Chapter 134 Husband and Wife Turn Against Each Other! This Play Has to Be Real!
"What am I yelling about?"
When Jiang Wu saw Qin Lie coming over, she seemed to have found an outlet for her emotions and stood up abruptly.
Her voice rose with excitement, instantly making her the focus of the entire audience.
Before the open-air movie even started, everyone's attention shifted from the white screen to the most famous model couple in the military compound.
"Qin Lie, let me ask you this: I worked so hard to open a studio, hoping to make a name for ourselves in Chinese design. Was I wrong?"
"I did nothing wrong!" Qin Lie frowned, clearly not expecting Jiang Wu to make a scene in front of so many people.
"You did nothing wrong, you did nothing wrong, so why don't you support me?!" Jiang Wu's eyes immediately reddened, and her voice was filled with aggrieved sobs.
"We have a tremendous opportunity right in front of us, with overseas Chinese businessmen willing to invest in us and take us abroad to develop! But what about you? What's your attitude? You rejected them outright! And you even called them sugar-coated bullets of capitalism!"
"I'm doing this for your own good!" Qin Lie's temper flared, and his voice rose. "What do you know? How many of those foreign businessmen are good people? They're not interested in your design; they want to exploit you! To exploit you because you're my wife, Qin Lie!"
This conversation was incredibly informative.
The wives of the soldiers around them immediately perked up their ears and began whispering among themselves.
"Did you hear that? A foreign investor wants to invest in Xiaowu's studio!"
"It seems they had a disagreement; Deputy Division Commander Qin won't allow it."
"Sigh, Xiao Wu is something else. Qin's future is so important, how could she get involved with foreign businessmen?"
"You can't say that. Xiao Wu is very talented, so it's normal for her to want to make a name for herself."
The murmurs buzzed like mosquitoes, perfectly setting the mood for the scene.
"For my own good? You're saying it's for your own good! For your own future!"
Jiang Wu pointed at Qin Lie, tears streaming down her face, her performance incredibly moving.
"You're just afraid that my collaboration with foreign businesses will affect your promotion! Qin Lie, you're so selfish! You don't care about my dreams at all!"
"I'm selfish?" Qin Lie's face turned pale with anger at her words. He stepped forward and grabbed Jiang Wu's wrist. "Jiang Wu! Say that again!"
He was very strong, and a red mark appeared on Jiang Wu's wrist instantly.
"Hey, Deputy Division Commander Qin, let's talk this out, don't resort to violence!"
Zhou Nianci and several military wives nearby quickly came to break up the fight.
"Let go of me!" Jiang Wu cried out, forcefully shaking off Qin Lie's hand. "I'm telling you! You're a selfish man! All you think about is your pathetic military achievements and your pathetic ideals! Have you ever thought about me? Have you ever thought about this family?"
"I spend all day at home washing your clothes, cooking, taking care of the kids, and doing all the housework. What have I gotten in return? I opened a studio to try and realize my own value, and you keep trying to trip me up!"
"I've had enough! I can't live like this for another day!"
Jiang Wu tearfully recounted her accusations, vividly portraying a woman whose talents were suppressed by her family and husband, and who yearned to realize her self-worth.
These words instantly resonated with most of the military wives present.
Although they may not say it, who among them hasn't felt similar grievances and resentment?
For a moment, their gazes toward Qin Lie were filled with reproach.
Qin Lie was speechless, his handsome face turning a deep purplish-red.
Looking at his wife, who was crying her eyes out, he felt both heartache and admiration.
This acting is so good it's an underutilization of talent to not win an Oscar!
But he knew the play had to go on, and it had to be played even more realistically!
"Incomprehensible!"
Qin Lie squeezed out four words through gritted teeth, then abruptly turned and left.
"Qin Lie! Come back here!" Jiang Wu shouted as she chased after him.
Without looking back, Qin Lie strode away and disappeared into the night, his back view filled with anger and determination.
"Wow--"
As if to complement this grand drama, the frightened daughter, Qin Zhao, burst into tears in Jiang Wu's arms.
Jiang Wu squatted on the ground, holding her daughter, her shoulders heaving as she sobbed. She looked so helpless and pitiful.
Zhou Nianci and several other military wives quickly gathered around, offering words of comfort.
