“I know her. I’ll go call her.”
He Qiurong glanced at the figure who had run off in excitement and rolled her eyes inwardly. That was someone from the Xu family—always early for anything that benefited them, and the first to stir up trouble.
“Miss, what did Fang Guihua say that made you so angry?” a curious military wife asked.
“Don’t worry, Sister. Let’s wait until Comrade Fang arrives and then we’ll talk together.”
Everyone was intrigued and didn’t leave. Some even brought small stools to sit on.
Qiao Yuewei wasn’t angry—she understood the curiosity. Today, her actions also served to show her stance.
He Qiurong advised her gently, “Qiao, don’t get too upset. Some people aren’t worth it.”
Qiao Yuewei smiled. “Sister, I’m not angry. I’m just helping our company root out the bad apples. We can’t have rats in such a good place!”
“What’s going on?”
Qin Xingye’s voice suddenly cut in.
Qiao Yuewei waved at him. “Qin Xingye, you’re back!”
His gaze fell on Qiao Yuewei’s hands twisting Fang Guihua’s wrists. Remembering that Qiao Yuewei had said she’d fight anyone who used her grandfather as leverage, Qin Xingye’s expression grew cold.
Several military wives instinctively stepped back—they had been in the unit long enough to know Qin Xingye’s reputation.
“Commander Qin, you need to stop this crazy woman! She’s committing murder! I’m reporting this to the political commissar!”
He Qiurong snorted. With Fang Guihua’s character, what good could she possibly do? Reporting to the commissar? Fat chance.
Qin Xingye ignored Fang Guihua and walked straight to Qiao Yuewei. “I got this.”
He had heard that with him around, Qiao Yuewei didn’t need to fight herself.
Qiao Yuewei parted her lips slightly, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes, as if recalling Qin Xingye’s words from yesterday. But she didn’t need the real Qin Xingye for this.
Fang Guihua’s sly, scheming nature could cause trouble if Qin Xingye confronted her directly, so it was better for a fellow female comrade like Qiao Yuewei to handle it.
“Qin Xingye, put the groceries down first. When Comrade Fang arrives, you can also hear what this military wife has to say.”
Qin Xingye pressed his lips and nodded. “Alright.”
He Qiurong was thrilled. She knew Qin Xingye well—Old Jiang often said he seemed cold and detached, almost lacking human warmth.
But now, he actually listened to Qiao Yuewei.
He Qiurong covered her mouth, trying not to laugh, while Fang Guihua trembled with fear.
Her earlier outburst was meant to vent, thinking Qiao Yuewei would react recklessly. Who knew this woman didn’t play by the rules?
“Commander Qin, don’t believe her lies! I just came to greet her and she attacked me. Where’s the justice?” Fang Guihua wailed like a boiling kettle.
“Here she comes—Comrade Fang!” shouted Sister Xu loudly, and the crowd parted to make a path.
Hearing that Commander Qin wanted her, Fang Yuanyuan left rehearsal immediately, though she wondered why so many people had gathered.
She had no choice but to approach.
Qiao Yuewei glanced at Fang Yuanyuan and called into the yard, “Qin Xingye, come out here.”
Fang Yuanyuan frowned—how could this girl directly call Commander Qin’s name so boldly?
The next moment, Qin Xingye’s face appeared at the gate.
Qiao Yuewei cleared her throat. “Hello, sisters. Let me introduce myself—many of you don’t know me. I’m Qiao Yuewei, Qin Xingye’s fiancée.”
The military wives smiled—so this was the future wife of Commander Qin. Handsome! And skilled… equally impressive!
“What’s going on today?” Qiao Yuewei pushed Fang Guihua forward. “This sister was snooping around my yard. When she arrived, I had to ask what’s going on. Guess what she said.”
“She said Qin Xingye secretly has a girlfriend in the company and that she’s the cousin of his girlfriend.”
Qiao Yuewei shot Fang Yuanyuan a glance. Fang Yuanyuan’s heart sank. She turned to Fang Guihua, furious. What lies is she spreading?
Though Fang Yuanyuan liked Qin Xingye and had once considered breaking up him and Qiao Yuewei, their relationship was now completely proper.
Qin Xingye’s expression changed. His gaze toward Fang Guihua was as cold as shards of ice.
Fang Guihua dared not lift her head.
“Fang Guihua, you foul-tongued girl! How could you make up such lies?” He Qiurong spat at her.
That was equivalent to accusing Qin Xingye of improper conduct!
“You’re crazy, Fang Guihua!”
“How dare you speak nonsense!”
“Exactly! Aren’t you afraid of divine punishment?”
They had seen Fang Yuanyuan visit Qin Xingye a few times, but he had either ignored or not met her. How could that count as dating?
Seeing the military wives on their side, Qiao Yuewei dropped a bomb. “She even told me to go to the company to cause trouble, get them to punish Qin Xingye, and make me break off the engagement.”
He Qiurong immediately slapped Fang Guihua, trembling with anger. “Fang Guihua, have you no conscience? Your man still owes young Qin his life!”
Qin Xingye was no different from her brother in her heart. That Fang Guihua wanted to ruin his marriage!
Qiao Yuewei raised an eyebrow—there was a story here.
Her grip tightened.
Fang Guihua screamed in pain again, and He Qiurong smacked her again.
“Comrade Fang, you’ve been called here to clear up rumors. You don’t mind, right?”
Fang Yuanyuan shook her head, wishing she could sink into the ground.
“Fang Guihua, how dare you slander Qin Xingye and me? Our relationship is purely professional. If you continue, I’ll report you to the commissar!”
Fang Guihua’s mouth was numb, her hands hurt, and she was crying with snot streaming.
“I didn’t, Yuanyuan! She’s lying!”
“Lying? I just met Sister He and there’s no reason to accuse you! And using my fiancé’s reputation to do it?”
The military wives didn’t know Qiao Yuewei well, but they knew Fang Guihua—a troublemaker through and through.
“Fang…” Qin Xingye said, then stopped.
“Guihua,” Qiao Yuewei supplied.
“Fang Guihua, every word you said today will be reported to the company verbatim.”
Fang Guihua’s head buzzed. If the unit knew, what would happen to her man? Would he tolerate her?
“No! Commander Qin! I… I was confused and blinded by jealousy. I was just jealous for a moment.”
Qiao Yuewei sneered. “Jealous? And you try to ruin a military marriage because of it?”
“Jealous? And you want me to forgive you?”