Chapter 45: Wu Yueying Shows Her True Colors

Chapter 45: Wu Yueying Shows Her True Colors

At those words, the people in the room all suddenly changed their expressions.

Gu Weidong, however, was unusually calm. He leaned on his crutch and headed out, and even after seeing Wu Yueying, there was little change in his expression.

When Wu Yueying arrived, she had been feeling uneasy and apprehensive, but as she watched Gu Weidong walk out leaning on his crutch, the image of Gu Weidong's lame leg gradually came back to her, and her lingering discomfort instantly disappeared.

She steeled her resolve, convinced that the decision she was making was correct!

Although this time Gu Weidong had returned to Kaoshan Village much earlier than in her previous life, it didn't affect her assessment.

Gu Weidong's leg was definitely lame, and soon the army would discharge him and send him back to his hometown, where he would be assigned as a security guard at the steel mill, and never left the security department.

Marrying a disabled man had already left her feeling ashamed in front of relatives and friends, and on top of that, he was a security guard drawing a fixed, meager wage, making her life seem predictable and bleak.

The experiences of her previous life had made it clear to her that choosing Gu Weidong had been a mistake from the start. If not for this marriage, she might have already gone overseas with Jian Ming, obtained a green card, and lived an envied high-society life!

Now that she had been reborn, Wu Yueying was determined not to make the same mistake again.

She intended to set everything right before it became a major mistake, and as for Gu Weidong, this good-for-nothing, whoever wants him can have him. She, Wu Yueying, was absolutely not marrying again, no matter what!

"The last time your Political Commissar came to the village, I made my stance very clear. I hope you'll stop hounding me. Call off this ridiculous engagement. If you're a man, be decisive and don't make me look down on you!"

Wu Yueying's attitude was firm, leaving no room for negotiation, and her gaze towards Gu Weidong was filled with disdain and contempt.

Gu Weidong stared at Wu Yueying but said nothing.

He actually didn't know if Wu Yueying from his previous life had also been so resistant to this marriage.

He only remembered that back then, he had just injured his leg and stayed in Shen City for over two months to recover before returning to the Northern Wilderness.

By the time he came back, the military transfer procedures had already been completed, and Political Commissar Hao had taken him to handle the entry procedures at the steel factory.

When he returned to the village, the Wu family had brought up the topic of their marriage.

At that time, he was still reeling from the devastating blow of his ruined career, feeling that his life had lost all hope. So, he had just gone with the flow, following whatever arrangements those around him made, and muddle-headedly obtained a marriage certificate with Wu Yueying.

On the night of the wedding, he was too drunk to be conscious, and the next day, looking at the woman lying next to him, he belatedly realized that he had married so hastily.

At that moment, he had already felt a vague sense of regret, but having suffered such a major setback, he couldn't calmly consider what he truly wanted. He just wanted to recover from the dark and oppressive emotions as quickly as possible.

As his parents and relatives had advised, he had also believed in that absurd notion, thinking that perhaps holding a joyous event might dispel his bad luck.

Maybe because his initial intentions for entering the marriage had not been sincere, Heaven had punished him. That marriage had not ended his misfortune as he had hoped but had instead become the beginning of his life's tragedy.

Having been reborn, looking at the young and beautiful Wu Yueying before him, Gu Weidong felt no emotion, only a faint sense of disgust and impatience.

In their previous life, he and Wu Yueying had been married for eighteen years, but they had actually spent very little time together.

The day after their wedding, he had gone to work at the steel mill, and soon after, news of Wu Yueying's pregnancy arrived.

After the child was born, Wu Yueying either quarreled with him or fought with his mother and sister. After Gu Weibei married, his new sister-in-law became another target for Wu Yueying's conflicts.

She first spread rumors in the village that his mother and sister were bullying her, and then she was extremely dissatisfied that Gu Weixi continued to live at her parents' home after marriage. She caused a commotion, demanding that her sister and brother-in-law be driven out. Later, after Gu Weibei's wedding, on the second day, she made a big scene about splitting the household, attracting the entire village to their home.

His parents had been utterly disappointed with their eldest daughter-in-law and, exhausted from dealing with her, had finally given in to Wu Yueying's demands, splitting the household and even obtaining a separate piece of land in the village to build a house for the couple.

