Chapter 88 I Only Want Him
Perhaps worried that further provoking Xinli and He Mingzhou would cause them to reveal what happened before, Xiaoling and Xie Shuangshuang hid in their rooms afterwards.
They only appeared when it was time to eat.
When the two arrived at the cafeteria, they found that Xinli and He Mingzhou were not there. Xie Shuangshuang nudged Xiaoling with her elbow, telling Xiaoling to ask what was going on.
Xiaoling didn't really want to ask, but since Xie Shuangshuang was watching from the side, she still spoke up.
"Where is Deputy Division Commander He? As the host, shouldn't he spend some quality time with our Shuangshuang?"
Upon hearing this, the others chimed in, "The deputy division commander went out with his wife."
"Oh dear, that young couple has been working so hard on the typhoon, so before we came here, our commander told us to try to give them some free time."
"Actually, if it weren't for Miss Xie coming in person this time, and the division commander having Deputy Division Commander He come along to show his importance, our Deputy Division Commander He would have been on leave."
"The couple did a lot of work during this typhoon, and everyone hopes they can rest for a while, otherwise we would feel really ashamed."
"It feels like they're treating him like a mule. Even though Deputy Division Commander He is a good person, they shouldn't bully him like this."
Xie Shuangshuang and Xiaoling always felt that these people were implying something.
But they can't say it directly.
Otherwise, if they were to say something, wouldn't they be humiliating themselves?
"You make a lot of sense."
Xie Shuangshuang forced a smile.
As the others began to eat, Xiaoling took the opportunity to ask what Xinli had done during the typhoon.
As soon as this matter is mentioned, everyone starts talking non-stop, practically praising the couple to the skies.
Xie Shuangshuang's face grew increasingly grim as she listened. Seeing this, Xiaoling comforted her, saying, "These people must be exaggerating like this to curry favor with He Mingzhou."
"At most, Xin Li is just a rich young lady from Shanghai. She can't lift a finger or do anything heavy. How could she possibly help save someone?"
"Moreover, Xin Li must have a lot of food and meat coupons. She distributed them to others just to put on a show and win people's hearts."
"Besides, how much food can they possibly provide? We're here to deliver supplies. Can they possibly make a bigger impact on the islanders than we have?"
"Shuangshuang, don't worry. Whoever feeds you is your mother. We've brought so much benefit to everyone, you can imagine how grateful they'll be to you."
Xie Shuangshuang's expression improved considerably after Xiaoling comforted her.
"By the way, where did Xinli get so much grain?"
Xiaoling deliberately asked a question.
She didn't believe those things could belong to Xinli; who knows what methods Xinli might have used.
She wanted to expose Xin Li's facade in front of everyone.
"That was all her dowry."
"At that time, my sister-in-law came from Shanghai alone to find the deputy division commander."
"She brought a lot of things with her. That's why I say your sister-in-law and the deputy division commander have a good relationship. This has never happened before."
"Are you sure that the grain is hers? It's possible that your deputy division took it out just to save face for Xin Li."
I thought that if I said that, those people would definitely hate Xinli, but to my surprise, they said indifferently, "So what if they are? That's a matter between husband and wife. We who have benefited from this should not repay kindness with enmity."
"Alright, alright, you two should hurry up and eat. After you finish eating, everyone should go back and rest early. We should head back tomorrow, and the people on the island might be getting impatient."
Xiaoling's face turned bright red when she saw that everyone was focused on eating and ignoring her.
She exchanged a glance with Xie Shuangshuang, her expression revealing a hint of annoyance.
Xie Shuangshuang shook her head at her, and the two of them stopped talking and ate in silence.
When He Mingzhou and Xin Li still hadn't returned by the end of the meal, Xie Shuangshuang couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Xin Li is really playful. With such a big task as transporting supplies, she still managed to drag He Mingzhou out to play. Aren't the two of them worried at all?"
Others wouldn't like to hear that.
“Miss Xie, we are all soldiers from the army, and we have been to the battlefield before. We are not the kind of people who can't do anything without their commander. With us watching over your safety, what is there to worry about?”
Xie Shuangshuang then realized that what she had just said sounded like she was questioning these people's abilities. She lowered her head, hiding the irritation in her eyes.
She felt that these people were impervious to reason, and her attempts to sow discord were completely futile.
The two returned to the house, and Xie Shuangshuang immediately cursed, "This Xinli must have bewitched these people. How dare they talk to me like that?"
Those people were not afraid at all of offending the deputy commander's daughter for the sake of Xin Li.
Why shouldn't they be afraid?
Xie Shuangshuang really couldn't understand it.
Does that Xinli have some kind of magic?
How could you win over so many people in such a short time?
"I think the problem lies with Deputy Division Commander He."
Xiaoling said very frankly, "Look, Deputy Division Commander He was admired by everyone before. Even in our provincial team, there is a group of people who admire him. Deputy Division Commander He has a bright future, but he returned to such a small island. Everyone must be even more moved."
"After Xinli married Deputy Division Commander He, she became his wife. If Deputy Division Commander He didn't like his wife, I guess the people under him wouldn't treat Xinli very well either."
"Only if Deputy Division Commander He likes her will others feel the same way and think they must treat Xin Li well, otherwise Deputy Division Commander He will be sad."
Xie Shuangshuang's face contorted with rage upon hearing this: "So you mean I'm inferior to that Xin Li?"
Xiaoling fell silent.
If we're talking about social status and family background, Xie Shuangshuang is definitely the winner.
But anyone who has met Xin Li would agree that she is inferior to Xie Shuangshuang.
Putting everything else aside, their demeanor and figure... it feels like the two of them are not even in the same league.
Moreover, Xiaoling has a good eye; she always felt that Xinli and He Mingzhou were a real couple.
There was a close bond between the two, which made He Mingzhou seem more down-to-earth.
Moreover, he exudes a subtle possessiveness.
When a man has these feelings for a woman, nothing else matters.
If Xiaoling hadn't known that Xie Shuangshuang was obsessed with He Mingzhou, she would have really advised Xie Shuangshuang to just find someone else to like.
But Xie Shuangshuang has come all this way for He Mingzhou, so asking her to give up would be harder than killing her.
Now we can only take it one step at a time.
"Shuangshuang, we have to think of another way."
Xiaoling said, "Going to the island will be our last chance."
If Xie Shuangshuang can't win over He Mingzhou on the island, she'll have to go back to the provincial team. Maybe the deputy commander will even find someone to marry Xie Shuangshuang.
At that point, Xie Shuangshuang and He Mingzhou will have no chance anymore.
"I must marry He Mingzhou!"
"I don't want anyone but him!"
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