novelraw Chapter 454 "The Halo Is Incredibly Powerful"
Chapter 454 "The Halo Is Incredibly Powerful"
Chapter 454 "The Halo Is Incredibly Powerful"
Lin Zhao had heard a little about the Du family's tragic situation, but she was not soft-hearted. She felt they were innocent, and even if they were, they should not have benefited from Du Sheng's sins.
In the afternoon, Lin Zhao accompanied Lin Heling to the cemetery and stayed for half an hour.
Gu Chenghuai was busy with work, so the couple only stayed at the Lin family's house for one night, and then took a car back to the capital the following evening.
Having not slept well the night before, Lin Zhao had a terrible headache and felt drowsy as soon as she got in the car.
"Lie down for a while?" Gu Chenghuai spread out the sheets on the upper bunk, sat on the edge of the bed, supported himself with his hands on either side of his body, and looked at his wife.
Lin Zhao got up from the lower bunk. "Okay. You come down, I'll go up."
Gu Chenghuai jumped down and helped her climb to the upper bunk.
People come and go in the sleeper berths. Ever since she saw someone getting a pedicure in the sleeper berth, Lin Zhao has been traumatized. She always carries a sheet, pillowcase, and blanket with her. With these things, she can barely lie down. Otherwise, her whole body will itch.
Gu Chenghuai was very noisy last night, and Lin Zhao slept for less than five hours. She got up early the next day and now she finally has some free time. She is so sleepy that she can't keep her eyes open.
My breathing became calm within minutes of my head hitting the pillow.
Gu Chenghuai sat on the lower bunk and took out a book to read.
Although his educational background was not high, he was recommended by the military and studied at a military academy, which made up for his shortcomings.
He knew the importance of knowledge.
In the future, the struggle between nations will rely on technology and advanced weaponry, unlike before. We must keep learning in order not to be eliminated.
Gu Chenghuai was well aware of this and never gave up on learning.
He has read many books and will continue to arm himself with knowledge in the future so as not to be eliminated by society.
Zhao Zhao has a somewhat admiring personality; she feels she must always be strong in order to keep her attention on her.
Gu Chenghuai discovered that the outside world was becoming increasingly colorful and gradually losing its former purity. Things that attracted attention were springing up like mushrooms after rain, and he had to be vigilant.
A determined look appeared in the man's eyes. He calmed down and began to read the book seriously.
Police officer: Chief Gu's reason for insisting on studying is so simple? So...unexpected.
Lin Zhao was unaware of her man's thoughts; she just felt that he had suddenly become clingy and spent more time with her, which seemed strange.
She didn't ask why. Although she was independent, she was happy to have Gu Chenghuai with her.
During this time, their relationship improved even more, and they even felt like they had returned to the sweet and loving feelings they had when they first got married.
Lin Zhao woke up in the middle of the night.
A loud snoring sound came from somewhere; everyone in the carriage was asleep, and the lights inside the carriage dimmed.
She opened her eyes, staring blankly at the roof of the car, motionless, still somewhat groggy from sleep.
Gu Chenghuai noticed something, stood up and looked at her. He was charmed by his wife's cuteness and let out a low chuckle.
Hearing the sound, Lin Zhao turned her head and met Gu Chenghuai's deep, smiling eyes through the railing.
Her thoughts returned, and with a soft voice still hoarse from just waking up, she asked softly, "What are you laughing at?"
Gu Chenghuai reached out and touched her cheek; it was warm, so she wasn't cold. He lowered his voice as well, "It's nothing. Are you hungry?"
"It's alright, I want some water." Lin Zhao sat up and moved closer to the edge of the bed.
Then step on the pedals.
It was dark outside, but the car had lights on, so visibility wasn't affected.
Gu Chenghuai unscrewed the lid of the thermos and handed it to Lin Zhao, saying, "Drink this; the temperature should be just right."
Fearing his wife would be thirsty, he filled a container with hot water long ago and let it cool until it was at a suitable temperature before covering it with a lid.
