Elder brother's garrison

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"Cough...no, no!"

“It’s better not to.” Veneto raised his head and snorted coldly.

The agent slowly straightened up, and when he looked at Xiaobai again, his eyes were filled with enthusiasm.

"I never expected that Boss Wei is Admiral Lu Lin's ship girl... I never thought this was possible!" The manager was moved and trembling with excitement. "I thought I would never see Boss Wei again in my life. It seems this is fate!"

“What’s this talk of fate? Just go back to the security company more often, whether you have something to do or not,” Veneto said to his agent. “The more you go back, the more you’ll know.”

"Yes!" The agent stood at attention.

A humanoid Gundam, at least two meters tall and weighing nearly 250 kilograms, with massive muscles all over its body, appeared so timid and submissive in front of a petite, mature-looking white-haired, red-eyed girl. This visual contrast was enough to open the eyes of those around them.

The situation between the agent and Veneto quickly attracted the attention of the makeup artists.

"Oh? Manager, you used to be a bodyguard?"

"I knew it! No wonder you're so muscular, manager! You must have some side hustles!"

"I've never heard my agent mention this before..."

"Huh? This adorable little girl, who looks like a doll, is your boss? Wow—"

"Ship girls! Ship girls are so amazing!"

The makeup artists wiped away their tears, then pulled Lu Ming and ran quickly to the manager and Veneto.

"Miss ship girl, may I touch you!"

"Wow... thank you! Is this what it feels like to touch a ship girl...? It feels... it feels just like touching a deer."

"But it's really cute..."

"Huh? Cute, of course, means... wait, could this figure be made into a Gothic Lolita dress?"

"Yeah!"

As the makeup artists chatted with Veneto, they suddenly seemed to have discovered a new continent and stretched out their hands to Veneto.

"Shipgirl, shipgirl, would you like to keep us company for a bit?"

Before Veneto could object, he was instantly hoisted up by seven or eight hands and run towards the wardrobe.

A crowd gathered around.

Xiao Bai was intentionally or unintentionally pushed in front of Lu Ming by several pairs of skillful, wave-like hands, and fell headfirst into Lu Ming's arms.

Lu Ming instinctively hugged Xiao Bai.

In an instant.

Soft and fragrant like jade.

Chapter 2527 I'm Super, Car Ten Thousand!

Half an hour later.

In front of the gate of Luming Company.

"Little Deer Cry, Waaaaaah... Remember to come back and visit often if you have the chance!"

"Little Deer, waaaaah, we'll really miss you so much!"

Even if you leave, there will always be a place for you here!

"This will always be your home!"

"And Veneto, make sure you keep the clothes I gave you safe and sound!"

"Little sister Lu Lin, I hope we'll meet again someday!"

"..."

The makeup artists waved goodbye to Xiaobai and his group, crying uncontrollably with snot and tears streaming down their faces.

Wearing a mask and a baseball cap, Lu Ming stood at the entrance, waved to the makeup artists inside, and then bowed several times earnestly.

There were many people and eyes in front of Lu Ming's company gate. The makeup artists had already done their best to see him off at the door. In order to avoid being noticed by passers-by, the makeup artists could only take one last reluctant look at Lu Ming after saying goodbye before turning around and running back into the company, disappearing from Xiao Bai and his group's sight.

"What a group of energetic women," Xiaobai muttered to herself, looking at the now deserted company entrance.

"Yes... but this energy is a bit too much."

Veneto's lifeless voice reached Xiaobai's ears.

Xiaobai turned her head to the side.

Standing beside him, Veneto stared blankly at the gate of the Deer Cry Company, his eyes lifeless and his expression one of despair.

"Pfft." Xiaobai covered her mouth and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

At this moment, Veneto was wearing a rather extravagant Lolita dress: a pink ruffled tutu, loose princess sleeves, and gaudy red ribbons. She wore a pink hat with red ribbons on her head, and a large black collar opened at the chest. The fabric of her entire outfit almost made Veneto look like a beautiful and gorgeous doll. This outfit, combined with Veneto's already exquisite and dignified face and petite figure, made her look like a character who had jumped out of a comic book, frequently attracting the attention of passersby.

