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

After saying that, she didn't look at him again, turned around and ran away.

She also has dignity. Since the other party is unwilling, she will not rush to pursue him. However, these are special times, and Lu Mingzhou's guilt is very useful to her. Therefore, even if she is disappointed, she will not show it.

However, as soon as she took a step out, Lu Mingzhou pulled her back with great force, catching her off guard and causing her to bump into his arms.

Qiao Wanqing was startled.

Lu Mingzhou held her waist tightly, looking at the girl in front of him with suppressed anger in his dark eyes. "What do you want with Commander Liang?"

Qiao Wanqing's heart skipped a beat, but she said with a wronged yet stubborn expression, "Go throw yourself into his arms. He is a war hero who sacrificed three brothers and has children at home who need to be taken care of. As long as I serve him obediently, he can protect my parents, and the organization will give him face."

Lu Mingzhou was clearly furious at her words, gritting his teeth as he said, "Then why don't you throw yourself at me?"

Qiao Wanqing was stunned. "Are you out of your mind? I came here to find you, didn't I? It's you who didn't want to!"

Wait a minute... Qiao Wanqing looked at him suspiciously. Did this guy think she wasn't proactive enough?

Before she could react, Lu Mingzhou's lips pressed down on hers. At first, the kiss was rather fierce, which startled her. Realizing she was frightened, the man's movements became gentler.

Li Hongjun, who was standing nearby, exclaimed, "Oh dear!"

He trailed off, his tone drawn out, and in a fit of anger, he quickly covered his face while furtively glancing around, afraid of being seen. While keeping watch, he patted Lu Mingzhou's shoulder, saying, "Over there, over there, be careful not to kiss like that..."

Lu Mingzhou held the person in his arms, his hands tightly gripping her waist, kissing her deeply, and pushing her step by step back into the shadows of the corner of the wall.

"Are you really willing to marry me? And won't regret it?"

Qiao Wanqing placed her hands on his shoulders, looked up at him with her big, watery eyes, and said, "Of course I'm willing, I definitely won't regret it."

"Brother Lu, please let me marry you? Given the current situation, whether I stay or go to my uncle's, to avoid any complications, they will both want me to get married as soon as possible. We... have known each other for so long, you know how I feel about you, right?"

"I'm so beautiful, I'm worried they'll treat me like a trophy and fight over me. I don't want to marry anyone else. How about I be your woman? I'll do whatever you say, stay home to do your laundry and cook for you, wait for you to come home every day, and have your children, okay?"

As she spoke, she leaned on his shoulder, her warm breath spraying all over his ear.

Lu Mingzhou closed his eyes; she was seducing him.

I used to think this little girl was just a well-bred lady, but now it seems she's quite the little fox.

But there's nothing I can do; damn it, he falls for it.

"Come on, I'll take you home."

"Huh? Going home?"

"It's too late. I'll take you home first, then I'll go through the wedding procedures."

Lu Mingzhou pulled Qiao Wanqing away, while Li Hongjun behind them jumped up and down anxiously, "Old Lu, Old Lu, don't be impulsive..."

Lu Mingzhou took Qiao Wanqing home. This wasn't her dormitory at the performing arts troupe, but the house her parents had been allocated. Looking at the empty little house, Lu Mingzhou was a little worried. "Are you staying alone tonight? Where's your brother?"

"My brother went out, he'll be back soon, and he'll stay here tonight."

Lu Mingzhou nodded, relieved.

"I'll write the marriage application as soon as I get back and go through the process as quickly as possible. Don't leave the military base these next few days, and don't be alone. It's best to wait for me at home. Once the application is approved, I'll take you to get the marriage certificate."

"Also, don't worry about your parents. I've sent people to find out what's going on, and I'll let you know as soon as I have any news!"

Qiao Wanqing looked at him gratefully and nodded obediently, "Yes! Thank you, Brother Lu!"

Qiao Wanqing's marriage application had been prepared in advance, so she handed it to Lu Mingzhou and asked him to submit it as well. She was in the cultural troupe, and the troupe leader, Bai Wei, was a member of the Bai family. Even if she submitted it herself, Bai Wei would probably hold onto it, so it was better to let Lu Mingzhou handle it together.

After seeing Lu Mingzhou off, Qiao Wanqing turned and went back into the house. Her face was no longer innocent and harmless; it had become calm and cold.

This is a two-story villa, a house allocated to their family by the research institute. Her father works at a weapons research institute under the military. In the years since he returned from abroad, he has made significant achievements, so he receives a very good salary. The house, furniture, and everything else in the house were all provided by the state.

The once spotless house was now a mess. Qiao Wanqing suppressed her anger and picked up the broken pieces of porcelain.

The eldest brother, Qiao Yuanhe, returned quickly, looking very unwell.

Seeing his expression, Qiao Wanqing guessed the outcome. "They're not willing anymore?"

Qiao Yuanhe pursed his lips and said angrily, "Although there are extenuating circumstances, this way of eating is just too unsightly."

"They used to be so attentive, wishing they could marry you right away. They swore to the heavens that they would treat you as their own daughter. But now that your parents have just had an accident, they've already gone back on their word. The Bai family alone has made them so afraid. I never realized they were such cowards."

Qiao Wanqing chuckled, nonchalantly saying, "You can't entirely blame them. Our family is so powerful, yet we still suffered bad luck."

Qiao Yuanhe opened his mouth, but couldn't speak for a while before finally saying, "Even if you want to back out, you shouldn't make things so ugly."

The Chen family and their family have been friends for generations. The Chen family was the ones who had been eager to arrange the marriage. Now they are going back on their word. Qiao Yuanhe is furious.

Qiao Wanqing, however, did not feel angry. She had never liked the Chen family in the first place, and their disagreement was exactly what she wanted. She didn't even have to bother dealing with them.

"Alright, let's not talk about them anymore. They're not officially engaged yet. Besides, I never liked Chen Jin anyway, so this is fine."

"Has your second uncle found out?"

This is something she cares about.

Qiao Yuanhe was taken aback. "You should know by now. The other side came to arrest people in a big way, and many people already know about it."

He knew but didn't come to visit. Where is his own uncle?

Qiao Yuanhe wanted to go find someone, but Qiao Wanqing stopped him, saying, "There's no need to go. I've already found someone. As long as the marriage certificate comes through smoothly, I should be able to get married soon."

Qiao Yuanhe was startled. "You...who are you looking for?"

"Lu Mingzhou!"