Lin Zhao took the thermos and drank the water. Her slightly dry lips became moist as the water nourished them, and her brows immediately relaxed.
Speaking of which, these thermos cups were actually a couple's cup that Yaobao bought from Haicheng, one for Dad and one for Mom.
When Gu Chenghuai first received it, he showed it off for a long time. During that period, the leaders of the military region were annoyed by him, but they couldn't just show their displeasure. Everyone knew that he was petty and ruthless when it came to taking revenge.
Everyone could only curse inwardly:
—So what if you have a good daughter? What's there to brag about?
—My daughter will belong to someone else sooner or later. When Yaobao gets married, that scoundrel Gu Chenghuai will cry his eyes out.
—His daughter gave him a few pairs of insoles; did he show them off?
I hate people who have no sense of boundaries!
--Pooh.
……
Gu Chenghuai knew his comrades were gossiping about him behind his back, but he didn't care at all. He didn't care what they did; he was happy.
"How much longer until we arrive?" Lin Zhao asked.
The air inside the car doesn't smell good, and it's cold right now, so we can't open the windows. Staying inside for a long time is really unbearable.
"We've only gone halfway, why don't you take another nap?" Gu Chenghuai said.
They took a direct express train, which departed in the afternoon and arrived the next morning, taking nearly seventeen hours in total.
Lin Zhao wasn't sleepy for the time being. She sat on the lower bunk, leaning against her husband, and looked out the window.
"Why is time passing so slowly?"
Gu Chenghuai laughed and said, "You don't want to take a plane? It only takes two hours by plane."
There are few flights and the tickets are expensive, but they can afford it. It's just that Zhaozhao doesn't want to take the flights.
"I'm scared," Lin Zhao said, shaking her husband's arm.
Over the years, she rarely argued with Gu Chenghuai. On the few occasions they did, the man would quickly have an open and honest talk with her, without dwelling on who was right or wrong, just to avoid arguing again next time.
He never let her go to sleep angry.
He always considers her feelings.
There were no unpleasant things in her life, so Lin Zhao has hardly changed over the years.
If there's any change, it's that she dresses more fashionably and looks more radiant and beautiful.
“If you’re afraid, then don’t take the train.” Gu Chenghuai’s eyes were gentle. “But if we’re going to a more distant place, are we going to take the train again? It takes even longer, and you won’t be able to handle it.”
Lin Zhao's response was silence.
She buried her head in Gu Chenghuai's chest like an ostrich.
We'll talk about the future later.
Gu Chenghuai's smile deepened, and he whispered in her ear, "Tell me if you want to sit here anytime, and I'll sit with you."
Even with someone by my side, I still panic.
Lin Zhao thought to herself.
She likes the feeling of being grounded; the thought of being suspended 10,000 meters in the air makes her nervous.
Lin Jiazhao continued to play the quail.
Gu Chenghuai let out a low, teasing laugh, and said indulgently, "Let's not talk about it anymore. If you don't want to ride, we won't. Besides airplanes, there will be other modes of transportation faster than trains in the future."
there must be.
Lin Zhao firmly believed this.
She'd rather wait for this than fly; the reason is simply that she's afraid.
The couple talked quietly for a while, and feeling tired, they went to sleep.
Lin Zhao woke up after daybreak when she heard other passengers talking.
At noon, the train arrived at its destination.
Lin Zhao got out of the car, feeling dizzy, escorted by Gu Chenghuai.
As soon as I got off the train, I saw Gu Zhiheng driving up to pick me up.
"Dad, Mom, over here."
Lin Zhao's expression brightened, and she perked up a bit. "Why did you come? That's good, you don't need to take a taxi."
Gu Zhiheng took the luggage from his father and put it in the trunk. After seeing his parents get into the car, he got into the driver's seat.
"I just happened to have some free time, so I came to pick you up," Gu Zhiheng replied.
He looked back and asked, "Mom, where are we going back to?"
"The military region, I suppose," Lin Zhao said.