Ok……

Xiao Bai had indeed heard from makeup artists that the outfit they made for Veneto was indeed based on a very classic anime character.

Although this image of Veneto is completely different from her previous style, it subtly suits her quite well.

"I've overtaken him, he's a 10,000!" A passing uncle pointed at Veneto and exclaimed in surprise.

"Ha... I'll probably have nightmares when I get home today." Hearing the passerby's exclamation, Veneto's delicate eyebrows twitched involuntarily. She raised her slender arm and covered her forehead, saying, "These humans are truly terrifying..."

"It suits you very well...this outfit suits you perfectly." Xiaobai quickly moved closer to Veneto and encouraged her, "It's beautiful! Really beautiful! Haha...Look, Veneto, you're getting so many stares on this street now!"

“I’d prefer to get zero stares…” Veneto shook his head. “Never mind… it’s not convenient to change back on the street… Admiral, let’s hurry home.”

"Ah...that works too..." Xiaobai blinked and looked at Luming beside her.

Xiao Bai was all alone with Lu Ming by her side.

Lu Ming's agent, who was Veneto's protégé, originally wanted to go back and visit Veneto, but unfortunately, as Lu Ming's former direct supervisor, the agent had to stay at the company to handle a lot of work caused by Lu Ming's departure, so he couldn't come along.

However, just before Xiaobai and his group left, Xiaobai saw the manager mysteriously pull Luming to a corner of the room, looking very hardworking and giving Luming a lot of instructions.

Out of basic courtesy, Xiaobai did not use the ship's equipment to eavesdrop on their conversation at that time.

However, Xiaobai remembered that the two people were looking in his direction while they were talking, as if the content of their conversation was quite related to him.

"Miss Luming, speaking of which, what did your manager talk about with you before he left?" Xiaobai asked curiously.

"No, it's nothing." Lu Ming trembled, and she quickly turned her head to shake Xiao Bai, "It's just... just some... cleanup work..."

"Is that so?" Xiaobai blinked.

"Hmm...hmm..." Lu Ming hurriedly lowered his head, his ten fingers nervously intertwined.

"I see..." Xiaobai sighed with some regret, then looked at the bustling street. "Speaking of which, Miss Luming, you're a free person now, right? Since you want to live the life of a ship girl, have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"

“Me?” Lu Ming was stunned.

"Yes, do you want to go back to your old mercenary group?" Xiaobai asked.

"..." Upon hearing this, Lu Ming hesitated, lowered his head, and looked melancholy. "I...I don't know..."

"Haven't you thought it through yet?"

“…Hmm.” Lu Ming looked conflicted, as if he had something to say but didn’t know where to begin.

"..." Xiaobai looked at Luming's state and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

No wonder Lu Ming's agent said that Lu Ming is actually more simple-minded than he seems...

But that's fine too.

Xiao Bai also has a chance to make a move on Lu Ming.

"Miss Luming, would you consider working for me?" Xiaobai asked Luming. "Your older sister, Mutsu, happens to be working at my naval base. If you work for me, you'll have someone to look after you, right?"

"Is it okay?" Lu Ming asked, looking at Xiao Bai.

"Sure," Xiaobai nodded.

“…Then…if possible…” Lu Ming nodded hurriedly, as if afraid that Xiao Bai would run away, then said in a worried whisper, “But I…I’m actually not very good at fighting…I’ll be a burden to you…”

"It's alright, our naval base's ship girls are pretty idle anyway." Xiaobai waved her hand dismissively. "For naval bases like ours, the mere existence of ship girls, even if they do nothing, is already fulfilling their purpose."

Lu Ming stared blankly at Xiao Bai.

"In short, the ship girls in our naval base will definitely welcome you." Xiaobai smiled at Luming. "If you're really worried, you can come and experience our naval base for a while first. If you don't feel comfortable staying here, you can leave."

"No, I won't—" Upon hearing that she was to leave, Lu Ming quickly shook her head, then bent down, took Xiao Bai's hand, and carefully brought Xiao Bai's palm to her mouth, looking at Xiao Bai with hopeful eyes, "I'll join, I'll join..."

