Dare to shirk responsibility? This adorable little one will tear down your military district!

Meng Yaya toddled over to Lei Zhentian with her short legs.

She tilted her head back, grinned, revealing a few tiny teeth, and smiled like a little fox who had just stolen some fish.

"Grandpa, you look so energetic."

She held out her small, dirty hand, with a half-peeled White Rabbit candy lying in her palm: "Here, have some candy."

The surrounding guards' expressions changed drastically, their hands instantly reaching for their waists. The Commander-in-Chief's security was at the highest level; no outside food was allowed…

"Step back," Lei Zhentian ordered in a low voice.

He looked down at the little boy in front of him, who wasn't even as tall as his cane.

Those eyes were clean, bright, without a trace of impurity, and showed no fear of power whatsoever. Just like those fearless young soldiers he had seen in the trenches back then.

"Aren't you afraid of me?" Lei Zhentian didn't take the candy, but instead asked with great interest.

"Why be afraid?" Meng Yaya tilted her head, unwrapped all the candy wrappers, and the aroma of milk instantly wafted out.

"I'm strong, I can fight. You're strong too, even though you're a bit old, but that's the strength of someone who's killed a lot of bad guys."

Lei Zhentian was stunned.

The strength to have killed many bad guys? That's murderous intent!

This three-year-old toddler could actually sense the murderous aura emanating from him, yet he wasn't afraid at all.

"Hahahaha!" Lei Zhentian suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter, the sound so loud it made his chest resonate. "Good! What a powerful laugh! Gu Changfeng!"

Gu Changfeng felt a chill run down his spine and loudly replied, "Here!"

"Is this your daughter?" Lei Zhentian asked, pointing at Meng Yaya.

"Reporting, Commander! Yes, sir!"

"Like father, like daughter! No, this isn't a tiger daughter, this is clearly raising a little monster!" Lei Zhentian looked at the stone lock on the ground, suddenly threw his cane to the guard, and strode over to the stone lock.

He took a deep breath and picked up the stone lock with one hand.

Although he is getting on in years, he still has the skills of an old man and lifted a 100-pound stone lock.

He was struggling to lift it, and the veins on the back of his hands were bulging. It was impossible for him to be like Meng Yaya, who could hold it in her hand like a toy and shake it, or even kick it away.

"Clang!"

Lei Zhentian threw the stone lock back to the ground, dusted off his hands, and his gaze towards Meng Yaya completely changed.

That was the look in his eyes when he saw a peerless gem.

"Girl, come here." Lei Zhentian squatted down, his gaze level with Meng Yaya's.

Meng Yaya didn't stand on ceremony and walked over to Lei Zhentian, stuffing the White Rabbit milk candy in her hand into his mouth: "Is it sweet?"

"Sweet." Lei Zhentian had a candy in his mouth, and his usually stern face was surprisingly gentle at this moment.

"My name is Meng Yaya." Meng Yaya reached out her little hand and patted Lei Zhentian's shoulder.

"From now on, if anyone bullies you in this area, just say my name. I'll beat them up for you."

At this moment, the only sound was the wind blowing through the yellow sand.

Offering the Commander-in-Chief candy? And protecting him as well?

Does this child have a death wish, or does he think Gu Changfeng's official position is too secure?

"Okay! It's a deal!" Lei Zhentian chewed the milk candy, his smile smoothing out all the wrinkles on his face.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Meng Yaya under her armpits, lifting her high up and placing her on his broad shoulders!

"Let's ride a big horse!"

This scene was even more terrifying than when Meng Yaya kicked the stone lock away.

That's Ryssin's shoulder!

Those are the shoulders that bear the insignia of a general!

Now, they're actually letting a three-year-old toddler ride on it?

"Old Gu," Lei Zhentian said, carrying Meng Yaya on his back. He turned around and looked at Gu Changfeng, his tone carrying a bandit-like arrogance, "I've taken a liking to this girl."

Gu Changfeng: "..."

"From today onwards, she is my goddaughter, Lei Zhentian." Lei Zhentian looked around the room, his voice suddenly rising.

"I'd like to see who dares to give this girl a hard time in this military compound from now on! Who dares to call her a wild country bumpkin!"

This statement is clearly pointed.

Among the crowd, several officers who had been gossiping behind their wives' backs yesterday were now drenched in cold sweat, their heads drooping so low they were practically burying themselves in their trousers.

Meng Yaya sat at the highest point, with an excellent view.

She held Lei Zhentian's sparse white hair in her two small hands without any disgust, and even thought the old man's head was quite round.

