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Jiang Yuyan had no idea that simply visiting the home of her savior would make her a "love rival" and be hated by others.

She was now awkwardly smiling as she dealt with the enthusiastic Mrs. Ling.

"So your name is Yuyan. This is your older brother. Everyone in the Jiang family is good-looking. The women are beautiful and the men are handsome, just as good-looking as my son."

Ling's mother slapped her thigh. "I forgot to introduce you. This is my son, Ling Guoqing. He works at the steel factory. Besides my son, I also have a daughter. Both of them are just like their father. They are both quiet."

"Nowadays, some people go out to work and don't come back for years. Also, my son is 25 years old and still doesn't have a girlfriend. Ugh, it's driving me crazy."

"And then there's my daughter, oh my, she's already 22 and she's always running around, never home. It drives me crazy. I still prefer well-behaved daughters like yours."

Jiang Yuyan gave an awkward smile, unsure how to respond to these words.

However, although Ling's mother was scolding and swearing, her expression was beaming, which showed that she still loved her two elderly children very much.

Suddenly, as if struck by a sudden thought, Ling's mother asked her, "Yuyan, where's your boyfriend? Aren't you pregnant? Why haven't I seen him? It was the same last time, and it's the same this time."

Last time, the incident happened suddenly, so it was understandable that I wasn't by her side. Now they've come to thank me with gifts. How can a lesbian's partner leave a pregnant woman running around outside?

Jiang Yuyan chuckled awkwardly, "Uh, Auntie, my boyfriend...emm, he's in the military, he hasn't come back yet."

"Oh, a soldier? My son is in the army too. I haven't seen him come home for years. I'm so worried about him. Being a military wife isn't easy. You're so kind of you at such a young age—"

Before she could finish speaking, her father gently tugged at her arm, telling her to be careful what she said.

Ling's mother immediately realized she had misspoke again and quickly tried to smooth things over.

"It's perfect timing that you're here. Old Ling brought over some seafood yesterday. I wonder if you like it?"

Jiang Yuyan quickly stood up and waved her hand, "No, no need, it's getting late, we won't disturb your meal—"

Before she could take a step, her arm was gently pulled by Ling's mother.

"Oh, Yuyan, don't be so polite with me. You know, it's lonely and doesn't taste good when I eat alone, except for my old man. With you all here, it'll be more lively. Why don't you stay and have a bite?"

Ling's mother was too enthusiastic, and Jiang Yuyan was too embarrassed to refuse directly, so she glanced at Jiang Muxuan and nodded in agreement.

By the time they finally finished eating and came out, more than three hours had passed.

It was already close to two or three in the afternoon.

Ling's mother and father, who brought a pile of return gifts, personally escorted Jiang Yuyan and her brother to the entrance of the family compound, watched them leave, and then turned to leave themselves.

The elderly men and women, who were sitting idly under a big tree near the gate of the residential compound, happened to see it and became curious.

"Hey, is this Lao Ling? Who are those two people from your family? They look like a very good-looking young couple."

"Could it be that Wenchen and Wenyan's boyfriend?" one middle-aged woman wondered.

Ling Wenchen is Ling's mother's son, and Ling Wenyan is Ling's mother's daughter.

The name "Wen" was chosen in the hope that they would be more cheerful and independent in the future, but unexpectedly, each one is more introverted than the last, and one is even crazier than the boys, which is giving Ling's mother a real headache.

It's understandable that the eldest son hasn't come home for several years while serving in the army, but the daughter, Ling Wenyan, disappeared as soon as she graduated from high school and found a job, not returning home for a year or two.

Almost everyone in the residential compound knows about these things.

That's why they misunderstood when they saw the two young people being escorted out.

Ling's mother forced a smile. "No, no, my two little rascals aren't that lucky. They've come to thank me for saving their lives. Please don't spread rumors."

"A thank-you gift? Was it for that woman you carried to the hospital before? Wasn't she an ungrateful wretch who didn't value you?"

"Yeah, yeah, we thought you'd saved a thankless wretch since she hadn't come over for so many days."

Ling's mother was speechless. "You're speaking too soon. Didn't you see how badly the little girl was injured? There was blood all over the ground. Didn't you see the pool of blood on the ground?"

I have seen that.

However, who would have thought that she was injured and needed to recuperate, and she had already said it first?

I never imagined that it wasn't that the person was ungrateful, but that they simply couldn't get through.

...

Back home, Jiang Yuyan was ordered by her older brother to go and rest immediately, take a nap for an hour or two, and then come out for lunch in the afternoon.

Before she could even open her mouth, Jiang Muxuan retorted without a second thought, turning his wheelchair away without giving her a chance to refuse.

no way,

Jiang Yuyan could only lie obediently in bed. She wasn't sleepy at first, but she gradually drifted off to sleep.

When she woke up, it was already dark. She checked her watch and it was 4:30 in the afternoon.

She had just finished eating when Master Qi called her to his study.

"...Huh? You want me to go to the border? Master, you're not mistaken, are you?" Jiang Yuyan was dumbfounded.

He pointed to himself. "Master, are you sure you want me to make a trip to the border? Why?"

Master Qi's face darkened. He hadn't wanted her to go so far, but—

"You're not going alone; someone will take you. Don't worry, I've told them that if they dare to harm a single hair on your head, they can forget about contacting us again."

Jiang Yuyan raised an eyebrow. "Then, Master, where are you going?"

She knew that if her master hadn't been too busy, he would never have let her go to such a dangerous place.

Even now, the border is still quite unstable, with "rats" constantly stirring around.

"I'm also going to the border, but to the south. You're going to the east. Your task is to help the military analyze whether the new drug products obtained from that hideout are the same as the military's new drugs."

Jiang Yuyan's heart skipped a beat. "Wasn't this new drug only announced less than two months ago? Why is it so soon—"

Some things can't be said outright, yet everyone knows them; and the more you know about certain things, the more dangerous it becomes for you.

Master Qi instructed her, "When you go out, you must stay close to other people. You must not go out alone, under any circumstances, understand?"

Jiang Yuyan nodded. She wasn't that nervous at first, but seeing her master's serious expression, she suddenly became a little nervous.

"Your pregnancy and your identity are known only to a few key leaders; no one else knows. You cannot reveal your identity casually, understand?"

The situation is too complicated now. If the fact that the drug was developed by a girl who is not even 20 years old is revealed too early, the "rats" hiding in the shadows will probably start to stir again.

"By the way, the border you went to this time is also within Ling Wenchen's jurisdiction. If anything happens, you can go to him."