"Honey, there's something I need to tell you. We were trying to catch someone the other day, right? We didn't manage to catch Huo Mingzhe; he's abroad. The boss is planning to send me there to bring him back. But I made a condition to the boss—"

Lu Lingxiao paused here, looking at Feng Zhiyi and meeting her beautiful almond-shaped eyes, feeling a little uneasy. "I told the boss that I wouldn't bring anyone else, but I wanted to bring you."

"Won't you blame me for acting first and asking without consulting me?"

As he spoke, he stared intently at Feng Zhiyi, a hint of nervousness in his expression, afraid that his wife would blame him for making the decision for her without consulting her.

Seeing his cautious and slightly nervous appearance, Feng Zhiyi couldn't help but smile. "Why would I blame you? You haven't said whether the leader has agreed to your conditions yet."

"Not yet. My godfather wanted me to come back and ask for your opinion first. If you agree to go, then the matter will be settled." Lu Lingxiao told the truth and did not lie.

He doesn't like lying to his wife.

After all, once you tell a lie, you have to tell countless more to cover it up.

Moreover, lies are like a bottomless pit; once committed, they will be repeated countless times, creating an endless cycle. The final result could be a rift in the relationship, or even a broken family...

"Sure, no problem!"

Feng Zhiyi smiled and said, "Actually, your condition is exactly what I'm looking for. Going abroad is great. Not only can I catch Huo Mingzhe, but I can also take some time to invest in some businesses abroad and buy some houses or something."

She had no reason to disagree with something that could achieve several goals at once.

Seeing that his wife agreed without any hesitation, Lu Lingxiao felt relieved. He murmured, "That's what I was thinking too. Others may not know that you know kung fu, but I know that taking you along is much more reliable than taking seven or eight comrades."

He dared to say with great confidence that even Du Sheng, the leader of the special team, was no match for Feng Zhiyi.

Therefore, Lu Lingxiao's condition was not just a casual remark, nor was it out of disregard for his wife's safety. Rather, he knew better than anyone else that bringing Zhizhi along would provide greater security than bringing anyone else.

"Besides, didn't you say before that everyone in your Feng family went abroad? So I thought, let's try my luck. What if your grandfather and his family are in Country M or Country F? Then I can reunite with them."

"Commander Lu, you've thought of everything quite comprehensively!" Feng Zhiyi was surprised for a moment.

Lu Lingxiao smiled.

He then leaned his face forward, his meaning clear: he wanted a reward.

Feng Zhiyi couldn't help but laugh at the sight, and gave that handsome face a few kisses.

"Is that enough?"

“Of course it’s not enough, honey. We haven’t seen each other for five days.” Lu Lingxiao’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he said in a low voice, “It’s getting late, let’s do something—something more meaningful!”

After a half-hour bath, Lu Lingxiao clearly felt a significant change in his body.

Not only did the lingering ailments from previous injuries lessen considerably, but my abdomen also felt warm, brimming with new life energy.

Thinking of this, Lu Lingxiao's hands seemed to be infused with magic power. He quickly carried Feng Zhiyi, who had not yet reacted, into the water, and touched her all over, madly setting her on fire. The heat from his hands caused Feng Zhiyi to tremble.

Soon, the hot spring pool was filled with a passionate infatuation...

......

Early the next morning.

Lu Yunhai went out for a run as usual. As soon as he got home, he saw someone standing in front of the gate, raising and lowering his hand repeatedly, at least seven or eight times, without lowering it.

Upon closer inspection, who else could that person be but an old man?

The old man was accompanied by his bodyguard, Xiao Zhao.

Lu Yunhai quickly concealed his surprise and then shouted, "Dad, what brings you here?"

Huo Zhongqing had wanted to knock on the door several times but never had the courage to do so. Now that he had been caught red-handed, he was initially a little embarrassed, but upon hearing what Huo Zhongqing said, he instantly exploded.

He snarled angrily, "What are you saying? What do you mean 'why am I here'? You're my son, this is the Lu family's old residence, my son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter-in-law all live here, do you think I can't come?"

After saying that, he glared fiercely at Lu Yunhai again.

He was so angry!

Is this really his own son?!

Let's just head back home!

"Of course I can come, of course I can come!" Lu Yunhai's lips twitched, and he quickly invited him into the house, "Please come in and sit down, sir!"

After saying that, he called out to Xiao Zhao, asking Xiao Zhao to come into the house as well.

"Hmph! You invited me in here yourself, huh? If you dare to sneer at me and try to drive me away, I'll beat you up!" Huo Zhongqing proudly raised his head, straightened his back, and stepped into the courtyard.

Lu Yunhai, "..."

Is it too late for him to back out now?

However, Huo Zhongqing did not give Lu Yunhai a chance to back out. He walked very fast and reached the middle of the courtyard in just a few steps. Looking at the familiar plants and trees in the courtyard, familiar scenes from the past gradually appeared before his eyes.

The old man's eyes welled up with tears. He quickly looked up and, through the dim light of the sky, seemed to return to the day he first met his wife. The young girl was gentle and dignified, with a light smile, but she remained forever in her most beautiful years.

Seeing the old man's distressed expression, Lu Yunhai's eyes darkened. "Dad, come inside and sit down!"

Huo Zhongqing remained motionless, gazing at the orchid tree in the corner, and murmured softly, "If your mother were still here, could our family... be like Old Man Xie's family, living together in harmony and happiness?"

Lu Yunhai pursed his lips upon hearing this, "It's all in the past. We lived a good and happy life in the countryside. Besides, we're back now, aren't we? And Jiang Peizhen, she's already gotten her comeuppance and been arrested."

"Yes, she's been caught! That vicious woman has finally been caught!"

In fact, Huo Zhongqing had maintained a sliver of clarity all these years, but he never dared to show it. Even when he saw his son's family being driven out of the No. 2 compound by Jiang Peizhen, he dared not reveal his emotions.

Because if he reveals any weakness, Jiang Peizhen will use insidious methods against Lu Yunhai and his family.

Therefore, he could only secretly instruct his guards to send money and tickets to Qinghe Village so that Yunhai's family could live a better life in the countryside, and also to protect them from trouble and prevent anyone from disturbing them in the countryside...

Lu Yunhai looked at the old man, raised his hand and patted his shoulder to comfort him, "Dad, actually, Yaqin and I both know about the things you've been having Xiao Zhao secretly send money to Qinghe Village all these years. Also, Mom has never blamed you."

Upon hearing the last sentence, Huo Zhongqing's face showed pain. He closed his eyes and said bitterly, "It was my fault that your mother was harmed."