Chapter 104: The awkward atmosphere could be used to construct a Potala Palace.
Lu Zhanming loosened his grip slightly, lowered his head, and tried to see her expression clearly.
Just then, Gu Baobao came to her senses and looked up, only to be met with his deep, captivating eyes.
Gone was the usual coldness and sharpness; instead, there was an overflowing tightness, anticipation, and a tenderness she had never seen before that bordered on pious.
Lu Zhanming looked at her slightly parted, rosy lips, and her wide, clear eyes that seemed to ask, "Who am I? Where am I? What happened?"
His heart melted completely, and he found her bewildered and dazed appearance so adorable that it made his heart flutter.
He couldn't resist moving closer, his warm breath brushing against her ear, his voice lower, carrying a seductive magnetism, and a hint of... feigned pitifulness:
"Baby, I, Lu Zhanming, love you! I've decided you're the one for me! It has to be you!"
He paused, looked into her eyes, and spoke each word clearly and distinctly:
"Without you, I'd be a bachelor for life."
His tone was so resolute, yet... pitiful.
Gu Baobao: "…………"
[Defu!]
The little voice inside her was already roaring.
[He's definitely doing this on purpose! He's playing the victim! He's trying to scam me! I have every reason to suspect he's trying to morally blackmail me by claiming I'm single! This man is so cunning!]
System Defu:
[Hahaha~~ Host! This is called strategy! Tactical feigned weakness! Commander Lu's move was impressive, combining iron-fisted tenderness with the moral high ground, a two-pronged approach!]
Host, face the storm! Oh no, I mean face sweet love! Say yes! Then let him help you beat those bastards to a pulp!
Gu Baobao was both amused and exasperated by Defu's tone of enjoying the spectacle.
She was about to say something, whether to refuse or to clear the chaotic scene, when a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate, accompanied by Zhang Yunxiang's frantic shouts:
"Comrade Bao! Young Lu! Are you inside? Don't act rashly! The organization..."
Zhang Yunxiang slammed open the slightly ajar door to the main room and rushed in anxiously, then...
His voice abruptly stopped.
She stopped at the door of Gu Baobao's room, her eyes wide open like saucers.
Inside the room, Lu Zhanming, his proud subordinate known as the "Cold-Faced King of Hell" who never even glanced at women, was holding a petite woman tightly in his arms in a domineering and intimate manner.
Meanwhile, Gu Baobao, who should have been heartbroken and packed up to leave, was being held tightly in a hug, her little face tilted upwards, her expression... a bit blank?
Zhang Yunxiang has lived for over forty years and thinks he's seen it all, but this scene... is quite shocking.
His face flushed red instantly, followed by embarrassment, and then belated regret.
Ouch!
My apologies!
He ruined Lu's good deed!
In a flash, Chief of Staff Zhang had already envisioned a dramatic scene in his mind: a subordinate using a handsome man to retain talent, which initially seemed to be working, only to be discovered by his superior.
He immediately took a step back tactically, raised his hands in a gesture that said "I didn't see anything," and forced a dry laugh that looked more like a grimace.
"Oh my god! Um... Lu kid, you can continue... just pretend I was never here!"
After saying that, with an agility beyond his years, he turned around abruptly and "thoughtfully" closed the door behind him, making sure it was securely shut.
Then, like a gatekeeper, he stood directly outside the door, his back ramrod straight, his eyes scanning the empty courtyard warily, silently chanting:
Nobody is allowed to go in and disturb us!
Today, I'm Lu's wingman!
Oops, I mean guards!
The air in the room seemed to freeze.
An even more awkward silence spread out.
Gu Baobao even felt that she could carve out a Potala Palace with her bare hands in this awkward atmosphere.
Lu Zhanming was also momentarily stunned by Zhang Yunxiang's unexpected move, but his arms remained tightly wrapped around the person in his arms, showing no intention of letting go.
Now that it's already been said and exposed, what's the point of backing down?
Once Lu Zhanming sets his mind on something, he always goes all out.
He adjusted his posture slightly, supporting Gu Baobao's shoulders to help her stand, but still keeping her within his own breathing range.
He looked down at the girl's cheeks, which had flushed even more and were starting to steam because of Zhang Yunxiang's intrusion.
And those eyes that finally regained some sparkle from their dazed state, yet were filled with the thought, "What on earth is going on?"
His heart was still beating fast, but strangely it calmed down.
"Baby,"
He spoke again, his voice regaining its usual composure, yet now carrying an unprecedented gentleness and certainty.
"Give me a chance, okay?"
"It's not because I'm afraid of being single."
He added that his gaze was so sincere it was almost burning.
"It's because I really like you. I want to protect you, stand by your side and watch you shine, and I also want to... hold you in my hands and not let you suffer like this today."
“I will investigate today’s events thoroughly. No one who pulled these tricks behind the scenes will escape justice. Commander Feng, Chief of Staff Zhang, and Comrade Huo Zheng from above are all on your side. They will be here to handle this matter soon.”
So, please don't go.
Gu Baobao looked at him.
The man's angular face still carried the lingering urgency and tension, but his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, clearly reflecting her small figure.
His tone of voice was gentler than ever before, even sounding like he was coaxing a child.
Her heart suddenly started beating a few beats faster than usual.
【Defu...】
She was a little flustered.
【Host! 】
Deford's voice was full of encouragement.
Accumulate good deeds, and you should also pursue love! Life is short, why not give it a try? Although Commander Lu is a bit straightforward and reckless, he's handsome, has a great physique, holds a high position, is devoted to you, and most importantly, he's a good fighter!
This is definitely a high-quality stock! Say yes! Then make him your personal bodyguard and enforcer—oh wait, I mean, your capable assistant! You can focus on your career, and he'll take care of the chaos! Perfect!
Gu Baobao was left speechless, both amused and exasperated by Defu's pragmatic yet audacious persuasion.
However, it cannot be denied that Lu Zhanming's confession, though at an odd time, strangely diluted the real anger and chill in her heart caused by the slander.
This man, in his most clumsy yet most direct way, was telling her:
He believed in her, he supported her, he... wanted her.
Seeing that she didn't speak but just blinked at him, Lu Zhanming's unease resurfaced.
He thought about it and decided to increase the stakes a bit more.
“Baby, it’s okay if you can’t accept it right now.”
His tone became more serious.
"I can wait. But don't go. Stay and continue doing what you want to do. Your hemostatic powder, your research..."
Your teaching needs this platform. Those clowns aren't worth you giving up your ideals and talents.
"and,"
He suddenly remembered something, and a hint of a smile flashed across his eyes.
"If my grandfather knew I had driven his granddaughter-in-law away, he'd probably chase me all the way from the capital to this island with his cane and beat me up. Can you bear to see a regimental commander who's defending our country being chased and beaten by his own grandfather?"
Gu Baobao: "..."
This even includes elements of playing the victim and family drama?
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