Chapter 97: Immediate Expulsion from the Military District

Yu Wanqin smiled faintly. “Sorry, this is the only way I could think of. I just wanted to take my own things, so your new wife wouldn’t say I’m clinging to the past and ruin my reputation!”

Lin Zhiguo’s expression was complicated.

He thought Yu Wanqin must be acting out of spite. Why was she angry? It was because she still cared about him.

He wanted to step forward, take Yu Wanqin’s hand, and say gently, “I don’t blame you for smashing these things. Wanqin…”

“Lin Zhiguo!”

Before he could get close to Yu Wanqin, a stern voice from behind stopped him in his tracks.

At the same time, a series of orderly footsteps approached!

Everyone turned to see Gu Yanbin approaching with a dark expression, followed by Political Commissar Chen and several officials from the military affairs department, all looking grim.

Gu Jingnan followed triumphantly behind his father—reinforcements had arrived successfully!

He secretly winked at Tongtong.

Tongtong’s dark, lively eyes shifted, and her previously fierce little face immediately scrunched up.

She ran over with quick steps and threw herself into her godfather’s arms, looking pitiful. “Dad Gu! Auntie just said she’s going to throw all of mine and Mommy’s things out! This house belongs to them now! Are Mommy and I going to be homeless?”

Lin Zhiguo felt a pang in his heart.

His own daughter showed no affection toward him.

Gu Yanbin took the opportunity to pick up the child, looking at her soft little face and the tears welling up in her big eyes.

His heart instantly melted.

“With Godfather here, no one can bully you!”

His face turned cold, his icy gaze falling on Lin Zhiguo and Shen Wei, his tone devoid of any warmth. “Who gave you permission to move back here without authorization? The Military Department has issued a clear document: Lin Zhiguo has been demoted to deputy company commander rank, and his family members no longer have the accompanying the army qualification! Shen Wei, as an expelled individual, has even less right to remain in the family compound! Leave immediately!”

Shen Wei was completely stunned and instinctively screamed in protest. “Impossible! Regiment Commander Yang promised me! He said everything was arranged…”

As soon as the words left her mouth, she covered it in shock, but it was too late!

Hearing this, Zhu Xiuxiu cast another suspicious glance at her.

Even if Old Yang had promised, it should have been to Lin Zhiguo. Why would he say such a thing to Shen Wei?

But with so many leaders present, she couldn’t make a scene.

Lin Zhiguo’s face darkened. He hated that Shen Wei was such a fool, always causing trouble for him without him noticing.

The matter of the house had been handled privately, and now it was completely exposed.

He said with a grim expression, “Division Commander Gu, we were originally planning to move out. There’s been a misunderstanding…”

But Gu Yanbin ignored him and sneered. “Political Commissar Chen, summon Regiment Commander Yang immediately! I want to ask him how he ‘arranged’ this! How dare he openly defy the Military Department’s decision!”

Lin Zhiguo closed his eyes, looking defeated.

It was all over now!

He could forget about getting the house in the family compound!

He couldn’t help but glare viciously at Shen Wei, questioning himself more than once.

Why had he once thought she was outstanding and intelligent? Now, she seemed as foolish as a pig!

Shen Wei still hadn’t realized the severity of her mistake. When Regiment Commander Yang arrived, she rushed up to him. “Old… Regiment Commander Yang, please explain to the leaders! You promised to approve this house for us!”

Regiment Commander Yang didn’t dare to look at her. Facing the stern questioning from Gu Yanbin and Political Commissar Chen, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

At this point, how could he dare to admit it? He stammered evasively, claiming ignorance and insisting that Shen Wei had misunderstood.

Shen Wei’s face was filled with shock: “But you clearly agreed—”

“Shut up!” Regiment Commander Yang coldly cut her off, glaring fiercely at her before turning to Lin Zhiguo. “Hurry up and pull your wife away! What nonsense is a woman spouting here?”

