The wealthy military officer spoils his wife excessively

Suwen lowered her head in silence; she had no right to refuse, neither emotionally nor logically.

"Will Lu Zheng... wake up?" She had originally intended to ask if Lu Zheng would return to the city after waking up, but she changed her mind as soon as the words left her mouth. Wasn't it obvious that asking would be pointless?

Lu Wenyi smiled knowingly, took out a card and handed it to Su Wen: "Thank you for taking care of him these past few days."

"I can't accept it." She pushed the card back. She understood the significance of this card. If it were before, she probably would have accepted it without a second thought, but ever since Lu Zheng rushed over to hug her during the car accident, some things had changed.

After her parents' divorce, she witnessed the coldness of the world. Even her parents' love was illusory; what other feelings were worth believing in? Yet, she met Lu Zheng. A man she'd only known for a few months, yet he was willing to die for her. Could her cold-hearted parents have done the same?

Lu Wenyi didn't force her. She took back the card and handed her another one: "This is my business card. My contact number is on it. You can call this if you have any difficulties."

Suwen accepted the business card with both hands, but she only vaguely understood the long string of official titles preceding the name "Lu Wenyi".

When he opened his eyes, the disorientation of time and space startled Lu Zheng for a moment. He immediately turned to look beside him—

There was no Nie Suwen.

He closed his eyes and opened them again, finally accepting the reality: he was back in the city.

He still remembered the VIP ward at the PLA General Hospital. As he made a series of movements, a familiar face immediately peeked out from the reception room outside the suite. It was Feng Zhan, Lu Haibo's bodyguard.

When Feng Zhan saw that he had woken up, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh my little ancestor, you're finally awake. If you hadn't woken up, we would have had to bring in the old chief."

Lu Haibo was diagnosed with early-stage liver cancer earlier this year. His immune system is much weaker than before, and his whole family is taking great care of him. However, the old commander refuses to accept his age and always thinks that his body is as strong as it was when he was in the army.

Lu Zheng didn't speak. He leaned back, lay down, and closed his eyes again.

Feng Zhan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and sighed. This grandfather and grandson were truly sworn enemies.

Lu Zheng was in a bad mood and didn't want to talk. He didn't even want to open his eyes if he couldn't see Nie Suwen.

He was unconscious for a long time, and we don't know how badly Su Su was injured. Lu Haibo just brought him back like that. What about Su Su? Is anyone taking care of her?

He never asked about her family because he could tell Susu didn't want to talk about it. But he could guess that she probably didn't have any relatives, and he could almost picture Susu lying alone in the hospital, ignored by everyone.

Lu Zheng couldn't sleep anymore, so he pulled out the IV drip from his hand, rolled over, and got out of bed.

He swayed and bumped into the nearby equipment. Feng Zhan came out upon hearing the noise, his face turning pale with fright.

"Little ancestor, what are you doing now?"

Lu Zheng ignored him and started to walk forward barefoot. Feng Zhan dared not hurt him, nor could he let him move around like this, so he quickly turned around and called for help. The guards at the door came in and, seeing the situation, subdued Lu Zheng and pushed him back onto the bed.

Lu Zheng stared listlessly at the ceiling.

Feng Zhan was still rambling on: "My little ancestor, I'm begging you, can you just lie down and relax? Tell me what you need to do, and I'll take care of it!"

Ha, if he tells Lu Haibo he's going back to the city, won't Lu Haibo send a whole guard platoon to keep an eye on him?

Every day was the same; waking up to either a white ceiling or Feng Zhan's perpetually irritating face, he was always there. As his health gradually improved, Lu Zheng began to think of other solutions.

He got Feng Zhan's phone number and dialed Su Wen's number. The call either went unanswered or went to voicemail. He began to worry.

"Susu, how badly are you hurt? Are you alright?"

"Susu, my grandfather took me back to the city. You must take good care of yourself. I will come back to find you as soon as possible."

"Susu..."

Messages kept coming, but there was no response.

"Susu." Finally, he let go, staring blankly at the ceiling. "I want to see you."

Now that Lu Zheng has recovered, he will inevitably have to return to the Lu family to make an appearance.

Lu Haibo, the patriarch of the Lu family, was a true general, having fought his way up from the battlefields of the Liberation War and survived the near-death experiences of the Sino-Vietnamese War. He only transferred from the General Staff to the General Political Department in his sixties, becoming the Secretary of the Central Military Commission's Discipline Inspection Commission. The old man, though old, was still ambitious and always hoped to travel to the Northwest to observe military exercises before he died. Every year on his birthday, those who came to offer their congratulations were either provincial party secretaries or the chief of staff of a division of a certain group army within the military region. The old man had spent his life in the military, but unfortunately, he had two daughters. His eldest daughter held a position in the central government, while his younger daughter died in an accident. The old man always felt his military career was incomplete, so he placed his remaining hopes on his only grandson, Lu Zheng.

Although a grandson is not the same as a biological grandson, the fact that he shares the surname Lu is enough. The old man dotes on Lu Zheng, but his love is deep, and so is his strictness. Lu Zheng has clashed with the old man many times since childhood, always calling him "Lu Haibo" by his full name in front of outsiders, refusing to call him "Grandpa." Even a certain commander might not dare to challenge the old man, but Lu Zheng does.

The last time they broke off relations was when the old man wanted to send Lu Zheng to join the army, and Lu Zheng ran away from home.

