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

"Mom, is love like candy? I want some too!" Zhang Xiangyang asked, looking up at his mother.

Ye Wenxi's chopsticks froze, frozen in place, prompting Ding Jiahe to deliver an elbow strike. Lu Weidong let out a "pfft".

"Look at you, you've led my son astray!" Zhang Yunxia patted Wang Hao on the shoulder. "Let's get back to business."

"Xiangyang, Auntie has some candy, wait for me to get it for you." Ye Wenxi stuffed a bag of candy into Zhang Xiangyang's hand, then turned to Chen Yuanchuan, "Commander Chen, do you think the final outcome will be positive?"

Chen Yuanchuan put down his chopsticks and glanced at her.

"You should be able to understand this. From the military region's perspective, whether or not they decide to support you doesn't depend on how many of you there are, nor on who pleads for you."

He paused.

"It's extremely rare for the military region to intervene in market disputes. Especially since you are the first pilot military-civilian joint venture in the country. Your every move and how the military region cooperates with you has already been watched by the whole country."

"So you should be able to understand why the military region is being so cautious."

Ye Wenxi nodded: "Yes, I understand."

"However, the thing you did best, and the thing that helped you the most," Chen Yuanchuan said, looking at her, "was that you prepared multiple anti-counterfeiting measures in advance, instead of asking various units and enterprises for resources and help."

He paused, then softened his tone: "It's actually the same principle as how you choose your people. Why did you choose Zhang Yunxia? Why did you choose Sun Xiaolan? Because they have self-motivation, and they are worth helping."

"So today, after your proposals were finalized," he nodded, "I feel the chances are very good."

After listening, Ye Wenxi slowly exhaled. The dishes on the table were still warm, and the aroma of vinegar from the sweet and sour pork mixed with the freshness of the fish soup slowly spread throughout the room.

"So what are you planning to say tomorrow?" Lu Weidong asked from the side.

Ye Wenxi thought for a moment: "Let's observe first. If they are still a bit cautious, I'll add some other things to help dispel their concerns."

Chen Yuanchuan nodded: "Yes. Show more of your value and ideas. Xiao Ye, remember, don't hide your talents."

Wang Hao, sitting in his wheelchair, raised a soda bottle: "Come on, let's toast President Ye! May tomorrow bring you great success!"

"What's there to toast? We haven't reached that point yet." Ye Wenxi smiled, picked up her glass, and clinked glasses with it.

Ding Jiahe also raised her hand: "Let's toast to today. Today's events were handled beautifully."

The next morning, Ye Wenxi woke up before dawn. She packed almost all the usable materials at home, as well as materials from the garment company, into a large bag.

Late last night, she received a call from Zhou Qiwen's secretary, informing her to come to the office at 8:30 the next morning for a meeting and report. After hanging up, she checked the file folder one last time before lying down.

She didn't sleep well that night, waking up several times. She woke up when Lu Weidong got up.

"Sleep a little longer, you got up too early." Lu Weidong put his arm around her, his voice still hoarse from just waking up.

Ye Wenxi didn't speak, his brows and eyes were tense. He grasped her hand, which was unusually cool, and his palm was a little damp.

"So cold?" He frowned, pulled her hand under the hem of his clothes, and pressed it against his chest. "Here, touch something you like. I'm warm here, let me warm you up."

Her hands slid against his warm skin, from his muscular chest to his abs, as he guided her hand slowly. Ye Wenxi chuckled, then lifted her shirt and buried her face in it, her hands following suit, like a cat finding a heater.

He smelled clean, mingling with the warmth of the blankets, making her feel comforted and secure. She closed her eyes, pressed her skin against his, and slowly warmed up. His hand rested on her back, patting her gently.

"Ms. Ye, don't worry too much." He lowered his head, his lips brushing against the top of her head. "Even if it really doesn't work out, you still have me. I'll go and break all their legs."

"Ugh... stop talking nonsense." Ye Wenxi raised her head, glared at him, but her eyes were smiling.

He warmed her hands and feet little by little, and she nestled in his arms, as if she were being held by something, slowly, slowly, she softened.

After Lu Weidong left, Ye Wenxi dozed off for a while until the sky outside the window gradually brightened.

She got up, washed up, packed her things, and walked towards the building with several other cadres who were also heading to the office area.

The military region's office building is the highest command center for the entire military region, with sentries standing at the entrance and a tight security perimeter. Ye Wenxi stepped forward, showed his military dependent's ID, and after a simple registration, was allowed to enter.

The office door was open. She stood in the doorway, took a deep breath, knocked on the open door, and pushed it open to enter.

When Ye Wenxi went in, there were already several people sitting inside.

One of them was a stranger; she didn't recognize him.

"Deputy Commander Zhou," Ye Wenxi nodded slightly, greeting him politely.

"Xiao Ye, come here." Zhou Qiwen beckoned to her. "This is Director Liu from the Security Department."

"Hello, Director Liu, I am Ye Wenxi." Ye Wenxi extended her hand and shook hands gently with Director Liu.

"Hello, Comrade Ye."

"Please sit down," Zhou Qiwen gestured, then turned to Director Huang beside him. "Xiao Huang, tell Xiao Ye about the situation."

Director Huang turned around and, in a calm yet formal tone, slowly said to Ye Wenxi:

"Comrade Ye, we've invited you here today to share the conclusions with you. After verification by the military region, the responsibility for the counterfeiting, malicious reporting, and refund disputes encountered by the garment company does not lie with you. It was caused by external criminals deliberately disrupting the business order."

He paused, his words carefully chosen, stopping short of revealing the key point:

"The military region has already studied and made arrangements for this matter. You don't need to worry too much. Just focus on managing the garment store business. Be sure to adhere to the bottom line of compliant operation and avoid any violations or disciplinary infractions. The military region will proceed with the subsequent coordination and handling matters according to procedures. Just cooperate with the relevant work."

Ye Wenxi's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm on the surface, his fingertips clenching slightly.

She vaguely guessed that the military region would intervene, but she didn't know the specific measures. Her heart was full of doubts, and her face unconsciously showed a hesitant expression. She wanted to ask for details, but she knew the rules of the military and dared not speak rashly.

Zhou Qiwen took in her expression and then spoke:

"Xiao Ye, the nature of this matter has changed. Someone is using the guise of military-civilian joint venture to produce and sell counterfeit goods. Regardless of their motives, this has objectively brought the conflict to the military. This is no longer a simple market dispute."

He leaned forward slightly, his gaze calm yet sharp.

"If this continues, it will easily mislead the public, create antagonism between the military region and the people, damage the military's prestige among the people, and is essentially an act that undermines the close relationship between the military and the people. The military region must not tolerate this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Qiwen picked up a standard official document from the table, stamped with the bright red seal of the Political Department of the Military Region, and gently pushed it in front of Ye Wenxi.

"This is a 'Notification of Compliance Assessment and Assistance in Investigation of Joint Military-Civilian Enterprises' issued by the military region. You only need to read the conclusion section. Don't ask too many questions about the internal handling procedures or classified details, and don't disclose them to outsiders."

Ye Wenxi picked up the document and flipped through it to the final conclusions and measures.

Instantly, the worries and anxieties that had been building up in my heart for so long dissipated like the receding tide.