Perhaps it was because everyone's gazes were too obvious and unobtrusive that they stung Wu Hongqin.
Wu Hongqin, with a hint of madness, said: "I know you all look down on me, but what can I do? When I married Xu Jiefang, he said he would take care of me for the rest of his life, but he died so young! If he's dead, he should have died cleanly and left me with a pension. With that money, I can find a good family to marry into and live a good life!"
"But he had to leave me with a troublesome child! With a baby in my belly, what kind of good family can I find? If I hadn't put in the effort and used my wits, would Xu Changfeng have agreed to marry me? But I know that even if Xu Changfeng married me, as long as that troublesome child stands between us, we won't be able to live a good life!"
“What did I do wrong? All I wanted was to live a good life! What’s wrong with that? I was able to give birth to that debt collector and give her a life, that’s enough to do right by Xu Jiefang! At least I left him some bloodline! Isn’t it only right that I take his pension?”
“I didn’t want to report Xu Changfeng, but he can’t transfer to a local government position, all the family’s money went to that debt collector, and he’s going to be sentenced! What hope is there for us now? I’ve done right by him; I bore him two children, and I paid for them all. I didn’t take advantage of him! In the end, I’m this old, I’ve lost my man, my money, my family. Why can’t I think about myself? I still have to live, right? My life matters too—”
“I had no choice but to do this, I was forced into it by the world! If Xu Jiefang hadn’t tried to be a hero, I naturally wouldn’t have remarried while he was alive, and I would have been good to that debt collector! But he had to die! He abandoned me first! And then there’s Xu Changfeng, if he hadn’t had that accident, I could have stayed with him for the rest of my life. I even gave birth to two children for him, and I would have taken care of him when he got old! It’s all his fault for being so useless!”
"Besides, he's a spy. Reporting him is a service to the country and the military! What did I do wrong? I did nothing wrong! I did nothing wrong..."
These remarks left everyone present speechless.
It's truly unbelievable to see someone who can express selfishness and self-interest in such a refined and elegant way!
Gu Zhiyuan had long seen through Wu Hongqin's selfishness, which was good; on the contrary, he was glad that Wu Hongqin betrayed Xu Changfeng.
He had already found some clues that vaguely pointed to Xu Changfeng, but he didn't have any conclusive evidence.
Unexpectedly, fate was on his side, and Wu Hongqin provided him with the perfect opportunity to break through.
He came back to tell Xu Ningyan about this, firstly to let her know, and secondly because he was going to be busy and probably wouldn't have time to come back for a few days, so he told Xu Ningyan not to worry.
Xu Ningyan truly did not expect such a stunning reversal.
However, she quickly realized something: "If Xu Changfeng is a spy, then was he also behind the death of my father, Xu Jiefang?"
Gu Zhiyuan had also thought of this, and patted Xu Ningyan's shoulder reassuringly: "Don't worry, everything will be investigated and clarified!"
"You can leave the guesthouse these next few days, but don't linger outside for too long, and be careful! The investigation here will probably take some time. Is the time on your letter of introduction enough?" Gu Zhiyuan had already planned that after handling things here, he wanted to take Xu Ningyan to the capital so that she could meet Jiang Yuan and Gu Zhixing.
However, if the time on Xu Ningyan's letter of introduction is insufficient, I'm afraid I'll have to call the department store and ask them to send it over.
Xu Ningyan looked around to make sure no one was outside, then took out another letter of introduction from her bag. Her name and the reason for the trip were already written on it, but the location and dates were left blank. The letter already had the official seal on it, and she just needed to fill it in when needed.
This was prepared separately by Li Jianguo. Although he could not have predicted that so many things would happen when he came to the Northwest Military Region, he was a seasoned veteran who was always away on business trips and would naturally have two plans.
This was Xu Ningyan's first time traveling far from home, and he had prepared some supplies just in case.
Gu Zhiyuan was relieved. He took out a bunch of food coupons and money from his pocket and stuffed them into Xu Ningyan's hand, telling her to take good care of herself before leaving in a hurry.
In the days that followed, the entire military region was outwardly relaxed but inwardly tense, and a major investigation was carried out from top to bottom.
Xu Changfeng had to endure torture every day.
The military's methods of torture naturally have their unique aspects, and even someone as tough as Xu Changfeng couldn't withstand it all.
Especially when Gu Zhiyuan delivered the final blow by telling him that it was Wu Hongqin who personally reported him, Xu Changfeng's last psychological defense completely collapsed.
After remaining silent for a day and a night, he confessed.
The current Xu Changfeng should actually be called Meng Qingsong.
Yes, it's the Meng family from Jingshan County.
Their branch is descended from the Japanese army that occupied and ruled Jingshan County for many years.
When Xu Changfeng first joined the army, he was still Xu Changfeng. Later, he had a good relationship with Xu Jiefang, and Xu Jiefang took care of Xu Changfeng.
Xu Changfeng was replaced that year when Xiong Mingxia's family had an accident. After learning about the situation, he returned to his hometown to visit relatives. Because he was dissatisfied with the actions of Xiong Mingxia's in-laws and her brother-in-law Quan Dajiang, he advised Xiong Mingxia to get a divorce. Xiong Mingxia disagreed, and the siblings and mother and son had a falling out.
In addition, Xu Changfeng received a notice from the army saying that there was a mission and he needed to return to the unit immediately.
That mission happened to be near Jingshan County, which is why Xu Changfeng was urgently summoned.
Xu Changfeng was injured during that mission. Everyone else was killed, but he survived and was rescued by local people.
After recovering from his injuries, he returned to his unit.
In reality, the entire squad that went on that mission was wiped out, and the only survivor, Xu Changfeng, had already been replaced by Meng Qingsong.
Xu Changfeng has long since passed away and is now resting in the deep mountains.
That mission was actually a trap, specifically targeting Xu Changfeng and Xu Jiefang.
The Meng family had investigated the two men and had long wanted to take their identities and infiltrate the military.
When Xu Changfeng went back to visit his family, the news spread throughout the Jiang family. The Meng family then turned the tables and devised this plan.
After Meng Qingsong replaced Xu Changfeng, he returned to the army. He was slightly different from before, but he covered it up by saying that he had a brain injury.
Xu Jiefang's death was indeed related to him.
During that mission, everyone should have been able to retreat smoothly. However, Meng Qingsong noticed that Xu Jiefang seemed to suspect him, so he deliberately hindered the mission and then used the enemy to kill Xu Jiefang.
Since he was the last person to see Xu Jiefang, he naturally had the final say.
He created a character who was deeply grateful to Xu Jiefang for saving his life and devoted himself to taking care of Wu Hongqin.
Then, after noticing Wu Hongqin's subtle attempts to win his favor, he had an idea: why not marry Wu Hongqin? With Wu Hongqin, the widow of a martyr, as a cover, and Xu Jiefang's posthumous child, no one would doubt his identity anymore.
Therefore, he and Wu Hongqin, each with their own ulterior motives and ulterior motives, hit it off immediately.
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