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

He Xiuxiu was so frightened that her face turned deathly pale, and she trembled like a zombie that had been drained of its blood, collapsing to the ground.

After a long while, a sharp howl ripped from its throat.

"Fine, I admit I was stupid!"

"But that bitch owes me money, and she has to pay it back every single penny."

The foolish fish that walked right into the trap is already in the pot; the subsequent bickering among the "sisters" is none of her business. Xiao Re stretched out her slender, delicate fingers and lazily yawned.

"Ah! I'm so sleepy, I should go back to bed!"

Isn't this supposed to be an investigation into inappropriate relationships? How did it get dragged into the money issue again?

Political Commissar Wang has one head, but eighteen patriarchs?

"What do you mean by borrowing money? Explain this to me properly."

He Xiuxiu glared fiercely at He Yingying and said angrily.

"That bitch, she borrowed seven thousand yuan from me in total. Sister-in-law Deng from Battalion Commander Cui's family can testify to that. I still have the IOU in my hand."

Deng Meifang cautiously peeked half her head out from the crowd and said timidly.

"Last week, Comrade He borrowed three thousand from Sister-in-law He. The instructor's wife and Officer Wang's wife were also there at the time, but I don't know much about what happened after that."

After saying that, she disappeared back into the crowd, afraid of getting involved in the matter.

Political Commissar Wang, with a stern face, turned to ask He Yingying.

Is this true?

He Yingying readily admitted, "Yes, I borrowed money from her. But I will pay her back when the due date is reached; I never said I wouldn't."

Political Commissar Wang frowned, his tone serious.

"When does it expire? In six months? Or in a year?"

He Yingying lowered her head and muttered softly.

"I will pay her back after Zheng and Xiao get divorced. That's what we agreed on back then, and that's what's written on the IOU."

Political Commissar Wang had a splitting headache.

What kind of mess is this? Borrowing money is one thing, but how did it get involved in Lu Yanzheng and Xiao Re's divorce?

"Nonsense! If they don't get a divorce, does that mean you'll never pay back the money you borrowed?"

"It's not that I don't want to pay it back." He Yingying pouted, looking like a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water.

"How am I supposed to pay back the money if Zheng doesn't get a divorce? She lent me the money hoping Zheng would get a divorce!"

Political Commissar Wang looked at the indefinite promissory note, at a loss for what to do, and looked at Lu Yanzheng with a helpless expression.

"Commander Lu, this is your family's mess. How do you plan to resolve it?"

"The Zhang Kun couple have already been punished for their mistakes. You should also return the money you borrowed in full."

Lu Yanzheng looked grave and questioned He Yingying in a deep voice.

"Where's the money?"

He Yingying gestured with her chin towards Xiao Re. "She received them all."

Lu Yanzheng then walked over to Xiao Re and coaxed her softly.

"Take the money out and return it to them first."

Xiao Re sneered, his face full of amusement.

"What a joke. Why should I pay off He Yingying's debts?"

Lu Yanzheng was getting anxious. With so many people watching, all he could think about was resolving the issue quickly.

"Yingying gave you all her money, so of course you have to give her some to pay off her debts."

Upon hearing this tone, Xiao Re's face instantly darkened. The smile he had been using to feign warmth froze into ice.

"The money He Yingying gave me was to pay off my debt. As for her debts with He Xiuxiu, that's none of my business!"

After saying that, Xiao Re flung his sleeves and went into the house with a loud bang.

Lock everyone out. Let them argue and quarrel as they please.

Political Commissar Wang shrugged and looked at Lu Yanzheng with a troubled expression.

"Commander Lu, what should we do now? This is a civil dispute. If Comrade He really can't repay the money, we can only transfer it to the relevant departments for handling."

Lu Yanzheng entered the room with a sullen face and spoke to Xiao Re in a humble tone.

"Rer, take out the money first and pay for Yingying's. I'll give it back to you when I have the money. Okay?"

"If you help her, it's like helping me."