After the household division, Wu Yueying had refused to step into the Gu family's home again. Not only during regular times, but even during festivals, she had never visited his parents again, and towards his three younger siblings, she had been cold and aloof, practically cutting off all contact.

She had started to resent Gu Weidong, as she believed he hadn't taken her side during the household division affair. So whenever Gu Weidong came back from the factory on leave, she'd pick fights over the smallest things. Eventually, she'd use it as an excuse to take the children and stay at her parents' home.

There was never any love or understanding between them in their marriage. It had become an empty shell, existing in name only.

This ridiculous marriage dragged on for eighteen torturous years until that man returned from abroad, causing Wu Yueying to lose her composure. She was desperate to break free from the marriage and rush toward the ideal life she longed for.

And so, without hesitation, she resolutely proposed a divorce. Fearing he wouldn't agree, she chose that moment to strike, when things were already falling apart for him.

Thinking about what came after, Gu Weidong's face darkened, and he turned to call for Gu Weinan:

"Xiao Nan, go get the stack of envelopes from my luggage, would you?"

"Oh."

Gu Weinan turned and went inside to get the items. When she returned with the envelopes Gu Weidong had mentioned, she couldn't stop herself from glaring at Wu Yueying.

Gu Weidong handed the bulging stack of envelopes directly to Wu Yueying.

"These are the letters you've sent me over the past year. I've already organized them. I'd like you to return the letters I sent."

"Also, since you're so determined to call off the marriage, shouldn't you show some sincerity and return the gifts from my family and the subsidies and supplies I sent?"

Surprised by how direct Gu Weidong was, Wu Yueying's face turned red with shame and anger as she retorted sharply:

"No need to remind me. I'll have my father return your things. You can rest assured, I won't take any undeserved benefits from your family!"

Saying this, Wu Yueying grabbed the stack of letters from Gu Weidong's hand and, turning on her heel, stormed off in a huff.

"Brother, why is Wu Yueying like this? It was her family who brought up the marriage proposal in the first place, and that's why you—"

Gu Weinan, angry, put her hands on her hips. If she weren't afraid of making her brother angry, she would have charged right up to Wu Yueying for a confrontation.

Just because she's the daughter of the brigade leader? What's there to be proud of? She's still working in the countryside, and yet she looks down on my brother? What a piece of work!

Gu Weidong turned to look at his younger sister:

"I think more importantly, you need to explain to me why your homeroom teacher said you pinned a classmate down in the restroom and threatened him with a knife, saying you were going to cripple his private parts. What's going on with that?"

Listening quietly from inside the house, Ye Qing nearly choked on her surprise.

Well, that explained it. She had always wondered why Gu Weinan, a perfectly lovely girl, had shown such an interest in pig-castration skills. The root of it was right here!

Although Gu Weinan was quite afraid of her older brother, she didn't think she had done anything wrong. Knowing that her teacher had reported her to her brother, she immediately defended herself:

"That bastard Wang Yanghong had been eyeing a girl in our class who was pretty and timid. He deliberately forged a love letter, claiming it was written by the girl, and then went around telling people she was his girlfriend. He even followed her to the restroom and tried to grope her. I couldn't stand by and watch, so I taught that turtle grandson a lesson."

"He even threatened to get back at me, but when I told him my brother is an officer in the military, that bastard immediately backed down!"

"A disgusting coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong. People like him need to be taken down a peg, I tell you, ptooey!"

At the mention of this, Gu Weinan was fuming.

Seeing his younger sister's defiant attitude, Gu Weidong felt a headache coming on.

He truly felt that his two youngest siblings might have had their genders mixed up at birth. This younger sister of his had always been fearless, a top-tier troublemaker who thought fists could solve everything. On the other hand, their youngest brother, though outwardly harmless, was actually quite sly and cunning, often plotting behind the scenes. When it came to scheming, no one in the family could outmatch him.

"You're at school to learn. Can you stop causing trouble all the time? If you really can't stand something, at least use your brain a little. You could go to the police or even report it to the revolutionary committee. Let the authorities handle it, okay?"

"I ask you, did what you did really save your female classmate from trouble? It didn’t, right?"

