No one knew that the camera hidden in the corner recorded this scene.
The head of the photography team looked at the screen on the monitor and quickly picked up the walkie-talkie to contact Director Ding Hui.
"Director Ding, Director Ding, emergency! Instructor Lu and Gu Lina Zha are at the dorm entrance... that... they hugged!"
Ding Hui, who was monitoring online public opinion in the control room, was stunned when he heard this.
He pulled up the footage and immediately frowned tightly.
"Cut this part, don't broadcast it!" Ding Hui said decisively.
"Huh? Director Ding, this is a hot topic! The live stream will definitely explode!" The person in charge was a bit confused.
"Explode what!" Ding Hui said irritably.
"Don't you know how special Instructor Lu's background is?"
"Is this something that can be casually used for hype?"
"Save this footage for me, keep it as material, it absolutely cannot be leaked!"
Ding Hui's mind was as clear as a mirror.
Any one of Lu Mingyu's family members, if you just pick one out, they are all big shots who can make the Military Region tremble with a stomp of their foot.
If this were broadcast, the impact would be too great.
… … … …
At the dorm entrance.
Only when he felt that the person in his arms had calmed down a bit did Lu Mingyu speak in a low voice.
"It's not convenient here, let's find somewhere else to talk."
Gu Lina Zha, her eyes red, nodded.
She withdrew from his embrace, but still clutched his clothes tightly, afraid that he would disappear the next second.
Lu Mingyu smiled helplessly, then held her cold small hand with his own, leading her towards the empty training ground.
The night breeze was cool, dispelling the daytime heat.
The two sat side by side on the grass of the training ground, neither speaking first.
Finally, it was Gu Lina Zha who broke the silence.
"Is the mission... very dangerous?"
Lu Mingyu looked at her worried profile, and his heart softened.
He explained:
"For this mission, I am not the overall Commander, I am only serving as the deputy overall Commander, mainly responsible for coordination and backup support."
"To put it plainly, I'm just there to fill in gaps; unless there's an extreme unexpected situation, I won't even have a chance to act."
"So, the danger level isn't high, don't scare yourself."
Hearing him say this, Gu Lina Zha's heart settled a little.
"Then do you... have confidence?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Mingyu's lips curved slightly, revealing a confident smile.
"When has your man ever disappointed you?"
His tone was full of confidence.
Gu Lina Zha looked at him, and the stone in her heart finally fell.
She sniffled and said solemnly:
"Then you must come back safely."
"The show isn't finished yet."
"We... we agreed, we'd get our marriage certificate after filming."
Upon hearing the words "marriage certificate," Lu Mingyu's gaze became incredibly gentle.
From the pocket of his combat uniform, he carefully took out something wrapped in silk.
Opening the layers of wrapping, a jade bracelet, warm and smooth all over, appeared under the moonlight, radiating a soft glow.
"This is..."
Gu Lina Zha looked at the bracelet curiously; it looked very old, with fine jade and ancient carving.
Lu Mingyu held the bracelet in his palm and said softly:
"This is a family heirloom. My grandmother gave it to my grandfather before she passed away, specifically telling him to pass it on to his future granddaughter-in-law."
"This is such a valuable item, quickly put it away!"
Gu Lina Zha was a bit embarrassed and tried to push the bracelet back.
But Lu Mingyu, without allowing any argument, grabbed her wrist and insisted on putting the bracelet on her.
"Wear it, and it'll be like I'm with you."
The cool jade bracelet touched her warm skin; the size was perfect, neither too big nor too small.
Lu Mingyu held her hand and looked at her.
"When I come back, we'll go get our marriage certificate."
He paused, then continued.
"There's something I haven't told you."
"Actually, my grandfather is the Commander of the Air Force First Military Region, Lu Wei."
"My second uncle is the Deputy Commander of the Fourth Military Region, Lu Hai."
"My father is the Fleet Commander of the First Fleet of the Navy, Lu Qi."
"My mother is the Director of the Third Military Hospital, Zheng Qing."
A string of titles exploded in Gu Lina Zha's mind.
She was completely dumbfounded, staring blankly at Lu Mingyu.
Air Force Commander? Army Deputy Commander? Fleet Commander? Director?
What... what kind of divine family configuration is this?
She felt like she was listening to an incomprehensible lecture.
After a long while, she finally found her voice and murmured:
"Oh my God... Did I... draw a top-tier SSR?"
Immediately, immense pressure surged into her heart.
She looked down at the jade bracelet on her wrist, then at Lu Mingyu, her face filled with unease.
"Your family... is all so impressive. Will they... accept me?"
After all, she was just an actress, a public figure.
The gap between her and their family, a red family with illustrious military achievements, was simply too great.
Lu Mingyu saw her worry, reached out and pulled her into his arms, gently comforting her:
"Silly girl, my grandfather already watched your show and praised you for being both beautiful and brave."
"My mother also said that when I bring you home, she wants to personally cook a delicious meal for you."
"They've already approved of you, so don't overthink things."
The warm embrace and gentle words gradually dispelled the unease in Gu Lina Zha's heart.
Over the next two days, the final preparation time before the entire team departed, Lu Mingyu was almost inseparable from her.
Whenever there was a break in training, he would appear by her side.
The two would either walk around the training ground or eat together in a corner of the cafeteria.
Although there weren't many intimate gestures, the naturally expressed affection couldn't be faked.
Everyone saw it.
… … … …
The following night.
A huge military transport plane sat quietly on the tarmac.
The tail ramp of the cabin was wide open, and ground crew were busily loading military green crates onto it.
Military supply vehicles shuttled between the hangar and the transport plane.
The crates contained all the equipment needed for the Megakaryocyte Special Operations Group's mission.
The latest individual combat systems, each set worth a fortune.
Lightweight bulletproof vests and helmets, integrated with the latest battlefield information interaction modules.
Each team member was equipped with a personal positioning system to ensure their location could be locked by the command center in any extreme environment.
The armory was even more luxurious, from modified assault rifles to large-caliber sniper rifles with advanced scopes, everything was available.
There was even a small precision bombing system specifically developed for fighter jets.
In addition, there were various supplies sufficient to support their survival in the wild for half a month.
Lu Mingyu stood under the transport plane, his gaze calm as he watched everything, already dressed in his full combat uniform.
The Commander walked up behind him and patted his shoulder.
"All the equipment has been checked, no problems."
Lu Mingyu nodded, saying nothing.
The Commander sighed and advised:
"There's still some time before takeoff, go rest a bit."
He paused, then added.
"Or... go say goodbye to Naza again."
"No need."
Lu Mingyu's voice was very calm, showing no ripples.
"Everything that needed to be said has been said."
The Commander looked at his resolute profile, knowing that further persuasion would be useless.
This soldier king, whom he had watched grow up, would block out all unnecessary emotions once he entered mission mode.
"Alright then."
The Commander said solemnly.
"You go with peace of mind. Here at the base, I will send people to protect her safety."
"Thank you, Commander."
Lu Mingyu turned around, facing the Commander.