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Mr. Lu sighed and said, "Your regiment has already made a decision regarding that new recruit. He made a serious mistake on the battlefield this time, almost causing a major disaster, and the regiment will give him a major demerit. After he recovers, he will have to undergo a rigorous tactical assessment again. If he fails the assessment, he will be transferred out of the combat unit."

Lu Baizhou nodded: "I agree with the regiment's decision. There is no room for carelessness on the battlefield."

He understood his father's personality; his father would say what needed to be said and teach him the lessons, but he would never repeat himself like the old lady.

To ease the tension, Lu Baizhou thought for a moment and steered the conversation in a lighter direction: "Dad, how long did your mission in the Northwest last? I remember when you left last month, you told me you'd be back in a month at most to report back, but it's been a month and a half already. Did you encounter any difficult problems?"

"Yes, there were some unexpected changes along the way." Mr. Lu's expression softened a bit. "The original plan was going smoothly, but the local geological conditions were much more complicated than we had anticipated, which delayed the project by half a month. Fortunately, everyone worked together and finally completed it successfully, so it wasn't a complete waste of effort."

The father and son chatted for a while about the mission. Lu's father was usually a man of few words, but at times like this, every question he asked was insightful and to the point. Lu Baizhou answered them all carefully, occasionally asking about his father's situation and health.

After talking for nearly an hour, Mr. Lu looked at his watch, stood up, and dusted off his trousers.

"Alright, seeing how energetic you are, you're really alright, so I'm relieved," said Mr. Lu. "It's almost noon, haven't you eaten yet? I'll go to the hospital cafeteria and get you some food. The hospital food isn't exactly great, it's bland, but it's light, which is good for your wound healing."

Mr. Lu turned around and was about to walk towards the door.

"Squeak—"

Just then, the door to the ward was pushed open from the outside.

Qiao Xinxin stood at the door.

Today she was wearing a light gray light jacket over a white polyester shirt, and her hair was casually tied into a low ponytail, making her look clean and refreshing.

She was carrying a double-layered enamel lunchbox wrapped tightly in thick cotton cloth in one hand, and a small bag of clean Fuji apples in the other.

She was wearing a bright smile and was about to call out to Lu Baizhou. But when she looked up, she saw a middle-aged soldier she didn't recognize standing in the ward, a man with an extremely dignified aura. Her steps faltered slightly, and the smile on her face froze.

"Is this... a leader coming to inspect?" Qiao Xinxin wondered to herself.

Lu Baizhou's voice came from the hospital bedside at just the right moment, breaking the brief awkwardness: "Xin Xin, you're here. Come in quickly."

He pointed to Lu's father standing by the bed and introduced him to Qiao Xinxin: "This is my dad."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xinxin's heart tightened.

This is meeting the parents! And it's a complete surprise attack!

But she was a worldly person after all, and she quickly realized what was happening. She switched the bag of apples to the hand carrying the lunchbox, freeing her right hand, took two steps forward, and gave Mr. Lu a slight, graceful bow, her face once again displaying a proper and sweet smile.

"Hello, Uncle." Qiao Xinxin's voice was clear and melodious. "My name is Qiao Xinxin, and I am... I am Bai Zhou's girlfriend."

After she said "partner," she felt a little nervous, her palms were slightly sweaty, but she kept her tone very steady and showed no stage fright.

When Mr. Lu heard this, his first reaction was that he thought he had misheard.

"Object?"

He turned his head and looked at his son on the hospital bed, his weathered eyes filled with undisguised disbelief.

He knew his son too well! From childhood to adulthood, Lu Baizhou had always kept his distance from women, always being polite and never saying a word of unnecessary nonsense.

In the past, several pretty girls from good families had come to the performing arts troupe, and his grandmother had mentioned it several times, both openly and subtly, hoping to set him up with them. But what happened? Every time, he refused them without hesitation, citing reasons such as "heavy training duties in the army" and "no energy to think about personal matters."

Mr. Lu always felt that his son was probably just a bit slow-witted and planned to spend his whole life in the army with guns and cannons, and that his marriage prospects were probably hopeless.

As a result, today, now, at this very moment!

To his astonishment, a beautiful, vibrant young woman stood before him, openly declaring that she was his son Lu Baizhou's girlfriend!

Mr. Lu felt that this world was simply too fantastical.

"Partner?" Mr. Lu couldn't help but repeat the word again, his gaze sharply sweeping over Lu Baizhou once more, as if seeking confirmation. "You brat, when did you suddenly become so perceptive?"

Lu Baizhou leaned against the headboard, looking at his father's shocked expression, and couldn't help but laugh. He nodded without hesitation and readily admitted, "Yes, Dad, this is Xin Xin. We haven't been dating for very long."

Mr. Lu was stunned for a long time before he finally realized that it was actually true!

He shifted his gaze back to Qiao Xinxin and began to carefully examine his future daughter-in-law from head to toe.

The girl looked to be in her early twenties, with fair skin and delicate features. Although her clothes were simple, they were very clean and neat. Standing there, she was neither arrogant nor humble, spoke with grace and poise, and had clear, unpretentious eyes.

She has a pleasant appearance and seems like a down-to-earth and good girl.

"Good, good, good! That's wonderful!" A kind smile finally appeared on Mr. Lu's perpetually stern face as he nodded repeatedly. "Please sit down, please sit down, don't stand!"

Mr. Lu quickly stepped aside to make way, his gaze falling on the heavy lunchbox and fruit that Qiao Xinxin was carrying.

He quickly stepped forward and reached out his hands to take it, saying, "Oh dear, child, you've come all this way, why did you bring so much stuff? You're too kind! Give it to me, let me carry it. It looks quite heavy, don't tire yourself out."

"It's not heavy, Uncle." Qiao Xinxin skillfully avoided Mr. Lu's hand and said with a smile, "I just thought the food at the hospital might be too bland, and I was worried that Baizhou wouldn't be used to it, so I stewed some pork rib soup at home and stir-fried two side dishes to bring over for him to nourish his body."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Lu was even more pleased. This girl was not only beautiful and polite, but also so considerate and caring. His foolish son was truly incredibly lucky!