flstandardbreds Chapter 128: I Don't Recognize My Relatives
Chapter 128: I Don't Recognize My Relatives
The yard is full of flowers, and the fragrance of flowers at night is stronger than during the day.
Zhan Xinyue and Dongfang Xiaoqing sat under the lantern flower stand. Zhan Xinyue took the watermelon given by Dong Wushuang and ate a small piece before slowly speaking.
"Can I ask, how did you know I might be in danger?"
Dongfang Xiaoqing sat upright, pursed her lips and said, "Mother and child are connected by heart. I sensed that you were in danger."
"Heh." Zhan Xinyue turned her head and rolled her eyes.
If there is a real mother-child bond, why didn't Dongfang Xiaoqing have a mother-child bond when she was bitten by a poisonous snake, didn't have enough food and was almost starving to death, and was abused by Chen Juxiang and pressed into the water until she was almost suffocated? !
Why didn't you rescue her?
Zhan Xinyue did not utter these questions.
Because it is no longer necessary. She now has a loving husband and a mother-in-law who cares for her. Zhan Xinyue is no longer the little girl who longed for maternal love in despair when she was a child.
"I don't believe it. Of course, I don't care if you don't want to tell the truth. I didn't come to you to ask you this question." Zhan Xinyue ate another piece of watermelon.
It was really sweet. While eating, she thanked Academician Wu Baozhu in her heart.
Dongfang Xiaoqing was silent for a minute, but decided to speak out, "I know Ling Feng's lover is Zheng Jie, and I also know that she is your father..."
Before she could even say the word "darling", Zhan Xinyue gave her a sharp look and Dongfang Xiaoqing immediately fell silent. She was a little afraid of her own daughter.
After a pause, Dongfang Xiaoqing continued, "I know Zheng Jie and Ouyang Jie were in love. I have also seen the letters Zheng Jie wrote to Ouyang Jie."
The letter expressed his longing for Ouyang Jie and his complaints about Ling Feng, saying that Ling Feng was a jealous lunatic who killed innocent people.
Zheng Jie mentioned in the letter that Ling Feng already knew what Ouyang Jie looked like, and asked him not to go to the capital again. If Ling Feng saw him, he might kill him in a rage.
"Xinyue, except for your eyes that resemble mine, your facial features and face shape are exactly the same as Ouyang Jie when he was young. I'm worried that if Ling Feng sees you, he will ask you to disappear."
Dongfang Xiaoqing was about to cry: "I learned that you had been gone for almost three hours. I was really worried that something might happen to you. This is a mother's worry for her daughter."
Zhan Xinyue: "Stop, stop! Comrade Dongfang, I called you over here just to tell you that I will never recognize you."
Dongfang Xiaoqing paused and looked very unhappy.
Zhan Xinyue ignored her and continued, "Of course, let's put things one way and one way. Thank you for reminding me about this matter today. I owe you a favor. Whatever you want, as long as it is not against the law or morality, I will satisfy you.
"Xinyue, I don't want anything, just you call me mom." Dongfang Xiaoqing burst into tears with an earnest look in her eyes.
"You don't have to act in front of me." Zhan Xinyue pointed out directly: "If you really felt sorry for me, you wouldn't have jumped out in a hurry to distance yourself from me when Tu Nan was taken away."
Zhan Xinyue taunted, "When I was in trouble, you ran away. Aunt Xu and I have only known each other for a short time, and she knew how to buy me some time so that I could pack my clothes and have a full meal."
"What about you? You're afraid that our relationship will be known to others, so you made your position clear at the first opportunity." Zhan Xinyue stood up: "So, Dongfang Xiaoqing, please don't bother me again in the future, and don't mention the word mother in front of me. You don't deserve it."
Just as Zhan Xinyue finished speaking, she saw a military vehicle parked outside the courtyard gate.
"Your husband is here to pick you up. By the way, he has done a great job today. I guess he will be assigned a new position. Brigadier General Li is a good man, capable, and not too old. After what happened today, he will definitely have room for promotion."
Zhan Xinyue turned around and looked at Dongfang Xiaoqing steadily: "If you insist on recognizing your relationship, it will only hinder your husband's progress. Don't lose more than you gain."
"How could that be? These are two different things." Dongfang Xiaoqing was puzzled.
"Think about it carefully." Zhan Xinyue was too lazy to say anything else and went straight into the house.
Dongfang Xiaoqing is not stupid. As soon as Zhan Xinyue left, she thought of Ouyang Jie, who was the descendant of a big capitalist who fled overseas.
If she and Zhan Xinyue acknowledged each other as relatives, others would definitely try to find out who Zhan Xinyue's biological father was.
It doesn’t matter on Huanyu Island, Li Xiangqiang is the boss. Even if someone gossips, they only dare to talk about it secretly behind his back. They definitely don’t dare to investigate, nor do they have the ability to find out who Zhan Xinyue’s biological father is.
