180: If you dare to spread rumors, be careful and make sure you copy the confidentiality regulations!

"Matchmaking? How come I haven't heard of it?"

"It wouldn't be the theater Commander, would it? I feel like the Old Leader's age fits, and his son seems to be just thirty."

"What are you talking nonsense for? The Old Leader's son just graduated; I even saw him yesterday."

"Then who could it be? In any case, the news is spreading quite mysteriously, saying things like requiring the woman to have a dignified appearance, be sincere in her treatment of others, and listing a whole bunch of conditions."

"I can understand that, fair ladies are always desirable, but the problem is, why not conduct the matchmaking openly and aboveboard?"

"I don't get it. I see that quite a few leaders know about it, so there will definitely be a result."

By the next day, when Xu Lei received the new batch of photos, he was completely dumbfounded.

"I told you to handle this discreetly, how did you manage to make the entire camp know about it?" Xu Lei said, feeling depressed.

The assistant shrugged helplessly: "I only told the old squad leader and asked him to help inquire around. Who knew he was such a blabbermouth?"

"The old squad leader? You mean the one from the fifth term on the east side of the camp?" Xu Lei asked, stunned.

The assistant nodded, and Xu Lei slapped his forehead. It was truly a case of fearing something and having it happen.

That old squad leader was a famously big mouth; for matters outside the confidentiality regulations, he would practically want to shout them out with a loudspeaker.

"You don't need to worry about this matter anymore. If anyone else comes to ask you about it, even if it's the Old Leader, you cannot tell him."

"Is that appropriate? The Old Leader..."

Before the assistant could finish speaking, Xu Lei's office phone rang.

"Hello, this is Xu Lei. Ah? Old Leader, how do you have time to call our Equipment Department?"

A stern reprimand came from the other end of the receiver: "Xu Lei! What are you trying to do?!"

"Several leaders have called me asking if I am looking for a daughter-in-law. What is going on?"

"Leader, please listen to my explanation."

"Let me tell you, kid, I only have one daughter in my family. If you dare to spread rumors again, watch out or I'll make you copy the Confidentiality Regulations!"

"Leader, listen to me..."

Beep, beep, beep—

The Old Leader on the other end didn't give Xu Lei any chance to explain. Just as Xu Lei was getting a headache over how to save himself, a guard suddenly knocked on the door to report.

"Report, Director, Comrade Lu Shenwei has arrived."

"Director Lu is here? Quick, quick, invite him in."

Before Xu Lei could finish speaking, Lu Shenwei walked in with a smile, about to open his mouth to greet him, but was dragged away by the former.

"Director Lu, help me! Come with me to see someone right now."

See someone? Who?

"Where are we going?"

"Don't ask questions, just come with me. It's a matter of the utmost urgency."

Spreading rumors about the Old Leader—even if he had several heads, Xu Lei couldn't bear such a huge offense.

Hearing Xu Lei say this, Lu Shenwei found it difficult to ask more.

Air Force camp command center, Old Leader's office.

"You kid are pretty bold now, daring to spread rumors even about me?" The General with three stars on his shoulder said sternly.

Xu Lei hurriedly waved his hands: "It's really not like that. You know Lu Shenwei, right? This matter is for..."

After Xu Lei finished explaining, the Old Leader frowned and said: "Such a good young man doesn't have a partner yet?"

"When Director Ma contacted me, I was also curious. I originally thought about recruiting an excellent son-in-law for our Air Force, so I..." Xu Lei said.

The Old Leader asked: "Where is he? Is he here? Last time I wanted to see him, you all insisted on stopping me. Now that he's at the Air Force camp, surely I can see him now."

"He's right outside the door. I'll call him in for you." Xu Lei nodded.

Lu Shenwei was wearing a crisp suit, his leather shoes were polished to a shine, and his firm, handsome face instantly won the Old Leader's favor.

"Not bad, young man. You look quite decent." The Old Leader praised.

Lu Shenwei stood at attention and said respectfully: "Hello, Leader. You can just call me Little Lu."

The Air Force Old Leader was of an even higher rank than the Director that Lu Shenwei had once met.

For a person of this level to see him, they must be asking about equipment matters.

Lu Shenwei prepared his thoughts, ready to talk about the progress of modifying the Double Bone Dragon large unmanned transport aircraft into an unmanned long-range bomber.

"I heard, Little Lu, that you don't have a partner yet, right?"

"The Double Bone Dragon is currently..."

Eh? Aren't you supposed to ask me about the progress of the Double Bone Dragon modification into a long-range bomber? Why are you suddenly concerned about my personal issues?

Seeing Lu Shenwei stunned, Xu Lei immediately urged: "The Old Leader is asking you a question, answer truthfully."

"Report, Leader, I am currently single." Lu Shenwei replied immediately.

"Single, huh? Why haven't you found a partner? Haven't you met anyone suitable?"

"This... my mind is all on work, I don't have time to date."

The Old Leader laughed when he heard this, as it was exactly the same answer he got when he urged his own daughter to get married.

"Work is only a part of life. You should still date when you can." The Old Leader laughed heartily.

Lu Shenwei frowned. Why did this sound exactly like what Uncle Ma said?

"Yes, Leader." Lu Shenwei said solemnly.

"Little Xu, go pour some water. We two will sit and chat for a while." The Old Leader instructed.

Lu Shenwei hurriedly stood up; how could he dare to let Xu Lei pour him water?

"You sit, I'll pour it for you."

"Guests are guests. Little Xu can pour the water; you just keep me company for a while."

Ah? This...

"I told you to sit, so sit."

It is better to be respectful than to decline; Lu Shenwei sat on the edge of the sofa.

This young man is handsome, and his conduct is impeccable.

The key is that he is motivated; he doesn't even date a girlfriend, only knowing how to work on his career.

"Who else is in your family now?"

"My parents passed away early; now it's just me."

"It doesn't matter. From now on, our Air Force is your home. How did you think of developing drones back then?"

"At that time, the steel mill's efficiency wasn't good, and we encountered the national phase-out of backward production capacity, so I..."

The old man and the young man chatted, and the conversation drifted to the design and production of the Double Bone Dragon large drone. Lu Shenwei spoke with great enthusiasm, and the Old Leader listened with great interest.

"Sometimes it really takes you laymen to have ideas. Our Air Force's history of developing drones isn't short, but no one has ever dared to think about researching a large long-range unmanned bomber." The Old Leader praised.

Lu Shenwei waved his hand and said: "Our Air Force is certainly more professional; we just happened to stumble upon it."

The two talked until the sun set behind the western mountains; if it weren't for Xu Lei reminding them it was time to eat, the two might have chatted until midnight.

Xu Lei muttered: "Old Leader, about that matchmaking matter..."

"What matchmaking? Can't you see I'm discussing serious business with Little Lu? You are two cycles older than him, yet you don't know how to put your mind on equipment research." The Old Leader reprimanded.

How are you turning the tables on me? Didn't we agree to introduce a partner to Lu Shenwei and develop him into our Air Force son-in-law?

During the meal, Lu Shenwei left after eating and drinking his fill. The Old Leader looked at Lu Shenwei's departing back and sighed: "He's a good young man; whoever marries him will be lucky."

"About the matter of introducing a partner to Lu Shenwei, are we still doing it?" Xu Lei asked.

The Old Leader laughed: "Do it! Why wouldn't we do it! Lu Shenwei's partner must be one of our Air Force girls!"