Oh no! The leader's young wife is demanding a divorce every night!

Commissar Wang found it increasingly absurd and gave him a growing headache. He couldn't understand how this woman had come up with all these ideas.

"Comrade Xiao, I know that Zhang Kun and his wife did something unkind this time, but please don't go too far. It's good to be lenient when you can."

"What constitutes disturbance? Emotional distress? Eavesdropping on military secrets? These lack specific definitions under military law and therefore do not qualify!"

Xiao Re tilted her head, her lips curving upwards, her eyes crinkling, and her voice was sickeningly sweet as she slowly dragged out the melody.

Ask questions like an innocent child.

"Oh! It can't count? Then forget it!"

"Since none of these are illegal, I'll have something to do when I'm bored in the future."

"For example, I would go to the commander's house every day to find out information, and if I heard any military secrets, I would share them with like-minded friends."

"At night, I would lie outside your window and eavesdrop. When I heard something exciting, I would clap my hands and shout, 'Go for it!'"

"Commander, you're awesome! Keep it up, keep working hard!"

"Yanzheng and I are newlyweds, and we have a lot to learn from you."

"Studying won't affect the military's morale. Applause won't affect your marital harmony. 'Cheer up' is just to encourage and support you."

"It won't bother us anyway! Don't you think so?"

Zheng Guodong was so angry that he felt a stroke, his old face turning red and white with shame. He pointed at her with his finger for a long time, unable to speak, and felt so ashamed and angry that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

"You, you, you..."

He really didn't want to talk to Xiao Re, so he could only fling his hand away and turn around to yell at Lu Yanzheng.

"Lu Yanzheng, look at your wife! You...you don't even do anything about her!"

Lu Yanzheng didn't not want to manage it; he simply couldn't manage it at all.

When this little woman gets angry, she spouts a bunch of fallacies and has absolutely no shame. Even Commander Zheng, a man himself, felt embarrassed by what she said, let alone Commander Zheng.

"Oh, sir, I'm newly married and don't have much experience managing my wife. Could you teach me how to manage her? I'll reprimand her later!"

Zheng Guodong was so angry at the couple's back-and-forth that his chest heaved violently, and he almost fainted from the breath stuck in his throat.

It's true what they say, you can't expect two kinds of people to sleep in the same bed!

After being bewitched by the fox spirit, the iron leopard also became cunning and treacherous.

He really didn't know how to deal with it, so he could only throw this headache-inducing and shameful problem out the window.

"This, this, this..."

"This is a matter of ideological and political education; Political Commissar Wang, could you please provide some guidance?"

Political Commissar Wang—I want to cry!

He looked at the army commander with a troubled expression, then glanced timidly at Xiao Re.

I thought to myself, "Commander, why did you call me if you can't win an argument? I can't win either!"

I'm more afraid of her keeping an eye on me, like she'll sneak up to my wall and eavesdrop on my bed in the middle of the night, even cheering me on.

This menace is too much for me to handle!

Political Commissar Wang gritted his teeth and, unable to argue further, simply joined in.

"I think Comrade Xiao is right! In fact, as long as we act in accordance with the facts and handle things impartially, she wouldn't have gone to your house to eavesdrop!"

Zheng Guodong... also wanted to cry!

His face was ashen, and he stared at Wang Yansu with eyes full of despair.

No... I told you to talk to her, not to help her. Which side are you on?

Since Political Commissar Wang had already surrendered, he couldn't be bothered to care anymore and simply tried to smooth things over.

"I think... Political Commissar Wang is right. We'll do as Political Commissar Wang instructs!"

Everyone was speechless.

If you think Political Commissar Wang is right, and Political Commissar Wang thinks Xiao Re is right, then in conclusion, isn't Xiao Re right?

What should we do?

Political Commissar Wang trembled with fright and broke out in a cold sweat. "You can't just dump this huge mess on me!"

"Commander! I dare not give orders! You are the commander of an army, the backbone of the troops, you must take charge!"

Zheng Guodong kept his mouth shut, turned his head to the side, and refused to open his mouth no matter what.

