Chapter 90: The Child is Regiment Commander Yang’s

The two children immediately cheered with delight.

Lin Zhiguo’s expression softened somewhat. No matter how many faults Shen Wei had, these two children were still his own after all.

He held the children’s hands, and Shen Wei seized the opportunity to show off: “Your father is now a battalion commander. In the future, he might even become a regimental commander. Some people just don’t have that kind of fortunate destiny—they can only go back to the village and farm for the rest of their lives, never catching up to you!”

After all these years, she could finally hold her head high and thoroughly crush Yu Wanqin.

Just at that moment.

Gu Yanbin raised an eyebrow, stepped forward, and directly handed the document to Lin Zhiguo. His tone was businesslike yet carried an undeniable authority.

“Comrade Lin Zhiguo, this is the Headquarters’ disciplinary decision regarding your lifestyle conduct issue. In light of your egregious behavior, which has severely damaged the military’s image, it has been decided after deliberation: a major demerit will be recorded, and your administrative rank will be demoted from deputy battalion commander to deputy company commander rank. Effective immediately!”

Deputy company commander rank!

Demoted three ranks in one go!

The punishment struck Lin Zhiguo like a bolt from the blue!

His vision darkened, and he nearly lost his balance!

This meant all his efforts over the years had gone to waste! His future was completely ruined!

Overwhelming shame and fury instantly consumed him!

Shen Wei was also at a loss. Her triumphant expression from moments ago hadn’t yet faded, making her look utterly ridiculous.

Lin Zhiguo clutched the document tightly, his eyes bloodshot.

Gu Yanbin curled his lips, suddenly patted Lin Zhiguo’s shoulder, and spoke casually: “Deputy Battalion Commander Lin… oh, no! Now it’s Deputy Company Commander Lin. What a shame. Originally, after your last meritorious service, the Military Department intended to evaluate you for promotion to regimental commander. But now…”

He paused here, glanced meaningfully at Shen Wei beside them, shook his head, and said with deep implication: “Ah! With the scandal of inheriting two branches hanging over you, you might be stuck at this level for the rest of your life!”

With that, he turned and left.

Adding insult to injury!

Regardless of Gu Yanbin’s motives for saying this now, or whether the promotion he mentioned was even true.

At this moment, Lin Zhiguo’s desire to kill someone reached its peak!

He abruptly turned his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed fiercely on Shen Wei, who had just become his legal wife.

It was all this woman’s fault!

If she hadn’t constantly seduced him.

If she hadn’t forced him to marry, how could he have been caught in adultery? How could he have ended up with his family broken and his future ruined?

He even began to suspect wildly whether all of this had been meticulously planned by that vicious woman Shen Wei! Just to force him into divorce and destroy his reputation!

And that bastard in her belly…

The more Lin Zhiguo thought about it, the more convinced he became. The look he gave Shen Wei was practically spitting fire!

Shen Wei took a step back, frightened by his predatory glare. The smug smile on her face completely froze, replaced by a surge of intense unease.

Lin Zhiguo gripped the disciplinary decision so tightly his fingernails nearly pierced the paper.

He couldn’t bear to look at Gu Yanbin and Yu Wanqin anymore, nor the growing crowd of onlookers. He roughly shoved away Shen Wei, who was still trying to approach him.

Head lowered, he scurried away in disgrace from the place that had stripped him of all dignity.

Shen Wei, pale with fear, flusteredly took the children’s hands and hurried after him.

All her earlier swagger had vanished without a trace.

Gu Yanbin couldn’t be bothered to watch the disgraceful spectacle of the two any longer. Holding Tongtong, he said gently to Yu Wanqin, “Let’s get in the car. As for the housing issue, don’t worry. I’ll help coordinate in the name of The Organization and do my best to ensure you and your daughter have a place to stay.”

“The hospital definitely wouldn’t fire you without reason. You earned that job through your own abilities—it has nothing to do with whether you’re the wife of Deputy Company Commander Lin.”

A warm current surged in Yu Wanqin’s heart as she sincerely thanked him, “Thank you.”

“It’s nothing.” Gu Yanbin smiled, his eyes warm. “Tongtong is my daughter too.”

Holding the little girl and shielding Wanqin, he helped them into the car. The Jeep started and drove away from the Administrative Office.

Meanwhile, Lin Zhiguo stormed home in a rage.

That brand-new Marriage Certificate was like a red-hot branding iron, scorching his palm and making his heart bleed!

Deputy company commander rank!

After years of struggle, he had been reduced to nothing overnight!

When Shen Wei returned, he didn’t bother with anything else, roughly dragging her into the bedroom.

As soon as they entered, he slammed the door shut and locked it.

All his humiliation and anger erupted at that moment.

“Speak! Whose bastard is this in your belly?”

Lin Zhiguo’s eyes were bloodshot, like a wild beast gone mad. He threw Shen Wei onto the bed and choked her neck, roaring.

Lin Jiaojiao and Lin Ruihu, who hadn’t even had time to celebrate having a new father, were terrified by his ferocious appearance and burst into tears.

Shen Wei struggled desperately, gasping for air, but a twisted, triumphant smile appeared on her face.

With great difficulty, she squeezed out words from her throat, “Let… let go! It’s… it’s Regiment Commander Yang’s! If you dare touch me… touch his son… you’ll never… ever recover in this lifetime!”

Regiment Commander Yang!

Those three words were like a sharp knife, completely shattering Lin Zhiguo’s last shred of hope!

He abruptly released his grip, staggering back two steps, his mind buzzing.

Yes… yes!

In the past, Regiment Commander Yang had always shown him special favor, often urging him to care for Shen Wei and the two children and frequently sending him on missions outside.

Remembering the last time Shen Wei had emerged from his office with disheveled clothes…

The two of them must have been carrying on for a long time!

And he had been kept in the dark, wearing a massive cuckold’s hat, now expected to raise someone else’s child like a fool, playing the part of the gullible cuckold!

“Ah—!”

Lin Zhiguo let out a suppressed roar, punching the wall with all his might. The back of his hand instantly swelled and turned red.

Utter humiliation!

This was utter humiliation!

Shen Wei rubbed her sore neck, coughing as she sat up. Watching Lin Zhiguo’s broken state, a perverse sense of satisfaction welled up inside her.

She straightened her clothes, her tone laced with undisguised threat and triumph.

“Lin Zhiguo, what are you yelling at me for?”

“If you have the guts, go make a scene! Go report it! See who ends up dead in the end! Don’t forget, Regiment Commander Yang knows all about your Falsely Claiming Military Merit!”

“If you don’t dare, then you’d better obediently play the role of the cheap father. Take good care of me and the children, and maybe Regiment Commander Yang will give you a hand in the future for his son’s sake!”

She stood up leisurely, walking over to the terrified Lin Jiaojiao and Lin Ruihu, patting their heads to comfort them.

The voice was cold and merciless: “Besides, you’re nothing but a useless man now! You’ll never be able to have children of your own in this lifetime! Jiaojiao and Huzi are your only heirs! If you still want someone to take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die, you’d better think carefully!”

These words poured over Lin Zhiguo like a bucket of ice water, chilling him to the bone!

Yes, he was useless now…

He would never have children again in this lifetime… only Jiaojiao and Huzi.

If even they were gone, Lin Zhiguo would truly be left with no one to carry on his name!