Chapter 89: Ruining His Reputation
Tongtong clenched her little fists. “Yes! If they don’t pay compensation, we’ll kneel in front of Tiananmen and ask Uncle Chairman to judge who’s right!”
Gu Yanbin spoke up at the right moment, his voice carrying an unquestionable authority. “Political Commissar Chen, I believe Comrade Yu Wanqin’s request is entirely reasonable!”
Political Commissar Chen took another sip of tea, his gaze calmly turning to Lin Zhiguo. “Deputy Battalion Commander Lin, what do you think?”
Lin Zhiguo: “…”
What else could he think!
He closed his eyes and nodded weakly. “I agree to everything!”
If he didn’t agree, Yu Wanqin would ruin his reputation.
Political Commissar Chen nodded. “Good! We’ll proceed as Comrade Yu Wanqin requested!”
He quickly drafted two copies of the divorce documents. “Lin Zhiguo, the five thousand yuan compensation must be paid within three days! From now on, half of your monthly subsidy will be directly deducted by the finance department and given to Comrade Yu Wanqin! Any delay or withholding will be dealt with by military law!”
“Yes, sir!”
Lin Zhiguo’s face was ashen, his whole body trembling. Under the stern gazes of the political commissar and Commander Gu, he finally picked up the pen with shaking hands and signed his name on the divorce agreement.
Shen Wei let out a wail and burst into tears.
Watching this felt like her heart was bleeding. It wasn’t just a signature—it was like cutting flesh from her body!
Five thousand yuan! And half of his monthly subsidy!
This was practically killing her!
She couldn’t bear it. Furious, her vision darkened, and she nearly fainted.
Lin Zhiguo watched coldly, not even considering helping her up.
He hated her to the core.
This woman had destroyed his family and forced him to become a cuckold!
In the end, it was Regiment Commander Yang who stepped in, forcing him to take her to the hospital for a checkup.
Yu Wanqin picked up the signed agreement, examined it carefully, and tucked it away safely.
From beginning to end, she didn’t look at Lin Zhiguo again.
She picked up her daughter, who had been obediently holding her hand the whole time, and bowed slightly to Political Commissar Chen and Gu Yanbin. “Thank you, Political Commissar. Thank you, Commander Gu, for upholding justice for me and my daughter.”
Her voice remained calm, yet it carried a sense of relief and liberation, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
Tongtong wrapped her arms around her mother’s neck and said softly, “Thank you, Grandpa Political Commissar! Thank you, Godfather! Mom, let’s go home, okay?”
“Okay, let’s go home.” Yu Wanqin held her daughter, turned around, straightened her back, and walked out of the political commissar’s office.
From now on, she and her daughter would no longer be affected by the Lin family’s rotten people and their mess.
A new life awaited them.
Lin Zhiguo accompanied Shen Wei to the hospital for her checkup, only to learn that Shen Wei had merely experienced some fetal distress and shock—the baby in her womb was perfectly fine.
He felt deeply regretful, thinking that the bastard in Shen Wei’s womb was surprisingly resilient, surviving such turmoil without miscarrying.
The doctor was startled by his grim expression.
“Deputy Battalion Commander Lin, are you alright?”
Why did this man look even worse upon hearing the baby was fine?
Lin Zhiguo could only force a smile and thank the doctor.
He couldn’t bear to look at Shen Wei and decided to return home to check on his parents.
But as soon as he arrived at the family compound, he saw his mother crying, tears and snot streaming down her face.
“Second son! Your brother is missing! We can’t find him!” Old Mrs. Lin was frantic with worry.
She and the old man had been sent away by Shen Wei early in the morning. They waited at home for hours, but no one returned.
Growing anxious, they went to the hospital to look for them, only to learn that their second son and eldest daughter-in-law had gotten into trouble.
The youngest son couldn’t be found either, and they were worried sick!
Lin Zhiguo was physically and mentally exhausted and didn’t take it to heart. He said calmly, “He’s already an adult, he can’t possibly get lost. Mom and Dad, you should go back and rest too. Maybe he’ll come home on his own tomorrow.”
