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

The originally warm and harmonious family dinner, even with a touch of romance after surviving a disaster, was ruthlessly interrupted by a sudden, thunderous knocking on the door.

"Bang bang bang!"

The commotion didn't sound like someone coming to visit; it sounded more like they were raiding someone's home.

Liu Ming frowned. Although this courtyard house was secluded, the security level around it was at the level of the Imperial Guard. The number of people in the entire capital who would knock on the door in such an extremely aggressive manner at this time could be counted on one hand.

"Who's the blind fool again?"

Nangong Yao put down her wine glass, a hint of displeasure flashing in her beautiful eyes. She was currently enjoying a rare moment of peace with just the two of them... no, with the four of them, and she hated being disturbed.

Liu Ming stood up, gestured for the three women to sit down, and then walked over and opened the heavy, black lacquered wooden door.

The old man wasn't wearing his military uniform today; instead, he was draped in an old military overcoat. His face was ruddy, and although his steps were a little unsteady, his eyes were frighteningly bright, clearly indicating that he had drunk too much at the victory celebration banquet.

Behind him followed two guards who looked helpless yet on high alert.

"Grandpa?" Liu Ming was taken aback. "Why are you here? It's so late, and it's windy outside..."

"Get out of the way! Don't block the way!"

Old Lin shoved Liu Ming aside and strode into the courtyard, his imposing manner as if he were inspecting his own territory.

"Why am I here? I've come to see you, my supposed great hero who protects the nation! To see the lavish life you're living with your mistress!"

Old Lin immediately spotted Xi Wanqing and Nangong Yao sitting under the grape trellis, looking at him with surprise, as well as his granddaughter Lin Xiaoxiao peeking out from the kitchen doorway.

The old man snorted coldly, walked straight to the octagonal table, and plopped down in the main seat.

"Go get me a bowl. Those old guys at the Bayi Building were so busy pouring drinks that I didn't even get a hot meal."

Seeing this, Lin Xiaoxiao quickly grabbed a set of bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen and stood obediently behind Grandpa Lin like a schoolchild who had made a mistake, not daring to even breathe loudly. She knew all too well what her grandfather's expression meant.

Once this old man has a drink, he becomes completely ruthless, capable of spouting outrageous and outrageous remarks!

Liu Ming closed the door and walked over with a wry smile.

"Grandpa, this is so sudden. Um, Momo, go and cook a couple more dishes to go with the drinks."

"No need for that!"

Old Lin picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a large piece of braised carp, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and nodded approvingly.

"It tastes good, who made it?"

"It was...it was Wanqing and Yaoyao who made it," Lin Xiaoxiao answered softly.

Old Lin's gaze swept over Xi Wanqing and Nangong Yao.

His gaze was as sharp as a scalpel, as if he wanted to dissect the souls of these two women.

Although Xi Wanqing was ruthless in court, she still maintained the respect of a junior in front of Old Master Lin. She nodded slightly and said, "Hello, Grandpa Lin."

Nangong Yao, displaying her shrewdness and business acumen, immediately raised her glass, smiling radiantly, and said, "Mr. Lin, this glass is for you. Liu Ming owes his success today to your guidance and protection. I'll drink it all, please feel free to drink as you please."

After saying that, Nangong Yao drank it all in one gulp.

"Good! She's a straightforward girl!"

Old Lin laughed heartily, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and drank it all in one gulp.

He smacked his lips, slammed his wine glass heavily on the table, and suddenly his face darkened as he stared intently at Liu Ming.

"Xiao Ming."

"Yes, Grandpa." A sudden sense of foreboding welled up in Liu Ming's heart.

"Now, you've reached the pinnacle of your official career, avenged your grudges, and even defeated those foreign devils. You could say you've achieved great success and are invincible, right?"

"Grandpa, you flatter me. It's all thanks to the country's efforts..."

"Don't give me that bureaucratic talk!"

Old Lin abruptly waved his hand, impatiently interrupting him.

"Hey, you're thirty this year, aren't you?"

I'm thirty now.

"At thirty, one should be established!"

Old Lin suddenly raised his voice, which sounded particularly loud in the night, causing a few withered leaves to fall from the trees.

See you in the picture!

It turns out that the old man came over in the middle of the night to force her into marriage, fueled by alcohol!

Liu Ming felt a chill run down her spine.

He glanced instinctively at the three women around him.

Sure enough, the previously harmonious atmosphere plummeted to freezing point the moment Old Lin uttered those words.

The air seemed to freeze.

Xi Wanqing put down her chopsticks. Her cool eyes lowered slightly, her long eyelashes concealing her emotions, but the slight tension in her jawline betrayed her inner nervousness and anticipation.

