Chapter 88: Discovering Secret Spies?
"good!"
Commander Feng uttered a single word with emphasis, a genuine smile appearing on his face for the first time that day, a smile that conveyed both appreciation and decisiveness.
"I understand your thoughts! I've also heard your request! It's reasonable and justifiable, and you could even say it's selfless and dedicated!"
I'll report back to my superiors in detail as soon as I get back! Just stay here and wait for news!
He turned to look at Lu Zhanming and Gu Dongguo, his tone regaining its soldierly crispness:
"Lu Zhanming, Gu Dongguo, your mission is to recover well from your injuries and return to full strength as soon as possible. The army needs backbone personnel like you!"
"yes!"
Lu Zhanming and Gu Dongguo immediately straightened their backs.
Zhang Yunxiang!
Commander Feng's gaze swept toward the deputy chief of staff.
"arrive!"
Zhang Yunxiang snapped to attention and stood at attention.
"Comrade Gu Baobao is now a specially appointed expert at our military region hospital and an indispensable and valuable talent for our military region!"
Her safety is in your hands! Make sure everything is done perfectly! Absolutely no mistakes can be tolerated! Especially…”
Commander Feng's tone turned serious, carrying a hidden meaning.
"We must resolutely stop any unhealthy tendencies that undermine unity and sow discord! We cannot allow our comrades to suffer both hardship and unrest!"
Zhang Yunxiang's back instantly broke out in a cold sweat. The commander had found out about that mess in the family compound!
He quickly and loudly assured them:
"Please rest assured, sir! We guarantee the mission will be completed! We will resolutely prevent such incidents from happening again!"
"My little comrade,"
Commander Feng looked at Gu Baobao one last time, his gaze softening considerably, as if he were looking at a very promising junior.
"You're now a member of our military region! If you encounter any difficulties in the future, whether work-related or personal, you can report them directly to the organization. Work boldly; the organization is your strongest support!"
As he spoke, he took two steps forward and gently patted Gu Baobao's thin but straight shoulder with his calloused hands.
The force wasn't heavy, but it conveyed a profound sense of trust and entrustment.
Then, Commander Feng said no more, waved to Zhang Yunxiang, turned around and strode towards the jeep.
He walked quickly, his back view conveying an eagerness.
He needed to report the situation here, the treasure that was Gu Baobao, and her groundbreaking ideas and demands to the higher-ups who were waiting as soon as possible.
The jeep kicked up a light cloud of dust as it drove away from the residential compound.
Tranquility was restored to the courtyard.
Gu Dongguo and Lu Zhanming's gazes lingered on Gu Baobao for a long time, their expressions complex and difficult to describe.
Gu Dongguo simply couldn't comprehend the man before him who could still speak eloquently and clearly in front of senior generals of the Republic.
The girl with amazing courage is connected to the chubby, dark-skinned girl in my memory who would only hide and cry when she was wronged.
The enormous difference shocked him, filled him with pride, and also stirred a strange sense of bitterness within him.
His sister, without his knowledge, had grown up to such a remarkable level on her own.
Lu Zhanming was no less shocked than Gu Dongguo, but he felt a strong attraction and an increasingly firm determination.
His little girl was like an inexhaustible treasure trove; every time she revealed a new side of herself, he became even more captivated.
She not only has the heart of a bodhisattva, but also the ruthless methods and lofty ambitions.
How could anyone not fall for someone like her?
His desire to stand by her side had never been stronger than it was at this moment.
At that moment, no one knew that behind a window with its curtains drawn on the second floor of a red brick building not far away, a pair of sinister eyes were staring intently at the direction of the Gu family's courtyard through a narrow gap.
Watching Commander Feng's car leave, and then looking at the three figures in the yard.
That look in his eyes was like a venomous snake's tongue licking the surface of ice—cold, sticky, and filled with resentment and malice.
Wang Yunxia was sent away, but has this seemingly peaceful island military region truly become calm and peaceful from now on?
...
The night was deep.
Gu Baobao slipped into the space, and the misty air from the spiritual spring helped her relax her tense nerves slightly.
She needed to sort out her thoughts. Commander Feng's visit meant that she had truly entered the field of vision of the national leadership, where opportunities and risks coexisted.
[Ding! Detected that the host has pushed the hemostatic powder project into the national strategic assessment stage, with enormous potential impact, triggering the foundation laying of a phase-specific merit-based task.]
[Task Requirements: Within sixty days, successfully obtain a mass production license for the standard version of the hemostatic powder and complete at least one training session for grassroots medical workers on first aid and the use of the hemostatic powder.]
[Task Reward: 500 Merit Points, access to the system shop's basic material synthesis module. Failure Penalty: None. However, it will affect the triggering of subsequent advanced tasks and the nation's trust rating of the host.]
The system notification sound cheered Gu Baobao up.
Sure enough, as they took bigger steps, the system's tasks and assistance were also upgraded.
Five hundred merit points!
And that material crafting module sounds really useful!
She was carefully studying the new task instructions when suddenly...
[Warning! Weak but persistent non-benevolent observational fluctuations detected, originating from the southeast area of the family compound, the red brick building area.]
The fluctuation characteristics show a 3.7% similarity to the extreme malice lingering from Wang Yunxia's departure during the day. It is recommended that the host increase their daily alert level.
Gu Baobao's eyes narrowed.
Is someone else secretly watching?
Moreover, is the malicious fluctuation related to Wang Yunxia?
Was it her accomplice, or... someone else?
It seems that the connection with Wang Yunxia hasn't been completely severed yet.
Or rather, she was like a stone thrown into a stinking ditch; although she was retrieved, she stirred up even more maggots hiding beneath.
Gu Baobao walked to the window of the space villa, where she could see a certain range of the outside world. It was a system auxiliary function. She looked at the dark red brick buildings.
The night concealed everything, but that unsettling feeling, like a thorn in my side, lingered faintly.
She is not afraid of open warfare, but it is the venomous snakes lurking in the shadows that are more difficult to guard against.
Commander Feng and Zhang Yunxiang's attention was a protective shield, but it couldn't protect her at all times.
Some things, in the end, you have to do yourself.
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