The camp was exceptionally quiet under the night sky.
Lu Mingyu was walking back to his dormitory.
His mind was still replaying Gu Lina Zha's smile and the soft sensation of her embracing him.
He wondered if she would actually use the salary card he had practically forced upon her.
He thought that he would have to work harder on his missions in the future to earn more bonuses.
That way, there would be more money on the card.
She could then buy more things she liked.
As he was thinking, his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.
The abrupt ringtone sounded exceptionally clear in the quiet night.
Lu Mingyu took out his phone, and seeing the name displayed on the screen, he frowned slightly.
“Second Uncle.”
Why was he calling so late?
Although he felt a bit perplexed, he still pressed the answer button.
“Second Uncle.”
“Mingyu, where are you now?”
Lu Hai’s voice sounded no different from usual, but Lu Mingyu still detected something amiss.
“On my way back to the dormitory,” he replied truthfully.
“Come to my office; I have something to talk to you about.”
Lu Hai’s tone was beyond question.
“Now?” Lu Mingyu was a bit puzzled.
“Yes, right now, come immediately.”
With that, Lu Hai hung up the phone directly.
Lu Mingyu held his phone, looking at the now black screen.
Standing still, his brow furrowed even deeper.
He really couldn't think of anything so urgent that his Second Uncle would need to call him to the office at this hour.
Had the mission changed?
Or had something gone wrong with the training?
He quickly reviewed his recent work in his mind; there seemed to be no mistakes.
Although he was full of questions,
military orders were like mountains, and the commands of elders could not be disobeyed.
Lu Mingyu sighed, put away his phone, and turned to walk towards the brightly lit office building.
The office building was very quiet, and the lights in most offices had already been turned off.
He familiarized himself with the route, went up to the third floor, and arrived at his Second Uncle’s office door.
The door was not fully closed, leaving a gap through which light seeped out.
Lu Mingyu raised his hand and symbolically knocked on the door.
“Come in.”
Lu Hai’s voice came from inside.
Lu Mingyu pushed the door open and walked in.
He saw Lu Hai sitting behind his desk, a smile still on his face.
This deepened the confusion in his heart.
“Second Uncle.”
Lu Mingyu stood still and asked,
“What do you need me for so late?”
Lu Hai did not immediately answer his question but pointed to the chair opposite him.
“Sit.”
Lu Mingyu sat down as instructed, sitting up straight with a standard posture, waiting for his Second Uncle to continue.
Lu Hai scrutinized his nephew.
He was as steady as ever, with no extra expression visible on his face.
If it weren't for the guard's “secret report,” he really couldn't tell that this kid had just returned from a romantic encounter.
He cleared his throat, deciding to adopt a roundabout tactic.
“Mingyu, I just wanted to ask you something.”
“Your salary card, next month’s allowance will be issued soon.”
Lu Hai spoke slowly, his eyes fixed on Lu Mingyu’s face, not wanting to miss any change in his expression.
“Do you still want me, your Second Uncle, to continue keeping it for you?”
Upon hearing this question, Lu Mingyu’s expression remained unchanged; he simply replied calmly,
“No need, Second Uncle.”
His voice was steady, devoid of emotion.
“I’ve already given that card to someone else.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Hai’s eyes instantly lit up.
He suddenly leaned forward, hands propped on the desk, his tone becoming urgent.
“Given it to someone else?”
“To whom?”
Lu Hai almost immediately connected all the clues.
His voice carried an uncontrollable excitement and gossip.
“Was it given to that girl who just brought you back?”
Before Lu Mingyu could answer, Lu Hai’s next question followed closely, hitting the mark.
“Is that girl your girlfriend?”
Facing Lu Hai’s almost interrogative barrage of questions,
Lu Mingyu’s face remained unruffled.
His deep-set eyes looked directly at his Second Uncle, without the slightest evasion.
“Yes.”
One word, crisp, decisive, and resounding.
Lu Mingyu admitted it frankly.
“She is my girlfriend.”
He added, as if stating an established fact, beyond doubt.
