Chapter 86: The idle gossip vanished instantly.
[Ding! Warning! Warning!]
Almost simultaneously, the voice of the system Defu rang sharply in Gu Baobao's mind!
Extreme malice detected from Wang Yunxia! Malice level exceeds 80%! Hatred locked! Future retaliatory probability assessment:
95%! Host! This is a venomous snake! Although its spine is broken, its fangs are still intact! Extreme vigilance is required!
Gu Baobao is at home right now, tidying up the tools she will use to give Tang Lao acupuncture at the hospital that afternoon.
Upon hearing Defu's alarm, she paused slightly in her movements.
【knew. 】
She responded calmly in her mind.
Let her hate me. Hate me, but she can't touch me. That's the best punishment for her.
She carefully sterilized the last silver needle and put it into her needle pouch.
Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating her serene and beautiful profile with a pale golden glow.
Wang Yunxia was supported by two female soldiers and was practically dragged out of the rehearsal hall.
Her military cap was removed, her collar insignia and epaulets were torn off, and she looked completely lost, like a rag doll whose soul had been ripped out.
She was taken directly to an empty dormitory and temporarily held in custody until the formalities were completed, after which she would be put on a train back to her hometown.
Standing in the empty dormitory room, with only hard beds remaining, Wang Yunxia finally recovered a little from the huge blow.
She didn't cry and curse hysterically like Su Xiaoyu.
She just stood there quietly, head down, looking at her ordinary casual clothes that had no markings on them.
Then, she slowly raised her hand and covered her face.
His shoulders began to shake violently.
Suppressed, broken sobs leaked from between her fingers.
It's not regret, it's not repentance.
It was despair, resentment, and overwhelming hatred!
【Gu Baobao... Gu Baobao...】
She repeated the name in her heart over and over again, each word sounding as if it had been ground and crushed from between her teeth, soaked in poison.
【You just wait...you just wait...everything I, Wang Yunxia, have suffered today...one day, you will pay me back a thousandfold! We...have a long road ahead!】
She lowered her hand, revealing a face twisted and contorted with resentment.
Those once pretty eyes were now bloodshot, gleaming with a mad and venomous light.
Like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce and bite at any moment.
Meanwhile, in the family compound, news of Wang Yunxia's discharge from the military and repatriation spread like wildfire.
At the same time, the organization's characterization of the matter also spread:
Spreading rumors, defaming experts, and undermining unity will be dealt with seriously.
Those military spouses who had previously discussed and questioned Gu Baobao were all terrified.
They never expected that a few casual words would cause such a commotion!
Even the female soldiers in the cultural troupe were expelled!
And then, thinking back to what happened to Old Lady Qian and her son...
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, and at the same time, they felt an unprecedented awe towards the seemingly delicate and rarely-leaving expert, Gu.
So it turns out... this person isn't without temper, nor is he easy to bully.
They simply didn't bother arguing with them.
If we really get to the bottom of this... just look at what happened to Wang Yunxia!
In an instant, all the gossip about Gu Baobao in the family compound vanished completely.
Instead, there was caution, politeness, and even... subtle flattery.
Upon hearing the news, Li Jinhua was so happy she almost jumped for joy and immediately wanted to run to tell Gu Baobao the good news.
But when she reached the entrance of Gu Baobao's courtyard, she stopped again.
She recalled Gu Baobao's calm and clear eyes, and her words, "The innocent will clear themselves."
Aunt Li suddenly realized that perhaps, little Bao Bao had already foreseen this outcome.
She didn't need to comfort herself or share any joy of victory.
She was just... doing what she was supposed to do.
Standing at the door, Li Jinhua looked at the tightly closed courtyard gate, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
In the end, she simply turned and left silently, without disturbing them.
In the courtyard, Gu Baobao had already packed up her medicine kit.
She changed into a clean light blue shirt and neatly combed her hair again.
Looking at her serene reflection in the mirror, she let out a soft breath.
[Defu, is everything over?]
This is temporarily concluded.
The system responded.
With Wang Yunxia dealt with, the source of the rumors has been nipped in the bud. The family compound is now in a state of panic; no one dares to say a bad word about you. Commander Lu's actions this time... were truly swift and decisive, cutting through the mess quickly.
【Um. 】
Gu Baobao responded, her eyes filled with mixed emotions.
Lu Zhanming went to such great lengths for her...
This maintenance is too much.
The weight made her feel a little flustered, and also a kind of... indescribable flutter in her heart.
[Host, don't overthink it.]
Deford seemed to sense her mood and said with a grin,
Someone is willing to fight for you; that's your charisma! It shows that our Commander Lu has good judgment and a sense of responsibility!
Just accept it! Anyway, what you'll give him in return will definitely be much more than this: for example, a beautiful and healthy wife?
Gu Baobao's cheeks flushed: [Defu! You're talking nonsense again!]
[Hehe, just kidding!]
Defu continued his witty remarks.
[But seriously, host, after this, your position in the family compound is completely secure. From now on, anyone who's too blind to mess with you will have to think twice before considering whether they can take a beating like Wang Yunxia.]
Gu Baobao shook her head and stopped arguing with it.
She picked up her medicine kit and prepared to go to the hospital.
Just then, the sound of a car engine came from outside the gate, followed by the sound of brakes.
Then came Zhang Xiaobing's excited, slightly distorted voice:
"Expert Gu! Expert Gu! Are you there? The Commander and Chief of Staff are here! They say... they want to see you!"
Gu Baobao paused in her steps.
Commander?
Why would he suddenly come to see her?
Could it be...?
Gu Baobao's heart skipped a beat.
She remembered the two packets of hemostatic powder she had given to Dean Zhou.
Could it be... that the results are in?
Moreover, it alarmed Commander Feng, who came personally.
She took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in her heart, straightened her clothes, and put on a gentle and graceful smile again. Then, she calmly opened the courtyard gate.
Outside, the sun was shining brightly.
A military green jeep was parked at the entrance.
The car door opened, and Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang Yunxiang stepped out first, giving her a warm and solemn smile:
"Young comrade, excuse me. Commander Feng would like to see you and talk about... your hemostatic powder."
Behind him, an elderly man in an old military uniform, exuding an imposing presence, stood beside the car, his piercing gaze fixed on her.
In that gaze, there was scrutiny, there was inquiry, but more than anything, there was an undisguised, burning expectation.
The island breeze, carrying the salty taste of the sea, brushed against Gu Baobao's cheeks.
She slightly raised her head, meeting the gaze of the veteran of the Republic. In her clear eyes, she saw the blue sky, the military camp, and... a corner of a new era about to unfold.
She knew that her stage had truly begun.
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