Accidentally Married to the Big Shot

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Handling the Aftermath Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Handling the Aftermath Indeed, the news that Gu Wei hit a woman spread around the compound right after Su Meixi and Gu Wei had finished breakfast.

The couple held hands as they returned and encountered a few Military Wives.

Mdm. Li stopped Su Meixi, “Xiao Xi, are you doing alright?”

When Su Meixi saw that they had just been chatting and suddenly stopped upon their arrival, she knew it must be because of Gu Wei hitting a woman.

She said to Gu Wei, “You go back first, I need to have a good chat with the wives.”

Gu Wei replied, “Some words are better to just listen to and not take to heart.”

“I know.”

As soon as Gu Wei left, Mdm. Li couldn’t wait to ask, “I heard Gu Wei hit Bao Min? Bao Min has been crying since this morning, skipping classes, and constantly cursing you, saying you made Gu Wei do it.”

“…”
Su Meixi then relayed Bao Min’s words from the morning, about the threats of murder and dismemberment.

Mdm. Li immediately said, “I guessed it was something like that. Gu Wei wouldn’t just hit someone for no reason, he hasn’t even touched Xiao Ding and the others.”

Sister Hong said, “Xiao Bao sometimes does have a nasty mouth. It’s bad enough she calls us housewives lazy, but how could she threaten Xiao Su? Do we Military Wives have it easy? Why is it her place to meddle?”

“All those things she mentioned are from years ago. Back then, there were hardly any surveillance cameras, but that doesn’t mean we should all stop being Military Wives, right? Doesn’t she think about who is protecting us.”

Mrs. Feng said, “If I had another life, I’d still marry my man. He might be rough around the edges, but when it comes to protecting our country, I believe he has a true patriot’s heart.”

“Right, I would choose the same!”

The wives exchanged comments, and this conversation ended up energizing Su Meixi; she felt less afraid afterwards.

…
That evening, Gu Wei found a bottle of cooking liquor at home and then took an empty liquor bottle.

He poured the cooking liquor into the empty liquor bottle and then said to Su Meixi, “Ah Xi, come with me to the brigade commander’s house.”

Su Meixi pointed to the fake liquor in his hand, “You mean… you’re going to bring this counterfeit liquor as a gift?”

“It’s fine, that’s how things work around here. Just bring something and it’s okay,” said Gu Wei.

“…”
She felt that such a gift seemed too petty, so recalling that there was still a box of mooncakes from Mid-Autumn Festival left, she suggested, “Should we also bring this box of mooncakes?”

“That works,” Gu Wei agreed.

…
The two then went together to Commander Bao’s house.

Commander Bao’s house was even bigger than where Gu Wei lived, with a large family residing there.

Bao Min, who had been hit in the morning, was the one who opened the door for them, and she scoffed upon seeing Gu Wei and Su Meixi.

But she scoffed at Su Meixi, not at Gu Wei, believing that Su Meixi had bewitched Gu Wei, or else why would he hit a woman?

Commander Bao’s wife was very warm towards Gu Wei and Su Meixi.

After all, Bao Min was Commander Bao’s niece, not her own niece, and she was irritated by Bao Min thinking she could act superior just because she had some backing, going around being preachy to everyone.

Just yesterday, Bao Min was lecturing an elderly man in the neighborhood who was a leader’s father-in-law. Despite his age of over 70, she told him not to take his grandson out playing every day and to get him to focus on homework at home, acting as if she was a teacher and everyone should listen to her.

Mrs. Bao felt it was only a matter of time before Bao Min got hit.

“Gu Wei, Xiao Su, you’ve arrived,” Mrs. Bao cheerfully asked, “Have you had dinner yet?”

“We ate before coming,” Gu Wei replied.

“That’s good, we just finished as well.”

Gu Wei asked, “Where’s the brigade commander?”

Mrs. Bao pointed upstairs, “In the study. You guys have a seat first, I’ll go call him down.”

“Okay.” Gu Wei placed the items on the table.

Although Mrs. Bao had gone up to call him, the brigade commander was slow to come down.

Mrs. Bao said to Gu Wei and Su Meixi, “He’s making you wait, just hang on, he will come down.”

Gu Wei was aware of the leader’s temperament; hitting his niece would definitely irritate him.

So, he just sat in the living room and waited.

After half an hour, and still no sign of the brigade commander, Gu Wei proposed to Mrs. Bao, “I’ll go up and find him.”

“That’s fine, you go ahead, Xiao Su and I will chat here,” Mrs. Bao replied.

Su Meixi was somewhat worried, military discipline being so strict, she wondered if Gu Wei would face any repercussions tomorrow, like being forced to run hundreds of kilometers with a heavy load?

Mrs. Bao noticed Su Meixi’s concern and chuckled, “Don’t worry, men have their ways of solving these things. Gu Wei is quite savvy; he definitely won’t be at a disadvantage.”

…
Upstairs, Gu Wei knocked on Commander Bao’s door; Commander Bao was inside, drinking tea and reading a book.

“Well, you’re having tea. I’ve specifically brought some liquor for you, but since you prefer tea, I might just take it back.”

Commander Bao glanced at Gu Wei, “Real liquor or fake?”

“What do you think?” Gu Wei smiled, dimples showing.

Commander Bao replied, “You hit my niece and now you’re trying to trick me again? If I accept your real liquor, the next thing I know, you’ll be complaining to the instructor, you’re up to no good!”

“Well, didn’t I come here to apologize? How can I apologize if you’re hiding here? Besides, you don’t even ask why I did it, your niece scared my woman.”

Commander Bao knew what his niece was like; Bao Min was his older brother’s daughter, and his brother had supported his education, helping him enter the military academy. He couldn’t be ungrateful.

“But you shouldn’t have done it in front of so many people. How is she supposed to face people in the neighborhood after this?”

“She’s thick-skinned enough to handle the neighborhood. You’re a leader, but you can’t just favor your own people. If you say that, shouldn’t we also consider the emotional damage to my woman?”

Commander Bao took a sip of his tea and ignored Gu Wei.

Gu Wei glanced at the military book, then said, “Alright, I know what you want me to do, just teach you about infrared detection technology, right? I promise I’ll study up on it, improve the infrared detection and then show you how to implement it?”

Commander Bao immediately put down the book, “Deal!”

Gu Wei scoffed, “Old fox!”