Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 231 - 177: Anger!

Chapter 231: Chapter 177: Anger!

The second watch of the night arrived.

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"I..." Chuxia’s little face flushed bright red, adding a few more touches of ravishing beauty that stunned Zeng Meili so much she couldn’t help but chuckle to herself. Being a woman, even she wanted to take a few more glances; what more of men?

At this moment, she felt incredibly happy for Third Brother. If he hadn’t married her early, and she had stayed single a couple more years to fully blossom into her stunning beauty, whether Third Brother could have won her hand would still be in question.

Well, perhaps Third Brother thought the same way? However, if asked, he certainly wouldn’t admit it, but she absolutely believed that even if he didn’t consciously think so, his subconscious surely did!

Thinking back on everything Lin Chuxia had endured back in her hometown, Zeng Meili felt a pang of sympathy. If Chuxia hadn’t met Third Brother, whether her future would be blessed or cursed was truly uncertain.

Since ancient times, it has been said that beauties are often doomed to misfortune, and not without reason. Without sufficient ability to protect themselves, stunning beauty could be a curse rather than a blessing, and a mere common family would absolutely be unable to protect such a rare phoenix.

"I know I’m not qualified to comment much on your romantic affairs, but..." Pausing, Zeng Meili continued, "But now that you’re engaged to my Third Brother, I believe you can see how Jing Zhe cares about you. Knowing that he likes you and still working as his assistant, do you think it’s appropriate?"

Chuxia looked at her frankly: "What do you think I should do, Captain Zeng?"

"I don’t know," Zeng Meili shook her head. "You might not like hearing this from me, but I’m really just being well-meaning. Third Brother had no intention of getting married before, and my second aunt’s family was very anxious. Therefore, when they knew that Third Brother was willing to marry you, their first reaction was to accept you no matter what kind of person you are or what your background is.

However, once you really became engaged to Third Brother, their attitude definitely changed from before, and they would certainly be unhappy about any rumors concerning you.

You’re also aware that up to now, Grandma Zhou has not fully accepted you, and if rumors about you and Doctor Jing start circulating, it will be even harder for you to get her acceptance.

Actually, I’m hesitant to say these things to you, but seeing how my Third Brother cares about you, I hope the road ahead for you both will be smooth.

Perhaps you don’t know that in our circles, someone with my Third Brother’s standards would absolutely not marry someone like you, under normal circumstances.

Marrying him, you will become the focus of many people’s attention; there will be a lot of them picking on you. You’re smart, you don’t need me to elaborate further for you to understand, right?"

"I understand," Chuxia nodded. "I know you’re saying this for my own good. However, you might be disappointed to know that by marrying Zhou Mikang, I will do my best to be a good wife to the Zhou family, but it does not mean that I will lose myself in the process.

It’s true, I come from a common family, and by conventional standards, I’m not worthy of Zhou Mikang, but since he chose me, he must accept me for who I am."

Zeng Meili rubbed her forehead in frustration: "Why do you insist he accept you as you are instead of you changing for him?"

"He wants to marry me; it’s not that I want to marry him!"

"You..." Zeng Meili looked at Chuxia, who had put up her defenses like a little hedgehog, with a face full of helplessness. "I really am saying this for your own good. Can’t you be less resistant, please?"

"I’m sorry..." Chuxia took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions. After all, she was not from this era; when someone else was determined to meddle in her private life, she couldn’t help but put up her defenses. But on reflection, the other person was indeed giving well-meant advice, and her reaction might have been somewhat unreasonable.

Nevertheless, even knowing this, she still couldn’t accept others meddling in her private life. Why should she have to comply with the wishes of the Zhou family members in everything?

The petty disputes between her mother-in-law Lin Yanqiu and Doctor Jing’s mother seemed so trivial to her. Was she supposed to abandon her professional plans just because of their silly quarrel?

Of course, it didn’t mean she couldn’t be a doctor without Doctor Jing; she just did not want to waste time. Moreover, after careful reflection, Jing Zhe’s feelings for her were nothing more than a teacher’s admiration for his student. To avoid something based on unfounded suspicions would be disrespectful to both herself and others!

"It’s not that I can’t take advice. You also know that there’s too great a gap between my family and the Zhou family. I can accept that, but my parents can’t. Having a skill provides them some peace of mind." Chuxia did not want Zeng Meili to misunderstand her as she had always been kind to her, but too much explanation was unneeded and unnecessary. She believed that saying this much would make her understand.

"Lin Chuxia..." Zeng Meili stood up and gazed at Chuxia earnestly, "If I previously thought you marrying my Third Brother was just good fortune, now, I want to say, you are definitely worthy of him."

That was high praise indeed! Chuxia smiled happily: "Thank you!"

