The Female General Dominates All After Transmigration-Chapter 141 - 140: Someone Reported Us—What a Grudge

The visitors, Ling Chengyan recognized them all. One was the women’s director, Liao Junzhi, who had given commemorative items to the female soldiers during their training, and the other surprisingly was the deputy director of the commune, Zhao Hongqi.

Ling Chengyan and Wang Liansheng were eating at the moment. Upon hearing the commotion, their cousin got up to check, and Ling Chengyan glanced back at Wang Liansheng: They are here!

Soon enough, the two entered the house, and Ling Chengyan greeted them with a smile, "Director Liao, Happy New Year."

Liao Junzhi felt a bit awkward but held her smile, "Happy New Year, Commander Ling. During the training, it was evident Commander Ling had true talent. We didn’t dare imagine the accomplishments Commander Ling would achieve, going to the front lines, earning honors and returning—truly the model for the women in our Taiping Commune."

Ling Chengyan smiled, "Director Liao overpraises me."

She heard clearly that Zhao Hongqi had been quite rude to their cousin Wang Lianqi earlier. After hearing Liao Junzhi’s words, her arrogance seemed to have diminished.

However, since the visitor hadn’t spoken of their intentions, both Ling Chengyan and Wang Liansheng pretended to be unaware of their purpose. Ling Chengyan smiled as she invited Liao Junzhi, "Director Liao came just in time. If you don’t mind, sit down and have some food with us. Speaking of which, I haven’t had the chance to dine with Director Liao. Today seems like a rare opportunity."

Liao Junzhi’s smile became even more awkward, almost unable to maintain it, "We’ll pass on the meal today. Perhaps in the future..."

Zhao Hongqi isn’t one for smooth talk nor one with patience; he interrupted Liao Junzhi’s pleasantries, saying, "We didn’t come here for a meal, don’t speak about irrelevant things."

Ling Chengyan and Wang Liansheng’s smiles receded, their expressions turning cold. Their uncle’s and cousin’s face looked even more unpleasant, a hint of worry hidden within.

The local officials hold power over the county ones; their whole family lived in Nanli Team, part of Taiping Commune, and Wang Futang was the Nanli Team’s party secretary, but all under Zhao Hongqi’s jurisdiction.

Ling Chengyan exchanged greetings with Liao Junzhi, while Wang Liansheng stood beside her without interrupting. At this point, he stepped forward, smiling with cold eyes, looking straight at Zhao Hongqi, and said, "Deputy Director Zhao, is it? What do you mean by your words? On such a festive occasion, are the commune officials visiting not to offer condolences to the people, or is there another purpose?"

When Wang Liansheng spoke, his aura was different, instantly reminding Zhao Hongqi that this man worked at the district office as a deputy section chief there. Perhaps not a major figure in the district, but in the county, he was someone important, especially compared to a mere deputy director!

"Wang, Wang Section Chief, we received reports from residents, so we’re here to investigate the situation. Section Chief Wang, you see, we abide by policies, and when there’s a report, we have to verify it. We’re just fulfilling our duties, there’s no choice, haha..."

Ling Chengyan felt a twitch in her hand, eager to go over and punch that fake smiling face.

However, Wang Liansheng was used to handling such people and said with a smile, "So, Deputy Director Zhao, what situation do you need to verify? Do it quickly; it’s cold, and the food gets cold fast too!"

Clearly not welcoming them! If you know what’s good for you, hurry up and leave!

Zhao Hongqi secretly gritted his teeth, but dared not make any excessive move, disclosed his purpose—inquiring if Wang Liansheng and Ling Chengyan had seen Wang Lianfa and his wife.

Wang Liansheng replied indifferently, "You mean my second cousin? Of course we’ve seen them..."

Zhao Hongqi showed a hint of joy, while their uncle’s family appeared tense and secretly anxious.

Zhao Hongqi asked, "And then?"

Wang Liansheng answered with surprise, "Second cousin and sister-in-law brought New Year’s food replacing uncle and aunt, and made clothes and shoes for the children. Our whole family was thrilled and moved, we invited second cousin and sister-in-law to stay for the night and have a good chat. Then, the next morning, we sent them off on the bus back home. What? Is there something wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hongqi became a bit anxious, "But only Wang Lianfa returned while Zheng Xiaotian didn’t."

"During the New Year’s, doesn’t everyone have a few relatives to visit? Not returning home isn’t an issue, right? It’s not against any rules, right?" Wang Liansheng replied with an air of nonchalance.

Zhao Hongqi opened his mouth but found he had nothing left to say.

Liao Junzhi watched on the side, now having understood clearly the family’s attitude. They knew where the couple went, but she’s unsure if Wang Liansheng and Ling Chengyan knew.

She coughed and forced a smile, "We’re just following protocol to verify the situation. Now that we’ve understood, we should be on our way."

Ling Chengyan said, "Since it’s your work, we won’t keep Director Liao. Whenever Director Liao visits the district, please find me. I’ll treat you to Yellow River carp."

Liao Junzhi, forcing a smile, agreed. She took a look at Zhao Hongqi, who was still standing and unmoving, and hurriedly walked out without waiting for him. Ling Chengyan followed out to see her off, and at the entrance, Liao Junzhi whispered, "We still need to meet the informant and explain the situation. No need to see us off."

Ling Chengyan raised an eyebrow, smiling, "Alright, I won’t see you far. Goodbye, Director Liao."

Liao Junzhi knew from her tone that she understood what she’d meant; her smile relaxed a bit, and she shook hands with her before leaving.

Zhao Hongqi came out a moment later, saw Liao Junzhi far ahead and hurried to catch up. Out of nowhere, a dog came rushing at him, startling Zhao Hongqi, who stumbled to the ground, losing a shoe but dared not stop. He scrambled back on his feet and fled hastily with his shoe in hand.

Ling Chengyan returned inside and pulled over the eldest son of her second cousin’s family, Hong Ming, and quietly instructed him. Hong Ming agreed and ran out.

The family returned to their seats but felt rather deflated, as if the meal had been soured.

Not long after, Hong Ming dashed back inside. Seeing his grandparents, uncle, and fourth uncle, and aunt, a wave of grievance surged within him, he rushed into his grandmother’s embrace and cried.

"Hong Ming, what’s wrong? Don’t cry, don’t cry..." It took a while to calm Hong Ming down to find out that he had followed Liao Junzhi and Zhao Hongqi, and surprisingly, the ’informant’ turned out to be Li Xiaoxia, the third daughter-in-law of the second family.

"It’s actually her?" Auntie Qu Cui startled up, stepping out immediately with the elder cousin’s wife quickly following suit and holding her mother-in-law’s arm.

Ling Chengyan stopped her cousin and Wang Liansheng with her eyes from following, then went herself, keeping a few steps behind auntie and elder cousin’s wife.

Wang Futang’s face looked bleak as he packed tobacco into a bag, lit it, and smoked slowly, saying nothing.

Wang Liansheng wasn’t afraid of any underhanded antics, having anticipated it, but worried about his uncle being aggravated into illness. He poured a cup of tea for him and comforted him softly, "Uncle, after going through this, it’s good to see the reality."

Wang Futang didn’t lift his head, merely waved his hand slowly.

When his daughter had been lost due to the second family, he chose tolerance and forgiveness. Unexpectedly, at a critical moment, it was again someone from the second family who stabbed them in the back.

How could they be family, they were debt-seeking enemies!