Qi Taiguo returned and saw the corridor filled with people, feeling somewhat puzzled. Before he could ask what had happened, Hualing brushed past him and left.
Chen Shouwang also chased after her.
Qi Taiguo looked bewildered. What happened?
He glanced at Cheng Su, who just waved at him, indicating to discuss it at home.
"What happened?" Qi Taiguo asked while taking off his military uniform.
Cheng Su shook her head, saying, "Not sure, but it must be something big." Otherwise, Hualing wouldnāt have picked up her bag and decided to leave home.
"Didnāt they reconcile?" Qi Taiguo frowned.
"Who knows what kind of stunt Chen Shouwang is pulling?" Cheng Su sneered.
"Him?" Qi Taiguo was a bit surprised. Chen Shouwang was usually calm, while Hualing was somewhat arrogant. It canāt be him, right?
Cheng Su nodded.
She just witnessed it clearly: Hualing wanted to leave, and Chen Shouwang was softly pleading with her not to go, even mentioning their child.
Hualing has a child?
But Hualingās attitude showed no courtesy towards Chen Shouwang, even mentioning not to force her to find a leader.
What could have happened that made her want to seek a leader? It must be a big deal!
Otherwise, would Hualing use such words for a threat?
Qi Taiguo listened to Cheng Suās analysis and furrowed his brows too. This is indeed quite unusual.
A flash of realization crossed Cheng Suās mind and her expression suddenly changed.
"Whatās wrong?" Qi Taiguo noticed her reaction and knew she thought of something.
Cheng Su indeed thought of something: that scene at the station before.
"Last month, on Guiyingās son Cancanās full month day, I was buying fruit near the bus station and saw Chen Shouwang with a woman, the two of them tussling onto the bus." Cheng Su recounted that scene, full of suspicion, saying, "Do you think Chen Shouwang might have messed around outside and Hualing found out?"
Qi Taiguoās expression changed: "Things like that, donāt speak without evidence. Heās a soldier; doesnāt he know military discipline?"
If a soldier is unfaithful during marriage, itās a violation of national laws and military discipline, against social ethicsāitās a very serious crime requiring punishment.
Especially since Chen Shouwang is already a platoon leader, the lightest consequence is unavoidable punishment, and at worst dismissal; specifics depend on the impact. Anyway, if this gets publicized, his future is surely ruined.
Unless Chen Shouwang had a lapse in judgment, why would he do that?
"Then what do you think could have caused such an outburst from Hualing? For a woman, aside from her husband thereās only her child, thatās her bottom line," Cheng Su stated.
Qi Taiguo fell silent, finally saying, "Maybe itās something else?" though he himself felt it was a bit far-fetched.
Cheng Su shook her head and said, "I really canāt fathom what could possibly provoke her to leave without considering the child."
Qi Taiguo remained silent.
Cheng Suās mood was also heavy; if itās like this, how heartbroken Hualing must be?
"In any case, donāt spread things without evidence; otherwise, it might influence public opinion negatively," Qi Taiguo instructed Cheng Su.
Cheng Su nodded and said, "Iām not foolish, of course I know."
No matter what the truth is, even if Chen Shouwang really is cheating, it canāt be publicized, otherwise the impact would be unimaginable.
Yet Cheng Su recalled that scene she saw, and thereās a strong feeling internally, that Chen Shouwang surely has something to hide.
If Hualing coincidentally has a child now, what will be their outcome?
Thereās no denying, Cheng Su is indeed on the right track this time.