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

Qiao Wanqing had been feeling anxious and restless for the past few days, with a feeling that something was about to happen. Finally, four days later, what was bound to happen arrived.

Three vehicles arrived at the military base that day. After registering, they went to the office building and soon came out. The group went to the family compound and headed straight for Qiao Wanqing's home.

A group of men and women, a dozen or so people, led by military leaders, came in a grand procession toward the Lu family's residence.

Today, as usual, was a day off, and the entire residential compound was bustling with activity. Everyone, whether at work or school, was at home. Seeing so many unfamiliar faces in the compound, everyone was a little curious, especially since they all looked unwell, as if something had happened.

Qiao Wanqing was sunbathing in the living room downstairs with her baby in the stroller, playing with the child, when suddenly so many people appeared at the front door. She narrowed her eyes, sensing that they were up to no good!

The group was led by two men. Qiao Wanqing recognized one of them, Lin Zhengjun from next door. The other man looked to be in his late thirties or early forties, with a serious expression and a cold look in his eyes as he stared at Qiao Wanqing. Behind him were several men and women. Qiao Wanqing glanced at them and saw two or three of them looking at her arrogantly.

Lin Zhengjun entered the courtyard and faced Qiao Wanqing, seemingly somewhat embarrassed. "Sister-in-law, these people are from the capital. They have some questions for you, and we need your cooperation in the investigation."

Qiao Wanqing feigned surprise and asked, "Investigate what?"

Lin Zhengjun didn't speak, but led the group into the house first. The man in the lead went in first, followed by the others. A young woman passed by Qiao Wanqing, her eyes arrogant and resentful, and shoved Qiao Wanqing aside, saying, "Get out of the way, are you trying to obstruct official business?"

Qiao Wanqing staggered back a step, grabbing the other person's hand and forcefully throwing it away. "What are you doing?"

The young woman probably didn't expect Qiao Wanqing to retaliate. Caught off guard, she was thrown to the side and bumped into her colleague. She screamed in surprise, then realized what had happened and started cursing, "How dare you attack us at a time like this? Arrest her! This kind of bad element should be arrested and shot!"

"What are you doing?"

The man in front turned around and shouted at them; he must be the person in charge of this team.

Qiao Wanqing immediately said, "She pushed me first. I had just given birth not long ago, and she pushed me so hard I lost my balance and pulled her arm. Comrade, what crime did I commit? Shouldn't there be an investigation and confirmation before convicting me? She came over without saying anything and immediately tried to pin the blame on me and even wanted to execute me. What kind of rule is this?"

The man glared sharply at the young woman from before. "Be more polite to family members!"

The young woman didn't dare to argue, but glared fiercely at Qiao Wanqing.

There was a sofa in the living room, but only Lin Zhengjun, the man who had led the group, and another woman who looked to be around thirty years old sat down; the rest of the people stood behind them.

Lin Zhengjun introduced, "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid. This is the military. They won't do anything to you easily. This man's surname is He. You can call him Comrade He. He was specially sent from Beijing. Just cooperate with his work."

Although Comrade He's expression was cold, his attitude was acceptable. He said to Qiao Wanqing, "Comrade, please sit down."

Qiao Wanqing sat down on the single sofa and asked, "What does Comrade He want to investigate?"

"We received a report that your family has a huge amount of unexplained wealth, lives a life of luxury, and is suspected of colluding with foreign enemy agents."

Qiao Wanqing's pupils contracted. She couldn't quite describe her feelings at that moment. She had suspected this before, but since nothing had happened, she still held onto a sliver of hope. But now, it had finally happened.

With unclear sources of wealth and a lavish lifestyle, her assets would definitely be investigated. Unfortunately, she is the daughter of a capitalist, and her family's wealth certainly cannot withstand scrutiny.

This was practically tailor-made for their family.

Even if they can't find out that someone is colluding with enemy agents, as long as there's a problem with their assets, it'll be easy to take action later. Even if Lu Mingzhou doesn't die, he'll be badly hurt, and leaving the military would be the least of his worries.

Qiao Wanqing wasn't afraid of an investigation into the assets; what worried her was that the other party might use methods she didn't know about to frame her. Lu Mingzhou hadn't returned since leaving; had they deliberately chosen a time when Lu Mingzhou wasn't there, or had something already happened to him...?

Qiao Wanqing calmly said, "This is slander. My family doesn't have any huge assets, and our lifestyle is not extravagant. Aren't all the families of high-ranking military officers in the family compound like this? My husband's salary is already high; it's a benefit provided by the state."

A young man behind him sneered, "Whether you live a life of luxury or not, we can find out by checking. With so many children in your family, and only one person earning a salary, how good can your life be? Everyone knows what kind of life your family lives in the family compound, and no matter how you try to deny it, it's useless."

Qiao Wanqing raised her eyes. "It was witnessed by everyone? You saw it? You've not even investigated and you're already accusing me of making excuses. Are you sure you're here to investigate, and not to frame me and convict me?"

"How dare you slander us?"

"How did I slander you?"

The young man was furious. "Wait till we find out, you'll be in for it."

Qiao Wanqing ignored him and looked at Comrade He in front of her. "My family doesn't have a huge amount of wealth, and our lifestyle isn't extravagant. Everything is within our means. Our home is right here. How does Comrade He want to investigate?"

The man, named He Zhihua, said coldly, "We're going to search this house. We need to check all the household items. I'll ask you about some of the contents of the whistleblower letter later. You need to explain the source clearly. If you can't..."

Qiao Wanqing understood. "My things are all here. You can search them. I have nothing to hide. My husband is a meritorious soldier who fought on the battlefield and made a first-class merit. Before there is evidence to prove my guilt, I have my personal rights. Please don't damage my things when you search. I hope you won't rummage through some of my personal belongings. If you want to see them, I can show them to you."

"What right do you have to make demands?"

"shut up!"

The woman behind him, who had been picking a fight, started yelling again and was reprimanded by He Zhihua once more.

Qiao Wanqing frowned. Were these people really from the capital? She hadn't offended anyone from the capital, so why were they targeting her? She carefully examined the woman's face and the young man's face from before and found a slight resemblance between them, but otherwise, she couldn't tell them apart.

She thought about her experiences over the years. In the capital, those who had a grudge against her were either relatives of one of her competitors, or... the Bai family.

After telling the two men to shut up, He Zhihua agreed to Qiao Wanqing's request and ordered his men to search the first floor, instructing them, "These are military family members; they must be respected. Don't damage anything in the house."