Chapter 74 Saving People Only to Be Extorted
Old Mrs. Qian's wailing stopped abruptly.
She stared wide-eyed at her grandson who was crying, her expression instantly contorting.
How... how did they manage to bring them back to life?!
Her carefully laid plans were completely thrown into disarray.
She originally thought that if her grandson died, became paralyzed, or became mentally disabled, she could not only extort a large sum of money,
They even forced that pretty girl from the city to marry Jianguo from her family.
She's a city girl who knows medicine! If I become her daughter-in-law, not only will I not have to pay for medical treatment, but...
Maybe they can even use her to curry favor with the military leaders and get her son, Jianguo, a government official position...
Now that the person has been saved, all her plans have fallen through!
Cai Jianguo was also dumbfounded.
He looked at his wailing nephew, then at Gu Baobao, who was being protected by Lu Zhanming and wrapped up tightly, and felt both anxious and annoyed.
He had his eye on this girl for a while now; she was pretty, from the city, and supposedly an expert.
If I could marry her, not only would I have face to be proud of, but I would also be able to hold my head high in the army.
Those who looked down on him will have to treat him differently!
The easy prey just slipped through my fingers!
no!
We can't just let this go!
Old Mrs. Qian's eyes darted around, and she immediately changed her tune, rushing over to pick up her grandson and wailing:
"My dear dog! You're finally awake! You scared me to death! It's all that little devil's fault..."
"Shut up!"
A chillingly angry shout abruptly interrupted her performance.
Lu Zhanming stood up and looked down at Old Lady Qian and Cai Jianguo.
He exuded a chilling aura, his eyes like poisoned ice blades.
"The child fell into the water on his own, and Comrade Gu Baobao bravely risked his life to save him. Everyone present witnessed this."
His gaze swept around, finally settling on Old Lady Qian and her son:
"Who dares to distort the truth, slander the rescuers, attempt to extort money, or even harbor any improper thoughts—"
He paused, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth:
"I, Lu Zhanming, am the first to disagree."
The murderous aura honed on the battlefield sent chills down everyone's spine.
Old Mrs. Qian and Cai Jianguo felt their scalps tingle under his gaze and instinctively shrank back.
But Old Mrs. Qian was a shrew after all. She paused for a moment, then stubbornly tried to say something.
Lu Zhanming, however, refused to give her another chance.
He bent down and, with his uninjured left hand, picked up Gu Baobao, who was still sitting on the beach panting!
"ah!"
Gu Baobao exclaimed in surprise and instinctively hugged his neck.
"Let's go."
Lu Zhanming looked down at her, his gaze softening instantly.
"You're tired. You can't wear wet clothes for too long, or you'll catch a cold."
After saying that, he picked up Gu Baobao and strode through the crowd.
Leaving behind a group of dumbfounded people on the beach, as well as Old Lady Qian and her son, whose faces were pale and ashen.
Li Jinhua watched Lu Zhanming's departing figure and spat:
"Pah! What a piece of trash! Someone saved your grandson, and instead of saying thank you, you're trying to extort money from him!"
The other women also shook their heads, their eyes filled with disdain.
Old Mrs. Qian held her still-crying grandson, her face flushing red and then turning pale. Feeling the pointing and whispering gazes of those around her, she felt both ashamed and angry.
More than anything, she felt resentful. She had suffered her whole life in her hometown, and finally came to live with her eldest son in the military, hoping to have a better life. But what happened?
The military dependents from the city still looked down on her!
She was determined to prove them wrong!
He insisted on marrying a city girl!
She was determined to show those who looked down on her what she was made of!
Lu Zhanming carried Gu Baobao the whole way, walking quickly and steadily.
Gu Baobao leaned against his strong, warm chest, feeling his steady, powerful heartbeat and hearing his slightly rapid breathing.
Carrying someone this far must have been difficult for his injured arm.
"Brother Zhanming, put me down, I can walk by myself."
"Don't move."
Lu Zhanming's voice was a little hoarse.
"I'll be home soon."
Gu Baobao stopped talking and buried her face in his chest.
"Host, your heart rate has increased again." Defu's voice was tinged with amusement.
Gu Baobao blushed: 【System!】
[Alright, alright, this system will shut up. However, we've detected that Commander Lu's heart rate is faster than yours.]
His arm muscles were bulging, and he showed no intention of putting you down.
Tsk tsk, is this what humans call the 'power of love'?
Gu Baobao decided to temporarily block this system that was just watching the show.
Lu Zhanming carried Gu Baobao back to Dongguo's courtyard and into the main room before gently placing her on a chair.
Gu Dongguo was waiting anxiously when he saw the two of them looking like this, and he was startled:
"What's going on?!"
Lu Zhanming briefly recounted the events, and when he mentioned that Granny Qian and her son had tried to extort or even covet Gu Baobao, his eyes turned frighteningly cold.
Gu Dongguo's face turned ashen upon hearing this, and he slammed his fist on the armrest of his wheelchair:
"You bastard! How dare you lay a finger on my sister?!"
"Brother, don't be angry, I'm fine."
Gu Baobao quickly comforted him, then looked at Lu Zhanming.
"Brother Zhanming, thank you."
Lu Zhanming shook his head, looking at her pale face:
"Go change your clothes quickly and make some ginger soup. Don't catch a cold."
His tone left no room for argument.
Gu Baobao nodded, got up and went back to her room.
She closed the door and immediately went into her spatial dimension, taking a warm bath in the spiritual spring.
After changing into dry clothes and drinking a large glass of spiritual spring water, I finally recovered.
When she finished tidying up and came out, she found that Lu Zhanming had already gone back, and only Gu Dongguo was still sulking in the main room.
"Brother, it's really alright now."
"no!"
Gu Dongguo gritted his teeth.
"These scoundrels need to be scarened once and for all! Otherwise, how can you live in the family compound in peace?"
Gu Baobao thought about it and realized that her brother was right.
[Defu, retrieve Old Lady Qian's background information and analyze her behavioral patterns.]
The system immediately switched to professional mode:
[Received, host. Connecting to the information stream... Analysis complete.]
Qian Guihua, 58 years old, is the mother of Cai Zhongguo, the company commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Regiment.
Her husband died early, and she raised her two sons alone in her hometown, which led to her developing an extreme need for control and a sense of insecurity.
After joining the army, the differences between urban and rural areas and cultural barriers led to a strong sense of inferiority, which transformed into aggression towards the outside world and a distorted desire for a 'decent life'.
His son, Cai Jianguo, 25, was a temporary worker in the logistics department. He was repeatedly criticized for his lack of ability, which led to resentment.
Marrying a "city girl" is seen as a way to prove one's worth. The mother and son have developed a symbiotic, distorted value system: gaining a sense of security through demanding and taking advantage.
Gu Baobao's eyes turned cold:
It seems I need to make some preparations.
"Brother, don't worry."
She said to Gu Dongguo
"If they dare to cause trouble, I have ways to deal with it."
Looking at his sister's calm eyes, Gu Dongguo felt a little relieved.
That night, the atmosphere in both the Gu family's courtyard and the neighboring Lu Zhanming's courtyard was not good.
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