for the woman's reply, he sat up and frantically pounded his head. For some reason, his head felt like it was about to explode.

There have always been celebratory banquets and drinking parties, but I've never felt this bad as this time.

"I...I don't know either."

Perhaps the dosage was higher than the man's, because even though Bai Ling knew she was sharing a bed with a man, she still fell asleep. From her perspective, she was conscious, but her eyelids felt like they were covered, and she couldn't open them no matter what she did.

"Don't sleep, think about how to get out."

Shen Ying tugged at her for a long time, but to no avail. His mind was in complete turmoil; no matter what he thought about, Jiang Yu's face kept flashing before his eyes. He felt guilty towards her, but what would happen if she found out?

To be honest, would she believe herself?

Just as he was considering whether to ask the people outside to keep the matter quiet and then explain it himself later, he heard a conversation outside.

"Comrade Jiang, did Comrade Shen Ying return to his room last night?"

Seeing Jiang Yu leave, Commander Bai, clinging to his last glimmer of hope, went to inquire about the matter. The woman looked at the group of people, unsure how to answer.

If we tell the truth, everyone present will know what really happened. Not only will it damage our reputation, but it will also embarrass Commander Bai. If it further affects the man's career, it will be even more of a loss.

"He's inside. He drank too much last night and hasn't woken up yet. Do you need him for something? Should I wake him up now?"

As soon as Jiang Yu finished speaking, Bai Chen chimed in from the side:

“I told you long ago, Shen Ying wouldn’t do anything reckless. Not only did you not believe me, you almost ruined my cousin’s reputation. Fortunately, nothing’s happened now, so let’s all go home and take a nap.”

Commander Bai nodded, indicating his agreement with Bai Chen's point of view. During the dismissal of everyone, Deng Wei wanted to say something, but Yuan Shuhui nudged her and reminded her to shut up.