Song Youyou didn't know about these rumors until the next day when Zhao Lijuan ran up to her and told her:
"He had high expectations but low skills. He disdained logistics work and dreamed of being a doctor. In the end, he was eliminated."
Song Youyou thought about these words and figured out who spread them.
She said that when she went out this morning, everyone in the family compound seemed strange.
Qiao Shan's tricks are not life-threatening, but really disgusting.
Humans are social animals, and the family compound is also a social environment. Even if she is a loner, she will not completely ignore the rumors. Even for Gu Xiao's reputation, she cannot follow others' fabrications.
However, it only takes a mouth to spread a rumor, but it takes a lot of effort to refute it.
This is what makes it disgusting.
She couldn't just clarify and explain to everyone she met: I don't dislike the logistics position, I tried the doctor position just to try it out and see if I could be useful, it's not that I'm overambitious.
These actions are not as effective as raising our arms and shouting, "Please, Heaven, distinguish between loyalty and treachery."
However, it doesn't mean that there is nothing we can do about these rumors.
Just solve the source.
After some thought, Song Youyou decided to deal with this matter when the military hospital issued the job announcement.
With a plan in mind, Song Youyou glanced at Zhao Lijuan, who seemed to be gloating over her misfortune, and asked directly:
"Won't the results of the job announcement be released tomorrow? How come everyone already knows I was eliminated?"
The job announcement was not released until the day after tomorrow, but the rumor started spreading yesterday. Wow.
"Huh, that seems to be the case..." Zhao Lijuan fell into deep thought.
Why is this?
Zhao Lijuan was full of doubts and took the matter back to tell her husband.
Yang Jun's first reaction was, "Of course I'm telling you! Someone must be targeting Comrade Song!"
Second reaction: "You went to Comrade Song himself and spread this rumor? You want to make fun of Comrade Song? Why?"
Zhao Lijuan immediately stammered and looked evasive.
"I can guess even without you saying it." Yang Jun sighed knowingly, "You feel that Captain Gu stole my promotion opportunity, preventing me from becoming a full commander from deputy commander, so you have a grudge against Captain Gu and his wife, Comrade Song. Is that right?"
Zhao Lijuan snorted softly and replied, "Isn't it?!"
"Of course not."
Yang Jun frowned and said seriously, "I've only been promoted to deputy regiment commander for less than two years. How can I be promoted again in such a short time without special merits?"
"Then, if Captain Gu didn't parachute in, maybe you'd be promoted? How is that impossible? Besides, that Gu Xiao is so much younger than you..."
"Wife, let me sternly emphasize this to you once again. With my current qualifications, I cannot be promoted to the rank of regimental commander.
Even if it wasn't Captain Gu who came, it might have been Captain Zhang, Captain Li or someone else who came to take over. Anyway, it hasn't been my turn yet.
As for why Gu Xiao is younger than me but was able to be promoted to a full colonel, it’s because he has the ability! You don’t even know Colonel Gu’s resume, you don’t even know how many merits he has won over the years…”
When talking about this, Yang Jun's eyes were filled with admiration and yearning.
Men all admire strong men.
The highest pursuits of ancient men were for military generals to conquer the Wolf's Lair and for civil officials to attain enlightenment in the Dragon Field.
As soldiers of this era, defending the country and making great contributions to the organization are their highest pursuits.
After a while, Yang Jun came back to his senses and continued:
"I can't tell you any more details, but just remember, Captain Gu is completely worthy of his current position, so don't target him anymore.
My dear wife, you have never been a despicable person. Although you are a bit of a nagging person, you have always been kind at heart.
Therefore, your behavior of spreading rumors and mocking Comrade Song this time cannot be blamed entirely on you, but on me.
I should have realized what you were thinking earlier and communicated with you earlier."
After saying that, he suddenly remembered something and added, "Not really. Actually, there were several times before when I vaguely sensed that you were targeting Comrade Song. At the time, I thought it was just a minor incident, so I ignored it."
Zhao Lijuan was completely stunned by the whole speech: "Lao Yang...don't talk to me so seriously, I'm a little scared. It's not that serious..."
"I admit, I did gloat over her misfortune in front of her. I've also spoken ill of her to Qiao Shan before, and I've even talked about her in front of other military wives. I've also deliberately slandered her..."
The more Zhao Lijuan spoke, the less confident she became, and her voice became smaller and smaller.
I didn’t realize it before, but now that I think about it, it seems like I was a bit... too much.
"Besides, wife, have you ever thought about this? Gu Xiao is a regular regiment commander and my superior. If he knew that you treated his wife like this..."
Yang Jun deliberately said to keep half and half, and Zhao Lijuan was really scared.
"Ah?! Lao Yang, what should we do? It's all over. Do you think Captain Gu will make things difficult for you?
Wuuuuu... Lao Yang, have I ruined your future?
It’s all my fault. Why didn’t I think of this before? Old Yang, what should I do…”
The more Zhao Lijuan thought about it, the more scared she became. She regretted how she could have been so blinded by greed and deliberately went against others!
"Don't panic, don't panic."
Seeing that his wife truly regretted her actions, Yang Jun put his arm around her shoulders and comforted her softly:
"Don't panic. Captain Gu isn't the petty type. Just don't target Comrade Song again."
"I won't do it anymore, I really won't do it anymore, Lao Yang, trust me!"
"I believe you. Of course I believe you."
When she wasn't looking, Yang Jun smiled maliciously.
"How about this, I'm going on a mission tomorrow and will probably be back in a couple of days. When I get back, let's invite the captain and his wife to our house for dinner so we can talk it over."
"Okay, okay... I think it's okay." Zhao Lijuan finally breathed a sigh of relief after finding a solution and nodded vigorously, "I'll make everyone a delicious meal when the time comes!"
…
Over the next two days, the rumors intensified.
Song Youyou was just like usual, doing what she had to do. When she saw people whispering on the road, she didn't get angry, but greeted them with a smile.
As a result, those who followed the rumor spread a little uncertainty.
I even began to doubt the truth of the rumors.
Moreover, thanks to Zhao Lijuan's efforts, everyone's gossip gradually turned to another direction:
Why are rumors spreading before the notice has even been issued?
Is this a distortion of human nature or a decline in morality?
"I guess this must be a frame-up!"
"I think so too. Otherwise, how could someone start having bad things said about them right after they finished their exams?"
"Someone must be playing a trick! This is how operas often sing."
"You've seen a lot of operas, so I'll listen to you."
“…”
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