Married to Officer, Pregnant Specialist becomes the Winner!-Chapter 162 - 161: A Nagging Suspicion: Could It Be Her?

Chapter 162: Chapter 161: A Nagging Suspicion: Could It Be Her?

"You did the right thing. In situations like this, the first thing you should do is report it to the leadership and let them investigate."

Sheng Zexi certainly wouldn’t suspect Gu Jia Ning just because of some rumors. His anger was directed at those spreading the rumors.

"Wife, I’m sorry you had to endure this," Sheng Zexi said, holding Gu Jia Ning’s hand.

He always felt that since Ningning joined him in the military, she had faced many crises and injustices, which made Sheng Zexi feel quite guilty.

Gu Jia Ning hugged him, "What are you saying? It’s just rumors. Once we get to the bottom of it, it’ll be fine. I haven’t lost any flesh."

Actually, being slandered was something Gu Jia Ning both cared about and didn’t care about.

She cared because no one likes to be slandered.

But she didn’t care because this kind of thing never really bothered Gu Jia Ning.

After all, her conscience was clear.

"I’m going to talk to the leadership," Sheng Zexi insisted, feeling the need to address this with leadership to ensure a serious investigation.

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Meanwhile, Bai Lan Hua was returning to the residential building with Shuanzi after shopping.

As soon as she entered, she keenly noticed the tense atmosphere.

After inquiring about what happened, her face turned pale.

She quickly took Shuanzi and hurried back home.

Once home and seeing Qi Yuancheng, she immediately confronted him, "Why did you go to find the leadership? How could you do that?"

Qi Yuancheng was helping with the vegetables and was initially a bit confused by his mother’s questioning.

Once he realized it was about the rumors, he replied coldly, "Since rumors are being spread, what’s wrong with me going to see the leadership?"

"Do you think I shouldn’t stand up to being slandered?"

Qi Yuancheng’s piercing gaze turned to Bai Lan Hua, making her pause and forcing a strained smile, "That’s not what I meant. What I mean is that people outside will say what they want. Their mouths aren’t ours to control."

"However, there’s no smoke without fire. If you stop seeing that Doctor Gu, naturally, there won’t be much for others to talk about."

Qi Yuancheng let out a small, mocking laugh, "I don’t mind being slandered, but Doctor Gu shouldn’t have to endure it."

"Can’t we ask the leadership not to investigate? It’s just a few words; why involve the leadership?" Bai Lan Hua couldn’t fathom that just two or three rumors prompted such action.

Was the leadership too free or what?

At this moment, Qin Rou, who had been listening in the kitchen, poked her head out, "Mother, don’t you know that if these rumors aren’t stopped or clarified, they could affect A Cheng’s future promotions? If it gets worse, A Cheng might not even need to be a battalion commander anymore."

Bai Lan Hua’s face turned pale, stammering, "How... how could it be so serious?"

"Of course it’s serious. Haven’t you seen in the village how people with damaged reputations sometimes not only lose their livelihoods but some even hang themselves with a belt? Words can be deadly. The person spreading these rumors is wielding a knife, intending to stab not only Doctor Gu but A Cheng too. How could we not investigate such a person?"

Bai Lan Hua’s lips trembled.

Qin Rou narrowed her eyes, probing Bai Lan Hua, "A Cheng is your son. Are you not on A Cheng’s side? Are you siding with the rumor spreader?"

"No, of course not!" Bai Lan Hua immediately retorted loudly, "Fine, I’m staying out of this. I’m going back to my room."

Saying this, Bai Lan Hua ignored Shuanzi and returned to her room, slamming the door shut.

Qin Rou watched her mother-in-law’s back, pondering.

She had an inkling and wondered: Could it be her?

No, it couldn’t be!

As she mentioned, A Cheng was her son.

Could she not know the consequences of spreading those rumors?

If she really spread them, then... Bai Lan Hua was truly malicious, and A Cheng was unfortunate to have such a mother.

Although Qin Rou didn’t get along with her mother-in-law, she still hoped it wasn’t her.

If not...

Qin Rou glanced sideways at her husband. Otherwise, being betrayed by his own mother, A Cheng would be in so much pain and heartbroken.

Unfortunately, Qin Rou was still disappointed.

The next day, Bai Lan Hua, who had been staying cooped up at home, was taken away by two soldiers in front of many people in the residential building.

The residents immediately started gossiping.

Soon, Qi Yuancheng, who had gone for training, returned with a grim expression and took Qin Rou to the leadership office.

When they reached the office, they found not only Bai Lan Hua, who had been taken away, but also Sheng Zexi and Gu Jia Ning, who had been called.

When the leadership revealed that Bai Lan Hua was the one spreading the rumors, the sliver of hope Qin Rou had was extinguished.

It was just... 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Qin Rou looked at her husband...

Her heart ached for A Cheng.

At this moment, Bai Lan Hua rushed over, grabbing Qi Yuancheng’s arm forcefully, shaking it.

"Son, you have to save your mother. Mother didn’t mean it."

"Plead with the leadership, tell them mom had no ill intentions."

Bai Lan Hua begged Qi Yuancheng, hoping he would speak good words for her.

Qi Yuancheng clenched his hands tightly, lifting his gaze slowly to Bai Lan Hua, his red eyes filled with bitterness, "Why?"

Bai Lan Hua was stunned.

Qi Yuancheng stubbornly looked at Bai Lan Hua, "Why would you spread such rumor? Are you so against me doing well?"

"No, it’s not that." Bai Lan Hua tried to explain.

"You don’t want me to have children, do you?" Qi Yuancheng’s words, though phrased as a question, were spoken with certainty.

"You spread the rumors because you don’t want me to seek treatment from Doctor Gu. You don’t want me to have children. You fear I’ll have children with A Rou, right? You just want us to adopt Shuanzi, isn’t that it?"

As Qi Yuancheng pressed further, Bai Lan Hua backed away in fear.

"If that’s the case, then let me tell you: even if in this lifetime, A Rou and I have no children, even if we’re both gone, our belongings, not even a tiny bit, not even a scrap, will we give to the younger brother’s family. So, give up on this."

This was the first time Qi Yuancheng so straightforwardly laid out these matters, piercing Bai Lan Hua’s heart deeply.

Feigning weakness and timidity, Bai Lan Hua instantly flared up in anger.

"Qi Yuancheng, you heartless wretch."

"You’ve forgotten your old mother and younger brother in the village once you’re successful."

"You’ve been bewitched by that fox spirit, Qin Rou."

"That’s your blood brother, what’s wrong with me asking you to help him?"

"Instead of wanting to help your own brother, you’re thinking of giving things to others. I should have realized you’re callous, unfilial, and I regret having given birth to you."