Chapter 425
Chapter 425
The vehicle of the highest commander of the Dongning Provincial Military Region, a Major General!
When parked next to Xia Pingnan’s car, one civil and one military, the two top figures of Dongning Province were both present. At that moment, several officers in military uniforms quickly exited the car behind. These officers exuded an aura of iron-blooded discipline, a completely different temperament from ordinary martial artists.
They stood like sentinels in front of the first vehicle, arranged in two lines.
Their posture was straight, and their eyes were as sharp as nails.
From Xia Pingnan’s perspective, he could only see the side profiles of the two officers on the outer edges. The movements of these officers were so precise, as if measured with a ruler, accurate to the millimeter.
“Old Qian’s display …” Standing on the steps, Xia Pingnan couldn’t help but sigh. “It makes me envious every time I see it.”
Old Qian was the top official of the Dongning Provincial Military Region and also an old friend of Xia Pingnan.
One officer opened the car door. Soon, a familiar figure in a general’s uniform stepped out of the car.
“Old Qian.”
A smile appeared on Xia Pingnan’s face. He greeted him warmly and began to walk down the steps toward him. But unexpectedly, the general quickly shot him a look, then turned away, stepping back into the line of soldiers. With a half-bow, he adopted an extremely respectful posture, facing the car door.
Xia Pingnan’s eyes widened.
Who could make Old Qian, the highest-ranking officer of the Dongning Provincial Military Region, a Major General, show such respect? A big shot from the Eastern Military Region!
That high-ranking figure in the military … had arrived!
Right there, in the car!
But why did they come straight here?
Strange …
Xia Pingnan didn’t have time to think further. The casualness and smile on his face quickly vanished, replaced by a solemn and serious expression.
“A high-ranking military officer is here; everyone, straighten up and stay alert.” Xia Pingnan quickly ordered.
In an instant, everyone behind him—Xiao Yuhe, the Mayor of Baihe City, and several provincial leaders—straightened their postures, standing upright and serious.
Anyone who could make Governor Xia Pingnan and a Major General from the military region show such reverence must be a truly top-tier figure.
The Lu family, too, was affected by the tense atmosphere and quickly retreated. At that moment, there was movement from the black car as someone began to step out.
Xia Pingnan and the others watched intently.
They saw a polished, jet-black alloy combat boot step out of the car, lightly touching the cold, hard concrete ground by the door. Then, a figure fully emerged from the car. Dressed in a deep blue military uniform, with alloy boots, and a black belt around his waist. Standing nearly two meters tall, with a well-proportioned and slender figure, his posture was upright.
As soon as he stepped out of the car, a powerful aura rapidly spread out, instantly overshadowing everyone else. Naturally, he became the center of attention.
Xia Pingnan’s gaze immediately focused on the chest area of the person in front of him, where a row of medals was pinned. Among them, one medal shone with a diamond-like brilliance, causing Xia Pingnan’s pupils to contract sharply.
A Diamond Dragon Medal!
His gaze then shifted to the person’s shoulders.
The neatly arranged golden stars on the shoulder badge left Xia Pingnan momentarily dazzled.
Xia Pingnan was not an ordinary person with no knowledge of the military. He was well aware of the significance of these stars.
A Top Star General!
It was the first time in his life that he had seen such (general) stars!
Finally, he looked at the person’s face.
When Xia Pingnan saw the person’s face clearly, he was instantly stunned.
Completely and utterly stunned, as if he had seen something extremely unbelievable and unimaginable. It wasn’t just Xia Pingnan.
The people behind him also froze in place, their expressions locked in the same astonished and stupefied state as they realized who had just stepped out of the car …
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A young man stepped out of the car, looking strikingly youthful.
He seemed to be in his early twenties. He wore a military cap, his skin was fair, and his facial features were sharp and defined, like a luxurious cold weapon displayed on a wall. His eyes were calm and composed as they briefly scanned Xia Pingnan and the others.
Xia Pingnan, Xiao Yuhe, and the Mayor of Baihe City were all taken aback.
This military region’s prominent figure looked incredibly familiar to them. Aside from some subtle differences in facial features and aura, he was almost identical to the Lu family prodigy, Lu Sheng.
Could there really be such a coincidence in the world?
Xia Pingnan, being the provincial governor, quickly regained his composure. Behind him, Xiao Yuhe and the others also stiffened their expressions, a hint of confusion flickering in their eyes.
Lu Qinghe, hiding behind the crowd, peeked out. Her eyes brightened when she saw the handsome young man stepping out of the car, and she was about to exclaim.
“Brother! … Wuwu …”
But she was swiftly pulled back, her mouth covered by a large hand.
“My little lady …”
Lu Hai, looking tense, whispered, “That’s a big shot even the provincial governor looks up to … No matter how impressive your brother is, can he compare to someone like this … Don’t shout nonsense …”
“But he really looks like Xiao Sheng …” Zheng Yufen muttered softly from the side.
“Alright, stop talking …” Lu Hai scolded them both, pulling them to stand obediently in the corner.
Despite his words, Lu Hai himself was staring at the “big shot” with a mix of astonishment and confusion. He looked so much like his son! Could it really be possible for two people in this world to look so alike?
“Commander Lu!”
The Major General of the military region, Old Qian, who had been waiting outside the car door, respectfully handed a military coat to the handsome young man with both hands.
Commander Lu!
The Major General presenting the coat! Xia Pingnan and the others felt another wave of shock. Without further hesitation, they quickly stepped forward to greet him.
Lu Sheng casually waved off the military coat that the Dongning Provincial Military Region Major General had handed him. He was almost home; what was the need for a coat?
By this time, Xia Pingnan and the others had already approached.
“Governor of Dongning Province, Xia Pingnan, greets the military region’s General, Commander Lu!”
Xia Pingnan’s voice was firm, his posture straight, showing neither humility nor arrogance, yet clearly respectful. Years of political experience had made Xia Pingnan skilled in such situations.
But unexpectedly, the handsome young man standing before him, whose mere gaze and aura made Xia Pingnan, a seasoned master, tremble internally, suddenly smiled faintly and said, “Old Xia, what’s wrong … Haven’t seen me in half a year, and you don’t recognize me anymore?”
“Uh …” Xia Pingnan was instantly stunned.
The next moment, the young man spoke, “I am Lu Sheng.”
I am Lu Sheng.
In that instant, everyone present, including Xia Pingnan, felt as if they had been struck by lightning from the sky. Their bodies shook, and their minds rang like a great bell!
Buzz, buzz, buzz–
Lu Sheng!
It’s Lu Sheng!
The person standing before them, wearing a top-level General’s uniform, adorned with a diamond dragon-patterned medal on his chest, and with so many stars on his shoulders that they couldn’t be counted at a glance, was actually Lu Sheng, the top figure in the Eastern Military Region!
He wasn’t just a look-alike.
It was him!
Even Xia Pingnan, the governor of an entire province, nearly lost his composure.
Never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined that the martial arts prodigy he had casually invested in half a year ago would suddenly grow into such a towering figure, reaching a height that even he had to look up to.
What exactly had Lu Sheng experienced in the military region?