Read Novel Full Chapter 578: I’ll Chop Him Up
Chapter 578: I’ll Chop Him Up
It was getting late in the afternoon when Doudou finally came back.
She had organized a group to send vegetables to the military department, then went to the land office to trade her points for land.
Jiang Ning asked, “So the new land is for planting mulberry trees and honeysuckle?”
Doudou had it all planned out. “Uncle He’s suggestion is not bad. Once the mulberry saplings grow, we can raise silkworms.”
Jiang Ning was completely reassured and didn’t ask any more questions.
By the time it was dark, she drove Doudou home.
Commander Xiao and his wife came over, but when they saw Jiang Ning wasn’t around, they lowered their stance and repeatedly apologized to the superior.
Gu Tinglin, pretending not to understand, made some polite small talk.
Commander Xiao scolded his wife harshly, both openly and subtly still trying to get some medicine, but Gu Tinglin handled it with ease, saying, “That girl is just straightforward. Don’t take it too seriously. She’s been out since noon and hasn’t returned yet. I’ll talk to her later tonight.”
Before Jiang Ning could come back, Xiao Wei passed away from acute organ failure.
Natural disasters are unpredictable. Whether you’re high-ranking or a lowly survivor, when it’s time, death comes for you.
As for his daughter’s behavior, Gu Tinglin didn’t comment. She always acts according to her own principles.
It was Jiang Ning who spoke up, “The dignified wife of a commander actually dared to speak like that in the hospital. This shows they often talk about us at home and have strong opinions, or she wouldn’t have been so reckless in a moment of panic.”
A heart full of darkness sees everything through a dark lens.
As for the medicine, it had to go through the hospital, and since she was the one giving it, there was no issue.
If the Xiao family wasn’t grateful, fine, but to try and flip the situation on her? That was a whole different story.
Jiang Ning wasn’t considering rising through the ranks in the military, so she wasn’t afraid of causing a scene and showing everyone the true face of Commander Xiao.
What’s there to hide?
It’s fine for him to consider his son, but Gu Tinglin can’t plan for his daughter? Everyone relies on their own abilities.
If they wanted to play dirty, she wasn’t scared.
Gu Tinglin smiled, “I believe you know where to draw the line. If you think it’s right, then do it. Setting aside personal matters, the uncles and brothers in the military department are all deserving of respect. As long as there’s no major conflict, the proper etiquette should not be neglected.”
Of course, Jiang Ning was never disrespectful.
She always reciprocated respect; if others respected her, she did the same for them, and vice versa.
After talking about Commander Xiao, Jiang Ning remembered the 2023 submarine that had been salvaged.
Gu Tinglin’s expression turned serious. “They’re heroes to China. They sacrificed to preserve our civilization and deserve to be honored.”
“I’ll propose a memorial for them in Fengcheng, to commemorate all the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country and the base.”
Jiang Ning was slightly surprised, but felt it was the right thing to do.
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Later that evening, Rong Sanshao showed up just in time for dinner. “Sister, I’m on leave.”
Jiang Ning was used to it; as long as he didn’t have any improper thoughts about Doudou, everything was fine.
When Doudou saw him coming, she happily greeted him, “Uncle Rong.”
The soft words were like a dagger to Rong Sanshao’s heart, and he couldn’t help but feel it. Of course, his face still looked casual as ever.
The guy was well-informed. Somehow, the news about what happened at the hospital had reached his ears. Seeing that Jiang Ning didn’t seem affected, he said, “Sister, don’t feel bad. People like Xiao Wei, it’s a good thing they’re gone.”
He wasn’t just talking nonsense. Commander Xiao was ambitious and capable, but his son? Not so much. He only made it to second lieutenant because of his father.
It was like trying to push a piece of rotten wood up a wall.
Jiang Ning shot him a glance. “How do you know that?”
“He held an important position but had no real skills, and he played with women.”
With more men than women in the base, many were still single, yet he was picky and even flirted with married women…
Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow. “Where did you hear that?”
