Chapter 155 Joke
Su Meng nodded, tugged at her loose leather jacket, and jumped out of the car. "Okay!"
She should have been home by noon.
Your family must be extremely worried right now.
Especially since she deliberately lost the people Ah Da arranged, she should be prepared to face his wrath.
And with Huo Zhenhua's dark expression, will he suspect she has ulterior motives again?
"I'll go with you. We have a phone number for the Armed Forces Department."
She nodded. "Thank you!"
If we need to use the Armed Forces Department's phone number, we'll definitely have to bother Nie Ronghua.
With something on her mind, she lowered her head and followed him toward the gate of the armed forces department.
After climbing just two steps, I suddenly noticed that the person in front of me had stopped.
"What's the matter?"
Fortunately, she reacted in time, otherwise she would have bumped into his back.
The man turned around and blocked her way, grabbing her arm and trying to pull her toward the car. "I suddenly remembered that the last ferry is leaving in five minutes."
You don't want to waste another day in Zhou City, do you?
Su Meng was puzzled, but she also knew the departure time of the last ferry.
"Oh! Then let's hurry up and go!"
Hearing this, Nie Ronghua breathed a sigh of relief.
Open the door, get in the car, start the engine, and drive away—all in one smooth motion.
What should have been a five- or six-minute drive took only four minutes to board the ferry.
At this moment, Su Meng realized that someone was missing: "I forgot about Xiao Liu."
Nie Ronghua gripped the steering wheel tightly, staring straight ahead. "Ignore him! He needs to stay and cooperate with the armed forces to clear out the town."
Su Meng hummed in agreement, leaning lazily back in her chair, completely unaware of Nie Ronghua's strange behavior. She went along with his words, saying, "Human traffickers should be severely punished."
Especially since villagers were also involved, the social impact was exceptionally severe.
Thank you, Commander Nie!
She couldn't even remember how many times Nie Ronghua had saved her.
Although they couldn't continue their relationship, she still understood the most basic manners.
Nie Ronghua twitched the corner of his mouth, his right hand nervously gripping the gear shift lever. He lowered his voice and said casually, "You really want to thank me? Then treat me to dinner."
After mustering the courage to speak, his heart was pounding, and he slowed his breathing, listening intently to Su Meng's reaction.
My palms were sweaty as I gripped the steering wheel, and my fingernails dug unconsciously into the plastic of the steering wheel.
My heart was pounding with anxiety.
The waiting time is the longest.
He had deliberately slowed his breathing in order to be able to sense Su Meng's emotions.
As time passed, the high spirits gradually waned under the weight of disappointment, and the pace of life slowed down.
Just when he thought Su Meng wouldn't respond, she lifted her eyelids and looked at the person in the rearview mirror, "Okay! Pingting, let's go together then."
You'll probably stay home for a few days this time, right?
Don't just run away without a word.
Nie Pingting glanced at Nie Ronghua, then turned to look at Su Meng, who was smiling calmly, and nodded, "Okay!"
However, besides the mess hall, there really isn't a suitable place for our military region to have meals together.
Her eyes darted around a few times, then she suddenly clapped her hands. "I know! Uncle, isn't there a hot spring over there in the back mountain? Shall we go there for a barbecue?"
Su Meng, do you like barbecue?
Our school organized a picnic a while ago, it was so much fun! Let me tell you about it…”
Nie Pingting is undoubtedly a master at setting the mood.
She kept talking until they got off the ferry and the car stopped in front of Xie Mian's house.
She said goodbye reluctantly, "Su Meng, I'll pick you up on Sunday."
"good!"
Su Meng waved and watched the car drive away, then smiled helplessly.
The commotion at the courtyard gate had already alerted Grandma and Xiaoqi inside the house.
Xiaoqi was the first to run out.
Seeing Su Meng, she excitedly exclaimed, "Sister, you're finally back! Uncle said you're a fool, you can't recognize the way back."
Su Meng chuckled and picked her up, pinching her cheek. "Sister isn't a fool!"
"Grandma, I'm home!"
"It's good to be back! Whose clothes are these?"
When Grandma saw the men's clothes on Su Meng, her joy turned to caution. She quickly closed the courtyard gate and glared at her sternly.
Only then did Su Meng realize that she was still wearing Nie Ronghua's leather jacket.
"Something happened on my way back, and Commander Nie saved me. This uniform is his; I'll change out and take it over right now."
After giving her brief statement, she put Xiaoqi down, revealing the bloodstains on her body.
Grandma gasped, covering her mouth, her lips trembling, her body staggering as if about to collapse. "Xiaomeng, you..."
Su Meng quickly helped her up, smiled, and said calmly, "Grandma, I'm fine. This belongs to someone else, don't panic!"
Only Grandma and Xiaoqi live at home.
Su Meng didn't ask any more questions. She went back to her room, entered her spatial dimension, washed up, and came out feeling refreshed.
Grandma, with a leather jacket slung over her arm, stood at the door with Xiaoqi in her hand, waiting.
The door opened, and she immediately looked over, asking in a hoarse voice, "Are you really alright?"
Su Meng shook her head, "It's really nothing. Grandma, I'll go return the clothes right now."
"Whose clothes should we return?"
As soon as Su Meng finished speaking, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and Su Mianzhi and Xie Mian walked in together.
His dark eyes were fixed on Su Meng, and when he saw that she was unharmed, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed considerably.
"Why are you running around like this, a grown man? Don't you know how dangerous it is outside?"
Grandma stood in front of Su Meng, looking at Su Mianzhi with displeasure, "Speak properly! The child's safe return is a joyous occasion."
As she spoke, she took the jacket and handed it to Xie Mian, saying, "Go and return the clothes to Nie Ronghua."