"Really? Then from now on, Miss Luming is our true partner!" Xiaobai was surprised that persuading Luming to join the naval base went so smoothly. She patted Luming's hand with delight and smiled reassuredly at her, "That's great! I was worried that you wouldn't want to come to our naval base, Miss Luming..."

"Do not……"

"Cough cough cough." Veneto, whose eyes were vacant, looked at the clenched hands of Xiaobai and Luming and spoke between them, "Admiral, I'm sorry to bother you at this time, but I think we should probably get going."

Xiaobai and Luming came to their senses and looked around.

The crowd of pedestrians seemed to be growing larger, but their attention was drawn not to Lu Ming and Xiao Bai's disguises, but to Veneto's strange attire.

For Veneto at this moment, being watched and discussed by the passersby around him was tantamount to a heretical trial, a form of mental torment.

Xiao Bai looked at Veneto and gave an awkward smile.

"Ah, you're right... Let's go home first..."

Xiao Bai and his group quickly flagged down a passing taxi.

The taxi door opened, and inside sat a middle-aged man with a cigarette in his mouth. He didn't react at first when he saw Xiaobai and Luming, but the moment he saw Veneto, the last person to get into the car, his mouth dropped open and the cigarette butt fell onto his thigh with a snap.

"Holy crap! Remilia!"

The driver pointed at Veneto in shock.

Chapter 2528 Finally, they got them home!

Inside Lu Ming's company.

After Lu Ming left, the makeup artists were quite depressed.

The makeup artists returned to Lu Ming's dressing room in twos and threes. They originally wanted to reminisce about Lu Ming by using the items in the room that smelled of him, but before they could even enter the dressing room, they found a tall, burly man pressed against the glass of a window not far away in the corridor, nervously watching the scene below.

The agent's enormous body blocked the glass window, almost filling the entire window. His washbasin was pressed against the glass with difficulty, and his expression looked somewhat ferocious.

"Huh? Isn't that the manager?" The makeup artists were stunned when they saw the manager. "Manager, what are you doing here?"

"Shh!" Hearing the makeup artists' reminder, Lu Ming's manager quickly held up a finger and blew on it, looking very serious. "Don't speak yet!"

"...?" The makeup artists looked at each other.

To find out what the agent was doing, the makeup artists crowded around the agent and looked down through the glass window.

Then the makeup artists saw that directly below the window was where Xiaobai and his group were.

It just so happens to be around this time.

Downstairs, Xiaobai was talking to Luming with a smile on her face. Luming listened carefully to what Xiaobai was saying. As they talked, they became a little excited and their hands clasped together.

"Yes!!!" Upon seeing this, the manager clenched his fist tightly, his arm pausing in his direction.

"Huh? Aren't those Xiao Luming and Xiao Lulin..." The makeup artists asked the manager curiously, "Manager, if you want to say goodbye to them, why don't you go downstairs and say goodbye in person? Hiding up there and peeking at them is a little disgusting, even for a manager..."

"Go away, what do you know?" the manager retorted. "I call this supporting you with my eyes!"

"Support?"

"Haven't you figured out who Lu Ming resigned for? Oh well, you wouldn't understand anyway..."

"Huh? It's not about freedom... Is there some other reason?" The makeup artists rushed forward, grabbing the manager's arms, each one turning into a curious child, urging, "Tell us, tell us!"

The agent looked at the makeup artists below him, who looked like a group of chicks begging for food. He didn't say anything, but turned his head to watch Xiaobai and his group get into the taxi outside the window. A relieved smile appeared on his serious face.

Memories, like floating ice, kept appearing in the agent's mind.

The agent couldn't help but recall the scene of her first encounter with Lu Ming.

It was a downpour.

In the pouring rain, he encountered Lu Ming, who was standing outside the restaurant clutching his stomach.

Lu Ming was even thinner back then than he is now.

However, what impressed the agent the most was Lu Ming's expression at the time. He looked like an abandoned kitten or puppy in the heavy rain, his beautiful blue eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment, making it hard to leave him alone.

"Ugh……"