"Grandpa," Meng Yaya said, her voice sweet and soft, as she followed up on the invitation.

"Then you should come to my house for meals often. My mom's hand-pulled noodles are delicious, but we're out of food coupons, so you'll have to bring your own food if you come."

Gu Changfeng closed his eyes in pain.

This girl, she's already trying to freeload off us after we just got to know each other! That's the Commander-in-Chief, not the Grain Station Manager!

Lei Zhentian listened with great interest, waving his hand dismissively: "I'll take it! Grandpa will not only bring you food coupons, but also special-supply canned goods! Whatever you want to eat in the future, just call the guard and have him drive the car to the supply and marketing cooperative to get it!"

After saying that, Lei Zhentian ignored the fact that they were still at the martial arts competition site and carried Meng Yaya toward the jeep.

"Come on, let's take Grandpa to see the place! I want to see what kind of person the mother is who raised such a little bandit!"

"Commander!" Gu Changfeng was anxious. If Lei Zhentian went to No. 6 Courtyard and saw the destitute house, where would he, as the commander, put his face?

"What? You can't bear to part with it?" Lei Zhentian turned around and glared at him.

"I heard your wife comes from a poor background. Now that she's on my turf, I can't let her down. Today, this old man is here to stand up for her!"

Gu Changfeng stood there, stunned.

He looked at his daughter, who was riding on the Commander-in-Chief's shoulders, making faces and waving her little fists at him.

Under the sunlight, the two figures, one tall and one short, stood out in a way that was almost blindingly harmonious.

Gu Changfeng suddenly had a premonition.

His status in this family may have fallen from third place to the bottom.

"Wang Dapao!" Gu Changfeng, having nowhere else to vent his anger, turned around and roared.

"Here!" Wang Dapao, who was still in a daze, suddenly shuddered.

"Pass the word: today's 5km cross-country run is changed to 10km! Anyone who doesn't finish will not get lunch!"

"Huh? Why, Lao Gu?"

"Because I'm in a bad mood!" Gu Changfeng said with a dark face, picking up his training cap from the ground and striding after the jeep in the direction it had left.

……

At the entrance of Courtyard No. 6.

Lin Wanrou had just woken up. She was woken up by hunger and also by the noise outside.

The noodles I ate last night were delicious, but they weren't filling at all. My body has been depleted for too long; even after a good night's sleep, my limbs still feel weak.

She put on her clothes and pushed open the courtyard gate.

As soon as I looked up, I saw a majestic jeep parked at the door.

The car door opened, and an elderly woman in a Zhongshan suit carefully carried her daughter out of the car.

Meanwhile, her usually unruly daughter was pointing at the shiny black thing in the old woman's hand, shouting in her childish voice, "I want this! It's heavy, it'll definitely be good for cracking walnuts!"

Lin Wanrou took a closer look and was terrified.

The old man was clearly holding a real gun!

"Ya Ya!" Lin Wanrou cried out in pain. She didn't know where she got the strength, but she rushed over and pulled Meng Ya Ya behind her. Then she knelt down in front of the old man with a "plop".

"Sir, spare me! The child was just being silly! She didn't do it on purpose! Arrest me instead!"

Lin Wanrou trembled all over. That was a gun! What if it went off accidentally?

Lei Zhentian, holding the pistol he had just intended to give to his goddaughter as a gift, stared at the woman kneeling on the ground and paused for a moment.

This woman was so thin she looked like she could be blown away by a gust of wind; her face was sallow, and her clothes were covered in patches.

But this seemingly frail woman, upon seeing the gun, did not react by running away; instead, she shielded her child behind her.

"Mom, what are you doing?" Meng Yaya peeked out from behind Lin Wanrou, her face full of exasperation. "This is Grandpa, he's here to bring us canned food!"

"Grandpa... Grandpa?" Lin Wanrou raised her head blankly, her eyes filled with tears.

Before she could react, Lei Zhentian had already bent down, and his hand, which had held the power of life and death countless times, trembled slightly as he supported Lin Wanrou's arm.

"Good girl, get up." Lei Zhentian's voice was a little hoarse as he looked at Lin Wanrou's hands, which were covered in chilblains. "These past few years have been tough on you."

Just then, a very faint shutter sound came from the grove of trees outside the courtyard wall.

"Click."

The sound was very soft, like a dry branch breaking.

But of the three people present, apart from Lin Wanrou, all of them were experts with keen hearing.

Lei Zhentian held Lin Wanrou's hand tightly, but his eyes suddenly sharpened like a hawk's as he abruptly turned to look at the shadowy corner of the wall.

"Who's there!"