Rebirth: Solely Cherished by the Devoted Commander novel Chapter 172

Chapter 172: Chapter 172 Someone Wants to Frame

Sun Chan had been selling fruit all afternoon. As darkness gradually fell outside, she packed up her things and prepared to leave.

She was just considering whether she should head back without waiting for Gu Junming, when she saw him pushing the door open and walking in.

Yang Liu quickly greeted him, "You’re back? It looks like it’s snowing outside!" Today was her shift; Guihua had gone home to look after her child.

"Yes, the wind is strong." Gu Junming stomped his feet to shake off the snow from his shoes, then called to Sun Chan, "Let’s go, I’ll take you home."

Sun Chan agreed and walked over with a smile. She handed her bag to Gu Junming and reached out to wrap her arms around his, as the ground was too slippery to walk easily.

Gu Junming teased, "Are you scared?"

"Yeah, isn’t it painful to fall?"

"Rest up when you get home, then read some books. Try to enroll in the open university next year."

Sun Chan nodded bashfully, "I know, I’ve been a bit lazy recently. How’s your business going?"

Gu Junming explained the situation, and Sun Chan said, "It seems that Zhao Feitian is the insider."

"But without evidence, it won’t work. This person is very cunning; he always communicates in a single line. And the person assigned to practice with him has escaped. The intermediary doesn’t know who the person above is or who wants to sell a child, while Zhao Feitian only mentioned wanting to adopt with his wife. No other implications."

"Hmm. You said he’s a repeat offender, so was he ever caught before?"

Gu Junming paused, "You mean..."

"If something goes wrong, his story will surely be the same: he wants to adopt a child. See how many times this has happened, let them see if there are similar secret operations; it’s best to thoroughly verify with Zhao Feitian’s wife. Unless his wife is also a repeat offender like him, contradictions will certainly arise. Approach it from others!" said Sun Chan.

"Got it!" Gu Junming laughed, "Every time I’m with you, listening to you talk, it feels like finding clarity amidst confusion."

Sun Chan, embarrassed, replied, "I’m just talking nonsense."

She had watched many TV dramas in her past life and learned from them.

Gu Junming also mentioned that someone reported he was involved with a widow in the disaster area, and he wanted to preemptively warn her in case Sun Chan gets upset should someone talk to her about it.

Sun Chan was furious upon hearing this, "That person is really bad, attacking you like that."

"Because of such rumors, everyone prefers to assume the worst. Even if there’s nothing, you end up stained with gossip. He calculated that I wouldn’t be able to defend myself."

Sun Chan stood still, and Gu Junming stopped too, both staring at each other under the streetlight.

"What’s wrong? It’s very cold. Let’s go home."

Sun Chan held onto Gu Junming’s arm, "What do we do? What if you’re falsely accused like your father was?"

"It won’t happen," Gu Junming said, "I believe the organization will vindicate me. I was just helping that woman move things, and her only son was injured. I stayed at her place for a while. She begged me to help her son join the army, but I said he was too young. I didn’t agree, and though she was disappointed, she didn’t say anything else."

Sun Chan replied, "I’m worried that if the woman was bribed to say things she shouldn’t, what do we do? You always believe that the innocent will prevail, that justice exists. But don’t forget, there were people like your father who were wronged for many years."

Gu Junming remained silent, knowing it was possible. If the widow was so poor, what if someone offered her a lot of money to speak falsely? What if someone satisfied her conditions to frame me?

"I’ll go back. I need to clarify things with her and stop her from spreading lies."

Sun Chan shook her head, "I’m afraid that won’t work. Since the opposition dared to write a letter accusing you, it means they’ve almost done everything needed. If you go back now, you might just fall into their trap and be accused of being guilty. If things escalate, it won’t be good for you."

"I’m being sincere." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

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