Chapter 1414 Ulterior Motives 2
After seeing Lu Jiang off, Li Shuitian and Cao Hongzhu turned back into the room, not even giving Jiu Hong a glance.
Despite settling in Baozhou, he had treated them warmly, as if there were no grievances at all.
Jiu Hong could hardly care about the reactions of Li Shuitian and his wife. Gritting his teeth and stomping his feet, he hurried to catch up with the departing Lu Jiang, calling out, "Comrade Lu Jiang, Comrade Lu Jiang, please wait for me!"
Reduced to this state, Jiu Hong was more tactful than ever.
He really wanted to shout ’Comrade Commander Lu’, but he knew he must not draw the attention of the neighbors.
Lu Jiang frowned and stopped, turning around.
"Comrade Jiu Hong, we are in a hurry to get back, so if you have something to say, make it quick."
Facing the stern Lu Jiang, Jiu Hong felt timid, but his desire for a clear future prevailed as he pleaded softly, "Commander Lu, I am innocent, I have been falsely accused. Please, speak to Commander Ye and get them to investigate properly, find the accuser, and clear my name! I joined the army as a youth, and after all these years, living and dining with the army, I truly do not wish to leave under this criminal charge!"
"What is the charge against you?" Lu Jiang asked bluntly.
Jiu Hong’s face flushed red, he shook his head, "I have not done those things, what charge can there be? The supposed charges are just excuses to incriminate. I do not accept that as my crime. Commander Lu, you and Sister Qingxue have once been wrongly accused by Cao Hongzhu, so you should understand the taste of being falsely accused the most." He didn’t forget to bring up the past before Lu Jiang.
Lu Jiang shook his head, "I have already left the border defense force, I am not in charge of military affairs there. Your request is a bit too much, I cannot agree to it."