Chapter 60: No one who spreads rumors can escape
At that moment, a male voice came over the loudspeaker outside the classroom—
[Hoo hoo, hello—]
Hello Dr. Jiang Ning from the Capital Military Region Family Compound, I am Chen Jian, the village head of Qinghe Village next door.
Thank you for your superb medical skills last night in saving my granddaughter who was in critical condition due to a difficult childbirth. Your hard work throughout the night ensured the safety of my granddaughter and great-grandchild.
Knowing that you are a military family member living in the military compound, we have even greater respect for your noble character.
You are truly a compassionate doctor, a benefactor to our whole family! We express our heartfelt gratitude once again, and wish you and your family happiness, prosperity, and peace!
[To Jiang Ning's family: The other party also presented you with a banner; please go to the military region's broadcasting station to collect it.]
As the last word faded, the broadcast slowly disappeared amidst a series of crackling sounds.
The first to react to the broadcast was Sister Li, who grabbed Jiang Ning's arm and asked, "Jiang Ning, were you delivering a baby last night?"
Sister-in-law Li spoke in a declarative sentence, not an interrogative sentence.
Sister-in-law Li was saying this to everyone present, because not everyone knew Jiang Ning's name.
Her goal was to dispel rumors of her 'staying out all night and meeting men in secret'.
Jiang Ning nodded, "Yesterday was an emergency. I didn't have time to go home, so I asked someone to inform the outpost."
At this moment, everyone looked at each other, seeing awkwardness in each other's eyes.
The woman who had been arguing with Jiang Ning turned pale, especially since she kept bringing up the topic of Jiang Ning not coming home at night. Her face was burning hot.
This wasn't shame, but rather the embarrassment of being proven wrong on the spot after she was certain the other person was immoral.
Just moments ago, he was so assertive and unforgiving, but now he didn't even dare to raise his head. He even silently took two steps back, wanting to leave quietly.
Jiang Ning hadn't forgotten what she had just said. She had provoked her and thought she could just let it go like that? No way!
The fact that these people have attacked us today shows that these rumors have been circulating for some time. If we let these rumors continue to spread like this, things will get out of hand.
She glanced sideways, her gaze landing on the woman who was trying to retreat into the crowd and had been scolding her for staying out all night with random men.
"Where do you think you're going?" Jiang Ning sneered. "Didn't you say I stayed out all night with some random guy? Well then, show me the evidence that I stayed out all night with some random guy. If you dare to show me, I dare to admit it!"
"No, there's no evidence! I was just... just talking nonsense, don't take it to heart." The woman felt ashamed as Jiang Ning wouldn't let her go and the stares from those around her made her want to disappear.
So many people have talked about Jiang Ning, why are you focusing on her the only one?
When Jiang Ning isn't smiling, her eyes and brows are as cold and aloof as jade; a touch of them sends chills down your spine, making you feel frightened.
"Don't you care? You've insulted someone's reputation and ruined their honor, and you think you can just let it go?" Jiang Ning looked around, then pointed a finger at the woman. "You..."
"you."
"you."
"And you too."
She pointed around, marking all the people who had been too afraid to speak after hearing the broadcast.
Some people were startled when they were pointed at. "You are all witnesses to what happened today. You spread rumors about me and spread falsehoods. I will report this to the military region leadership for a thorough investigation. I believe that the military region will not allow the rumor-mongers to continue spreading my rumors."
Upon hearing Jiang Ning mention that the matter would be reported to the military region leaders, everyone's expression instantly changed.
Everyone was caught up in the moment and only said a few words in agreement with Old Mrs. Wang, since there had been rumors circulating for the past few days that Jiang Ning was seducing people.
Gossip arouses curiosity, and with the help of certain individuals, it spreads wider and wider.
Many people present felt guilty. Suddenly, a woman pointed at Old Lady Wang, who was hiding in the crowd, and said, "It was Aunt Wang who said it first, so don't keep harping on us!"
Grandma Wang was about to leave with her two grandsons when someone pointed her out, and immediately all eyes fell on her.
"Why are you all looking at me? Stop looking at me!" Old Mrs. Wang's face flushed red.
"Hey girl, we were just joking around, having a few words and that's it. Let's not ruin the harmony of our neighborhood." The matter had really gotten a bit ugly, so someone immediately stepped forward to mediate.
"That's right, it's just a few casual words, why take it so seriously?"
"There's no shortage of meat, why are you being so fussy? The announcement just said he's a doctor, how can a doctor be so petty?"
Some people couldn't stand it anymore.
"Stop talking, you were the ones who spread rumors about that girl first."
Jiang Ning coldly swept her gaze over those people; some of them simply refused to repent.
Of course, Jiang Ning had no intention of letting them off the hook. "No one who spreads rumors will escape."
After saying that, he turned to look at Sister Li and said, "Sister Li, I want to go to the camp. I need to see Commander Li."
Upon hearing Jiang Ning say she wanted to see Commander Li, many people turned pale with fright.
They thought that if everyone said a few words, Jiang Ning would not report it to the leaders because of public opinion.
"No, please don't do that!" Someone immediately apologized, "Girl, I apologize to you, okay? I shouldn't have spread rumors about you, please don't report it."
"I'm sorry, girl, we were wrong."
Jiang Ning knew that these people's sudden apology was just out of fear of being reprimanded by their superiors, and not a genuine apology.
You'll never know how much it hurts until the stick hits you.
Jiang Ning did not accept this apology.
Sister-in-law Li could tell that Jiang Ning was really angry. "Everyone, I know all of you. I will discuss this matter with Wei Guo properly."
Sister-in-law Li has lived in the family compound for longer than many of the people present, and the man in her family holds a higher position than the men in all the families present.
Only Old Lady Wang's son held a higher position than Commander Li.
Hearing her say those words, everyone present truly began to feel afraid.
Before anyone could say anything more, Jiang Ning had already led Zhiqi and followed behind Sister Li toward the classroom door.
Grandma Wang was feeling very guilty. When she left, Jiang Ning glanced at her, and she thought Jiang Ning would target her again, but Jiang Ning left without saying anything.
Old Mrs. Wang glanced at the guilty and anxious faces of those people, and suddenly she was no longer afraid. Those women were afraid because their husbands did not have high military ranks, but her son was the highest-ranking officer in the camp. No one could control her son, so what was she afraid of!
Jiang Ning followed Sister Li to the military region.
Jiang Ning had no intention of letting those who spread rumors get away with it, and she also thought she would take the opportunity to pick up a banner from the military region's broadcasting station.
It has to be said that the thank-you letter was a timely help. Although she was asked to deliver the baby last night due to an unexpected situation, which led to the rumors, the thank-you letter also cleared her name from those dirty rumors.
No matter how you argue about it, this is not how it should be argued.
No matter what, if a situation like last night were to happen again, she would still do her duty to save people without hesitation.
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