"You rushed up and beat them up. All you got was trouble and caused that Wang guy to hold a grudge against you. There’s no benefit at all. Even the girl you helped won’t be grateful and instead will resent you for sticking your nose into her business."

Gu Weidong's words shocked Gu Weinan. "How could you have known? I clearly helped that female classmate, but she not only didn’t thank me, she even cut off our friendship, spoke ill of me, and even teamed up with other girls to isolate me. I really don’t know what I did wrong. Why is she treating me like this?"

Before Gu Weidong could respond, Gu Weibei stretched her neck and interjected with a smile:

"It’s because you made things worse by hitting someone. Now everyone knows why you hit Wang Yanghong. Your actions put your classmate in the middle of even more gossip. Even if she couldn’t resist Wang Yanghong, she still had the fig leaf of dating. But because of your actions, everyone knows she’s the victim of harassment, and her reputation is destroyed. Of course, she’ll definitely hate you for sticking your nose into her business!"

"At the root of it, your classmate can’t defend herself. She’s a bully who bullies the weak and doesn’t dare to resist Wang Yanghong. So she takes it out on you because she knows you’re soft-hearted and an easy target!"

Gu Weinan’s face darkened in anger. "What kind of bull is that? With my fiery temper, how am I being seen as a pushover?"

Gu Weibei shrugged.

"Do you really think fists and force can actually scare someone into submission? Your female classmate saw through your true nature and knew you wouldn’t lay a hand on her, so she felt she could act recklessly. Sometimes, you need to handle problems without getting carried away by impulse. Don’t just charge headfirst into every situation. If you keep doing that, you’re bound to suffer a big loss!"

Getting lectured by his younger sister left Gu Weinan looking frustrated. She felt indignant but couldn’t find a rebuttal, so she turned to her brother:

"So, since I’ve already hit him, what can I do to not be hated?"

Gu Weidong looked at Gu Weibei. "What do you think?"

Gu Weibei thought for a moment and grinned. "Simple, if you can’t solve the problem, then get rid of the people causing the problem. As long as Wang Yanghong and that girl aren’t in school anymore, everything will be fine, right?"

Gu Weinan was confused. "What do you mean? They’re both attending school properly. How could they not be in school?"

Gu Weibei shrugged. "I can’t be bothered to figure out the details. It’s your problem to solve. Big brother, don’t you think my solution makes sense?"

Gu Weidong glanced at Gu Weibei but didn't take the bait. Instead, he asked Gu Weinan:

"Is Wang Yanghong's father working at the county steel mill? Is he a small officer in the workshop?"

Gu Weinan nodded, completely in awe of her elder brother:

"Even you know this, Brother? Did you ask the homeroom teacher about him?"

Gu Weidong didn't explain, just ruffled his sister's hair, and said with a faint smile:

"I see, but don't listen to what the fourth one says. This business of solving production problems isn't something a student like you should be dealing with. What you should focus on is studying hard and completing your high school courses diligently. Leave everything else to us, understand?"

Gu Weinan wasn't sure what he meant by "I see," but since he told her not to worry about it, she decided to forget about it. At most, she just wouldn't associate with that female classmate anymore.

As for Wang Yanghong, he wouldn't dare mess with her! If he really dared to pick a fight with her, she wouldn't mind picking up her master's skills for castrating pigs. The first person she'd deal with would be that bastard Wang!

Ye Qing didn't know that Gu Weinan had already started planning to take care of Wang Yanghong's "business" after learning how to castrate pigs from her master. At that moment, she was listening with great interest, growing more and more curious about the Gu siblings.

The two of them, one good with books and the other with fighting, one polished on the outside and the other on the inside, were both outstanding among their peers.

It was just that it seemed like the siblings hadn't discussed properly who would come first when they were born, so they ended up in the wrong bodies, didn't they?

She was thinking about talking to Aunt Gu about Gu Weinan's medical studies when, right then, an unexpected visitor arrived in the village.

The person was led into the tail end of the village by the old party secretary. Upon seeing the visitor, Ye Qing was pretty surprised:

"Dean Gu, what are you doing here?"

That's right, the visitor was none other than the old dean of Jiaotan County Hospital, whom Ye Qing had met once before.

