First Night with the Army: The Stoic Big Shot Is Done Pretending Chapter 68 - 67: Women Hold Up Half the Sky

"In that case, I recomnd Sister Jing for the Won’s Association the leader ntioned. Her cooking is fantastic, not to ntion she’s incredibly kind and warm-hearted."

Xiang Qin, who was sitting next to Zhu Jing, shot her hand up to voice her opinion. Hou Li and Miao Ling quickly followed suit, raising their hands in agreent.

Wen Ci was quick to agree as well.

Zhu Jing was the most popular person in the residential compound. If she were running for director of the Won’s Association, Wen Ci would have supported her wholeheartedly.

The leader on the stage had a vague recollection of Zhu Jing. She was the new head chef in the cafeteria, and for the past few days, many people had been praising how much better the food had gotten.

Zhu Jing flushed beet-red at the praise and stood up from her stool. "Sir, I don’t think I’m the right person for this. I’m already busy with my work in the cafeteria during the day, so I don’t have ti to join a Won’s Association. You should really pick soone else."

As she spoke, Zhu Jing’s gaze darted left and right before locking onto Wen Ci. She grabbed her arm and forcefully pulled Wen Ci up from her seat.

"Wen Ci can join the Won’s Association! She’s Mr. Huo’s wife, and she’s very responsible."

Wen Ci: "..."

Her eyes went wide as she stared at Zhu Jing. Her clear, bright gaze trembled, as if to say, ’How could you just throw under the bus like that?’

The ntion of "Mr. Huo’s wife" left those not in the know completely dumbfounded.

Everyone in the Northwest Military Region’s family compound knew that Huo Jingyuan was the region’s youngest regint-level officer. At only thirty-one, his future was limitless.

To think this young, beautiful woman was Huo Jingyuan’s wife... It would be a lie to say no one was envious. At her age, she was already living in a three-bedroom apartnt.

Wen Ci shook her head. "I’m not the right person for it. I’m too young to take on that kind of responsibility. The Won’s Association needs one of the more senior won from our compound."

She didn’t an ’senior won’ as a jab at anyone’s age. In a place like the family compound, with so many won, they needed soone who was well-liked and could get along with everyone.

Following her words, several of the older won began to nominate themselves. The Won’s Association sounded quite prestigious, and the scene erupted into chaos.

The leader on the stage felt his scalp tingle from the din. A burst of static from the cheap loudspeaker cut through the air, and the crowd gradually quieted down. "The president of the Won’s Association will be the wife of our military region’s Chief of Staff. She will be arriving in a few days to assu her position."

The top three positions in the Northwest Military Region were: the Director, the Regintal Political Commissar, and the Chief of Staff.

"A list of the other mbers will be posted on a notice board in the family compound in a few days."

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When the eting was over, Wen Ci fixed her gaze on Zhu Jing, pouting. "Sister Jing," she began coolly, "were you trying to set up back there?"

"Not at all." Zhu Jing waved her hand dismissively. "I genuinely think you’d be a better fit for the Won’s Association than I would."

’Her husband is just an ordinary soldier in the Northwest Military Region. She wouldn’t have any real clout if she joined the Won’s Association; you can’t get things done just by being popular.’

’Unlike Wen Ci, whose husband is Huo Jingyuan.’

’The infamous Living Yama. Anyone would show her so respect on his account.’

Zhu Jing opened her mouth but stopped herself from saying what she was really thinking.

With other dependents still around, it wasn’t the right ti to speak so frankly.

Once most of the crowd had dispersed, Zhu Jing lowered her voice and said, "Why did you guys recomnd ? You should have recomnded the wife of the Fifth Regint’s commander."

"Why?" Wen Ci asked.

"Her husband has real power."

At those words, Wen Ci looked at Zhu Jing, her expression serious. "Sister Jing, you’re mistaken," she said firmly, enunciating each word. "Won hold up half the sky. We don’t need to rely on our husbands. So what if her man has real power?"

"Forget it! The leaders can just pick whoever they want!"