After careful consideration, Hua Shilei decided to let Liu Yingmei persuade her parents. This matter was also caused by her bad idea.
However, in just half a day, things seemed to have suddenly spiraled out of control, heading in a direction that even Hua Shilei hadn't anticipated...
Liu's mother not only verbally threatened to sue Hua Shilei, but also spread remarks unfavorable to him through various channels, making Hua Shilei's situation in the army very delicate.
Liu's mother not only verbally threatened to sue Hua Shilei, but also spread remarks unfavorable to him through various channels, which made Hua Shilei's situation in the army delicate and embarrassing.
Just when Hua Shilei was still worried about that matter, a piece of news reached his ears:
His superior, Commander Zhang, actually heard about this!
Master Zhang was no ordinary man. Not only was he a highly respected elder, he was also Hua Shilei's great-uncle. Master Zhang had always held Hua Shilei in high esteem, viewing him as his successor.
Soon, Hua Shilei was summoned to Commander Zhang's office.
When he stepped through the door, the first thing that caught his eye was the soft and warm light, but in sharp contrast to this was the extremely serious atmosphere in the room.
This atmosphere made Hua Shilei's heartbeat even faster, as he was already a little nervous.
In the director's office, which was simply and solemnly decorated, warm yellow light shone softly through the lampshade, as if covering the entire room with a layer of light gauze.
However, in sharp contrast to this, there was an extremely serious atmosphere in the house, which made people feel a little depressed.
I saw Commander Zhang sitting behind his desk, leaning forward slightly, his weather-beaten face looking particularly solemn at the moment.
Commander Zhang looked at Hua Shilei, who stood upright before him, with a look full of concern and a hint of reproach. Then he slowly opened his mouth and said earnestly:
"Shi Lei, from the moment you entered the army, I could tell you were a young man with a strong sense of responsibility and great ambition. You've always performed exceptionally well, and everyone is very optimistic about you.
But my child, you must know that our life path is not just about the persistent pursuit of personal ideals. More often than not, we must learn to shoulder the heavy responsibilities and obligations.
Hearing this, Hua Shilei's heart suddenly tightened, and an ominous premonition instantly came to his mind.
He subconsciously clenched his fists, vaguely guessing the true purpose of the commander's conversation.
As expected, Commander Zhang paused for a moment before continuing:
"Recently, I've been hearing about things between you and Comrade Liu Yingmei. I understand that young people like you will inevitably encounter various problems and troubles in your relationships. This is indeed a difficult problem for you.
But, my child, you must clearly understand one thing - marriage is not just about the love between you two.
It is more like a bridge connecting two originally unrelated families; and if you are not careful, this marriage may even have a significant impact on your future career development.
Especially at this critical juncture, your father is at a critical moment of being promoted from a deputy position to a full-time position, so when dealing with personal emotional issues, you must think carefully and weigh the pros and cons!"
Hua Shilei was silent. He knew that what Commander Zhang said was true. Finally, he said to Commander Zhang:
"Commander Zhang, I understand what you mean.
But marriage is such a big deal, how can it be treated lightly? Comrade Liu and I truly have no feelings for each other. It was just that one time, a friend of mine misunderstood her because of me. I said I owed her a favor, so she asked me to do her a favor. Since then, we've only met to say hello. Who would have thought it would be spread like this?
He feels wronged too, okay?
The commander had already heard about what happened from others. Seeing that Hua Shilei still hadn't seen the truth, he couldn't help but shook his head and said:
"Silly boy, do you think that just because you have no feelings for someone, that person has no feelings for you? Think about it carefully. There are so many girls in the art troupe. Which girl would come to you for no reason? Don't tell me that she came to you on behalf of the Si family girl. Si Nian has everything, wouldn't she come to you herself if she had any problems?"
"this……"
Hua Shilei had never really thought about this. It seemed that he had taken everything for granted. If everything was just as he imagined, Liu Yingmei would be truly despicable!
"Also, why do you owe her a favor? Isn't it just a girl who misunderstood your relationship? It's that girl's business to apologize and owe her a favor. What does it have to do with you?"
The commander looked annoyed, staring at Hua Shilei with wide eyes, and asked in a low and stern voice.
Hua Shilei lowered his head slightly, his lips moving as if he wanted to explain something, but he hesitated. After a long while, he stammered:
"That's not because..."
However, as soon as he said this, he seemed to suddenly realize something and swallowed the rest of his words back.
In fact, Hua Shilei really wanted to say that the reason he did this was entirely because he loved the girl deeply and was willing to take all the responsibilities for her.
But when he thought that this might damage the girl's reputation and innocence, he finally forced himself not to express his feelings aloud.
However, the commander standing in front of him was already over fifty years old and had extremely rich life experience. It could be said that he had walked many more bridges than Hua Shilei had walked.
Moreover, Hua Shilei grew up under the supervision of his teachers. The teachers are very familiar with the child's every move and every word.
At this moment, just by seeing the complex expression that flashed across Hua Shilei's face, the commander had already guessed what was going on.
Then, the teacher continued to ask in a serious tone with a solemn expression:
"Do you really think that if you take the blame for that female comrade, she will be grateful to you and shed tears of gratitude?"
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