Old Master Lu Wei retracted his gaze, picked up his teacup, and gently blew on the hot steam.
He did not answer directly, but instead asked,
“What do you think?”
Seeing the Old Master’s calm and composed demeanor, there was nothing Lu Qi didn’t understand.
He gave a wry smile.
“It seems I’m the only one in the family who was kept in the dark.”
The Old Master took a sip of tea, then slowly spoke, a hint of pride on his face.
“I knew it the day they first met.”
“What?” Lu Qi was truly shocked this time.
“How did you know?”
The Old Master snorted, as if saying, “Do you think I’m the Commander for nothing?”
“Didn’t that girl named Gu Lina Zha go to Mingyu’s unit a while ago?”
Lu Qi nodded.
“Also, do you really think it’s a coincidence that they both appeared on this show together?”
The Old Master’s words exploded in Lu Qi’s heart like bombs.
Lu Qi couldn’t figure it out.
He looked at the Old Master, his face full of confusion.
“Dad, since you knew so early, why didn’t you stop them?”
“Mingyu’s identity is special; he is currently the captain of Macrophages and a top talent the military is focusing on cultivating.”
“If he dates a female celebrity, how bad would the impact be if it got out?”
Lu Qi’s concerns were not unfounded.
Soldiers and celebrities—these two identities are too far apart in the public’s eyes.
Once exposed, Lu Mingyu would inevitably be at the center of controversy.
However, Lu Wei appeared unusually calm.
He put down his teacup and looked at his son, his eyes deep and wise.
“Let me ask you, do you know that boy Mingyu gave that girl the card containing all his salary?”
Lu Qi was stunned again.
He had never heard of this matter.
He knew about that card; it was where Lu Mingyu had saved all his allowances and salary since his first day in the military, not spending a single cent.
That was his entire fortune.
The Old Master looked at Lu Qi’s shocked expression and slowly said,
“What does it mean when a man is willing to give all his fortune to a woman?”
“It means he has decided that he wants to marry her for the rest of his life.”
Lu Qi fell silent.
He knew the Old Master was right.
For Lu Mingyu, with his reserved and stubborn personality, to do such a thing,
It was enough to prove Gu Lina Zha’s importance in his heart.
“But, the impact…”
Lu Qi was still a little worried.
“Impact?”
The Old Master sneered, exuding a powerful aura of someone long in a high position.
“Our Lu family has not yet reached the point where we can’t even keep a position.”
“Besides, that girl named Gu Lina Zha,”
“She might also be willing to give up everything she has now for Mingyu.”
The Old Master’s words were powerful and full of undeniable authority and confidence.
He believed in his grandson and in the person his grandson chose.
Lu Qi was completely convinced.
He looked at the girl on TV who was still persevering,
And at his son who was silently watching her, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
The Old Master looked at his son’s expression and finally concluded,
“So, why should I interfere?”
After hearing his father Lu Wei’s resounding words, Lu Qi’s eyes were slightly red.
He felt a wave of shame and a belated sense of emotion.
Yes, he had only seen the superficial impact.
He only worried that his son Lu Mingyu’s future would be criticized because of this relationship.
But he had never, like his father, seen through to the essence of the problem from its root.
His father saw a man’s responsibility to his beloved woman, a heavy love.
And as a father himself, he had only considered the pros and cons, which was truly narrow-minded.
The Old Master had long seen through everything and even thought of countermeasures.
Lu Qi now fully understood.
Given the Lu family’s current status and influence, let alone Lu Mingyu only being a captain,
Even if he truly encountered trouble because of this relationship,
One word from the Old Master would allow him to continue serving as the captain of the Megakaryocyte Special Operations Group securely.
That position was earned by his strength, and no one could say a single word against it.
Furthermore, even if that female celebrity named Gu Lina Zha,
Really gave up everything she has now for Lu Mingyu, their Lu family could support her.
How could the Lu family mistreat a girl who was willing to give up the bustling world for their grandson?
Having thought all this through, Lu Qi’s last bit of concern vanished into thin air.
He let out a long sigh, feeling his entire spirit relax.
He looked at his father, a smile of genuine admiration and relief on his face.
“Dad, I was thinking too simply.”
“I understand. I won’t get involved in this matter. Let the young people figure it out themselves.”
The Old Master nodded with satisfaction; his son’s realization wasn’t too late.
Lu Qi completely let go of his worries and decided to fully comply with the Old Master’s wishes.
He would no longer interfere with anything concerning Lu Mingyu and Gu Lina Zha.
He trusted his father’s judgment and began to trust his stubborn son’s choice.
The Old Master picked up his teacup and took another sip, seemingly in a very good mood.
He put down the teacup and suddenly said,
“I’m planning to visit the Cheetah Special Forces Brigade in a couple of days.”
Lu Qi was startled and subconsciously asked,
“What are you going there for?”
“To see my grandson, and also to see my future granddaughter-in-law.”
The Old Master said it as a matter of course, even with a hint of anticipation on his face.
Lu Qi’s nerves immediately tensed up again.
“Dad, this is not a joke.”
He quickly reminded him,
“You, a Commander of the Air Force First Military Region, suddenly going to an Army Special Forces Brigade,”
“That’s against the rules, and the impact won’t be good.”
“If you want to go, you should at least submit a report to the higher-ups first, right?”
Upon hearing this, the Old Master raised an eyebrow and waved his hand dismissively.
“What report? I’m just going to see my grandson, not to inspect work.”
“Besides, isn’t Lu Hai over there?”
“You call Lu Hai and have him arrange it. Keep the commotion small; don’t alarm too many people.”
Once the Old Master spoke, Lu Qi knew there was no room for maneuver.
He could only nod with a wry smile, thinking that with Lu Hai there, nothing major should go wrong.
Seeing Lu Qi’s expression, the Old Master smiled again.
As if remembering something pleasant, he said to Lu Qi,
“Did you watch the show?”
“That girl named Gu Lina Zha took first place in the five-kilometer weighted run.”
Lu Qi nodded:
“Yes, I saw it. She really put in a lot of effort. She’s a persistent girl.”
The smile on the Old Master’s face deepened.
“Then do you know what that boy Mingyu rewarded her with?”
Lu Qi shook his head; he hadn’t noticed that detail.
“Two boiled eggs.”
When the Old Master said the answer, he couldn’t help but chuckle himself.
“Two eggs?”
Lu Qi was truly surprised this time.
It was hard for his son, who was so clueless about romance, to come up with such a reward.
But then he thought, in such a high-intensity training environment,
Two eggs, which could supplement protein, might be more practical than any fancy reward.
This indeed sounded like something Lu Mingyu would do: clumsy, yet with the most genuine care.