Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

Just as Liu Ming was questioning her life at the kitchen door, a sudden screech of brakes came from outside the yard.

A very flashy military green G-Class pulled right up to the threshold of the courtyard house. The car door was kicked open, and a girl in a black motorcycle outfit with a high ponytail rushed in, carrying two steaming bags of soy milk and fried dough rings.

"Master! I've come to freeload a meal!"

Lin Xiaoxiao's clear voice was like a flashbang, instantly shattering the eerie harmony in the courtyard.

She ran excitedly to the kitchen door, just about to hand the breakfast she was holding to Liu Ming, when she suddenly stopped. Her large eyes, which usually exuded a wildness, were now wide open in surprise.

What did she see?

In Liu Ming's private territory, where not even a female mosquito is allowed to enter, there were actually two women!

Moreover, they were two stunning beauties whose beauty made even this little witch from the Forbidden City feel somewhat ashamed of herself! One was wearing a loose men's shirt, exuding an indescribable aloofness and languor; the other was wearing a haute couture trench coat, sleeves rolled up as she chopped vegetables, her unhurried and domineering aura practically overflowing from the screen.

Most importantly, the way these two women looked at Liu Ming, the natural intimacy between them, was definitely not that of ordinary friends!

"Who...who are you?"

Lin Xiaoxiao's face instantly changed, like a little female leopard protecting her food, and she almost dropped the soy milk in her hand. She pointed at the two people in the kitchen, her voice trembling, and turned to glare at Liu Ming.

"Master! Didn't you say you didn't have time for dating? Didn't you say you only had work on your mind? How come they're in your house? And...and wearing your clothes?"

The air froze again.

Liu Ming felt a chill run down his spine. He'd just calmed down one chaotic situation, and now another little troublemaker had appeared. Was the feng shui of his courtyard house bad today? Was it deliberately attracting unwanted romantic entanglements?

"Xiaoxiao, let me explain, they are..."

Just as Liu Ming was about to speak, Nangong Yao pulled her behind her.

This ruthless businesswoman, a multi-billionaire, showed no panic when caught red-handed. Instead, she smiled with a gentler smile than a spring breeze. She put down the cleaver, wiped her hands with a towel, and walked gracefully to Lin Xiaoxiao.

"You must be Xiaoxiao, right?"

Nangong Yao looked Lin Xiaoxiao up and down, her gaze as if she were admiring a lovely work of art. "I've heard Liu Ming mention you. You're Old Master Lin's granddaughter, grew up in the military, and are incredibly skilled in martial arts. Even Liu Ming praised you as a martial arts prodigy."

"He...he really praised me like that?" Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment. The anger that was about to erupt was slightly suppressed by these words, but she still stared at Nangong Yao warily. "You still haven't answered me, who exactly are you?"

"I am Nangong Yao, the president of Nangong Group. This is Xi Wanqing, the deputy secretary of Jiangnan Province." Nangong Yao extended her hand generously, her smile impeccable. "She is also your master's... comrade-in-arms and family member."

"Family?" Lin Xiaoxiao keenly caught the word, and the anger she had just suppressed suddenly flared up again. She slapped Nangong Yao's hand away, like a cat with its fur standing on end.

"Don't try to get close to me! What family? I think you're all just vixens trying to steal my master!"

Lin Xiaoxiao has a fiery temper; since childhood, no one has dared to take anything she sets her sights on from her. She's convinced Liu Ming is her future husband, and now that two formidable rivals have suddenly appeared, how could she possibly swallow this insult?

"Let me tell you, Liu Ming is mine! My grandfather has already said we're getting married! You'd better be smart and move out of here right now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Her words were both naive and domineering.

If it were an ordinary woman, she would probably have been so angry that she cried or started arguing back.

But standing in front of her were Xi Wanqing and Nangong Yao.

These two women, seasoned veterans of both officialdom and business, have seen it all. Dealing with this naive young girl who only knows how to use her temper to mask her insecurity is like a game of cat and mouse.

Xi Wanqing walked over. Unlike Nangong Yao, she didn't have a beaming smile; instead, she looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with an extremely calm gaze, even carrying a hint of elder-like loving affection.

"Xiaoxiao, you said Liu Ming is your person. But do you really know him?"

Xi Wanqing's voice was cool and clear, yet it carried an irresistible power.

