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

Spring 1976

"Brother Lu, will you marry me?"

Under the pure white moonlight, Qiao Wanqing emerged from the dark corner and grabbed Lu Mingzhou's arm.

Lu Mingzhou had just returned from a mission when he heard that something had happened to the Qiao family. He was rushing to the Qiao family when he didn't expect that this young girl would be waiting for him on the way.

"How's things at home? Have they been giving you any trouble?"

As he spoke, Lu Mingzhou tried his best to keep his tone gentle, but deep down, a chilling murderous intent lurked within him. He knew that those people were after Qiao Wanqing, and anyone who dared to touch someone he had his eye on would have to bear his wrath.

Qiao Wanqing's tears fell, her big eyes looking at him pitifully, trying her best to look beautiful and lovable at this moment. "They took away my parents and grandparents. Before they left, the leader told me, 'You're so beautiful, why do you need to cry? As long as I want, I can do anything I want.'"

"They...they told me to go find Bai Zhengxiong. They said that as long as I obeyed, my parents would be fine. Bai Zhengxiong came to my house to propose marriage before, but my parents beat him up and threw him out. Not long after, my parents were arrested. My family has been back in China for several years. If something was going to happen, it would have happened long ago. They are targeting me. I'm so scared."

Lu Mingzhou narrowed his eyes dangerously. "He went to your house to propose marriage?"

Qiao Wanqing nodded, tears streaming down her face like broken pearls, rolling down her pretty cheeks. "Yes, we came a week ago, brought by our regimental commander Bai Wei, but my family kicked us out."

"Bai Zhengxiong's son is even older than me. My father and grandfather felt that the Bai family was deliberately humiliating us and were very angry. But Bai Zhengxiong wasn't angry at all and looked like he was determined to win. Only a few days have passed and something happened in the family. I... I'm scared. I have to get married quickly, otherwise something bad will definitely happen."

She gripped Lu Mingzhou's arm tightly, leaning closer, and said pitifully, "Brother Lu, let's get married! Bai Zhengxiong definitely wouldn't dare offend you. I'm afraid I might get kidnapped by them one day, I..."

She had known Lu Mingzhou for a long time and liked him. She knew he liked her too. He was someone she had carefully chosen, and she had to win him over.

The once spirited young girl was now crying like this, and Lu Mingzhou felt extremely distressed. His dark eyes were fixed on her.

However, he did not immediately agree to her request.

Qiao Wanqing felt a little flustered. She knew that for a man, his future was the most important thing. Lu Mingzhou was young and promising, the most promising young man in the army. Marrying her would be too risky.

Bai Zhengxiong is the highest-ranking official in the Beichuan City Revolutionary Committee, while the Qiao family are researchers whose ancestors were capitalists and had even gone abroad before; they are full of controversies.

It is now spring of 1976, the darkness before dawn, the time of the fiercest struggle.

Qiao Wanqing blinked, her eyes filled with tears, glistening in the moonlight, clearly seeing him as her only hope.

Lu Mingzhou couldn't stand seeing her like this and was about to speak when Li Hongjun suddenly called out, "Old Lu!"

Li Hongjun's voice was very urgent; he was afraid that his brother would be blinded by lust and ruin his future for the sake of beauty.

"Old Lu, don't be impulsive. Even if you want to save her, marrying her isn't the only way."

After saying that, he looked at Qiao Wanqing and said, "Um... Comrade Qiao, with such a good family background and special circumstances, the army will definitely not let your family be easily harmed. Bai Zhengxiong may not dare to label your family. Besides, there are plenty of men in the army who are willing to marry you. You have many choices. You really don't need to..."

He's only keeping an eye on his husband, Lao Lu!

Qiao Wanqing knew, of course, that many people wanted to marry her, but could any of them compare to Lu Mingzhou?

Lu Mingzhou is 28 years old this year. He is a full-fledged brigade commander with outstanding abilities and is a promising young man. He is a combat hero who has been on the battlefield. Most importantly, he is also good-looking. No matter when, he would be a very high-quality partner.

Those in the military who wanted to marry her either had to have the approval of their elders if they came from good families, or they didn't have the influence if they didn't.

Those with enough energy are mostly middle-aged people who don't have much room for advancement in their careers and are waiting to retire; they're old enough to be her father.

Such a person doesn't have much of a future, but he took a bit of risk by marrying such a young and beautiful woman, which many people would think is a good deal.

That's why she was in a hurry to make her own choice.

Even if Bai Zhengxiong were to forcefully define her father's status, the military might step in to protect her, and the best solution would be to arrange for her to get married as soon as possible.

If Bai Zhengxiong doesn't stop after becoming a military wife, it will be a huge embarrassment to the military, and Bai Zhengxiong will definitely be the one to suffer in the end.

The military is arranging for her to get married. The older ones will definitely be at the top of the list. Many of them are middle-aged bachelors who have lost their wives or whose original wives are still in their hometowns. The personal problems of these people have always been a major problem for the military. They especially hope that they can find a wife so that someone can take care of their lives. What should she do when that time comes?

refuse?

She would offend not only that person but also the military; she couldn't allow herself to be put in a passive position.

After much thought, Lu Mingzhou is the most suitable.

He has the right position, the right qualifications, is young, is getting married for the first time, and is someone she likes.

Qiao Wanqing looked at the person in front of her. Lu Mingzhou hadn't said a word, but she already had the answer in her heart.

A flash of anger crossed her eyes, but she quickly lowered them so that Lu Mingzhou wouldn't see it.

She looked up again, her eyes filled with affection as she gazed at him. The initial anticipation had gradually dimmed, and finally, as if she had made a decision, she blinked hard, swallowed her tears and grievances, and forced an awkward smile.

"Is Commander Liang...is he home? I'm afraid to leave this family compound. Brother Lu, could you take me to see him?"

Lu Mingzhou's pupils contracted.

Li Hongjun paused, looking at the beautiful young woman before him, his heart aching. Commander Liang! A combat hero in his early fifties, two wives who had died, with several young children to care for…

If she marries him, as long as she behaves herself, the army won't make things difficult for her, no matter how bad her family's class background is.

Although Li Hongjun was also reluctant, he glanced at Lu Mingzhou and, seeing that he remained silent, could only grit his teeth and say, "He's in the family compound."

Neither of them said anything more, and Qiao Wanqing knew that she could only rely on herself to solve this problem.

She lowered her eyes, composed herself, and then looked up at Lu Mingzhou again. Tears fell, and she suddenly rushed over and hugged him, kissing his lips. Lu Mingzhou froze.

His eyes were swirling with emotion, and he barely managed to control himself.

Qiao Wanqing kissed him for a while, then let go. Even though she was so proactive, he didn't move. This bastard really has strong self-control.

Qiao Wanqing leaned on his shoulder, suppressing her sobs, "Don't let anyone know that I came to see you, especially Commander Liang. From now on, just pretend you don't know me."