But it was different in the capital. It would be very simple to find Ouyang Jie, if not just a matter of minutes.
Once Ouyang Jie is found, Zhan Xinyue and Dongfang Xiaoqing will be implicated.
"Xiaoqing, what's wrong with you? Why are you standing here in a daze alone?" Li Xiangqiang got out of the car and prepared to pick up his wife and children to go home. When passing by the yard, he saw Dongfang Xiaoqing with a frightened look on her face, so he walked over to ask.
"Ah?" Dongfang Xiaoqing was shocked. Fortunately, Zhan Xinyue was smart and did not recognize her relatives, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
"Old Li, you're finally here. I was so worried about you." Dongfang Xiaoqing held the man's arm, her almond-shaped eyes full of worry and admiration.
"Oh." Li Xiangqiang responded. Ever since Dongfang Xiaoqing couldn't wait to cut off ties with Sheng Tunan last time, his attitude towards his lover has become much worse than before.
"I thought you saw that Tuanan has a good family background now, so you were going to pester him to recognize you as your relative." Li Xiangqiang said with a hint of sarcasm.
"I didn't. Lao Li, I know I was wrong." Dongfang Xiaoqing's eyes were blurred with tears. "I did it for our family last time. Everyone in the army knows that you are good to Tunan. If I don't stand up and distance myself from him, if Tunan really gets into trouble again, you will definitely be taken away for questioning since you are his direct superior. It's okay for me, I can endure hardships, but we still have Guagua."
"Lao Li, I had a good talk with Xinyue today. I know I am not worthy of being her mother, and I will not bother her again. I will never mention the matter of recognizing her as my relative again, and I will not reveal even a little bit to outsiders. This matter is our secret. I will never bother Xinyue and Tunan in this life. I will only bless my daughter and son-in-law from afar, and I hope they are safe and happy."
Dongfang Xiaoqing was moved when she spoke. She was an actress in a drama troupe. Her facial expressions were on point and her acting skills were perfect. She could even control her tears so well that only tears flowed without runny nose. Her eyes could still be wide open.
I have to say, it is indeed beautiful.
Li Xiangqiang sighed and said, "I hope what you said this time is true."
"It's absolutely true." Dongfang Xiaoqing promised, and went back to the house with Li Xiangqiang's hand.
When they entered the room, Li Xiangqiang saw Sheng Tunan wrapped in gauze. He pulled Dongfang Xiaoqing's hand away, walked over quickly, and asked about his condition with a nervous look.
"Commander, I don't care about this minor injury." Sheng Tunan said with a smile: "Compared to the past, this time is just a drizzle."
Li Xiangqiang: "You are a family man now, so you should pay more attention to your safety."
Sheng Tunan looked at his lover beside him and nodded: "Yes. I will. I also want to thank you for arriving in time this time, Brigade Commander."
Li Xiangqiang waved his hand and said that he only brought a few people with him. The person he wanted to thank most was Academician Shen for letting them take all the bodyguards. Also, Shen Zhiyan had high martial arts skills and could fight five people at once. He was particularly good at fighting.
Shen Zhiyan felt a little embarrassed to be praised by outsiders, but he still felt very happy in his heart and laughed with his head down.
Brigade Commander Li talked with Sheng Tunan for a while. At around eight or nine o'clock, he said goodbye and went home with Li Yuchen and Dongfang Xiaoqing.
Ling Feng's case involved a lot of people, and Ling Kong and Zheng Jie confessed everything they knew in order to gain merit. However, Ling Feng was cautious and suspicious, and did not tell them many things.
For example, who is the traitor of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and who is the matchmaker between him and Jianguoqian? These two important figures are both in direct contact with Ling Feng through a single line, and no one knows except him.
Ling Feng was a man who knew that he was doomed to die. After several days of interrogation, he refused to betray his accomplices.
Finally, there was no other way, so Old Wen ordered the method of "starving the eagle". After another three days and four nights, Ling Feng finally couldn't bear it anymore and gave up the two men.
One is the second-in-command of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and the other is a diplomat stationed in the country of Jian.
They are all powerful people, and it is easy for them to get the secrets.
The two of them usually showed a very patriotic attitude, and their style was simple and frugal, and they were careful with their words. If Lingkong had not confessed, the central government would probably never have suspected them in their lifetime.
Commander He arrested the two men as quickly as possible, and their families were also taken into custody for a thorough investigation.
When Ling Feng was arrested, the officers in his trusted troops were like headless flies, unable to resist at all. Overnight, they were all dismissed and investigated.
After more than half a month, all the remnants of Ling Feng were finally cleared out.
Although Ling Kong and Zheng Jie actively cooperated with the investigation and provided some evidence of Ling Feng's treason, Zheng Jie's murder of Wen Hongxia and Qu Ningning was true and she was sentenced to death.
Not to mention Ling Feng, his actions have seriously harmed the country and the people. As a condition for exchanging weapons with Jianguo, Ling Feng handed over several major research results of Huake Institute to Jianguo.
