met free Chapter 168 There is someone behind the scenes
Chapter 168 There is someone behind the scenes
When Zhao Qiu'e and Meng Zhou heard that Li Wanqing was a military dependent, they immediately panicked.
They are not afraid of going to the police station for their usual unreasonable behavior.
But when military families are involved, things become much more complicated, and they begin to regret their impulsive and reckless actions.
But... why didn't that person mention that this vixen was a military dependent?
"Comrade, comrade, it's all a misunderstanding!" Zhao Qiu'e said with a smile. "She, she's my niece, she was just joking with us."
She tried to cover up the truth with smiles and lies, but Li Wanqing did not give her that chance.
Li Wanqing looked at her with a half-smile, then turned to the people at the guesthouse, "Comrade, I don't know them at all, and they just called me a vixen. Wouldn't that be considered insulting a military family member, making the crime even more serious?"
Her voice was calm and firm, and her eyes revealed an undeniable authority.
The person at the guesthouse nodded solemnly. "Of course."
They had just heard Zhao Qiu'e and Meng Zhou's insults; there was no faking it.
Li Wanqing struggled to her feet. "Then I'll trouble you to call the police for me."
Zhao Qiu'e panicked and grabbed Meng Zhou and ran away, leaving Meng Wan blankly as if she had been forgotten.
As Meng Wan watched her mother and brother flee, her heart was filled with despair and helplessness.
This is her mother; her brother always comes first.
"Comrade, do we still need to report to the police?" the people at the guesthouse asked. They didn't really want to cause trouble, but if Li Wanqing insisted on reporting to the police, they were willing to cooperate.
Li Wanqing shook her head: "Never mind, thank you."
She didn't really intend to call the police; she just wanted to scare Zhao Qiu'e and Meng Zhou.
They've already run away, so they've achieved their goal.
The troublemakers fled, and the onlookers dispersed, leaving Meng Wan standing out conspicuously and alone.
She stood silently in place, her eyes vacant and lost.
Li Wanqing walked towards her. "What? Aren't you going to run off with your mom and brother?"
Meng Wan stared at her with wide eyes, "You...you're not injured?"
Li Wanqing twisted her ankle and said with a smile, "No!"
She would never use a tactic that would inflict heavy damage on both sides!
Meng Wan immediately realized that Li Wanqing was just trying to scare her mother and brother.
Thinking of her mother's and older brother's reactions, Meng Wan laughed. First, she laughed loudly, then her voice gradually softened, her laughter tinged with a sense of desolation and helplessness.
"You've laughed enough, now's the time to leave." Li Wanqing's voice was calm and indifferent, as if all the laughter and joking just now had nothing to do with her.
From Zhao Qiu'e's words and actions just now, it is not difficult to see that she is a person with deep-rooted patriarchal views.
And Meng Wan...
They are like dust left in a corner, unknown and always the pitiful ones who are sacrificed.
However, Li Wanqing showed no sympathy for Meng Wan.
After all, the fact that Meng Wan was able to resolutely abandon her biological father back then is enough to show that she is no pushover.
People's hearts are hidden behind their skin; who can truly understand another person?
Meng Wan's laughter gradually faded away. She slowly raised her head, her gaze passing through the slightly worn door of the guesthouse, as if she were lost in deep memories.
She murmured, "If I had chosen to stay with my father back then, would things have been different? Perhaps my life would have been less turbulent and warmer."
But these words seem more like self-mockery, because time cannot be turned back, and the choice is already made.
Li Wanqing remained silent. She knew that there was no going back in this world.
Everyone must take responsibility for their own choices, regardless of whether the outcome is good or bad.
Meng Wan took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm the turmoil in her heart.
She spoke slowly, her voice carrying a barely perceptible firmness: "We came here today because someone instructed my mother to cause trouble."
Upon hearing this, Li Wanqing's brows furrowed involuntarily, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes: "Who is it?"
Meng Wan shook her head helplessly, her hair fluttering gently in the breeze: "My mother doesn't tell me many things, so I don't know who it is."
Li Wanqing frowned even more deeply, a vague unease creeping into her heart.
What is the purpose of the person behind this?
Was it for revenge?
Or is there another motive?
Meng Wan gently smoothed her messy hair and straightened her slightly wrinkled clothes, as if she wanted to face everything that was to come in the best possible condition.
She looked at Li Wanqing with a hint of apology in her eyes: "I'm leaving. I was impulsive when I scolded you before. I'm sorry."
Li Wanqing was slightly taken aback; she hadn't expected Meng Wan to apologize on her own initiative.
Although she was surprised by Meng's change, she wouldn't forgive him out of kindness.
After all, a cold-hearted person cannot suddenly become grateful.
Li Wanqing simply nodded slightly, her expression clearly distant.
Seeing this, Meng Wan felt unwilling, but she did not force the issue.
She glanced deeply at the somewhat dilapidated guesthouse, the light in her eyes gradually dimming.
Finally, he turned around and left with heavy steps, his back view appearing particularly lonely.
When Li Wanqing returned to her room, Meng Renjie greeted her with a worried look on his face, "Wanqing, are you alright?"
Li Wanqing gently shook her head, her expression slightly serious, with an unspeakable worry hidden between her brows.
"Uncle, do you still have unresolved entanglements or enemies in the provincial capital?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Renjie was slightly taken aback, his brows furrowed, and he fell into deep thought.
He tried hard to recall the past, attempting to search for possible enemies in the corners of his memory, but ultimately found nothing.
He could only shake his head helplessly. "I was indeed demoted because of reports from my colleagues and students, but I wouldn't really call them enemies."
"Besides, I am no longer serving in Hunan Province. Even if there are old grudges, it's not necessary for me to pursue this so relentlessly."
Although Meng Renjie's words made some sense, Li Wanqing's doubts did not dissipate; on the contrary, they intensified.
She gazed at her uncle, her tone firm: "Uncle, you and Nuonuo stay at the guesthouse for now, don't go anywhere."
As Li Wanqing spoke, she packed a few things and headed out.
Seeing this, Meng Renjie quickly called out to her, "Wanqing, where are you going?"
Li Wanqing didn't turn around, but simply waved her hand lightly, leaving behind the words "I'm going to find Cheng Baichuan" before hurriedly leaving, her figure quickly disappearing at the end of the corridor.
Meng Renjie looked at the empty room, sighed helplessly, and turned to look at Nuonuo, who was curiously looking around.
He gently pinched her little cheek and smiled, "It's just the two of us, grandmother and granddaughter, left to depend on each other again."
Nuonuo chuckled and pulled Meng Renjie toward the table.
A Go board was placed on the table, and Meng Renjie instantly understood what the little guy was thinking.
During this period, they stayed in the guesthouse almost all the time. Nono wanted to go out and play but couldn't find a suitable place, so she gradually became obsessed with playing chess.
As time went on, even Li Wanqing found it hard to keep up, but Meng Renjie could still keep up with her.
On the other side, Li Wanqing left the guesthouse and headed straight for the provincial government building.
However, it seemed as if fate was playing a cruel joke on her. When she arrived at the provincial government office, both Cheng Baichuan and Cheng Chi were already out.
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