Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 144 - 143: Dominating Protection of His Wife, the Bully Is Scared Senseless
A tall and imposing figure stood against the light at the doorway, exuding an aura of chilling menace as if it had crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
All the sounds in the office abruptly ceased.
Gu Yanshen’s gaze bypassed everyone and was fixed directly on Liu Jian Country’s face.
The door that had been kicked open still hung on the doorframe, swinging pitifully.
Wood chips and dust gently descended in the dim light.
Gu Yanshen stood in that interplay of light and shadow like a god of death emerging from hell.
The smugness and arrogance on Liu Jian Country’s face were still frozen at the corners of his mouth, too late to be retracted.
His mouth parted, as if stuffed with a wad of rag in his throat, unable to utter a single word.
Gu Yanshen’s gaze didn’t linger on him for even a second.
Those eyes, fraught with blood and fire, pierced through the terrified crowd, bypassing the subservient security personnel, to land straight on Lin Wan Yi.
He moved.
With a stride of his long legs, his military boots landed on the concrete floor with a dull "thud".
Everyone’s hearts in the office squeezed tightly with this sound.
The second step, "thud".
He walked straight towards Lin Wan Yi, completely ignoring Liu Jian Country who stood in his way.
Liu Jian Country instinctively wanted to block him, but against that terrifying aura, his legs felt like they were filled with lead, utterly immobilized.
He could only watch helplessly as that towering figure passed by him, stirring up a cold wind.
Gu Yanshen reached Lin Wan Yi.
He didn’t speak immediately.
He just stood there, using his broad back to shield her from all the malicious stares.
The entire world seemed split into two by him.
On one side was a warm, safe haven, on the other, perilous storms.
He extended his hand.
That distinctly jointed, calloused hand firmly grasped Lin Wan Yi’s hand.
Her hand was somewhat cold.
His palm, however, was like a blaze.
"I’m here."
His voice was low, only audible to the two of them.
Lin Wan Yi looked up, seeing his defined jawline, and finally, the tension inside her that had been wound tight all afternoon, eased.
"Sister-in-law!"
Gu Lan cried out and rushed forward, but was halted half a meter away by the aura around Gu Yanshen that kept strangers at bay.
This sudden show of affection finally snapped Liu Jian Country out of his extreme shock.
The humiliation of being ignored and the rage of having his authority challenged rushed to his head.
"You! Who are you!"
He pointed at Gu Yanshen’s back, shouting hoarsely with false bravado.
"This is the Peking University Security Department! Not your family’s back garden!"
"Who allowed you to barge in! Do you have any manners left! Is there any respect for the law left!"
Gu Yanshen slowly turned around.
That glance had no warmth.
Like the perpetual ice of the extreme north, it lowered the temperature of the entire office by several degrees.
"I am her husband."
His voice was not loud, but carried an undeniable declaration.
Liu Jian Country felt his heart skip a beat under his gaze, but recalling his position and backing, his courage grew.
"Husband?"
He sneered as if he’d heard a joke.
"So what about being her husband! Let me tell you, your wife’s thinking is improper, behavior problematic! Even if you’re her husband, even if the emperor himself came, he’d have to undergo our school’s investigation!"
"Behavioral problems?"
Gu Yanshen repeated the four words, and his mouth seemed to twitch, but it wasn’t a smile.
The expression was more frightening than a sneer, carrying a chilling air.
He released Lin Wan Yi’s hand, reached into the pocket of his crisp military jacket, and pulled out a red-covered credential.
He didn’t look at it, didn’t even open it.
He merely held it between two slender fingers, giving a flick of the wrist.
"Pa!"
The red credential, like a poisoned dart, was precisely flung onto Liu Jian Country’s desk with a crisp, piercing crash.
"Open it."
Gu Yanshen’s voice was icy and succinct.
Liu Jian Country, his heart leaping, was taken aback by that commanding tone, unwittingly extending his hand.
His hand trembled slightly as he picked up the credential, still warm from being held.
He flipped it open.
The next second.
The color drained from his face completely, like a curtain drawn.
His once plump face turned paper-white in an instant.
His eyes were glued to the lines on the credential, pupils contracting violently with fear.
[Title: Colonel]
[Name: Gu Yanshen]
In the bottom right corner of the credential, there was a line of gold-embossed small letters, like a red-hot branding iron, scorching into his eyeballs.
[Special Class Combat Hero]
"Gulp."
Liu Jian Country swallowed hard, feeling his throat dry as if it were about to burst into flames.
The hand holding the credential shook like a leaf in the autumn wind.
Military... Colonel?
And... Special Class Combat Hero?!
He wasn’t unfamiliar with the world; the logistics department was rich and bustling. He’d flattered quite a few officials.
But those people, compared to the one before him, were akin to chickens and dogs before a dragon!
This wasn’t just any officer; this was a living Yama!
"Seen clearly?"
Gu Yanshen’s voice, like a death sentence, rang out in the silent office.
Liu Jian Country’s whole body shook, and the credential slipped from his hand, landing on the ground with a "thud."
"I..."
He opened his mouth, but found himself unable to utter a single word.
Gu Yanshen took a step forward.
This step, heavy as a thousand catties, directly stomped on Liu Jian Country’s fragile nerves.
He stared down at the now-sweating man, his voice low as if it were ground out from his chest.
"My person."
"Who gave you the authority to interrogate?"
Liu Jian Country’s legs gave out, almost causing him to collapse to the ground.
"No... it’s not... I... this is a misunderstanding..."
"Misunderstanding?"
Gu Yanshen’s voice sharply rose, like an unsheathed blade.
"A deputy section chief of logistics handling cafeterias and dormitories."
"Who gave you the power to come to the Security Department and set up your own tribunal?"
"Who gave you the courage to threaten my wife?"
"Answer me!"
The last three words were almost shouted.
A majestic killing aura, as tangible as it was, burst forth, instantly enveloping the entire office.
Liu Jian Country felt a tremendous pressure descending upon him, making even breathing difficult, his vision darkened, nearly fainting on the spot.
The two nearby security personnel were even more ashen-faced, wishing they could just disappear into a hole in the ground.
Liu Meiqin was so scared she clung to her father’s arm, trembling like a sieve.
Just at this point of confrontation, tense and ready to ignite.
"What are you all gathered here for!"
A stern, angry voice yelled from the shattered doorway.
Everyone looked toward the sound.
They saw Principal Li, hands behind his back, face livid, standing at the doorway.
Behind him were Professor Wang from the Agricultural College, Professor Qian Xuezhang from the Mathematics Department, along with several key school leaders.
Their gazes swept over the disordered office, finally landing on the pale-faced Liu Jian Country.