Yesterday, Gu Chenghuai received a call from the military region urging him to return to the city, as this person would have to go there again, which was inconvenient. Gu Chenghuai held his wife's hand, encircling it in his palm, his unfathomable eyes incredibly gentle.
Zhao Zhao is so good to him.
Lin Zhao smiled at him.
……
In Yao Bao's senior year of college, a grand military parade was to be held for National Day, and Gu Chenghuai became so busy that he was often nowhere to be seen.
Fearing his wife would be unhappy, he told Lin Zhao that he would take her to see the military parade on the day of the parade.
Lin Zhao was so pleased with herself that she couldn't stop smiling. She quickly agreed, "Okay, okay, you go ahead with your work, don't worry about me. I'll wait for you to pick me up."
Gu Chenghuai patted Lin Zhao's head, kissed her cheek, and strode away like a gust of wind.
In the days that followed, the man would only come back when Lin Zhao was asleep, and he would leave again before she woke up. Later, fearing that his wife wouldn't sleep well, Gu Chenghuai simply slept in his office.
The entire military region was on high alert, and all the family members could feel the tense yet joyful atmosphere.
Lin Zhao was infected by this atmosphere and was happy all day long.
Gu Chenghuai was busy, while Gu Zhiheng suddenly had more free time and spent more time at home.
this day.
When Gu Zhiheng got home from get off work, he casually hung up his suit jacket, washed his hands and face, changed his clothes, and then sat down next to Lin Zhao, who was wearing pajamas.
"Mom, do you know that Jiang Rong is getting married?"
Lin Zhao: "!!!"
What? The male lead is getting married?
Then...then then, the bride must definitely be the female lead, right?
Her eyes lit up as she asked, "Is the woman Baozhen?"
Gu Zhiheng adjusted his position to make himself more comfortable.
Seeing that Yao Bao was also looking over, he slowly said, "That's for sure."
He wasn't surprised at all by their marriage.
"The Jiang family agreed?" Lin Zhao continued, "Didn't they say that Jiang Rong's mother disliked Lu Baozhen?"
Saying you don't like something is just a euphemism; what you really mean is disgust, a disgust that runs deep in your bones.
"I don't know about that," Gu Zhiheng said, indicating that he was unaware. "Jiang Rong didn't say. He only invited me to the wedding."
"Mom, if you want to know, call Aunt Jin. She'd be happy to share the gossip with you."
His father told him to take good care of his mother, not to let her get bored, and not to let anyone with ulterior motives get close to her, even if it meant offering himself a bribe.
Benefits are not important; maintaining family stability is the responsibility of every family member, and he would be disrespectful to refuse.
“That makes sense,” Lin Zhao nodded.
Just as she was about to walk towards the phone, she turned back to look at Gu Zhiheng and asked, "Are you going?"
Gu Zhiheng shrugged. "It depends. If something comes up, I won't go; if nothing comes up, I'll go."
Jiang Rong wasn't a very important person to him; she was just a childhood playmate.
"Okay, it's your decision. But be careful if you go." Lin Zhao was still not entirely at ease with Lu Baozhen's character.
Although she had not been in contact with Lu Baozhen for many years, she knew quite a bit about her "glorious deeds".
Lu Baozhen is capable of doing things that harm others without benefiting herself.
"I know." Gu Zhiheng knew when he was five years old that his mother didn't like Lu Baozhen.
He didn't like him either; in fact, a lingering sense of disgust welled up from the bottom of his heart, as if this person had hurt him before—it was really strange.
And the strange things about Lu Baozhen that year, when he thought about them again after growing up, he knew clearly that they were not normal, not within the scope of science, and seemed to be some kind of supernatural phenomenon.
He asked his elder brother, who remembered it very clearly, so it wasn't his imagination. There was indeed something strange about Lu Baozhen, and she had even harbored ill intentions towards him and his elder brother.
From this perspective...
It's not surprising that he disliked Lu Baozhen.
