Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 983: Chapter 894: Defending Our Land 24

Du Haokun recognized three types of women in his life. One was like his mother, who regarded her husband as the center of her world, truly virtuous and forgiving of her husband’s many women, a type many men considered ideal but whom Du Haokun found utterly dull.

The second type appeared kind and magnanimous on the surface but was secretly envious, always embroiled in conflicts with other women, with a heart of venom. These were the kinds of women Du Haokun despised and avoided, like his current three concubines—Liu Feifei, Fang Hong, and Fan Mei.

The third type was like Tian Xueli, lively, cheerful, and charming. Educated, independent in thought and capable of standing on her own, these were the women Du Haokun admired most. From the moment he met Tian Xueli, his heart, once untouched by women, fell deeply in love with her.

Tian Xueli was a girl with fresh ideas. She disdained the outdated notions clung to by traditional women. Striving for independence, she believed women could have careers just like men and support themselves. Bold and fearless as a journalist, she upheld journalistic integrity by reporting truthful news.

In Du Haokun’s eyes, Tian Xueli was outstanding, fearless of danger or the power of affluent families, and she would expose their scandals without hesitation, even in the face of life-threatening danger.

This left Du Haokun both troubled and delighted; troubled because Tian Xueli was often hunted due to her reports, causing him constant worry for her safety, and delighted because each time he helped her solve a problem, her sweet smile and words of gratitude always left him deeply satisfied.

For Du Haokun, he unquestionably favored the third type of woman like Tian Xueli, but Kou Shuangshuang was outside his understanding. From the day they married, Du Haokun never truly understood Kou Shuangshuang.

Initially, Du Haokun thought Kou Shuangshuang was a traditional woman, but he soon discovered she was quite special. When Du Haokun wanted to get close to understand Kou Shuangshuang, she adhered to the traditional virtues of women by arranging two concubines for him, which both annoyed him and diminished his interest in her.

But when Du Haokun completely disregarded Kou Shuangshuang and became emotionally involved with another woman, he discovered another side of Kou Shuangshuang, striking him with a powerful impact. Calm and composed in the face of danger, she acted swiftly and decisively. What shocked Du Haokun most was that Kou Shuangshuang actually knew martial arts and was highly skilled at it.

Du Haokun wanted to ask Kou Shuangshuang why she knew martial arts, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask. Over the years, he and Kou Shuangshuang maintained a relationship akin to strangers despite being husband and wife, truly familiar only in name.

For years, since his last failed attempt to approach Kou Shuangshuang, their relationship had returned to the cool and distant state it was right after their marriage, like that of strangers.

This time, being close to Kou Shuangshuang again, Du Haokun suddenly realized he had many things he wanted to say to her, but when he actually tried to speak, he found himself unable to utter a word.

But not saying anything made the atmosphere awkward, so Du Haokun pondered the recent events, searching for words to say to Kou Shuangshuang: ”Your previous solution won’t fool Commander Liu; the number of traitors he recorded doesn’t match the number of bodies in your yard.”

Kou Shuangshuang continued treating Du Haokun’s wound with steady hands, speaking calmly, ”Commander Liu won’t mind these details. He will certainly cover for us, but even when covering, there needs to be a plausible reason, so he can account for those pursuing you.

The men in black who chased you today were quite formidable and likely belonged to no small power. Perhaps Commander Liu doesn’t care about falling out with them, but if he can avoid it, he should.

I killed those traitors to give Commander Liu a perfect excuse, allowing him to righteously use our explanation to shield us from this matter. As for whether they will seek revenge later, that will be your problem, Young Marshal.”

As Kou Shuangshuang finished speaking, she successfully extracted the bullet from Du Haokun’s wound and placed it on the tray beside her. She continued treating the wound, applying pressure to stop the bleeding and bandaging it.

When the bullet was removed, Du Haokun couldn’t help but hiss in pain. He had considered what Kou Shuangshuang had said before, yet recalling how quickly she directed the guards made him realize that she had analyzed everything upon seeing him and immediately took action.

Such decisive and resolute action is rare even among men, let alone in a woman. Moreover, Du Haokun discovered that those guards were his father’s confidants, and yet they swiftly obeyed Kou Shuangshuang’s orders, unbothered by his presence as Young Marshal.

Du Haokun had to admit Kou Shuangshuang’s leadership. He had never been able to command his father’s confidants as she did. The authoritative aura Kou Shuangshuang displayed when giving orders was something Du Haokun had only seen in his father, which was what shocked him the most.

Before the overly shocked Du Haokun, who was now filled with curiosity and a desire to know more about Kou Shuangshuang, could speak again, a guard entered carrying a tray and naturally stood in front of Kou Shuangshuang. ”Young Madam, your hairpins have been retrieved.”

On the tray in the guard’s hands lay four clean hairpins, exactly the ones Kou Shuangshuang had used to kill earlier. Kou Shuangshuang nonchalantly cleaned the blood from her hands, picked up the hairpins, and carefully reinserted them into her hair.

After the hairpins were in place, Kou Shuangshuang washed her hands again and continued to treat Du Haokun’s wounds. At that moment, another guard entered, saying to Kou Shuangshuang, ”Young Madam, an adjutant from Commander Liu has arrived, asking if you saw anyone other than the traitors come in tonight.”

The implication of Commander Liu’s question was clear; he wanted to know from Kou Shuangshuang what exactly happened tonight. After all, the incident occurred in Commander Liu’s house, and he was quite accommodating by covering for Kou Shuangshuang. No matter what, she owed him an explanation, as he had the right to know what happened in his own home.