But she didn’t want to do that.
She didn’t want to get too involved in these matters.
However…
The news Chen Mei brought this time was quite good.
In truth, Zhang Qiumei knew it herself—even though she was now married to Lin Chushi, she still harbored resentment over what had happened back then.
Though Lin Chushi treated her well, she would never forget that she had been forced into this marriage. Nor would she forget the stale, elderly smell that clung to Lin Chushi, while she was a young, beautiful woman in her prime.
So, she hated Sheng Zexi and Gu Jianing.
Why had she been willing to marry Lin Chushi?
First, she had no choice. If she didn’t marry him, she would have been of no value to her brother.
Second, Lin Chushi held a high position, especially in the military district, and he genuinely liked her and was willing to do things for her.
Returning to the military district was her way of bringing down Gu Jianing and Sheng Zexi.
No one knew how much hatred had surged in Zhang Qiumei’s heart when she saw Sheng Zexi being awarded, standing there with his children and dog, looking so proud as he gazed at the two children he shared with Gu Jianing.
No matter what, as long as she had the slightest opportunity, she would bring those two down.
Even though Zhang Qiumei had told Mei that she didn’t care much about these things, when Lin Chushi returned, she still brought it up casually, framing it as a joke.
Zhang Qiumei knew that Lin Chushi had also been punished because of Sheng Zexi.
Though they hadn’t been married long, Zhang Qiumei understood Lin Chushi.
He was the type to seek revenge for the smallest grievance.
So, they had a common enemy.
“Husband, tell me—is Dr. Gu a doctor or a fisherman? How could her ability to predict the weather be better than actual fishermen or professional meteorologists?” Zhang Qiumei said with a laugh.
At first, when Lin Chushi heard about the typhoon, he frowned.
At his age, and as a native of Huansha Island, he had experienced the devastating typhoon decades ago when he was just a teenager.
The destruction that typhoon had brought to Huansha Island was something he still remembered vividly.
Even his own elder brother had died in that disaster.
So, the mention of a severe typhoon sent a chill down his spine.
But then, when he heard Zhang Qiumei say that this was something Gu Jianing and her husband had claimed—and that it was Gu Jianing, the doctor, who had raised the warning—his frown deepened.
His thoughts aligned with Zhang Qiumei’s.
He acknowledged that Gu Jianing was skilled as a doctor, but was she really capable in every other field too?
Weather prediction was something even experienced professionals struggled with.
How could a doctor in her twenties accurately forecast the weather?
Lin Chushi found it hard to believe.
Perhaps he thought Gu Jianing was already exceptional for being such a talented doctor at such a young age.
If she were also more knowledgeable about meteorology than the experts…
That would be too unbelievable.
Could such an extraordinary person even exist?
No, impossible!
If Gu Jianing had heard Lin Chushi’s words, she would have replied: Of course I’m not that amazing.
But I have a system.
My system is the truly extraordinary existence!
Lin Chushi paced back and forth in the living room, deep in thought, before finally saying, “Alright, I understand the situation. I’ll think about it further.”
Zhang Qiumei: “…”
She wanted to say more, but she also knew that pushing too hard would backfire.
Fine, let’s wait and see.
Lin Chushi was well aware that someone who was both an exceptional doctor and a skilled meteorologist simply didn’t exist.
Though he envied Sheng Zexi, he also knew that the couple weren’t the type to make baseless claims.
Could they actually have solid evidence?
Lin Chushi thought: Maybe I should wait until tomorrow.
After all, Zhao Hongxing had also said to wait and see—to check whether the typhoon could be detected by then.
If a strong typhoon is detected tomorrow, then of course I can’t take any action.
But if nothing shows up, and Sheng Zexi and Gu Jianing still insist on their prediction… Well, then there’s room to maneuver.
He needed to carefully consider how to seize this opportunity.
….
Time quickly passed, and soon it was the next day.
Zhao Weiguo looked up at the sky—still clear and calm, with no sign of bad weather.
“A typhoon? And a severe one at that?” he muttered to himself, instinctively feeling that things weren’t going smoothly.
Meanwhile, Zhao Hongxing had personally been monitoring the weather since early morning and even consulted the local fishermen.
Watching the fishermen head out to sea as usual: “…”
According to his observations, even by noon, there was still no indication of an approaching typhoon.
“Will it really come?”
“Or did Dr. Gu make a mistake?” Zhao Hongxing murmured.
Aside from the Zhao brothers, Gu Jianing and Sheng Zexi were also closely watching the weather.
So was Lin Chushi.
In the blink of an eye, it was already mid-afternoon.
At this point, Lin Chushi received a report from the subordinate he had sent to monitor Zhao Hongxing’s team.
“Sir, there’s still no sign of a typhoon on Zhao Hongxing’s end.”
A glint flashed in Lin Chushi’s eyes. “Good, I understand.”
“Now, here’s what I need you to do…”
He leaned in and whispered a few instructions.
He knew it was time to act.
A severe typhoon? Ha! As if that’s really coming!
Still, this was a rare opportunity—one he couldn’t afford to waste.
And so, before long, rumors began spreading throughout Huansha Island’s military district.
“Hey, have you heard? A severe typhoon’s coming!”
“What? A typhoon? Who said that? Since when?”
“You know Dr. Gu from the residential area? She’s the one who predicted it.”
“Huh? Dr. Gu? You mean Regiment Commander Sheng’s wife? Isn’t she a doctor? Since when can she forecast the weather?”
“Exactly! And she was so sure of it that she even had Regiment Commander Sheng warn the meteorological department. But guess what?”
“What?”
“From yesterday until now, the meteorological team hasn’t detected even a hint of a typhoon.”
“So… there’s no severe typhoon?”
“Of course not! Dr. Gu said the typhoon would hit the day after tomorrow. If that were true, they should’ve detected it by now. But since there’s nothing, it’s obvious—no typhoon is coming.”
“Well, that’s good news. You have no idea how much damage that last major typhoon caused decades ago—so many lives lost…”
“But seriously, if there’s no typhoon, why would Dr. Gu just make something like that up?”
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