Zhang Wan'er, having made up her mind, weakly opened her mouth and said, "Since you already know who the murderer is, then just send the police to arrest him. My mouth is a bit dry, could you pour me a cup of water?
You don't need to take what I said just now to heart. I've been with Gu Xingdong for such a long time, and he's also the subordinate your uncle cares about most. Sometimes we don't want him to get hurt, so we speak a bit too directly!"
By mentioning Yang Zhiguo, this was precisely why Chen Lishu didn't reveal the identity of the murderer! The main reason was that Yang Zhiguo had helped her a lot during this period, and Zhang Wan'er was Yang Zhiguo's most doted-upon niece.
Chen Lishu had no intention of completely falling out with her, so she walked over to a nearby table, poured a cup of warm water, and walked to Zhang Wan'er's side. "Drink up."
Zhang Wan'er glanced at the cup in Chen Lishu's hand, then withdrew her gaze and said weakly, "I have a wound on my stomach and can't sit up. Could you feed me?"
A strange glint flashed in Chen Lishu's eyes. Just as she picked up a spoon from the side and was about to feed her, Zhang Wan'er suddenly reached out and yanked her hard.
Caught off guard, Chen Lishu was pushed forward, pressing down onto her. However, her reaction was quick enough that when she was still some distance from Zhang Wan'er, she propped herself up with both hands on the sides of the pillow.
A cold light flashed in Chen Lishu's eyes, and she asked through gritted teeth, "Are you trying to frame me?!"
"Not at all. It's just that you were looking too far away just now, and I couldn't drink the water in the cup, so I pulled you.
But that's not the main point now. Why don't you turn your head and see who's behind you?" After saying this, Zhang Wan'er immediately opened her mouth and cried out in pain.
Yang Zhiguo, who was approaching, heard the wail. His already stern expression turned even more somber. He took two quick steps to Chen Lishu and shoved her aside.
"Wan'er!"
Zhang Wan'er, with red eyes, then tearfully complained, "Uncle, my wound seems to have reopened. Lishu, I don't know what I did wrong to offend you that you would try to kill me today!"
What she wanted to do today was to win over Yang Zhiguo, making him detest Chen Lishu completely. Yang Zhiguo held a special significance for Gu Xingdong!
As long as Yang Zhiguo was willing to help her win Gu Xingdong, she believed that with societal opinion and the persuasion of those around her, Gu Xingdong would eventually shift his focus from Chen Lishu. That would be her best opportunity to shine!
Seeing Zhang Wan'er's pained expression, Yang Zhiguo quickly called for a doctor to stitch her wound.
After the doctor entered, his gaze shifted from Zhang Wan'er to Chen Lishu:
"Xiao Chen, you were incredibly unreasonable today. Although the drama has ended recently, people's curiosity about you hasn't. Many media outlets are watching your every move.
Did you consider the impact it would have if paparazzi caught you attacking Zhang Wan'er today? It wouldn't just affect you, but also Gu Xingdong and the reputation of the military!
If you don't take this matter seriously, I won't hesitate to use my position to give your man a good lecture. Don't say I didn't warn you."
Seeing Yang Zhiguo so angry, Chen Lishu opened her mouth, about to explain what had just happened, when a sharp voice suddenly came from outside the door: "What do you mean, 'not warning me'?"
As soon as he spoke, everyone's attention turned to the door. Yang Zhiguo, with his hands behind his back, said with a heavy expression, "Gu Xingdong, look at your woman! She actually tried to strangle Wan'er today. If I hadn't arrived in time, it would have been premeditated murder. Do you know how much impact this incident would have on you if it got out?"
Gu Xingdong's expression remained unchanged as he replied, "Murder requires motive. Why don't you tell me, Chief Yang, what my wife's motive for murder is?"
Being asked this, Yang Zhiguo felt a sense of speechlessness. He stared blankly for a moment, then said with dissatisfaction, "Who knows what she's thinking? But my eyes don't lie! Chen Lishu wanted Wan'er dead!"
"Xingdong..." Chen Lishu knew that this was all Zhang Wan'er's scheme, designed to let Yang Zhiguo witness this scene. Just as she was about to say something, Gu Xingdong flashed her a smile, offering comfort.
Seeing Gu Xingdong's smile, Chen Lishu's uneasy heart finally settled.
He walked over to Zhang Wan'er and calmly asked, "What exactly happened? You were there, is there anything you want to say?"
Zhang Wan'er turned her head away, her expression appearing particularly wronged as she said, "I have nothing to say. She is your wife, and I don't want to make our relationship too strained. Let's just pretend today's incident never happened."
Gu Xingdong raised an eyebrow and said, "That won't do. Miss Zhang has suffered such a great grievance, and it's because of my wife. Naturally, I must understand the situation clearly and give you justice. Just say whatever you need to say, there's no need to consider past pleasantries."
Zhang Wan'er, not detecting the underlying meaning in Gu Xingdong's words, thought he was truly going to back her up. Her eyes immediately turned red, and she said, "I just reminded Miss Chen not to become a burden to you, and she misunderstood. She then grabbed my neck and said she was going to teach me a lesson!"
"So that commotion must have been quite significant?"
"Yes, thankfully Uncle arrived in time. Otherwise, with Miss Chen's emotional instability, I'm not sure if I would still be alive to leave this place!" After saying this, Zhang Wan'er's tears began to fall like pearls from a string, giving her an appearance that evoked great pity.
Hearing her words, the smile on Gu Xingdong's face vanished instantly, and he sternly shouted, "You are lying!"
As soon as he said this, Zhang Wan'er was startled. She looked at Gu Xingdong with a wronged expression and asked, "You... what do you mean by that? You don't believe me, then why did you ask me?
We've been together in the military for so many years, you know what kind of person I am. If you think I'm lying and don't believe me, then I have nothing more to say."
After speaking, Zhang Wan'er pretended to be disappointed and turned her head away.
Seeing his niece being wronged, Yang Zhiguo's face also darkened. "Gu Xingdong, I am extremely disappointed in you. I originally intended to let this matter end here out of past consideration, but now I don't want to let it go so easily. Furthermore, Chen Lishu must issue a public apology online!"