Dean Gu was pretty embarrassed. He knew he'd already missed the best chance to scoop up the talent. It was mostly because of that idiot He Hai, who stirred up trouble on a simple countryside visit and botched the job Dean Gu gave him.

Ever since seeing Ye Qing perform that spleen surgery, Dean Gu realized this girl’s skills were better than He Hai’s.

Especially her acupuncture skills—if they could train a few good apprentices, Jiaotan County Hospital could take off and maybe even rival Xiehe Hospital one day!

This made Dean Gu see that he had to get Ye Qing into his hospital, no matter what! Even if the girl threw out some unreasonable conditions, he’d still find a way to make it happen.

He’d actually been planning to head down himself the day before yesterday, but at the last minute, he got called to a meeting in the provincial capital. So he had no choice but to leave the job to He Hai.

Back then, he’d spelled out everything about Ye Qing, even made it clear how high the stakes were. He told him straight how he was going to use Ye Qing’s skills to build up a team of top medical talent for the county hospital. He figured once He Hai understood how important this was, he’d go all out to get the job done.

Once He Hai slapped his chest and promised to get it done, Dean Gu felt he could relax and left for the city.

But wouldn’t you know it, just two days later, the moment he’s back, he finds out He Hai had botched the job of bringing Ye Qing in from Kaoshan Village. And to top it all off, He Hai drops the bombshell that Ye Qing had made it into the *Jicheng Daily* and was set to become the next big thing.

Once he read the report, Dean Gu knew he’d blown his chance. The chance was gone, and bigger hospitals were going to swoop in and snatch her up. That idiot He Hai had wrecked a golden chance for the hospital to make it big. No wonder Dean Gu hit the roof.

Furious, he fired He Hai on the spot, telling the idiot to take some time off to think things over before they even discussed him coming back.

After much contemplation, Dean Gu decided he couldn’t just let go of this opportunity. While the news had just broken and hadn’t had time to ferment, he still had a chance. He had to make another trip to Kaoshan Village and assess Ye Qing’s intentions again.

So this time, Dean Gu didn’t bring anyone with him and went to Qingshan Town by himself.

Upon arriving at Kaoshan Village and seeing Ye Qing, Dean Gu didn’t beat around the bush. He directly stated his purpose.

Unlike Director He Hai, who had been arrogant and condescending, Dean Gu was genuinely sincere. He laid out the best possible terms he could offer, such as the position, salary, benefits beyond the usual compensation, the resources Ye Qing would have access to, and the key training projects she would be part of once she joined the hospital. In short, he left no stone unturned.

To be honest, the dean offered everything a hospital could give to a doctor, both in terms of material life and career development. It was meticulously detailed and flawless. Even Ye Qing, who had come from a later era, had to admit that the conditions were impeccable, and even she felt tempted.

However, Ye Qing still refused directly.

Knowing that the old dean was genuinely sincere, Ye Qing didn’t try to brush him off. Instead, she led the old dean around the abandoned thatched cottages at the end of the village, which were part of the village's planned development.

Pointing at the ruined old homestead, which was still in ruins, Ye Qing smiled calmly:

“Dean Gu, I admit that the conditions and treatment you offered are very good, but I still hold to my original stance. The people of Kaoshan Village and the surrounding production teams may need me more than the county hospital does.”

“Your county hospital is large and can offer generous conditions, capable of attracting various medical talents at any time. But Kaoshan Village can’t, and neither can the Red Flag Commune.”

“Small villages don’t have the ability to attract talent like a county hospital does. Yet the people here get sick just like those in the county. They work hard to contribute labor value with their bodies, handing over the best grain they grow and the fattest livestock they raise to the state without any conditions. This ensures that people in the city can eat the best state-provided grain, but they themselves tighten their belts and live difficult, frugal lives. In the end, after developing a lifetime of illnesses from hard work, there’s no one to take responsibility for their health.”

“The livelihood of the people shouldn’t divide them into classes, right? The state can’t only care about the medical conditions of workers and ignore the pressing needs of farmers for basic healthcare.”