"I need to thank them for saving Xiaomeng. Wait, let's take some things with us."
Upon hearing this, Su Mianzhi and Xie Mian both turned their attention to Su Meng.
Su Mianzhi sighed softly, his words tinged with lingering fear, "You! How could you shake off the people protecting you? You were surrounded and attacked just yesterday, how come you don't remember anything?"
Xie Mian glanced at the little girl who was picking at her nails with her eyes downcast, and tugged at Su Mianzhi's sleeve with pity, but said, "She's too bold. She needs to be taught a lesson."
When Grandma came over carrying a bottle of wine and a net bag of apples, she heard Xie Mian stirring things up and slapped him on the arm, saying, "You talk too much! Let's go!"
Su Meng suppressed a laugh.
Hearing Su Mianzhi's cold snort, he lowered his head like an ostrich.
Grandma sighed and warned Su Mianzhi, "When the child came back, he was covered in blood. He was probably terrified. Talk to him nicely, don't frighten him anymore."
Su Mianzhi frowned even more, his serious face filled with worry in his eyes.
Back in her room, Su Meng honestly recounted her trip to the town in detail, omitting the details about the spatial dimension.
"Dad, I'm telling the truth. I've hidden all those valuables. Just let me know when you need them. I have no intention of keeping them for myself."
Su Mianzhi laughed angrily, "Is this something to embezzle? Such a dangerous thing, why didn't you discuss it with your family or bring a couple of helpers?"
What if Commander Nie doesn't arrive in time? Would you be doomed there?
What can I say about you?
"You cannot go out alone again until the scarred man is apprehended."
Su Meng thought for a moment, then handed several documents and a stack of letters to Su Mianzhi.
This was just taken out of that cabinet in the hole in the ground.
"Dad, you'd never guess who the scarred man is! Look!"
If it weren't for the photos, Su Meng wouldn't have associated the scarred man with Old Master Su.
"He's the eldest son of the second wife? Born to Zhong Cuilin? Wasn't he killed on the spot by the second wife's enemy?"
Su Meng's lips twitched, and she widened her eyes innocently, "I don't know either! That's what the old man said back then."
Look, this is a letter from Zhong Cuilin to him.
This was given to him by the old man.
I suspect they haven't publicly acknowledged their kinship, but are simply having an affair in secret.
The letter revealed that both Zhong Cuilin and the old man would send him a sum of money every year.
Shen Wuyang was arranged by him at the Su Mansion to monitor and seize the Su family's property.
"No wonder he's so obsessed with the Su family's assets. Xiaomeng, this man is ruthless. Be careful in the future."
Su Mengshen nodded, "Mm!"
The scarred man will definitely not let her go.
Not to mention that he has lost all his private wealth, the magical space that Zhong Wanrou mentioned is enough to drive him crazy.
At this moment, Su Meng was very calm.
She hoped the scarred man would come soon, so she wouldn't have to live in constant fear.
As dusk approached, Xie Mian returned, feeling a chill run through him.
Su Meng was busy serving dishes and kept looking towards the courtyard gate, asking, "Uncle, why hasn't Uncle A come back yet?"
Xie Mian glanced at her. "He went out to look for you. There are no ferries at this time, so he probably won't be back until tomorrow."
Su Meng paused for a moment, then gave an awkward smile. "Oh! I really didn't mean to."
Su Mianzhi had just briefly recounted the whole story to Xie Mian.
Xie Mian paused for a moment, then directed everyone, "Eat quickly! It's getting colder and colder, so you don't need to wait for me anymore."
After the meal, Su Meng tried to ask Huo Zhenhua several times, but Su Mianzhi and Xie Mian deliberately changed the subject.
Su Meng finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked bluntly, "Dad, Uncle, what exactly happened to his family? Has the matter been resolved?"
Xie Mian sighed and glanced cautiously at Su Meng, "He really does have a fiancée. You two may not be meant to be."
This was like a bolt from the blue.
Su Meng suddenly stood up, knocking over the chair, her voice shrill and trembling, "What? Impossible!"
Su Mianzhi glared at her, "What's the big deal! Is it not normal for someone that old to have a fiancée?"
"If our family hadn't had that accident, you might be married by now."
Su Meng: "......"
Is this the same thing?
Yesterday, that man stated unequivocally that he had no fiancée and had never been in contact with any other women.
How did it appear so quickly?
"He admitted it?"
Su Mianzhi remained expressionless. "At least his parents didn't deny it. He went back with his parents and grandmother today, so you should give up any inappropriate thoughts."
Su Meng: "......"
She felt like a joke!
She trusted him and never doubted him.
It's not just because I like him, but because I can understand his feelings.
A person's true feelings cannot be faked.
She believed that finding a soulmate was a match made in heaven.
Even though Liu Cuihua humiliated her in public, she thought of Huo Zhenhua's kindness and didn't want to embarrass him.
She endured the humiliation and retreated again and again.
I believe Huo Zhenhua can handle his family affairs well.
Can......
He slapped her!
My inner thoughts?
hehe!
Su Meng didn't know how she got back to her dormitory or how she entered her spatial dimension.
She huddled under the stone tablet in the courtyard, punching the gourd repeatedly.
This gourd belongs to him, but she doesn't want it anymore!
Since she couldn't catch it or throw it away, she decided to smash it...
The bright red blood seeped into the gourd little by little, slowly turning it red.
In a daze, she suddenly realized that when Nie Ronghua pulled her away hurriedly at the entrance of the Zhou City Armed Forces Department, she seemed to have caught a glimpse of a military green figure out of the corner of her eye.
That looks like... Huo Zhenhua?
Logically speaking, if Nie Ronghua knew about her relationship with Huo Zhenhua, he wouldn't have so abruptly pulled her away.
There must be something I can't let her see...
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