Chiang Qing never expected Qi Taiguo to reveal their grudge with her in public without any hint of concealnt. Did he not think such matters inappropriate to talk about?
Her face turned pale, and she clenched the hand resting on the blanket. Her eyelids lowered, and when she lifted them again, her long eyelashes were already damp with tears, looking extrely fragile and pitiful.
"I thought, after all this ti, Deputy Battalion Commander Qi would forgive my mother’s actions, considering it was just an accidental mistake. But it turns out... it was just my wishful thinking. I’m sorry, I’ve forced too much upon you. I also apologize again on behalf of my mother." As she spoke, tears fell.
Damn fake, truly disgusting.
Qi Taiguo’s lips curled into a cold smile.
"Comrade Qi Taiguo, is this how you speak to a wounded person?" Battalion Commander He lightly reprimanded, seeing the awkward atmosphere.
"Yes, Deputy Battalion Commander Qi, as soldiers, we can’t let personal grudges affect national property and citizens," Dong Jun said, "Protecting the people is our soldier’s duty."
"In that case, I’ll leave it to Deputy Battalion Commander Dong. I don’t have such capacity or magnanimity!" Qi Taiguo responded with a faint smile to Dong Jun.
Without waiting for Dong Jun to speak, Qi Taiguo saluted Battalion Commander He and then Secretary Gao, saying, "Battalion Commander He, Secretary Gao, I still have to lead a team for training exercises today, so I’ll take my leave!"
As for protection or not, let her go to hell!
No way he’d protect her!
Without waiting for any reaction from them, Qi Taiguo clutched his military hat under his arm and walked out.
"This..." Battalion Commander He felt a bit awkward and looked at Chiang Qing, saying, "Miss Chiang, you see, I’ll imdiately assign two young soldiers to guard this ward for you, so you can rest assured here, and no one will disturb you."
Chiang Qing forced a smile, "Thank you, Battalion Commander He, it’s a bit of trouble for you!"
"Not a problem; it’s all part of a soldier’s duty." Battalion Commander He gestured to Dong Jun. "Deputy Battalion Commander Dong, quickly arrange to send two skilled comrades over."
Dong Jun instinctively glanced at Chiang Qing, seeing her smile, and felt inexplicably strange inside, then said, "Yes!"
Chiang Qing showed no peculiar expression, only a bit of awkwardness and a forced smile that no one saw. Her clenched hand under the palm had already ford a fist.
Once the visiting Battalion Commander He and others left, Secretary Gao adjusted Chiang Qing’s blanket and said, "Xiao Qing, you lost your composure today!"
Chiang Qing froze, looked at him, and bowed her head, "I don’t understand!"
"In handling matters, being rational ans you win, and your request today doesn’t hold any reason," Secretary Gao said in the tone of soone experienced. "You, you’re still holding on!"
"Secretary!" Chiang Qing’s expression changed slightly.
"I’ve understood your situation, Xiao Qing. The most feared thing is being at odds with oneself. You’re still young; don’t trap yourself in a dead end!"
"Secretary, I don’t understand your words," Chiang Qing pretended not to understand, bowing her head.
She didn’t want to listen, nor did she need preaching.
"Ah, you’re too obsessed, and that’s not good!" Secretary Gao patted her shoulder, saying, "Xiao Qing, young people should look forward. I hope you won’t disappoint ."
"How could I, Secretary!" Chiang Qing smiled.
Secretary Gao nodded with a smile, advised her to rest well, and then walked out.
After he left, Chiang Qing hesitated for a while before grabbing the teacup beside her and hurling it fiercely at the door.
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