Chapter 85 Wang Yunxia is discharged from the military and sent back to her hometown for re-education.
Lu Zhanming's methods are fast, accurate, and ruthless.
He didn't make a big fuss about arresting and interrogating people, as that could easily cause unnecessary panic and allow the real perpetrators to hide even deeper.
He first approached several well-connected and relatively upright military spouses in the family compound, including Li Jinhua, and under the pretext of understanding the public's opinions on the Mid-Autumn Festival performance, he held private conversations with them.
During the conversation, he seemingly casually steered the topic and quickly identified several key points and main drivers behind the spread of the rumors.
Next, he instructed the security officers to speak with these instigators separately under the pretext of routine security checks or to understand their thoughts and feelings.
The conversation took place in a formal office, and there are records and corroborating evidence.
Faced with the stern expression and explicit disciplinary questions from the security officer, most of them were rather naive.
The women in the family compound, who were just following the crowd, quickly panicked and blurted out everything that had been said to them and how it had been said.
All the clues ultimately point to the same person: Wang Yunxia.
Moreover, as the investigation deepens, more details have come to light:
Wang Yunxia not only spread rumors in the family compound, but also unintentionally mentioned within the performing arts troupe that Gu Baobao was arrogant and difficult to invite.
His words revealed a sense of grievance that the experts looked down on us, the cultural and artistic soldiers.
She also kindly reminded several female soldiers who were on good terms with her to stay away from the expert, so as not to be rejected.
These seemingly thoughtful words actually sowed the seeds of dissatisfaction with Gu Baobao within the performing arts troupe.
When the investigation team, armed with irrefutable evidence including testimonies from several military family members and statements from individual female soldiers within the cultural troupe, approached the troupe leader, surnamed Zhao, his face turned green.
He had been severely criticized by his superiors and given a disciplinary warning for failing to properly supervise Su Xiaoyu.
It's only been a few days since things calmed down?!
Another Wang Yunxia?!
Or is she Su Xiaoyu's cousin?!
Did these sisters team up to sabotage him?!
"Commander Zhao,"
Zhang Yunxiang arrived in person, his expression somber.
"The cultural troupe is the ideological and cultural front of the army, and an important unit for promoting positive energy and boosting morale!"
But look at us, one after another, bad apples like Su Xiaoyu and Wang Yunxia have appeared!
Openly slandering and defaming experts from brother units and undermining military-civilian unity—what kind of problem is this?!
Commander Zhao's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he nodded repeatedly:
"Yes, yes, yes! The Chief of Staff's criticism is correct! It's because our management was lax and our ideological education was inadequate! I apologize! I deeply apologize!"
"We'll talk about the self-criticism later!"
Zhang Yunxiang waved his hand.
"Take immediate action against Wang Yunxia! Notify the entire regiment to convene an emergency meeting!"
The atmosphere at the emergency meeting of the performing arts troupe was terribly oppressive.
All the female soldiers, including Wang Yunxia, were gathered in the rehearsal hall.
Wang Yunxia stood in the line, feeling somewhat uneasy, but she tried her best to remain calm.
She didn't expect things to escalate this much.
She just wanted to upset Gu Baobao, ruin her reputation, and make things difficult for her in the family compound.
Why would the Chief of Staff be alerted?
Why make such a big fuss?
Could it be... that country girl is really that important?
impossible!
It must be Lu Zhanming backing her up!
Wang Yunxia felt both hatred and fear, and her nails dug deeply into her palms.
Just then, Commander Zhao walked onto the stage with a stern face, his gaze sweeping across the audience like lightning before finally settling on Wang Yunxia's face.
"Wang Yunxia! Step forward!"
Wang Yunxia's heart skipped a beat, and her legs felt weak, but she still forced herself to walk out of the line.
"After investigation and verification,"
Commander Zhao's voice was icy, echoing in the quiet rehearsal hall.
"Wang Yunxia, a female soldier in the cultural troupe, has recently taken advantage of her position to spread false information in the military compound and within the troupe."
The malicious slander and defamation of Comrade Gu Baobao, a specially appointed expert at the military hospital, has sown discord, undermined unity among military families, and caused extremely negative consequences!
"His actions seriously violated military discipline and the professional ethics of literary and artistic workers; they were extremely egregious in nature!"
Wang Yunxia's face turned deathly pale instantly, and she swayed, almost unable to stand.
"No...no! Commander, I didn't! I've been framed!"
She screamed, tears welling up instantly, in a final struggle.
"I just... I just kindly invited Comrade Gu to participate in the performance, but she refused. I might have been a little hasty, but I absolutely did not slander her! It was those family members who spread rumors! It has nothing to do with me!"
The female soldiers below the stage looked at each other, many of them showing expressions of doubt or disdain.
At this point, are you still making excuses?
Seeing Wang Yunxia's pitiful and accusatory appearance, Commander Zhao became even more furious.
"Injustice? Wang Yunxia, do you think others can't see through your little tricks?!"
He slammed his hand on the table and said sternly:
"The testimonies of the three military dependents in the family compound are in black and white! Someone within the cultural troupe also overheard your well-intentioned reminder! The evidence is irrefutable, how dare you deny it?!"
"Your aunt, Wang Xiuhong, was punished for abusing her power, failing to properly educate her daughter, and disrupting military order!"
Your cousin, Su Xiaoyu, was expelled because of her improper thoughts and behavior!
And you? Do you think they haven't been thoroughly punished enough and want to go in with them, or do you think our performing arts troupe is a place for your Wang family to run rampant?!
These words were extremely harsh, practically tearing away Wang Yunxia's last shred of dignity!
Wang Yunxia was struck dumb, standing there stunned, all color drained from her face, and she even forgot to cry.
She never expected that her boss would even bring up her aunt and cousin's past!
This is to completely nail her to the pillar of shame!
"Given the seriousness of Wang Yunxia's mistakes, and after deliberation by higher authorities, it has been decided,"
Commander Zhao's voice was resolute and carried an unquestionable authority:
"First, Wang Yunxia is hereby expelled from the military, effective immediately!"
Second, all their benefits will be revoked, and they will be sent back to their place of origin to be supervised and educated by the relevant local departments!
Third, all members of the performing arts troupe will undergo a week-long rectification and study campaign on discipline, conduct, and moral character, starting immediately! They must deeply reflect on their actions! We must resolutely prevent such incidents from happening again!
"boom--!"
The audience erupted in uproar!
Discharged from the military!
Repatriation to one's place of origin!
This punishment is even more severe than what Su Xiaoyu received back then!
Su Xiaoyu was at least dismissed, but Wang Yunxia was directly kicked out of the army and is now under local supervision!
Wang Yunxia's vision went black, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.
It's over.
It's all over.
Her future, her pride, everything... it's all over!
Just because she wanted to teach that country girl a lesson?
Just because of a few careless remarks from her?
She was unwilling to accept it!
She hates it!
Wang Yunxia suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness, looking at Commander Zhao on the stage, and at Zhang Yunxiang and Lu Zhanming sitting in the front row with cold expressions.
It's all them!
It's all because of that bitch Gu Baobao!
【Gu Baobao...it's all your fault! It's all your fault!】
She screamed wildly in her heart.
I won't let you get away with this! One day! One day I'll make you pay a hundredfold!
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