1970s: My childhood sweetheart ran away, and I turned around and married the wildest chief.

Qiao Wanqing was startled. "Just what?"

"Your parents have lost their jobs. Something happened to the Bai family. Bai Zhengxiong... is dead. The Bai family has lost such a key member. Although they compromised, your uncle is worried that the Bai family will retaliate in desperation. After considering all factors, they decided to let your parents put their jobs aside and lay low for the time being. Right now, the fighting in the capital is fierce, so they decided to play it safe."

Qiao Wanqing was completely stunned. "Bai Zhengxiong is dead?"

Lu Mingzhou nodded. "Yes, he died in the early hours of last night, and his death was very undignified. It was probably a revenge killing. A lot of money and letters were also found in his house. This matter has caused a big uproar, and the Bai family has already sent people to handle it."

Qiao Wanqing didn't expect Bai Zhengxiong to die so quickly. She didn't do anything, so who killed him?

Lu Mingzhou?

Qiao Wanqing looked at the man in front of her with a meaningful gaze, then quickly lowered her eyes so he wouldn't notice.

With Bai Zhengxiong dead, the biggest beneficiary is the Qiao family, and of course, Lu Mingzhou. Since the Qiao family's situation remains unresolved, Lu Mingzhou's future will not be affected. However, with Bai Zhengxiong's case escalating, the Bai family will need a long time to deal with it, and whether they can even attend to the Qiao family is a question.

Of course, he might also be enraged, after all, Bai Zhengxiong is a very important figure in the Bai family. However, there is a price to pay for being enraged. If he is still so stubborn at this time, the Qiao family and the Xu family will not be trifled with. His uncle and maternal uncle might fight the Bai family to the death and take this opportunity to completely suppress the Bai family.

It's already 1976. The darkness before dawn is often when the fighting is fiercest. My uncle probably wanted a smooth transition, so he conceded a step, and the Bai family let it go.

There was no deep-seated hatred between them, so there was no need to fight to the death over such a trivial matter. After all, neither of them had an absolute certainty of defeating the other, so they might as well shake hands and make peace.

She had considered killing Bai Zhengxiong before, but her most important task was to save her parents. Her parents needed to go through procedures to get them released, and she needed to have that connection, but she didn't.

My uncle is in Beijing, where he can fight against the Bai family. But in Beichuan City, his connections aren't as strong. Sometimes, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake.

The Xu family does exist, but unfortunately, they themselves are currently in the eye of the storm. Given their special status, it's unlikely that such an established family would stand up to the Revolutionary Committee for the sake of a granddaughter.

Ultimately, this matter boils down to a conflict between the Qiao family and the Bai family.

With Lu Mingzhou, this third-party force, getting involved, things became much easier. So, once Bai Zhengxiong died, her parents' problems were resolved.

Of course, she wouldn't believe that Bai Zhengxiong was killed by Lu Mingzhou; he was definitely innocent.

At most, it's a case of using someone else to do the dirty work!

Sure enough, people who can rise to high positions at a young age are definitely not fools.

Seeing that she remained silent, Lu Mingzhou assumed she was upset about her parents losing their jobs. He sighed and explained, "Wanwan, this is the best outcome we can hope for. The situation is a bit unstable right now, and things are chaotic in Beijing. I promise you, once things calm down, I'll find a way to get Mom and Dad back to their jobs, okay?"

Qiao Wanqing snapped out of her daze, looked at Lu Mingzhou with gratitude, and said, "I don't blame you. I'm just shocked that the arrogant Bai Zhengxiong is dead. I'm already very happy that my family is alright."

Her eyes were red and she was deeply moved. She threw herself into Lu Mingzhou's arms. "Brother Lu, thank you so much. I know you must have helped me a lot. Thank you so much. These past few days I've been worried about my parents' safety and also about how it would affect your future. I even thought about just agreeing to Bai Zhengxiong's demands. It all started because of me. If I had just listened to him, everyone would have been fine. I..."

"Nonsense, this is Bai Zhengxiong's fault, what does it have to do with you?"

Lu Mingzhou hugged her tightly and comforted her, "Don't overthink it. With me here, no one can bully you."

He felt a little relieved that he hadn't rejected her back then. Sure enough, she was just a twenty-year-old girl, and she was prone to making foolish mistakes when faced with such a big situation.

Qiao Wanqing looked up at him, tears still on her face. "Yes, with you by my side, I'm not afraid of anything anymore. Look, we got such a big house. Even if we have several more children, we won't have to worry about where to live."

She knew exactly what kind of things men liked to hear, and would occasionally say a few words to coax him.

"Now that Mom and Dad are alright, I'm relieved. From now on, I'll stay home to take care of you, be your wife, and have a few children for you, okay?"

With such a beautiful face, no man could resist her sweet words and flattery.

Lu Mingzhou couldn't help but smile as he wiped away her tears, cupped her face in his hands, and said gently, "Okay, you said it yourself."

Looking at that pretty little face, Lu Mingzhou's eyes grew increasingly deep.

Qiao Wanqing blushed when she saw the look in his eyes. Tonight was their wedding night...

"I've tidied up the upstairs bedroom. You must be exhausted. Go wash up and go to bed!"

Lu Mingzhou smiled slightly, closed the door, and took her hand as he went upstairs.

The east bedroom is the largest room upstairs, with a balcony and a separate bathroom. It has been rearranged, with curtains that Qiao Wanqing brought from the Qiao family's villa, and the bedding on the bed has been changed to a bright red four-piece set. There are also bright red "囍" (double happiness) characters pasted on the wardrobe, making it look very festive.

Lu Mingzhou raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised and delighted. "You changed this?"

Qiao Wanqing blushed slightly. "Yes, my family prepared it a long time ago. I... I thought that a wedding should have some red to be festive, so... I changed into it!"

Lu Mingzhou asked with a smile, "Have you taken a shower?"

Qiao Wanqing shook her head, "Not yet."

"Then you go wash first, I'll tidy up."

Qiao Wanqing quickly said, "I'll help you tidy up. You go and take a shower. You must be exhausted after working all day."

Lu Mingzhou didn't let her do it. "No need, I can clean up by myself. Go take a shower."

Qiao Wanqing didn't say anything more, took her pajamas and went to take a shower. The bathroom was spacious, with small floral tiles in a very elegant color. In this era, housing conditions were tight, and only a few people could afford to live in their own homes.

The small Western-style house where the Qiao family used to live was an old house from many years ago. The decoration there was more Western-style and luxurious, while this place was much simpler, but the space was huge, and the huge space was so comfortable.

She got married, and from now on, this place will be her starting point, her home. Ever since returning to China, her heart has been in turmoil, but now she can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Facing the imminent wedding night, Qiao Wanqing was not nervous; on the contrary, she was somewhat expectant!

Forty minutes later, Qiao Wanqing came out of the bathroom. She had taken a shower and washed her hair, and sprayed some light perfume on herself. As she passed by Lu Mingzhou, a fragrant breeze wafted over her.