Lu Wei tapped open the message, and a photo instantly popped up.
The background of the photo was a splendid sunset, with a man and a woman standing side by side.
The man was tall and straight, with a stern face, but his eyes revealed a rare tenderness.
The woman smiled sweetly, leaning against the man, her eyes curved, radiant like stars.
It was Lu Mingyu and Gu Lina Zha.
The serious expression on Lu Wei's face instantly froze.
He took off his reading glasses, leaned closer to the screen, and examined it carefully several times.
The next second, a hearty, loud burst of laughter suddenly echoed throughout the entire office.
"Hahahaha! Good! This is good!"
Lu Wei slapped his thigh, his wrinkles crinkling with laughter.
"This brat of mine, he's finally wised up!"
Just then, his security guard and subordinate, Little Wang, pushed the door open and walked in.
"Commander, what has you so happy?"
Little Wang looked at his Commander, who was grinning from ear to ear, his face full of curiosity.
"Little Wang, come here and see!"
Lu Wei excitedly waved him over, like a child who had received a beloved toy.
He handed his communicator to Little Wang, showing it off proudly.
"Look at my granddaughter-in-law, how is she? Isn't she beautiful?"
Little Wang leaned over and saw that the girl in the photo was indeed stunningly beautiful.
Standing with Instructor Lu, they were simply a match made in heaven.
However, at first glance, why did this girl look so familiar?
But when with a leader, the mouth must react faster than the brain.
"Congratulations, Commander! My heartfelt congratulations, Commander!"
Little Wang didn't have time to think much and immediately offered his blessings.
"Is this the future granddaughter-in-law?"
"She's truly beautiful, and she matches Instructor Lu so well!"
Lu Wei's smile deepened as he listened to the flattery.
He let out a long sigh, leaned back in his chair, his voice full of emotion.
"You don't know, for this brat's marriage, I've worried so much that countless strands of my hair have turned white."
"The 'Macrophages' special operations team he's in, they perform life-and-death missions all day long."
At the mention of this, Lu Wei's eyes showed some heartache.
"A few years ago, because they were framed, the entire team almost got wiped out."
"He himself came back with injuries all over, lying in the hospital for a full three months."
"You tell me, with a grandson like this, can I feel at ease?"
"How could I not be anxious for him to settle down?"
Little Wang listened quietly; he knew these were the old Commander's true feelings.
"Now it's good, I can finally see hope."
Lu Wei looked at the photo, his eyes filled with immense affection.
"Finally, there's a good girl willing to have him; the stone in my heart can finally fall to the ground."
The more he thought about it, the happier he became, and suddenly another idea popped into his head.
"Oh, right, Little Wang, arrange it for tomorrow; come with me to the Cheetah Special Operations Camp base."
"We'll go see my grandson and granddaughter-in-law in person!"
Upon hearing this, Little Wang's expression changed, and he quickly tried to dissuade him.
"Commander, this... this might not be appropriate, might it?"
"That's a program recording site, with many people and prying eyes."
"If we go there unannounced, it would be very troublesome if Instructor Lu's identity information were to be leaked."
Lu Wei's eyes widened, and he huffed.
"What's there to be afraid of!"
"I'm just going to see my granddaughter-in-law, not to inspect work; who would dare to gossip?"
"Besides, my grandson is in love, and it's perfectly natural for me, his grandfather, to go see him!"
Seeing Little Wang still hesitating, Lu Wei became a little impatient.
He directly shoved the communicator in front of Little Wang's eyes, making Little Wang look again.
"First, take a good, close look for me!"
"Just how beautiful my granddaughter-in-law is!"
Little Wang couldn't argue with the Commander, so he had to lean closer to the screen and carefully examine the girl in the photo again.
At this sight, his eyes suddenly widened.
He remembered why this girl looked so familiar.
His mouth dropped open into an "O" shape, his face filled with incredulous shock.
"This... isn't this that big star, Gu Lina Zha?!"
"Oh, Little Wang, you also know my granddaughter-in-law! Hahahahaha."
"It seems my Mingyu is truly blessed!"
"This brat is really something; he doesn't make a sound until he astonishes everyone! Hahahahaha."
The entire office was filled with Lu Wei's hearty laughter.
Only Little Wang stood blankly in front of the desk, completely stunned.
Early the next morning, the official Weibo of the variety show if i were a female special forces soldier became bustling.
The production team released nine new promotional photos in one go.
These nine photos instantly caused a huge stir on the internet.
Five of them featured Lu Mingyu and Gu Lina Zha as the main characters.
The first photo was on the mud training ground.
Lu Mingyu was in camouflage, his face splattered with mud, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.
He was reaching out his hand to pull Gu Lina Zha, who was also covered in mud, out of the mud pit.
Gu Lina Zha's hand rested on his arm, and she looked up, her eyes full of trust.
The second photo was during shooting practice.
Lu Mingyu stood behind Gu Lina Zha, holding her hand, correcting her gun-holding posture.
His profile was stern, his expression focused, while Gu Lina Zha's expression appeared a bit nervous.
Sunlight streamed down from their side, outlining their nearly perfect silhouettes.
The third photo was after a night march.
Everyone was exhausted, but only Lu Mingyu remained tall and upright.
He held a military canteen in his hand and handed it to Gu Lina Zha, who was resting on the ground.
Gu Lina Zha took the canteen, her face showing undisguised gratitude and a brilliant smile.
The fourth and fifth photos were even more filled with a warm atmosphere.
One showed Lu Mingyu putting a chicken leg from his own plate into Gu Lina Zha's bowl.
The other showed Gu Lina Zha holding that chicken leg, smiling at the camera like a child.
And in the background, Lu Mingyu's lips seemed to be slightly upturned.
As soon as this set of photos was released, the comment section immediately exploded.
Netizens' comments grew rapidly at a visible speed.
"Ah ah ah ah! Is this content I can watch for free?"
"Instructor Lu and Naza are too perfect for each other!"
"Oh my god, I'm shipping this CP for sure!"
"Cold-faced instructor and beautiful female celebrity, what kind of divine setting is this!"
"Sisters, go look! The way the instructor looks at Naza is just too doting!"
"Exactly! He's clearly strict with everyone, but only different with Naza!"
"I remember! During the last live broadcast, Instructor Lu gave his compressed biscuits to Naza when she was hungry!"
"Right, right, and that time, Naza had low blood sugar, and the instructor directly carried her back to the camp!"
"No wonder Naza gained a little weight in the show; turns out Instructor Lu has been secretly feeding her!"
"This sweetness is too much! Official content killing fan-made works!"
On the internet, the number of CP fans for Lu Mingyu and Gu Lina Zha surged.
Everyone affectionately called them "MingNa CP," and their popularity soared.
They quickly climbed to the top of the Weibo hot search list.
Of course, with voices of support, there were naturally also questions.
"Everyone, please be rational; this is clearly the production team creating hype."
"One is a special operations instructor, and the other is a popular female celebrity."
"People from two different worlds, how could they really be together?"
"That's right, after the show ends, they probably won't have any more interaction."
"Everyone, just enjoy it for fun, don't get too emotionally invested."
"The disparity in their identities is too great."
"Instructor Lu clearly looks like a soldier who defends his country, and Gu Lina Zha is from the entertainment industry; they just don't match."