Shen Nanchu thought so in her mind.
However, whether to voice it out was another matter altogether.
After all, this matter most directly concerned Pei Zhengnian.
Pei Zhengnian glanced at Shen Nanchu a couple of times and immediately made a decision in his heart.
"Political Commissar Liao, let's proceed as we discussed yesterday!"
"Regarding this drill, you can rest assured."
Having received Pei Zhengnian's confirmation, Political Commissar Liao finally stopped worrying.
He looked at Shen Nanchu,
"What's your view, sister-in-law?"
"Zhengnian's meaning is my meaning."
Shen Nanchu smiled.
Since the couple themselves had made a decision, what more could he say?
Let's just do it this way!
"Wait a moment, I'll have someone call Zhang Zhengye and Lin Yining."
Political Commissar Liao picked up the phone.
As soon as Zhang Zhengye arrived at Political Commissar Liao's office and saw Pei Zhengnian and Shen Nanchu, the couple, he nodded in greeting.
"Political Commissar Liao, what did you need me for?"
"We'll talk together once Comrade Lin Yining arrives."
Political Commissar Liao's words left Zhang Zhengye looking somewhat bewildered.
What on earth was this about?
They even called his wife?
The office was crowded with four people, no one spoke, and the atmosphere was incredibly awkward.
Shen Nanchu was perfectly composed; she didn't feel awkward even without speaking.
See, the little one in her belly was interacting with her right now!
Fetal movement—this was something Shen Nanchu was experiencing for the first time, and she found it utterly magical.
Pei Zhengnian sat beside Shen Nanchu, looking at her from time to time, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Political Commissar Liao didn't know what to say either, so he simply remained silent and picked up a newspaper to read.
About ten minutes later,
Lin Yining finally rushed over.
As soon as she walked into the office and saw Pei Zhengnian and Shen Nanchu, the couple, Lin Yining's face stiffened for an instant.
Quickly, she forced herself to appear calm.
Now, everyone was present.
They could finally get down to business.
Political Commissar Liao put down the newspaper in his hand, his expression turning serious.
"Yesterday, we received an anonymous letter in the suggestion box."
"We investigated the content of this letter and found it inconsistent with the facts."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yining's face instantly turned deathly pale.
By now, she had already guessed the gist of the matter.
The anonymous letter in Political Commissar Liao's hand was most likely the one she wrote.
Having invited the Pei Zhengnian couple, her, and her husband here together at this time, Lin Yining didn't believe it was just for tea—there had to be something else.
Sure enough,
the very next moment, Political Commissar Liao's tone took a sharp turn,
"Comrade Lin, as the author of this anonymous letter, could you tell us where you saw that Comrade Pei Zhengnian and his wife lead a life of extravagance, debauchery, and dissipation?"
Political Commissar Liao's words directly stunned Zhang Zhengye on the spot.
What did that mean?
Lin Yining actually went to report Pei Zhengnian for having problematic conduct?
Was there something wrong with this woman's head?
Zhang Zhengye looked at Lin Yining,
"Did you really write that letter?"
"So what if I did?"
Seeing that the truth was out, Lin Yining no longer concealed it,
"During the market day yesterday, that couple shopped from one end of the street to the other. The things they bought completely filled up the jeep."
"How much money must that have cost! Also, their newly renovated courtyard cost a lot of money too."
"Pei Zhengnian is a regiment commander, and a newly appointed one at that. I heard his whole family went to support rural construction, and the entire household relies on his salary alone."
"How could he possibly have so much money to squander? Therefore, I reasonably suspect he leads an extravagant and dissipated life, with funds of unclear origin."
Shen Nanchu almost felt like applauding and cheering for this Lin Yining.
Goodness gracious,
opening her mouth it's "unclear origin," closing it it's "reasonable suspicion."
If she's so good at making things up, why doesn't she become a screenwriter?
Zhang Zhengye was furious. How did he end up marrying such a foolish woman?
"Do you have any evidence for all your suspicions?"
Lin Yining didn't expect the first one to question her would be her own man.
She flew into a rage,
"How do I not have evidence? The things they bought, the money they spent—that's the evidence."
Zhang Zhengye was so angry he almost couldn't catch his breath.
Damn it, when they were being introduced as a match, he shouldn't have been tempted by her looks being as pretty as a flower. He never expected her brain to be like a lump of shit.
Political Commissar Liao and Pei Zhengnian exchanged a glance.
Political Commissar Liao spoke up.
"Zhang Zhengye, were you aware of this matter?"
Zhang Zhengye hurriedly shook his head,
"I didn't know about this matter."
Political Commissar Liao looked at Lin Yining,
"Did you do this all by yourself?"
"Yes."
Lin Yining cast a contemptuous glance at Zhang Zhengye.
She must have been blind back then to have taken a fancy to such a coward.
Can't even seize a great opportunity.
Needs his wife to create chances for him.
Just wait until she pulls Pei Zhengnian down from his position as regiment commander; he'll be grateful to her then!
Just as Lin Yining was lost in her wild daydream, Political Commissar Liao slammed his hand on the table, shattering her beautiful dream.
"Nonsense!"
"Comrade Lin Yining, shame on you as a military family member and a primary school teacher! You fabricated facts and falsely accused Comrade Pei Zhengnian and his wife without any solid evidence."
Lin Yining was startled, but she quickly regained her composure.
"I submitted an anonymous report, informing the organization of what I discovered."
"You actually tracked me down. Who would dare submit anonymous letters in the future?"
As soon as Lin Yining finished speaking, tears immediately began to fall,
"Are you all ganging up, using your official authority to pressure me?"
"You're just taking advantage of having higher ranks than my husband, aren't you?"
"This world is so unreasonable."
...
Political Commissar Liao was directly choked with anger,
"You..."
The ancients said that in this world, only women and petty men are hard to deal with.
There's truth to that saying.
Political Commissar Liao, a proper grown man, truly didn't have many good methods when facing a shrew like Lin Yining, who had a little cunning but not enough intelligence.
He looked at Zhang Zhengye.
Zhang Zhengye directly lowered his head, pretending not to see Political Commissar Liao's pleading look.
Are you kidding?
This woman Lin Yining is not only stupid but also fiercely shrewish.
Last time she fought with him, she scratched several bloody marks on him, which have only just healed.
Zhang Zhengye had no desire to poke that hornet's nest.
Seeing that no one dared to respond to her, a flash of triumph passed through Lin Yining's eyes.
Sure enough, her mother was right. When encountering trouble, you absolutely must not panic. Make a scene, act unreasonably, and stand your ground.
"Political Commissar Liao, I wish to make a real-name report. Comrade Lin Yining, the wife of Deputy Regiment Commander Zhang Zhengye, is having an affair."
Shen Nanchu remained silent until she spoke, and then her words were truly startling.
Pei Zhengnian: "..."
Political Commissar Liao: "..."
Lin Yining's face flushed crimson with anger.
"You... you're talking nonsense."
"How am I talking nonsense?"
Shen Nanchu retorted directly,
"Political Commissar Liao, Comrade Lin Yining frequently associates with different men in public settings. You can investigate whether their interactions are intimate or not."
What's called using magic to defeat magic?
This is it.
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