Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr When Ling Xiao finally confirmed that he could no longer hurt Lan Luofeng, he hugged her tightly and apologized profusely, "Luofeng, it's my fault. I shouldn't have lost my temper..."
Lan Luofeng, who was being held tightly by Ling Xiao, struggled a few times, but when she found that she couldn't move, her face drained of color and she burst into tears. "You bastard, you've already left for 17 years. Never mind that you didn't come back, but why did you bully us the moment you came back? Who gave you permission? "
Ling Xiao quickly apologised, "I'm sorry, it's my fault! It's all my fault! "
"Of course it's your fault!" As a wife, Lan Luofeng would be reasonable, but as a mother, bullying her child was absolutely unreasonable.
How could Ling Xiao dare to say anything at this time? He could only say repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, it's definitely my fault!"
Ling Lan finally understood what it meant to be a hero's last gasp! Faced with such a fierce mother, her father could only gasp for air for once. However, Ling Lan could clearly see from Ling Xiao's expression that he was enjoying it. This also meant that everything Ling Xiao had said in his anger earlier was the truth.
Seeing this, Ling Lan let out a huge sigh of relief. To be able to see her parents in this world loving each other, happiness welled up in her heart.
However, when she saw that the two people before her still had no intention of separating, she couldn't help but feel speechless. Hells, they should at least pay attention to their glorious image, right? There were still outsiders here, what? Thus, Ling Lan coughed heavily and reminded them, "Perhaps, we should sit down and have a good chat?"
Lan Luofeng snapped out of her daze and pushed Ling Xiao away, her face flushed with embarrassment. She hurried over to Ling Lan's side and pulled on Ling Lan's hand, saying proudly to Ling Xiao, "Ling Xiao, this is our child, Ling Lan. She's the best!" Her words were full of pride, her face radiating with the pride of a mother.
Ling Xiao smiled and nodded. "Yes, I know. Ling Lan, my child, he is indeed very good!" Although Ling Lan was outstanding enough, Ling Xiao believed that he must treat his son with a little pressure. He couldn't spoil him like a daughter. Speaking of which, he really hoped to have a daughter like Lan Luofeng … But it didn't matter, he just had to continue working hard in the future.
Lan Luofeng shook Ling Lan's hand and smiled blissfully. "Ling Lan, he is your father, Ling Xiao. Isn't that great?" Her face was filled with anticipation. She was anticipating Ling Lan's acknowledgment of Ling Xiao and calling him father.
Ling Lan nodded and said calmly, "Mm, mum, you have good taste." But she just couldn't bring herself to call him father.
Perhaps Ling Lan's feelings for Ling Xiao had all been given to that spiritual entity in Ling Xiao's legacy space. Towards this real Ling Xiao, Ling Lan felt a little estranged. For a moment, she actually couldn't bring herself to call him father.
Ling Xiao seemed to understand the obstacles in Ling Lan's heart. He didn't force the issue, only smiling and glossing over the matter. Seeing this, Lan Luofeng could only sigh inwardly. Seventeen years of emptiness couldn't turn Ling Xiao and Ling Lan into an intimate pair of father and son. (Was there something strange in the way?)
Ling Lan saw that Ling Xiao and Lan Luofeng seemed to have a lot to say to each other. She knew that this was no longer the time for third wheels like them to stay. She gestured for Ling Qin and the others to leave, including Ling Xiao's confidential staff officer, the major who had followed Ling Xiao into the Ling family.
Of course, when the major left, his expression was a little twisted. It was clear to see that Ling Xiao's current appearance had completely overturned the heroic and domineering image of General Ling Xiao in the hearts of all the soldiers.
By the time Ling Lan and the others saw Ling Xiao and Lan Luofeng again, it was already the morning of the next day. As for what they had been up to during this period of time, one only needed to look at Lan Luofeng's bashful expression to know a thing or two.
At this time, Ling Lan was already seated at the dining table, greeting the only guest in the family who was free to eat at the table — Ling Xiao's confidential staff officer — as they ate a simple breakfast. Seeing this, the muscles on Ling Lan's face couldn't help but twitch again. Couldn't these two restrain themselves a little?
