Chapter 710 - 341: The Mysterious Insect Imperial (Part 1)
Gong Yulu saw the surprised look on Gu Molin’s face and couldn’t be bothered to explain why she was willing to change jobs. But she still needed to clarify that she was currently in Li You’s Expedition Army, and Li You was personally promoted by General Qin, effectively making him a key figure for the Qin Family.
As a subordinate of Li You, Gong Yulu could barely be considered part of the Qin Family faction, so Gu Molin trying to poach people was really not ethical.
Moreover, the elder of the Qin Family was not blind. If it were an ordinary soldier being poached, it wouldn’t matter much. However, speaking of which, if there wasn’t anything special, would this old guy Gu Molin really be brave enough to try poaching a key figure?
Regarding this, Gu Molin squinted with a smile and said, "That kid Li You truly is a talent. Falling into the hands of the Qin Family kids is really underutilizing him. A wise bird finds a good tree to nest in; if that kid is willing to be flexible, he’d have a better future."
Gong Yulu was rendered speechless, unable to say anything. She felt she hadn’t completely seen through this old man’s intentions and definitely didn’t anticipate his thick skin; trying to poach once wasn’t enough; he even wanted to poach the lieutenant general.
However... if this elder is willing to bleed a little, maybe he really could lock in Li You.
Through her observations during this time, Gong Yulu noticed that Li You’s resentment and obsession with Gu Ningzhi were unusually deep. Back then, when Gu Ningzhi left without a word for over thirty years, Li You had sincerely pined for so many years and hadn’t forgotten to this day.
Now, as Gu Ningzhi reappeared after years away, Li You dragged him into the Expedition Army, where he stayed for six to seven years. Given Gu Ningzhi’s restless nature, to stay quietly in the Expedition Army for so many years, what else could it be if not true love?
To commend this "touching and sincere" relationship, Gong Yulu generously donned a disguise and started serializing their story on the mysterious forum of Xilena Academy under the ID "Wu Su". The novel’s serialization on the forum caused its popularity to soar, dividing readers into two camps: one firmly "Li-Gu", the other steadfast "Gu-Li"...
Of course, art is derived from life and yet transcends it. The everyday actions and conversations between Li You and Gu Ningzhi, when penned by her, could always transform into sweet, touching story segments. In fact, she personally leaned more towards the "Li-Gu" side.
Although all of this was just Gong Yulu’s way of amusing herself by teasing Gu Ningzhi, and she knew that the two’s relationship was very innocent, Gu Molin sincerely wanting to poach Li You, using Gu Ningzhi as bait was the best choice. After all, Li You had once promised Gu Ningzhi during their student years, "Wherever you go, I’ll be there"... Therefore, if you’re not willing to give up something, you can’t catch a wolf...
Gu Molin felt uneasy under Gong Yulu’s strange gaze but managed to maintain an air of wisdom. As he discreetly probed, he quickly discovered how much Gong Yulu cared about the two kids, all because of their mother.
Though he chose to trust Gong Yulu, a necessary observation period was still required, as the things that followed were confidential, and a single mistake could cost the entire Gu Family. Naturally, Gu Molin chose to err on the side of caution, prioritizing safety.
The news of Gong Yulu’s departure reached Li You’s ears, and he just slightly raised an eyebrow. Facing Gu Ningzhi, who showed no sign of guilt, he felt a wave of helplessness, "Why did she suddenly leave the Expedition Army?"
"She was never officially enlisted in the Expedition Army, so leaving was her choice after all." Gu Ningzhi, with one leg crossed over the other, the naturally stern face of a Gu family man always carried a roguish flair with him, looking very much like a hooligan.
"So it really was her choice and not someone deliberately poaching?" Li You had a lot of workload recently, with no more than half an hour of rest a day. Even with nutritional medicine, his chin still became sharper, and he visibly thinned.
Because he lost quite a bit of weight, his previously well-fitted military uniform now had a slight looseness. Regarding this change, Gu Ningzhi could only watch from the sidelines and silently help with some paperwork tasks.
Persuading Li You to rest more and eat properly, instead of treating nutritional medicine as meals? Now, when the Alliance is in a troubled period, the Expedition Army has suffered significant setbacks, and various operations need Li You to smooth things over. Gu Ningzhi couldn’t say such things, and Li You didn’t want to hear them.