Chapter 426
Chapter 426
Those stars on Lu Sheng’s shoulders, each representing combat prowess … How did he achieve this?! These questions swirled endlessly in the minds of Xia Pingnan and the others.
It felt as if countless planes were buzzing over their heads, circling back and forth with a deafening roar.
“Brother! It’s really my brother!”
Lu Qinghe’s voice rang out, filled with joy.
“I told you, it’s my brother!”
Lu Qinghe broke free from Lu Hai’s grasp and dashed forward like a lark, rushing to stand in front of Lu Sheng.
She looked up at him, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
“Brother, you look so, so, so handsome in this uniform!”
Lu Sheng reached out to pat Lu Qinghe’s head, smiling as he said, “You’ve grown taller.”
Indeed, she had grown taller; Lu Qinghe was nearly 1.7 meters tall. Standing in front of Lu Sheng, she had a graceful and poised appearance. It seemed that in the blink of an eye, the thin and shy little girl from summer had grown into a young lady. Even Lu Sheng couldn’t help but sigh at how quickly time had passed.
Lu Hai and Zheng Yufen, after a brief moment of shock and disbelief, finally came to their senses.
After all, blood was thicker than water, and once they confirmed that this was indeed their son, they didn’t care about anything else—not even his status as a big shot.
The family stood at the doorway, chatting, while Lu Qinghe’s bell-like laughter echoed continuously.
The door to the neighboring villa opened slightly, and an elderly professor wearing glasses peeked out.
“Oh, the Lu family’s Martial Star is back, huh? The reception seems even grander now …”
Xia Pingnan and the others stood by, watching. At first, they were stunned, then they gradually came to their senses, finding it all unbelievable, and finally fell into silence. Their hearts were filled with mixed emotions that no one could express.
“Let’s go inside and talk; it’s cold out here.” Lu Sheng beckoned his parents to go inside. Although it hadn’t snowed in Baihe City, it was still cold, as winter had arrived.
“Alright, alright …” Lu Hai and his wife, delighted, also invited Xia Pingnan and the others, as well as the Major General, who had been holding Lu Sheng’s military coat.
“Come inside, everyone, please …”
“No need.”
Xia Pingnan smiled wryly, politely declining, “Commander Lu has just returned. We outsiders won’t intrude on your family reunion. We’ll come to visit another day … another day …” As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Sheng.
The main thing was to see what Lu Sheng wanted, as his words carried the most weight.
Lu Sheng didn’t insist and nodded, “Old Xia, Old Xiao … I’ll treat you to tea another day.”
“Yes.”
Xia Pingnan nodded, and Xiao Yuhe, his old face flushed with excitement, felt honored just to have Lu Sheng remember his name and mention him specifically.
“Oh, it would’ve been nice if you stayed for a meal; I’ve already bought the groceries …”
Lu Hai and Zheng Yufen looked disappointed but didn’t press the matter, as they were ushered into the house by Lu Sheng.
Major General Old Qian, still holding Lu Sheng’s military coat, respectfully escorted them inside before turning to leave.
He looked just like a guard beside a leader.
As soon as the door of the Lu residence closed, two officers were left to stand guard outside, while the rest quickly got into their vehicles.
Xia Pingnan immediately got into the car that had brought Lu Sheng from the military region.
Once the car door closed, the shock on Xia Pingnan’s face slowly began to show.
“Old Qian, quickly tell me, what’s the deal with this… Commander Lu?”
“What do you mean ‘what’s the deal’?”
Major General Old Qian, while instructing the driver to start the car, suddenly thought of something and asked with surprise, “Don’t tell me the martial arts prodigy you valued earlier was this one…”
Xia Pingnan’s expression was complicated, “Who else did you think it was?”
“Damn!”
Old Qian cursed, stunned for a few seconds, and then looked at Xia Pingnan with a gaze full of indescribable envy, “Old Xia, you’re going to rise to power!”
The black sedan convoy slowly drove out of the neighborhood, carrying away a car full of lingering shock.
…
The Lu Family.
“Brother, how did you become a General in the military region? When did this happen?”
“Yes, Xiao Sheng, how did you become such a big figure in the Eastern Military Region, even the Provincial Governor is so courteous to you …”
As soon as Lu Sheng entered the house, his parents and Lu Qinghe surrounded him, bombarding him with questions.
Lu Sheng sat down at the table, rubbed his slightly throbbing temples, and unbuttoned the first button of his military uniform collar. After thinking for a moment, he said, “I’ll explain later. Mom, Dad, I have something more important to discuss with you.”
Lu Hai, Zheng Yufen, and Lu Qinghe had never seen Lu Sheng so serious before, and they all quickly sat down, sensing that something big was about to happen.
“Xiao Sheng, what’s the matter?”
Lu Hai and Zheng Yufen’s faces showed a hint of tension.
Lu Sheng calmly announced, “I’m in love.”
“What?!”
“!!”
Half an hour later.
“That’s about it.”
Lu Sheng finished his explanation, picked up the cup of water on the table, and took a sip, looking slightly helpless.
He had anticipated that his parents would have a strong reaction to this news, but he hadn’t expected it to be so intense.
They had questioned him for half an hour, which was more exhausting than fighting exotic beasts in the Abyss for the same amount of time.
“So that’s why you want us to go to the military region?”
Lu Hai seemed to understand.
Lu Sheng put down the cup, nodded, and said, “This time, I came back intending to take you to the military region to meet her in person.”
“Great!”
Zheng Yufen’s eyes lit up, and she tugged at Lu Hai’s arm, “It’s been years since our family went on a trip together.”
“Yeah …”
Lu Hai, also tempted, discussed with Zheng Yufen, “Next week during the holidays, we can buy some gifts; after all, it’s our first time meeting, we can’t show up empty-handed…”
“Yes, I’ll need to request leave from the supermarket in advance too.”
But then Lu Sheng suddenly said, “We’re leaving tomorrow.”
“What?!”
Lu Hai and Zheng Yufen were both shocked. Beside them, Lu Qinghe, who had been sulking since learning that Lu Sheng’s girlfriend wasn’t Yang Yuan, pouted and said, “Do we have to go so soon?”
Lu Sheng replied seriously, “Yes, she’s usually busy, and she happens to have some time off now. If we delay, she won’t have time to spend with you. Let me …”
Lu Sheng thought for a moment, then took out his phone and dialed Dong Qingxue’s number.
“I’ll let her explain to you directly.”