Ling Lan suddenly remembered that her own mother was a ferocious woman nearing 40 years of age. She couldn't help but cast a pitying look at Ling Xiao, hoping that he hadn't been squeezed dry by this ferocious mother of hers.
Perhaps Ling Lan's pitying gaze was too obvious, for Ling Xiao's handsome face actually blushed a little. This surprised Ling Lan — she hadn't expected her father, who was in his forties, to be so thin-skinned...
"What are you looking at?" Lan Luofeng slapped Ling Lan's head shyly as she sat down, silently blaming Ling Lan's gaze for being too mischievous.
"Nothing!" Ling Lan said seriously, her cold face unchanging. Lan Luofeng almost thought that she had a guilty conscience, which was why everything she looked at was wrong.
Ling Xiao was a god-class operator after all, so his senses were extremely sharp. Ling Lan's little antics naturally couldn't fool him. He coughed awkwardly and changed the topic, saying, "Right, Ling Lan, I forgot to tell you a piece of good news!"
Ling Lan raised an eyebrow, unsure what Ling Xiao's so-called good news was.
"You've been directly recommended to the Federation's First Men's Military Academy. The admission notice will be sent over in a few days." Ling Xiao's next words made Ling Lan spit out the milk she had yet to swallow. Meanwhile, the chopsticks she had just been holding fell onto the plates on the table with a crisp clatter.
"What did you say?" Ling Lan asked in surprise as she coughed.
Ling Xiao said with a smile, "I said, you can go to the First Men's Military Academy to study now." That 'hurry up and thank me' face almost got a kick from Ling Lan.
"Don't you know that I haven't recovered from my injuries yet? Even if I go, I won't be able to last the first year of super intense physical training. " Ling Lan's calm was finally shattered, and she couldn't help but exclaim in exasperation.
Ling Xiao replied with a serious expression, "Of course I know. However, Ling Lan, don't worry, I've already arranged everything. In the first year, you will be exempted from exams. I will definitely let your body recover before you begin physical training. I definitely won't let your body have any side effects. "
Ling Xiao's words were resolute and decisive. He had already considered everything that needed to be considered. The only thing he hadn't considered was the possibility that his son might be a girl …
Seeing Ling Xiao's flawless plan, Ling Lan looked speechlessly at her mother. Her gaze asked, 'Mum, didn't you tell dad about my true gender …'
Lan Luofeng replied with a look, 'Isn't it too late?'
Ling Lan puffed up her cheeks, looking down on her mother. These two were so busy being lovey-dovey that they had forgotten about this important matter that needed to be discussed and resolved.
Lan Luofeng saw that Ling Xiao had introduced He Xuyang, a confidential staff officer sent over by the military after he became general. Whether he was loyal to Ling Xiao or not, it would take some time before they could find out. Thus, it was not appropriate for Ling Lan to tell Ling Xiao about her gender here.
However, this matter could not be delayed any longer — it could not be hidden any longer. Mind you, once a student entered the Men's Military Academy, they would have to undergo a full body inspection. Ling Lan's identity as a girl would not be able to be hidden at this point. This was also why she did not want to let Ling Lan enter the military academy.
Anxious, Lan Luofeng stood up abruptly and grabbed Ling Xiao, who was about to eat, to his feet.
"Ling Xiao, I feel like there's something else I need to discuss with you," said Lan Luofeng.
Ling Xiao's expression was puzzled, but he still obeyed Lan Luofeng's arrangements. Putting down his bowl and chopsticks, he followed Lan Luofeng out of the dining room, returning to the bedroom where they had spent the night together.
Of course, as they left, Ling Xiao saw his major's speechless expression, as if surprised by his astonishing stamina … this made Ling Xiao's face heat up slightly — Lan Luofeng's words were truly too misleading.
The moment Lan Luofeng returned to the bedroom, she closed the door and rushed over to hug Ling Xiao, saying, "Ling Xiao, Ling Lan absolutely cannot go to the First Men's Military Academy."