"Do you know how much pressure he faces every day at the National Development and Reform Commission? Do you know how many people's interests were threatened by the chip project he spearheaded, and how many people wanted him dead? Do you know why he has to be so cautious in the Forbidden City, even afraid to sleep too soundly?"

Lin Xiaoxiao was speechless. She opened her mouth, but couldn't answer a single word. She only knew that Liu Ming was very powerful and fought very well, but she had never delved into the heavy burden behind this man.

"you do not know."

Xi Wanqing looked at her, her tone revealing a heartbreaking tenderness.

"Because you grew up under the protection of the Lin family, the world you saw was safe. But Liu Ming is dancing on the edge of a cliff. He doesn't need a little sister who only idolizes and depends on him; he needs allies who can fight alongside him and take the blows for him."

Nangong Yao picked up the conversation at the opportune moment, walked to Lin Xiaoxiao's side, and gently took her hand. This time, Lin Xiaoxiao did not pull away.

"Xiaoxiao, we understand how you feel. Who wouldn't like a man as outstanding as Liu Ming?" Nangong Yao's voice became incredibly sincere. "But loving someone isn't about keeping them by your side; it's about helping them soar higher. In Jiangnan Province, we could stay up for days and nights for his plan, and we could risk our entire fortune to fight those comprador capitalists. What about you? What can you do for him?"

Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes reddened.

She suddenly realized that compared to these two women, her supposedly prestigious family background and martial arts skills seemed so pale and naive. They were not only prettier and more mature than her, but more importantly, they were able to truly enter Liu Ming's world and shoulder the heavy burdens that she couldn't even comprehend.

"I...I can help him too!" Lin Xiaoxiao stubbornly raised her head, tears welling up in her eyes. "My grandpa can help him! I...I can help him fight the bad guys!"

"We believe you." Xi Wanqing reached out and gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes, her gesture as natural as an older sister's. "But the waters of the Forbidden City run deep. Here, people aren't beaten with fists, they're beaten with cunning. Xiaoxiao, you're a good girl, Liu Ming has always treated you like a younger sister. If you really want to help him, come with us and be his strongest support, okay?"

"That's right," Nangong Yao laughed like a sly fox who'd just stolen a chicken. "From now on in the Forbidden City, the three of us sisters will team up. Anyone who dares to bully Liu Ming will be in for a world of hurt! Call me Sister Yao, and I'll protect you in the business world. Whatever bag you want, I'll buy it for you!"

Under the combined, forceful, and persuasive tactics of the two exceptionally intelligent women, Lin Xiaoxiao's pitiful jealousy and anger had long since vanished without a trace.

She sniffed, looking at the two "love rivals" in front of her who not only didn't dislike her, but also inexplicably made her feel safe, and a strange sense of identification suddenly rose in her heart.

"Well... it's settled then. If he bullies me in the future, you guys have to help me beat him up."

Lin Xiaoxiao muttered something under her breath.

"No problem! I'll take care of it!" Nangong Yao patted her chest confidently.

"Come on, let's make breakfast. Let him go outside and cool off." Xi Wanqing took Lin Xiaoxiao's hand and turned to walk into the kitchen.

Three women, one drama.

The tense and confrontational atmosphere just moments before miraculously transformed into a harmonious "sisters' tea party" in less than ten minutes. Even Lin Xiaoxiao, who originally came to "catch the adulterer," was successfully turned and became a member of this little group.

Liu Ming stood in the courtyard.

He watched the harmonious scene in the kitchen where people were chopping vegetables and discussing which lipstick looked better, and felt that his worldview had been greatly shaken.

This is fucking...

Her ability to manage her harem is truly unparalleled.

He originally thought there would be an epic, earth-shattering battle, but what happened? The other person won over that troublemaker with just a few words?

Liu Ming rubbed her aching temples, but couldn't help but let a wild smile spread across her face.

To have such a wife.

What more could I ask for?

"Ring ring—!"

Just as Liu Ming was marveling at whether she had saved the galaxy in her past life, the red secure phone in her pocket suddenly rang urgently.

Liu Ming's smile vanished instantly.

Only a few people at the very top level know about this phone number.

He pressed the answer button, and his expression instantly returned to the cold and murderous aura that belonged to "Shura".

"I am Liu Ming."

On the other end of the phone came a deep, authoritative voice, carrying a sense of impending doom and impending storm.

"Xiao Liu, come to Zhongnanhai immediately."

Something's happened.

"The border... is in big trouble."