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Chapter 7 I don't have time to serve you

With An Min's words, Qin Shulan knew what to do.

"Minmin, stay here, your aunt will take care of this for you right away."

After saying that, Qin Shulan left, looking like she was in a hurry.

As long as Anmin has a place to stay, she can say that she has done her duty to her mother.

Otherwise, Qin Shulan would be filled with guilt and unable to sleep for nights on end.

The next morning, Qin Shulan went to talk to Director Yang about it.

"This is a good thing; you've solved my problem."

Director Yang smiled gently and nodded in satisfaction.

When Qin Shulan returned, she checked the time and decided to sound out Liang Yi's opinion.

If Liang Yi's personal problems could be resolved, there would be no need to listen to his husband, Old Xu, nagging about it all the time.

Liang Yi's office was located deep within the military camp. A large map hung on the wall, and the room was as clean as he was.

He had just finished a patrol deployment meeting, and although there was a hint of fatigue between his brows, his back remained ramrod straight, like an unyielding steel spear.

"Report! Director Yang is here."

The guard announced this at the door.

"Please come in."

Liang Yi's voice was deep and powerful, with the crispness and decisiveness characteristic of a soldier.

Director Yang pushed open the door and came in, his face bearing his usual gentle smile.

She is the wife of the division's political commissar and the backbone of the military family compound. She is very popular, warm-hearted, and has a knack for handling household affairs.

"Commander Liang, are you done with your work?"

Director Yang sat down familiarly in the chair opposite him, and someone immediately came forward to pour her a glass of water.

"Yes, it just ended. Director Yang, is there something you need?"

Liang Yi put down the red and blue pencils in his hand and looked directly at her without exchanging pleasantries.

He's always been like this; time is precious, and he dislikes beating around the bush.

Director Yang knew his personality, so he didn't beat around the bush. His smile faded a bit, and he became more serious: "There's something important I want to talk to you about, about your personal life."

Liang Yi's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Personal issues...it's that pressure to get married again.

This topic is like a fly, buzzing around his ear every now and then.

He leaned back slightly against the hard chair back, his hands crossed on the table. He didn't speak, but his eyes clearly conveyed: I'm listening, please continue.

Director Yang cleared his throat and cut straight to the point: "It's like this, Liang Yi, Lao Qin, is Qin Shulan from the family of Section Chief Wei of the Construction Department, you've met her."

"She has a niece who just came from Haicheng to stay with her. Her name is Anmin, and she's...a rather special girl."

"Haicheng?"

Liang Yi noticed the sensitive place name, and his eyes sharpened instantly: "What's the background?"

Director Yang's heart skipped a beat; he knew the most difficult hurdle had arrived.

Meeting Liang Yi's scrutinizing gaze, she frankly said, "Her background... is indeed not very good. Her father does business in Haicheng."

"Oh? A young lady from Haicheng."

Liang Yi's voice suddenly turned cold, as if it had been chilled to the bone, and the barely perceptible weariness on his face was instantly replaced by frost.

He sat up abruptly and uttered two words decisively: "No need."

Without the slightest hesitation, there was no room for maneuver.

The refusal was swift and decisive.

Director Yang was not surprised by his reaction. The situation was special now, and anyone who knew An Min's identity would refuse.

Not to mention that Liang Yi had no intention of getting married at all.

She composed herself and spoke with even greater sincerity: "Liang Yi, don't be so quick to deny it. Let me finish. This An Min is not the kind of rich girl you imagine."

She emphasized her point, revealing the key information: "Before she came to the Northwest, she donated all the savings she had brought from home, not keeping a single penny! I heard it was a considerable amount."

"She donated to improve the food for our border troops and also to our geological exploration laboratory. With this awareness and action, can you say she's the kind of pampered, decadent young lady?" Liang Yi's sharp eyes flickered slightly, but the coldness on his face did not melt away.

He said in a deep voice, "Enlightenment is one thing, background is another."

“Director Yang, you are a sensible person. I cannot let my soldiers take any risks because of my personal issues.”

His words were powerful and resonant, making them impossible to ignore.

Liang Yi is right; An Min's background remains an uncertain factor.

Even if Director Yang guarantees there will be no problem, he still can't accept it.

Women are all troublemakers, let alone this delicate, sweet-talking young lady.

Moreover, how could a pampered young lady from Haicheng adapt to the sandstorms of the Northwest and military life?
She can't lift a finger, yet you'd marry her and treat her like a goddess?

Liang Yi didn't have the time to serve him.

Director Yang sighed, knowing that what Liang Yi said was true and also his concern.

Matchmaking is all about mutual consent; she couldn't force Liang Yi to meet An Min.

She softened her voice, with a hint of elder's helplessness: "Liang Yi, I know your concerns. But the young lady is indeed in a difficult situation right now, with no relatives or friends to turn to."

"You know Qin Shulan's family situation, not to mention Wei Yaozong's attitude. She lives alone in an abandoned, dilapidated kiln at the east end of the village. What's going on here?"

"In the long run, it won't be good for her reputation. If she is taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, it will be even more troublesome. Just think about it, how pitiful is a young girl like her."

She observed Liang Yi's expression and saw that although he still had a cold face, at least he did not interrupt again, so she continued to escalate the situation.

"Although I haven't met this girl yet, the courage to donate all her possessions is something that not everyone has."

"She is not a delicate flower seeking refuge, but more like... a wild grass that can take root in the Gobi Desert."

If he were truly a pleasure-seeker, why would he come to the Northwest, and why would he donate his family fortune?

Just as Qin Shulan said, they were truly at their wits' end.

Director Yang paused for a moment, then offered her suggestion: "How about this? Liang Yi, just to give the organization and to give this old woman some face, let's meet once, just once!"

"See for yourself what kind of person this girl is. If you meet her and feel it's really not right, then just pretend I never mentioned it, and I promise I'll never bother you again! You'll be completely relieved, how about that?"

She stared intently into Liang Yi's eyes, her gaze filled with earnestness and a hint of the authority of an old leader.

"Meeting her in person is better than just imagining things here. What if she really isn't what you imagine? You, Liang Yi, are good at fighting, but do you judge people based on just one label like their background?"

A brief silence fell over the office, broken only by the occasional faint sounds of soldiers' drill commands coming from outside the window.

Liang Yi tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table.

He stared intently at the map on the table, as if weighing the risks and rewards.

Director Yang's words, especially the phrase "completely worry-free," touched him.

He truly loathed trouble, and even more so, the endless probing and pressure to get married.

Meeting him once and for all would completely extinguish any remaining hopes of Director Yang and those well-meaning people, seemingly a permanent solution.

As for Miss An, once they met, he would naturally have a way to make her back down.

"it is good."

Liang Yi finally spoke, his voice regaining its usual coldness and conciseness, carrying a businesslike decisiveness.

"Just one meeting. You can decide the time and place, Director Yang. But let me make this clear upfront: it's just one meeting and doesn't represent any promises."

"Okay! Just one meeting!"

Director Yang breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile returned to his face.

"I'll arrange the time, it'll be right here at my house, and I guarantee you'll see everything clearly and plainly!"

She immediately stood up, as if afraid Liang Yi would change his mind: "Then I won't disturb your work, you go ahead and do your work!"

Director Yang left the office with light steps.

Liang Yi picked up the red and blue pencils again and focused his gaze on the map.

For him, this was just a minor incident that needed to be resolved quickly to prevent future problems.

His world is a defensive line built of iron and blood, with no room for any uncertain tenderness or trouble.

What you complain about now, you'll really appreciate later. Who's really the one clinging to your wife every day?
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