A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Lu Weidong released her hand, stood up straight, and looked at her resolute eyes under the streetlight.

"Now that things have come to this, as long as Xu Mancang is in her hands..."

"She now has the tools to destroy me."

"Rumors, smears, claims that I was sold... even more outrageous lies. Anything is possible."

"The most likely place he'll go is to see his parents. I need to go back first."

She seemed to be able to guess what Lu Weidong was going to say.

She turned to him and said, "You can't come back with me."

"If you go back... he won't show up anymore."

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Lu Weidong didn't answer, but just hugged her tighter.

A fierce glint rose in his eyes, but he forcefully suppressed it, leaving only a deep darkness.

......

next morning.

When Ye Wenxi woke up, the bed next to her was empty.

She assumed that Lu Weidong had gone to morning exercises as usual.

After washing up and having breakfast with Lu Weihua, they packed their things and prepared to return to Harbin.

Ye Wenxi remained silent throughout the train journey.

She went over in her mind all the underhanded tricks Su Ran might use.

They were planning how to deal with each situation.

Lu Weihua sat opposite her, looking at his second sister-in-law's slightly furrowed brows.

In addition, my brother and sister-in-law went out for a walk alone last night because they suddenly went back early...

She already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on.

"Second Sister-in-law."

"Um?"

Ye Wenxi snapped out of her daze and responded, but the knot between her brows remained.

"Second sister-in-law, would you be willing to tell me?"

Lu Weihua leaned forward, his voice gentle, his eyes earnest.

Ye Wenxi sighed, knowing she couldn't hide it from her sister-in-law and best friend.

"Do you remember Su Ran, the one I told you about who has connections?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Weihua's expression immediately changed.

Ye Wenxi had previously discussed Su Ran's affairs with her.

This includes previous incidents involving staged falls, model recruitment, and clashes at a PR meeting.

At the time, Lu Weihua only thought that her second sister-in-law was too cool.

They completely crippled the opposing team.

But I can't help but worry, fearing retaliation from the other party.

I didn't expect the other side to make a move so quickly.

"If they're just targeting me, I'm not afraid."

"But this time, she'll probably cause trouble at home."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "I understand Xu Mancang's character."

"To call him scum is an insult to the word 'human.'"

"So, I'm worried he might be bribed to do something underhanded."

Lu Weihua immediately grasped Ye Wenxi's hand.

"Second sister-in-law, don't worry, don't be afraid."

"Don't worry about things back home."

"I have a suggestion regarding this matter," Lu Weihua said after a moment's hesitation.

"Go ahead," Ye Wenxi said, looking at her.

"You have to trust us. We need to tell Mom and Dad, and my brother and sister-in-law about this."

"this..."

Ye Wenxi hesitated for a moment.

She didn't want to bother her elders with these sordid matters.

It's best to resolve this quietly without their knowledge.

"Second Sister-in-law!"

Lu Weihua squeezed her hand tightly, his eyes serious.

"You have to trust your family, trust us!"

Ye Wenxi looked at her, remained silent for a few seconds, and finally nodded.

"it is good."

Ye Wenxi and Lu Weihua arrived in Harbin.

Instead of going straight home, the two went to a department store first.

The clothes made for the Lu family are not yet finished.

They couldn't go back empty-handed.

Moreover, Ye Wenxi now had a lot more money, so she dragged Lu Weihua into a shopping spree at the mall.

The Lu family has no shortage of tickets, and now they have no shortage of money either.

I picked out many suitable gifts for the whole family.

The two of them were carrying loads so full that they could no longer carry them, and they reluctantly stopped.

Ye Wenxi looked at the pile of things with a troubled expression:

"Let's find a tricycle or a handcart; it's not easy to carry these things on the bus."

"No need, I just called Dad from a public phone and asked him to come pick us up."

"Huh? Have Dad come to pick you up?" Ye Wenxi was taken aback.

"Yeah, he's a retired old man, he's got nothing better to do."

"This is called making full use of resources and giving full play to their remaining value."

"Get lost... Is this how you use residual value?" Ye Wenxi was amused by her.

"Let's go," Lu Weihua said, picking up a few bags. "Dad's probably already waiting at the door."

As soon as I stepped out of the department store, I saw a slightly worn military green Jeep parked at the entrance.

An old man wearing a dark blue cotton-padded jacket was sitting in the driver's seat.

