Chapter 638

Chapter 638

Well-Meaning Advice

Lin Nannan didn't know this woman. Seeing her demeanor, she could tell that while the woman had been involved, she was mostly just listening. After all, she didn't look like the bold type, likely only daring to vent at home.

She didn’t lash out at the woman but instead asked, “Who did you hear this from?”

The frightened woman pressed her lips together and nervously replied, “People in the courtyard have been saying it for a long time. There were rumors even before you came back.”

The rumors were clearly targeting her, and they had clearly been planned well in advance. This left Lin Nannan speechless.

They must really dislike her to go to such lengths.

Moreover, she was certain about one thing: these rumors had been carefully kept away from those close to her and especially from Lu Hang. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have persisted for so long.

“If you can tell me who spread these rumors, I won’t hold it against you. Otherwise, if this escalates, it won’t end well. In serious cases, it could affect your husbands. Think carefully about the consequences,” Lin Nannan warned firmly, refusing to back down.

Some were afraid, while others dismissed it as mere gossip, believing Lin Nannan couldn’t do anything to them. Although Lu Hang was influential, he was only a regimental commander and couldn’t directly impact their husbands. So, some were unwilling to cooperate, while others tried to brush it off.

“We didn’t mean any harm. It’s just something people started saying, and we don’t even know how it began. We won’t say it again. Since we all live in the same building as neighbors, let’s not make a scene,” a middle-aged woman said with a smile, her words sounding reasonable but clearly aimed at persuading Lin Nannan to drop the matter.

Those who knew Lin Nannan understood that she was not one to back down from a fight. If someone provoked her and made her angry, she would show no mercy.

“The nerve! You’re the ones gossiping, and now you’re blaming Nan Nan for making things ugly?” Xiao Pei immediately stepped forward, retorting angrily. “Let me tell you, our Nan Nan is not someone to be bullied. The woman who lived here before made a mistake, and her whole family had to leave. If you want the same fate, let’s go and have a proper discussion about all the nasty things you’ve said about Nan Nan.”

Lin Nannan stood beside Xiao Pei with a smirk and said, “I’m also curious. Should we go and talk it out?”

Everyone exchanged uneasy glances, trying to figure out if Lin Nannan was bluffing or genuinely meant what she said.

“I’ll remind you one last time: I’m not afraid of trouble, but I hope you can bear all the consequences!” Lin Nannan warned kindly, though she really didn’t want to cause such a scene so soon after returning.

If the entire military family compound got involved, the situation would escalate. Although she wasn’t afraid of trouble, she disliked complications. The person behind this was clearly exploiting this very weakness.

If she let it go, she would suffer. If she took action, she would be seen as unreasonable.

This was a situation she had to get to the bottom of.

“Aren’t you afraid Commander Lu will be angry when he returns?”

These people were counting on safety in numbers and refused to back down, which only made Lin Nannan snort in amusement.

“Just speak up already,” said a woman standing next to Xiao Pei, who was one of the long-time military wives. She knew Nan Nan’s temperament well and advised, “Commander Lu’s anger won’t scare Nan Nan, but if Nan Nan gets angry, Commander Lu will definitely take her side. Have you never seen how Commander Lu dotes on his wife? Since Nan Nan came here, she hasn’t cooked a single meal or washed a single thing. Do you really think Commander Lu would let his wife be wronged? When he comes back and chews out your husbands, don't say we didn't warn you!”