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Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Xie Huaizheng Takes the Initiative

Xie Huaizheng’s dark eyes narrowed, filled with a grim menace.

Zhang Jufang felt her heart tremble uncontrollably.

’This Camp Commander Xie is actually pretty scary.’

She didn’t dare look at him.

Su Zhaozhao gave Zhang Jufang a smug smile, then turned to Xie Huaizheng with an aggrieved expression. "I never thought our status as an engaged couple would lead to me being called a hussy. When you weren’t around, she was always saying that I’m only this beautiful to seduce men."

Su Zhaozhao even managed to squeeze out a tear or two.

Zhang Jufang took two steps back, while Zhang Julian was so scared her face turned deathly pale.

’Since when was Su Zhaozhao Xie Huaizheng’s fiancée?’

’This woman is actually Xie Huaizheng’s fiancée? But I’ve never heard anything about this before!’

’This is absolutely impossible!’

’But if Su Zhaozhao really wasn’t his fiancée, surely Camp Commander Xie would have corrected her for saying it right to his face?’

’But to be honest, with a face like Su Zhaozhao’s, what man wouldn’t fall for her?’

’Xie Huaizheng was probably captivated by her vixen-like charm. He must like Su Zhaozhao a lot.’

So, Zhang Jufang said, "Camp Commander Xie, don’t be fooled just because she’s good-looking. Women like her are the most fickle. You two can’t really be engaged, right? She must be making it up."

Su Zhaozhao was so amused by Zhang Jufang she nearly laughed out loud.

’When you’re left speechless, all you can do is laugh.’

’What is Zhang Jufang’s brain made of? Who would dare to joke about something like that in front of Xie Huaizheng?’

Even without turning around, she could feel how angry Xie Huaizheng was. The air around them seemed to have dropped several degrees.

’Is he angry because I’m being slandered, or because he’s being dragged into it?’

Su Zhaozhao didn’t know the answer, but she was still pretty happy about it.

Just as Su Zhaozhao was about to smile, the hand Xie Huaizheng had on her stomach tightened its grip,

pulling her firmly against his chest.

The pressure on her ribs made Su Zhaozhao gasp.

She wanted to struggle but was no match for Xie Huaizheng.

By now, Xie Huaizheng was leaning close to her ear, whispering, "What? Don’t want to keep up the act?"

"Of course I do," Su Zhaozhao said. "She bullied me."

Listening to the girl’s plaintive voice, even though Xie Huaizheng knew Su Zhaozhao couldn’t really be bullied, he found himself wanting to stand up for her.

So, Xie Huaizheng said, "She is my fiancée."

Zhang Jufang took two steps back. "Impossible... I’ve never heard you say that, and my husband never mentioned it either."

’Xie Huaizheng is so handsome. If he really had a fiancée, word would have spread through the entire military base by now.’

’You wouldn’t even have to try to find out.’

’But even a gossip-lover like me has never heard a peep. Where did she suddenly come from?’

"Can’t you understand plain speech?" Xie Huaizheng clicked his tongue, seeming to lose all patience in an instant.

His already icy expression grew even colder, as if coated in a thick layer of frost.

Zhang Jufang trembled with fear.

"That’s not... Camp Commander Xie..."

Before she could say more, Xie Huaizheng interrupted her. "Apologize."

That one word landed on Zhang Jufang like a heavy stone,

striking her with enough force to make her back bow.

Su Zhaozhao’s lips curled, her eyes crinkling into crescents as she smiled.

’At this moment, I feel like such a villainess. But this isn’t enough.’

Su Zhaozhao added, "Forget it. Some people are just so high and mighty, looking down on and hating everyone. We shouldn’t even bother with her. Otherwise, she’ll just go off and start spreading nasty rumors about us."

"I wouldn’t..." Zhang Jufang immediately denied.

She hated Su Zhaozhao’s guts, but the moment she lifted her gaze, she met Xie Huaizheng’s eyes.

His gaze was as cold and sharp as a blade.

It made Zhang Jufang immediately drop her gaze. "I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I-I won’t spread rumors about you. I didn’t know Camp Commander Xie had a fiancée. Oh, dear, I’m only just finding out now..."

She was so scared her whole body trembled.

Her earlier arrogance was now replaced by sheer terror.

Su Zhaozhao didn’t feel a shred of pity for Zhang Jufang. In her opinion, Zhang Jufang was only acting this way because she was worried it would affect her husband.

If Xie Huaizheng had no power or influence, she was sure Zhang Jufang would still be hurling insults at them.

"As long as you know you were wrong, that’s fine," Su Zhaozhao said. "In the future, don’t get jealous every time you see a pretty girl. Looks are a gift from your parents. If you have to blame someone, blame your parents for not making you prettier. Don’t take it out on other people."

With that, Su Zhaozhao pulled Xie Huaizheng away.

Zhang Jufang stood rooted to the spot, only snapping out of it after a long moment. She immediately stomped her foot in frustration.

’So infuriating! I’m so mad I could just die!’

Once they were out of the military family compound, Su Zhaozhao let go of Xie Huaizheng.

Xie Huaizheng stared at his now-empty hand.

’She wasn’t like this before. In the past, Zhaozhao would take any opportunity to be close to me.’

’Does she hate me now?’

The man pressed his thin lips into a line. He lifted his gaze to watch the girl’s retreating figure.

Su Zhaozhao added, "You don’t have to walk me back. I can get back on my own."

"What about my gift?" Xie Huaizheng asked.

Su Zhaozhao turned to look at Xie Huaizheng. "You really want it?"

Xie Huaizheng nodded.

"Fine. Come back with me and I’ll get it for you."

’Even though I wasn’t planning on giving it to him, he’s asked for it several times now. I have no reason to refuse.’

’I’m not that petty.’

Back at the guest house, Su Zhaozhao handed a bag to Xie Huaizheng.

"Here. It’s nothing fancy. If you don’t like them, just get rid of them yourself. Don’t give them back to me."

Xie Huaizheng glanced inside. It was a leather belt and a white shirt.

He looked up again at Su Zhaozhao’s dead-serious expression, which was a complete departure from her previous affectionate attitude toward him.

Xie Huaizheng found it strange and was having trouble adjusting, which made him feel a bit unsettled.

’Was she angry because she’d wanted a look and I refused?’

’He didn’t think Su Zhaozhao was the type to hold a grudge, but you never knew...’

Looking at the items in his hands, an idea suddenly struck Xie Huaizheng.

"I’ll try them on. Help me see if they fit."

As he spoke, Xie Huaizheng began to unbutton his shirt.

Su Zhaozhao watched as his well-defined hands began to unbutton his shirt, and she stumbled back two steps in shock.

"You... you’re trying them on here? Aren’t you going to find a more private spot?"

Su Zhaozhao thought Xie Huaizheng was acting a little strange, so much so that her desire to see his body had diminished.

Xie Huaizheng hummed. "What’s wrong?"

His expression was perfectly serious and earnest,

as if undressing in front of her was the most normal thing in the world.

It was a complete reversal from before.

Su Zhaozhao had no idea what game Xie Huaizheng was playing.

’I had already resolved to leave, and now he’s trying to seduce me again!’

’Is he just stringing me along like a fish on a line?’

But as she watched Xie Huaizheng quickly unbutton and shrug off his shirt,

Su Zhaozhao immediately forgot all her previous thoughts.