Chapter Fifty-Five: Catching the Caught in the Act
"How can it not have anything to do with me? Xu Haiyu is my good friend. You framed Xu Haiyu first, and you did this right after she was sent away. Aren't you a rich girl from the city? How can you be so shameless and despicable!"
"You'd resort to such tactics for a man? You're so despicable!"
Xin Li was stunned by Zhang Chen's words.
"Me, despicable? Who's despicable here? I used to think you just had bad eyesight, but now it seems you're probably blind!"
"Everyone present that day knew exactly why Xu Haiyu was kicked out. I was already being very lenient by not directly stating that Xu Haiyu was the culprit for disrupting military marriages. If you love standing up for others so much, why didn't you say a few words that day?"
"Is it because you're naturally not talkative?"
A look of panic flashed across Zhang Chen's face.
Of course, he knew exactly what Xu Haiyu was planning to do.
After all, Xu Haiyu even asked him for that kind of medicine back then.
Zhang Chen didn't want to see Xu Haiyu ruin herself like that, so he refused.
But he didn't expect Xu Haiyu to still harbor such wicked intentions, and actually feign madness while drunk...
Zhang Chen felt a mix of bitterness and pain in his heart.
At the time, he also considered either ignoring Xu Haiyu altogether.
But Xu Haiyu is Xu Haiyu, so is Xin Li completely without fault?
Since she's a rich heiress, there's no need for her to come to this godforsaken island!
If she hadn't come, Xu Haiyu could have gotten along well with He Mingzhou. Maybe He Mingzhou would have grown to like her after spending more time with her.
In this way, Xu Haiyu won't have to do anything wrong, and she might even find her own happiness.
As for him, he can just offer his silent blessings from behind the scenes.
"I'm not going to give it to you anyway."
Zhang Chen raised his chin, his disgust and rejection undisguised: "I'm the only one on the whole island with family planning supplies. If I don't give them to you, there's nowhere else to ask for them."
"But you should also know very well that without this, things would be quite inconvenient for you..."
Although he was saying threatening things, Zhang Chen couldn't help but blush.
After all, he was still an unmarried young man, and discussing such matters with a married woman was too embarrassing for him.
Normally, the women wouldn't come to ask for family planning supplies themselves; they would usually have the men in their families do it.
Men understand each other perfectly well, and he would occasionally be teased by them.
Xinli thought this person was really interesting.
He seems to be just a little eccentric, but otherwise seems perfectly normal.
However, after getting to know him, Xinli could clearly sense that the man was somewhat mentally unstable.
His upbringing likely contributed to his somewhat biased thinking.
In the post-apocalyptic world, he would be a dangerous individual who could turn evil at any moment. In this era, as long as he hides well, others may not be able to find out.
"It's inconvenient, that's why I came to get it from you."
Do you want to negotiate with me?
Xinli spoke kindly and gently.
It wasn't that she was kind-hearted or patient, but Zhang Chen had said that only he had it. If she didn't clarify things, she wouldn't know how to complain later.
Zhang Chen was completely unaware that Xin Li was setting a trap for him.
A hint of excitement flashed across his face when he heard what Xin Li said: "You're willing to negotiate with me?"
Aren't you afraid I'll target you?
Xin Li chuckled lightly: "Then you should state your conditions first so I can hear them."
If it's just something that can be done easily, Xinli doesn't plan to continue fighting this person to the death.
If he wanted an apology, then she would give him one.
Anyway, it doesn't hurt or itch.
Xinli gets along very well with the people on the island now, and she doesn't want to ruin those relationships because of this incident.
Of course, more importantly, this person is the nephew of He Mingzhou's leader.
At that time, He Mingzhou's superior personally led a group to apologize, which shows that He Mingzhou was given full respect.
Both morally and logically, Xinli should not take her anger out on this person because of Xu Haiyu's matter.
As long as it's not too outrageous, Xinli can tolerate it.
She just hoped this person would know when to stop, otherwise she couldn't be sure what she might do.
"Will you agree if I tell you?"
Zhang Chen looked at Xin Li with a puzzled expression, feeling that he couldn't understand her anymore.
This woman is usually vengeful and never shows mercy, so why has she suddenly become so easy to talk to?
This is unlike her usual style.
Her understanding demeanor made Zhang Chen feel embarrassed.
Although he was indeed somewhat obsessive about Xu Haiyu, he never considered himself a bad person.
Otherwise, he would definitely have tried every means to win over Xu Haiyu instead of choosing to respect and bless her.
"That depends on what you want me to do."
Xin Li glanced at Zhang Chen: "You don't actually think I'd back down for some family planning supplies, do you?"
"If you really don't give it to me, of course I won't beg you. After all, I can ask other people for it. If they ask me how I started asking them for these things, I'll just tell them the truth."
"you!"
Zhang Chen was furious.
He said, how could someone like Xin Li be a good person?
Does she mean she'd be hoping he wouldn't give it to her? That way she could just go and complain.
Then he will become the target of everyone's criticism and struggle.
His uncle will definitely cause him trouble because of this!
"So, Dr. Zhang Chen, have you made up your mind?"
Compared to Zhang Chen's sweaty forehead, Xin Li seemed much more relaxed and cheerful: "If you really don't give it to me, I'll go ask someone else for it."
As she spoke, Xinli made a move to walk out.
Zhang Chen hurriedly followed, his panic and the anger that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time causing him to explode in that instant.
"Xin Li, you deserve to die!"
Zhang Chen lunged at Xin Li.
Xin Li was stunned for a moment, not expecting Zhang Chen to push her to the limit with just a few words.
Before she could react, a sharp shout came from outside the door: "Zhang Chen, how dare you!"
Xin Li turned her head and saw He Mingzhou leading several men in military uniforms rushing over.
Zhang Chen was also surprised that He Mingzhou would come, and he was so frightened that he trembled all over.
He Mingzhou was in front of Zhang Chen in the blink of an eye, and pushed him away.
Zhang Chen was subdued by the soldiers he brought with him.
"Zhang Chen, you really never learn!"
One of the soldiers looked at him with a helpless and heartbroken expression: "You're our division commander's nephew! The division commander treated you so well, how did you end up like this!"
"What you did before, I could say was for Xu Haiyu, but what about now? How could you lay a hand on a woman?"
"You still say you want to join the army? With your mentality, do you think anyone would let you go? We join the army to protect our country, but you're using that against the people you're supposed to protect. Is that right?"
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