Chapter 708 - 341: The Mysterious Insect Imperial
Gong Yulu saw the surprised expression on Gu Molin’s face and couldn’t be bothered to explain why she was willing to change jobs. However, she still felt the need to speak up—she was currently in Li You’s Expedition Army, and Li You was someone who had been single-handedly promoted by General Qin, making him equivalent to a confidant of the Qin Family.
As Li You’s subordinate, Gong Yulu could reluctantly be considered part of the Qin Family’s faction. Gu Molin trying to poach her was not very honorable.
Moreover, the elder of the Qin Family wasn’t blind. If it were an ordinary soldier being poached, that would be one thing, but it stands to reason that if there weren’t something special about her, would that old guy Gu Molin be so shameless as to carry a hoe to dig at the foundation?
In response, Gu Molin squinted his eyes with a smile and said, "That kid Li You is indeed talented, and it’s a waste for him to be stuck with the Qin Family boy. A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in. If that kid is willing to be a bit more flexible, he could have a better future."
Gong Yulu was left completely speechless and choked up. She felt that she couldn’t see through this old man at all, nor did she anticipate he would be so thick-skinned, trying to poach not just once but also aiming to snatch the Lieutenant General.
However... if this old man was willing to bleed a little, maybe he really could win over Li You.
Through her observation over this period, she noticed that Li You’s resentment and obsession with Gu Ningzhi were unusually deep. When Gu Ningzhi disappeared for more than thirty years without a word, Li You had missed him all those years and still hadn’t forgotten.
Now, with Gu Ningzhi reappearing after all those years, Li You had dragged him into the Expedition Army, where he had stayed for six or seven years. With Gu Ningzhi’s restless nature to wander around, the fact that he could quietly remain in the Expedition Army for so long—how could it not be true love?
To celebrate this "touching and sincere" relationship, Gong Yulu generously donned a pseudonym and, under the ID "Wu Su" on the mysterious Xilena Academy forum, began serializing their story. Once serialized, the novel’s popularity surged, and readers split into two factions: one firmly supported the "Li-Gu", while the other insisted on "Gu-Li".
Of course, art is derived from life and goes beyond it. Li You and Gu Ningzhi’s ordinary daily actions and conversations were transformed by her pen into sweet, enchanting stories. Personally, she leaned more towards "Li-Gu".
Although all of the above was Gong Yulu’s way of teasing Gu Ningzhi out of boredom, she knew the two’s relationship was perfectly clean. But if Gu Molin truly wanted to poach Li You, using Gu Ningzhi as bait was the best option. Because back in his school days, Li You had once promised Gu Ningzhi, "Wherever you go, there I’ll be"... Hence, one must sacrifice a great-grandson to catch a wolf...
Gu Molin was made uneasy by the strange look in Gong Yulu’s eyes but managed to maintain an air of superiority. Through subtle probing, he easily discovered how much Gong Yulu cared for the two kids, all due to their mother.
Even though he chose to believe Gong Yulu, a period of observation was necessary. After all, the things to come were confidential, and a single mistake might implicate the entire Gu Family. Therefore, Gu Molin naturally chose to err on the side of caution and prioritize safety.
When the news of Gong Yulu’s departure reached Li You, he only raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling helpless as he faced the unashamed Gu Ningzhi, "Why did she suddenly leave the Expedition Army?"
"She wasn’t officially enlisted in the Expedition Army from the start, so if she leaves, it’s her choice." Gu Ningzhi, with his legs crossed and the naturally stern face of the Gu Family men, always exuded a roguish demeanor, like a hooligan.
"Is it truly her choice, or is someone deliberately digging at the foundation?" Recently, Li You had a heavy workload, with less than half an hour of rest each day. Despite the support of nutritional medicine, his chin had become sharper, and he had lost weight overall.
Because of the weight loss, the military uniform that used to fit perfectly now hung a bit loose. Gu Ningzhi could only watch this change, silently sharing some of the paperwork to ease the burden.
Urging Li You to rest more and eat properly instead of relying on nutritional medicine as food? These days, the Alliance was in a tumultuous period; the Expedition Army had been hit hard, and every operation required Li You to manage things, so Gu Ningzhi couldn’t bring himself to say it, and Li You didn’t want to hear it.