On the third day, Nie Shenyuan finally went to work.

Xie Qingyu woke up when he left this time.

"They'll probably come looking for you today, right?" Xie Qingyu was still a little dazed.

"Yes, they'll definitely contact me. I'll go check it out. I'll try my best. Wait for my news." Nie Shenyuan had a very comfortable two days at home, feeling like he was fully recharged and now full of energy.

He felt especially good sleeping with Xie Qingyu in his arms at night. When he woke up, he felt refreshed, but he didn't want to get out of bed.

"Okay." Xie Qingyu was very confident in Nie Shenyuan.

Normally, Nie Shenyuan is very calm and composed in his work, and he takes care of Xie Qingyu in every aspect of life.

It's probably because he's older and feels he should do more work.

When Nie Shenyuan left his home and headed towards the military region, he encountered Instructor Lu on the way.

“I ran around for you a lot yesterday.” Coach Lu said, looking around to make sure no one was around before lowering his voice and saying, “The two from the art troupe came over yesterday and said that this couldn’t possibly have happened. There must be some misunderstanding. You know, they don’t want to make a big deal out of it. Now that this matter has spread, it’s having a really bad impact. They definitely want you to change your mind. You’d better hold on.”

"Hmm." Nie Shenyuan definitely wouldn't budge.

"Are you sure? I've been jumping around trying to make sure this doesn't just pass by like this. If you agree to some benefits and then change your mind, I won't stand for it." Coach Lu said this because he had a good relationship with Nie Shenyuan; otherwise, he wouldn't have said something so sensitive.

"I won't." Nie Shenyuan frowned. He didn't care what conditions they offered, as long as he could get an explanation, a solution to the matter, and that Yu Lingling could never appear in front of him again. This request was not excessive at all.

However, what they probably want is for Nie Shenyuan to change his mind.

"Even if you want to change your mind, you should tell me in advance so I'll know and you don't pull this on me at the last minute." Coach Lu's words were already quite excessive; if others heard them, they might report them.

"Will not."

"I know, I'm just reminding you." Coach Lu also knew Nie Shenyuan's temperament.

"If the performing arts troupe comes looking for you today, you know what to say, right?"

"I have nothing to say to them."

“That’s good. I noticed Jia Ting’s attitude yesterday; she still looked down on you and thought it was your honor to have her eye on you. This mother and daughter probably don’t think they’ve done anything wrong. It’s just that things are getting out of hand now, so just keep this attitude and let the higher-ups know. They’ll panic.” Coach Lu saw things clearly.

Yesterday, when Jia Ting went to see Nie Shenyuan, Coach Lu was there. His assertive and somewhat aggressive attitude made people very uncomfortable.

As they talked, they arrived at the military region, where the first person they met was the regimental commander.

The regimental commander hadn't seen Nie Shenyuan for two days, and now that he saw him, he felt a little guilty, but he couldn't hide from him now.

"Come with me," the battalion commander said, telling Nie Shenyuan to come find him.

Before Nie Shenyuan could speak upon entering the room, the regimental commander spoke up, "I'm sorry about this matter. I didn't expect her to say such inappropriate things to you."

The group leader realized something was wrong when Jia Rong came out and let Jia Ting talk to Nie Shenyuan alone. He felt that he had put his brother in a difficult position because of his feelings. Now that things have come to this, he realized that it was all for this kind of thing.

Now he was even more ashamed to face Nie Shenyuan.

But things still need to be discussed openly.

He never expected Jia Ting to say such nonsense, which caused him to be questioned these past two days. She really has no brains; no wonder she raised a daughter like Yu Lingling.

"You almost sold me out because you treated me like a favor, but you really did. You almost sold me out too." Nie Shenyuan said irritably.

"Who told you to be so popular? You have such a handsome face," the leader said, leaning back in his chair.

Nie Shenyuan raised an eyebrow at his actions. "What, have you made any progress?"

Originally intended as an apology, it seems there's something they can do to make up for it.

"I overheard about this yesterday while traveling to the central government." The regimental commander emphasized the word "overheard."

"That's good." Nie Shenyuan's expression improved upon hearing this.

"You're quite tough, kid. You thought you could just keep quiet about this kind of thing to yourself?" the battalion commander remarked.

Nie Shenyuan has worked hard to get to where he is now, and he naturally understands the twists and turns involved. He also understands that the final result will only be that Yu Lingling is punished, but it may have a greater impact on his future path.

But he still blurted it out on the spot.

“How can we tolerate this?” Nie Shenyuan’s face darkened at the mention of this. “If we tolerate it and let them think there’s hope, what if they do something to my wife, given their thought process?”

