“Brother!”
Lu Hai was startled by Lu Qi’s strong attitude and quickly spoke.
“You must not have that thought!”
He lowered his voice, but his tone was incredibly serious.
“If you really dare to break them up behind Mingyu’s back.”
“I guarantee, with Mingyu’s temper, he will absolutely disown you as his father!”
“What nonsense are you talking about!” Zheng Qing, listening from the side, also became anxious and slapped Lu Hai.
Lu Hai looked bitter, knowing that if he didn't drop some bombshells, his elder brother and sister-in-law wouldn't give up.
“Sister-in-law, I’m not talking nonsense.”
“You don’t know how much Mingyu values that girl.”
“Let me tell you, the first time he met that girl, he gave her his salary card!”
“What?”
This news instantly stunned Lu Qi and Zheng Qing.
Their son, who had no concept of money and was only focused on missions and training, would actually do such a thing?
This was enough to show how important that girl was in his heart.
Zheng Qing was the first to react; she was even more curious now.
She grabbed Lu Hai’s arm and asked eagerly.
“Second Brother, stop talking about this!”
“Hurry up and tell me, what exactly does that girl do?”
“How could she charm your nephew like this!”
Lu Hai looked at his stern elder brother and then at his anxious sister-in-law.
He knew he wouldn't get through today without telling the truth.
He sighed inwardly, mourning for his nephew for three seconds.
Then, as if resigned to his fate, he pulled out his phone.
“Brother, Sister-in-law, you… be mentally prepared.”
He scrolled a few times on his phone, then handed the screen to them.
“That girl… she’s in the entertainment industry, she’s a celebrity.”
On the phone screen was a radiant face.
The girl in the photo had bright eyes and white teeth, and her features were as exquisite as if painted.
Her long, black hair complemented her fair skin, giving her an outstanding temperament.
Lu Qi stared at the phone screen, not speaking for a long time.
His expression slowly changed from initial shock to a complex scrutiny.
After a long while, he finally spoke with some emotion.
“Hey, this girl… she’s really beautiful.”
He brought the phone closer, examining the photo carefully.
“Is this a mixed-race person?”
Immediately, he seemed to be talking to himself, and also giving a kind of affirmation to his son.
“You little rascal, your taste isn’t bad at all.”
Zheng Qing gave him a side-eye.
“What mixed-race? Can’t you tell?”
“This is a girl from Xinjiang Province.”
“Girls from that region have deeper, more Stereo features.”
Zheng Qing clearly knew more about these things than Lu Qi.
Lu Hai looked at his elder brother and sister-in-law, who had finally not exploded in rage.
He carefully took back his phone and tentatively asked.
“So… Brother, Sister-in-law, what do you think we should do about this?”
“Mingyu is serious, but if Dad finds out, I’m afraid…”
Lu Qi didn’t answer immediately; he turned to look at his wife.
In this family, when it came to their children, he always respected Zheng Qing’s opinion.
Zheng Qing’s gaze moved away from the phone screen, and the previous urgency on her face was gone.
It was replaced by a calm born of careful consideration.
She met her husband’s gaze and said firmly.
“I trust our son’s judgment.”
“He’s not an impulsive person. The person he sets his mind on must have her outstanding qualities.”
Zheng Qing paused, then made her decision.
“Let them develop on their own; as parents, we won’t interfere.”
“As for Dad,” she continued after a moment of silence.
“If he really doesn’t support it, we’ll find a way to make him support it!”
………………
Night fell, and the streetlights came on.
A luxurious nanny van slowly parked in the hotel’s underground parking lot.
Gu Lina Zha, wearing a mask and hat, walked quickly into the car, surrounded by staff members.
The car door closed, shutting out all the noise from outside.
She took off her mask, revealing a slightly tired but still breathtakingly beautiful face.
Her assistant, Xiao Lu, immediately handed her a cup of warm water and a makeup remover wipe.
“Naza-jie, have some water to moisten your throat.”
Gu Lina Zha took the cup and drank in small sips.
She sank into the soft sofa, not wanting to move at all.
A whole day of activities made her feel as if her body had been hollowed out.
Xiao Lu looked at her with concern, but still dutifully took out the itinerary.
“Naza-jie, this is tomorrow’s schedule; please take a look.”
Gu Lina Zha took the densely packed A4 paper.
Just one look made her head ache even more.
Waking up at 5 AM for makeup, rushing to catch a 6 AM flight to the next city.
Upon landing, going directly to the brand event, with two magazine interviews interspersed.
And a charity gala to attend in the evening.
This was even more exhausting than continuous filming.
She sighed helplessly and tossed the itinerary aside.
“Why is it so packed?”
“Can’t I even catch my breath?”
Xiao Lu also looked helpless.
“There’s no choice, Naza-jie.”
“These are all contracts signed long ago; we can’t push them back.”
“We’ve already tried to compress the time as much as possible.”
Gu Lina Zha rubbed her throbbing temples and said nothing more.
She knew that as a popular celebrity, this was her job, and complaining was useless.
She just suddenly felt a bit tired of this daily grind.
Her gaze fell out the window, and her thoughts drifted far away.
“I really want to join the crew and film if i were a female special forces soldier soon.”
She murmured softly.
Xiao Lu heard this and smiled knowingly.
She leaned closer to Gu Lina Zha, lowered her voice, and teased.
“Naza-jie, do you want to start filming early, or do you want to go to Haining City early?”
Gu Lina Zha’s secret was exposed, and a blush immediately appeared on her fair cheeks.
She feigned anger and glared at Xiao Lu.
“You talk too much!”
Xiao Lu wasn’t afraid of her; instead, she smiled even more happily.
“Hehe, I’m just telling the truth.”
“Who doesn’t know that the filming location and military guidance unit for that drama are both in Haining City?”
“Someone here has ulterior motives.”
Gu Lina Zha was rendered speechless by her, and simply gave up.
She hugged a soft pillow, buried her face in it, and her muffled voice came out.
“Yes, I miss him, is that not allowed?”
Her voice was a little aggrieved.
Counting it, she and Lu Mingyu hadn’t seen each other for almost a month.
Normally, they could only communicate through a few occasional messages.
He was always busy, busy with training, busy with missions.
She was also busy, with all her time filled with various announcements and schedules.
Xiao Lu looked at her like this, and her teasing turned into heartache.
“If you miss him, just give him a video call.”
“That’s popular now, isn’t it? To ease the pain of separation.”
Gu Lina Zha lifted her head from the pillow and shook it.
Her expression was hesitant, then turned to worry.
“No.”
“Why not?”
Xiao Lu was a little confused.
Gu Lina Zha sighed softly and explained.
“His job is too special, and the discipline is particularly strict.”
“I don’t know if he’s resting or training right now.”
“What if he’s in the middle of some high-intensity training?”
“If I call him, won’t I be disturbing him?”
“If it affects him, or affects his teammates, that wouldn’t be good.”
She considered Lu Mingyu’s matters more important than her own feelings.
She would rather endure the torment of longing in silence here.
And not cause him even the slightest bit of trouble.