Hello, Comrade. I'm Here to Marry You!

’Xie Huaizheng knew. He actually knew!’

In fact, whether it was stabbing that criminal in the crotch on the train or breaking Huang Mao’s hand this time...

Every time, Su Zhaozhao had to counsel herself afterward.

In her previous world, although she was a criminal psychology major who specialized in these things...

...she almost never went to a crime scene in person.

Even if she did, the police would be there to protect them, so she never faced any danger.

So, under most circumstances, she was very safe.

She had never gotten physical with anyone, either, aside from teaching a lesson to some gropers on the subway.

But since coming to this world, she was always facing such cruel, evil people.

In these situations where she had no other choice, she was forced to fight back.

But even after doing so, she would still feel a bit of fear in her heart.

She just managed to heal it all herself without showing a single sign.

But now, she knew that despite hiding it so well, she still couldn’t fool Xie Huaizheng.

Seeing her surprised expression, Xie Huaizheng knew his guess was right.

’This girl of his, though very clever, still let things slip in the details. And really, who could blame her? His powers of observation were just that astonishing.’

When she came back today, her movements as she opened the door were a little slower.

Then there was the look of helplessness on her face that she hadn’t had time to hide, and the icy coldness of her hands.

This also angered Xie Huaizheng and made his heart ache for her.

’Once again, he had failed to protect Su Zhaozhao.’

"Zhaozhao, it’s okay. We’re husband and wife now. If you ever run into any trouble or have any problems, just tell me directly. Don’t worry so much. Please, stop pretending to be strong, okay? You don’t have to."

Xie Huaizheng kissed Su Zhaozhao’s forehead, his tone softer than he himself realized.

’No matter what, he still hoped he could protect Su Zhaozhao properly.’

’And he hoped that while Su Zhaozhao was busy healing others, he could be the one to heal her.’

Hearing Xie Huaizheng’s words, Su Zhaozhao couldn’t help but reach out and wrap her arms around his waist.

"I was a little scared, but the moment I got home and saw you, I felt my heart completely settle. I don’t think... I’m as scared anymore."

’To her, Xie Huaizheng was the kind of person she could rely on endlessly, wasn’t he?’

Hearing Su Zhaozhao’s words, Xie Huaizheng’s thin lips curved slightly. It was a good feeling, and he was happy to be her pillar of support.

’This was probably what being husband and wife was like, right? Supporting each other, relying on each other.’

When he was feeling down, he needed her, and she needed him too.

"As for Li Weichuan’s matter, you don’t need to worry. I’ll get in touch with Uncle Li and the others about it," Xie Huaizheng said to Su Zhaozhao.

"Tian Tian probably told them, too. I imagine those hooligans won’t be showing up again." Su Zhaozhao paused. "Actually, I’m not too worried about anything else. The only thing I’m worried about right now is Li Weichuan. His condition is really bad."

Her professional instincts as a psychologist were kicking in; she felt that Li Weichuan’s behavior was not at all that of a normal person.

’But his family doesn’t even know. Is that really okay?’

She thought of Li Jian Country and his wife. They were both so understanding. And given their position, logically, they shouldn’t be the type to ignore their own child’s problems.

"Mm, I’ll talk to them about this too," Xie Huaizheng said.

"You know about it, don’t you?" Su Zhaozhao looked at Xie Huaizheng curiously. "I asked Tian Tian, and she said she was too young when Li Weichuan was kidnapped, so she doesn’t know much. But I thought you might know something?"

"I do," Xie Huaizheng said. "But I only heard it from my dad. They mobilized a lot of resources to find Li Weichuan. Those people... they actually just threw him deep into a remote mountain forest."

"At the time, they all thought Li Weichuan wouldn’t survive, but they still searched with all their might. Finally, on the third day, they found him."

"Back then, Li Weichuan was covered in injuries and collapsing from hunger. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment."

Su Zhaozhao had heard about the methods criminals used for revenge before. It was highly likely that after capturing a hostage, they would torture them viciously as payback.

’And Li Weichuan, so young at the time...’

’But he survived.’

’It was just that ever since then, his personality had changed drastically.’

"Actually, he’s doing much better now. In the first few years after it happened, he would lock himself in his room and not see anyone, or he’d often scream in the middle of the night, terrified of the dark. But this is also just what I heard from my dad."

"That’s pretty much all I know. In all the years I’ve been here, I’ve only seen Li Weichuan three times. I’ve never spoken with him, and he doesn’t talk to people."

"Okay, I understand. Let’s sleep, honey."

Su Zhaozhao closed her eyes and fell asleep in Xie Huaizheng’s arms.

Today, she had been through a lot and was actually a bit tired.

She really needed to get some good sleep.

Xie Huaizheng closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep as well.

「Meanwhile...」

The moment Li Tiantian got back, she immediately told Wang Anning about what had happened with Li Weichuan.

"Mom, we had no idea! Our little brother has been getting bullied at school this whole time. Why doesn’t he say anything when he comes home? This time I saw him being bullied, but he wouldn’t even come back with me!"

Li Tiantian’s heart ached for Li Weichuan.

She knew that the previous kidnapping had caused his personality to change drastically.

So for all these years, she had tried her best to be a good older sister, but Li Weichuan’s personality remained icy cold.

It was as if he lived in a world of his own.

Even when he was bullied, he never even thought of asking his family for help. Instead, he just silently endured it all alone.

She wanted to ask him about it, but he wouldn’t say a single word. It seemed they would have to get the police to lean on those hooligans to find out what happened.

Hearing this, Wang Anning’s face turned deathly pale. She immediately said, "No, this won’t do. I have to go to the school and bring him back right now!"

She could barely sit still, wanting to leave at once.

Li Tiantian stopped her. "Don’t, Mom. Since he wants to keep going to class, let’s just let him. When I saw him leave, his emotions seemed quite stable. Zhaozhao said that with the way he is now, we shouldn’t disturb him."

’Otherwise, she would have dragged him back herself long ago.’

But Su Zhaozhao had told her that acting that way might actually provoke Li Weichuan even more.

"But, being bullied like that... how can he still go to class?" Wang Anning was extremely anxious.

’My child... why is he being bullied time and time again?’

She had said from the beginning that they should send their child to school in Beijing, to one of the government-affiliated schools that only the children from the residential compounds could attend.

Those were all people they knew; it would have been safer.

But no, Li Jian Country had insisted it was too far and worried the child wouldn’t be able to adjust, so he was adamant about staying in West State.

And now look!

Such a serious problem had come up.