Ling Xiao was taken aback. "Why?" He had already made the arrangements — why were Lan Luofeng and Ling Lan so unwilling? Ling Lan's expression was too obvious — he naturally understood.
Lan Luofeng gritted her teeth and said softly, "Because Ling Lan is a girl. She's a daughter, not a son!"
Ling Xiao was instantly stunned. His face was filled with disbelief, and he even stuttered, "You, you, what, what did you say?"
"I said, our Ling Lan is a daughter, not a son," continued Lan Luofeng.
"Daughter?" Before Ling Xiao could exclaim, Lan Luofeng had already stuffed the words back into his throat.
"It's good that you know. What are you blabbering about?" Lan Luofeng glared at Ling Xiao reproachfully.
Ling Xiao could not help but facepalm. "Why would you think of having Ling Lan pretend to be a son?"
Lan Luofeng said angrily, "It's all because of your accidental sacrifice. In order to inherit your military glory, I had no choice but to do this. Otherwise, who knows whether the two of us would have been skinned alive and eaten alive by those Ling family members."
Ling Xiao instantly understood. At that time, everyone had their eyes on his right to inherit. Even if Lan Luofeng had been willing to give it up, the Ling family would have quietly dealt with Ling Lan in order to prevent future trouble, even if they had not harmed Lan Luofeng. Only when Ling Lan had obtained the right to inherit and received the military's attention and protection would she be able to live on in safety. This was also one of the reasons why Lan Luofeng had chosen to do this. In the end, it was still his, Ling Xiao's, fault.
Ling Xiao hugged Lan Luofeng lovingly, and could not help but say gratefully, "Luofeng, thank you. You protected our daughter."
Lan Luofeng smacked Ling Xiao hard on the chest, but said worriedly, "What should we do now?"
Ling Xiao began to think hard. Because he had worked so hard to get the recommendation to the First Men's Military Academy, if he suddenly said that he was not going, the people involved, including the marshal, would all be suspicious. This was because his arrangements had been too perfect, eliminating almost all possible reasons why he could not go.
It was very likely that they would pay more attention to Ling Lan. If Ling Lan had always behaved like a spoiled brat, they would still have an excuse that she was afraid of hardship. However, it just so happened that Ling Lan's performance in the Scout Academy was outstanding, and she was a promising talent in everyone's eyes …
This would cause these people to think in other ways, perhaps even placing Ling Lan under the military's surveillance. This would definitely not be beneficial for Ling Lan. And entering the First Men's Military Academy, the most important thing was how to hide one's true gender from others …
Ling Lan's cold, pretty face appeared in Ling Xiao's mind. There was not a hint of a woman's aura around her at all. To be honest, if he stood next to Ling Lan and guessed that one of them was a woman, the chances of people mistaking him for a woman would be much higher than Ling Lan's. It was clear to see that Ling Lan had already reached a miraculous level at pretending to be a man.
At this thought, Ling Xiao could not help but admire Lan Luofeng's success in teaching her daughter to pretend to be a man. In these 16 years, no one had noticed anything amiss, including himself and the marshal — they had all thought that Ling Lan was a boy.
Ling Xiao began to rapidly calculate in his mind which events in the military academy might cause Ling Lan's gender to be exposed, and then find a corresponding solution. In the end, he found that if he manipulated things well, Ling Lan might be able to avoid these dangers and not be discovered. As long as Ling Lan successfully graduated from the military academy, Ling Xiao believed that with his methods, he would be able to create another identity for Ling Lan, allowing Ling Lan to live freely in his 23rd Division with two identities …
That would be much better than having Ling Lan in the military's sights right now! Ling Xiao instantly decided to let Ling Lan enter the First Men's Military Academy to study.
Although Ling Xiao had already made his decision, the thought of personally sending his precious daughter into a wolf's den and tiger's den almost made him spit out a mouthful of blood.
He could not help but clench his fists, cursing in his heart, 'If any brat dares to lay a finger on my precious daughter, I will definitely tear him to pieces and grind his bones to dust!!'
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