Lu Hai put down his phone and leaned back in his chair, his expression turning solemn.
Public information only shows the surface.
There must be absolutely no issues with the Lu family's daughter-in-law.
Lu Hai pondered for a moment, then pressed an internal intercom button on his desk.
"Send Little Wang in."
His voice regained its authoritative tone as a leader.
Not long after, a young, tall security guard in military uniform walked in.
"Sir."
The security guard stood at attention and saluted.
Lu Hai looked at him and directly gave the order.
"Go help me investigate someone."
"Her name is Gu Lina Zha, she's an actress."
Lu Hai's tone was very serious.
"I want her most detailed information, the more detailed the better."
He emphasized a sentence specifically.
"Focus on her family background and social connections."
"See if her family or she herself have any unclean history or potential risks."
"After you find it, do not go through anyone else; compile it directly into a report and give it to me personally."
"Yes, Sir!"
The security guard answered crisply, without asking any extra questions.
He knew it was an order.
After receiving the order, the security guard saluted, turned, and exited the office.
Silence returned to the office.
Lu Hai stood up and walked to the window, looking at the scattered lights of the military camp outside.
His mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.
Initially, the family had gone to such great lengths to arrange for Lu Mingyu to be stationed at this Military Region headquarters in Haining City.
There were two purposes.
First, because the equipment here was the most advanced in the entire Military Region, and its combat power was also the strongest.
This would allow Lu Mingyu to receive the best training and have a boundless future.
Second, it was because he held an important position here.
He could look after him nearby, preventing him from suffering any grievances outside.
Now it seemed the task of looking after him had an additional item.
He not only had to manage Lu Mingyu's training and missions but also had to start worrying about his romantic life.
A special forces captain with illustrious achievements, and a dazzling female star.
The identities of these two people were simply too special and too distant.
Lu Hai sighed deeply.
He was afraid Lu Mingyu would make a mistake in his relationships.
The image of a soldier is sacred and does not allow for any blemish.
Once this relationship was exposed, it would inevitably cause an uproar.
What would public opinion say then?
The impact on Lu Mingyu and the entire army unit would be unknown.
What bothered him even more was the attitude of his family members.
The Lu family's threshold was not something just anyone could cross.
Could those old-fashioned elders in the family accept a celebrity from the entertainment industry as their grandson's wife?
Night had already deepened.
In Lu Hai's office, only a desk lamp was lit, casting a dim yellow light.
He sank deeply into the spacious office chair.
His eyes gazed at the ceiling, his mind a tangled mess.
Should he report this matter to the old man in the family now?
As soon as this thought emerged, Lu Hai couldn't help but shiver.
He knew his father's temper too well.
The old man had spent his life in the military, and what he valued most were the Lu family's reputation and the honor of soldiers.
If he knew that his most proud eldest grandson—
the special forces captain on whom he placed great hopes—had found a female celebrity from the entertainment industry as his girlfriend.
Lu Hai could almost imagine the old man's furious expression, his beard bristling and eyes wide.
He would probably be so angry that he would smash all the teacups in the house on the spot.
He might even immediately issue an order for Lu Mingyu to break up with that female celebrity at once.
At that time, with Lu Mingyu's unyielding stubbornness, a family war would be inevitable.
Thinking of this, Lu Hai's head ached even more.
If he suppressed this matter and didn't report it.
If something went wrong in the future, he couldn't bear the responsibility.
But if he reported it now, it would undoubtedly be detonating a bomb prematurely.
Lu Hai's fingertips tapped unconsciously on the desktop, making soft "thump-thump" sounds.
The office was terrifyingly quiet, making the sound exceptionally clear.
His thoughts then turned in another direction.
Perhaps he was overthinking things?
Isn't it normal for young people to fall in and out of love these days?
Today they might be madly in love, and tomorrow they might break up over a small matter.
Lu Mingyu and that girl named Gu Lina Zha had only just confirmed their relationship.
Their emotional foundation probably wasn't that deep.
What's more, the difference in their identities and the nature of their work was simply too great.
One was a special forces officer who had endured the trials of battle.
The other was a vibrant superstar living under the spotlight.
Lu Mingyu stayed in the army year-round, and when he went on missions, he would be gone for months, sometimes even half a year without contact.
And that female celebrity's schedule was surely packed every day, flying all over the country.
It was inevitable that the two of them would spend little time together.
As time passed and distance grew, even the most intense feelings could easily fade.
Perhaps, without even needing family opposition, they would simply break up due to practical reasons.
The more Lu Hai thought about it, the more he felt this possibility was high.
Instead of being the one to stick his neck out now.
And letting the cat out of the bag, causing chaos in the family, it was better to wait and see.
Anyway, right now, only he and a few of Lu Mingyu's teammates knew about their relationship.
They were dating secretly, not publicly, so it had no impact on the outside world.
Why should he rush to blow things up?
He would just pretend he didn't know about it.
When Little Wang's investigation report came out, he would at least have a clear idea.
If Lu Mingyu and she broke up on their own after a while.
Then this matter would be as if it had never happened.
If their relationship could truly withstand the test and continue for a long time.
Then it wouldn't be too late to consider how to tell the family then.
At least by that time, their relationship would be stable.
And he would have more confidence when mediating.
Yes, that's what he would do.
Thinking of this, Lu Hai's taut nerves finally relaxed.
He let out a long sigh, feeling as if a large stone pressing on his heart had been temporarily lifted.
He stood up and straightened his slightly wrinkled military uniform.
The solemnity on his face also dissipated considerably.
He walked to his desk and turned off the lamp.
He also simply tidied up the documents on the desk.
After all this, he put on his military cap, pushed open the office door, and walked out.
The corridor outside was brightly lit, and a sentry on duty saw him and immediately stood at attention and saluted.
Lu Hai nodded slightly in acknowledgment and walked towards his dormitory building.
The night wind on his face cleared his muddled mind considerably.
This matter could only be handled this way for now.
...
At the same time, Lu Mingyu had also returned to his dormitory.
The quilt on the bed was folded like a block of tofu, with sharp edges.
Aside from a few military theory books, there was nothing else on the desk.
The entire room exuded the coldness and robustness belonging to a soldier.
Lu Mingyu took off his soaked training uniform and casually tossed it into a basin.
Then he went into the bathroom to take a shower.
Cold water poured down from his head, washing away a day's fatigue.
He dried himself, wearing only a towel around his lower body.
His strong, muscular, scar-covered upper body was exposed.
He walked to the bed and sat down, pulling out his phone from under the pillow.
After turning it on, the screen lit up, and the wallpaper was a smiling face of Gu Lina Zha.
In the photo, she smiled sweetly, her eyes sparkling as if holding a sky full of stars.
Lu Mingyu looked at the photo, his gaze unconsciously softening.
His face, usually so stern that it could drop ice shards, now had softened lines.
His slender fingers swiped across the screen, opening the familiar chat app.
He sent her a message.
"Are you at your place?"
After sending the message, he didn't put down his phone.
He just quietly watched the screen, waiting for a reply.
After about a minute, his phone screen lit up.
It was her message.
"I'm here, just finished showering, about to blow-dry my hair."
It was followed by a playful emoji with its tongue sticking out.
The corner of Lu Mingyu's mouth involuntarily curved into a small smile.
He could almost imagine her appearance at that moment.
Wearing cute pajamas, her hair wet and draped over her shoulders, wiping it with a towel.
His fingers tapped on the screen, replying: "Get some rest early."
"No, you stay with me."
Her message was almost an instant reply.
Lu Mingyu paused slightly.
"How can I stay with you?"