Chapter Thirteen: Mei Qiao's Radiance Outshines Diao Fangqing

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At this thought, Chen Liao finally lifted his head, his face full of humiliation: “Since Commander Qin has said this to me, of course I have no choice but to agree to cancel the engagement.”

Qin Yanzhou found his attitude repulsive.

Clearly, it was Chen Liao who broke off the engagement, yet he was putting on the act of a betrayed fiancé. It was like being a hypocrite who still wanted to maintain a facade of virtue.

Qin Yanzhou turned his gaze away and spoke more coldly: “No matter what, when you reported your marriage to Fang Qing, this engagement was already dead in name only. You don’t need to put on this act…”

Leaning back in his wheelchair, disgust flickered in his eyes. “It’s truly sickening!”

Chen Liao clenched his fists so tightly that veins popped out on his neck. His voice was hoarse: “Commander Qin, you are being…”

Qin Yanzhou cut him off immediately, tossing him a notebook and a pen: “Write the proof of cancellation.”

Chen Liao had been about to retort harshly, but was stopped by Qin Yanzhou. Caught between anger and submission, he could only accept the pen and paper with a bitter expression.

He wrote the proof of engagement cancellation. Qin Yanzhou didn’t waste any more words and simply gestured toward the door.

Chen Liao turned around, his face darkening instantly, teeth grinding with a harsh creak.

So what if he was disabled? Having a high position meant nothing! If Qiao Luo married him, she might never truly be a woman!

Chen Liao’s mind brimmed with malice. Thinking of Qiao Luo’s stunningly beautiful face made him even more uneasy, but then imagining she might be condemned to a lonely life comforted him somewhat.

After breakfast, Qiao Luo decided to take a walk nearby.

Since she might live here for a long time, she needed to familiarize herself with the surroundings.

Before heading out, she stopped by the neighboring courtyard.

Seeing Zhou Mengni’s gate tightly shut, Qiao Luo felt a bit disappointed.

She strolled leisurely through the military housing compound.

The military district’s residential compound was quite large and mostly occupied, but most yards were not as spacious as Qin Yanzhou’s. However, unlike the others that were planted with various vegetables, Qin Yanzhou’s yard appeared especially empty.

Qiao Luo thought she might ask Zhou Mengni in the afternoon if she could spare some vegetable seeds to try planting in her own yard — after all, gardening was a skill ingrained in the people of China.

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An elderly woman happened to come out from a nearby courtyard and saw Qiao Luo; her eyes immediately brightened. “Oh, you must be Qiao… Qiao something… Commander Qin’s wife!”

Qiao Luo didn’t know her but returned a polite smile since the woman greeted her first: “Hello, ma’am, my name is Qiao Luo.”

The woman enthusiastically stepped out: “Yes, yes, Qiao Luo! You’re just out for a stroll? Would you like to come in for a visit?”

Qiao Luo wasn’t used to visiting strangers and frantically waved her hand. “No, no, I’m just wandering around…”

She turned and walked the other way: “I’ll go explore somewhere else.”

But just as she turned, Fang Qing was walking toward her.

Fang Qing spotted her too and immediately sneered sarcastically: “Oh, isn’t this Qiao Luo? Who are you trying to seduce here now?”

She deliberately raised her voice: “Aunt Wu, you better keep an eye on your son Wu Junhao. He’s only been married three months, right? Don’t let anyone lure him away, or your daughter-in-law will be heartbroken.”

Aunt Wu’s face darkened immediately. “Captain Fang, what nonsense are you talking about? How could Comrade Qiao Luo have done anything to you? You’re slandering her reputation!”

Fang Qing snorted: “Aunt Wu, you didn’t see how she acted toward my fiancé yesterday! I think she can’t help but show off whenever she sees a man…”

She stopped herself from saying the word “flirtatious.”

Aunt Wu was warm and upright, about to get angry, but Qiao Luo spoke first with a gentle smile: “Captain Fang, did you forget that it was your fiancé who harassed me yesterday? And with his short, stubby appearance, only you would think any woman would want to seduce him!”

Her tone was casual: “Chen Liao just got docked three months’ pay because of this. What, do you want to repeat that?”

“You!” Fang Qing nearly wanted to slap her, “Who do you think you are!”

Looking at Qiao Luo’s pure and strikingly beautiful face, Fang Qing’s anger was unbearable.

She was the leader of the military art troupe, the troupe’s star, praised by everyone for her beauty. No one in the military housing compound could compare!

Yet now, Qiao Luo showed up, more beautiful and sharp-tongued!

“Who am I? I’m Qin Yanzhou’s wife!” Qiao Luo blinked her big eyes. “I’m going to tell Qin Yanzhou that Chen Liao’s fiancée is spreading rumors about me. Do you think Qin Yanzhou will go after Chen Liao? And as the leader of the military art troupe, do you think you’ll avoid punishment?”

Fang Qing’s face instantly flushed crimson.

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This was the part she resented the most.

She should have been the one paired with Qin Yanzhou! Only she, as the troupe leader, was worthy of Qin Yanzhou!

Qiao Luo smiled at Aunt Wu, greeted her, and prepared to leave.

Talking more with Fang Qing seemed a waste of breath.

But as she passed by Fang Qing, she deliberately paused, scrutinizing her from head to toe with a highly critical gaze, snorted mockingly through her nose, and then turned to leave.

Fang Qing’s blood pressure surged, wishing she could immediately grab Qiao Luo and tear her apart.

But remembering Qin Yanzhou’s status, she forced herself to hold back.

If only she had agreed to be with Qin Yanzhou, none of this would have happened with Qiao Luo.

Thinking back to how timid and suppressed Chen Liao was in front of Qin Yanzhou yesterday, Fang Qing felt even more unsettled.

Had she made a mistake by choosing Chen Liao instead of Qin Yanzhou?

But then she thought of Qin Yanzhou’s disability and immediately dismissed the idea.

“Qin Yanzhou is a cripple—how could he be worthy of me? Only that little slut Qiao Luo would be willing to serve him!” Fang Qing comforted herself inwardly. “Chen Liao may only be a company commander now, but his future is limitless. Besides, his temperament is far better than Qin Yanzhou’s!”

After some self-soothing, her mood calmed somewhat, but thinking of Qiao Luo marrying Qin Yanzhou made her upset again.

Even if she didn’t fancy Qin Yanzhou, why should that little slut get the advantage?

Fang Qing decided she couldn’t let them marry so smoothly. She had to find a way to break them apart!