Chapter 59: The Outcome of the Disciplinary Action

Although Song Yan was confident that he would be fine—after all, there was no evidence against him—he still couldn't hide his anxiety.

He arrived at the instructor’s office and announced, “Reporting in!”

“Come in.”

As soon as he heard the voice from inside, Song Yan pushed open the door and walked in.

When he saw that Qin Wenhuo was also in the office, his pupils shrank involuntarily. The thought that Qin Wenhuo had actually married Fu Mingxue made a surge of resentment well up inside him.

Their eyes met in the air, and Song Yan immediately looked away in alarm.

“Instructor, why did you call for me?”

Instructor Xie slammed a stack of investigation documents onto the desk, his voice full of anger and disappointment.

“Song Yan, according to the results of the investigation, you are suspected of involvement in Comrade Fu Mingxue’s drowning incident, and of conspiring to fraudulently claim her college admission letter. After a meeting and discussion, it has been decided that you are to be sent back to your local area and expelled from the military.”

“In addition, this will be publicly reported within the unit.”

Song Yan’s face changed dramatically at these words.

“Instructor Xie, I didn’t—”

“You still refuse to admit it? Song Yan, have you forgotten what we’re capable of? The perpetrator, Wang Chunsheng, has already confessed that you were the mastermind behind it.”

At this, all color drained from Song Yan’s face. His lips turned deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with utter despair—It was over. His whole life was over.

Being expelled from the military was a fatal blow; it would be nearly impossible for him to find a job in any organization in the future. And if Wang Chunsheng named him as an accomplice, he’d even face jail time when he got back.

Instructor Xie looked at his ashen face and couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret.

“All right, go pack your things and leave.”

“Yes, sir.” Song Yan knew there was no point arguing. The decision had been made, and there was nothing he could say to change it.

With a heavy heart, he turned and left the office. He didn’t even dare to meet Qin Wenhuo’s gaze.

“What a pity,” Instructor Xie sighed. “I was actually thinking of transferring him to your independent regiment.”

Qin Wenhuo’s expression was cold and stern.

“Someone with an impure and crooked mind is a cancer in the unit. What’s there to pity? The sooner people like that are removed, the better it is for the unit. Besides, there’s no shortage of talent in the army—if we lose one, there are plenty of others.”

Instructor Xie: …?

Well, that’s true.

Someone with questionable character isn’t fit to serve.

Thinking this way, any lingering regret he felt instantly vanished.

“As for the deputy regimental commander position—what do you think of Cui Yao?”

“Cui Yao’s abilities are solid across the board. He definitely deserves a promotion. I have no objections.”

“Then it’s settled—Cui Yao will be promoted to deputy commander of the independent regiment.” With business concluded, Instructor Xie remembered something else. “So, you really got married?”

“I did. Didn’t I already report it?”

Looking at Qin Wenhuo, who still wore his usual cold expression, Instructor Xie found it hard to imagine he had actually gotten married.

“How did it happen so suddenly?”

“Didn’t you give me the marriage report form last time?” Qin Wenhuo raised an eyebrow in response.

Instructor Xie was momentarily at a loss for words. The marriage report had indeed been handed down from above for him to process. He just hadn’t expected Qin Wenhuo to actually go through with it.

“So, she knows about the two children you’ve adopted, right?”

As soon as he said this, he realized he was probably overstepping. Given Qin Wenhuo’s character, there was no way he’d hide something like that from his spouse.

Sure enough, Qin Wenhuo replied with just two words: “She knows.”

Instructor Xie thought to himself that for someone to willingly marry Qin Wenhuo, knowing he had two children, she must have a truly good character.

“So, when will your wife be joining you here with the unit?”"