Chapter 327
The dusk slowly fell like a grey curtain, and everyone finished their rehearsal one after another and prepared to go home.
Du Yingying and a few others came out of the rehearsal room and couldn't help talking about Zhong Xueyuan's ability to go abroad.
"I think she might have used some despicable and despicable means!" Ever since Du Yingying suffered a loss at the hands of Zhong Xueyuan last time, instead of learning her lesson, her hatred for her has reached a new level.
Wang Yan was the most timid person, so she pulled her sleeve and told her to stop talking.
Du Yingying disagreed, "Could it be that I was wrong? She usually pretends to be innocent. Ever since she was transferred here to be our lead dancer, I knew she was no ordinary person!"
Other companions echoed: "What Yingying said makes sense. The one who helped her this time was Chief Jiang. Everyone knows that he is the most impartial and selfless. He actually stood up for Zhong Xueyuan. Who knows if they have anything privately..."
"Shh!"
Wang Yan was terribly scared and tried to stop them, "Stop talking, what if..."
"What are you afraid of!" Du Yingying snorted coldly, "She dared to do that kind of thing, and she doesn't allow people to say it? She's a vixen. It's no wonder that the son she gave birth to is a fool. This is retribution!"
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared from the corner and stood in front of them.
Jiang Shen heard every word they said just now.
His icy cold eyes swept across everyone, frightening Du Yingying and the others so much that they trembled all over. They all stood there in a daze, not daring to move.
His voice was as cold as an ice knife. "Why did you stop? Keep talking. Let me hear how you maliciously slander your comrades behind their backs."
Comrades passing by looked over here and whispered to each other, but no one dared to step forward to smooth things over.
Du Yingying panicked and tried to find an excuse, "Commander Jiang... Commander Jiang, we were just joking..."
"joke?"
Jiang Shen sneered, "Do you think it's a joke to slander someone's reputation and curse an innocent child?"
Du Yingying's cheeks turned red and white, and she tried hard to refute, "We are just saying that she is lucky. Everyone knows that she is someone you, the leader, are protecting. How dare we say anything bad about her?"
She deliberately pushed the topic towards Jiang Shen. Jiang Shen finally understood why Zhong Xueyuan was so adamant about not letting him take her to the gate after get off work.
With such a gossipy woman in the group, she didn't know how much injustice she had suffered.
This group of people even cursed at the child. They have no conscience at all.
"It doesn't matter if you dare to do it or not admit it." Jiang Shen's eyes were sharp, "I will report this matter to your group leader truthfully. People like you who have no bottom line and destroy the atmosphere of the group must be dealt with seriously!"
The other two comrades who were following Du Yingying immediately stood up and begged for mercy, "Commander Jiang, we know we were wrong. We shouldn't have said bad things about Comrade Zhong Xueyuan. Please give us another chance! We promise we won't do it again!"
Wang Yan was so frightened that her face turned pale, fortunately she didn't say a word of blame.
Du Yingying was so angry that she gritted her teeth when she saw the two traitors betrayed her, but she was also afraid at this moment.
At this time, Yu Xuewen heard the noise and hurried over. Seeing Jiang Shen’s gloomy face, he immediately squeezed over with a smile on his face.
"Oh! Commander Jiang! What brings you here? How can you find time to inspect our regiment when you are so busy with official duties?"
Jiang Shen's face was stern. He did not respond to Yu Xuewen's greetings at all. He said bluntly: "Captain Yu, you should also know what happened just now. These comrades not only slandered Comrade Zhong Xueyuan, but also refused to let go of even a child. Their behavior must be dealt with seriously!"
Yu Xuewen's smile froze. He laughed dryly twice, trying to smooth things over. "Commander Jiang, Du Yingying and the other comrades are the backbone of our regiment. They may have spoken too quickly and made a mistake. They must know they were wrong. How about giving them a lighter punishment this time and giving them a chance to reform?"
Jiang Shen's face was gloomy and he said nothing.
Yu Xuewen knew that he was still not satisfied, so he immediately put away his smile and said seriously: "Du Yingying, you guys go back and write a profound self-criticism. At the whole group meeting next week, you must publicly apologize to Comrade Zhong Xueyuan. If you do something similar again, you will go back to where you came from. I will never tolerate it!"
The two lesbians immediately expressed their opinions, “We both know we were wrong… We will never do it again.”
As he said this, he pulled Du Yingying and asked her to admit her mistake quickly.
Du Yingying's face turned pale, she lowered her head and shed tears of grievance, "Yes... I was wrong..."
Jiang Shen retracted his gaze and warned Yu Xuewen: "Captain Yu, I hope you can strengthen the discipline education of the art troupe so that similar things don't happen again."
Yu Xuewen nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I understand, you are right to criticize, Chief, we will definitely strengthen discipline education in the future!"
Jiang Shen nodded, didn't linger any longer, and walked straight to the rehearsal room.
The afterglow of the setting sun, like a layer of gauze, casts a layer of warm yellow light on the rehearsal room.
Before Jiang Shen stepped into the rehearsal room, pleasant accompaniment could be heard coming out from inside.
He walked to the door and saw the pure white figure in the center of the stage.
Following the rhythm of the music, Zhong Xueyuan slightly tilted her neck up, her arms stretched and entwined in the air like flexible ribbons, her fingertips moving as if playing with light and shadow.
Her eyes were focused and ardent, as if the whole world was left with only her and the dance. Every movement of her eyes and every rhythm of her breathing were in perfect harmony with the music.
