When they returned to the military camp, the group made a big fuss. Since the battle was over, Lu Yu no longer needed to worry about others knowing his whereabouts.
When everyone arrived at the military camp, they were surprised to find that Director Zheng was also there. In the temporary meeting room, Uncle Liang was keeping Director Zheng company, while Ling Qingyao was sitting next to him, chatting and laughing with him.
They heard footsteps and saw Lu Yu and Bai Shuang walk in. The two were handsome and beautiful, with equally cold expressions and sharp eyes. They were such a perfect match.
Director Zheng immediately stood up.
"I've been wanting to chat with you for ages, and Uncle Liang said you were working. I didn't realize you were out with your girlfriend."
Uncle Liang also explained to Lu Yu, "Yu, I saw you were busy, so I came over to keep Director Zheng company."
Lu Yu ignored Uncle Liang. "Isn't it normal to meet your girlfriend?"
Bai Shuang nodded to Director Zheng in greeting, and then went to the paper mill with Bai Jiu and the others.
Director Zheng: "Haha, that's normal, that's normal. I also want to announce to you that from today onwards, Miss Ling is my girlfriend."
Miss Ling linked arms with Director Zheng and looked at Lu Yu defiantly.
Lu Yu: "Congratulations! But from now on, don't go on dates in the military camp. The situation is bad lately; we're going to impose martial law."
Since we both know the truth, there's no need to pretend to be friendly. And no matter what your shady dealings are, don't try to come to the military camp to gather information from time to time.
Director Zheng: "Understood. Since you're going to impose martial law, I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye."
After Director Zheng left, Uncle Liang asked Lu Yu, "That Director Zheng, he seems like a decent person, right?"
"That's right, Uncle Liang has been by Grandpa's side for many years. Don't tell me you didn't notice."
Furthermore, aren't you aware of Ling Qingyao's actions? Or were her actions instigated by you? Or perhaps you knowingly turned a blind eye to her misbehavior.
Uncle Liang's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected that everything was under Lu Yu's control. In a daze, he seemed to see his former superior when he was young, just as shrewd and powerful.
He was aware of Ling Qingyao's actions; her goal was to join forces with Director Zheng to drive away (or kill) Bai Shuang.
Uncle Liang subconsciously hoped that she could succeed. Of course, based on his years of experience, he also felt that Director Zheng was not a good person. But Uncle Liang wanted to wait until Ling Qingyao drove Bai Shuang away before reminding her to leave Director Zheng.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yu saw all of this, and Bai Shuang's position in Lu Yu's heart seemed unshakable.
Instead, he found himself in a lose-lose situation, with no way to save face.
Lu Yu paid no heed to Uncle Liang's ugly expression. "You're trying to interfere in my marriage. Do you think I'm an idiot? Do I need others to tell me what to do?"
Don't tell me it was Grandpa's idea; that's not like him.
You know perfectly well what your ulterior motives are.
Ling Qingyao is just a spoiled brat. Even without Shuangshuang, I wouldn't be with her, so don't waste your time.
He never expected that Miss Ling, who had a large group of suitors in Kyoto, would be considered a good-for-nothing in Lu Yu's eyes.
"For Uncle Ling's sake (Ling Qingyao's father), I'll give you a heads-up: take her away as soon as possible. Given Zheng's character, if you delay even a moment, you might not be able to escape unscathed."
Uncle Liang also sensed the seriousness of the matter. He had once owed Old Madam Ling a favor, promising her to help match Lu Yu and Ling Qingyao before leaving Kyoto.
Lu Yu not only has a sweetheart, but she is also skilled in medicine and martial arts. Even Ling Qingyao's proud appearance pales in comparison to her.
If things don't go as planned, and if Ling Qingyao were to suffer any mishap here, there would be even more to explain.
"I'm sorry, Yu, I was wrong. I was too stubborn."
When Grandma Ling asked him to match Qingyao and Lu Yu, he thought it wouldn't be difficult, after all, the two children were a perfect match in terms of looks and family background.
At the time, he consulted Lu Yu's grandfather. The old commander felt that Lu Yu was not young anymore. If it worked out, everyone would be happy. If it didn't work out, it would be like Qingyao going out for a trip. So he nodded in agreement.
After arriving here, Lu Yu didn't even glance at Ling Qingyao.
Not only did Liang Shu fail to accomplish his task, he also ended up humiliated and disgraced, with nowhere to hide his shame now.
Uncle Liang didn't even know how he left the living room. He just wanted to pack up as soon as possible and leave with Qingyao.
The next morning, the research institute delivered cold-resistant potatoes, other seeds that Kyoto lacked, and research data from here.
No city or official base has stopped working; everyone is researching cold-resistant crops, exchanging technological achievements, and joining hands to fight the natural disaster, hoping to get through it safely.
Uncle Liang's main purpose in coming here this time was to conduct technical exchanges and bring back research results from Tangcheng.
After receiving the cold-resistant potatoes and other supplies, they immediately urged the soldiers to pack up and prepare to leave, but Ling Qingyao refused to leave no matter what.
Finally, having no other choice, Uncle Ling told Ling Qingyao that her grandmother was critically ill and asked her to go back immediately. He promised to bring her back after a while, and only then did he reluctantly take her away.
Uncle Liang and Ling Qingyao finally left, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The military camp returned to its peaceful state.
When Director Zheng came to find Ling Qingyao at noon, Uncle Liang and the others had already left.
"Lu Yu, that's not fair. I just started dating, and you've already sent my girlfriend away."
Lu Yu: "You can go to Kyoto to find him."
Director Zheng angrily turned and left. Damn it, he had just found a good informant, but Lu Yu got rid of him. Now it would be hard to find an excuse to come to the military camp in the future.
Director Zheng is the head of the garrison; he can't just arrest someone without evidence. As for the Wolong Society, they are elusive and unpredictable. If we act rashly before thoroughly investigating their headquarters, it will only backfire.
If things go wrong, there could be heavy casualties, or the ringleaders could escape or go into hiding, and given the chance, they could continue to cause trouble, leading to endless future problems. Therefore, it is not advisable to take action for the time being, and we should wait for the scouts to report back.
On June 20th, exciting news came: the research on cold-resistant potatoes was successful!
All survivors can go to the designated location to collect potato seeds by presenting their identification.
Although the amount of potato seeds was limited, with each person receiving only two ounces, it was still a glimmer of hope.
I heard that new potatoes can be harvested in two months and are very productive. Once the potatoes multiply, each family can plant dozens of pots, which will be enough to eat.
Instead of taking sides and competing with others for resources, Bai Shuang took Bai Jiu and the snow leopard directly to the research institute.
Besides cold-resistant potatoes, she also wanted to see if there were any other cold-resistant seeds, since the living environment would only become more and more harsh in the future, and she could take the opportunity to stock up on more seeds that would be useful to her.
In addition, she also wanted to see Wenwen.
In the morning, when leaving the military camp, he told Lu Yu that he must inform her if there were any actions against criminal gangs.
This time, she is one of the targets of the Crouching Dragon Society, so she must personally participate in the extermination.
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