Chapter 154 The Flower of the Military Region, Openly Provoking
The temperature suddenly rose inside the cramped space of the jeep.
Lu Jingyan only slightly released Su Wantang after she was kissed until she was weak all over and almost out of breath.
He pressed his forehead against hers: "Will you dare to do it again next time?"
Su Wantang's eyes were red and glistening with tears. She could only weakly clutch his shirt, panting softly, unable to utter a single word.
Seeing her looking so badly bullied, Lu Jingyan's anger finally subsided, turning into a surge of tenderness.
He sat back down and started the car.
They remained silent the entire way.
Back in the courtyard, Su Wantang's legs were still weak.
The two tiptoed into the house.
After washing up and changing into her pajamas, Su Wantang sat on the edge of the bed, watching Lu Jingyan take off his military jacket. His broad back, narrow waist, and bulging muscle lines were faintly visible under the light.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly spoke: "Jingyan."
"Um?"
"Should we... buy a house outside?" Su Wantang asked seriously.
Lu Jingyan paused, then turned to look at her.
Su Wantang explained seriously, "I feel that the houses in this compound aren't very soundproof. What if... we make too much noise and it affects the harmony among the neighbors?"
Her mind was uncontrollably filled with those lewd words she had seen online in her past life.
Such frivolous remarks as "If I scream loud enough, the neighbors will have to stand and listen all night" and "As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who will be embarrassed."
Lu Jingyan stared at her for a few seconds, and seeing her innocent expression that said, "I'm seriously discussing the issue," his Adam's apple bobbed.
He walked over, bent down, and placed his hands on either side of her body, trapping her between the edge of the bed and himself.
"No need to buy it." He lowered his voice, a dangerous smile playing on his lips.
"I promise you won't make a sound."
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The next day, Su Wantang was woken up by Gao Jianjun's loud voice.
"Brother-in-law! Sister-in-law! Get up! The military region is organizing shooting training for family members, and the brigade commander must be there! You can't be late!"
Su Wantang rubbed her eyes and sat up, feeling a sore back. She glared at the culprit next to her, who looked refreshed and was buttoning up his military uniform.
Lu Jingyan turned around and met her accusing gaze, a smug smile curving his lips.
Half an hour later, the two appeared at the military region's shooting training range.
A number of military wives had already gathered on the ground, chattering away, creating a lively atmosphere.
As a brigade commander, Lu Jingyan naturally had to attend such events, so he brought Bai Shu with him.
Upon arriving, Bai Shu noticed a woman.
The woman was dressed in a crisp military uniform that accentuated her toned and athletic figure. She had a slim waist, long legs, short, neat hair, and striking, handsome features.
Holding a pistol, she was explaining the techniques to several military wives. Her voice was clear, crisp, and confident, and every gesture exuded the unique spirit of a soldier.
"Who is that?" Bai Shu asked Gao Jianjun, who was standing next to him.
Gao Jianjun immediately switched into "intelligence agent" mode, lowering his voice as he said:
"Chu Yunfei, captain. The only daughter of Deputy Chief of Staff Chu of the military region, a formidable character! She rose through the ranks in the field army based on her abilities, not just some pretty faces in the headquarters. Everyone in our compound calls her 'the flower of the military region,' but she's a rose with thorns."
As they were talking, the female officer named Chu Yunfei saw Lu Jingyan.
Her eyes suddenly lit up, with the light of a hunter seeing his desired prey.
She immediately handed the gun to her assistant and strode over quickly.
"Brigade Commander Lu!" She stopped, gave a standard salute, her posture upright and her voice loud and clear.
"Captain Chu." Lu Jingyan returned the greeting, his expression indifferent.
"Reporting to the brigade commander, the family shooting training activity is ready. Please give your instructions!" Chu Yunfei reported, her words revealing undisguised respect and admiration for Lu Jingyan.
Her gaze remained fixed on Lu Jingyan the entire time, as if he were the center of the world.
After finishing her report, her gaze seemingly casually shifted to Bai Shu beside Lu Jingyan.
In an instant, that warmth and radiance cooled down.
All that remained was politeness, yet it carried a scrutinizing and distant gaze.
Chu Yunfei's gaze swept over Bai Shu.
