“Wang Dapao, are you spitting manure from your mouth?”
Qin Zhan’s gaze at this moment was sharp enough to kill.
If looks could be weaponized, Wang Dapao would already have been sliced into pieces.
He strode to the doorway and blocked the group of curious onlookers.
“Get out! Who allowed you in without my order?!”
But Wang Dapao showed no fear at all.
He and Qin Zhan were old comrades and rivals who usually enjoyed teasing each other.
Now that he had finally caught Qin Zhan’s “weakness,” how could he let it go so easily?
“Oh come on, Old Qin, we’re all brothers here. What’s there to be embarrassed about?”
“Look at your little sister-in-law crying so pitifully, and your wife—even if she’s a bit dirty—she’s got a pretty good figure.”
“But the atmosphere here is kind of weird. What, did you not perform well… or rather, didn’t take good care of things?”
Wang Dapao deliberately slurred the words “not perform well,” but his eyes kept drifting meaningfully toward Qin Zhan’s lower body.
The surrounding officers also burst into knowing laughter.
The entire corridor was filled with a “joyful” atmosphere.
Only Qin Zhan felt like he was suffocating.
Being misunderstood like this—and forced to endure it in public—was even worse than a fifty-kilometer weighted march.
Lin Wan, on the other hand, had been enjoying the show.
Oh? Who’s this fat guy? Such a sharp tongue.
Wang Dapao? The name really fits—his mouth runs like a cannon.
But he’s not wrong, though. Qin Zhan really “can’t,” that’s basically an open secret.
Looks like this rumor has spread far and wide. Commander Qin’s marriage prospects are in danger.
Qin Zhan felt his blood surge when he heard her thoughts.
He had to do something to clear his name!
“Wang Dapao, if you’re itching for trouble, let’s go to the training ground and settle this!”
Qin Zhan rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong forearm muscles.
“Stop spreading nonsense! I have shown no disrespect toward Comrade Lin Wan!”
“Ohhh, he’s panicking! He’s panicking!”
Wang Dapao jumped back theatrically in mock defense.
“Who said you were disrespectful? We’re just saying… your health matters, you know?”
“Look at sister-in-law—she’s so skinny. You should really take better care of her.”
“And don’t overwork yourself. Some things can’t be solved with brute force alone—you need technique, endurance…”
This line was getting increasingly inappropriate, the kind that practically drove straight over someone’s face.
Lin Xue, meanwhile, had stopped crying and was now listening intently to the gossip.
So Qin Zhan really couldn’t perform?
Then why was she even competing for him?
But even if he couldn’t, he was still a commander!
Even a “widow-like marriage” would still make her a commander’s wife!
With that thought, Lin Xue’s fighting spirit reignited.
She quickly stood up, straightened her skirt, and tried to salvage some dignity.
“Sir, you’ve misunderstood.”
“Brother Qin Zhan is actually very healthy. He doesn’t have any… any problems.”
But this explanation only made things worse.
Her shy, hesitant tone made everything sound even more suspicious.
“See! Even the little sister-in-law is covering for him!”
Wang Dapao laughed harder, pointing at Qin Zhan.
“Old Qin, turns out you’re the kind of man who needs women to protect your reputation!”
Qin Zhan’s veins were about to burst.
He clenched his fists, ready to throw Wang Dapao out—
When suddenly, a slender hand reached out from behind him and grabbed his arm.
It was Lin Wan.
She stepped forward to face Wang Dapao directly.
Her face was still slightly greasy from eating, but her aura was completely different now.
Like she was looking at a clown.
“Fat commander, are you done talking?”
Her voice was clear and calm, not loud, but everyone heard it.
Wang Dapao paused, then chuckled.
“Oh? Sister-in-law is stepping up for him?”
“Don’t call me sister-in-law. We’re not married yet.”
Lin Wan smiled and suddenly pointed toward the grip strength tester at the end of the corridor.
It was a training device soldiers used casually, with a maximum rating of 100 kilograms.
“Since everyone’s talking about physical ability, why don’t we compete?”
“What’s the point of talking? Let’s see real strength.”
“Compete? In what?” Wang Dapao looked confused.
“Strength,” Lin Wan said.
She walked over and patted the iron device.
“You just said Commander Qin relies on brute strength and that it’s useless, right? Then let’s see who’s actually weak.”
Qin Zhan suddenly felt a bad premonition.
What is this girl doing?!
That’s a 100-kilogram grip tester! It’s for special forces training!
Before he could stop her—
Crack!
A sharp sound rang out.
The needle slammed straight to the maximum reading—and broke through the limit!
The internal spring even gave a distressed metallic scream before snapping.
Silence.
Dead silence.
Wang Dapao’s mouth hung open, nearly dislocating his jaw.
The surrounding officers’ eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Even Qin Zhan was stunned.
What… what just happened?
Is this even human strength?
Is the device broken?
Lin Wan casually tossed the twisted grip tester into Wang Dapao’s arms.
“Oops, my bad. Used too much force. Didn’t control it well.”
“This thing’s quality isn’t great. Fat commander, why don’t you try it?”
“If you can’t even handle this, then who’s really weak here—everyone should understand now, right?”
Wang Dapao held the twisted piece of metal like it was a hot potato.
He swallowed hard, suddenly feeling a chill down his spine.
What kind of monster-strength woman is this?!
If that hand grabbed something else…
Hiss.
He instinctively clamped his legs together.
Hah. Already scared? How boring.
I thought he was more impressive.
Qin Zhan, look how well I helped you recover your dignity.
Even if you can’t perform… you can still marry a super-strong wife for status! Anyone who dares talk nonsense, I’ll just crush their skull!
Qin Zhan stood there, his emotions extremely complicated.
His reputation was somewhat restored.
But why did it feel… even weirder now?
People were no longer mocking him.
They were now looking at him with sympathy… as if he had married a terrifying she-demon.
And also…
That “crushing skulls” thing she just thought—
Was that including him too?
Qin Zhan suddenly felt that his future married life…
Might be full of “surprises.”