“So, I want to break this situation where farmers have no access to medical care. Maybe my individual strength is just a drop in the bucket, but I can spread this idea. With my influence, perhaps in the future, I can attract more like-minded people who share the same ideals and aspirations.”

“So, I appreciate your kindness, but I must still refuse your sincere offer. I’m really sorry.”

Looking at the dilapidated house and then back at the small girl with a determined gaze beside him, Dean Gu couldn’t help but feel deeply moved.

Although this girl was small in stature, for some reason, he felt an imposing presence of 2.8 meters from her. He had thought that the material conditions he offered would be irresistible to anyone. Yet, this girl in front of him didn’t hesitate for a second, rejecting him swiftly and decisively. She had a clear plan for her future and was so confident and determined, completely unaffected by any external forces.

More importantly, although this girl was from the big city, there was no sense of pride or smugness about her urban identity in her eyes. She viewed farmers as equals. She compassionately cared for every suffering person in this world, and she didn’t think that urban workers were inherently superior to farmers. She even stood in the farmers' shoes, empathizing with their urgent needs and striving to solve major livelihood issues for them with her status and abilities.

No wonder the *Jicheng Daily* had devoted so much space to praise her. This girl truly deserved such an honor.

The old dean felt regretful in his heart, but he couldn’t help but feel curious and hopeful about the future vision of rural healthcare that the girl spoke of. He looked forward to seeing a group of white-clad warriors rooted in the grassroots to serve the farmers, allowing the hardworking and impoverished peasants to afford medical care, have access to medicine, and live with more dignity and hope.

"Don't feel sorry, child. It's regrettable that I won't get to work with you, but I admire your aspirations and am happy to offer my support and encouragement. You're doing something truly remarkable, something purer than what we self-proclaimed elites in the big cities can achieve. I'm ashamed of myself in comparison!"

Dean Gu patted Ye Qing's shoulder and didn't insist further.

As Dean Gu was on the verge of leaving, Ye Qing's eyes landed on Gu Weinan, who quickly passed by in the Gu family courtyard. She suddenly had a thought and hurriedly called out to stop him.

"Dean Gu, please wait!"

Dean Gu halted his steps and turned to face Ye Qing.

"Is there something else? Are you thinking of changing your mind?"

The old man chuckled, making a joke.

Ye Qing gave a slight shrug. "No, I was thinking, even though I can't officially join your hospital, we can still engage in deep collaboration, don't you agree?"

These words left the old dean momentarily stunned.

"What do you mean?"

Ye Qing smiled. "You see, once the health station in Kaoshan Village opens, if I'm the only one there, the extent of what I can manage will be quite limited."

"Moreover, the village can offer only limited resources. So, if there are any difficulties I'm unable to resolve, I'll need to seek external assistance."

"Similarly, I've realized that the reason you're interested in having me work at your hospital is due to my surgical abilities and needle technique."

"I don't hoard my surgical skills and needle technique. So, have you thought about trading what we have? You offer your valuable resources, and I'll share my skills. We exchange and achieve a win-win situation, wouldn't that be better?"

This suggestion instantly lit up Dean Gu's face, and he looked at Ye Qing in surprise.

"You're something else, kid—"

How quick this child's mind is. Who'd have thought a sixteen-year-old could be so sharp?

Ye Qing smiled like a little fox. "The health station isn't even set up yet, but I can sort of make a deal with you ahead of time. For example, if I need various medical books and case files, your hospital shouldn't be lacking those, right?"

"Once the health station officially opens, I also plan to run a training class, specializing in teaching surgical and needle techniques. I'm thinking of limiting the number of people to three or four for now. If you have suitable candidates, you can recommend them. If they pass my assessment, I'll teach them, but the prerequisite is that they work for free at my health station as apprentices for at least six months."

"Additionally, if you think my medical skills are worth something, and your hospital encounters difficult cases that are hard to solve, especially in surgeries where you can't find someone to perform the operation, you can invite me. But I won't do it for free; I'll need the hospital to pay me in resources."

"There are still things the health station lacks, and I can't think of everything right now. In any case, this kind of win-win cooperation can be more close and in-depth. As long as it benefits both parties, the more cooperation, the better, don't you think?"

How could the old dean not agree? Ye Qing's words hit the right spot.

