The days spent at home making cards were quite pleasant for Lian Han, until—

"Good morning, Major."

"Major Ling."

Numbly watching a group of soldiers salute Ling Yue, Lian Han's inner thoughts were like this: #ο^*#*……

"The meeting of the major will begin in twenty minutes." This was Rong Qi.

"Hmm." Ling Yue's expression remained unchanged, but Lian Han clearly sensed that she had quickened her pace. As for why it was just a sense—

Ling Yue, dressed in a crisp military uniform and carrying a briefcase, walked with lightning speed, his cold and aloof demeanor befitting a major. Rong Qi followed behind him, his expression unusually serious.

And Lian Han, she's right now in Ling Yue's briefcase! That's right, she's the briefcase right now!

The reason was simply that when she went downstairs for a drink of water at 3 a.m., she overheard this sentence: "[Punishment time limit expired. Punishment card automatically triggered. Please experience the punishment carefully so that you can write a reflection on your punishment afterwards.]"

And then! Then she was randomly sealed onto a briefcase on the living room sofa! Lian Han: ...Experience my foot!

Think about the contents of that punishment card: a 49-hour, 54-minute, and 32-second ban. From 3 a.m. to around 8 a.m., she still has 45 hours to endure!

Who knew that the ban was actually meant to seal her onto an object!

Moreover, during the lockdown, she couldn't use her AI, couldn't communicate with the old man, and couldn't even sleep! She could only passively accept what was happening in the outside world!

The briefcase on the sofa clearly belonged to her aloof second brother. So, she'll probably be watching him work for the next two days?

Aside from her grief and indignation at being turned into a briefcase, she was actually quite curious about what was happening inside the military.

"Just treat it as a two-day trip to the military headquarters," Lian Han consoled herself. Who told her to be so focused on practicing making intermediate cards and forget about the punishment card waiting for her?

While Lian Han was pondering, they had already entered the elevator. She looked up with difficulty and saw that they were going to the -108th floor.

Lian Han: ? ? ?

108 underground floors?

While everyone else is busy building ever taller buildings, has the military already dug 108 stories underground? How much manpower and resources must that have taken? Amazing!

Stepping out of the elevator and reaching the room door, Ling Yue was met with six security checks, while Rong Qi automatically stood aside during the first check, showing no intention of following. His level was insufficient.

This was a conference room with a round table and a dozen or so seats; almost everyone had arrived. Ling Yue, however, stood behind an empty seat without sitting down.

“Nephew, since Marshal Ling is not here, and you are attending in his place, it’s alright for you to sit here.” An old man next to him smiled kindly.

Lian Han felt uncomfortable just looking at his smile.

“Marshal Han means well, but I am not qualified,” Ling Yue replied.

It was Marshal Han Zhenghou of the Han family. Lian Han thought silently, having previously brushed up on the power dynamics of the capital star.

Marshal Han opened his mouth as if to say something, but then another plump old man said, "Old Han, don't be so upset with a child. Your brother is busy, and it wasn't easy for Xiaoyue to come."

Lian Han clearly felt Ling Yue tighten her grip on the briefcase, probably—she wanted to punch someone again?

"Old Winter Melon, is it considered bullying to greet and show concern for a junior?" Marshal Han raised an eyebrow, his tone displeased.

"Who are you calling a winter melon!" Marshal Ruan Dong retorted, "I think you're just asking for a beating again!"

"Let's just say whoever answers."

"you……"

"Alright, alright, let's all stop arguing," a beautiful woman said. "We didn't come here to listen to you fight."

"Exactly. Marshals, the council is more important right now. What's the point of holding a meeting if you keep arguing and fighting?"

Then others chimed in.

Compared to the two marshals, they were noticeably younger. They weren't wearing uniforms, so they probably weren't soldiers. What kind of meeting was this?

"Hmph! Let's have a fight after parliament!"

Han Zhenghou was not afraid at all, "I'm just afraid that someone will renege on their debt after losing."

"You're the one who lost!"

Lian Han: ...So this is what a high-ranking marshal is like.

"Marshal Ruan is still so energetic." A male voice rang out, deep, mellow, and magnetic, perfectly matching Lian Han's aesthetic preferences as a hidden voice enthusiast.

Footsteps approached, and Lian Han sensed that someone had taken a seat, but Ling Yue was holding the briefcase on her left, so she couldn't see anyone from her angle.

What a pity.

"The General has arrived."

Marshal Nguyen gave an awkward laugh. He wasn't afraid of swearing in parliament, but it was a bit embarrassing to be caught by this person.

"Everyone is here, so let's begin the meeting. What are your thoughts on the proposals?" the general asked, getting straight to the point.

"We bought these 'Special Personnel Cards' at high prices, and the military just uses them whenever they want. That's really unfair."

Lian Han: Top-tier character card?

"It's not like we can just use it whenever we want. The military will provide compensation. We're just borrowing the top-tier card for a short time. If there are any losses, we'll compensate double."

"Double the compensation for the character card?" The head of the Davis family asked in a sharp voice.

Lian Han heard the general say, "You are making a difficult request. Every time His Majesty Juecheng's character card is used, there is one less available. We will compensate you with items of equal value."

"No equivalent item can compare to a person."

"So it's double." The general seemed quite patient. "That place requires 3S strength to enter, and you don't need a character card. Is there anyone here who's willing to risk their life?"

A moment of silence fell. Why would anyone want to suffer in some godforsaken place when they could be so lorded over at home? They might even lose their lives. But they really couldn't bear to part with the character cards.

Marshal Ruan suddenly said, "Xiao Yue, tell me. I heard that the Ling family just acquired a character card. It has the appearance of a humanoid insect and its combat power seems to be quite good."

His point was that the Ling family, being part of the military, should set an example. Besides, didn't his granddaughter previously say that the character card was a gift from Sheng Qin to the Ling family? In comparison, their losses were certainly smaller.

Unfortunately, he was wrong this time. Ling Yue said, "I can't make that decision."

"What's the meaning?"

“If Lizka were mine, Ling Yue would gladly offer her up. But she belongs to my little sister.”

"It's just a temporary loan. What can that Ling family girl do to cause trouble? Even if she does, can't you handle her?"

Lian Han: ...What should she do if someone tries to steal her cards right in front of her?

But Ling Yue was even more resolute than she had imagined: "A younger sister is meant to be pampered."

The people present: ? ? ?

How could Major Ling Yue, who treats both men and women like animals and women who throw themselves at her like spies, utter such depraved words? Is it simply because this woman is called "little sister"?

"Borrowing cards doesn't conflict with your pampering of your sister."

The atmosphere was tense until Ling Yue finally said, "I can demonstrate on the spot. Please activate your maximum defense."

Why activate defense?

While everyone was confused, the general had already figured out the key point: "You brought a character card?"

"Yes." Ling Yue opened her briefcase and took out the Liz Card from the card box.