On landing platform number 10, several teams were temporarily dispatched, holding their weapons warily, ready to fight at any moment.

Even if they confirm that the signal is from their own people, they still cannot confirm the other party's current situation or intentions.

Looking down from above, Li Xin'er saw what looked like a dense swarm of tiny ants.

She didn't say anything, thinking that such vigilance was normal.

But Lu Jin'an seemed afraid that she would misunderstand, so he specifically explained it to her.

"This is just a routine procedure. Once we confirm your identity, everything will be fine."

"Yes, I know."

Li Xin'er nodded indifferently, after all, she was confident that even if they really wanted to do something, she was capable of handling it.

Inside the base, Lu Zheng frowned upon hearing the report; he hadn't even considered the matter of the S City base.

The two fighter jets mentioned in the report have no cargo transport capability whatsoever. Furthermore, the journey from S City by air is likely to be more dangerous and difficult than the journey by land.

Lu Zheng was busy with his hands and nodded calmly, saying, "Let's go through the process to verify your identity first. I'll be there shortly."

While the sudden appearance of fighter jets is a serious matter, there are many people who can handle it, and it's not necessarily his responsibility to go.

So he wasn't in a hurry at all, but instead focused on finishing the tasks at hand as quickly as possible.

"It's the base commander!" The person who reported ran away.

On the landing pad, the plane came to a stop. Lu Jin'an asked Li Xin'er to wait a moment before getting off the plane himself.

After he left, Li Xin'er knew why he had asked her to wait.

They were completely surrounded. After Lu Jin'an stepped down, he faced the crowd with his palms facing outwards, making a gesture of surrender to show that he meant no harm.

"Dragon Flame Special Operations Team, Lu Jin'an."

As Lu Jin'an introduced himself, some people recognized him.

"It's Captain Lu!"

The man leading the team was in his thirties, with a resolute appearance and wearing combat uniform. He smiled and strode towards Lu Jin'an.

"I thought it was someone who dared to be so bold, but it turns out it was you!"

He raised his fist and bumped it with Lu Jin'an's; the two were clearly acquainted.

Lu Jin'an was also somewhat surprised by the visitor, her eyes noticeably more casual than usual. She glanced at the epaulets on his shoulders.

"Great, it's been upgraded."

Yu Su felt a sense of helplessness that she couldn't express, and waved her hand.

"Come on, I'm still far behind you."

The two grew up in the same military compound, although this promotion was due to the post-apocalyptic reorganization.

Compared to Lu Jin'an, a veteran soldier, they are incomparable.

"Wait, I also brought someone back with me. Where's my dad?"

Lu Jin'an, worried that Li Xin'er would wait too long on the plane, paused their reminiscing and got down to business.

Yu Su looked up at the co-pilot in the fighter jet and confirmed that it was a beautiful woman. He couldn't hide the surprise and astonishment in his eyes.

The gossipy one leaned closer to Lu Jin'an and asked, "Have you found someone after all?"

Bringing your girlfriend home in a fighter jet to meet your parents—that's quite a spectacle!

Lu Jin'an quickly and seriously refuted his words, and even glared at him.

"Don't talk nonsense, she's a distinguished guest!"

Lu Jin'an's seriousness and the distinguished guest's emphasis on pronunciation forced You Su to take things seriously as well.

The person whom the eldest son of the Lu family calls a distinguished guest must be someone of extraordinary status.

Yu Su immediately straightened her face, "It was my fault."

"The base commander probably doesn't know you're back and hasn't come over yet. I'll send someone to tell you to take care of the distinguished guest and go through the formalities."

Even without You Suduo saying it, Lu Jin'an knew that the Xinghuo Base was much, much stricter than other bases.

Once you're inside the base, no matter who you are, even if it's his father, you can't get special treatment.

He nodded in agreement, saying, "Okay, don't worry, I know what to do."

Yu Su smiled easily, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

He gestured to gather the team and bring the people back, and then arranged for others to come and receive Lu Jin'an and the other person to conduct the inspection.

Lu Jin'an was once an idol to many people in the military, and many people in those units recognized him.

After leaving the landing platform, it was time for them to go to the cafeteria for lunch. The situation was different in the post-apocalyptic world. Now, all sorts of people were in the base, and the discipline was not as strict as before.

Mealtime is also considered private time, and it's common for everyone to get together, chat, laugh, and relax.

Those who had just arrived at the landing platform were now gathered together, whispering amongst themselves.

"I knew it! Given the current situation, who could still fly a fighter jet? It turns out it's Captain Lu. No wonder."

"I heard that Captain Lu once went to the Air Force for exchange and training, and he took on an entire platoon by himself. I wonder if that's true?"

"Of course it's true. It was our unit back then. The legendary miracles of the Land God are no exaggeration."

Someone asked curiously, "I wonder what kind of superpower Captain Lu has? It must be really amazing, right?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely beyond the reach of us ordinary mortals; we can only look up to it."

Some people's attention was also focused on Li Xin'er.

"Hey, do you guys think that the woman in the passenger seat... could she be Captain Lu's wife?"

When this was mentioned, everyone seemed to get a little more excited, and their voices lowered a bit.

"I heard that Captain Lu is not married yet, and he was said to be single before the apocalypse."

"That...is it your partner? Isn't it true that true love is tested in times of hardship, and then..."

Just as they were getting into the conversation, a stern voice rang out behind them.

What are you talking about?

The group of people who had gathered together suddenly stood up straight, almost as if they were about to shout "Report!"

Upon seeing who it was, the group breathed a sigh of relief. They didn't refuse to sit down, but they all relaxed considerably.

"Deputy base commander! We didn't say anything! Just chatting."

"Yeah, just chatting."

Du Zhiyuan saw their reactions, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, he was furious inside, but he couldn't show it.

Everyone knows that military power is now in Lu Zheng's hands, and those stubborn guys are inflexible, only recognizing their own side and not taking them seriously at all.

Of course, Lu Qi is an exception, but who doesn't know that even if Lu Qi is wearing their suits, he is still a member of the Lu family!

Everyone in the base, regardless of rank, eats in the same canteen.

Du Zhiyuan usually has his assistant bring him food to eat at home, but today he heard about the approaching fighter jets and wanted to hear if there was any information about the woman's identity.

It was lunchtime, and the cafeteria was packed. Du Zhiyuan couldn't very well sternly reprimand them, so he suppressed his displeasure and put on a smile as he lectured them:

"Casual chat is fine, but discussing your superior's private life in private is not acceptable."

The group couldn't help but shiver; the man's smile was unsettling.

Du Zhiyuan didn't lower his voice, and the cafeteria quieted down without anyone noticing, so everyone could clearly hear what he said.

"Whether the person Captain Lu brought back in the fighter jet is his girlfriend or not is none of your business. Just stay at your posts and do your jobs well. What do you say?"