Whenever the old man had an attack of his illness, he would say, "This brat is the reason I got this illness."

The first weekend of every month is the family gathering day designated by the old man. On this day, no matter how busy the children of the Lu family are, they must take time to go home and have dinner with their elders. As people get older, they all want to enjoy family time, and since Lu Zheng has returned to the city, he can't avoid it.

Once inside the compound, the road is restricted to vehicles, but Lu Zheng, taking advantage of being the youngest and the old man's favorite, would recklessly drive his car in.

The guards at the gate saw his car approaching from afar and only symbolically raised their hands to stop it.

Lu Zheng, used to speeding, didn't slow down at all on the quiet sidewalk, recklessly speeding in and startling a flock of birds. The old man, sitting on the living room sofa, knew it was Lu Zheng when he heard the commotion. His face lit up with joy, but he muttered, "That little brat, he never stops until he's shoved the front of the car into the living room!"

The man sitting opposite him was dressed in a military uniform, the gold flower on his collar gleaming in the sunlight: "Young people, it's good to be energetic."

As soon as Lu Zheng got out of the car, he saw Feng Zhan waiting at the door. He was rubbing his hands anxiously, but when he saw his little darling, he was like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and quickly went over to greet him: "Little darling, what day is it today? Why are you only arriving now?"

Lu Zheng handed him the car keys, glanced at his watch, and said unhurriedly, "It's only twelve o'clock. Isn't it time for lunch? Perfect timing."

Feng Zhan followed behind him with a bitter face. Before he had taken two steps, Lu Zheng suddenly stopped, turned around and asked him, "Do we have guests at home?"

After stammering for a while, Feng Zhan finally said, "Commander Xiao, the commander's old comrade-in-arms." Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng turned to leave. Feng Zhan hurriedly ran in front of him to stop him: "Oh my god, my little rascal, how can you just leave like that? Even if you're throwing a tantrum, at least consider the old commander's feelings; the guests are watching..."

Lu Zheng raised his eyebrows: "How does he plan to manipulate me this time?"

Feng Zhan dared not say another word and coaxed her gently, "It's nothing, you're overthinking it. It's just that the old chief's friend is here, and we're having a meal together. You played with those two little ones from the Xiao family when they were young, so wouldn't you have more to talk about with people your own age?"

Lu Zheng remained silent for a few seconds. He could guess eight or nine parts of what Lu Haibo was planning even with his eyes closed.

He could hide for a while, but not forever, so he might as well make things clear. Thinking of Suwen waiting for him in the city, he steeled his heart and pushed open the door.

Lu Haibo glared at him and said, "What are you making such a racket outside? You have no manners. You don't even know to greet people when you get back."

Lu Haibo's comrade-in-arms, Commander Xiao Qianzhi, sat on the sofa, flanked by his grandson Xiao Rong and granddaughter Xiao Yuan. On the other side, in a soft chair, Lu Wenyi smiled at him, and sitting with her was… Xiao Rong's father, Xiao Zhiyuan?

Xiao Zhiyuan went along with it, saying, "Lu Zheng, right? You've grown so much in the blink of an eye. The last time I saw you playing with Yuanyuan, you were only this tall. If Yuanyuan hadn't been constantly talking about her Lu Zheng brother in my ear, I almost wouldn't have recognized you." He gestured with his hand to indicate the height, his tone very friendly.

After speaking, Lu Haibo and Commander Xiao exchanged a smile. Xiao Yuan, who had been mentioned, lowered her head in embarrassment. Lu Zheng, however, asked without changing his expression, "Uncle Xiao, what's going on between you and my aunt...?"

Xiao Zhiyuan turned to look at Lu Wenyi, received a confirming look from her, touched his collar insignia and smiled: "Since everyone is here today, I have something to tell you all."

Before he could even explain what it was about, a faint smile appeared on Commander Xiao's face. Lu Haibo gave them a deep look, clearly understanding what was going on.

"Wenyi and I are planning to get our marriage certificate."

Although he had expected it, Lu Zheng was still taken aback. Xiao Zhiyuan was remarried; his ex-wife had passed away after giving birth to Xiao Rong, and he had been single for many years. Lu Wenyi, needless to say, was the epitome of a strong, independent woman, still unmarried in her forties. The union of these two just felt strange…

Lu Zheng wasn't interfering with his elders' marriage; he simply didn't want his aunt, who treated him like her own daughter, to follow in his mother's footsteps...

The whole family was happy and harmonious, except for Lu Wenyi, who noticed the displeasure on Lu Zheng's face. She thought he was still upset because he had been brought back to the city, so she coaxed him, "Your aunt is getting married, you have to stay in Beijing for the wedding, right?" If Lu Haibo asked him to come back, Lu Zheng would definitely refuse, but if she gave him a different reason, he would have no way to refuse.

Lu Zheng didn't directly object, and the old man was clearly pleased, but his tone was still as stern as ever: "I told you to join the army but you wouldn't go, and you don't study properly. You're always out and about and don't want to come home. I don't know who you're hanging out with! This time you should behave yourself. If you don't want to join the army, that's fine. Learning business from your uncle is also a good option. You're always away from home, and Yuanyuan is starting to blame this old man. It's rare that she's willing to come to the city to find you this time. I think you should settle down in the city and get engaged to Yuanyuan as soon as possible."