Nangong Yao's smile faded. She rested her chin on her hand, seemingly looking at Liu Ming lazily, but her peach blossom eyes flashed with a dangerous light, like a female leopard ready to pounce at any moment.

The most nervous one was Lin Xiaoxiao, who stared intently at Liu Ming, her hands almost crumpling the hem of her clothes.

"Grandpa, well... everything is in need of rebuilding right now, and the country has many important projects that need to be pushed forward..."

Liu Ming tried to use delaying tactics to get by.

"fart!"

Old Lin slammed his hand on the table.

"The country won't function just because you're gone? Who do you think you are? Don't try to fool me with those high-sounding principles!"

The old man stood up, pointed at Liu Ming's nose, and was truly enraged.

"I don't care what kind of war god you are or what kind of director you are outside, but to me, you are my chosen grandson-in-law!"

"Let me ask you, Xiaoxiao, this girl, has followed you around since she was little. For you, she even endured the hardships she feared most, training herself into a female special forces soldier! For you, she'd even risk her life!"

"You little brat, put your hand on your heart and tell me, how could you do this to her?"

"I..." Liu Ming was speechless.

"What do you mean, 'what the hell'?! Today, in front of me, in front of these girls, give me a straight answer!"

Fueled by alcohol, Old Lin's gaze sharpened like a knife as he stared intently at Liu Ming.

"Are you going to marry my granddaughter or not?"

"grandfather!"

Lin Xiaoxiao gasped. Although she was willing a thousand times over, the public pressure to marry her made the shy girl blush with embarrassment, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

But this is not the end.

Just as Old Lin finished speaking...

Xi Wanqing, who had been silent all along, suddenly raised her head.

The icy gaze of hers had lost its former yielding; instead, it held an uncompromising sharpness.

"Mr. Lin, I respect you as an elder and a hero who shed blood for the country."

Xi Wanqing's voice was clear and firm, every word resounding.

"But matters of the heart cannot be forced, much less used to bind people with a sense of gratitude."

"When Liu Ming had nothing in Ningzhou, I was there for him through thick and thin. The bond between us can't be erased with just a few words. I think he knows that."

Her words were veiled in barbs.

On the surface, it's about respecting Old Master Lin, but in reality, it's directly comparing him to Lin Xiaoxiao's sacrifices and implying that Liu Ming and she are the real "couple who have been through thick and thin together".

"Judge Xi is right."

Nangong Yao also stood up. She walked to Liu Ming's side and naturally took his arm.

"Mr. Lin, we all know that Xiaoxiao is a good girl, but when it comes to love, it's about first come, first served, and also about being well-matched."

"Liu Ming's future is destined to be at the top of the world. What he needs is not a little girl who only knows how to fight, but a queen who can provide him with unlimited resources and fight alongside him on the business battlefield."

Nangong Yao looked at Lao Lin without the slightest fear in her eyes.

……

Tensions are high!

Sparks flew everywhere!

Each of these women represents the pinnacle of excellence and unparalleled pride.

One represents a supreme background and a childhood sweetheart bond.

One represents impeccable authority and a tacit understanding of sharing weal and woe.

One represents immense wealth and unreserved devotion.

At this moment, they completely tore off their facade of harmony. For the man in front of them, they stood firm and showed their sharp edges!

Old Lin looked at the two women who were not backing down, his beard bristling with anger. But he had to admit in his heart that this young woman was indeed worthy of Liu Ming.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Old Lin was so angry that he laughed instead.

"Since that's what you both say, let's have a frank discussion today!"

He turned his head sharply, his piercing gaze fixed on the man sandwiched in the middle who hadn't said a word.

"Liu Ming! You choose!"

"You must give me an explanation today!"

"If you choose them, I'll take Xiaoxiao away right now, and we'll be sworn enemies forever!"

"If you choose Xiaoxiao, my Lin family will guarantee you a lifetime of wealth and honor!"

Which one will you choose?

As Elder Lin finished speaking.

Xi Wanqing's clear, cold eyes, Nangong Yao's alluring peach blossom eyes, and Lin Xiaoxiao's big eyes filled with tears and anticipation.

Three gazes, like three laser beams capable of piercing the soul, converged on Liu Ming at the same time.

In those eyes, there was deep affection, expectation, but even more so, there was an overwhelming murderous intent—a chilling aura that said, "If you dare choose someone else, I'll take you down with me."

Liu Ming stood still.

He looked at Xi Wanqing on his left, Nangong Yao on his right, and Lin Xiaoxiao and the menacing Old Lin in front of him.

He felt his back was soaked with cold sweat.

What does it mean to feel like you have a thorn in your side? What does it mean to be surrounded by enemies on all sides?

He suddenly felt that compared to this battle, facing those two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers alone was as easy as going on a kindergarten field trip.

This is the most damn tough battle I've ever fought in my life... the ultimate battle!