Seeing her niece in this state, Dong Fei glared at her with a sense of despised frustration, but there was nothing she could do, so she had to step in herself.
She adjusted her expression, her face filled with anger as she exclaimed, "Shen Chi, how could you do this? Meimei is still carrying your child!"
After a pause, her expression seemed to soften as she said, "I know you are deeply in love with Lin Xiaoguai, but aren't you afraid that if this child becomes known to the outside world, it will affect your promotion? I remember your promotion to the rank of admiral is just around the corner."
This statement was practically a threat. Although the moral integrity of military and political personnel was not as strictly scrutinized as in the past, it should be noted that the higher-ups were suppressing Shen Chi's promotion and just when they could hardly hold back, if a ready-made reason fell into their lap, they would undoubtedly be happy to take it.
