Fu Ciyan was in a routine meeting when he received the video from He Shang.

The atmosphere in the third conference room of the military headquarters was solemn.

On both sides of the long, dark gray metal table sat officers who had come to report on their work.

Fu Ciyan sat upright on the left side of the main seat, his gaze fixed on the star map in front of him as he listened to his subordinates' work reports.

The terminal screen lit up slightly at that moment, and a new message notification appeared in the field of vision.

[Sender: He Shang (Producer at Xingwen Entertainment)]

Attachment: Encrypted video file (a small gift for General Fu).

Fu Ciyan's eyebrows twitched slightly. He Shang? He had some recollection of him.

With a light touch of his fingertip, he clicked to receive the message, and a holographic image unfolded before him. The next second, Lu Yao's voice suddenly appeared: "...Actually, when we first met, I thought he was quite fierce, and he didn't seem like someone easy to get along with..."

"...But not long after they got together, he broke it himself..."

"...What surprised me the most was his exceptional culinary skills, so good that he could open a restaurant and be a head chef."

The sudden sound plunged the large conference room into silence, and everyone's eyes instinctively turned to Fu Ciyan.

The man's face remained expressionless, as if he had simply accidentally touched it. He calmly finished reading, calmly closed the window, and then casually glanced at the crowd: "Continue."

As if nothing had happened, everyone silently looked away and continued their reports.

But each of them was deeply unsettled.

After enduring the agonizing wait until the meeting finally ended, the moment Fu Ciyan left, a heated discussion erupted in the meeting room: "Holy crap! Was that General Fu's matchmaker?"

"Definitely! That tone... my God, is General Fu really like this in private?"

"I've gone on a few missions with General Fu. He can grill some meat and make some soup in the wild without any problem, but as for chef-level skills? Isn't that a bit... well, a bit too much of a bias?"

"I don't know if the filter was thick or not, but did you notice General Fu's expression at that moment?"

"What's with that expression? Wasn't General Fu always so calm?"

"He's just too calm! Think about it, our General Fu is a well-known cold-faced devil, strict in discipline, and keeps public and private matters separate! Even if this is an internal meeting and we accidentally broadcast our matched partner's video publicly, such a blatant compliment video would make anyone else cringe, or at least feel a little awkward, right?"

"But what about our General Fu? He remained completely calm and composed. After reading it, he closed it and simply said 'Continue.' His composure was impeccable! What does that tell us?"

"What does that mean?"

"This means he's either used to being praised like this, or... he's secretly pleased but pretending to be calm!"

"But then again, who wouldn't want a partner who's so good at praising others?"

"I heard that she personally delivered dinner to our general last time. She was so considerate. Which of your partners has ever done that?"

"Our general had always opposed the 'walking marriage' arrangement, but after accepting it, he actually found such a wonderful partner. I'm so envious!"

……

Lu Yao was unaware that her name had already spread throughout the First Military Region.

After the interview, Lin Hui stood up with a smile and thanked her: "Ms. Lu Yao, thank you for your cooperation. Today's interview was a great success. We will send you the edited version before it airs, so please rest assured."

"Thank you for today too, you've worked hard." Lu Yao also stood up and politely shook hands with him to say goodbye.

Emerging from the interview room, He Shang immediately greeted her with an undisguised smile: "Ms. Lu Yao, the interview just now was exceptionally natural and excellent! The broadcast is sure to be a huge success!"

Lu Yao smiled at him: "Reporter Lin Hui is very professional. Director He, is there anything else? If not, I'll head back now."

"I'll take you there."

"No need, you go ahead with your work."

"Okay, feel free to contact me anytime if anything comes up." He Shang watched Lu Yao leave without mentioning that he had sent a video to Fu Ciyan.

When Lu Yao returned, Xie Linyu had already finished his makeup and started filming.

When Xiao Chen saw her coming, he immediately called her over and sat her down on a cushioned chair: "Brother Xie, I specifically told you to sit here when you come back."

Lu Yao looked at the soft cushions on the chair, a smile appearing in her eyes: "You don't need to take special care of me, I'm not that delicate."

"Please don't say that. You are the most pampered person in the Federation right now. This is just because it's not public knowledge. If it were public knowledge, I wouldn't be the one serving you. You would be the one rewarding me, hehe."

Listening to Xiao Chen's flattering words, Lu Yao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She just felt that with such a lively character by his side, Xie Linyu would definitely not be lonely.

Around noon, Xiao Chen took Lu Yao's lunchbox to heat it up.

When he returned, the aroma of the bento box he was carrying was so enticing that passersby stopped to ask what level of deliciousness it was.

Xiao Chen made no attempt to hide it, loudly proclaiming that it was lunch specially prepared for her by Teacher Lu Yao's matchmaker.

Before lunchtime was even over, news spread that the Federation's youngest general had personally prepared a loving lunchbox for his match.

Xie Linyu knew that Xiao Chen had spread the news, and every time he looked at him, his eyes were sinister.

If Lu Yao hadn't been there, he really would have asked Xiao Chen whose lackey he was!

Fortunately, Xiao Chen ran fast and didn't give Xie Linyu a chance.

In the afternoon, Xiao Chen, in Lu Yao's name, distributed afternoon tea to each member of the crew.

Lu Yao sat to the side, holding a small strawberry cake and eating it. The warm sunlight shone on her, making her feel cozy and sleepy.

From not far away, Director Wang's voice came: "Cut! That take is good. Take a break and prepare for the next scene!"

Xie Linyu instantly snapped out of his 'Ling Mo' state, the sharpness in his eyes faded, and he subconsciously turned his head, his gaze accurately capturing Lu Yao sitting not far away.

Seeing her holding the cake, basking in the sun with her eyes half-closed like a contented kitten, I couldn't help but smile and quickly walked over.

"Is the cake delicious?" He squatted down next to Lu Yao, looked up at her, and completely ignored the subtle glances coming from around them.

Lu Yao blinked, forcing herself to stay alert, and offered him the cake: "Want to try some?"

Xie Linyu did not refuse and directly took a bite of the cake from Lu Yao's hand.

Lu Yao didn't expect him to lower his head and eat directly from her hand. Her fingertips touched his warm lips, and she trembled slightly, almost dropping the cake.

Xie Linyu, however, had already straightened up as if nothing had happened. He gently licked away a bit of cream from the corner of his mouth, and his amber eyes, adorned with colored contact lenses, reflected a gentle smile in the sunlight: "Mmm, very sweet."

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