Chapter 55 Gu Baobao prepares to drag Gu Dongguo and Lu Zhanming into the mess.
Gu Dongguo lay in bed, listening to his sister lock the door, then watching Lu Zhanming's dejected figure leave.
The resentment I felt for my sister being coveted by others inexplicably dissipated a little, and I even felt like laughing.
Serves you right!
Serves you right for pretending!
My sister is still closest to me, her older brother!
Gu Baobao was in the room, but she didn't rest immediately.
She pressed herself against the door, listening intently to the sounds outside.
She breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Zhang Xiaobing was busy in the kitchen, that it was quiet on her brother's side, that Lu Zhanming seemed to have left, and that there were no other voices in the yard.
With a thought, she found herself in a familiar space in the next instant.
Fresh air, soft lawn, bubbling spring, and that exquisite three-story villa.
Gu Baobao took a deep breath and felt her tense nerves relax instantly.
She strode into the villa and headed straight for the walk-in closet on the second floor.
Hanging inside were some of her clothes from her previous life. Although most of them were not suitable for this era, there were some simple dresses in plain colors.
She chose a pure white cotton dress with an extremely simple design: a round neck, sleeveless, and calf-length, without any patterns or decorations.
While it still had a touch of modernity for this era, it wasn't too outrageous.
Holding the dress, she went to the villa's backyard, to that private spot...
Beside the small hot spring pool that she built with spiritual spring water and special stone.
The pool water was clear, exuding a faint, ethereal aura.
Gu Baobao took off her old clothes, which were covered in the dust of her journey, and slowly stepped into the warm pool water.
"ah--!"
As her entire body was enveloped by the warm spring water, she couldn't help but let out a satisfied sigh, feeling so comfortable that every pore opened up.
The fatigue receded like a receding tide, and my spirits were lifted.
"I'm finally alive!"
She closed her eyes, leaned against the pool, and let the energy of the spiritual spring water nourish her body.
But the dilemma of whether or not to reveal the secret of the spiritual spring to her brother resurfaced in her mind.
【Defu.】
She called upon the system in her mind.
[Hey there! How's your bath, Master? Want some background music?]
Defu's lively voice rang out.
Gu Baobao ignored its banter and spoke in a serious tone:
Defu, I have a serious question for you. What about the things in my space...?
For example, what would happen if someone I trust, like my brother, or... Commander Lu, found out about the spiritual spring water?
Will I be erased by the system? Or will my space disappear? Are they... worthy of complete trust?
This is her biggest worry.
The elder brother, needless to say, is a blood relative, someone with whom one can entrust the next generation.
Lu Zhanming… Although their time together was short, he struck her as calm and reliable.
Although his gaze sometimes made her a little uncomfortable, there was no malice in it; instead, there was a kind of... indescribable focus and protectiveness.
Moreover, he was his brother's comrade-in-arms, a bond forged through life and death.
De Fu's voice also became more serious:
[Host, please rest assured. This system is bound to your soul, and its primary principle is to ensure the safety of the host and the stability of the space.]
If a host actively reveals non-core information about the space (such as the existence and some effects of the spiritual spring) to an individual who trusts them completely, has goodwill towards them, and has no intention of plundering, the system will not punish them by erasing or reclaiming the space.
However, please note the existence of the system itself, as well as its more advanced functions, such as the online store, which are core secrets.
You cannot reveal this; the system has imposed a soul-level veil of secrecy, so you cannot speak of it even if you wish.
It paused, then continued:
Regarding the assessment of trust levels... based on this system's long-term observation of Gu Dongguo and Lu Zhanming, relative to the host's time-traveling behavior patterns,
Based on multi-dimensional assessments including emotional fluctuations and brainwave analysis, both individuals demonstrated loyalty and protectiveness towards the host that exceeded the threshold, thus classifying them as 'trustworthy'.
Especially Lu Zhanming, whose... well, 'special attention' to the host is extremely high, his protectiveness is almost at its maximum, and his predatory desire (targeting the host himself)...
Uh, we'll leave that aside for now. In short, the host could consider sharing some secrets with them in exchange for convenience and cover in real life.
After hearing this, Gu Baobao felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
As long as I'm not killed for revealing the spiritual spring, that's fine.
As for the system itself, she never intended to tell anyone; it was her last trump card.
The special attention and predatory intent in Defu's last sentence puzzled her a little, but she didn't think about it too much.
Her mind is now completely focused on how to operate it.
Sharing secrets, turning her brother and Commander Lu into "accomplices," and helping her cover up the situation?
Once the idea popped up, it grew wildly like weeds.
Yes, instead of spending all day worrying and looking for lame excuses, why not drag them down with us!
Let them see the effects of the spiritual spring with their own eyes, let them know how special it is, and then... help her cover up the lie in front of others!
After all, one was a combat-heroic battalion commander, and the other was a cold-blooded, ruthless regimental commander; their words carried weight.
Wouldn't it be more convincing to have them explain her extraordinary abilities and the miraculous effects of herbal meals and baths?
Moreover, she needs help.
Developing hemostatic powder, and even potentially trying to improve anti-inflammatory formulas in the future, will require someone to help cover things up, procure medicinal materials, and handle matters that are inconvenient for her to handle in person.
My brother and Commander Lu are undoubtedly the best candidates!
With this in mind, Gu Baobao's eyes hardened.
That's what we'll do!
Tonight, I'll confront my brother!
As for Commander Lu... we'll see. If my brother thinks he's trustworthy, maybe we can bring him in.
More people mean more strength and more cover!
After a bath, I felt completely relaxed, and my skin was glowing.
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