"No matter what, after the rain comes a clear day, with this editor’s letter, it’s the icing on the cake. When everyone talks about our Zhilan in the future, they’ll definitely speak highly of her, praising her strength, ambition, beauty and good grades!" Jiang Biyun gave He Zhilan a big hug, "Keep going, girl!"
He Zhilan gave a knowing smile. With so many people helping her, how could she not put in the effort and show determination?
For He Zhilan, the storm had passed and she might even turn her misfortune into a blessing. Because of the ups and downs of the past two days, Lanteng Company’s reputation had reached every corner of the capital city, including He Zhilan herself. However, back at the military base, things were not going so smoothly for He Teng.
As soon as he arrived at the base, He Teng was summoned to the captain’s office and was scolded severely.
"Did you rush off to the capital yesterday just to cause trouble for me? This morning, I received a complaint saying you smashed a reporter’s camera and scared him. They want the military to deal with you properly!"
The captain was disappointed, slamming his hand on the desk, "Have you completely lost your normal calmness once you left the base?"
He Teng stood there stiffly like a log, not moving or making a sound. His hands were obediently at his sides and he held his head high, showing no sense of remorse for his actions.
"Have you become mute?" The captain glanced at He Teng, seething with anger.
"Report to the captain, I will accept the punishment from the military without complaints or regrets!" It was only then that He Teng spoke, which only served to infuriate the captain even more.
"Do you still not realize your mistake?" The captain pounded the table with both hands, "Is this your way of admitting your mistake?"
"Report to the captain, I don’t believe I’ve done anything wrong. If given another chance, I would do the same." He Teng’s answer revealed no sign of guilt or hesitation, "Captain, I’m a man. Seeing my wife being bullied and denied even the right to cry or voice her grievances, if I could bear it and stand by, then I wouldn’t be a real man!"
The captain’s face transformed from anger to amusement, he walked over and clapped He Teng’s shoulder, "Still calling her your wife? How long has it been since you divorced? Still referring to the young lady as your wife? If she wanted to remarry you, why did you turn her down? Don’t you care about her? Aren’t you disheartened to see her suffering?"
He Teng’s face twitched, his voice muffled as he said, "I misspoke. But even though we’re divorced, she’s still a member of the He family, my sister, a military family member!"
"What comes out of your mouth is definitely more honest than what’s in your heart. You might want to consider her your sister, but in your heart you see her as your wife, right? Otherwise, how could you have blurted out that she’s your wife? We’re all men here, who do you think you’re fooling? Every time I see you and He Zhilan together, your gaze automatically drifts towards her. When she smiles, your eyes smile more brightly than hers. Other people might not see it and think you have a wooden face, but I see it clearly. I may be old, but I’m not senile. Don’t think you can deceive me!"
Teased by the captain in such a way, He Teng’s stoic face actually turned half pink.
"If you’re still fond of her and there are still feelings between you two, why not remarry quickly? She’s young and hasn’t met many people yet. She still likes you. Why not seize the opportunity and keep her by your side? Do you still want to wait until her wings are fully grown, she flies far away, meets more people and has more outstanding people by her side than yourself, and then start chasing after her? By then, it might be too late. You could miss this opportunity forever, and there would be no catching up. When that time comes, you will regret it!"