Chapter 564 There may still be room for maneuver.
Su Jin: "Reporting to the commander, it's a habit."
Lu Zhenjiang noticed Su Jin's restraint and gestured, "Sit down and let's talk."
Su Jin immediately walked to the seat next to her; the commander's words were orders.
"To be honest, I was quite surprised that you were able to establish yourself in the action team in less than a year."
Lu Zhenjiang's words surprised Su Jin even more.
So the top leader is paying attention to her?
"Reporting to the commander..."
"Now that it's just the two of us, we don't need to be so formal in our responses."
Lu Zhenjiang felt awkward replying with just a simple "report".
Su Jin understood what he meant, but without that sentence, she would feel uncomfortable.
"Yes, sir. I've gotten this far thanks to the help of my captain and comrades."
Her answer was completely formulaic.
"You need to be strong yourself to succeed, and everyone has witnessed your abilities."
Su Jin was naturally happy to receive the high-ranking leader's personal affirmation.
However, the chief's decision to keep her behind suggests he wanted to say more than just these things.
Sure enough, Lu Zhenjiang's next change of tone made Su Jin tense up again.
"There have been rumors circulating in the military region lately that you and Xiao Yunfeng are dating. Is that true?"
Lu Zhenjiang's tone didn't change at all, but Su Jin felt an indescribable pressure.
She instantly realized why the high-ranking officer was paying attention to her, a mere recruit.
The denial was already on the tip of his tongue, but then he immediately thought of something else.
"Sir, as far as I know, there is no regulation in the military that prohibits romantic relationships."
Although she and Xiao Yunfeng are not yet in a real romantic relationship, Xiao Yunfeng has already expressed his feelings for her and has allowed the rumors outside to fester. The chief may have spoken to him about it.
If she denies it now, then Xiao Yunfeng will definitely be in trouble.
So she said that on purpose to test the chief’s attitude toward their relationship.
Lu Zhenjiang truly hadn't expected her to blurt out, "So it's true?"
Su Jin remained silent instead of answering.
“You’re still young, and you’ve lived with him all this time, so it’s possible that you’ll confuse familial affection with romantic love,” Lu Zhenjiang said in a deep voice.
These words didn't sound like something a leader would say; they sounded more like an elder reminding a younger person.
Su Jin would be lying if she said she wasn't shocked. The top leader actually knew everything?!
However, upon closer reflection, it's likely that the high-ranking official learned about these matters because he was concerned about Xiao Yunfeng's marriage.
"Thank you for your concern and reminder, sir. I am aware of my relationship with Brigade Commander Xiao, and I will consider it carefully in the future."
She understood that the chief must have also considered the negative impact that would have on Xiao Yunfeng if they were really together, which was why he was subtly reminding her like this.
“You are a smart and ambitious young man, and you are so young. Xiao Yunfeng is also very good, but…”
Lu Zhenjiang stopped speaking after only saying half of what he had said.
Su Jin felt that she had completely understood the chief's meaning. She had been hesitant about this relationship, but at this moment she seemed to have become even more determined.
But why do I feel so sad?
Lu Zhenjiang was unaware of her thoughts, but through his conversation with her just now, he came to a conclusion.
There may still be room for maneuver in this matter.
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