Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

at this time,

in the living room,

Then You Hongmei said with tears in her eyes, "Ma Feng, you've changed. You weren't like this before."

Ma Feng said coldly, "It's not that I've changed, but that I've matured. If I don't change when facing a woman who has tried to kill me time and time again, wouldn't that be tantamount to suicide?"

"From the moment I joined the army, I was not afraid of death. The key is that this kind of death is meaningless and worthless."

Undeterred, You Hongmei asked, "Don't you love me anymore?"

Ma Feng: "From the moment you plotted to harm me in your hotel, all our past encounters and vows vanished instantly, and it was all your doing."

"What I hate most is betrayal."

You Hongmei cried and said, "Ma Feng, I did not betray you. I had my reasons. At that time, I was desperate and could not rely on you, so I..."

Ma Feng waved his hand to interrupt You Hongmei, saying, "Throughout our lives, we don't strive to please others; we only seek to settle ourselves. In reality, having food to eat and a place to sleep is enough. Many of a person's troubles and unhappiness come from the people they meet..."

"I once hoped that one day a light would be left on for me."

You Hongmei: "I also want someone who loves me wholeheartedly, treats me the same way I always have, can't bear to see me suffer any injustice, and will do everything in their power to protect me."

"In the ups and downs of life, I have experienced too much perfunctory treatment and indifference, which makes me yearn for this pure favoritism even more."

"I don't seek a grand and passionate romance, I just want a steadfast sense of security, someone to lean on when I'm sad, someone to wait for me when I'm lost, year after year, my original intention remains unchanged."

Ma Feng sneered, "It's you who changed your mind, not me."

You Hongmei said unwillingly, "I haven't changed my mind."

Ma Feng's gaze swept over the large bed in the bedroom, where there were used tissues on the floor. He then said expressionlessly, "You became someone else's mistress, you gave birth to someone else's child, you plotted to assassinate me, and this is what you call not changing your mind? Fine, you should just confess your crimes truthfully."

You Hongmei remained defiant, saying, "I didn't commit a crime. Everything I did was forced upon me. I had no choice. Ma Feng, please save me."

Ma Feng sneered, "You keep saying someone is forcing you, but who is it that's forcing you?"

You Hongmei remained silent…

Ma Feng said calmly, "It's okay if you don't talk now. Someone will come to take you away later, and you'll naturally talk then."

"There's a saying that goes, 'Heaven is watching what people do.' You Hongmei, you'd better watch yourself. From now on, our relationship is over."

Whether you can let it go or not, that's the truth.

"I'll leave you with this last piece of advice: Heaven's sins can be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins cannot be escaped."

You Hongmei suddenly looked up at Ma Feng and said with a bitter smile, "Tell me how to let go? I can't let go. My obsession grows deeper every day. I'm not open-minded; I can't find peace with myself. I can't forget those unforgettable past events, and I can't pretend nothing happened. I've told myself countless times that it's all in the past, but only I know that I still can't get over that hurdle in my heart. I've lost the cheerful person I used to be, I've lost my innocence, and I've lost the ability to trust others. I can't let go, I have no way to let go!"

Ma Feng firmly stated, "That's your own business, it has nothing to do with me. I've said it before, from now on we're strangers."

"Woo-la...woo-la..."

At that moment, the sounds of sirens and ambulances grew louder as they approached.

"Squeak, squeak."

The convoy stopped abruptly in front of the villa.

"Clang!"

The car doors opened, and a large number of police officers and medical personnel got off.

Qi Jingtian got out of the car, and the squad leader stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Reporting to Director Qi, we have captured You Hongmei and Li Haowu, and killed one mercenary. There were no casualties on our side."

"Please give me your instructions!"

Qi Jingtian returned the greeting and said, "Continue to be on guard."

The squad leader replied, "Yes, sir!"

Qi Jingtian looked up at the three-story luxury villa in front of him and ordered in a deep voice, "Take You Hongmei back to the city for interrogation. Send Li Haowu to the hospital for treatment and have him guarded by designated personnel. Technical personnel should immediately enter the scene to conduct an investigation and collect relevant evidence and valuable data."

"yes. "

Everyone responded in unison and began to work in an orderly manner.

Qi Jingtian walked up to Ma Feng, who was having his wounds examined by a doctor, and asked in a deep voice, "Ma Feng, how is your injury?"

Ma Feng: "Reporting to Director Qi, it's just a superficial injury. A bandage will do the trick."

Qi Jingtian nodded and said, "Is You Hongmei still unwilling to reveal who ordered her to do it?"

Ma Feng shook his head and said, "She has always refused to say."

Qi Jingtian: "Then leave it to me. No one can remain silent in front of me. Ma Feng, I will definitely give you an explanation. But then again, You Hongmei both hates and loves you. She wants you dead, but she also wants you to live. Women with such unstable emotions are mostly those who have been hurt in their hearts."

Ma Feng looked up at the night sky and calmly said, "Her life or death is no longer my concern."

"Director Qi, if there's nothing else, I'll be heading back to Beijing in the car."

Qi Jingtian nodded and said, "Go back now. I've already called Xiao Zhan about your situation. Xiao Zhan told me to tell you not to worry about your parents; he'll take good care of them. As for the demolition of your hometown, you can decide how to handle it."

Ma Feng: "Nothing else matters. I need to go back to take care of my parents. That's my responsibility. As for the demolition of my hometown, I'll just follow the relevant policies."

Qi Jingtian: "I will urge the local government to earnestly implement the relevant policies and provide your family with reasonable compensation."

Ma Feng: "Thank you."

suddenly,

From the ambulance next door came Li Haowu's cursing voice: "What are you all doing? Get me to a big hospital in Beijing for surgery. I don't want to die like this."

Qi Jingtian frowned and said, "Li Haowu, what's your name? Aren't you embarrassed enough already?"

The squad leader stepped forward and reported, "After an on-site examination at the hospital, the weapon used in the crime in Li Hao's crotch is completely destroyed and cannot be restored to normal. He insists on going to a major hospital in Beijing for treatment."

Qi Jingtian frowned and said, "What gives a criminal suspect the right to make demands? Send him to the county hospital for treatment and interrogate him when appropriate."

Squad leader: "Yes, sir!"

Li Haowu heard it clearly and shouted, "I didn't rape You Hongmei. She came to seduce me. After the incident, she broke my thing when I wasn't paying attention. I'm the victim."

"I need to call my dad."

Qi Jingtian: "Li Haowu, your father Li Yongsheng and your grandfather Li Changjiang have already been invited for questioning by the Discipline Inspection Commission. You'd better confess everything honestly; that's your only way out."

After hearing this, Li Haowu stopped talking...

A few minutes later,

Ma Feng came to the backyard of the Red Plum Hotel alone.

Ma Feng made a phone call first.

A short while later.

"squeak."

The back gate opened, and there stood You Xiaojuan, still sleepy-eyed, in the dim light. She said, "Brother Ma Feng, what's up?"

Ma Feng: "I've come to get something."

You Xiaojuan: "What are you carrying?"

Ma Feng: "Your sister-in-law asked me to pick up these things."

You Xiaojuan: "Where is my sister-in-law?"

Ma Feng: "Hongmei is busy right now."

You Xiaojuan thought for a moment, then stepped aside and said, "Brother Ma Feng, come in."

Looking at You Xiaojuan, who was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, Ma Feng said, "Xiaojuan, you go to sleep. I'll grab my things and leave."

A few minutes later,

After obtaining the miniature camera that Xiao Zhan and Ning Yiming had secretly placed in the hotel, Ma Feng quietly left...