[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

It's the same room, the same tense atmosphere, giving you the illusion of time travel...

However, this time there was no tea you brewed; instead, Wang Zhiqiang prepared a bunch of snacks, fruits, and beer.

He turned on the heater and then invited you to sit down.

Such a calm attitude put your excessive worries to rest.

After I sat down in silence, he stuffed a fluffy hot water bottle into my hand.

The plush bag cover was the one you bought for him.

"Warm your hands."

His deep voice rang out.

You take the warm hot water bottle, and suddenly your nose feels a little sore. You take a sniff and respond softly.

"Thank you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he sat down next to you and gently hugged you.

His head was pressed against the back of your head, so you couldn't see his expression, only hear his somewhat hoarse voice.

"Baby, please don't break up with me, okay?"

He's holding you, you're holding a hot water bottle, the hot water bottle is holding your hands, and your hands are clenched into fists under the cover of the hot water bottle!

A room with ample food, a comfortable temperature, thoughtful gestures, and a gentle attitude create an environment where you can easily relax and stay alert.

He always approaches you with an inclusive and comfortable attitude, making you unable to resist relying on him.

But you wouldn't easily give up on a choice you've made after careful consideration, so you gently shook your head.

"I'm sorry, bro, we were never meant to have a future together, so breaking up is the best option."

You could feel his body stiffen for a moment, then his arms tightened around you.

"I can't accept this! If it's because you don't like me anymore, I can stop bothering you, but you can't leave me for any other reason!"

You let him hold you, and sighed softly:

“But I can’t give you what you want. I can’t marry you, nor can I give your family the child they’re hoping for. I don’t even know when I’ll leave. You have a bright future ahead of you and shouldn’t be stuck in my life.”

A sudden pain shot through my shoulder!

He's the one biting you!

Then I felt a slight dampness and heat on my neck, which gradually moved upwards until my earlobe was gently bitten.

"What I want? Don't you know what I want?"

His tone was ambiguous and heavy, carrying a mournful accusation.

"Why did I ignore everything to stay by your side, even putting up with other people? Why did I fawn over you like a dog?!"

"If it weren't for wanting you, for loving you, why would I stoop so low!"

"Do you really think I'm indifferent every time I see you being intimate with other people?"

"I wish I could kill them!"

His tone was filled with resentment, and he even bit your earlobe hard!

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pinched your chin, turning your face towards him so that you could meet his deep, dark eyes.

"Baby, do you really think of me as something you can just throw away?"

The stubbornness in his eyes and the irritability in his tone were states you had never seen before.

It's like a normally docile and loyal dog suddenly baring its fangs and growling at you, full of aggression!

You try to comfort him, but he bends down and steals your breath!

Unlike his usual gentleness and patience, he was now so impatient that it seemed he wanted to devour your flesh!

"Brother, calm down, let's talk this over!"

You spoke up quickly.

"No discussion!"

He firmly refused: "Break up? Don't even think about it!"

His movements were rough, haphazardly dismantling your defenses, like a wild beast that had lost its mind.

He was still muttering to himself as if he were in a daze:

"I've been too gentle with you, so you think I have a good temper, which is why you dare to treat me like this!"

"You just abandoned me like that? Did you ever really care about me...?"

Snapped!

You slapped him hard!

The blow was so powerful that his head was knocked to the side, and red marks quickly appeared on his face.

"Don't treat me like this!"

You shout angrily.

You could have resisted his coercion with force. But then what? Both sides would be hurt, and they would hate each other...

You feel aches and pains even when you breathe, and you don't want things to turn out like this between you.

Wang Zhiqiang slowly turned around, and upon seeing the tears welling up in your eyes, a dull pain in his heart instantly brought him back to his senses!

His brows were furrowed, and he gripped your hand, explaining in a flustered tone:

"I'm sorry... I shouldn't have treated you like that!"

"I'm just... I'm so panicked. How could you break up with me? How could you leave me like this..."

"I've never asked you for anything—marriage, children..."

His speech was somewhat incoherent, and his usually serious and upright face now bore a bright red handprint, his eyes looking at you with a gloomy expression.

"You may not have any demands, but your family hopes you can get married and have children. Can you refuse them?"