“Heh, know your enemy and yourself, and you’ll win every battle,” Rong Sanshao said with a smirk. “Sister, let me tell you, Xiao Wei was sick because of all those women. I heard that on the night it cooled down, he had a few women over, and he went at it so hard he didn’t even cover himself with a blanket. Guess that’s what killed him…”
His body was drained, and then he was hit with extreme cold. If he didn’t die, who would?
Even the heavens seemed to disapprove of his womanizing ways.
Beside him, the invisible figure of Huo Yishen just stood there, speechless.
Does Young Master Rong even know who he really is?
But Rong Sanshao didn’t seem to notice, and Jiang Ning, always eager for gossip, asked, “You seem to have issues with Xiao Wei. Does he have thoughts about Tingting?”
“If he dares, I’ll chop him up!” Rong Sanshao slammed the table, standing up abruptly.
But Xiao Wei really did dare. First, he tried being nice to Doudou, but she completely ignored him.
Considering Doudou’s identity, Xiao Wei dared not persist with tricks, but he was much bolder with Tingting.
In the end, on a dark and stormy night, Rong Sanshao almost beat him to death after tossing him in a sack.
Few dared to offend Xiao Wei in the base, and they quickly figured out it was Rong Sanshao. But so what?
He was always in and out of the Chief’s house more than his own.
However, Xiao Wei couldn’t swallow this resentment and was just waiting for the right moment to take revenge, but he died under the extreme cold.
Of course, Rong Sanshao would never admit it. He had actually advised one of the women who had been coerced into lifting Xiao Wei’s blanket during the cold.
After all, the harsh weather was unpredictable, and death could come at any moment.
The woman did everything perfectly, leaving no trace.
Did Jiang Ning not know him? Before the disaster, Rong Sanshao was even more of a playboy than Xiao Wei.
Rolling up his sleeves, he grinned, “Sister, I’m cooking today. Let me show you my skills.”
“When did you learn to cook?” Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow. This was a first.
“Don’t underestimate me! Father even said my cooking’s good…”
Before he could finish, he saw Gu Tinglin walk in.
Rong Sanshao bit his tongue in surprise and immediately jumped up to salute, “Sir!”
Wasn’t he just talking about her father? Jiang Ning was speechless.
She was witnessing his two-faced side, the completely different persona he showed in front of Gu Tinglin—humble, thoughtful, and speaking with just the right amount of flattery, but never over the top.
His skills were impressive, making Huo Yishen feel embarrassed in comparison.
Jiang Ning glanced at him. “You should learn from the second-generation slipper king.”
Huo Yishen believed that a father-in-law’s standards for a son-in-law were far different from those for an ordinary person.
He wouldn’t learn to be bad.
Rong Sanshao’s flattery skills were extraordinary. He could flatter in a way that, even though everyone knew he was doing it, it didn’t feel annoying—in fact, it made people feel good.
It wasn’t just Gu Tinglin who liked him; even Shu Xueqing did.
Laughter filled the dining table.
Thanks to treatment, Yu Changzheng’s condition had been stabilized. Though he couldn’t get out of bed yet, he was already making plans for work.
When he learned that the urgently needed oil had been brought back, it was such a huge surprise that it almost felt like his pneumonia was cured.
Without oil, how could there be industry?
With it, the military vehicles could run, and the mining operations for coal and lime could speed up several times.
Generators and other machinery would also run smoothly, solving a lot of problems.
After hearing the report, Yu Changzheng asked Huo Yishen to contact the relevant departments and arrange the logistics.
Despite his illness, he delegated a lot of authority to Huo Yishen, allowing him to take charge of operations.
120,000 cubic meters of oil was like fresh blood for Fengcheng. The material rewards were still split evenly, but there would be extra points for military merit.
If they could recover all the oil from the seabed, both the rewards and military merit would be through the roof.
Huo Yishen mentioned the 2023 wreckage they had brought back, and Yu Changzheng, unaware that Gu Tinglin had already given instructions, sighed, “They deserve a proper burial.”