"You were the one who led the search today. If you don't deal with it, who will? Proceed according to military law and regulations!"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeve and left without looking back.

Despite Political Commissar Wang's anxiety and exhaustion, his face showing a look of wanting to cry but having no tears, he remained calm.

Zheng Guodong was no fool to have risen to the position of army commander; he could see through the advantages and disadvantages at a glance.

Zhang Kun's mistake this time is very serious. If Mr. and Mrs. Lu Yanzheng insist on pursuing the matter, then we can only handle it impartially.

Xiao Re made a valid point: every country has its laws, and every army has its regulations. Although his wife is He Xiuxiu's cousin's aunt, he secretly intends to favor her.

But Lu Yanzheng and his wife were not to be trifled with either, and they insisted on pursuing the matter to the end. As the commander of an army, he didn't want to risk getting himself involved over such a trivial matter.

I might as well delegate authority to Political Commissar Wang to avoid being accused of favoritism and cover-ups if things go wrong, which would tarnish my military hat.

Political Commissar Wang glanced at Lu Yanzheng, whose face was cold and who exuded a chilling aura, and then at Xiao Re, whose eyes were indifferent and whose smile was faint.

He announced it with a solemn expression and a serious tone.

"The allegations against soldier Zhang Kun for framing, slandering, and defaming his superiors are true and constitute serious disciplinary violations. In accordance with military law and regulations, Comrade Zhang Kun is hereby dismissed from his position as deputy regimental commander, demoted to deputy battalion commander, and transferred to a remote logistics unit to be responsible for the guarding of supplies and daily duties."

"His family member, He Xiuxiu, spread rumors and caused trouble, damaging the reputation of military personnel and their families. She also purchased prohibited drugs with the intent to murder the officer. She was detained for three months, added to the military family members' blacklist, and permanently banned from accompanying the officer for visits."

"As the political commissar, after receiving a report from an officer, I failed to investigate the actual situation and rashly led a team to conduct an on-site investigation. This was an inappropriate handling of the matter and a dereliction of duty. I hereby punish myself with a major demerit."

Xiao Re raised his eyebrows slightly, spoke slowly, and smiled with a playful tone.

"Political Commissar Wang, given your position, you are obligated to investigate the facts of any reports filed by officers and soldiers under their real names, in accordance with military regulations. You have done nothing wrong."

"It's just that I knocked on the door a little too loudly, which startled my Yanzheng and prevented him from performing well."

"No need for a major demerit. Just remember to knock quietly next time you visit my home."

Lu Yanzheng's forehead creased; he was almost struck dumb by her words.

This woman really has no restraint; she blurts out all sorts of nonsense.

Doesn't he have any shame?

What do you mean by "didn't perform well"? Even though there was a huge commotion outside, he still performed brilliantly, okay?

Xiao Re's seemingly joking words, though seemingly reckless and offensive, actually gave Commissar Wang a way out, saved his face, and didn't hold his mistake against him.

It was a good balance, only punishing the biting dog and not involving innocent people. It struck a good balance without compromising principles.

Political Commissar Wang glanced gratefully at Xiao Re, knowing that this woman was intelligent and had a strong sense of justice.

Although she's not someone to mess with, as long as you don't provoke her, she won't cause you any trouble.

The punishment result has been announced, which means that the matter is settled and there is no room for maneuver.

Upon hearing this, He Xiuxiu broke down on the spot, her face turned deathly pale, and she screamed like a madwoman.

"No! I'm not having it! Why is the punishment so severe? This isn't fair!"

"Wang Yansu, you're in cahoots with Lu Yanzheng and this vixen, deliberately trying to kill us."

"I have applied to have this heard by a military court; I want to appeal."

Political Commissar Wang's face darkened, and his tone immediately became sharp, devoid of any politeness.

"Alright! Then we'll do as you say and report it for processing. I initially showed leniency to Zhang Kun out of consideration for our past as comrades-in-arms, but since you two are so stubborn, we'll deal with you according to military regulations to the fullest extent of the law, without any tolerance!"

"At that point, forget about being a deputy battalion commander; being discharged from the military would be the least of your worries!"