She wore an exquisite dress that accentuated her snow-white skin and beautiful features, making her appear as graceful and delicate as a traditional Chinese ink painting from the Jiangnan region. She was undeniably beautiful, yet also as fragile as porcelain that could shatter at the slightest touch.
A barely perceptible hint of contempt flashed deep in Chu Yunfei's eyes.
In her eyes, Lu Jingyan was a lion who had fought his way to the top on the battlefield, and the woman beside him, even if she wasn't a lioness who could fight alongside him, should at least be a lithe cheetah.
Instead of these beautiful canaries that can only be kept in cages and need men to protect them at all times.
This kind of woman is nothing more than an appendage to a hero; she is not worthy of him.
Shooting training begins.
Chu Yunfei, as the head instructor, personally went down to the field to provide guidance.
She was very patient with the other military wives, teaching them step by step with a gentle tone.
But when it came to Atractylodes macrocephala, everything changed.
"Miss Bai, that's not how you hold a gun." Chu Yunfei's voice was businesslike, even carrying a hint of impatience.
She stood to the side of Bai Zhu, arms crossed, and spoke in a condescending manner:
"Hold the gun steadily, keeping the three points in a straight line. First, you need to adjust the sights, then feel the trigger pre-draw, and at the moment of firing..."
She deliberately used a bunch of technical terms that ordinary people couldn't understand, and spoke very quickly and urgently, just to see Bai Shu make a fool of herself.
The wives of the soldiers around them also figured out what was going on and quietly looked over, waiting to see what would happen.
Bai Shu held the heavy pistol, his brows slightly furrowed.
Of course she understood; in fact, while she was playing with the gun, Chu Yunfei was probably still playing in the mud.
But her current persona is that of a Hong Kong businesswoman named "Bai Shu," not the ruthless and decisive Su Wantang.
Just as she was about to speak, saying that she wasn't feeling well and wanted to give up,
A large hand reached out from behind her.
Lu Jingyan had somehow gotten behind her.
Without saying a word, he took another gun from Chu Yunfei's assistant, then took a step forward, his tall frame almost completely enveloping Bai Shu in his arms.
His warm chest pressed tightly against her back.
His left hand encircled her waist, grasping her left wrist as she held the gun. His right hand covered her right, enveloping her small hand and the gun handle in his broad, warm palm.
A perfect, hand-in-hand teaching method.
It's also a posture that's as intimate as it gets.
"Don't listen to her." Lu Jingyan's deep, magnetic voice rang in her ear.
"Guns are for killing, not for showing off. If you get the feel for it, you can hit the target."
His breath, mixed with a faint tobacco scent, tickled her earlobe.
Bai Zhu's face flushed red instantly.
The entire training ground fell silent instantly.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene.
This...this is way too intimate!
What is Brigade Commander Lu doing? Is he publicly showing off his affection, or is he publicly slapping Captain Chu in the face?
Lu Jingyan ignored everyone's gaze.
Through his actions, he declared silently yet with overwhelming force:
This is my person; you don't need to teach him. You're not qualified.
Chu Yunfei's expression changed instantly.
As she watched the two of them pressed tightly together, and saw the natural intimacy and protectiveness on Lu Jingyan's face, the color drained from her face, turning her pale.
She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms.
A few seconds later, she loosened her fist, took a deep breath, and regained her capable officer demeanor.
She saluted Lu Jingyan again, her voice taut: "It is Miss Bai's honor to receive personal instruction from Brigade Commander Lu."
After saying that, she didn't say another word and turned to leave.
But that straight back, no matter how you look at it, carries a stubbornness that refuses to admit defeat and a strong sense of challenge.
An invisible confrontation has begun.
Gao Jianjun leaned closer, glanced at Chu Yunfei's departing figure, then at the two who were seemingly oblivious to their surroundings and "teaching," and lowered his voice to Bai Shu, who was completely encircled in Lu Jingyan's arms:
"Sister-in-law, you'd better be careful."
"This Chu Yunfei, back when Ye Manrou was still around, she wouldn't even bother to look up to her, she didn't even glance at her. But... she's taken a liking to our boss!"
"This woman is not easy to deal with; she's a tough nut to crack!"
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