Chapter 79 This is not a discussion, it's a notification
When Gu Baobao returned to the courtyard, the annoyance she felt from being inexplicably picked on dissipated slightly when she saw that tall figure in the yard.
Lu Zhanming had gotten up at some point and was standing under the half-dead little tree in the corner of the yard, seemingly stretching his arms, but actually keeping a close eye on the movement at the door.
Upon seeing Gu Baobao enter, he immediately came over.
"Baby, what did that woman want with you?"
His voice was low, carrying a barely perceptible concern.
He was too far away to hear the specifics, but judging from the female soldier's attire and Gu Baobao's quick ending of the conversation, he instinctively felt it wasn't a good thing.
Gu Baobao pursed her lips. There was nothing to hide, so she simply repeated Wang Yunxia's words, and muttered under her breath at the end:
"They said there would be a Mid-Autumn Festival performance, and the family compound had to put on a show, and they wanted me to participate. I've only been here a few days! Who do I even know?"
Besides, Grandpa Tang's treatment at the hospital can't be interrupted even for a day, and I have a ton of other things to do myself... I think she's just making trouble for herself.
She didn't mention the relationship between Wang Yunxia and Su Xiaoyu, not wanting to complicate things for the time being, but the dissatisfaction and grievance in her tone were genuine.
Lu Zhanming's brows furrowed instantly.
Mid-Autumn Festival performance?
Is the family compound putting on a show?
These kinds of mass cultural and artistic activities are usually organized by the family committee, which mobilizes military family members who have artistic talents and free time to participate.
How could a female soldier from a performing arts troupe directly target a baby who had only been there for a few days?
This is against the rules and defies common sense.
Considering the baby's current privileged status and sought-after status in the hospital, and her strikingly attractive face...
Lu Zhanming almost immediately concluded that someone was definitely up to something behind this.
His baby just wanted to focus on his work, treating patients and saving lives, but there were always some flies drawn to him, buzzing around.
A chilling aura emanated from him.
"Baby,"
Looking at her slightly furrowed brows and her charmingly complaining expression, he felt a pang of heartache, but a thought grew clearer and firmer.
"Don't worry about this. I'll get your identity sorted out as soon as possible."
He didn't want her to always put herself in a vague, easily defined, and easily disturbed position.
Military dependents, Battalion Commander Gu's sister, experts invited by the hospital... none of them are enough.
He wanted to make her a legitimate and indispensable member of the military region system, with a clear identity and an inviolable status.
Specially appointed expert at the island military region hospital?
That's not enough.
He wanted to fight for her a more formal position, or even... military status.
Only in this way will those nobodies dare not bother her or scheme against her under any pretext.
As for that female soldier from earlier… Lu Zhanming’s eyes were deep and unfathomable.
I need to check.
Let's see who's so audacious as to try and target his baby.
Gu Baobao didn't pay much attention to the deeper meaning in Lu Zhanming's words; all she could think about was getting to the hospital as soon as possible.
Grandpa Tang's acupuncture session is almost over, and her hemostatic powder sample is ready. I need to talk to Dean Zhou today.
"Okay, I know. Brother Zhanming, you and I have breakfast first. I had Zhang Xiaobing bring it back from the cafeteria, it's on the table. I have to hurry to the hospital, Grandpa Tang is waiting."
As she spoke, she hurriedly ran back into the house, took out her cloth bag containing the silver needles and samples of hemostatic powder, and checked the medicinal breakfast food box she had prepared for Old Tang.
Zhang Xiaobing was already waiting outside the courtyard. When he saw her come out, he quickly took the food box from her.
"Brother, Commander Lu, I'm leaving!"
Gu Baobao called out towards the main room, then quickly left the courtyard with Zhang Xiaobing.
In the main room, Gu Dongguo sat in a wheelchair with steaming buns, porridge, and side dishes in front of him, but he had no appetite.
He had overheard Lu Zhanming and his sister's conversation in the courtyard.
Seeing Lu Zhanming walk in with a sullen face, Gu Dongguo slammed his chopsticks on the table in annoyance:
"Lu Zhanming! Damn it, it's the cultural troupe again! It's the Mid-Autumn Festival performance again! And he even specifically named my baby? Listen to this, is this even reasonable?!"
"No matter what, all this trouble is because of you! If it weren't for your face attracting so many suitors, would my baby have been targeted so soon after arriving? The Su Xiaoyu incident has only been over for a few days!"
He was really anxious!
His younger sister was his precious child, whom he had cherished since childhood. Back in the village, although conditions were harsh, his whole family protected her and she had never suffered such filth.
How long have we been on the island?
First it was Su Xiaoyu and her daughter, and now this Wang Yunxia has appeared!
They were all scheming and malicious!
Lu Zhanming walked to the table, but did not sit down. He just looked at Gu Dongguo with his deep, dark eyes.
He did not refute the accusation of attracting attention, because to some extent, Gu Dongguo was right.
Many of the baby's troubles do indeed stem from others' covetousness of her, and he himself is one of them, perhaps even the most troublesome source.
But he will not admit it, much less back down on it.
"Gu Dongguo,"
Lu Zhanming spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying a resolute and unquestionable force; each word was like a tempered steel nail striking the ground.
"There are some things I will only say once today, so listen carefully."
He paused, his gaze sharp as a hawk's, fixed intently on Gu Dongguo:
"I, Lu Zhanming, will never leave Bao Bao in this lifetime."
Gu Dongguo was startled and stared at him with wide eyes.
Lu Zhanming continued, his tone calm to the point of being cold, yet brimming with a terrifying obsession:
"She can only be my wife, Lu Zhanming's wife. From the first moment I saw her, I knew it was her. This isn't a discussion, it's an announcement."
He looked at Gu Dongguo's face, which had turned ashen instantly, but he didn't care. Instead, he leaned forward slightly and spoke each word with firm conviction:
"As for those scum who dare to mess with her and make her suffer: if there's one, I'll take care of him. If there's a pair, I'll wipe them out. My life belongs to her, and I'll fight anyone who dares to touch her."
After saying that, he stopped looking at Gu Dongguo's reaction, walked straight to the table, picked up Gu Baobao's breakfast, a few still warm meat buns and a bowl of porridge, and turned to leave.
He paused at the door, not turning around, but his deep yet clear voice rang out:
"You know your own legs. Make it convincing, don't give yourself away. I'll take care of the baby."
As soon as he finished speaking, he strode back to his own yard next door and slammed the gate shut.
Gu Dongguo sat alone in the main room, looking at the empty chair opposite him, then at the half-cold breakfast in front of him.
Recalling Lu Zhanming's domineering declaration that was almost a declaration of sovereignty and a death threat, he felt a surge of frustration stuck in his chest, unable to go up or down, making his face turn red.
After a long pause, he slammed his fist on the armrest of his wheelchair and cursed under his breath:
"Lu Zhanming, you bastard! Bandit! Robber! Who agreed to let you reserve my sister?! Your life belongs to her... Who the hell are you trying to scare?!"
Despite his insults, he knew the truth better than anyone else.
That bastard Lu Zhanming is serious.
Moreover, given his abilities and ruthlessness, he can truly do what he says.
Gu Dongguo scratched his hair in frustration, looking at the bright but glaring sunlight outside the window. For the first time, he felt a deep worry and a strange premonition that he had to accept leaving his sister on the island.
His tender little cabbage is likely to be taken into the territory of that hungry wolf that has been eyeing it for a long time and is now openly daring to do so.
And he, as the older brother, still has a limp, so it seems... he can't quite stop him!
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