Nobody likes someone who tries to scheme against them.
"Yes, it's good that you know what you're doing." Lin Zhao glanced at the protective red rope on her son's wrist and was relieved.
Strangely enough, the protective red ropes on the four children grew larger as they grew up, but the ropes still shone brightly, unlike ordinary red ropes, like a fashion item.
The four children hadn't asked, and Lin Zhao didn't need to find a reason to explain; the family tacitly skipped the topic.
Lin Zhao dialed the phone.
To make it easier to make phone calls, Gu Zhiqian had the phone reinstalled before the Lunar New Year, moving it next to the sofa.
Now you can make and receive phone calls while sitting on the sofa.
"Hey!! Lin Meizi!! Is this Lin Meizi?" Jin's loud voice echoed.
Jin Lixin has made a lot of money over the years, and to make it easier to contact his business partners, he installed a telephone at home.
Although Commander Kim and his wife said it was a waste, they actually stood tall with their shoulders ramrod straight, their pride evident in their words.
Lin Zhao smiled and said, "It's me, Sister-in-law Jin."
Sister Jin slapped her thigh. "Oh my, you're such a busy person, you actually have time to call me! Lin, how are you? Is everything alright at home?"
"Okay, okay, all is well," Lin Zhao replied with a smile.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with the old neighbors, the initial awkwardness vanished, and Jin's gossipy nature ignited.
"Sister Lin, do you know about the Jiang and Lu families?" Her tone was tinged with excitement.
"I don't know, what happened between the Jiang and Lu families?" Lin Zhao asked casually.
Sister Jin's eyes lit up, and her excited voice changed tone, "Hey, you don't know? Come, come, let me tell you."
"You've heard that Jiang Rong and Lu Baozhen are getting married, right?"
Lin Zhao nodded, realizing that Sister Jin couldn't see, and said, "I heard about it. Zhiheng said that Jiang Rong invited him to the wedding."
Jin's wife: Hmm?
What's going on? Wasn't Jiang Rong reluctant? Why is he now inviting people to his wedding? Is he happy or not? It's really baffling.
"What? He even invited Zhiheng to his wedding?" Sister Jin was utterly surprised.
"He's clearly not happy about this marriage, so why is he actively inviting people over?"
"...Could it be about the money for the wedding gift? The Jiang family isn't short of money, it's really incomprehensible."
Sister-in-law Jin complained.
Lin Zhao paused slightly, "He's not willing to get married?"
"Yes, Jiang Rong was tricked. He was unhappy and made a scene for more than half a month." Sister Jin didn't understand either.
"How were you tricked?" Lin Zhao pressed.
For some reason, she wasn't surprised.
This is something Lu Baozhen would do.
She's capable of anything to live a better life, even murder and arson.
Isn't that how she is in the original book? Except she has a cheat code. All the bad things are done by others; she is always pure and innocent, and there are always people willing to give everything for her.
The aura surrounding it is incredibly strong.
“It’s easy to scheme against someone. Just let someone see them hugging, and if Lu Baozhen cries even more pitifully, it’ll be done,” said Sister Jin.
"She seemed very skilled at it. If I didn't know she had never done this before, I would have thought she was a repeat offender."
“I heard that Jiang Rong’s face turned pale at the time! He asked Lu Baozhen to speak and explain to everyone, but Lu Baozhen was like a mute, she just cried and didn’t say a word. If it weren’t for Jiang Rong’s father, he would have been arrested… In the end, the two got engaged in a hurry.”
In fact, everyone knew that Lu Baozhen had used the crime of hooliganism to scheme against Jiang Rong, but she, as the "victim," clung to Jiang Rong, and in order to protect Jiang Rong's future, the Jiang family had no choice but to admit defeat.
Lin Zhao: "..."
Not surprising.
Jiang Rong's saintly nature meant he would eventually fall into Lu Baozhen's trap.
"……I see."
Unexpected, yet not unexpected.
The male and female leads still ended up together.
(End of this chapter)