After finishing a half-month course, Qi Taiguo left the military school. Once he exited the gate, he got into the car driven by Ning Ge.
"Howâs your sister-in-law? Whatâs going on?" Qi Taiguo threw his military duffel bag onto the back seat and jumped into the car, eagerly asking.
Before leaving, he had called Ning Ge to pick him up.
Now that theyâve met, naturally, his first question was about his wife.
"Sheâs in Qing City, everythingâs fine. How did you know?" Ning Ge was aware that Qi Taiguo had called home before, but he was curious how he found out about this.
Qi Taiguo said with a cold face, "Chiang Qing called the military school, specifically to tell me your sister-in-law got into trouble!"
"What?" Ning Ge slammed on the brakes and said, "Does she have no shame?"
"Tell me, what exactly happened?" Sometimes Qi Taiguo resented his identity, feeling restricted, unable to act freely or as he wished, always held back. He envied Ning Ge, who could do whatever he wanted.
"Itâs nothing, just trivial matters stirred up by that little bitch Chiang Qing. But donât worry, itâs all settled." Ning Ge smirked and said, "This time sheâs going to lose out instead."
"How so?" Qi Taiguo quickly asked.
Ning Ge explained what he had persuaded Zhou Jun to do.
"I heard that at the Old Red Army soldierâs banquet, Grandma Zhou and her husband completely embarrassed Jiang Conghe and the others, especially Grandma Zhou, who is not to be trifled with. She slapped Lu Shufenâs face with a verbal thrashing, saying she failed to raise her daughter properly," Ning Ge expertly maneuvered the steering wheel and said, "Itâs a pity I wasnât there, or it would have been quite a show."
Qi Taiguo let out a cold laugh.
"Jiang Conghe was furious, saying he wanted to send Chiang Qing to the United States!" Ning Ge said.
"Would the Loo Family agree?"
Ning Ge shook his head, sneering, "The Crown Prince of the Loo Family despises Chiang Qing because of a big business deal gone bad. But ironically, his grandfather still protects this non-biological granddaughter."
Even Ning Ge didnât expect Elder Loo to protect Chiang Qing like this, despite it affecting the Loo Familyâs interests. It seems this play needs more drama.
Qi Taiguo pursed his lips and said, "If the Loo Family wonât deal with Chiang Qing, then we start with Jiang Conghe. Thereâs already a crack here, just add a bit more fuel, and maybe heâll harden his heart."
Ning Ge looked at him, "Got any good ideas?"
"For the sake of face, heâd send Chiang Qing abroad. Yesterday, during our graduation, he came to offer encouragement and was very pleasant to me. Why do you think that is?" Qi Taiguo mocked, "Isnât it to show everyone his stance, that heâs fair and just? Now, hearing what you say, it seems heâs more interested in saving face. And weâre enemies. If I reconcile with him, those rumors would probably dissipate, wouldnât they?"
Ning Ge momentarily couldnât understand his intention and looked at him with confusion.
"For the sake of face, heâs willing to send Chiang Qing abroad. So why not go even further?" Qi Taiguoâs voice was icy, "Abroad, she could always buy a plane ticket and return. But some places, well, thatâs not so certain!"
"What do you mean?" Ning Ge seemed to have caught a glimpse of his idea but still had a foggy understanding.
"Instead of sending her abroad, I think thereâs a better place for Chiang Qing," Qi Taiguoâs lips curled into a cold smile, "Like a mental institution."
The two exchanged a look and laughed, like a pair of old foxes.