You looked at him coldly, not wanting him to see even a hint of wavering on your face.

Wang Zhiqiang's voice was firm: "I can! They can't force me. From the moment I joined the army, I dedicated my body and life to the country. Whether I have children or not makes no difference to me. Besides, I'm not the only one in my family this generation. They can't just make me the only one to have children, can they?"

You laugh self-deprecatingly: "If that's the case, then why do you go out of your way to meet your blind date? Why don't you tell your family about me? Isn't it because you lack confidence in our relationship?"

"I've already told them about you!"

Wang Zhiqiang raised his voice and hurriedly defended himself.

You were taken aback, then looked at him suspiciously: "Have you lost your mind from anger? If you had told your family about me, would they have set you up on blind dates?"

Wang Zhiqiang's expression changed instantly, showing both resentment and grievance.

"How dare you say that! On New Year's Eve, my family called again, pressuring me to get married, so I told them I had a girlfriend. But they didn't believe me, thinking I was lying to them because I didn't want to go on blind dates. When I tried to call you, you were nowhere to be found!"

He suddenly reached out, his thumb and forefinger gripping your chin, his fingers pinching your cheeks, forcing your mouth to purse slightly.

"Later, I asked other people and found out that you and Koenig had secretly run away! Do you know how angry I was that night, I couldn't sleep a wink!"

As he spoke, his tone became even more agitated: "That bastard Koenig! He actually kidnapped you during the New Year, I'll remember him for the rest of my life!"

Upon hearing this, you silently swallowed a non-existent saliva, not daring to mention that Kruger was also involved.

Then he glared at you: "And you! You ran off with someone else, and then ignored me for a whole month, making me afraid to even mention my family to you. And then! You found out and broke up with me without a word! You're just pushing me, pushing me to my death!"

ch.305: It's a deal

You were a little stunned by the yelling, and you wanted to argue back, but you also felt that he seemed quite pitiful.

From his perspective, it was like he was happily introducing his girlfriend to his family during the Chinese New Year, only to find out that she had been snatched away by someone else.

He felt terrible all night and wanted to find a girlfriend, but found that she was becoming distant. He didn't know what he had done wrong, so he didn't dare to ask, and he didn't dare to put pressure on her to meet his family at this time.

As a result, his family thought he was lying and forced him to go on a blind date. His girlfriend even saw the blind date's information and then wanted to break up with him!

Although you felt a little guilty, you didn't want to be outdone by him on this point, so you shifted the focus:

Why are you being so fierce!

"Besides, it was you who made your blind date visit your grandmother so frequently. Your family must think you two are a couple now, and that I have nothing to do with it."

After saying that, you realized your tone was full of jealousy, so you looked away, not wanting him to notice.

Wang Zhiqiang sat up straight without saying a word, and then reached out to straighten your clothes.

Just as you were wondering about his behavior, you saw him take out his phone, find a WeChat group, and start recording a video.

"Grandma, Auntie, let me show you my boyfriend. I told you, I didn't marry anyone!"

After he finished speaking, he turned to look at you, then moved the camera towards you, bringing you into the screen where he was recording.

"Baby, say something!"

You were a little confused by his sudden action, but after realizing what he was doing, you became nervous. Not knowing what to say, you could only force a stiff smile and wave your hand.

"Hi? I...I'm his girlfriend."

Wang Zhiqiang looked at you and said helplessly, "If you do this, they'll think... you're someone I hired."

You nervously reply, "Huh? Then, how should I say it?"

You don't have any experience in this area either. You can't just arrogantly pick up a bottle of beer and say to them, "I'm Wang Zhiqiang's girlfriend. I'm so sorry I'm late. I'll punish myself with three drinks first..."

Wang Zhiqiang suddenly chuckled: "No need for words, let's show it with actions."

Action? After a couple of seconds of hesitation, it was too late!

His hand suddenly reached out to you, cupped the back of your head and pulled you towards him, then he lowered his head and kissed you on the lips!

The public intimacy shown on camera makes you panic and reach out to push him away, and he obediently pulls away from you.

But his eyes met yours at close range, and his tone was calm and firm.

"Baby, I've already told them about you, and I'll try to find a way in the future..."

"I'll take you home! Don't leave me, just stay by my side, okay?"