Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 109: All Returning to Beijing!

On the day the examination results were announced, the announcement board in the whole military district was surrounded by thick crowds.

"Do you think Mr. Gu can get in?"

"I doubt it! I heard there’s only one spot, and all the young talents in the military district have their eyes on it."

"Yeah, Mr. Gu hasn’t touched a book in years, what can he learn in a month?"

"Isn’t it his college graduate wife who’s pushing him? I think he’s just going through the motions, and not coming in last would already be good."

Amidst the crowd, a young man dressed in regimental officer’s uniform squeezed in. His name was Zhang Jianjun, also a strong contender for the study spot.

"Make way, make way!"

Zhang Jianjun pushed through the crowd, a smile of confidence on his face.

"It’s just a report card, what’s so interesting? The result was decided long ago."

Someone beside him flattered, "Of course, Mr. Zhang, you graduated from a proper high school and are the youngest regiment commander in our district. Who else would get the spot if not you?"

Zhang Jianjun glanced towards the direction of Gu Yanshen’s house, and smirked.

"Some people are just dreaming, thinking they can soar to the sky with just their wife? They don’t even look at their own foundation."

Just then, the officer responsible for posting the announcement came over with a red paper.

"Here it comes, here it comes!"

The crowd stirred.

The red paper was slapped onto the announcement board.

"Selection Examination Results for the Beijing National Defense University Advanced Study Program" stood out boldly at the top.

Zhang Jianjun, hands behind his back, walked leisurely to the front. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

He habitually looked from the top of the list.

Not there.

His smile froze momentarily.

He looked downwards and saw, clearly marked at second place: Zhang Jianjun.

His face was drained of color instantly.

"How is that possible!"

He exclaimed involuntarily.

Everyone around was stunned and followed his gaze to see the second place name.

"Mr. Zhang is in second place?"

"Then who is first?"

All eyes moved upwards to the position Zhang Jianjun had overlooked, at the very top.

Name: Gu Yanshen.

Total Score: First Place!

Moreover, he scored significantly higher than the second place, Zhang Jianjun!

Before the announcement board, there was a deathly silence.

Just moments ago, the crowd buzzing with chatter now seemed like choked ducks, not a word coming out.

Zhang Jianjun’s face changed from white to red, then to purple, and finally to a liver color.

He felt like all eyes were piercing him like needles.

"Impossible... He cheated!"

He roared like a madman.

The officer who posted the announcement gave him a cold glance.

"Mr. Zhang, please mind your words."

"This examination was supervised by the military district’s disciplinary commission throughout. Do you have any evidence to say Mr. Gu cheated?"

Zhang Jianjun was instantly silenced.

Gu Yanshen, holding the "First Place" report card, sprinted home.

He pushed the door open, but the anticipated scene of Lin Wan Yi excitedly welcoming him didn’t appear.

She was sitting quietly by the bed, feeding Gu An, while Gu Ning slept in the small bed beside.

Her expression was so calm, as if he had brought home not a report card determining their family’s future, but just a receipt for groceries.

"Wanyi, I..."

Lin Wan Yi looked up, giving him a smile.

"Did you make it?"

"Yes! First Place!"

Gu Yanshen’s voice was still trembling.

Lin Wan Yi pointed to the table.

"Great, a double blessing."

Gu Yanshen walked over to find two large red envelopes on the table.

He picked up the first one, and the words on it made him hold his breath.

"Beijing University Admission Notice".

Recipient: Lin Wan Yi.

He picked up the second one, and was stunned.

"Beijing City University of Technology Admission Notice".

Recipient: Gu Lan.

At that moment, the door was pushed open again.

Gu Lan flew in like a happy little bird.

"Brother! Sister-in-law! I got in! I’m going to Beijing too!"

She rushed over, hugging Lin Wan Yi and jumping up and down.

Gu Yanshen looked at his wife, then at his sister, and at the two sleeping sons on the bed.

The whole family, all together, was going to Beijing.

"Great! This is wonderful!"

The Commander and Wang Xiu’e had also come to hear the news, the Commander’s face flushed red with excitement, clapping Gu Yanshen on the shoulder.

"You’ve really done us proud! You’ve brought glory to our military district!"

Wang Xiu’e held Lin Wan Yi’s hand, her eyes teary.

"I knew it, I knew our Wanyi was blessed, bringing prosperity to the family!"

The Commander turned to the attendant who had come along and shouted.

"Go! Connect me to the courtyard’s broadcast!"

"I want to personally announce this great news!"

Soon, the Commander’s booming voice resounded over the military district’s courtyard.

"Notice! Great news!"

"Our district’s comrade Gu Yanshen has achieved the top total score in the National Defense University’s advanced study examination!"

"His wife, comrade Lin Wan Yi, has been admitted to Beijing University!"

"His sister, comrade Gu Lan, has been admitted to Beijing City University of Technology!"

"Three talents from one family going to Beijing together! This is the pride of our entire military district!"

The broadcast repeated again and again.

Sister in law Zhang dropped her vegetables all over the ground.

Li’s meal bowl slipped from her hands with a clang.

The military wives who had made snide remarks before stood dumbfounded in the courtyard, their faces turning blue then white.

Envy, jealousy, shock, disbelief...

Ultimately, it all turned into silent sighs.

This family, they couldn’t be provoked.

Really couldn’t be provoked.

...

The train bound for Beijing started slowly.

Almost everyone in the military district came to see them off.

Outside the train window, Wang Xiu’e cried like a child, gripping Lin Wan Yi’s hand tightly.

"Wanyi, in Beijing, take good care of yourself, and take good care of the children!"

"There are lots of people and gossip there, don’t let anyone bully you!"

"If you need money, just tell Sister Wang, I’ll send it to you!"

The Commander stood to the side, his eyes reddening, saluting Gu Yanshen.

"Once you’re there, study hard! Don’t disgrace our military district!"

"Yes!"

Gu Yanshen returned a standard military salute.

The train started moving, and the crowd seeing them off gradually became small dots.

Inside the carriage was a private soft sleeper compartment, specially arranged by the Commander.

Gu Lan excitedly looked out the window, chattering non-stop.

"Is my school far from yours? Can I come to visit you and the babies often?"

Lin Wan Yi, holding Gu Ning, smiled and chatted along with her.

The two little ones were very well-behaved, neither crying nor fussing, their eyes like black grapes, curiously examining this new world in motion.

Everything was full of hope.

Lin Wan Yi turned her head to look at Gu Yanshen sitting opposite.

He wasn’t looking at them, nor at the scenery outside.

He was just gazing in the direction the train was headed, towards that place called Beijing.

The man sat upright, his profile still resolute, but his expression was extremely solemn.

It wasn’t joy, nor expectation.

But a kind of heavy oppression Lin Wan Yi had never seen on his face.

The cheerful atmosphere in the compartment seemed isolated by his invisible aura.

Lin Wan Yi’s heart sank gently.

She leaned over, lowering her voice.

"Yanshen, what’s the matter?"