Sun Dajiang and Li Xiaohe were clearly delighted by the decision.
If their sister-in-law came to the island with them, they could at least help look after her.
With enemies lurking everywhere here, they were genuinely worried that once their regimental commander left, those people would retaliate against her.
“Commander, should I have the brothers tidy up the house you applied for on the island?” Sun Dajiang asked after thinking about the situation there.
Li Xiaohe nodded in agreement.
“That’s right, Commander. That house definitely needs a thorough cleaning. Sister-in-law is so particular about these things—I bet it’s missing quite a few necessities.”
Lu Qiance raised an eyebrow.
“I already asked someone to take care of it when I submitted the housing application. The two of you should spend the next few days buying supplies we’ll need when we return to the island.”
“Got it, Commander. Leave it to us!”
“Mm.”
After giving a few more instructions, Lu Qiance waited until they left before returning to the room he shared with Sang Qing.
Looking at the girl sleeping peacefully while hugging a blanket, he couldn’t resist leaning down to kiss her. Then he lifted the blanket and slipped in beside her.
Holding her in his arms, he gently massaged her slender waist, easing away her discomfort.
Her waist was unbelievably slim.
He could almost encircle it with one hand, soft beyond belief.
Late summer nights had already begun to turn cool.
Still half-asleep, Sang Qing instinctively snuggled closer toward the source of warmth. The instant their skin touched, Lu Qiance’s body stiffened.
Even he found it amusing how easily he reacted to something as simple as a light touch.
Helplessly, he withdrew his hand. His thumb gently caressed her delicate shoulder before he murmured,
“Wife, I already gave you time to rest. Since you’re the one asking for more… I suppose I have no choice but to cooperate.”
Still groggy, Sang Qing had no idea how much chaos her unconscious movements had caused.
By the time she regained a little awareness, it felt as though the entire roof was swaying gently overhead.
His scorching breath brushed against her neck before trailing slowly to her ear…
Then came Lu Qiance’s deep, husky voice that made her heart itch.
“How about you rest for another day tomorrow?”
Already too weak to resist, all Sang Qing could do was wrap herself around his neck and bite down hard on his shoulder.
Almost instantly, she felt Lu Qiance begin teasing her again.
“My wife is so adorable… every part of you is irresistible…”
Sang Qing: “…”
Night had fallen, and the moon shone brightly.
The corridor of the guesthouse was dimly lit by yellow lamps.
Sang Qingshan climbed to the third floor, stopped in front of Room 306, unlocked the door, dusted off his clothes, and walked inside.
“You’re back?”
The moment Chu Lanhua heard movement at the door, she hurried to her feet.
Looking nervous, she lowered her voice and asked,
“Well? Did it work?”
She and Sang Yanyan had been staying at the guesthouse because Sang Qing was here. Their original plan had been for Sang Qingshan to use the opportunity to get close to Sang Qing and recover both the house and the belongings.
Who could have expected that little wretch would be so ruthless that she’d even disown her own father?
Sang Qingshan hung his coat behind the door, a rare trace of relief appearing on his face.
“The hospital director agreed to help.”
Chu Lanhua’s eyes immediately lit up.
“Really? Looks like Jiang Mengmeng really does have some impressive connections—even the hospital director is willing to help.”
The director of Hongqi Town Hospital was rumored to have a very influential background.
If they could build ties with someone like him, the Sang family would surely rise to prominence sooner or later!
“Tch. If Jiang Mengmeng were really that capable, would she have been sent to the Public Security Bureau?” Sitting on a stool, Sang Yanyan rolled her eyes as she remembered Jiang Mengmeng’s arrogant attitude.
Only her parents believed Jiang Mengmeng. If she were really some extraordinary master as they claimed, why would she still be stuck slaving away in the Jiang family?
Lost in their excitement, neither husband nor wife paid any attention to Sang Yanyan’s words.
Chu Lanhua even poked her daughter’s forehead.
“What do you know? Back then, plenty of talented people were brought down. People these days don’t understand these things.”
Everything Jiang Mengmeng had told Sang Qingshan before had come true.
If she hadn’t been so accurate time after time, how could they have believed her so easily?
Sang Qingshan nodded as well.
“As long as Jiang Mengmeng gets out, our family still has hope.”
When he’d first heard she’d been arrested today, his heart had nearly stopped.
Just last month she’d confidently assured him that he’d definitely become deputy factory director this month. If she really fell this time…
His brows knitted tightly, not daring to think any further.
He had waited far too long for that deputy director position.
He absolutely couldn’t let it slip away.
Seeing that most of the family’s major problems had been settled, Chu Lanhua suddenly remembered something else.
Turning to Sang Qingshan, she asked,
“Dear, what about that plan to deal with Sang Qing? Have you taken care of it yet?”
Jiang Mengmeng had said that as long as Sang Qing’s reputation was ruined, their family’s comeback would be easy.
Chu Lanhua could hardly wait to see Sang Qing become someone everyone despised.
She wanted to see just how arrogant that girl would be then.
Sang Qingshan rubbed his temples irritably.
“I’ve already found the people. The problem is that her soldier husband is always with her. We haven’t had a chance to make a move.”
“She’s only acting so smug because she has that military husband backing her up.” Chu Lanhua spat disdainfully. “Once Lu Qiance returns to his unit, let’s see how long she can keep acting so high and mighty.”
A vicious glint flashed across Sang Yanyan’s eyes.
“Dad, Mom, I have an idea. Why don’t we lure Lu Qiance away first, then trick Sang Qing into coming out alone?”
Chu Lanhua’s eyes brightened, the extra wrinkles she’d gained over the past few days relaxing.
“That’s a great idea! We could—”
“No.”
Before she could finish, Sang Qingshan interrupted her.
Chu Lanhua’s face immediately darkened.
She looked at him unhappily.
“Don’t tell me you’ve changed your mind? Is it because Sang Qing is your daughter, so you can’t bear to hurt her?”
Without even thinking, Sang Qingshan answered,
“Of course not! When she caused me to lose my job, she never thought of me as her father. Why would I go easy on her?”
“Then why?” Chu Lanhua asked, even more puzzled.
Sang Qingshan sighed helplessly.
“I just don’t want this traced back to us. Don’t forget—her husband is a regimental commander in the army. He’s no ordinary man.”
The people he’d hired to deal with Sang Qing had all been contacted through other people’s names.
If Chu Lanhua arranged for someone to lure Sang Qing out and it was exposed afterward, leading investigators back to them, then all of his careful preparations would have been for nothing.