The old couple thought about it and felt it made sense, gradually calming down.
They had originally wanted to ask about the situation with Shen Wei, but Lin Zhiguo seemed unwilling to talk about it.
They could only fret helplessly.
After all this commotion, it was almost dawn.
Lin Zhiguo slept fitfully for an hour, then forced himself to perk up and went with Shen Wei to the civil affairs office to complete the procedures.
With Political Commissar Chen personally overseeing things, the divorce proceedings went smoothly.
Holding that dark green divorce certificate, Yu Wanqin felt as if a mountain that had weighed on her heart for years had been lifted. Even the air seemed fresher.
Her steps were light, and she couldn’t help but smile at the corners of her mouth.
Just as she stepped out of the office entrance, Shen Wei, who had been waiting for a long time, eagerly pulled Lin Zhiguo and squeezed inside.
As she passed by Yu Wanqin, she rolled her eyes, wearing a triumphant smile eager to show off.
After a night, she had adjusted her mindset.
No matter what, she was ultimately the final winner.
Lin Zhiguo had to marry her, and for the sake of his own son, Regiment Commander Yang couldn’t ignore her either.
As for Yu Wanqin… without the halo of being Deputy Battalion Commander Lin’s wife, she believed it wouldn’t be long before Yu Wanqin was fired from the hospital and sent back to her hometown to farm!
Her long-cherished wish over the years had finally come true—she was now the rightful Battalion Commander’s wife.
Money could be earned again. Lin Zhiguo was young and driven, and with Regiment Commander Yang’s protection, he would eventually become a regimental commander, even a division commander.
Her status would soon be something Yu Wanqin could never hope to reach!
Shen Wei was exhilarated. She deliberately bumped into Yu Wanqin’s shoulder and said sarcastically,
“Oh! Sister-in-law… ah, no, you have nothing to do with my Lao Lin anymore!”
“Without your military dependent status, you can’t live in the family compound anymore, right? Do you have to crawl back to that poor mountain village? Tsk tsk, how pitiful!”
She expected to see Yu Wanqin looking lost and disheveled.
However, Yu Wanqin merely glanced at her calmly, her eyes serene and unruffled, as if watching a clown.
“Where I live in the future is none of your concern. You should worry more about yourself, after all…”
She meaningfully glanced at Shen Wei’s belly and the ashen-faced Lin Zhiguo beside her, smiling. “The days ahead might not be easy.”
Shen Wei was choked by her composure, feeling the frustration of punching cotton. She could only snort resentfully.
She dragged Lin Zhiguo off to register their marriage as if she had snatched some treasure.
Just as they were holding their brand-new marriage certificate and Shen Wei was about to boast a few more words, a Jeep pulled up precisely at the office entrance.
Gu Yanbin got out of the car holding Tongtong, with a newly received document in hand.
Tongtong was specially dressed in a festive little red wool dress today, looking like a doll. She rushed over to her mother joyfully: “Mom! Did you get your divorce certificate?”
Yu Wanqin immediately beamed, her eyes softening as she crouched down to hug her daughter, showing her the divorce certificate.
Tongtong’s big eyes lit up instantly, and she jumped for joy, her little voice crisp and clear: “That’s great! Now Mom is free!”
Lin Zhiguo felt a pang in his heart: “Tongtong, I’m your dad!”
Tongtong completely ignored him, treating the divorce certificate like a treasure and carefully hiding it away. Then, she took Yu Wanqin’s hand and said with a beaming smile, “Mom, today is a good day. Let’s go eat something delicious to celebrate!”
“Alright!” Yu Wanqin smiled and gently rubbed her daughter’s little head.
Lin Zhiguo: “…”
Was it really appropriate for them to be this happy?
Shen Wei curled her lips, rolled her eyes, and took her own two children by the hand, declaring proudly, “Jiaojiao, Ruihu, from now on, you are the Battalion Commander’s rightful children. Hurry up and call him Dad!”