It didn't matter if the girl didn't join their hospital. As long as he could train a few good seeds who could also perform the needle technique, it would be the same. He could even select someone closer and more reliable.

As for Ye Qing's condition of sending someone to work for free at the Kaoshan Village health station for half a year, that was hardly a condition. In this era, those who wanted to learn skills had to go through similar experiences. Most apprenticeships lasted at least three years, didn't they?

If the health station in Kaoshan Village had already been established, the old dean would have wanted to draft an agreement on the spot and have Ye Qing sign it, fearing she might change her mind later.

"You can't be playing me, girl. I'm telling you, I'm taking this seriously. Once the health station in Kaoshan Village is officially opened, I'll send people over immediately. You can't find excuses to back out and go back on your word!"

The old dean was afraid Ye Qing was joking and hurriedly confirmed again.

Ye Qing laughed. "How could I? I never joke about such things. So, it's settled. We'll have frequent interactions in the future. We'll be dealing with each other a lot."

After happily seeing off Dean Gu, Ye Qing turned around and spotted Gu Weidong standing at the entrance of the yard, looking at her with a complex expression.

This confused Ye Qing, and she couldn’t help but ask:

“What’s the matter?”

Gu Weidong suddenly asked:

“What is it that you need?”

Ye Qing was baffled by his question. “What do you mean?”

Gu Weidong pointed to his leg.

“The emergency first aid you secretly gave me on She Mountain, it was you, right? Without you, my wounds wouldn’t have healed so fast, and my leg wouldn’t have recovered without any complications.”

Ye Qing didn’t deny it. Although she hadn’t treated his leg, she had used her wood element abilities when cleaning his other external wounds.

Once the healing energy entered his body, his overall condition improved, which helped his wounds heal faster.

Even the gunshot wound benefited from this effect during the treatment and recovery process.

That’s why, despite the seriousness of Gu Weidong’s injuries on She Mountain, he was discharged from the hospital in under two weeks, a recovery speed that surprised even the doctors at Shen City Hospital.

Unexpectedly, within ten days of arriving in Kaoshan Village, Ye Qing had already caught the attention of the county hospital’s dean, who came to offer her a position. This shocked Gu Weidong and made him realize just how impressive Ye Qing’s medical skills were.

His life had taken a different path, not because of his own perseverance, but because this young girl had helped him at the time.

Thinking about this, Gu Weidong felt bad for having been so hard on Ye Qing before. So he decided he should make amends:

“I can be pretty stubborn. Before, I kept pushing you about the enemy spy issue and asked you to hand over what you took, not because I was trying to pick on you. It’s just that those enemy spies were really cunning, and I was worried there might still be hidden clues in what you took.”

“But don’t worry, you’ll get credit where it’s due. You were the one who caught the two spies, and I’ve reported all the crucial information and clues you provided to the regiment intact. Once the regiment finishes investigating the entire case, they will definitely reward you for your outstanding contributions.”

“Besides the watch, is there anything else you need? If there is, just ask. If I don’t have it, I’ll try to find a way. Or if there’s something you want to do and need my help, you can also tell me.”

Gu Weidong wasn’t usually much of a talker. Today, he had probably spoken as much as he would in half a year.

Ye Qing hadn’t expected Gu Weidong’s attitude to change so quickly. Earlier, he had been quite stern with her, but now he was gradually starting to resemble Aunt Gu.

However, she had indeed saved Gu Weidong, and now that he had come to her on his own, Ye Qing wasn’t going to be polite. She still felt a pang of regret over the confiscated gold leaves and the watch, so she intended to make this culprit’s wallet bleed a bit!

“Do you have a bicycle voucher? It’s too far from Qingshan Town to Kaoshan Village. If I want to go to the town, I have to walk a long way, and my feet will get blisters from the round trip. I want to buy a ladies' bicycle. The ‘bicycle’ with the 28-inch bar is too big; I really can’t handle it.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Weidong looked at Ye Qing’s short legs and couldn’t help but feel a trace of amusement in his eyes.

“I don’t have a voucher, but I’ll try to find a way to get you the bicycle.”

Ye Qing was immediately delighted.

