Chapter 85 I'm Here
“Miss Xie! If you still want to say these things, I don’t mind having a good talk with Deputy Commander Xie.”
“I am a married man. Ms. Xie, what you said has seriously affected my family and my relationship with my wife.”
“We’re newlyweds, you shouldn’t be saying these things at this time.”
"Let me say it one last time: I have never had any feelings for Miss Xie. I hope Miss Xie will respect herself."
Xie Shuangshuang took a step back, overwhelmed.
He Mingzhou looked at her with teary eyes.
Xiaoling certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity to impress Xie Shuangshuang.
Her face was full of anger, and knowing that He Mingzhou couldn't speak for himself, she directly turned her anger towards Xin Li.
"It's all your fault, woman! Who knows what tricks you used to force Deputy Division Commander He to marry you!"
"How could someone as outstanding as Deputy Division Commander He possibly be interested in a woman like you? You must have used some underhanded tactics. You're despicable! Do you think you can't live without a man?"
He Mingzhou clenched his fists.
He always treated Xie Shuangshuang with some respect because she was the deputy commander's daughter and the one who came to deliver supplies.
As long as Xie Shuangshuang and the others don't go too far, He Mingzhou can turn a blind eye.
But he didn't expect Xie Shuangshuang and her friends to go so far as to attack Xinli with such vile language.
All of this was an undeserved disaster for Xin Li; she did not deserve such humiliation!
"you--"
Just as He Mingzhou was about to stand up for Xin Li, Xin Li grabbed his arm.
He Mingzhou turned back to look at Xin Li, puzzled.
Then Shen Li smiled at him and said, "I'll handle it."
Xie Shuangshuang and Xiaoling are both girls, and as the deputy division commander, He Mingzhou couldn't possibly make a move on female comrades.
Therefore, it is best for Xin Li to step in and resolve this matter.
Moreover, her identity is merely that of a military spouse, not someone in the military, so having her step forward would not cause conflict between He Mingzhou and the deputy commander.
Even if they did, they would only cause her trouble.
This will minimize the chances of anyone making things difficult for He Mingzhou.
He Mingzhou's journey to where he is today has not been easy.
Xin Li couldn't just stand by and watch He Mingzhou get implicated because of her.
On the contrary, she is now all alone, and she is confident that she is not afraid of being targeted, so she does not want to hide behind He Mingzhou and let He Mingzhou stand up for her.
“莘莘” (shēn shēn)
He Mingzhou held Xin Li's hand, knowing what she meant, and felt a pang of heartache.
This is trouble he brought up, and he should be the one to deal with it, both morally and logically.
He really didn't want Xinli to get involved.
Xinli patted his hand reassuringly: "It's okay."
Xie Shuangshuang and Xiaoling were both furious to see the two of them being so affectionate in front of them.
"You shameless woman! What are you showing off in front of us? Are you trying to disgust us?"
Upon hearing this, Xinli's smile vanished. None of the others could see how Xinli moved; they only saw a blur before their eyes, and the next second, Xinli slapped Xiaoling across the face.
With a "snap," the atmosphere in the room fell into a deathly silence.
He Mingzhou's lips curled slightly, but he quickly put on a worried expression.
Xie Shuangshuang is, after all, the deputy commander's daughter. If they suffer injustice at Xin Li's hands today, even if they are in the wrong, it will be difficult to explain to the deputy commander.
He Mingzhou's eyes flashed slightly, and he already had a plan in mind.
"You...you actually dared to hit me?"
Since becoming friends with Xie Shuangshuang, Xiaoling has always been arrogant and haughty, and has never suffered such humiliation before.
She was like a senior palace maid serving a princess in ancient times. Everyone would give her face, even if they didn't care about her appearance, and they would mostly coax her and wouldn't do anything too outrageous.
Xiaoling even received a lot of gifts for this.
Everyone wanted her to say a few good words for the deputy commander's daughter. Although she wasn't exactly the center of attention, she was definitely pampered and spoiled.
Having grown accustomed to a comfortable life, Xiaoling had long forgotten the days when she was looked down upon and went hungry.
She thought she had completely transformed and become someone no one could bully.
Unexpectedly, Xin Li's slap sent her back to square one.
How could you hit someone!
Xie Shuangshuang felt a surge of anger when she saw Xiaoling being beaten by Xinli for speaking up for her.
How dare she!
Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner. What gives Xin Li the right to bully people like this?
She hit Xiaoling now, what about next time?
Do you even dare to hit her?
Xie Shuangshuang became even angrier at this thought and raised her hand to hit Xin Li.
"Miss Xie!"
He Mingzhou was about to step forward when he saw this, but Xin Li was faster. She grabbed Xie Shuangshuang's wrist and pushed her back without any pity.
"Are you insane! How dare you hit the deputy commander's daughter?"
Xiaoling was surprised by Xinli's bravery. She knew that given her relationship with Xie Shuangshuang, she should rush forward and stand in front of Xie Shuangshuang.
But the place where Xinli had hit her was burning with pain, and she was really scared.
Naturally, they didn't dare to rush forward.
Fortunately, Xie Shuangshuang was completely focused on Xin Li at the moment and did not notice her actions, otherwise her true colors would probably have been exposed.
When did I hit her?
Xin Li shrugged, a mocking smile on her face: "You mean, you're the deputy commander's daughter? You two are sisters?"
Xiaoling's face turned bright red: "Stop talking nonsense!"
"I didn't mean that at all."
Xin Li pouted: "You know whether it's true or not in your heart, there's no need to tell me, I don't care."
Xiaoling: "..."
No, did you say both the good and the bad things to her?
Xiaoling wanted to explain but was afraid that the more she explained, the more complicated things would become, so she could only look at Xie Shuangshuang and say, "Shuangshuang, this woman is crazy. She hits people at the drop of a hat. Let's go and call someone."
She believed that given Xie Shuangshuang's status, if they spoke up, Xin Li would definitely face rejection and resistance from everyone.
They won't even need to lift a finger; Xinli will be unable to bear it on her own.
"Okay, I'll go and get someone to judge this for us."
Xie Shuangshuang turned and left, and Xiaoling quickly followed.
Xinli didn't chase after her.
In fact, if she wanted to, she could have used her own methods to ensure that Xie Shuangshuang and Xiaoling would never dare to provoke her again.
But that would be tantamount to breaking ties with that deputy commander.
Xin Li wasn't afraid of retaliation, but He Mingzhou and the people on the island were innocent.
The reason she was able to be invincible in the apocalypse was because she had no attachments.
Although there was a group of people below, they would rather have something happen to themselves than to her, so Xin Li only needed to charge forward with her head down and could completely entrust her back to others.
The people on this island aren't mercenaries from the apocalypse, so she can't just charge forward on her own. Therefore, she has to be more careful with her words and actions.
"Don't be afraid."
Seeing Xin Li's somber expression, He Mingzhou assumed she was worried, so he took her hand and patted it gently, saying, "I'm here for you."
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