They were also given maps of China's topography, military bases, and important scientific research bases.
For this reason alone, the country will have to spend a lot of money to select a new site and rebuild the base.
Ling Feng, the second-in-command of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and the diplomat stationed in Jian State were all sentenced to death. In order to avoid any worries, the death penalty was immediately executed once the testimonies of these three people were signed.
As for Ling Kong, he had never killed anyone himself. He only knew a small part of what Ling Feng did and was not involved. But his parents were sentenced to death, so he could not live.
After all, Ling Feng had made so many military achievements in the past and had led so many soldiers. No one could guarantee whether he still had supporters in the dark.
If Lingkong doesn't die, perhaps these people will make a comeback.
In the face of the country's future, we must not be soft-hearted. Therefore, Ling Kong and Zheng Jie were also shot on the same day.
After punishing the bad guys, it is time to commend those who have made contributions in this operation.
The troops held a special commendation meeting, which was presided over by Commander He himself and awarded military medals by Mr. Wen.
"Ling Feng was once a combat hero, but after liberation, his ideology gradually became corrupt, he formed cliques, collaborated with the enemy and sold out his country, causing irreparable and huge losses to the country."
Commander He's sonorous voice spread through the microphone: "He is a criminal of our New China. He and his accomplices have been sentenced to death. None of them have a good ending. All officers present here, you must take this as a warning, always remember the regulations of the army, and don't follow in Ling Feng's footsteps."
Commander He paused, picked up the white porcelain cup, drank a sip of tea, and changed his tone to a gentle one: "Fortunately, in addition to criminals like Ling Feng, our troops and country also have good comrades who risked their lives to find out the truth and expose Ling Feng's crimes to the public. They are Li Xiangqiang, Sheng Tunan, Zhan Xinyue, Shen Zhiyan, and the guards and bodyguards who risked their lives to fight Ling Feng's death squad."
"After consultation between the central government and the troops, we will award a third-class merit to all guards and bodyguards who participated in the battle."
"Comrade Li Xiangqiang was awarded the second-class merit once, and his appointment as the head of the logistics department was revoked. Comrade Li Xiangqiang was awarded the rank of full army and transferred to the Nanjiang Islands Force to serve as the commander."
"Award Comrade Shen Zhiyan a second-class merit and the rank of battalion commander. Appoint Shen Zhiyan as the battalion commander of the special forces."
"Award Comrade Sheng Tunan a first-class merit, full division rank, and appoint Sheng Tunan as the commander of the Huanyu Islands AI Division and the commander of the Huanyu Islands Military Region."
The AI commander had been decided long ago, but at that time Sheng Tunan's achievements were not enough to qualify him as a commander. Although he had AI technology, he had not yet invented any real thing.
What Mr. Wen meant at the time was to let Sheng Tunan take office quietly, and then commend him by the entire army after he achieved results.
Now, Sheng Tunan has made a great contribution in the Ling Feng incident, and his title of AI division commander can be legitimately announced to the entire army.
After Commander He finished speaking, he paused for a few seconds.
The officers below thought he had finished speaking and began to applaud.
Shen Zhiyan was stunned and chatted with Sheng Tunan beside him: "Why didn't you give the sister-in-law a reward? She made the greatest contribution this time."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Commander He continue: "Finally, I would like to give special recognition to Comrade Zhan Xinyue. She is not an officer, but a military dependent. However, she is not afraid of danger and goes deep into the tiger's den alone. Comrade Zhan Xinyue is brave and alert. While dealing with the enemy, she opened the switch of the secret passage and ensured the safety of Elder Wen during this operation."
"We will award Comrade Zhan Xinyue the medal of first-class hero and model."
When Shen Zhiyan heard this, he immediately laughed, "I said that my sister-in-law has made great contributions, so how could she not have a medal? This is good, first-class, just like my brother's first-class merit."
After saying that, he led the applause.
Sheng Tunan felt proud of it and a proud smile appeared on his face.
The heroes came on stage and Mr. Wen personally distributed medals and certificates.
There was thunderous applause from the audience. The officers saw the heroes receiving awards on the stage. Except for Li Xiangqiang who was a little older, the others were all young people in their twenties or thirties.
Those who did not receive the awards were silently cheering themselves on and vowed to make contributions in the future.
After the commendation meeting, Mr. Wen brought Wen Mingxuan to the Shen family.
After learning that Wen Hongxia had killed Wen Huaimin and his son, Old Wen became even less mentally stable.
In addition, Wen Hongxia and her daughter were killed by Zheng Jie. The old lady seemed to have aged ten years overnight, and looked haggard and dying.
Elder Wen held Wen Mingxuan's hand and said straight to the point: "Xinyue, I have an unreasonable request. I want to adopt you as my goddaughter. Tunan will be my godgrandson-in-law. Are you willing?"