Rather than saying he realized his mistake, it's more accurate to say he had a change of heart.
He never expected that the information these people gave him would be about his wife's high school classmates.
He had specifically looked into it and found that Zhou Shengnan wouldn't have been able to get into university if it weren't for this high school classmate.
If she hadn't gotten into university, how would she have met him?
His wife's feelings for her classmate were even deeper than his, because he was sensitive to her suspicions about him.
Fortunately, there were three people in the data, and Tao Tao was just one of the people being investigated.
If there's no direct confirmation, then there's still hope.
However, adhering to the principle of "better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free," the other party demanded that he investigate him through his own means.
After all, he wasn't the only one hiding in the shadows; there were others investigating her at the same time.
Once identified, assassinations will follow.
As he learned more about the situation, Geng Yun, a former soldier, found himself finding it difficult to bring himself to do it.
He thought of himself; if he hadn't been momentarily blinded by greed and manipulated by the other party, who would have been able to seize his weakness, he wouldn't have been willing to give up everything he had.
How could they make the same mistake again and again?
If you were to list all the sins he committed, even eating ten peanuts wouldn't be enough.
In addition, he had a brain tumor, and Comrade Tao Tao was a neurosurgeon who had returned from abroad.
How could he bear to let such a talented person perish?
Especially considering how young she is, achieving such success is no easy feat.
The other party's intentions are despicable. If he were to collude with the enemy, not only would his wife never forgive him, but he would also be unable to explain himself to his mother. After all, she was the one who directly saved his mother, so how could he repay kindness with enmity?
His pituitary tumor was no better than his mother's glioma, and even with surgery, his lifespan was limited.
Since he's going to die soon anyway, it's better to let his spirit be redeemed before he dies.
He hesitated for nearly two months before finally choosing to turn himself in.
The person who turned himself in was none other than his former comrade-in-arms, Lei Zhan.
When Lei Zhan's fist, trembling with disappointment, swung towards him, he didn't dodge; he took it.
When he learned that he had an incurable disease, he couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks. However, he didn't cry, but Lei Zhan couldn't hold back his tears.
After that, they planned what happened today and brought it to a complete end.
In mid-May, Geng Yun, who had been detained for nearly half a month, finally met Zhou Shengnan, who looked haggard.
"Why?" Zhou Shengnan didn't understand. They clearly had everything they needed, so why did he end up like this?
"I used some underhanded methods to climb the ladder, and coincidentally, the other party got hold of my weakness."
I don't want to lose everything I have, and I don't want to disappoint you, so I've become more and more deeply involved.
Shengnan, I'm sorry, I don't have much time left. I have a malignant pituitary tumor, and it's located in a position that I can't move.
Even if your classmate intervenes, I won't survive. So, let's get a divorce. Leave me and start a new life.
"My mother, I can't take care of her anymore. Please take care of me in my old age and see me off in my final days. This is my last request."
Zhou Shengnan cried, scolding him for being foolish while shaking her head, unwilling to get a divorce.
"Let's get a divorce. I'll drag you down, your job..."
Zhou Shengnan had actually been suspended from her job, but she still comforted Geng Yun.
"I'm fine, I wasn't affected, I'm doing great."
You should actively seek treatment and undergo rehabilitation while you are inside.
The four of us, mother and child, are waiting for you to come out. I'll take good care of Mom, so you have to do your best!
The couple parted reluctantly, with Geng Yun turning back again and again, until finally the heavy iron gate separated him from the outside world.
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Xiao Jiu was unaware of the dramatic changes that had taken place in her old classmate's family. Ever since she confirmed her pregnancy, her appetite had decreased significantly.
But fortunately, her parents and husband are very considerate, bringing her meals and trying their best to supplement her nutrition.
Unexpectedly, the more she tried to supplement her diet, the thinner she became. Because of her poor appetite, she became sensitive to the smells around her, not just the smell of food, but even the smell of medicine in the laboratory at work and the body odor of the people around her, which caused her a serious psychological burden.
With no other option, she had to take leave and rest at home, and go to the hospital if anything happened. So she returned to the military family compound.
The parents did not come with us because they needed to find some elderly people in Guanshan Village to make adobe bricks in advance. The construction of the houses would have to wait until the busy farming season was over before they could find middle-aged and young people to help.
Xiao Jiu felt that she could take care of her own health, so she let her parents focus on the house matter.
If the house can be completed this year, and we can stay in the village where the festive atmosphere is even stronger in winter, it would be a win-win situation.
After all, in those days, building a house, including the subsequent decoration, didn't have much of a smell. Once the fence was put up, you could even plant radishes and cabbages to keep for the winter at the end of the year.
With this in mind, the couple worked with great enthusiasm, running back and forth for 10 or 20 miles every day without feeling tired at all.
Xiao Jiu is much happier. Whenever Zhou Yue has free time, he cooks delicious food for his wife to try. If he doesn't know how to cook, she teaches him verbally.
If she doesn't react to the food she's taught to eat, it proves that both she and the child like it.
If someone vomits immediately after eating, they'll be blacklisted and avoided from meeting them for the time being.
If Zhou Yue goes to work, Xiao Jiu will eat from the space. She has so many hoarded items that sometimes even she doesn't know which one to choose.
There are more varieties of fruit, and they can be addictive. However, you also have to consider gestational diabetes, since the sugar content is really high and must be controlled.
In mid-June, as the weather gradually warmed up, she received a letter from Zhou Shengnan.
"Geng Yun is dead? They said it was an acute cerebral infarction, but how did this silly girl end up changing careers?"
They said he was going to be transferred to the communications department in Ontario's capital.
This...why does this sound so sudden? Could something have happened?
Zhou Yue pursed his lips, but ultimately told Xiao Jiu the truth.
"More than a month ago, Geng Yun surrendered himself, and the National Security Bureau contacted me to inquire about the situation."
At that time, you were in the early stages of pregnancy, so I didn't let them contact you.
He redeemed himself by cooperating with the national security and military authorities to take down a Japanese spy team of dozens of people.
His wife was suspended from her job for a month because of him; she may have applied for a transfer herself.
Logically speaking, Geng Yun's situation should be one of redemption through meritorious service, and his wife should not be implicated, so she applied voluntarily.
Now that Geng Yun is dead, she didn't choose to return to her hometown, but instead took her child and mother-in-law to Ontario, presumably wanting to start over.
Xiao Jiu pursed her lips, looking at Zhou Yue with a complicated and incredulous expression.
"So, you mean, it really was a nail?"
Zhou Yue sighed, "Maybe I had no choice but to follow along. It's not too late to choose to return to my true self halfway through."
After saying that, Xiao Jiu felt even more upset. "Doesn't this mean that my identity might really be suspected?"
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