Chapter 15 Matchmaking
A military hospital on an island in Donghai Province.
This is a slightly old but clean three-story building, with the salty and humid atmosphere unique to the seaside.
In a ward on the third floor, Gu Dongguo lay on the bed by the window, grimacing, with one leg in a thick cast and hanging high in the air.
He was tall and sturdy with dark skin, a typical northern man. Although he was injured, he was still in good spirits, his eyes darting around as he looked at the man on the hospital bed next to him.
The person on the bed next to them was a different story.
The same hospital gown looked like a tailor-made military uniform on him, making him appear upright and dignified.
The man was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a well-defined face, a high nose bridge, and deep-set eyes. He had an extremely handsome and sharp appearance.
At this moment, however, his thin lips were tightly pursed, his eyes were coldly looking out the window, one arm was wrapped in bandages and hung in front of his chest, and he exuded a low pressure that said, "Keep your distance, strangers, and don't bother me, even if you know me."
It was Lu Zhanming, the cold-faced, devilish regimental commander who was Gu Dongguo's direct superior and a notorious figure in the military region, who also gave countless female comrades and leaders headaches.
"Hey, Commander Lu,"
Gu Dongguo couldn't hold back any longer and grinned, trying to lighten the mood.
"You, who are so handsome and well-mannered, how did you manage to scare those beautiful young women in the cultural troupe to tears?"
They came with good intentions, representing the organization to visit the wounded, and you, instead, said "no need," and "it'll disturb their rest," practically shoving them out the door, your face turning white! If the superior finds out, he'll be furious.
Lu Zhanming didn't even blink, his voice icy cold:
"Are you bored? Doesn't your leg hurt anymore?"
"It hurts! Why doesn't it hurt!"
Gu Dongguo took an exaggerated breath.
"But I'm just trying to ease your worries, brother! You're already twenty-seven, big brother! Back in our hometown, your kids would be old enough to run errands!"
Look at me, I'm single too, but I'm only twenty-four, I still have time! What about you? The commander's hair's turned gray from worrying so much about your personal life!
Lu Zhanming finally turned his head and glanced at him, his eyes chillingly cold:
"You look great. Starting tomorrow, do one-handed, one-legged push-ups as an extra workout."
Gu Dongguo: "...Commander Lu, let's talk this out. I'm doing this for your happiness! Oh, right!"
His eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had thought of a brilliant idea.
"My cousin! My dear cousin! She'll be coming to take care of me in a few days! Shall I introduce you? My sister... cough cough, well, her personality is absolutely amazing, absolutely wonderful!"
Enthusiastic, cheerful, and hardworking, she's definitely a master at managing daily life! Well... well, maybe she looks... rather plain, her skin is a bit dark, and she's... a bit stocky!
But it's definitely auspicious for marriage and family life! How about it? Think it over? Why let the good stuff go to outsiders?
Gu Dongguo spoke with great enthusiasm, vividly describing his memory of his dark-skinned, chubby cousin who had a kind and honest smile.
He thought to himself, with Lu Tuan's bad temper, it would be best for him to find a gentle, capable wife who doesn't care about looks!
My sister may not be very pretty... well, she's just average-looking, but she has a great personality!
Maybe a turtle is eyeing a mung bean... Ugh!
It's true that a hero recognizes a good woman; they hit it off immediately!
As Lu Zhanming listened to his simple, dark-skinned, and muscular description, the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.
He simply turned his head back to look out the window, too lazy to bother with this injured but energetic subordinate who was messing around with matchmakers.
Just then, the ward door was pushed open, and a commander in his fifties, wearing a military uniform, walked in with a serious but somewhat helpless smile on his face, followed by his orderly.
It was Zhang Yunxiang, the deputy chief of staff of the military region.
"What are you talking about? It's so lively!"
Zhang Yunxiang asked with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the nonchalant Gu Dongguo before finally landing on Lu Zhanming, who exuded a chilling aura. He sighed inwardly once more.
What a fine young man! He has a distinguished military record, outstanding abilities, and is one of the most handsome men in the military region. How come he is so... so troublesome when it comes to his personal life?
He scares away every woman he introduces. Now, the female soldiers in the cultural troupe are spreading the word in private: they say that although Commander Lu is handsome, his aura is so cold it can freeze people, and his eyes are like knives, so they don't dare to get close to him.
"Reporting, sir!"
Gu Dongguo immediately straightened his uninjured upper body and said with a grin,
"We're discussing how to resolve Lu Tuan's major personal issues! Commander, my cousin is coming in a few days, and I'm planning to play matchmaker for them!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunxiang's eyes lit up slightly.
Most importantly, this girl has never heard of Lu Zhanming's glorious deeds!
I wonder how deadly this cold-faced Yama is!
Maybe... it really will work?
"Oh? Dong-guk, you have a younger sister?"
Zhang Yunxiang became interested.
"Yes! My cousin! She's my only precious little sister out of fifteen grandchildren in my family!"
Gu Dongguo felt honored.
"well!"
Zhang Yunxiang nodded repeatedly and patted Gu Dongguo on the shoulder.
"Arrange for someone to pick her up, and make sure the girl gets to the hospital smoothly and safely! Let us know if she needs anything!"
He thought that, whether it succeeded or not, it was at least a new hope.
At least we can give a temporary explanation to the grandfather of the former chief Lu Zhanming.
Zhang Yunxiang then instructed the two men to take good care of their injuries before leaving with his orderly.
As he left the ward, he stroked his chin, pondering to himself:
If this Gu family girl can really win over Lu Zhanming, that would be a huge achievement! At the very least, it would stop the old commander from nagging me so much. Hmm, I need to keep an eye on things secretly, and if necessary... give her a helping hand.
In the ward, Gu Dongguo winked smugly at Lu Zhanming:
"Did you hear that? The commander supports it! Commander Lu, when my sister arrives, you'd better make a good impression! Don't scare her away again! My sister is timid!"
Lu Zhanming closed his eyes to rest, pretending not to hear.
Introducing someone?
Or some dark-skinned, chubby, and simple-looking cousin? That's utterly absurd.
All he wants now is to recover quickly and return to the army; he has absolutely no interest in these messy things.
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