Chapter 31: Announcement

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Hello, everyone. I am Zhao Xiu, the wife of General Yu Yan.”

With these simple words, a wave of astonishment rippled through the crowd, especially among those unfamiliar with Zhao Xiu. Most people were briefly surprised before returning to their calm demeanor.

The most shocked were Lin Fan, Yan Shun, and Zhou Liu. Meanwhile, Jiang Tao struggled to conceal his excitement.

Lin Fan had thought that Zhao Xiu brought her on stage to express gratitude in public, but he hadn’t expected her to have such a significant background!

She had just promised to keep in touch with Zhao Xiu! If the unaware public found out, wouldn’t they accuse her of intentionally getting close to Zhao Xiu?

After all, Zhao Xiu’s husband was General Yu, and he was Company Commander Yan Shun’s superior!

Moreover, Yan Shun was currently in the assessment period for promotion. If this news got out, it could have serious consequences.

However, on second thought, Yan Shun himself had outstanding abilities. Even without her, he could still get promoted based on his own merits.

Lin Fan and Zhao Xiu only had a connection because of their children. It was natural for Zhao Xiu to thank her, and she would never let General Yu pull strings for her.

With this thought, Lin Fan felt a lot more at ease.

Yan Shun, on the other hand, felt his heart skip a beat. His hands paused for a moment; he had no idea when Lin Fan and Zhao Xiu had met. Even if he knew, he could not have anticipated that Zhao Xiu was General Yu’s wife.

At least, since he had joined the military, he had only heard from his comrades that General Yu had a wife and children, but he did not know her name or any other details. General Yu was incredibly low-key.

On stage, Zhao Xiu held the mung bean soup that Lin Fan had made. Yan Shun could not help but worry.

Could there be something wrong with the mung bean soup?

No, Zhao Xiu seemed relaxed, her expression even tinged with an uncontrollable excitement. These details, like soothing gestures, gradually put his mind at ease.

Perhaps he was overthinking it after all.

In contrast to their reactions, Jiang Tao and Zhou Liu exhibited a stark difference.

Zhou Liu’s pupils contracted suddenly, her brain quivered as if a thunderclap exploded in her head, rooting her to the spot, immobilized.

Zhao Xiu was General Yu’s wife? She wasn’t just a simple relative; that’s why she had come to the scene today, why she had acted so intimately with General Yu.

In one sentence, even if her mind short-circuited, she could connect the dots.

And at this moment, Zhao Xiu suddenly glanced at Zhou Liu. Zhou Liu shuddered, feeling a chill invade her spine, sending a cold shiver down her body.

From the moment Zhao Xiu spoke, Jiang Tao felt as if the position of battalion commander was waiting for him nearby. He was so nervous that his heart raced; even the palms of his hands resting on his knees were sweating profusely.

General Yu looked at the stage, then at Jiang Tao and his wife. He seemed to understand something, his eyes murky and unclear.

The thoughts of the people present varied, all within a fleeting moment.

Zhao Xiu paused for a moment in her tone and then continued, “I agree with what Lin Fan said earlier. Now, I want to tell everyone another thing.”

Zhao Xiu briefly described the incident that happened a few days ago in the fabric store and smiled, “If it weren’t for Lin Fan’s deeds, my son might have been in mortal danger. I’m here on behalf of our family to express our heartfelt gratitude to her!”

She did not omit Zhou Liu’s part but, to save her face, did not disclose Zhou Liu’s name, only using her profession instead.

However, once these words were spoken, everyone’s gaze focused on Lin Fan, filled with scrutiny and suspicion.

No one was inclined to believe that someone who had been lazy and only cared about her own interests would actually help others.

Anyone would incredulously ask, “How is that possible?”

At this moment, Yu Yan stood up, walked towards the stage, and looked at Zhao Xiu with surprise, as if confirming.

Zhao Xiu nodded.

Yu Yan’s gaze towards Lin Fan instantly became appreciative and investigative. He looked at Yan Shun’s wife and seemed to be questioning if she was truly as unbearable as Colonel Lu had described. Then he glanced in the direction of Jiang Tao and his wife.

Zhao Xiu understood that Yu Yan also wanted to speak. So, she pulled Lin Fan off the stage. She needed to have a good chat with Lin Fan!

Taking the microphone, Yu Yan spoke directly, “Regarding what my wife just said, I’ve heard about it, and I’ve even gathered information about our ‘benefactor’ secretly. I originally planned to anonymously praise the benefactor after the celebration banquet. I didn’t expect to meet the real benefactor, which is even more thrilling than I imagined!”