Nie Shenyuan thought about what Jia Ting had said back then. Now he could just send Xie Qingyu back to the countryside. If something happened on the way, no one could say for sure.

They want Xie Qingyu to make room for them.

The regimental commander looked at Nie Shenyuan in disbelief, then suddenly laughed, "You never mentioned your wife before, and when we asked you, you were like a saw-off gourd, completely silent. We were all wondering if there was some kind of conflict at home, but now you've taken it to heart."

Previously, Nie Shenyuan lived as if he had no wife, and everyone thought he was having problems with his wife at home.

So when Yu Lingling had this idea before, although they joked about it, no one took it seriously, thinking that maybe it could turn out well.

The situation is quite different now.

“That’s different. Look at my son. My wife gave birth to him and raised him. How could I let her suffer?” Nie Shenyuan’s expression softened when he talked about Tuanzi.

"You really are something." The regimental commander couldn't describe Nie Shenyuan's current state.

"You'll have to worry about things from now on." Nie Shenyuan left with only this sentence.

The regimental commander sighed deeply. He was definitely worried; he had to help clean up the mess he had created.

After Nie Shenyuan left, he was immediately called away.

Just as Coach Lu had expected, when they first went in, only the higher-ups were there. They asked Nie Shenyuan a couple of questions about the matter, and then Jia Ting arrived.

Jia Ting's attitude towards Nie Shenyuan this time was very different from the last time they met.

Gone was the previous arrogance; only a hint of exasperation and a barely perceptible worry remained.

“There might have been some misunderstanding in our previous conversation that caused you to misunderstand. I never said I was going to do anything to your wife. I want you to know that,” Jia Ting said.

"Although you didn't say it like that before, you did express that meaning. Besides, I made it very clear to Yu Lingling from the beginning that my wife and I are doing well and we don't need anyone to interfere. I also clearly told you what you said last time. I don't know if you can use your position as the head of the cultural troupe to let my wife go back to her hometown."

Nie Shenyuan's words reached everyone's ears.

Jia Ting's smile faltered.

Looking back now, she couldn't resist Yu Lingling's demands. She thought that a man from the countryside who was now only a deputy regimental commander, what couldn't he have?

Little did they know they'd run into a tough opponent.

"Comrade Nie, we have a pretty good understanding of this matter, including the cause and effect, so we will give you an explanation." A slightly overweight middle-aged man stepped forward to smooth things over.

Nie Shenyuan recognized him, but did not speak.

However, he didn't feel embarrassed at all. "This matter was caused by a misunderstanding. Now that we've cleared things up, it's our fault. Is that alright?"

Nie Shenyuan didn't reply after hearing his words, he just looked at him.

“Well, you’ve been wronged too, and the organization knows that. We’ll give you a few days off to rest. Your wife has also been wronged. She just arrived here. To make it up to her, we can find her a job. How does that sound?” This time, he spoke with great confidence.

Nie Shenyuan glanced at the people in the room, but the others avoided his gaze.

He sneered, "That's unnecessary. If Yu Lingling doesn't receive any punishment, then there's nothing to say, and I won't accept it either."

After Nie Shenyuan finished speaking, he pushed open the door and left. None of the people in the room could resolve this matter; they were probably all on Jia Ting's side, thinking that giving Nie Shenyuan some benefits would make him accept.

Nie Shenyuan's attitude was far beyond their expectations.

That's a job.

She got a job for free, without having to thank Qingyu at all.

With so many military spouses here, even temporary help is welcome, since they get paid and ration coupons. Most military spouses are still at home with nothing to do.

Nie Shenyuan completely ignored them.

He went straight into Coach Lu's office and closed the door.

"What do you mean?" Coach Lu knew he had been called over.

"Just like you said, I'm looking for a job for my wife," Nie Shenyuan said expressionlessly.

"Foolish," Coach Lu commented. "At this point, you're still thinking about settling things peacefully; it's too late."

"Ah."

"I expect they'll contact you again this afternoon. Just don't agree. I think it'll be soon." Coach Lu had been running around all day yesterday, so he knew everyone's attitude and could roughly predict what would happen.

“I reckon the news has spread to the higher-ups by today, and they’ll definitely deal with it overnight,” Coach Lu said to Nie Shenyuan. “You’ve finally made an appearance at the higher-ups, in this way.”

"It's good, I've become famous." Nie Shenyuan didn't care much. He wanted to rise in rank, but he could earn it with his military achievements. He didn't need any other help, nor did he need to be afraid of anything and swallow his pride.

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