Upon hearing this affirmative answer, Lu Hai was so excited he almost jumped out of his chair.
The smile on his face grew wider, carrying a triumphant “I knew it” expression.
“Good for you, kid! That’s great!”
Lu Hai couldn’t help but exclaim.
“When did this happen?”
“How come I didn’t hear anything about it?”
Lu Mingyu’s gaze softened for a moment, seemingly thinking of the girl who had captured his heart.
“It was an online relationship before.”
He explained calmly,
“Today, we officially confirmed our relationship.”
“Online relationship?”
Lu Hai was stunned for a moment; this term was still a bit trendy for someone his age.
But he quickly reacted; the key point wasn't there.
The key point was that his nephew, who was as stiff as a log, had finally come to his senses.
And he had just returned from a romantic encounter, only to be caught red-handed by him.
Lu Hai’s gossip fire burned brightly, and he was eager to know more details.
“What does that girl do?”
“What’s her name?”
“Where is she from?”
A series of questions revealed his inner urgency at that moment.
However, Lu Mingyu had no intention of satisfying his curiosity.
The expression on his face reverted to the serious and stern look characteristic of a soldier.
“Second Uncle.”
His voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable force.
“This is my private life.”
Lu Mingyu stood up, his crisp military uniform making his posture appear even more upright.
“I hope you don’t interfere too much.”
After saying this, he did not give Lu Hai another chance to ask questions.
“It’s getting late; I’m going back to rest.”
He nodded slightly, as if saluting.
Then, he turned and strode out of the office.
“Hey, you kid!”
Lu Hai looked at his decisive retreating figure, feeling a bit exasperated.
He hadn't even finished asking his questions, and he was already leaving.
His temper really hadn't changed at all.
Lu Mingyu walked out of the office, gently closing the door behind him, cutting off his Second Uncle’s inquisitive gaze.
In the office, only Lu Hai remained.
He looked at the empty doorway and shook his head helplessly.
This kid, his wings had hardened; he even dared to talk back to his Second Uncle.
However, the smile on Lu Hai’s face did not diminish in the slightest.
He sat back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the desk.
If you don’t tell me, can’t I find out?
Lu Hai thought to himself, a triumphant smile playing on his lips.
The guard had just reported the license plate number of that car to him.
In this information age, a license plate number was enough to find out a lot of things.
He took out his phone and skillfully opened an internal inquiry system.
He entered the license plate number that the guard had reported.
The search results quickly popped up.
In the car owner information column, a name was clearly written:
Gu Lina Zha.
Lu Hai murmured the name, finding it somewhat familiar.
But he couldn't recall where he had heard it before.
He exited the inquiry system and opened his web browser.
Then, he entered the four characters “Gu Lina Zha” into the search bar.
The page jumped, and countless entries and images instantly flooded the screen.
The screen showed one exquisite and stunning face after another.
The woman in the photos had bright eyes and white teeth, radiating charm with every glance.
Whether in grand attire on the red carpet or in candid shots from daily life, she was breathtakingly beautiful.
Lu Hai looked at these photos, feeling a bit bewildered.
He clicked on the top encyclopedia entry.
Gu Lina Zha, a famous Chinese actress and singer.
Fan count: tens of millions.
Lu Hai’s eyes widened.
A celebrity?
His nephew had actually found a big celebrity to be his girlfriend?
He continued to scroll down.
The entry detailed all of Gu Lina Zha’s works and experiences since her debut.
Among them, one piece of information made Lu Hai’s brows relax slightly.
Since her debut, zero scandals, always publicly declared as single.
This indicated that this girl was relatively discreet in her private life.
He then saw another piece of information.
Gu Lina Zha is passionate about charity work.
Last year, she personally donated ten million yuan to the China Children’s Foundation.
Upon seeing this, Lu Hai developed some goodwill towards this niece-in-law he had never met.
She wasn't one of those superficial celebrities who only cared about fame and fortune; she also knew how to give back to society, which showed she had a conscience.
However, goodwill was goodwill, but his worries did not diminish in the slightest.