But Xiao Re didn't buy into that at all.

He knocked on the door for ages, but there wasn't a single response from inside. Finally, Lu Yanzheng completely lost his patience, and the tenderness on his face turned cold and hard.

"We're all family, can you please stop being so petty? We can't let Yingying get punished, can we?"

Xiao's eyes were cold, and his words were icy.

"Who's related to her family? What does her punishment have to do with me? Don't forget, she's my family's enemy. I married you to cause trouble for both of you, not to help you rise to prominence."

The reason I'm helping you today is because I'm afraid you'll be scammed and I won't be able to collect my debt.

Lu Yanzheng was both angry and anxious, and his tone became increasingly sharp and sarcastic.

"Fine! Xiao Re, you really are heartless. I've never seen such a cruel and ruthless woman."

"Yingying gave you all her money, and you just stood by and watched her die. Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

Seeing how Lu Yanzheng was protecting He Yingying, Xiao Re's initial reluctance vanished completely.

She clutched a wad of cash tightly, her fingertips turning white. Her tone, however, was flippant and casual, tinged with a hint of disdainful mockery.

"No! My conscience feels very at ease and gentle. Commander Lu, would you like to come in and touch it?"

"Xiao Re!"

Lu Yanzheng gritted his teeth, staring at the thick wooden door, completely helpless against the person inside.

This woman is not only a vixen, but also a Pixiu spirit, only taking in and never giving out.

That's infuriating! It's outrageous!

Lu Yanzheng turned back into the courtyard, his voice filled with bitterness and helplessness, and pleaded with Political Commissar Wang in a low voice.

"Political Commissar Wang, could you please act as guarantor for the money so we can borrow some from the finance department to pay off the debt? I can sign a pledge to guarantee that it will be paid off within three days."

"If you can't do it, you can do whatever you want with me."

Commissar Wang rubbed his throbbing forehead, glanced at the tightly closed, unyielding door inside, and gave him a stern warning.

"Alright! I'll help you this time. But you'd better keep a close eye on the people in your backyard. If they cause any more trouble, don't blame me for being ruthless."

As soon as Political Commissar Wang left, the others dispersed as well.

Lu Yanzheng sat listlessly on the bamboo chair and gave He Yingying a scolding.

Teach her not to be so stupid in the future, foolishly selling herself and then counting the money for the other person.

"Brother Zheng, I'm only doing this to help you pay off your debts and divorce her as soon as possible!"

These words were originally meant for He Yingying. But to Xiao Re, they had a completely different meaning.

"Divorce? It's too early for that. Don't mention those two words again."

Lu Yanzheng stared intently at the thin sliver of light shining through the crack in the door, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Looks like even if I have money tonight, I won't be able to sleep in bed.

*Snap!* (A loud crack!)

The lights went out.

Lu Yanzheng's heart also trembled.

He was an impatient person, and having spent many years leading and training troops in the army, he habitually spoke in a commanding and reprimanding tone.

Looking back now, I realize that saying Xiao was heartless and ruthless was really too harsh.

She and He Yingying were already at odds, and she even helped him get rid of Zhang Kun and his wife, those two rats in the ditch.

In the end, he was seen as heartless.

Lu Yanzheng lay on the bench all night, staring at the tightly closed door. As he thought about it, he felt that he was a little heartless.

The next morning, he called home to ask for money.

He joined the army at the age of sixteen and for fifteen years, he never asked his family for a single penny.

This time, his father transferred 10,000 yuan to him without hesitation.

She also told him, "If you need money in the future, just say so. Don't be shy. Now that you're married, there will be many more places where you'll need money, so don't be stingy."

"Being in a high position means my family will provide unconditional support whenever I need it."

Hearing his father say this, Lu Yanzheng shamelessly asked for an extra five thousand yuan.

Because, given his current situation, even sleeping costs money.

And his needs are quite significant. Xiao's fees are also quite expensive.

The only thing we can do is ask my elderly father to provide more financial support.