"I’ve already cut all ties with Zhou Chengguo." Xie Huaizhen frowned. He never expected Su Zhaozhao to think his anger was because of Zhou Chengguo.

Long ago, after he saw Zhou Chengguo’s true colors, he’d decided not to consider him a friend anymore.

So, why would he blame her for that?

It was just that after all this time, she hadn’t recognized him and had even married another man.

Xie Huaizhen’s heart grew cold.

A woman who seemed perfect in every way, but whose heart was as hard as a rock.

She had hurt him and his family, yet she was able to so quickly find a man even better than him to marry.

Hearing Xie Huaizhen’s words, Su Zhaozhao furrowed her brow. ’If that’s the case, why is he so furious?’

"Then... Comrade soldier, what’s wrong?" She didn’t quite understand.

’It seems he only got this angry after Gu Qingran said Xie Huaizheng was my partner, right?’

’What’s with him? It can’t be that he likes me, can it?’

’No, no, no, I’m not that narcissistic.’ Judging from his bad mood every time they met, Su Zhaozhao had even suspected she was his enemy.

It had eased up a little later on, but only a little. Tonight, however, his anger had reached its peak.

’Could it be... he likes Xie Huaizheng?’

’And sees me as a romantic rival?’

’No way, no way.’ Su Zhaozhao quickly extinguished the terrifying thought from her mind.

’This idea of mine is a little too ridiculous.’

"You’re actually asking me what’s wrong?" Xie Huaizhen stared at Su Zhaozhao. "Have you really forgotten everything?"

Su Zhaozhao: "???"

’Why is he looking at me like I’m some heartbreaker who jilted him?’

’Something’s not right.’ Su Zhaozhao felt the hand Xie Huaizheng had on her shoulder tighten.

’Oh no! Xie Huaizheng is jealous!’

’But I’m really innocent!’

She immediately looked to Xie Huaizheng for help. "I really don’t know what’s going on..."

Her voice was quiet, but Xie Huaizhen still heard it. He only felt his heart turn to ice.

Xie Huaizheng also sensed that Xie Huaizhen’s attitude toward Su Zhaozhao was unusual.

He stepped in front of Su Zhaozhao, shielding her, and fixed the man before him with an equally icy gaze.

He knew this man was Zhou Chengguo’s friend, and that his contact with Su Zhaozhao was also because of Zhou Chengguo.

However, he seemed to harbor some hostility toward Su Zhaozhao.

They were in the same military unit, and Xie Huaizheng had seen him before. However, they weren’t in the same battalion, so they had little interaction.

But he remembered seeing him once at a meeting; the man’s military rank was probably not low.

’Looks like I’ll have to ask around about his position later.’

Xie Huaizhen also noticed Xie Huaizheng’s chilling stare. Seeing how meticulously he was protecting Su Zhaozhao, it was as if he feared a single glance could harm her.

’What kind of bewitching potion did this Su Zhaozhao give him?’

So many girls in the song and dance troupe liked Xie Huaizheng, but he didn’t give any of them the time of day. Yet, he fell for Su Zhaozhao.

Why did it have to be Su Zhaozhao?

"Why did you marry Camp Commander Xie?" Xie Huaizhen asked Su Zhaozhao.

His face showed a hint of confusion. Then, he walked toward Su Zhaozhao step by step.

He even ignored Xie Huaizheng.

As the man walked toward her, Su Zhaozhao felt that, for some reason, beyond his anger, there was also a hint of grief and bewilderment...

’Strange, but why?’

Xie Huaizheng scanned him, his thin lips pressed into a tight line. If he dared take another step forward, Xie Huaizheng would reprimand him.

The arm he had around Su Zhaozhao tightened unconsciously.

However, before Xie Huaizhen could take another step, Gu Qingran had already stopped him. "Deputy Battalion Commander Xie, don’t... Don’t be like this. She’s already married. Let’s go, okay?"

Gu Qingran grabbed Xie Huaizhen’s hand and immediately started pulling him away.

This was the moment she had been waiting for.

This was when Xie Huaizhen was at his most vulnerable, having discovered that the woman who abandoned him had found a man even more impressive than himself.

He must be utterly heartbroken.

No man’s pride could withstand being trampled on like this time and time again.

And a big shot like him was no exception.

’I need to comfort Xie Huaizhen now, while he’s like this. Then, he’ll see that I’m a different kind of woman.’

Pulled along by Gu Qingran, Xie Huaizhen came back to his senses when he heard her words.

’That’s right, she’s already married. What’s the point of saying anything more?’

So, he didn’t struggle, even though he desperately wanted to rush over and demand to know why she chose another man.

He also desperately wanted to tell Xie Huaizheng everything she had done.

But she had told him long ago: because his family had fallen on hard times, she had to break off the engagement to find a more outstanding man who was a better match for her.

And now, she had indeed found one.

Xie Huaizheng was indeed outstanding, and his name just so happened to sound similar to his own.

He didn’t know what she was thinking, why she had to find someone with a name so similar to his.

Yet, here he was, standing right in front of her, and she hadn’t even recognized him.

But she just had to find someone... whose name was similar to his...

The man bit his lip, and the coppery taste of blood spread in his mouth, but that small pain was nothing compared to the ache in his heart.

His handsome face was now taut with tension.

His gaze fell on Su Zhaozhao for a moment, then he immediately looked away.

Gu Qingran dragged Xie Huaizhen away, saying as they walked, "Deputy Battalion Commander Xie, don’t be sad. There are plenty of fish in the sea. She’s just a little bit prettier than most, it’s not like she’s that amazing. Is it really necessary to get hung up on just one person?"

’Actually, what I really want to say is, look at me! I’m good-looking and a student at a prestigious university. How am I not better than Su Zhaozhao?’

Hearing Gu Qingran’s words, Xie Huaizhen turned to look at her. "Who said I like her?"

He didn’t like her at all. They just had an arranged marriage from childhood, and they’d only met a few times over the years.

He was acting like this simply because he felt a little indignant, and that was all.

Hearing Xie Huaizhen’s words, Gu Qingran immediately nodded. "Yes, you don’t like her. You’re so outstanding. Su Zhaozhao has no taste. She’ll definitely regret it in the future."

’A future big shot will become a big shot. But that Xie Huaizheng guy, he’s a camp commander now, but I bet he won’t last long.’

’Otherwise, how could I have never heard any news about him in my past life?’

’He must have faded into obscurity before the internet became widespread.’

’If Su Zhaozhao was reborn like me, then her going after that Xie Huaizheng must mean she died early and the last thing she heard about him was that he was a camp commander at this time.’

’She probably thinks that by finding a partner like that, her future will be secure.’

’Little does she know, that man is nothing special.’

’Meanwhile, she’s mistaken a real pearl for a fisheye.’

’How laughable.’

As she was thinking this, Xie Huaizhen suddenly shook her off. "Don’t touch me."

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