“Sis, how am I any worse than that Shen Zhiqiu? Why does she get to marry a man with good prospects like Yue Mingyuan, and I can’t!”
Kang Zhixin was very unwilling to accept it. “I’m determined to!”
“Zhixin, this kind of thing isn’t something you can just have because you want it. You have to be destined for that kind of life.”
Kang Zhimiao didn’t want to say such harsh words to Kang Zhixin, but seeing her sister so hot-headed, she had to throw cold water on her to calm her down.
Kang Zhixin got so angry she threw down her chopsticks. “Sis, how can you say that?”
“Honest advice is hard to take. I know what I’m saying isn’t pleasant, but this is just how it is.”
Kang Zhimiao moved the bowl in front of Kang Zhixin aside. “Who are you throwing a tantrum at? Eat if you want, starve if you don’t.”
“Let’s not even talk about whether you’re destined for it. Let me ask you this: do you even know how old the sons of those generals are now?”
“Are you planning to go be their second wife? If you’re willing to be a second wife, then I’ll help you make arrangements.”
Kang Zhixin stood up in anger. “Sis, I’m an innocent, pure young woman, how could I go be some old man’s second wife?”
“Aren’t you the one who wants to marry a general’s son? This is the situation right now.”
Kang Zhimiao pressed Kang Zhixin back down into her seat. “Zhixin, you’re not young anymore. You need to grow up a bit. You can’t just do whatever you want like you do at home.”
“More importantly, you can’t be so reckless with your words anymore. Have you forgotten how you got that major demerit? If it weren’t for you, Dad and your eldest and second brothers wouldn’t have been implicated either.”
“Let me tell you again: if you want to marry into the military family, then you cannot provoke Shen Zhiqiu anymore. You can disapprove of her, but you can’t do anything to her anymore, and you can’t say anything either.”
“You told Xu Wan that Shen Zhiqiu was improper. Did you even know that Xu Wan likes Chen Can?”
Kang Zhixin’s eyes widened. “Sis, what did you say? Xu Wan actually likes Chen Can?!”
“Oh my god!” Kang Zhixin covered her mouth. “No wonder she came to ask me about Shen Zhiqiu and Shen Liya the other day. So it was because of Chen Can.”
“Is Chen Can going to divorce Shen Liya?”
“If Chen Can divorces Shen Liya, let’s see how she can be so smug! Actually, she’s already been taken away because of Shen Zhiqiu. Chen Can will definitely divorce her.”
Kang Zhixin was very gleeful. She clapped her hands. “No, I have to go see Shen Liya.”
“What are you going to that place for?”
Kang Zhimiao strongly disapproved. “Do you think that place is some kind of good place? Besides, Shen Liya will come out eventually. What if she holds a grudge against you?”
“Sis, you worry too much.”
Kang Zhixin waved her hand dismissively. “Don’t worry, Shen Liya wouldn’t dare.”
“What status will she have in the future, and what status will I have? She wouldn’t dare hold a grudge against me. Hmph, I’d give her the courage!”
“She’ll have to beg me. If I’m happy, considering our past, I might throw her a lifeline. But if she makes me unhappy, just watch how I deal with her.”
“Zhixin!”
Kang Zhimiao scolded Kang Zhixin. “What kind of thinking is that?”
“Sis, I should be asking you what’s wrong with you today?”
Kang Zhixin’s face darkened, clearly displeased. “Why do you keep lecturing me? Everything I say, you lecture me? Did you get upset with your husband? Why take your anger out on me?”
“If you want to help me find a match, help me. If you don’t want to, then forget it. I’ll find one myself.”
“I knew it. All that talk of sisterly affection is fake. You’re living a good life now and can’t stand the thought of me doing well.”
“It’s always been like this since we were kids. You’re better than me at everything, and you hope I’ll never be able to compare to you.”
Kang Zhixin’s words deeply hurt Kang Zhimiao. She never imagined that while she was doing her best to plan for her sister’s future, this is how her sister saw her.
She opened her mouth, but couldn’t bring herself to say the angry words that came to mind. Kang Zhimiao picked up her bag and turned to leave.
Kang Zhixin didn’t think she was wrong at all. She picked up the bowl of noodles and dumped it all out. “What is this? Tastes so awful.”
She went to the state-run restaurant and got a meat pie. After eating, Kang Zhixin took a bus to the suburban detention center.
Kang Zhimiao told her not to come, but she was determined to.
Because she had married Chen Can, Shen Liya had often lorded it over Kang Zhixin.
Earlier, when she heard Shen Liya had been caught, she had wanted to come see her.
“You’re here to gloat.”
As soon as Shen Liya saw the expression on Kang Zhixin’s face, she guessed her purpose.
“Liya, we’re good sisters. How could I come to gloat? I’m here to tell you something.”
The corners of Kang Zhixin’s mouth were practically reaching her ears. “Do you know who Xu Wan is?”
“I know.”
“You know?” Kang Zhixin was incredulous. “How do you know?”
Shen Liya sneered. “You came to tell me that Chen Can and Xu Wan are together, right?”
“No, no! I just wanted to see you and, well, incidentally tell you about it.” Kang Zhixin vehemently denied it, but her intentions were always written plainly on her face.
“You’ve seen me. I’m doing fine. You can go now.”
Shen Liya stood up, took a couple of steps, then turned back to look at Kang Zhixin with a triumphant smile. “Oh, and give Shen Zhiqiu a message for me. Tell her we’ll be seeing each other very soon.”
It wasn’t until Shen Liya left the visiting room that Kang Zhixin realized what she meant.
Shen Liya was going to be released?!
Kang Zhixin debated whether to tell Shen Zhiqiu about this, but after thinking it over, she decided not to.
She wondered what expression Shen Zhiqiu would have when she saw Shen Liya. She’d definitely be shocked, right?
Shen Zhiqiu made Shen Liya suffer so much; Shen Liya definitely wouldn’t let her off!
Haha, another good show to watch.
She should help Shen Liya out a bit more and not let Shen Zhiqiu have it easy.
If only Yue Mingyuan would divorce Shen Zhiqiu, that would be even better. Then she might have a chance to marry him.
She’d been thinking about it the past few days and realized Yue Mingyuan was the only one truly suited for her. The others either weren’t high enough rank, were too old, or were just too ugly.
Yue Mingyuan’s people were very efficient. Added to the information Huo Jiusi’s people had already uncovered, the evidence related to Chen Can’s suspected bribery was quickly gathered.
Tan Jianping organized it and handed it over to Hao Weimin.
Hao Weimin had previously looked out for Chen Can out of consideration for his father, but since Chen Can had done something like this, he wouldn’t tolerate it. He immediately reported it to his superiors.
The superiors took the matter very seriously. Sharing Hao Weimin’s attitude, they ordered a thorough investigation, making it clear that absolutely no one would be allowed to use their position to harm the interests of the military.
On another front, Xu Wan still managed to get Chen Can out of the police station.
Xu Xun had also figured out what other trouble Chen Can was involved in. He found Xu Wan and tried to take her home.
“Brother, I’m not going back!”
Xu Wan’s face was full of stubbornness. She clung tightly to Chen Can’s arm. “I want to be with A’Can!”
“Xiao Wan, you know what Chen Can has…” Xu Xun stopped himself just in time.
