The two senior generals carried out their duties with troubled expressions as ordered by Cui Shaoyuan, including tidying up two rooms to store confiscated items. Their faces grew even more gloomy with the emergence of the current crisis.
A visibly aged Qi Gang moved to stop Chen Ju from tarnishing her reputation further but was halted by Cui Shaoyuan.
"Comrade Qi Gang, I want to listen to their conversation," said Cui Shaoyuan.
Out of options, Qi Gang stayed put, closely holding his son's hand to prevent him from stirring up more drama.
Chen Ju asked, "Do you know me? Why don't I recognize you?"
She was shocked at the revelation made by Cao Hongzhu, and her hand movements paused momentarily. The reduced force made an opportunity for Cao Hongzhu to flip over and reverse the situation, resulting in several slaps on Chen Ju's face.
Chen Ju was pinned down and slapped by her, her face throbbing from both pain and anger. "Cao Hongzhu!"