"But you must also be prepared. No matter what you do, in the eyes of outsiders, marrying my Third Brother will always be seen as climbing the social ladder. After all, there aren’t many who will take the time to get to know you. What they see is only the glory you’ve gained."

"I know, and I won’t mind what others say."

"That’s good," Zeng Meili hesitated, then said, "Have you thought about going to college this year?"

Why was she also asking about this? Chuxia explained with a resigned smile, "When Zhou Mikang sent me back, he already asked me about this. I plan to take the exams the year after next."

"Okay, consider me just talking too much," Zeng Meili said with a wry smile. "Honestly, my second aunt has a stubborn temperament too. I’m worried that if a conflict arises between you two, it’s the reason I’m giving you a heads-up now. My mother also asked me to remind you, probably because if she knew you were Doctor Jing’s assistant, she definitely wouldn’t approve."

"Ah..." With a long sigh, Chuxia’s face clouded with worry. If her future mother-in-law really started to make trouble, she couldn’t possibly confront her the same way she did with Zhou Mikang and Zeng Meili, could she?

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After morning exercises the next day, the trainees arrived in the classroom early, settling into their seats. Each face was filled with expectancy and tension. They chatted distractedly, glancing eagerly and frequently toward the door, both hoping for Jing Zhe to arrive soon and wishing he would be late, so their hopes could burn a while longer in their hearts.

That’s just how people are. Before the results are announced, everyone hopes for the pie in the sky to fall on their own head. During exams, isn’t there always a mix of people who overperform and underperform?

Now, everyone was hoping they were the one who had overperformed and that the underperformers were others.

Of course, there were also those who were unaffected, like Qiao Ningyi, Yang Xiaoli, Lin Mengran, and other students from various classes whose families were very well-off.

For them, coming here was just one aspect; the main thing was to get what they wanted under the cover of that halo of privilege.

At eight o’clock, Jing Zhe appeared promptly at the classroom door. The students, already sitting up straight, stiffened even more.

After scanning the room, Jing Zhe smiled lightly, "I can see that everyone is eagerly waiting for me to announce the results, right?"

"Yes!"

"Teacher, stop beating around the bush."

"Yeah, teacher, just tell us who you’ve chosen as your assistant, spill it!"

"Teacher, it’s not me, is it?"

"Move aside, it’s definitely me!"

"..."

The place suddenly became as noisy as a frying pan sizzling.

"It seems that you all don’t want to know the result," said Jing Zhe as he opened his textbook. "Since that’s the case, I’ll just tell that person after class. Now, let’s start the lesson!"

"Teacher!"

This time, the voices were astonishingly in unison.

Jing Zhe laughed, "All right, the exam scores were better than I imagined. This means that everyone has truly put in the effort in their studies. If it weren’t for the restrictions, I would really like to pick more than one assistant."

Everyone’s eyes grew wider.

Jing Zhe glanced toward Chuxia’s direction and quietly sighed, but his face still wore a smile, "Okay, I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. The student who will become my assistant is from Class Four, Wu Jingbo."

All eyes turned collectively to Wu Jingbo, with envy, jealousy....

When Chuxia heard Wu Jingbo’s name, her heart suddenly sank. She bit her lip, struggling to hold back the tears, and encouraged herself, "Lin Chuxia, you cannot cry! You absolutely must not cry!...."

She took a few deep breaths and finally subdued the urge to cry. Liu Meijun, sitting beside her, quietly took her hand and gave it a squeeze, her eyes turning to Jing Zhe with displeasure.

If it wasn’t settled, why make promises? Who plays with people like this?

In that instant, Jing Zhe became a hypocrite in Liu Meijun’s eyes.

As Jing Zhe announced Wu Jingbo’s name, his gaze shifted subtly toward Chuxia. Her expression, of course, did not escape him from his higher vantage point. Seeing her hurt and disappointed look, he felt as if his heart was being wrung out, his hand on the edge of the desk clenched into a fist, crimson liquid trickling down between his fingers....

Chuxia was distracted all morning.

She believed that Jing Zhe was not one to go back on his word. Therefore, the only possibility was that Zhou Mikang had pressured him, or the Zhou family had.

After all, she was the future daughter-in-law of the Zhou family. It was completely normal for him to succumb to the pressure they applied. So, she had no reason to blame him. Now, what she most wanted to do was to confront Zhou Mikang. Were all his earlier words empty promises?

He had clearly promised her, assuring her that in three days, she could meet her father without any concerns!

She shivered suddenly, realizing another way she could legitimately meet her father— if she was transferred away from the medical team! When she thought back to Captain Zeng’s conversation last night, she immediately felt her blood rush to her head in anger!

By what right? On what grounds did they decide her future without her consent? There was no justice in such bullying! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote and support it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)