Chapter 301: Chapter 299: Protecting, Stubborn Mule

When Ling Chengyan had been resting for two weeks, she received a notice and went to Political Commissioner He’s office.

Political Commissioner He poured water for her with more enthusiasm than usual and handed it to her: “Have some water.”

Ling Chengyan thanked him and took the glass. She lifted her gaze at Political Commissioner He, guessing in her heart: being called here during her vacation surely meant there was something important; otherwise, in circumstances like theirs, the leaders wouldn’t disturb their holiday.

Political Commissioner He seemed a bit hesitant, his smile overly bright as he sat opposite Ling Chengyan on the sofa, holding his teacup and sipping tea. Then he finally spoke: “You know your situation well enough; staying in our district wouldn’t hold much promise. Yesterday, Leader Han went to the provincial capital for a meeting, and your case was brought up there… hmm…”

Ling Chengyan didn’t let him keep her in suspense and directly asked: “Where to?”

Could it be that she had just returned and now was to head south again?

Seeing her so transparent and candid, Political Commissioner He erased some of the awkwardness and difficulty and said: “The exact location hasn’t been mentioned, but there’s a high likelihood of being transferred to the field troops.”

However, he immediately added: “After practical evaluation, the special training mode is indeed effective, with impressive battle readiness and achievements. Apparently, major districts are set to form special operations teams, at least at the regiment level.”

For a regiment-level transfer, if Ling Chengyan moves there, it would be a solid promotion of a major rank. Yet, Ling Chengyan is after all a female, with a family, a lover, and child; Wang Liansheng is a very promising young cadre in the agency, performing excellently in his work. If Comrade Ling Chengyan is transferred, would Comrade Wang Liansheng be moved along with her? Given his outstanding achievements in the district, would people from the new location find it unwelcome to move him?

If this results in tensions within their happy and harmonious family, these leaders would also feel somewhat reluctant.

Ling Chengyan, on the other hand, wasn’t thinking about all this. What she first thought of was the new home she had recently arranged and the Ling Family’s father and brothers. If she leaves, not only would she be unable to take the newly arranged home with her, probably she couldn’t take the Ling Family either.

As for Wang Liansheng, Ling Chengyan instead thought leaving might be better. At least, they could stay away from those people from the Wang Family’s second branch.

She had indeed learned about Zhou Xiuying’s commotion, it was told by her older uncle when she returned home, saying the Wang Family had wronged her and Liansheng, asking her to take good care of Liansheng; this child is too simple and kind-hearted, not complaining even if wronged, only suppressing it within.

People, with hardly any room in their hearts, if grievances pile too much, eventually it would become unbearable.

Although Ling Chengyan and Wang Liansheng hadn’t been husband and wife yet, she had unconsciously come to regard Wang Liansheng as—her own.

Her own, she had to protect.

Her own, only she could offer grievances, nobody else.

Don’t say Ling Chengyan is domineering, she was once the rightful eldest daughter of the Ling Family, a major general, commanding the Ling Family Army of thousands.

Ling Chengyan took leave from Political Commissioner He’s office, with words urging her to go back and reconsider.

Political Commissioner He expressed understanding, walked her downstairs when no one was around, and advised her several times, essentially saying to go home and discuss well with Chief Wang, as it’s not a trivial matter.

Ling Chengyan didn’t worry that Wang Liansheng would object; she didn’t feel much heaviness within.

With a wave, she left quite relieved, already plotting how to move Liu San and them if she were to be transferred to the provincial capital.

Yet, the moment before she had thought of protecting someone, the next moment, someone came to bully her directly.

Almost simultaneously, Wang Liansheng was called to a talk, in a different system, by another unit’s leader.

This leader, surnamed Zhou, had called Wang Liansheng not for anything else but to propose marriage for his own son, saying his son had taken a liking to Wang Liansheng’s eldest niece Hongling.

“… Hehe, times have changed, and those parental orders and matchmaker words aren’t fashionable anymore, but I still hold traditional thoughts, thinking such significant matters, the parents must show up; it’s more solemn that way. After all, I mean, you and I are not ordinary folks, people of status, can’t do things improperly and let others point fingers.”

Listening to this, Wang Liansheng couldn’t maintain his smile: What was this supposed to mean, was this saying Hongling wasn’t self-respecting? Without dignity? Letting people point fingers?

Even then, the person’s words continued: “Although, yes, your first cousin’s family is all rural folks, the girl from the countryside, we aren’t picky; the child has taken a liking, mainly because they’ll live well…”

Wang Liansheng desperately wanted to say: I thank you!

“Not picky with us? We never fancied your family! Hmph, what kind of turtle bastard nonsense is this!” Usually genteel and mild-mannered Wang Liansheng got so angry that he flipped from his usual gentle demeanor, directly raged, and grabbed the balding Leader Zhou by the collar, lifting him right up who was shorter than him by a head: “And you, looking down on farmers? Why don’t you look at yourself in a puddle, if not for leveraging a good father-in-law, would you have reached today? Wouldn’t you still be digging earth clods in the field repairing the earth? Besides, the great man himself declared he’s the son of farmers, and you dare to look down on farmers? Without farmers sweating for your food, you’ll wait to starve to death!”

“What are you doing, what do you want to do? I’m going to call someone now!” The person was terrified and struggled desperately, still trying to verbally threaten, actually guilty to the extreme, dared not to shout loudly, even now, pressing the voice, afraid of people hearing and coming in, embarrassing him.

Obvious enough, he’s a weakling pretending to be strong!

Yet as Wang Liansheng spoke, he became more furious, punched the person right in the face, knocking off the gold-rimmed glasses clamped on his face to the ground with a snap, shattering them.

“I let you spray filth, I let you talk nonsense, I let you yearning for swan meat like a toad…” Wang Liansheng’s anger surged, somewhat uncontrollable; each curse followed a punch, each punch followed a curse, directly knocking the person into the sofa, who then slipped like a lump of mud from the sofa to the floor, curling up on the ground, then sprawled a leg kicking over the kettle on the floor.

Bang! With a loud noise, the secretary and others outside rushed in one after another, all stunned at the sight.

No matter what, coming in people cannot let Wang Liansheng continue to act, rushed to pull him away.

Wang Liansheng tugged at his wrinkled clothes, spat at the dead dog-like man on the ground, turned and headed out, neither vague nor hesitant, directly rushing to the big leader’s office.

His attitude was very correct, very candid: he was wrong to have hit people, but if surnamed Zhou dared again to talk nonsense in front of him, disparaging his family girl, he’d strike again!

The big leader yet unaware of occurred events, met Wang Liansheng still smiling, all amicable.

In the end, Secretary Wu Yu received the news hurriedly came back, yet didn’t snatch the lead before Wang Liansheng, silently sighed inwardly, glanced at Wang Liansheng, and walked over, whispering a few words to the leader.

The leader’s expression visibly became serious, looking at Wang Liansheng, his gaze lost its smile: “You should go back first.”

No immediate reprimand, indicating he wishes to investigate, understand the situation, then make judgment and handling.

Wang Liansheng didn’t leave but straightforwardly told the leader what happened, then said: “His speeches were rude, I couldn’t hold back for the moment and struck him, I acknowledge the fault, willing to accept leadership punishment.”

The leader raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, inwardly cursing, wondering how come usually quite adept young fellow had now turned into such a stubborn mule?

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