Li Xue did not leave. Although Commander Lu and his wife could not help her father, without her father's protection and powerful backing, others would not look up to her, would not fawn over her, and she could no longer be a proud little princess like before.

Without anyone to shelter her from the wind and rain, or to protect her, she couldn't imagine what life would be like without anyone to rely on in the future.

She longed for someone else to protect her, someone of high status and power who would continue to cherish her like a precious darling.

Aren't Commander Lu and Qiu Aizhen the best candidates?

With teary eyes, she looked at Qiu Aizhen and said, "Auntie, when I said I wanted to be your goddaughter, I wasn't just saying it casually. I know you've both been good to me. Even if you can't help my dad, I'm still willing to be your goddaughter and take care of you for the rest of my life."

"This?" Qiu Aizhen was taken aback.

She really doesn't want to take this goddaughter back now.

They used to think Li Xue was a good person, but now they realize that she's a clueless girl. If they really become family with her, they don't know how many mistakes they'll make because of her.

She carefully considered her words before politely declining, saying, "Xiaoxue, becoming godparents is no small matter. Your Uncle Lu and I were just joking back then. Let me apologize to you; we were wrong." When she first brought up this idea, Li Xue wasn't very willing.

"What?" Li Xue's cheeks suddenly burned. She had been presumptuous again. "Auntie, are you serious? You were just teasing me?"

"Xiaoxue, your uncle has already apologized to you, so let's just let this matter go."

Li Xue was unwilling to give up: "Auntie, you're just saying what you think, right? I need to ask Uncle Lu, what if Uncle Lu wants a daughter?"

“Your Uncle Lu is just like me.”

"I want to hear him say it himself."

Hearing her insistence from inside the study, Commander Lu rubbed his temples and walked to the door. "Xiaoxue, your aunt said it was just a joke, and I felt the same way. So, Uncle Lu apologizes to you too. Please don't take this to heart anymore, okay?"

"Me." Li Xue felt utterly ashamed once again.

Commander Lu and Qiu Aizhen actually didn't care about them anymore!

She had no choice but to slowly turn around and say, "Uncle Lu, Aunt Lu, I'm leaving."

Qiu Aizhen saw her to the door, and then she went home alone.

In the interrogation room

The two enemy agents who were captured had clearly obtained a list of the active personnel in various important positions in the military and memorized it. They specifically targeted those who were loyal to the country and the army, identifying them as the ones who leaked secrets and had direct or indirect contact with them.

Such a confusing situation made it difficult for us to make a judgment for a while. However, a few flaws were still revealed in the process of the explanation.

Next door to them, Commander Lu sat opposite Division Commander Li.

In just one day, Commander Li looked several years older, listless, haggard, and his ashen face reflected his current predicament.