Jiang Shen's eyes followed her figure closely, unwilling to look away for a moment. The light emanating from Zhong Xueyuan made him feel an unprecedented excitement in his heart.
The music slowly ended, and Zhong Xueyuan's dance posture was frozen at the last moment. Sweat soaked her clothes, but it did not damage her beauty in the slightest. Instead, it added a bit of thrilling charm to her. The applause startled Zhong Xueyuan. She turned her head and found Jiang Shen.
A shy smile appeared on her face. "How...how did you get in?"
Jiang Shen stepped forward quickly and said, "If I don't come in, I will miss such a wonderful performance. That would be a pity."
Zhong Xueyuan felt a little embarrassed by his praise and said softly, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you... Well, I'm going to change my clothes, wait for me."
Her voice was like a spring stream, clear and sweet, and then she walked towards the locker room with brisk steps.
Jiang Shen's eyes followed her back involuntarily, and his mind couldn't help but replay her figure on the stage just now. The two images blended together, making him more and more excited.
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Zhong Xueyuan changed her clothes and came out, but Jiang Shen was no longer in the rehearsal room.
She walked out of the art troupe and saw from afar the familiar jeep parked at the place where she got off the bus in the morning.
Zhong Xueyuan walked quickly forward, and a breeze blew past, lifting her hair and carrying the faint scent of jasmine into Jiang Shen's nostrils.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting."
She had sweated a little while practicing dancing, so she simply washed herself and changed into clean clothes.
"It's okay, get in the car."
Jiang Shen opened the passenger door for her. Zhong Xueyuan's cheeks blushed slightly and she lowered her head to get in.
There are more restaurants in the capital than in other places.
There is even a western restaurant.
"What do you want to eat for dinner?" After Jiang Shen got in the car, he asked Zhong Xueyuan what she thought.
"I heard there's a new western restaurant, how about we go there and try it?"
Zhong Xueyuan chose a western restaurant with some consideration. In an ordinary state-owned restaurant, it is difficult to order food for two people. If you order too much, it will be a waste, and if you order too little, you will feel that the service is not good enough.
She heard that in Western restaurants, everyone eats their own portion, and the dining environment is very good, full of class and style.
In addition, when they go abroad, there won’t be any of their hometown food, so it would be good to adapt to the food there in advance.
She also plans to bring her two children to try it.
"Okay, I'll follow your instructions."
Jiang Shen started the engine and deliberately slowed down the car, wanting to spend more time with Zhong Xueyuan.
"Was the dance you performed today prepared for the recent performance?"
He took the initiative to talk, but the topic he chose seemed a bit awkward.
Zhong Xueyuan nodded and said, "Yes, after the performance next week, I will be ready to leave for the country."
"Very good dancing."
Jiang Shen's eyes were full of appreciation and approval for her.
His praise made Zhong Xueyuan's heart tremble. She couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth. She twisted the corners of her clothes with her fingers and responded in a low voice, "Really?"
Jiang Shen stared at the front intently, his ears burning red, and whispered, "It's more realistic than the commands on the training ground."
The air inside the car seemed to be entangled by invisible silk threads, becoming increasingly sticky and ambiguous.
The roar of the jeep seemed to be quietly accompanying the atmosphere at the moment. In this silence, their heartbeats uncontrollably accelerated, beating against each other's hearts.
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Upon learning that her children were out on a date and that their trip abroad had been finalized, Jiang's mother took her future in-laws next door and her two children to a restaurant to celebrate.
"I was worried that they would be more taciturn than each other, but now that they are both on a date, I can finally sleep well."
Jiang's mother couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.
Li Guixiang is extremely satisfied with Jiang Shen, her son-in-law. In her opinion, the best way to get rid of Xiao Lianyun's entanglement is to find someone who can suppress him.
Not to mention Xiao Lianyun, even if his father Xiao Qiang came, he would be no match for Jiang Shen.
"Xiao Jiang is a good comrade. I feel relieved to leave Xiao Yuan to him."
The two gray-haired old ladies smiled at each other at this moment, their hearts filled with relief.
"Grandma, is Uncle Jiang going to be the new father of my brother and me?" Zhong Niannian held the bowl of rice and blinked her big eyes curiously.
Jiang's mother was worried that her child would have some resistance, so she asked softly, "Are you willing to acknowledge Uncle Jiang as your father?"
Zhong Niannian tilted her head and asked, "Will Uncle Jiang make Mom sad?"
Li Guixiang's heart ached and she looked at her granddaughter with red eyes. She felt extremely sad but had thousands of words to say to her.
Jiang's mother was also moved by her understanding and filial piety. Her voice trembled, "Good child, I can't guarantee that your uncle Jiang won't make your mother angry, but grandma promises you that as long as I am here, I will definitely support your mother."
Zhong Niannian nodded thoughtfully and asked another question, "If Mom and Uncle Jiang get married, Grandma Jiang, will you dislike my brother and me for being embarrassed?"
After she finished speaking, Li Guixiang could no longer hold back her tears, covering her mouth with her hands.
Jiang's mother's eyes moistened as she assured the little girl, "Grandma loves you so much, how could she dislike you? Don't worry, no matter whether your mother will have other children in the future, in grandma's heart, you and Siyu are my own grandchildren, and you are good children that make me proud."
Zhong Niannian took out her handkerchief and first wiped her grandmother's tears, then grabbed Jiang's mother's hand, "That's great! My brother and I will have a home again!"
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