Chapter 84 Dispute
Faced with Lei Ming's furious roar, Xie Jingchen remained calm and composed, unaffected by his attitude.
Xie Jingchen said firmly, "Commander, Comrade Xia Fanxing's performance is outstanding, she..."
Lei Ming interrupted Xie Jingchen without any mercy: "I don't care about her performance, I only care about her background! All I know is that she is a capitalist's daughter!"
"And you, Xie Jingchen, you are the regimental commander I have the highest hopes for, and also the regimental commander that the higher-ups have the highest hopes for. You have excellent military capabilities and have always been very clear-headed in terms of political awareness."
"But what happened to you this time? I never worried about anyone else before, because I knew you wouldn't be swayed by beauty. But what did you do? You actually let a pretty face cloud your judgment? She has a bad family background; she's a ticking time bomb!"
"Although you are only a regimental commander now, you have to consider your age! If you can become a regimental commander at your age, you definitely have a chance to be promoted to division or army level in the future!"
"Xie Jingchen, you're really going to piss me off! If you really marry her, you'll be dragged down by this for the rest of your life. Your file will forever have this huge, undeniable stain on it!"
After saying such a long thing, Lei Ming's tone changed from furious to heartbroken and disappointed.
"Jingchen, to be honest, my disagreement with your marriage application was all for your own good, for your future, and out of responsibility. I can't just stand by and watch you go down the wrong path. As your superior, I have to pull you back!"
"So don't come to me again because of this marriage application report. Even if you come to me a thousand times or ten thousand times, my answer will not change!"
Xie Jingchen didn't speak, but lowered his eyes and reached out to take the marriage application form from the table back into his hand.
His back was straight, and his eyes remained resolute.
He did not change his mind because of Lei Ming's words; on the contrary, he became stubbornly persistent, almost tragically so.
He met Lei Ming's almost fiery gaze and said, word by word, "Commander, I understand your teachings and good intentions, but there is no room for discussion on this matter."
"I want to marry Comrade Xia Fanxing. I only want her to be my wife for the rest of my life. No matter what the consequences of marrying her may be, I will bear them all and will never regret it."
Xie Jingchen spoke calmly, like a deep pool with no ripples.
In comparison, the volatile and fiery Lei Ming looked like a volcano that had already erupted.
"You're responsible for nothing!" Lei Ming slammed his hand on the table.
The enamel teacup on the table clattered and splashed tea out.
Judging from his clenched teeth, he really wished that the slap had landed on Xie Jingchen's face.
"What are you prepared to use to shoulder this responsibility? Huh?! You think that carrying a gun and fighting without fear of death is taking responsibility? Let me tell you, this matter is ten thousand times more complicated than fighting a war!"
Lei Ming was so angry at Xie Jingchen's attitude that he was panting heavily, his breath coming in ragged gasps like he was playing an accordion.
He paced back and forth behind his desk, roaring and threatening, "Xie Jingchen, do you believe I can remove you from your position as regimental commander with just one word?! I can send you to herd sheep! You've worked so hard, shed blood, and risked your life for your achievements and future; are you really going to throw it all away for a woman?"
Xie Jingchen was silent for a few seconds, then his voice was firm and resolute: "If I have to pay this price to marry the person I love, then I accept the consequences."
"You son of a bitch..." Lei Ming was furious with Xie Jingchen!
The old man's face turned bright red, veins bulged on his forehead, and his chest heaved violently.
He looked around for something suitable and handy, muttering under his breath as he searched: "You're really blinded by greed! Do you know that capitalist lady has bewitched you? Has she put a spell on you?"
"Xie Jingchen, this is my final warning to you. If you dare to marry her, this stain will forever remain on your record, and you will be ineligible for any future promotions or further education! You'll stay in this position until you're discharged! You could have gone much further, you were capable of becoming a division commander or army commander, but for a woman, you've destroyed your own potential! Do you think you've lived up to the organization's expectations of you?"
“I’ve thought about it,” Xie Jingchen said slowly, “but I believe that Comrade Xia Fanxing will not be a stain on my reputation, but rather a blessing.”
How could Lei Ming's words not move him?
But he absolutely could not let Xia Fanxing suffer for the sake of his own future, not to mention that Xia Fanxing was already pregnant with his child.
Because the mission he carried out in Haicheng was classified, even Lei Ming was unaware of it, so he couldn't explain the reason to Lei Ming.
He could only wait until the mission could be made public before telling Lei Ming about his connection with Xia Fanxing.
Before that, we could only let Mr. Lei Ming get angry.
"Commander, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to the regimental headquarters now." Xie Jingchen gave Lei Ming a perfectly standard military salute.
Without waiting for Lei Ming to roar again, he resolutely turned around and strode out of the office.
"Xie Jingchen!" Lei Ming roared, slamming a thick dictionary against the office door.
Xie Jingchen walked out without stopping or looking back.
The office door slammed shut.
The office was deathly silent for a few seconds.
Immediately, with a loud crash, Lei Ming swept all the documents and decorations on the table to the floor!
"This is outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!" He paced back and forth in the office like a trapped, furious old lion.
He was panting heavily, occasionally looking up at the empty doorway and cursing angrily, as if Xie Jingchen were still standing there.
"You stubborn mule, you're a complete stubborn mule! I'll show you how stubborn you are, you won't learn your lesson until you're faced with the coffin! When you actually face the scenario I'm about to describe, you'll know what regret is!"
Lei Ming got angrier and angrier as he cursed, and kicked over the stool next to him.
But when he kicked it, the stool tipped over, and he twisted his ankle, wincing in pain. It was incredibly painful.
This made him even angrier.
"Xie Jingchen, you bastard, you're completely ungrateful! Who am I doing this for? Who am I doing this for! I'm so angry, I'm so angry..." He pounded his chest, feeling a surge of anger rising to the top of his head.
He didn't want to keep his anger bottled up, so he limped to the window and saw Xie Jingchen's tall figure downstairs.
Xie Jingchen was crossing the courtyard, his back view looking exceptionally resolute, which made Lei Ming immediately burst into curses.
"Get out! You little brat, if you've got the guts, never come back begging me again!" Lei Ming roared at the window.
The birds in the tree were startled by the roar, and Lei Ming was certain that Xie Jingchen could hear him at this distance.
But Xie Jingchen acted as if he hadn't heard and walked straight ahead.
Lei Ming was angered again and walked back, clutching his chest.
The office was very quiet, with only his heavy breathing remaining.
Looking at the mess on the ground, his anger was gradually replaced by extreme disappointment and heartache.
He slumped into the chair, looking as if he had aged several years in an instant.
He wearily wiped his face with his hand, straightened his slightly disheveled clothes, reached for the landline, and dialed a number.
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