Chapter 791: The Future Is In My Hands

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Gong Zhan was a man of ambition. Having arrived, he was determined to capture the attention of those above him. Thus, he threw himself into training with all his might, striving to showcase his abilities.

In less than a fortnight, his robust figure had slimmed considerably. The vibrant spirit he had exhibited at the start was replaced by a weary, yet charmingly rugged, demeanor, as if he had weathered countless hardships.

However, he was not perturbed. As a representative of his military district, it was his duty to fully commit himself to the task at hand. The weight loss was inconsequential. He even demanded of himself to perform better.

His disbelief was palpable when he discovered that Su Shen had not come to the capital as an ordinary veteran, but in the same capacity as himself – a regiment commander. It took him several days to digest this fact before he was willing to accept it as truth.

Then, the legends about Su Shen began to reach his ears. Su Shen had been hailed as a war god in his military district. Even Huo Jing, the renowned brigade commander in the capital’s imperial military district, was considered a subordinate to Su Shen. For some unknown reason, the war god Su Shen had abruptly retreated back to his hometown. Everyone assumed he had genuinely retired, but in reality, he had not. Now, he had returned.

Regarding this, the higher-ups seemed to be intentionally concealing something. The specifics were unknown, but everyone speculated that he must have been assigned a secret mission, which was why he had left. Now that he had completed his mission, it was only logical for him to return. His future seemed promising.

Regardless, Gong Zhan found himself unable to tolerate Su Shen. Now that Su Shen had become his instructor, he found it even more absurd. Gong Zhan couldn’t comprehend why he, a regiment commander himself, had to learn from Su Shen. Even if he hadn’t experienced real combat, he had earned his position through his own abilities.

Meanwhile, Su Shen stood on the elevated training platform, looking down at the sea of trainee soldiers. He emotionlessly issued military orders, commencing the training. He had no interest in who was who. His sole purpose for staying was to complete the training mission as quickly as possible, then find an opportunity to request his discharge so he could return to Guangcheng and resume his peaceful life with Gu Zi.

Thus, until the morning training ended, Gong Zhan didn’t receive a single glance from Su Shen. Gong Zhan couldn’t help but seethe in silent fury. He thought Su Shen was deliberately ignoring him, not realizing that in Su Shen’s eyes, his presence was truly insignificant.

After concluding his training, Su Shen made his way to the cafeteria. As he was enjoying his meal, Gong Zhan, accompanied by his bodyguards, approached him. Gong Zhan spoke, “You’re planning to stay in the capital, aren’t you? I wonder how heartbroken Gu Zi would be if she knew. But then again, anyone in their right mind would choose their career.”

For Gong Zhan, if Su Shen truly decided to remain in the capital, it would inevitably lead to a divorce from Gu Zi. Although Gu Zi was reasonably attractive, she lacked any significant background to aid Su Shen. From this perspective, Gu Zi was indeed pitiable. She had been abandoned once before, and now she was on the verge of being discarded again by this man. How was she supposed to cope?

However, considering Gu Zi’s sincere affection for him in the past, Gong Zhan was not entirely opposed to lending a helping hand. When the time came for him to divorce Lin Miao, he could consider accepting Gu Zi. After all, they were both divorcees, and he was not one to fuss over such matters.

Moreover, after Gu Zi’s departure, Gong Zhan had come to a profound realization. No matter which woman he interacted with, none could love him as Gu Zi once did, taking care of everything for him. Mo Li was a competent secretary, but not a suitable choice for a wife. If it hadn’t been for the unexpected switch at birth between Gu Zi and Lin Miao, Gu Zi would have already been Gong Zhan’s wife.

Although Su Shen was oblivious to Gong Zhan’s greasy fantasies, he was not so obtuse as to miss the covetous glances cast at his wife. He put down his chopsticks, his gaze sharp as a sword, piercing Gong Zhan. He retorted with a deep, powerful voice, “I am not you. My future is in my hands, not dependent on my family or a woman. Don’t even think about laying a finger on Gu Zi.”

Gong Zhan was taken aback. He hadn’t expected this man to see through his intentions and counterattack so directly. He wanted to retort, but Su Shen had already picked up his tray and stood up, turning to leave without giving him another glance. Gong Zhan stood rooted to the spot, his fists clenched so tightly that the chopsticks in his hand snapped.

After taking a few steps, Su Shen ran into Huo Jing and Hu Bing. Hu Bing initiated the conversation, “I heard from Brother Huo that you’re planning to send some local specialties from the capital to your wife. You should give me this opportunity. I also want to buy some things to send over, as a way to make up for the incident when I had to deliver Hu Jie’s letter to you last time.”