Chapter 521: Chapter 521: Commander Gu Gets Angry
Gu Jue was just about to go back to his room to take off his military uniform when he heard his daughter’s words and halted his steps.
He approached his daughter and asked in a low voice, "Because of what?"
"Because of Uncle Lin."
The little girl didn’t quite understand the specifics; all she knew was that her mommy suddenly became unhappy today, and it was all because of Uncle Lin.
Gu Jue still had a calm expression on his face; he lifted his daughter into his arms and said, "Hmm, Daddy knows, this is our little secret. Don’t tell mommy, okay?"
"Uh-huh, but Mommy also said that after eating lunch with us, her mood improved."
"Hmm."
At this time, Xiaochen and Xiaoyu came to play with their sister, so Gu Jue asked his sons to take care of her while he went into the bedroom to take off his military uniform and change into his loungewear.
White Tiger remarked from the side, "So it’s that Lin Yu kid, huh? Hey, what’s he stirring up now? No, that’s not right, he has a history! Don’t tell me he’s still coveting the lady?"
"Shut up."
"Master, Master, the lady’s popularity on the Star Web is really booming, you know? So many girls, in order to get married, are deliberately learning to cook at the Su Family restaurant, and they even go to Empire University to study medicine and military science. In short, they’re all trying hard to imitate the lady! There are many young men who secretly express they would most want to marry someone like the lady!"
"That Lin Yu, he was the lady’s first love, and now..."
Gu Jue immediately reached out and forcefully shut down White Tiger.
The metal ball with wings dropped to the ground with a layer of frost coating it.
Others coveting his wife was definitely something that would make a man angry, but Gu Jue took several deep breaths, calming the rage in his heart.
At dinner, he mustn’t let Wanwan notice that he was angry.
Moreover, even if he was angry, he shouldn’t take it out on his wife.
Meanwhile, Vermilion Bird was looking for White Tiger to inquire about some home security upgrades when it finally found White Tiger in the corner, coated in frost and already shut down.
Vermilion Bird defrosted White Tiger and rebooted it with practiced ease, and then said, "What did you do to make the master angry this time?"
White Tiger’s mechanical arm reached out and hugged Vermilion Bird, sobbing, "A man filled with jealousy is truly terrifying! He should be angry with that man instead of lashing out at a weak creature like me. What kind of skill is that!"
Vermilion Bird, "Oh, do you want me to relay what you just said to the master?"
White Tiger, "... Are you a devil? Hey, it’s not easy for me, I’ve put so much heart into this house, it’s just too hard for me..."
Listening to White Tiger rambling on and on, Vermilion Bird narrowed its electronic eyes and decided it might be best to shut down this chatterbox.
Suddenly, White Tiger said, "Vermilion Bird, you should know, is that Lin Yu still harboring thoughts for the lady?"
Vermilion Bird, "Did you check the surveillance?"
White Tiger, "No, no, I wanted to, but the master wouldn’t allow it. Ah, the reason I didn’t watch the surveillance is exactly why it feels like there’s a cat scratching at my heart, making me particularly eager to know."
Vermilion Bird, "If you want to know, ask the lady."
White Tiger, "..."
If it really dared, it wouldn’t be here talking about it so much with Vermilion Bird!
Gu Jue had regained his calm and was having dinner with his wife and children. He observed Su Wan without a hint of emotion, but at the same time, Su Wan also felt something and looked up, only to meet Gu Jue’s gaze.
"Ajue?"
"Wanwan, I know you’re very capable and can decide for yourself when you encounter trouble. But if it’s something tricky, or inconvenient for you to handle, you must tell me, okay?"
Gu Jue spoke in a very calm tone, even with a hint of tenderness. Su Wan was still chewing her food, and after a couple of bites, she replied, "Okay."
Gu Jue looked at her as she resembled a little squirrel, his stern eyes softening.
However, the next day, upon going to the military department, the first thing Gu Jue did was to find Agros and then had Lin Yu come over.
This wasn’t the first time. In fact, there had been an incident a few years ago.
Even Lin Yu probably didn’t realize that as time passed, his feelings for Su Wan hadn’t faded, whereas Gu Jue’s possessiveness towards Su Wan only grew stronger by the day.
Looking at the man sitting on the black sofa, a presence that was highly oppressive, Lin Yu pursed his lips and quietly asked, "Commander Gu, what do you need from me?"
"I thought, being as smart as you, you’d know why I called you here."
"I..."
Gu Jue cut him off, "You’re not suitable to remain in the Royal Star Fleet anymore, and you can forget about the Probationary Commander exam. Report to the Security Bureau tomorrow."
Lin Yu abruptly looked up, "Commander Gu, you... Why didn’t you do this before? I really didn’t do anything to Xiaowan, I just..."
"Just can’t let go in your heart, can you?" Gu Jue stood up, his height advantage allowing him to look down at Lin Yu half-lidded, "You ask me why I didn’t stop you from entering the military department, from joining the Ninth Squad, it’s because back then, Wanwan saw you as a friend. But you, you’ve disappointed Wanwan, you’ve betrayed her trust in you."
Su Wan indeed saw Lin Yu as a friend back then, so if the guy had the sense, Gu Jue wouldn’t have disrupted the other’s career.
But now, he hadn’t, and he made Wanwan unhappy.
Lin Yu stood there stunned, clearly understanding the vast chasm between himself and the man before him.
Even that thought of ’if Su Wan had met me first, would she be with me instead?’... didn’t stand the slightest chance!
Thinking of how Su Wan was now ignoring him, Lin Yu slowly bent forward, bowing deeply to Gu Jue.
"I’m sorry."
"I once thought I could handle love and friendship well, that I could step back and be content just seeing her every day."
"But it’s been hard."
"I think, the only way for everyone to benefit is if I completely disappear from her sight."
"I’m sorry for disappointing her."
With love unattainable and even the precious friendship now gone, Lin Yu’s spirit seemed to collapse. After bowing to Gu Jue, he turned and left.
When he left Gu Jue’s office, he sent a message to his superior, Agros, stating that he was giving up the Probationary Commander exam due to personal reasons.
Agros actually had high hopes for Lin Yu, as it was particularly remarkable and difficult for a purebred to have come this far, not to mention his outstanding abilities.
But, remembering that Gu Jue had just called Lin Yu over, Agros figured there must have been an issue. As someone who was always calm and rational, he wouldn’t probe too deeply at this juncture.
After confirming that Lin Yu had thought things through, he simply replied with an "Okay."
