1970s: My childhood sweetheart ran away, and I turned around and married the wildest chief.

My uncle might show mercy, but the Xu family might not.

If these two families really reach an agreement to sacrifice her, it will be very difficult for her to resist.

Therefore, we must strike first and take the initiative into our own hands.

If she had to get married, she would naturally want to find someone she liked, and fortunately, she won her gamble.

Qiao Wanqing closed her eyes. As a girl who had traveled from the modern era to the present, and who had lived in that fast-paced era where love was full of calculation, she found the sense of security in this young and promising man who was willing to risk his life to save her at a critical moment incredibly precious.

She enjoyed the intimacy with him.

However, Lu Mingzhou seemed to feel that the timing was wrong.

Just as he was about to lose control, he suddenly released Qiao Wanqing, panting heavily as he tried his best to restrain himself, "The timing isn't right tonight, let's get some rest."

After saying that, he immediately got up and went to the bathroom.

Qiao Wanqing sat on the bed, put on her nightgown, watched him hang the washed clothes on the balcony, and then sat down next to her.

Lu Mingzhou lifted the blanket and saw that the girl's face was flushed, with a hint of shyness after being aroused. His heart softened, and he said, "Don't worry too much about your parents. I've talked to Bai Zhengxiong, and he should back down."

Qiao Wanqing's heart leaped with joy, "Really?"

She knew that Lu Mingzhou had a bright future. To have achieved this level at his age, he must be smart, and a smart person would not let their future be jeopardized.

His future is intact, provided that her parents are safe and sound.

So, does that mean the deal is done?

Seeing her expectant face and her bright, teary eyes, Lu Mingzhou smiled, reached out and pulled her into his arms, lying down beside her. "Okay, I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

"Mmm!" Qiao Wanqing responded cheerfully, nestling obediently in his arms, and said sincerely, "Brother Lu, thank you. I will go to complete the discharge procedures tomorrow, leave Bai Wei's subordinates, and from now on I will be your wife in peace, bear your children, and never cause you any trouble."

Lu Mingzhou was happy that the girl he liked said such things to him, regardless of whether Qiao Wanqing was sincere or not.

"I applied for a house in the family compound. It's a newly built batch of houses, each with its own entrance and courtyard, running water, and plenty of space. Do you like it? If you prefer an apartment building, that's also fine. There are still some newly built apartments available, and the environment is quite nice."

Qiao Wanqing was overjoyed. "We're getting a new house?"

"Yes! My level is high enough."

Qiao Wanqing was overjoyed. "Then I'll have the courtyard. I like courtyards."

It was now 1976, and the economic situation had improved a lot. The conditions in the military varied depending on the unit and the region. Lu Mingzhou's unit was located in the wealthy Northeast, and his work unit was in Beichuan City, a major economic city. His unit had its own farms, breeding farms, factories, etc., so it was already considered wealthy. Naturally, the conditions in the family compound were getting better and better.

She knew about the newly built houses in the family quarters; some had courtyards and others had apartment buildings. If it were the old courtyards, Qiao Wanqing would prefer to live in an apartment building because the apartment buildings were newer and the environment was naturally much better. The old courtyards were quite dilapidated, having been there for many years.

But new houses are different. New houses, whether they have a yard or a building, have a much better environment. Each household has running water and a separate bathroom, and the space is also much larger. So, when you compare them, of course you would choose a house with a yard.

According to military practice, new houses are usually allocated to senior officers first, while newly promoted officers live in the old houses. I didn't expect Lu Mingzhou to be allocated a new house. It's good to be high-ranking. Besides seniority, there's also rank!

Qiao Wanqing naturally valued the living environment, which would affect her for many years to come.

Seeing that she was happy, Lu Mingzhou was relieved. "Yes, as long as you like it."

"Go to sleep early. Pack your bags tomorrow. Your family's situation should be resolved in two or three days at most. Once the family compound is ready, we'll move there."

"Um!"

Qiao Wanqing was really tired lately. Even though her body, which had been nurtured by the spiritual spring water since childhood and was as strong as a calf, was struggling to keep up.

In order to force her to submit, Bai Wei had been making things difficult for her for the past two months. The performing arts troupe also had training tasks, and Bai Wei had put her through more than two months of grueling training, intending to wear down her temper first before proposing marriage later.

After the Bai family's marriage proposal was rejected, Bai Wei went even further. She had endured so much hardship and had been on tenterhooks for so many days, she was exhausted. She leaned against Lu Mingzhou's chest and fell asleep soon after.

In the darkness, Lu Mingzhou held the person in his arms. He was somewhat surprised that the girl had fallen asleep so quickly.

It seemed she had truly been exhausted during this time. He could guess that Bai Wei must have made things difficult for her. In the darkness, Lu Mingzhou's eyes held a ruthlessness that Qiao Wanqing had never seen before. This kind of scourge of a family should be eliminated.

At this moment, in Beichuan city, two dark figures were running quickly through the alleys. At the train station, a young man carrying a large bag of luggage was waiting for them. Seeing them approach, he quickly went up to them and said, "Brother, I'm here."

The boy spoke, but it was a girl's voice.

Seeing the two return safely, the girl breathed a sigh of relief, approached them, and whispered, "Did it work?"

The two nodded.

The girl was overjoyed, but then her face filled with resentment. "He got off easy by being the only one."

"The car is coming soon, let's hurry up and leave."

One of them handed a small package to the girl and said in a deep voice, "Let's take them separately, don't lose them."

The girl touched it and immediately knew what was inside. "Did you leave some for that person?"

The two nodded. "We'll keep it. We'll leave the lion's share to him. I'll only keep a little bit for myself, just in case we can't make it and need to come back. That way we'll have some security."

The girl pursed her lips. "He got the lion's share, so much... He should be waiting for you nearby to release it, right? Did you see who he is?"

The two men exchanged a glance, and the other leader, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "It's good that we've taken our revenge. If we know too much, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave."

Moreover, they have relatives here, though not close, and they don't want to implicate them.

The girl's heart skipped a beat, and she didn't ask any more questions. Before long, the train arrived, and the three of them boarded the train with their packages.

……

In the middle of the night, something happened at the military base, and they came looking for Lu Mingzhou. After hearing the situation, Lu Mingzhou woke up Qiao Yuanhe and Li Hongjun, and the three of them left together.

The three of them did not return by dawn the next day. Qiao Wanqing knew that he must have been very busy these past two days, so she remembered Lu Mingzhou's words and got up to pack her things.

Some of the belongings in the house were in her space; the next step was to pack everyone's belongings separately.

What she didn't know was that, at this time, the outside world was in complete chaos.

Bai Zhengxiong is dead!