"No, no, it's because they didn't know her identity. If they had known she was their sister, there wouldn't have been this misunderstanding..."
"The misunderstanding you're talking about is the fabrication of rumors about me and my sister in broad daylight?"
So, you mean that in the future, once we identify someone, we can treat them differently? Luckily, it was my sister this time; she's very magnanimous. She said that in a residential compound, everyone is family, and even if there are a few who aren't very conscientious, she won't hold it against them out of respect for our second uncle.”
Cheng Chao stood up, his entire being as upright as a pine tree, but the words he spoke were utterly devoid of warmth.
"But what about next time? What if it's a comrade-in-arms, a friend, or another person of the opposite sex? Will they still have to suffer the same treatment?"
Or is it that because of her, I can no longer keep a distance of more than three meters from any woman?
Forgive my bluntness, but even a landlady in feudal times wouldn't be so rude; she just blurts out these vulgarities and throws them directly at a woman.
The taboo topic caused a noticeable change in the expressions of those present, which Cheng Zhuo observed. He reprimanded them gently but firmly.
"Cheng Chao, watch your words!"
"I may have been a bit harsh, but you may not know that what happened this afternoon was less than two hours ago. When Brigade Commander Cheng and I walked over just now, people in the family compound were already talking about it."
I overheard most of the comments saying I was heartless or something, and some were even speculating whether I had wronged her before, which forced her to disregard her pride and stop me in broad daylight.
A slight smirk appeared on Cheng Chao's lips, but there was no trace of a smile in his eyes.
"Or should I just go along with her wishes, go against my own heart, and endure all the slander and rumors to fulfill her desires? Is that it?"
The Northwest Military Region is much larger, unlike the garrison in Cheng Jin's area, which is a solid block.
Over the years, Cheng Zhuo must have had people who disliked him. Immediately, someone asked Cheng Chao with a smile,
"By all accounts, Cheng Zhuo should be of marriageable age by now. I think this might just be the right time for him. People always say that bickering lovers are a perfect match. Why don't you give it a try? It would be such a pity if you missed out."
Cheng Chao looked around, sighed as if in disappointment, and then looked at the people at the head of the table who had been watching the commotion.
"No wonder the family members are so lax in their conduct and the rules of the family compound are just for show. It turns out that the rules are not strict at the root."
"Cheng Chao!"
Not only did the person at the head of the table look stern, but Cheng Zhuo was also startled. What nonsense is this brat spouting?
Cheng Chao stood ramrod straight, meeting Cheng Chao's gaze without the slightest fear. The entire office was so quiet that even a loud breath could be heard.
After a while, the person opposite looked away.
"Tell me!"
"I won't go into what happened to my second uncle a while ago. He was accused of having problems with his sexual conduct. But he had his reasons. Everyone knows he's innocent. He was willing to be demoted or suspended rather than hurt the wounded soldiers. I believe everyone knows the inside story. He was willing to do it, so I won't comment."
He has a personality that wants to do everything well, wants everyone to be well, and doesn't want his own people to be hurt, so he's willing to take the blame upon himself.
But I'm different. I'm a stubborn mule, and I can't stand this muddy mess.
Black is black, and white is white.
Now, some people are openly insulting active-duty soldiers. As military family members, we cannot distinguish between truth and falsehood, we listen to one side and believe it, and we spread rumors. Everyone knows that if we are to investigate this seriously, we will be accomplices.
It is said that the law does not punish the masses, but that is only in the case of no serious consequences. The law is not a mere decoration, nor is it a place to be judged by sentiment.
If these rumors are not stopped, they will spread more and more widely, becoming increasingly outrageous and unclear.
In the end, will I be portrayed as a heartless man who abandons his wife and children after starting a relationship with a woman? My sister is a girl, and the rumors about her will definitely be even more awful. I'm too embarrassed to even say it out loud.
If I get emotionally affected by this and something goes wrong during a mission, who will be responsible?
If my sister is emotionally fragile and can't bear all this abuse, even if she has grievances in her heart, she won't be able to express them. What if, what if something extreme happens? Tell me, who will be responsible?
You all know the saying "three men can make a tiger," right?
I don't know what Comrade Yu is thinking, but I refused. Rumors have already started to circulate and are getting more and more rampant, leaving me no reason not to doubt her intentions.
Of course, it's also possible that I'm thinking of people as malicious.
But this is a military region, not some back alley; such filth cannot be tolerated.
This Brigade Commander Zhu said that it was my destiny to meet someone with such thoughts. I only just realized that the discipline and education of our Lianshan Military Region is so lenient and understanding.
However, I dare not accept such a fate.
Furthermore, I am an active-duty soldier who was seconded to the organization to assist in the mission. In order not to trouble the organization and to save on all expenses such as food and lodging, I stayed at Brigade Commander Cheng's house under the guise of visiting relatives.
Meanwhile, the other female comrade who was insulted by Comrade Yu is my sister. To say that my sister seduced someone is an insult to her family upbringing and also an insult to her parents.
However, what you may not know is that she is also the child of a martyr; her father was also a martyr who gloriously sacrificed his life.
Is it acceptable in our military region to insult martyrs and their children?
The people in the room paused, and even the division commander at the head of the table became serious. This was a serious matter; if word got out, they would lose face.
Cheng Zhuo's face was tense, but he was secretly pleased. Good lad, yes, well done.
Commander Zhu was skeptical; it was an open secret that Cheng Chao's father was a martyr.
"She's also the child of a martyr? Old Cheng, don't you have two brothers? Your younger brother also... sacrificed his life?"
"Jian Liye of the Beijing Military Region can be contacted at any time."
Cheng Zhuo explained from the side,
"Boss, do you know that my father has a younger brother? A few years ago, when my father was seriously ill, I kept saying that I couldn't find him. My father passed away with regrets."
As it turned out, last year this kid met Jian Dan in Northeast China. Jian Dan was an educated youth sent to the countryside and an orphan.
Later, by chance, I discovered, "Hey? Her grandfather was my dad's younger brother, my uncle. But when they met, my brother had already passed away, and his wife hadn't made it either, leaving only this little girl in the family."
Now no one could offer any advice. He had worn this uniform for half his life and participated in countless wars; the brutality of those wars was etched into his very bones.
The martyrs, they knew all too well.
To be honest, their lives were saved by those martyrs.
At this moment, regardless of political views or stances, they are all soldiers, all brothers. At this moment, all they can feel is heartache. If it were their brother's child being smeared like this, they wouldn't stand for it either.
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