Looking at Gu Lina Zha's curious expression, Lu Mingyu's heart instantly softened.
After a brief thought, he nodded.
"Okay."
"After dinner, I'll take you to see it."
"That's great!"
Gu Lina Zha cheered happily.
Lu Mingyu watched her joyful expression, and the smile on his lips deepened.
He served Gu Lina Zha while explaining to her.
"Actually, the selection and training of Special Forces are not about extreme challenges right from the start."
"It's a gradual process, like building a house, you must first lay a solid foundation."
Gu Lina Zha listened very attentively, like an eager student.
"What is that foundation?"
"Physical fitness, willpower, and absolute obedience."
Lu Mingyu's expression became serious.
"Every soldier who passes through layers of screening and remains is selected from tens of thousands of excellent soldiers; one could say it's one in a hundred."
"Then they have to undergo several months of 'devil training,' and the elimination rate is very high."
"Every Special Forces soldier we see is forged through sweat, blood, and even tears."
"They are iron warriors who are finally formed after countless tempering."
Listening to Lu Mingyu's narration, Gu Lina Zha was deeply moved.
"So, are these training contents all military secrets that cannot be shown to outsiders?"
She thought of another question.
Lu Mingyu shook his head and explained:
"The training items themselves actually don't have too many secrets."
"Weighted cross-country, armed swimming, extreme physical training, wilderness survival… many people know about these items."
"The real 'secret' is that very few people can persevere."
His words were calm, yet they conveyed a strong sense of confidence and pride.
Gu Lina Zha looked at him, her eyes filled with admiration and love.
After dinner, Lu Mingyu did not immediately take Gu Lina Zha to the training ground.
"I'll make a call first to ask about their evening training schedule."
He took out his phone and told Gu Lina Zha before walking aside to make the call.
He dialed a number, and the call was quickly connected.
"Xiaoniu, it's me."
Li Xiaoniu's slightly surprised voice came from the other end of the phone:
"Captain! You… have you finished dinner with sister-in-law?"
Lu Mingyu ignored his teasing and asked directly:
"Stop talking nonsense, what training content is arranged for the cadets tonight?"
Li Xiaoniu immediately became serious and reported on his work.
"Reporting, Captain!"
"Tonight's arrangement is basic physical fitness reinforcement training, followed by a ten-kilometer night armed cross-country drill."
Lu Mingyu calculated in his mind.
These items did not have too many confidentiality restrictions, and the intensity was high.
It was just right to let Naza intuitively feel the hardship of Special Forces training.
"Very good," Lu Mingyu said.
Li Xiaoniu hesitated on the other end of the phone and tentatively asked:
"Captain, you're asking about this because…"
"I'm bringing your sister-in-law over to observe," Lu Mingyu said directly.
"Ah?" Li Xiaoniu's voice changed pitch.
"Captain, is this… is this appropriate?"
His concerns were not unfounded:
"The training ground is full of smelly men, shouting and killing, dirty and exhausting."
"What if it scares sister-in-law?"
Lu Mingyu's tone was unquestionable.
"She's not that delicate."
"Go find a safe and suitable observation point; the view needs to be good, and you can't be too close to affect the training."
"After it's arranged, don't let anyone come over to disturb them, understood?"
Hearing his Captain's firm command, Li Xiaoniu immediately straightened his back.
"Yes! Mission accomplished! I'll arrange it right away!"
In an office on the other side.
Lu Hai was sitting behind his desk.
He held a fountain pen, concentrating on reviewing a newly delivered document.
His expression was focused and serious, with a military unique dignity in his brows.
The office was quiet, with only the rustling sound of the pen tip across the paper.
Suddenly, the red encrypted phone on the desk rang urgently.
The ringing broke the tranquility of the office.
Lu Hai frowned slightly and put down the pen in his hand.
A young guard knocked on the door, quickly entered, and stood at attention, saluting.
"Reporting, Commander!"
"Captain Lu Qi of the First Fleet is calling."
Lu Hai's eyes showed some surprise.
His elder brother was usually busy at this time, so why was he calling?
"Connect him," Lu Hai said in a deep voice.
"Yes!"
The guard immediately connected the line.
Then he saluted and quietly exited, closing the office door behind him.
Lu Hai picked up the phone receiver, his voice steady.
"Hello, Big Brother."
From the other end of the phone came a man's voice, equally powerful but now with a hint of urgency.
"Second Brother, it's me."
It was Lu Mingyu's father, Lu Qi.
"Brother, has the sun risen from the west today? Why are you calling me at this time?"
Lu Hai said half-jokingly.
"Stop being glib."
Lu Qi's voice sounded very serious, without any hint of joking.
He went straight to the point.
"Your call this afternoon about Lu Mingyu's girlfriend, has she arrived at the barracks now?"
Lu Hai was stunned; he didn't expect his elder brother to be so impatient.
"Yes, I heard from my subordinates that she has arrived," Lu Hai replied with a smile.
"Where is that girl now? Is she planning to live directly in the barracks?"
Lu Qi's tone sounded even more urgent.
Lu Hai immediately heard the worry in his elder brother's words.
The barracks had its own rules, and the family quarters and camp area were managed separately.
Allowing a young girl who was not military personnel to live in the camp area.
If this got out, the impact would not be good.
"Brother, where are you thinking?"
Lu Hai explained with a wry smile.
"Although that kid Lu Mingyu can be unreliable sometimes, he still knows his limits."
"She's just staying temporarily for convenience of care, and their Commander has already arranged it."
"So don't worry about it."
Hearing this explanation, Lu Qi on the other end of the phone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
Then he continued to speak.
"Second Brother, send me a photo of that girl as soon as possible."
"Preferably a candid photo, and I need it clear, quickly."
"Why are you so urgent? What happened?" Lu Hai was completely confused.
His elder brother had always been unconcerned with matters of love and romance.
When Lu Mingyu applied for military academy back then, he just nodded and didn't say a word.
Why was he so concerned about his son's girlfriend now?
And so urgently asking for photos.
"Don't ask so many questions, just do as I say," Lu Qi's tone was unquestionable.
"There's one more thing you need to help me with."
Lu Hai thought, there are so many strange things today.
"Tell me."
"Call Old Wang."
Lu Ming, of course, knew who Old Wang, as mentioned by Lu Qi, was.
Wang Tong, their old comrade-in-arms from back then, with a life-and-death friendship.
He now worked in the public security system in Jiangdu, and his position was not low.
"What do you need Old Wang for?"
Lu Hai asked.
"Have Old Wang look after that girl more often in Jiangdu."
Lu Qi said in a deep voice.
"That girl is working hard alone in Jiangdu, and Lu Mingyu is not by her side for most of the year."
"If she encounters any trouble, with Old Wang there, we can feel more at ease."