Chapter 186 Xu Wenhua's Report

No matter how earnestly he tried to persuade him, Shen Zhong remained as stubborn as ever, refusing to go to Shen Zishan's home for help.

Upon seeing this, Shen Zijing was furious. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his fists clenched tightly, as if he were about to swing them out and give Zhong Chen a good beating.

However, the last shred of reason he had left firmly restrained his impulsive actions.

In the end, the family parted on bad terms, each leaving with a heavy heart.

After returning to her room, Shen Junqi's face turned grim and terrifying. "So what if Shen Xiaochuan joined the army? Xu Wenhua is much more capable than him. My future will definitely be better than theirs."

"I won't choose the wrong person, absolutely not," Shen Junqi said firmly.

He sat alone in the spacious main room, taking a deep drag on his pipe. The smoke rose and gradually spread, enveloping him and making it difficult for others to see his face and expression.

He sat there quietly, without saying a word, and no one could guess what he was thinking.

Qian Danu knew that her husband was in a bad mood today, so she behaved herself like a docile lamb, not daring to do anything to upset him.

Everyone lived their lives at a leisurely pace.

For Xu Wenhua, he had encountered a problem. Ever since he met Chen Mengmeng on the train, this girl had been like a leech, sticking to him all the time, driving him crazy.

"It's strange, I don't know if it's because of a change in mindset or some other reason, but although Chen Mengmeng always tries her best to create opportunities to be alone with him, Xu Wenhua's attitude toward this matter is completely different from that of his previous life."

Looking back, when they first met on a train in their previous life, Xu Wenhua didn't have many worries at the time, so the two naturally became friends.

Now that Xu Wenhua has returned to the army and met Chen Mengmeng a few times, although he has indeed developed some feelings for her deep down, he has to suppress these budding feelings because he is already engaged at home.

One tries her best to spend time alone with him, while the other keeps avoiding him.

Chen Mengmeng has no idea that his fiancée has changed, and he is still thinking of winning over Xu Wenhua and absorbing Shen Xiaoxiao's luck.

"Brother Xu, why have you been avoiding me? Do you really hate me that much?"

Chen Mengmeng's big, watery eyes were already brimming with tears. She looked pitifully at Xu Wenhua in front of her and asked in a trembling voice.

Xu Wenhua looked at Chen Mengmeng with a serious expression, took a deep breath and slowly said, "Comrade Chen, I don't dislike you, but I want to tell you that I was actually engaged a long time ago."

Therefore, I sincerely hope that we can maintain a certain distance from each other; it's better for everyone.

As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Mengmeng's tears flowed like a burst dam. She shook her head in disbelief and choked out.

"I don't believe it! This can't be true! You must be lying to me, right? How could you suddenly get engaged like this?"

Xu Wenhua had originally been determined to make things clear to her, but for some reason, when he saw Chen Mengmeng's tears rolling down like pearls, he felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

However, reason ultimately prevailed over emotion. He struggled to control his inner turmoil and continued expressionlessly, "Don't cry anymore. What I'm saying is true. I am indeed engaged."

"Men and women shouldn't touch each other, so please stay away from me in the future." After saying this, Xu Wenhua forcibly suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and prepared to leave.

At this point, Chen Mengmeng knew that she could do nothing more to keep him.

Despite her resentment, she understood that the current situation couldn't be changed in a short time. So, she silently wiped away her tears and turned away, heartbroken.

I kept complaining in my heart that the system was useless.

Only after Chen Mengmeng's figure completely disappeared from sight did Xu Wenhua's anxious heart finally settle down a little.

But at that moment, his gaze suddenly became deep and dark. Then, without hesitation, he strode forward, leaving only silence and emptiness behind him.

"Report!" Xu Wenhua stood ramrod straight, his right fist clenched, and gently knocked on the tightly closed door. After three crisp and rhythmic knocks, he stood quietly at the doorway, waiting for a response from the person inside.

A moment later, a deep and magnetic male voice came from inside the room: "Come in!"

After receiving permission, Xu Wenhua took a deep breath, slowly pushed open the door in front of him, and walked into the room with steady and powerful steps.

Upon entering, he quickly raised his right arm, gave a standard military salute, and shouted, "Regimental Commander!"

Upon hearing this, Regiment Commander Chen, who was sitting behind his desk, looked up and stared intently at Xu Wenhua. He asked in a calm tone, "Company Commander Xu, what brings you here?"

Xu Wenhua hesitated for a moment, but quickly regained his composure. He straightened up again and replied with a serious expression, "Commander, there's something... I don't know if I should tell you."

At this point, he frowned, a hint of embarrassment on his face.

Seeing this, Regiment Commander Chen frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "What are you hesitating for? As a soldier, you should report any problems you discover in a timely manner. Just say what you have to say."

Upon hearing the commander's words, Xu Wenhua was startled and quickly replied, "Yes!"

Then, he gathered his thoughts and said, "Commander, it's like this. Recently, I've noticed that your daughter, Chen Mengmeng, is acting strangely. For some reason, she can easily affect my emotions, making it impossible for me to remain calm as usual."

"This feeling is very subtle. I can't explain the specific reason, but I just feel that something is not right."

As soon as Xu Wenhua finished speaking, Commander Chen, who had been looking relatively relaxed, suddenly turned serious. He stared intently at Xu Wenhua and questioned, "You came all this way just to tell me this? Do you have feelings for my daughter?"

When asked this question by the regimental commander, Xu Wenhua panicked and hurriedly waved his hand to explain, "Commander, you misunderstand. I absolutely did not mean that."

"I simply thought there were some puzzling aspects to this matter, which is why I had the idea to report it to you."

"After all, this matter involves your family, so I really dare not be negligent!" Xu Wenhua explained earnestly.

Thank you to Uncle Yue, who loves tofu pudding and braised pork intestines, for the flowers!