Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1094 - 1093: Seize the Opportunity 3

Chapter 1094: Chapter 1093: Seize the Opportunity 3

Although the truth had been fully revealed, the Lu Family and Guan Cheng still suffered some impact, especially Guan Cheng. Even though everyone was clear that he had not behaved indecently towards Wang Lingzhi, the rumor spread from one to ten, ten to a hundred, completely distorting the facts. Those unaware of the details believed Guan Cheng and Wang Lingzhi were having an affair. Otherwise, why would Wang Lingzhi have jeopardized her reputation to make such an accusation?

Feng Qingxue had been worried about this from the start and wanted to discuss it with Guan Cheng, to take precautions against Wang Lingzhi taking desperate measures.

Back in the military, wasn’t that the very tactic Wang Baozhu had wanted to use to harm someone?

Now, she deeply regretted not visiting the elderly’s residence to find Guan Cheng on the evening she was warned by her sister, leading to their unpreparedness for the events of the next day.

Guan Cheng consoled her, "Auntie, don’t blame yourself. Things happened too quickly, and none of us could have anticipated it. Back at the garlic drying spot, I had already considered this. When Wang Lingzhi came to me uninvited, I thought about telling her to respect herself and not be so flirtatious, lest she bring gossip onto me. But then I thought, wouldn’t saying that be like alerting her? Giving her the opportunity to use it to her advantage to force me into marriage."

Little did he know that while he remained silent, someone else had given Wang Lingzhi a reminder.

Wu Lijuan, Guan Cheng ground out these three words through clenched teeth.

"Wu Lijuan is your and Wang Lingzhi’s classmate. You must have interacted with her. What kind of person is she?" Although Feng Qingxue didn’t believe Wang Lingzhi’s behavior of blaming Wu Lijuan, she thought that there must be some truth to her words.

After thinking for a moment, Guan Cheng replied, "Deeply scheming."

"Deeply scheming?" That’s a very negative term indeed.

"Yes, deeply scheming," Guan Cheng said, "Actually, most people in our large unit are a bit naive. It’s not the naivety of stupidity, but of simple-mindedness. Because of their innocence, they can’t conceive of deep scheming. Normally, they might fight over trivialities and gossip or show gender bias, but it’s rare for someone to contemplate using schemes to hurt others. Wang Lingzhi saying that Wu Lijuan told her to do this—I don’t buy it. Wu Lijuan isn’t that foolish. However, I believe that Wu Lijuan must have given her a reminder."

After listening, Feng Qingxue asked, "What benefit do you think Wu Lijuan could gain from Wang Lingzhi’s actions?"

Guan Cheng shrugged. Although he had some suspicions, he was too embarrassed to voice them.

Feng Qingxue understood and couldn’t help but sigh, looking at his face that, despite being exposed to the scorching sun every day, remained elegantly handsome and slightly fairer than the average person’s, "Having an attractive gentleman at home is like having a beautiful girl; both are coveted by everyone. When one family has one, a hundred others desire it. It’s not so bad for Tianjun in the military, but you, being at home every day, must be besieged by trouble. That this kind of incident occurred doesn’t surprise me at all."

At this point, Feng Qingxue wore a worried frown, "You’re already in this state; in a few years, when Tianzhi and Ayu come of age, I fear they’ll encounter what has happened to you. Oh, heavens, what are we to do?"

Lu Tianzhi and Guan Yu, one taking after their mother and the other their aunt, both already more handsome than their brother—when they came of age, they would surely be trouble.

Guan Cheng let out a snicker, "Aunty, you worry too far ahead."

"I’m being precautious," Feng Qingxue said earnestly, "Learning from past lessons is the way to prepare for future events. We must take precautions early, your two younger brothers don’t have your tenacity and composure."