Gu Shen took two steps out, but heard no footsteps.
He turned around and saw Zhou Chuan still standing there, staring at him menacingly.
Gu Shen was genuinely angry; he wished he could just take action and cripple the person.
"What, don't you want to talk?" Gu Shen exuded coldness, giving off an unapproachable vibe.
Seeing that Zhou Chuan still didn't speak, he laughed in exasperation: "Fine, if you don't want to talk, then let's not talk."
"I've already contacted the train station and bought you a ticket back. I hope Captain Zhou can see things clearly, think it through, and get ready to leave as soon as possible."
"By the way, the time is 11 PM tonight. If you don't leave... then you can forget about going back for the rest of your life. And you can forget about being the battalion commander!"
While he spoke, his expression was unreadable, showing no sign of joy or anger, yet Zhou Chuan detected a threat, even..., in his words.
Why should I go back?
Zhou Chuan gritted his teeth, his eyes resolute.
His eyes were a little red, and the effects of the alcohol had mostly worn off.
Looking at Gu Shen, his expression was somewhat deranged: "You're threatening me? What else can you do besides these methods?"
“Xia, the educated youth, is from our brigade. You just take her away like that, and you get her married off like that. Have you considered our brigade? She's an educated youth; she's different from those city people. Since she chose to go to the countryside, she's under my care. Don't you understand?”
"Don't think that just because you're a division commander, or even if you were a high-ranking officer, you can make the decisions on this matter! What you're doing is wrong. I'm going to report you, I'm going to report you to the military!" Zhou Chuan's forehead veins throbbed, and he emphasized the last few words heavily.
Gu Shen raised an eyebrow at him, looking at him like he was an idiot.
Zhou Chuan hasn't realized the seriousness of the situation yet.
Gu Shen didn't plan to leave; he wanted to stay and talk things out with Zhou Chuan.
Perhaps they had made too much noise talking, because many rooms opened and people peeked out, looking down into the corridor.
Unfortunately, they just happened to run into Zhou Chuan and Gu Shen's eyes.
An awkward silence spread through the crowd, for a second, then two seconds.
I don't know who reacted first and retreated back to the room.
However, the door was ajar, as if trying to hear what was happening outside.
Zhou Chuan stood frozen, unsure whether to move or not.
Gu Shen didn't care at all; he had nothing to hide.
"Captain Zhou, you can go if you want, but I have to make it clear to you in advance that, given your current situation, even if you go to the military unit in Beijing, there's nothing I can do."
"My marriage to Comrade Xia was arranged long ago. Her going to the countryside is not a way for her to sell herself to you. You have no right to decide who she can marry."
"Besides, she came back to visit relatives, not to get married. We have evidence, what can you do about it?"
Seeing that Zhou Chuan remained silent, Gu Shen smiled and continued, "There are some things I don't want to say explicitly, but Captain Zhou, you know very well. You came here for your own selfish reasons, and now that you've seen it, aren't you going to give up?"
“If you don’t want to stay and insist on staying, then the result will be what I just said.” Gu Shen’s words remained unchanged from beginning to end.
Zhou Chuan's face darkened.
Gu Shen said what he wanted to say and then left.
With so many eyes watching, he did nothing. If Zhou Chuan gets into trouble, it has nothing to do with him.
Watching Gu Shen's departing figure, Zhou Chuan almost gritted his teeth to powder.
Frustrated, he slammed his fist on the wooden door, which bounced off the wall and back with a loud bang.
He let out a scream, which startled many people, who quickly locked the door from the inside, afraid of being hurt by this madman.
Not long after Gu Shen left, Zhou Chuan went out.
No one knew where he was going; all that was known was that he left without taking anything with him.
Gu Shen went to the bus station and, after waiting for a short while, met up with his brothers.
The group hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they were very happy to meet.
They talked and chatted, and the smile on their faces never faded.
...
Xia Anyan was actually very nervous after returning to her room.
I want to let Gu Shen in, but I also feel...
She waited and waited, but no one came. She had gotten up too early in the morning and was a little sleepy, so she simply lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
She slept for several hours without anyone waking her up, and naturally fell asleep.
Xia Anyan was only awakened by the commotion outside after Gu Shen brought the person back and Lao Zhang summoned the captain.
Gu Shen pushed the door open and came in at that moment.
Seeing her still half-asleep with her hair a little frizzy, Gu Shen was stunned.
Xia Anyan rubbed her eyes and just happened to meet Gu Shen's gaze.
"You're here." The soft, gentle voice was completely different from her usual tone.
"I think I just fell asleep." She rubbed her eyes again, her voice still soft and light, as if she were being coquettish.
Gu Shen's throat bobbed, and his eyes darkened.
But considering the current situation, he suppressed his anger, approached Xia Anyan, and gently kissed her forehead: "Hmm, it's okay. I just went to the county town and brought them back. They're outside talking to Grandpa and Mom and Dad right now."
"Oh, right, the battalion commander is here too."
Xia Anyan was in a daze and didn't react much when he kissed her.
She got up, stood in front of the washstand, and washed her face with cold water, which made her feel much more awake.
Her bangs were wet, and her face was covered in tiny water droplets. Her long eyelashes blinked, and water droplets dripped down with them.
At this moment, Gu Shen no longer knew how to describe the scene before him.
It's hard for him not to have thoughts when facing the person he loves.
He forced himself to look away, handed her a towel, and helped Xia Anyan comb her hair.
After they finished their work, they went out.
There were seven or eight strangers standing in the courtyard, all of them strong, tall and muscular.
The moment they appeared, everyone turned their heads at the same time.
Goodness, from behind, all you see are tough, muscular men.
Looking at their faces, calling them black coal miners would be an understatement.
This is really too dark.
Gu Shen looked incredibly fair-skinned standing next to them!
I was worried that if they got together, their skin color difference would make them stand out and attract extra attention.
Now it seems... there's absolutely no chance of that happening.
She stepped forward with a smile, nodded to the group, and before she could even greet them, they all saluted her in unison, their salutes perfectly executed.
They all shouted in unison, "Hello, sister-in-law!"
Okay, okay, that almost scared her to death.
Xia Anyan's lips twitched slightly. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down: "Hello, hello."
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