"Xiaowu, don't cry. What couple doesn't argue?"
"That's right, Deputy Division Commander Qin is just angry. He'll be fine once he calms down."
"Quickly, give me the child. Look, you've scared the child."
A perfectly good open-air movie screening was completely ruined by this sudden family dispute.
That evening, news of Deputy Division Commander Qin and his wife Jiang Wu having a huge argument in public spread like wildfire throughout every corner of the military compound.
The versions that have been circulated have become increasingly outrageous.
Some say that Jiang Wu is blinded by money and wants to divorce Qin Lie.
Some say that Qin Lie committed domestic violence and beat Jiang Wu.
Some even say that Jiang Wu has someone else outside, and that the overseas Chinese businessman is her lover!
In short, there are all sorts of opinions.
The hottest topics at the Qin family compound these past few days have all revolved around Qin Lie and Jiang Wu.
However, the two main protagonists in this incident acted as if they had truly broken ties.
Qin Lie did not go home for three consecutive days and stayed at the Xishan base instead.
Jiang Wu seemed to have become a different person. She stopped going to the studio and locked herself in her room all day, refusing to see anyone.
Zhong Tinglan and Qin Weijun were also kept in the dark and were extremely anxious. They called the base several times to scold Qin Lie and tell him to come back and apologize to his wife.
But Qin Lie simply wouldn't reply.
The entire Qin family was shrouded in gloom and despair.
All of this was clearly seen by eyes hidden in the shadows.
The morning of the fourth day.
When Jiang Wu appeared at the "Wu Se" studio with red and swollen eyes and a haggard face, Lin Zixiong's phone rang right on time.
“Ms. Jiang is me, Lin Zixiong.”
The voice on the other end of the phone was full of "concern" and "sympathy".
"I heard... about you and Deputy Division Commander Qin..."
"Mr. Lin, please stop talking." Jiang Wu's voice was hoarse and nasal, as if she had just had a good cry.
"I...I've had enough."
"I've made up my mind."
Jiang Wu took a deep breath, as if she had made a huge decision.
"Mr. Lin, I agree to your cooperation plan."
"But I have one condition."
"Please speak!" Lin Zixiong's voice revealed a hint of excitement.
“I don’t want to stay in this country anymore.” Jiang Wu’s voice was full of determination. “I not only want money, I also want… a brand new identity, an identity that allows me and my child to start a new life abroad.”
"I hope you can help me make the arrangements."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
Then came Lin Zixiong's barely suppressed chuckle.
"I knew Ms. Jiang was a smart person."
"No problem. What you've mentioned is nothing to me."
"However, in order to show our sincerity and for better cooperation in the future, I hope that... Ms. Jiang can also show a little bit of 'sincerity'."
They've arrived.
The fox's tail has finally been revealed.
Jiang Wu sneered inwardly, but feigned nervousness and asked, "What...what 'sincerity'?"
"Hehe, Ms. Jiang, don't be nervous." Lin Zixiong's voice became as seductive as a viper's forked tongue.
"I heard that Deputy Division Commander Qin is currently in charge of a project codenamed 'Black Shark'."
“I am very interested in his project.”
“I don’t need any core information, I just need… to find a way to get his detailed itinerary for his next trip to the Xishan base, and the key to his office, even if it’s just for a few minutes.”
"In return, in addition to everything we've agreed on before, I will immediately deposit a huge sum of money in a Swiss bank for you to squander for the rest of your life."
"How is it, Ms. Jiang?"
"This deal shouldn't be too difficult for you, right?"
Jiang Wu's hand holding the phone trembled violently with excitement and fear.
Her voice trembled as well.
"Okay...okay...I...I promise you!"
"But I need time. He's not coming home at all now, and I can't see him..."
"No rush." Lin Zixiong smiled like a victor. "I have patience. Besides, I believe that couples don't hold grudges overnight. Deputy Division Commander Qin will come home eventually, won't he?"
As soon as she hung up the phone, all the expressions on Jiang Wu's face vanished.
She walked to the window and looked at the bright sunshine outside, but her eyes were filled with a cold chill.
She picked up the "lipstick" on the table and gently twisted it open.
Then, speaking calmly into the barely visible microphone hole at the bottom of the lipstick, in a voice only she could hear:
"First step complete."
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