Lu Zhenghua was smoking with his hand on the car window.

"dad!"

Lu Weihua shouted at the top of his lungs before he even got close.

The old man turned his head at the sound, squinted, and smiled.

He put out his cigarette, pushed open the door, and got out of the car.

His movements were so nimble; he didn't look like a retired commander at all.

They're more like unlicensed taxi drivers who can pull out their IDs to check on you at any time.

"Oh my! My daughter! Wenxi!"

Lu Zhenghua strode over and reached out to take the item.

"Why are you smoking in the car again?"

Lu Weihua wrinkled his nose and opened the car door to air out the smell.

"It smells awful, I hate it."

"Dad, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Ye Wenxi handed over the bag in a gentle tone.

"It won't be long, it doesn't matter where I stay."

Lu Zhenghua put the things in the trunk and waved.

"Get in the car quickly! Your mom and the others have already cooked dinner at home!"

"Why!"

More than a month later, when Ye Wenxi returned to this family compound, she felt as if she had lived through another world.

The last time I stood here was when I had just traveled through time.

At that time, it was about identity and memories.

Even our perception of this world feels like it's floating in mid-air, unpredictable and uncertain.

Now, she and Lu Weidong have truly become family.

When I call out "Mom and Dad" again, the voice comes naturally from the bottom of my heart, feeling natural and reassuring.

"Second Aunt!!"

Before Lu Xiaojun even saw him, his loud voice burst out from inside the house.

He's on winter break and is usually never home.

Upon hearing that Ye Wenxi was coming back, he stayed home for a whole day.

"Wenxi, I'm so lucky to have met this brat, thanks to you."

Liu Xiuyun followed behind, laughing as she scolded him.

"That brat, he hasn't been home for a week!"

As she spoke, she raised her hand, as if to pat the back of his head.

"Where have you been all these days without coming home?" Ye Wenxi asked, feigning seriousness.

"I'll stay at a classmate's house," Lu Xiaojun said nonchalantly.

"He's a real headache."

Ye Wenxi glared at him and took out the gift she had bought for him from the bag.

A brand new military satchel with a green background and red stars.

Thick canvas and shiny buttons—just the kind of thing a teenager loves to show off.

"Wow! A handbag! Auntie, how did you know I wanted this?" Lu Xiaojun's eyes lit up.

"Last time I begged my mom for ages, but she still wouldn't buy it for me!"

Just as he was about to reach out to take it, Ye Wenxi pulled the bag back.

"Promise me you won't stay out all night anymore. If you really need to stay at a classmate's house, you have to call home beforehand."

"You're still young, don't worry your family."

"Okay, okay! Thank you, Auntie!"

Lu Xiaojun snatched the bag, slung it over his shoulder, and twirled around in delight.

The whole family received their gifts, and they were overjoyed, as if it were an early New Year celebration.

Everyone was talking at the dinner table.

Everyone asked Ye Wenxi about his time in the army and chatted about everyday family matters.

Ye Wenxi listened and listened.

It was discovered that she made money whether she opened a clothing store or took on design projects.

It was the same old story, big and small, that my family knew about.

She turned her head to the side, where Lu Weihua was engrossed in gnawing on a chicken foot.

Lu Weihua spat out a small piece of bone with a "poof".

He met her gaze and chuckled.

"Except for the one you told me about in the car."

"I've reported everything else!"

"It's all a good thing!" she added confidently.

"Is it a good thing that I pretended to faint to stage an accident?"

Ye Wenxi lowered his voice and gently pinched her waist under the table.

"How can that not count!" Lu Weihua laughed, shrinking back.

"This is my favorite part! It even surpasses the part about you earning the five thousand yuan bonus."

Ye Wenxi applied more force to his hands.

"Are you watching a movie? And you're still talking about 'this part and that part'?"

...........

The lobby of an unassuming guesthouse in Harbin.

Lu Weidong stood next to the public phone and dialed Jiang Dayong's number.

The phone rang a few times before being answered.

"Dayong, it's me."

"Come to Harbin. I'll give you the address later."

"Take your things and find that 'colleague' first; we need him as a witness."

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Dayong said something, his tone sounding somewhat urgent.

It was probably a reminder that his identity was sensitive.

If I get involved and something goes wrong, my future could be ruined.

"It's settled then."

He interrupted him before giving the other person a chance to persuade him further...