Chapter 40 Discharge from Military Service
Lin Xiaowei harbored resentment towards Zhou Cheng and originally intended to part ways amicably, but she didn't expect Zhou Cheng to refuse to let her leave.
She was, after all, the deputy director of the health center, but Zhou Cheng had wasted his life like this. He conspired with Chen Guilan to bully her. Her forbearance did not earn her understanding; instead, he went further and further each time.
Only after deciding to leave Zhou Cheng did she realize how foolish she had been.
If Zhou Cheng dares to ruin her bright future, then she would suggest using some extreme methods in return.
Lin Xiaowei said, "Zhou Cheng, you suspect that you and Chen Guilan are having an affair, and that the child in Chen Guilan's belly is yours. Didn't you want a reason for divorce? Let me tell you, this is my reason for divorce. Do you think that's enough?"
She turned her head, saw Huo Chenzhou, and said, "Commander Huo, can you help me handle this? I need to investigate him!"
The others quickly made way for them.
After hearing Lin Xiaowei's words, they all nodded in agreement: "I had long suspected why Deputy Regiment Commander Zhou was so nice to Chen Guilan. It turns out that the child was not right."
“When Chen Guilan had a miscarriage, Deputy Regiment Commander Zhou was very anxious.”
“Since he is his biological son, his reaction is indeed quite normal.”
Huo Chenzhou walked over calmly. He glanced at Zhou Cheng, whose face was pale, and nodded to Lin Xiaowei: "Okay, you can go first."
Zhou Cheng said fearfully, "Commander Huo, Chen Guilan is my sister-in-law, and the child in her belly is my elder brother's. Xiaowei was just throwing a tantrum and that's why she said those things. How can you take it seriously? I have nothing to investigate."
He couldn't imagine how much it would affect his career if the military confirmed that he and Chen Guilan were secretly pregnant.
Hearing the commotion outside, Chen Guilan rushed out in a panic, asking, "W-what happened?"
Then Chen Guilan was also taken away.
Lin Xiaowei finally left. She caught the train and went to the Northwest. This time, her life finally began.
But Zhou Cheng encountered trouble.
Lin Xiaowei's words before leaving were an accusation that he had an improper relationship with Chen Guilan, which was a frame-up, and Zhou Cheng naturally denied it.
Huo Chenzhou didn't need to investigate this matter; he was just a higher-ranking official than Zhou Cheng and had simply taken Zhou Cheng away.
Chen Guilan had already miscarried, so it was impossible to verify the pregnancy. The military then summoned Chen Guilan and interrogated her personally.
Zhou Cheng wasn't worried at all, because he knew Chen Guilan would definitely tell the truth.
"Chen Guilan finally said that the child was Zhou Cheng's," Huo Chenzhou said to Shen Zhixia when he returned.
Shen Zhixia: "?"
"Why?"
She had heard Zhang Weihong say that the child was definitely not Zhou Cheng's, and she believed this analysis. But even if the child was Zhou Cheng's, Chen Guilan shouldn't have said it.
Didn't she just set Zhou Cheng up in a bad situation?
Huo Chenzhou said, "It's not a matter of whether this matter is true or false, but since Chen Guilan has admitted it, then no matter how Zhou Cheng tries to explain, it's useless. The punishment from above has already been issued. Zhou Cheng's party post has been revoked, and he has been expelled from the military and lost his military status."
"That serious?" Shen Zhixia asked in shock.
This is considered the most serious offense in the military. After being discharged from the military, the army will not be responsible for arranging work for Zhou Cheng, and he will not enjoy the relevant benefits for retired soldiers.
He had worked so hard to become the deputy regimental commander, how could he accept this kind of treatment?
Huo Chenzhou nodded: "Lin Xiaowei is the deputy director of the infirmary, so her words carry weight. Moreover, Chen Guilan admitted that she was pregnant with Zhou Cheng's child, which has had a very bad impact, so the punishment should be strict."
Shen Zhixia said, "I think Chen Guilan admitted it because she was afraid of being sent to the countryside by Zhou Cheng."
People are inherently selfish.
Zhou Cheng was definitely going to send Chen Guilan back to the countryside this time, so Chen Guilan decided to go all the way and ruin Zhou Cheng's future.
It's funny when you think about it.
Zhou Cheng treated Chen Guilan so well, but in the end he was betrayed.
Now, Zhou Cheng's life is over.
When Zhou Cheng saw Chen Guilan again, the gentleness on his face was gone; he now hated Chen Guilan to the core.
A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment.
He never expected Chen Guilan to betray him.
"Sister-in-law, why did you hurt me?"
Chen Guilan's face was blank. She pursed her lips and said cautiously, "Acheng, come back to the village with me."
She hadn't expected Zhou Cheng to be discharged from the military and lose everything, but since it had already happened, she was actually happy about it.
She was going back to the countryside anyway, and once she got back, she would be pressured to get married. She didn't even want those old bachelors in the countryside. Now that Zhou Cheng could go back with her, that was great.
Although Zhou Cheng is currently unemployed and penniless, he is still much better off than those old bachelors in the countryside.
Zhou Cheng looked at her and suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "I really regret bringing you here. I helped you, but you ruined my life! If it weren't for you, Xiaowei wouldn't have left me."
Seeing this, Chen Guilan coldly said, "Zhou Cheng, what right do you have to blame me? You were the one who gave me the opportunity, you let me get close to you, and now you're blaming me?"
When Lin Xiaowei was around, the two of them were always on the same page, but after Lin Xiaowei left, they started blaming each other.
The uncle and sister-in-law had their first serious argument, and it was quite heated.
That afternoon, they became sworn enemies.
Chen Guilan wanted Zhou Cheng to return to the countryside and find a job so that the two of them could live together. Anyway, Zhou Cheng had nothing now, and Chen Guilan wasn't trying to please him like before.
Zhou Cheng refused outright. He felt disgusted just looking at Chen Guilan now. His older brother was dead, and Chen Guilan's baby was gone. There was nothing left between Chen Guilan and him.
They will have no relationship anymore.
Zhou Cheng plans to go to the Northwest for work. He won't bother Lin Xiaowei; he just hopes to see her if he has the chance.
Upon learning that Zhou Cheng was going to the Northwest even after losing his job, Chen Guilan went completely mad. She yelled, "Zhou Cheng, you're just shameless! Lin Xiaowei doesn't want you anymore, but you still go after her!"
Zhou Cheng ignored her.
There are no trains to the Northwest now, so he can only try to get there slowly. On the day he left, he suddenly asked, "How did you lose your baby?"
Chen Guilan's eyes were full of resentment: "I fell down by myself."
She couldn't help but burst into laughter, and as she laughed, tears welled up in her eyes: "I just said that Lin Xiaowei pushed me, and you believed me. Aren't you stupid?"
Zhou Cheng narrowed his eyes, tears welling up in them: "It is very stupid."
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