“I can’t think of anything else for now, so let’s leave it at that. I’ll wait for your good news. Please hurry up and get me the bicycle. Don’t make me wait for several months; I need it urgently.”

As Ye Qing was about to enter the yard, having already crossed the gate, she suddenly stopped, turned back, and casually asked,

“Oh, by the way, do you know Jian Ming?”

Gu Weidong was taken aback, and his expression instantly turned sharp.

Seeing Gu Weidong’s reaction, Ye Qing understood immediately.

She had thought that only she knew about Wu Yueying's incident. Clinging onto this juicy secret in the melon field, she was both conflicted and self-satisfied, even debating whether she should let slip a little information to the Gu family.

Unexpectedly, the person involved had already known about Wu Yueying's infidelity.

No wonder that as soon as this guy came back, he pretended to have a lame leg and kept the truth from his family. It turned out he was deliberately setting a trap. As long as his leg was incapacitated and he couldn’t return to the military, Wu Yueying's desire to break off the engagement would intensify. The Wu family probably wouldn’t want a lame son-in-law either and would quickly agree. That way, his withdrawal from the engagement would be perfectly justified.

The strange part is that Wu Yueying wanted to break off the engagement because she was either reborn or had traveled back in time.

Originally, Wu Yueying’s life after marrying Gu Weidong was far from ideal, which is why she was so eager to change her fate as soon as she returned.

But what about Gu Weidong? When did Gu Weidong find out about Jian Ming's existence? And how much did he know about Jian Ming and Wu Yueying’s relationship? Had Wu Yueying and Jian Ming really crossed the line behind Gu Weidong's back, to the point that he couldn’t bear it and had to resort to faking a leg injury to break off the engagement?

Seeing how Gu Weidong’s expression and vibe suddenly changed, Ye Qing felt a strange urge.

Since Wu Yueying had either been reborn or transmigrated, could it be that Gu Weidong had also had a change of soul?

The thought nearly startled Ye Qing.

She quickly patted herself on the chest and forced a dry laugh in Gu Weidong’s direction:

"Well, I’m just asking out of curiosity. A few days ago, I happened to see Wu Yueying walking around town with Jian Ming. Jian Ming is a long-time educated youth in our village, so it’s no surprise that he knows Wu Yueying, right?"

"But I do find Wu Yueying rather strange. On the day I arrived at the village, a female educated youth was pushed into the river, and I happened to see it, so I jumped in to save her. It wasn’t a big deal, but Wu Yueying came to question me about why I saved her, as if I wasn’t supposed to.

"I noticed she didn’t seem to like me much and kept going through my belongings, so I asked Captain Wu if I could move out. But when I was about to move, she still wouldn’t let me and insisted that I teach her a song, something called 'Asian Winds.' I’ve never even heard of it; how could I teach her? It was just bizarre.

"I think your fiancée might have some screws loose here," said Ye Qing, pointing to her head. Pretending to throw shade at Wu Yueying, she was actually watching Gu Weidong's face closely, trying to gauge his reaction when he heard the song title 'Asian Winds.'

To her disappointment, Gu Weidong had already put away his fierce expression, and his face was now calm, showing no emotion.

Unable to verify whether Gu Weidong was a reborn or transmigrated person, Ye Qing gave up her probing and waved her hand at him before lightly stepping into the house.

Even after Ye Qing entered the house and was out of sight, Gu Weidong still appeared very composed. But the moment he turned around, his expression darkened, his eyes filled with turbulent undercurrents, his face unreadable and sinister.

He had always found it strange that he never received Wu Yueying's breakup letter in his previous life. Sure enough, Wu Yueying had also been reborn!

If he wasn’t mistaken, when they were on their way to the civil affairs bureau to get a divorce, the car accident happened, sending them both back eighteen years!

That was fine. If it was the Wu Yueying from eighteen years later, he would have no psychological burden about calling off the engagement. This engagement must be called off, as Wu Yueying was even more eager to do so!

After all, if they didn’t call off the engagement, her relationship with Jian Ming couldn’t be made public. And if she didn’t seize Jian Ming, a potential stock, soon, he would leave in a few months and wouldn’t return until eighteen years later. By then, Jian Ming would be a financial elite from Wall Street, someone Wu Yueying could no longer hope to climb up to.