Doomsday Stewed Salted Fish C31.2

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Chapter 31. (2/2)

The woman, bound by metal ropes, had stopped struggling upon recognizing Lu Ya, her eyes darting between Lu Ya and Gu Fan. In his formal black military uniform, Lu Ya looked stern and imposing. At the same time, Gu Fan, having been refining pills at home, was dressed casually with her long hair tied up carelessly, as if she had just been roused from a deep sleep.

Not knowing that Lu Ya had just arrived, the woman in camouflage misunderstood the situation and silently cursed her luck.

She had known that Gu Fan had some connection with Lu Ya but hadn’t realized it was this kind of relationship.

Gu Fan didn’t care what the woman thought and snatched the camera from her hand, smashing it angrily on the ground.

She didn’t know about storage cards, only thinking from what she had seen in movies that cameras captured images.

Lu Ya picked up the fallen storage card and told her, “The photos are stored here. You can still see the photos if you put them in another camera.”

Gu Fan: …

Lu Ya lightly crushed the storage card into pieces.

“Who sent you?” Lu Ya asked the woman in camouflage.

The woman’s eyes rose as she pleaded, “I can’t say. I have a family. Please, Marshal, spare my life.”

Lu Ya looked at Gu Fan, meaning she should decide how to handle the situation.

Gu Fan had a good idea of which faction was behind the woman.

She could kill the woman, but that wouldn’t stop them from sending more people. This time, it was a coincidence that Lu Ya was here; she might not be so lucky next time.

Rather than killing one and having another pop-up, letting the woman report back was better. Knowing she was so “close” to Lu Ya might make them hesitant.

“Killing her would be a waste. Let her go to the Lu Family Army and kill some monsters to earn merit.”

It would be too frustrating to let her go freely, so Gu Fan thought of a compromise.

Lu Ya smiled slightly, with a hint of indulgence, “Okay, whatever you say.”

He then asked the woman’s name and instructed her to report to the Lu Family Army in three days.

The woman quickly left, climbing back over the wall.

After she disappeared, Lu Ya asked Gu Fan, “What do you think the people behind her will think of our relationship after she reports back?”

His unusual smile and tone earlier had already made Gu Fan suspicious. Now that Lu Ya himself brought it up, Gu Fan frowned, “You’re deliberately leading them to misunderstand. Why?”

Lu Ya stared at her, “Because when I helped you with your practice certificate, some people misunderstood and reported it to the old man.”

Gu Fan: “You could explain that we’re just friends.”

Lu Ya: “Except for blood relatives, I don’t have friends.”

From birth, he had been groomed by his family to be a military successor, a future marshal in a post-apocalyptic era. The most important thing was to enhance his abilities and military skills. He had his guard team, subordinates who followed his orders, and strong mentors he admired, but he had never made friends.

The one time he wanted to make a friend, he was rejected.

Gu Fan couldn’t guess his thoughts and asked directly, “What do you mean?”

Lu Ya’s gaze was steady, “The family has been urging me to marry. If I had a girlfriend now, it would shut them up and avoid much trouble.”

Gu Fan was incredulous, “So, you want me to be your girlfriend?”

Lu Ya: “Just a pretense. Consider it as repayment for the two favors you owe me.”

Gu Fan frowned, “Can’t you find someone else?”

Lu Ya: “I don’t want to waste anyone’s time. You seem single-minded, and this could benefit you too.”

Gu Fan couldn’t refute it.

The benefit was clear. It would be like having a powerful backing, deterring anyone from troubling her, as it would mean provoking Lu Ya.

But…

“During the pretense, aside from attending some events with me, you won’t need to do anything else. I won’t take advantage of you.”

Lu Ya assured.

Gu Fan believed he wouldn’t have any improper thoughts, but she had other concerns, “You won’t require me to join the military or provide you with pills?”

Lu Ya: “No, entirely voluntary.”

Gu Fan: “…Can I think about it?”

The sudden proposal had left her flustered.

Lu Ya said, “Sure, you have a month to decide. In a month, the base will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The old man said if I don’t bring a date, he’ll arrange a hundred blind dates.”

Gu Fan found it odd, “You have to go on blind dates just because he says so? Even though he’s your grandfather, aren’t you an S-level powerhouse who can do as you please?”

In the sect, some wayward disciples defied their elders even with no achievements. Lu Ya, being who he was, had to follow family rules?

Lu Ya: “He’s getting older. I don’t want to argue over trivial matters anymore.”

Gu Fan understood. Lu Ya was a dutiful grandson.