As Lu Ze sat in his chair, Yu Yao's injured face kept flashing through his mind. Had his attitude put too much pressure on her?

Ayao's file shows no problems except for the change in her behavior and attitude after being drugged by Yu Hongmei.

According to Ayao, this point in time is precisely when she transmigrated into the book.

If someone investigates, the reason that his personality changed due to a major upheaval is plausible.

The premise is that Ayao has no other problems and can withstand investigation.

The only way to confirm this is to have someone investigate further, but that would definitely not be able to hide the matter from the commander.

Ah Yao is fine, everything is alright.

But what if the organization finds out something...?

On the one hand, his sense of responsibility to the military was spurring him on, and on the other hand, his personal desires were causing him to waver.

In his heart, he was unwilling to continue the investigation, fearing that he might uncover something that would plunge Yu Yao into an irrecoverable situation.

On the other hand, he felt that Yu Yao wouldn't lie.

Although transmigrating into a book may sound like a fantasy, it is actually true.

In this way, everything about Yu Yao can withstand investigation. Even if her personality has indeed changed, it won't cause her any harm.

On one side of the scale is his responsibility to the organization, and on the other side is his lover.

Should we believe A Yao's claim of transmigrating into the book and continue the investigation to clear her name, or stop the investigation and let everything end here?

If it were him, he would never be so conflicted.

Even if he believed Yu Yao's explanation about transmigrating into a book, he was unwilling and dared not gamble with Yu Yao's future.

Lu Ze wiped his face, took out a mint from his pocket, and popped it into his mouth.

At his feet was a pile of colorful candy wrappers.

The mint was refreshing; its cool taste, once it hit his mouth, was like a bucket of ice water being poured over his head, as if only in this way could he dispel the vexation in his heart.

There was a knock on the office door.

"Lu Ze, it's me, Qin Ye."

Lu Ze locked the files on the table into the drawer before letting Qin Ye in.

Qin Ye pushed open the door and saw Lu Ze's face covered in blood vessels and candy wrappers scattered on the floor. He frowned and asked, "Didn't you sleep all night?"

Other men like to smoke when they're in a bad mood, and so does Lu Ze.

This time, it seems he didn't choose to relieve his stress by smoking, but instead chose to eat candy.

"I still have some cigarettes here, want one?" Qin Ye assumed Lu Ze didn't keep any cigarettes in the office, so he took out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes from his pocket and tossed it over.

Lu Ze refused, saying, "Ayao doesn't like the smell of smoke on me. You shouldn't smoke either."

Qin Ye had just taken out his phone to light it when he heard his wife's protective words, so he could only put out the cigarette. "Did you have a fight with your sister-in-law? It's been so long since I've seen you so upset."

The last time was after the mission that led to my promotion to regimental-level cadre.

Two of Lu Ze's close friends were killed in action during the mission, leaving behind a widow and her child, a truly pitiful situation.

Lu Ze gave all of his only nine hundred yuan to his comrade's family.

That time, he littered the ground with cigarette butts.

The book says that eating sugar can relieve people's worries, and the more upset you are, the more you eat.

With candy wrappers scattered all over the ground, what really happened?

Lu Ze didn't seem to want to talk about this topic, and Qin Ye didn't press him.

It's best for outsiders not to interfere in a couple's affairs; it's better to let the couple resolve it themselves.

Lu Ze glanced at the schedule, then went to the tap outside the office to wash his face with cold water. "I'm going home."

"Hey, where are you going? That's the way to the cafeteria."

“I know she likes the egg fried rice made in the cafeteria, and I want to go to the cafeteria and get her the egg fried rice she likes.”

Qin Ye rolled his eyes as he watched his retreating figure.

Well, he's meddling.

Given how anxious Lu Ze is about Yu Yao, this argument won't escalate, and they'll make up within a couple of days.

Lu Ze cooked the fried rice and hurried home.

Before I even reached my doorstep, I could smell a rich aroma wafting from my kitchen.

The rich aroma, a blend of meat, egg, and wheat, was so enticing that even Commander Lei from next door squatted by the door, holding his rice bowl, sniffing the food as he ate heartily.

Lu Ze walked into the kitchen.

Yu Yao was wearing a light green sweater, humming a song as she scooped out golden-brown, crusty beef and egg pancakes from the pan.

"I have a little donkey, which I never ride. One day..."

You can tell the singer is in a good mood.

That heartless little brat.

He had been agonizing over this all night, worried that she might have had the same problem as him, not sleeping well and being late for work or not having the appetite to make breakfast.

But she was fine; she was full of energy, got up early to make herself a delicious beef and egg pancake, and even had the mood to sing.

Today she was wearing a new sweater, looking youthful, beautiful, and full of energy, not at all like someone with something on their mind.

Yu Yao finally noticed the movement behind her. She turned around and was startled to see Lu Ze's tired face, his face covered in red veins, and the stubble that had grown overnight.

She glared at him reproachfully, "Why are you so quiet? Don't you know that scaring someone can be deadly?"

Her gaze fell on the net bag and aluminum lunchbox in his hands, and she felt a little guilty. "You even went to the cafeteria to get me breakfast?"

Lu Ze didn't say anything, but scooped the seafood fried rice and sauerkraut stewed pork from the aluminum lunchbox into a bowl. "You said that the fried rice that the cafeteria only makes once a month is the best."

He didn't sleep well all night, but he still remembered to get her breakfast.

Watching his busy figure, Yu Yao blurted out, "I made eight-treasure porridge and beef and egg pancakes for breakfast today. There are two more pancakes left to cook. Let's eat together."

Lu Ze looked at her and hummed in agreement.

Just then, a young soldier's voice came from outside: "Is the regimental commander home? Division Commander Zheng wants you to go to his office."

Lu Ze frowned. Why was Commander Zheng looking for him at this time?

For some reason, he had a bad feeling. Could it be that his mention of Yu Yao's file had reached the ears of his superiors?

Lu Ze walked up to Yu Yao, put his hands on her shoulders, and looked into her eyes. "Yao, tell me, you won't do anything to harm the troops or the island, right?"

Yu Yao nodded. "Of course not. I can guarantee that."

I believe you.

Lu Ze kissed her forehead. "You eat first, don't wait for me."

After saying that, Lu Ze hurriedly left with the young soldier.

He just said he believes in himself?

The misunderstanding was cleared up, and Yu Yao should have been happy, but she felt that Lu Ze's expression was strange when he left. Had something happened?

Division Commander's Office.

Lu Ze knocked on the door. "Commander, it's me, Lu Ze."

"Enter."

When Lu Ze opened the door, he saw Commander Zheng sitting in a chair with his back to him, the atmosphere around him somewhat tense.

"Commander, you wanted to see me?"

Division Commander Zheng turned around, looking at his trusted lieutenant whom he had personally promoted, his eyes sharp and his tone serious: "Regimental Commander Lu, don't you have anything to report to me?"