Reborn in the 80s: My Whole Family Secretly Hears My Thoughts and Goes Wild with Success! - Chapter 96

Kang Zhixin argued vehemently, “Captain, how is this a trivial matter? I’m Shen Zhiqiu’s comrade, and she called me a rat—isn’t that an insult? Bullying a fellow soldier is no small issue!”

Wu Qingyun didn’t know Kang Zhixin well, but she knew Shen Zhiqiu. Shen Zhiqiu wasn’t the type to bully others without reason. On the other hand, Lu Shuangshuang, Kang Zhixin, and Shen Liya had often secretly caused trouble for her in the past.

“Why did Shen Zhiqiu call you that?” Wu Qingyun asked Kang Zhixin.

Kang Zhixin sobbed, “My birthday is coming up, and Shuangshuang-jie wanted to give me a gift. I’d had my eye on a bag, but Shen Zhiqiu wanted it too. She insisted Shuangshuang-jie buy it for her, saying that if it weren’t for her, Shuangshuang-jie would still be labeled a murderer.”

“Shuangshuang-jie owed her such a huge favor—she felt she had to repay it. But I don’t think comrades should settle scores like that. I spoke up for Shuangshuang-jie and argued with her, and then she insulted me.”

Kang Zhixin grabbed Lu Shuangshuang’s hand and looked at Wu Qingyun. “Captain, Shuangshuang-jie can vouch for me.”

“Lu Shuangshuang, is that what happened?”

Wu Qingyun turned to Lu Shuangshuang, who looked utterly bewildered. Clearly, Kang Zhixin was twisting the facts to fit her own narrative.

Still, Lu Shuangshuang nodded. “Captain, yes.”

Wu Qingyun shifted her gaze back to Kang Zhixin. “Earlier, you also mentioned Shen Zhiqiu insulted your elder brother. What was that about?”

“I don’t know who Shen Zhiqiu’s been listening to, but she found out my brother used to serve in the guards and immediately accused him of wrongdoing.”

Kang Zhixin bristled with indignation. “Captain, my brother is a doctor who saves lives! How could she say such things about him?”

“I don’t consider any of this trivial! She’s on maternity leave, but she’s still part of our troupe. Her actions reflect poorly on all of us.”

“Right now, she’s targeting me, but what if she does the same to civilians? Imagine the damage that would cause!”

“For these reasons, I request that Captain Wu take disciplinary action against Shen Zhiqiu!”

Just as Wu Qingyun was about to respond, she noticed a figure at the door and immediately straightened her uniform to greet them. “Political Commissar Hu.”

“Xiao Wu, I think this young comrade makes a valid point. This matter must be investigated thoroughly.”

Political Commissar Hu tapped his chest emphatically. “This uniform we wear isn’t a privilege—it’s a responsibility!”

“No matter the branch of service, once you put it on, you’re a soldier. That includes the performers in your troupe!”

“As soon as I returned, I heard about the recent incident involving your troupe. The repercussions were deeply concerning!”

“My visit today is to ensure you rectify the conduct within your ranks. We cannot allow one bad apple to ruin the reputation of the entire troupe!”

His tone was severe. “Summon the comrade in question immediately. I want to ask her myself if she even understands what it means to be a soldier!”

As he strode into the room and took a seat, Wu Qingyun had no choice but to quickly call Shen Zhiqiu.

Shen Zhiqiu was just about to leave for People’s Hospital to visit Meng Fang when the call came, catching her off guard.

“Shen Zhiqiu, report back to the troupe at once! Kang Zhixin has accused you of tarnishing the military’s image. Political Commissar Hu intends to question you personally.”

In just one sentence, Wu Qingyun outlined the situation, giving Shen Zhiqiu a heads-up.

“Understood, Captain. I’m on my way.”

After hanging up, Shen Zhiqiu swiftly changed into her uniform and meticulously checked her appearance in the mirror.

Yaya watched from the side, waving her tiny fists excitedly. 【Wow, Mommy looks so cool!】

Shen Zhiqiu turned and kissed Yaya’s chubby cheek, then squeezed her little hand. “Be good, sweetheart. Mommy might be back late.”

【Don’t worry, Mommy! Political Commissar Hu might look stern, but he’s a fair man.】

Having overheard the call, Yaya recalled details about him.

【Back then, he was denounced as a counterrevolutionary and sent to labor camps, where he suffered terribly.】

【If Great-Grandpa hadn’t found him on the road, he would’ve died. Great-Grandpa saved his life, and he’s been searching for him ever since.】

If that was the case, things might work out in her favor.

Shen Zhiqiu felt a surge of confidence. She planted several more kisses on Yaya’s cheek. “You’re Mommy’s lucky star. I love you.”

Yaya giggled with delight.

An hour later, Shen Zhiqiu arrived at the troupe.

Dong Xiaomei was waiting at the gate. “Sis, the captain asked me to take you to the conference room.”

“Don’t worry.” Shen Zhiqiu patted Dong Xiaomei’s hand reassuringly. “Everything will be fine.”

“I believe you.”

Inside the conference room, aside from Political Commissar Hu and Wu Qingyun, several other officials were present.

Standing at the door, Shen Zhiqiu called out, “Reporting for duty!” Immediately, all eyes turned to her.

Wu Qingyun spoke. “Shen Zhiqiu, come in.”

Shen Zhiqiu entered with calm dignity, saluted the assembled leaders, and stood tall in the center of the room like a slender poplar.

“Shen Zhiqiu, describe what happened last night at the night market.”

Before her arrival, Wu Qingyun had secured her the chance to speak.

Shen Zhiqiu recounted the events in detail. “Every word I’ve said is true. The vendors nearby can corroborate my account.”

“First, I never insulted Kang Zhixin’s elder brother. Kang Zhishou’s actions during his time in the guards are a matter of record.”

“After hearing certain accounts, I merely suggested Kang Zhixin remind her brother not to forget his past deeds—and, if possible, to repent with a clear conscience.”

“Instead, Kang Zhixin declared that counterrevolutionaries got what they deserved and that there was nothing to apologize for. She then called me a ‘worn-out shoe.’ I’d like to ask the leaders present—does that not qualify as insulting a comrade?”

“Moreover, many so-called counterrevolutionaries have since been rehabilitated. Their exoneration proves their innocence. How can Kang Zhixin claim they ‘deserved it’ without knowing the facts?”

“Among them was my grandfather, Dong Hesong. He was a compassionate healer who saved countless lives. Yet Kang Zhishou branded him and his family as ‘feudalistic relics’ and ‘capitalists,’ driving his parents to hang themselves. My grandfather was exiled, and his youngest daughter died along the way.”

“Does Kang Zhishou not owe my grandfather an apology? How dare Kang Zhixin dismiss his suffering so callously! What crime did he actually commit?”

“Traditional Chinese medicine has existed for millennia—how can it be dismissed as ‘feudalistic’? If TCM is backward, then what does that make Western medicine? Are its practitioners traitors for embracing foreign ideas?”

Shen Zhiqiu’s words, filled with grief and fury, left the conference room in stunned silence.