Lin Zhiguo gritted his teeth and dragged Shen Wei away to prevent her from speaking recklessly.

Gu Yanbin watched the silent exchanges between them with a cold gaze, showing no mercy. “Regiment Commander Yang, we will continue investigating the true circumstances of this matter. In the meantime, your position is suspended until the investigation is concluded!”

Regiment Commander Yang’s face turned ashen: “Division Commander…”

But Gu Yanbin ignored him, turning instead to Lin Zhiguo with a sharp question. “I recall the Military Department issued an order that this woman was to be expelled yesterday. How dare you still not send her away? Are you defying military orders?”

Lin Zhiguo broke into a cold sweat, stammering in fear. “I… I’ll send her away today!”

Gu Yanbin nodded. “I’ll assign two orderlies to oversee it! Pack your things and leave the Military District immediately!”

“Yes, sir!” Lin Zhiguo saluted.

Shen Wei’s face turned deathly pale, and she swayed unsteadily. “No! I won’t go! I don’t want to leave! I refuse to return to the countryside!”

Her two children burst into loud wails, their injuries still fresh, crying as if their hearts were breaking.

The scene descended into chaos.

Yu Wanqin, however, felt a surge of satisfaction. She lightly clapped her hands, took her daughter’s small hand, and turned to Lin Zhiguo. “I’ll have someone come to collect my half of the junk. You can deal with yours yourself!”

“And one more thing! Return my compensation payment as soon as possible. From now on, we go our separate ways and have nothing to do with each other!”

With that, she strode away with her daughter in tow.

Lin Zhiguo watched the retreating figures of the mother and daughter, his heart filled with bitterness.

Si Muchen followed closely beside Tongtong, his eyes and heart entirely focused on his sister.

He didn’t even say goodbye to his uncle.

Watching this, Gu Yanbin gritted his teeth in frustration. “That brat!”

Leaving two orderlies to keep watch, he led the rest of his men away.

Shen Wei turned to Zhu Xiuxiu in panic. “Sister Xiuxiu, please speak up for me? I don’t want to go back to my hometown!”

Zhu Xiuxiu, however, was deeply troubled. Ever since doubts had begun to take root in her mind, everything seemed off to her.

No!

She needed to go back and question Old Yang properly!

Ignoring the weeping Shen Wei, Zhu Xiuxiu hurried away.

The onlookers, having seen enough, also dispersed, taking their belongings with them.

Lin Zhiguo, veins bulging on his forehead in anger, pointed at Shen Wei’s nose and cursed. “You useless troublemaker! Who told you to cause a scene? If you hadn’t stirred things up, the higher-ups wouldn’t have noticed the housing issue! Now look what you’ve done! Hurry up and pack your things. I’m sending you out of the Military District!”

Shen Wei, overwhelmed by the successive blows, broke down completely. In her panic, she blurted out a threat. “Lin Zhiguo! How dare you drive me away? Do you believe I’ll expose how you fraudulently claimed…”

“Go ahead and say it!” Lin Zhiguo abruptly cut her off, his eyes wild and desperate. Lowering his voice to a hoarse whisper, he hissed, “At worst, we’ll all perish together! I have nothing left to lose anyway! But you and that bastard in your belly won’t get off easy!”

Shen Wei was terrified by his Perish Together madness and fell completely silent, collapsing to the ground in a heap.

In the end, under the “supervision” of the orderlies, Shen Wei and her two children, like stray dogs, hastily gathered their belongings and fled the family compound.

The Military Department had even reclaimed the storage room.

Along with the entire Lin family, they were driven out!

The few of them gathered at the entrance of the Military District, their faces clouded with gloom.

Lin Zhiguo didn’t want to deal with Shen Wei, but he couldn’t ignore his own mother and younger brother.

As dusk approached, he could only borrow some money from a comrade-in-arms to book them a guesthouse.

The two children cried and fussed, Old Mrs. Lin grumbled incessantly, and Lin Youcai lay on the bed moaning in pain. The room was in utter chaos.