"No, but there's no other way." Actually, Xu Fang had heard this idea from her grandfather that day, but she felt that it would have endless consequences, so she didn't mention it to Yu Lian.
Knock, knock, knock—the door was pounded loudly. Everyone turned to look at the doorway.
"It's me! Little Swallow! Is Yu Lian home? Auntie! Uncle!"
You could tell from her tone that Yu Xiaoyan was very anxious, probably because she had heard about this.
Not long after, Yu Lian saw Yu Xiaoyan rushing in. She was covered in sweat and her eyes were bloodshot.
"Oh dear! My good friend! I went to the countryside the other day and had no idea this had happened! Don't worry, I can vouch for you; you've been constantly harassed by Si Qin. If they're protecting Si Qin, I'll report them to the authorities!"
When Yu Xiaoyan was eighteen, her fitness consciousness became famous throughout the compound. Not because of her talent or intelligence, but because she beat up the commander's granddaughter and even reported the commander to higher authorities. In the end, the commander was punished, and the girl who had been bullying her was sent to serve in the army in another province and hasn't returned yet. Since then, no one dared to mess with her, and with her father's rise through the ranks in recent years, even fewer people dared to provoke her.
"Little Swallow, this matter is under control for now. But if you want to help, Uncle really would like to ask you for a favor."
Yu Jinbu would not let Si Qin off so easily.
"Uncle, just tell me directly. I definitely won't stand idly by. Yu Lian is my best friend, and this matter is also somewhat related to me."
Yu Jinbu didn't say anything explicitly, but wrote a few words on a piece of paper and handed it to her. Yu Xiaoyan accepted it without hesitation.
But before they could make any move, an even bigger storm descended upon Yuncheng, catching everyone off guard. In just half a day, a group of well-trained child soldiers on bicycles spread homemade tabloids throughout the city. Now everyone in Yuncheng knew that there was a hooligan named Siqin in the Anchang Street compound who had been suppressed because of his special status.
The leaflets, of unknown origin, were highly inflammatory. Before dark, a large crowd had gathered at the entrances to the hospital and its compound, and the situation was completely out of control.
On her way home, Yu Xin secretly changed direction and headed towards the door. She had promised to go home alone when she left, but she reneged on that promise as soon as she stepped out. Because the plan went too smoothly, she still didn't know if her friends had made a big fuss. She hadn't slept all night, secretly climbing over the wall to discuss things with a few close friends, and this morning she had gathered dozens of people to go with her. The group was probably still growing, and she had emptied her savings.
Seeing the crowd at the entrance, she smiled knowingly. Noticing someone approaching, she quietly hid behind a nearby bush.
"What should we do? The Yu family is really disrespectful. They've already taken our man away, but they still won't let our Siqin go."
"Pah! Is she trying to ruin our Xiaoqin? I'm going to tell my brother-in-law."
"Don't go. Going now would just be asking for trouble. You know how bad-tempered Staff Officer Si is."
"But what will happen to all these people if we don't go?"
"The best way is to play dead. If we ignore it, everyone will forget about it after a while. Right now, it's just a matter of emotion. Don't those people at the door have jobs or their own things to deal with?"
"Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll go find out what's going on."
Yu Xin overheard Director Wang's conversation with the others, her fists clenched, wishing she could rush out and punch her right then and there. But she remembered she had just gotten into trouble, and going out now would disrupt her plans. After everyone left, she quietly slipped out and found her friend.
"Oh, Yu Xin, you've finally come out!"
The three of them surrounded him, looking travel-worn and clearly having been on the move all day.
"Let's go to the secret base, I'll treat you to something delicious."
Yu Xin got into her friend's car, which took her to her old family home. In the dim light, she easily found a kerosene lamp and lit it.
"This is your reward. Thank you all, but this matter must be kept secret. It concerns my sister's reputation. Just catch that bastard and deal with him. Don't mention anyone else's name; refer to them as victims or A, B, and C throughout."
Chunxiao patted her chest confidently: "Are you worried about my writing skills? Don't worry, I didn't reveal a single word, and I even stirred up public sentiment. These people are arrogant and condescending, thinking they have someone to back them up, so they don't respect the law or the people. People like that are nothing but parasites in the military, a menace!"
"Exactly. Yu Xin, you must not feel guilty. Even if he is not in trouble now, he will cause great trouble for the country in the future."
Yu Xin nodded, feeling grateful to her three friends—Chunxiao, Li Min, and Erli. The four of them were clearly not model students in the strictest sense, but they shared similar personalities, all being quick to defend the weak and not the traditionally quiet and refined girls; their nickname "tomboy" was more common than their real names. But the four of them never cared, only doing what they loved.
"Let's see what my parents say about us this time. After this is all done, I'll blackmail my dad for a sum of money, and then I'll treat you all to a meal!"
"Then it's settled!"
Laughter and chatter drifted from the courtyard. It wasn't until nightfall that the group emerged, pushing their bicycles. Yu Xin locked the door and followed her friends home.
Returning home late at night, Yu Xin took out the key hanging around her neck from her clothes. Upon opening the door, she looked around and didn't recognize anyone, even wondering if she had gone to the wrong house. She took two steps back and glanced at the house number on the wall.
"Is this my house?" The question had barely left his lips when Wang Meixia appeared at his doorstep.
"So you finally decided to come back? There are outsiders here, so I won't bother you. You can wait until they leave..."
Her mother lowered her voice, and Yu Xin pouted, "Hmph, I'm not going out to play. Didn't you see how many people are at the door?"
Wang Meixia turned away, completely ignoring the rest of her daughter's muttered words. However, the whole family didn't care at all about her smashing the car.
After walking a few steps inside, Yu Xin saw He Xinglan, and her attention was successfully diverted.
"Lanlan, what brings you here!"
Seeing that Yu Xin was back so late, He Xinglan figured she was still unaware of what was going on, so she explained in a low voice, "These are my parents. They came today to discuss my brother and sister's situation."
From the moment Yu Xin first glanced at He Xinglan's father, she sensed that he didn't seem particularly happy, while He Xinglan herself seemed quite pleased. She whispered, "Your parents don't seem very happy, what should we do?"
"I don't know either. Anyway, I think my brother is pretty happy."
Following her gaze, Yu Xin noticed her current "brother-in-law" with a cold expression.
"Oh? Your family's emotions are really hard to fathom. Is this what you call happiness?"
He Xinglan said playfully, "It's not the kind of happiness you show on your face, it's the happiness in your heart."
Seeing her brother-in-law's obvious displeasure, Yu Xin gave a forced smile and chuckled twice, playing along with He Xinglan.
She had initially thought there was something between her sister and He Xinglan's brother, but now it was clear that there was nothing between them at all—her sister didn't like him, and he didn't seem to have any feelings for her either.
The atmosphere at home was strange, and many people were affected and dared not speak.
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