"Holy f*ck! Sis! Did someone hit you?!"

"Who! You tell me who it was!"

"Watch me beat him into an ultra-thin sanitary pad!"

Chi Shui rushed over after receiving the call. After seeing Chi Yueshan's face, he was instantly enraged.

Siblings usually fight and joke around, playing pranks on each other.

You trick me once, I trick you once.

But this did not mean that they would allow others to hit their own family!

Chi Yueshan let out a low laugh, caressing her cheek. Lu Xing had touched her face just now.

The thought of this made her say cheerfully.

"It's nothing."

Of course, she had seen that Song Junzhu was Lu Xing's client.

She had also seen that Song Junzhu was being coaxed very well by Lu Xing.

In a sense...

Song Junzhu was her love rival, right?

Then why should she speak up for Lu Xing in front of Song Junzhu?

Heh.

Chi Yueshan curled her lips. Her smile sent a chill down Chi Shui's back. He said, trembling.

"Sis, don't smile. I'm scared."

"What are you scared of? You smile too."

"Huh? What am I smiling about?"

"Smile that you're about to have a brother-in-law."

Chi Shui was completely dumbfounded.

No.

Where did I get a brother-in-law from!

Wait!

Chi Shui suddenly became vigilant.

It can't be Lu Xing, can it?

But Lu Xing is fucking younger than me, isn't he?

He has to call Lu Xing brother-in-law?

Fuck!

I thought of you as a brother, but you want to be my brother-in-law?

Chi Shui began to doubt his existence.

Chi Yueshan glanced at Chi Shui. Suddenly remembering his statement today, she thought for a moment and said.

"You are not allowed to like Lu Xing."

"When we get home, I'll have Mom buy you some Chinese medicine to regulate your body."

Chi Shui: ???

Damn it.

I'm really not gay!!!

Chi Yueshan said flatly, "I've bought the graphics cards for you."

Chi Shui was shocked.

Chi Shui was ecstatic.

Chi Shui slid to his knees.

"Long live Your Majesty, my sister! Long live, long live!"

"May you and my brother-in-law live a long and happy life together, with one hundred and eight babies in one go!"

Chi Yueshan cheerfully took out her phone and started dialing.

Song Junzhu should be feeling very guilty right now, right?

Very guilty for misunderstanding Lu Xing, right?

She had already glimpsed a trace of the indifference in Lu Xing's true nature today.

It seemed that Lu Xing's enthusiasm for his clients was all an act, but both she and Song Junzhu had taken it seriously.

Now she had come to her senses.

But Song Junzhu hadn't!

Although she didn't know how long Song Junzhu's contract with Lu Xing was...

But then again.

The thought of Song Junzhu's beautiful dream being shattered by Lu Xing's own hands after the contract ended...

Chi Yueshan felt extremely happy!

Why should she be the only one to enjoy Lu Xing's indifference and heartlessness?

Everyone should experience it once.

That's only fair!

Ding—

The call connected.

Chi Yueshan held the phone and said to the person on the other end.

"Director, I want to stage a new opera. I'll find people to form a troupe."

"Yes, my submission for the Plum Blossom Award will be this new opera."

"The name?"

Chi Yueshan stared at the white wall, thought for a moment, and said slowly.

"The title of the piece is..."

"Plucking the Star." 

(TL: A pun. "Plucking the Star" sounds romantic, but "Xing" is also Lu Xing's name, so it can mean "Plucking Lu Xing.")

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If a person feels that their life is too much of a failure, they can go buy something.

That way, at least they can succeed in paying.

Beep—

Scan the code to pay.

"Your small cake, please take it."

"Thank you."

Lu Xing smiled and nodded at the shop assistant, then walked up the stairs to the private box carrying a small cake.

He didn't choose to take the elevator, but slowly walked up the stairs.

Anyway, he was already late for Auntie Wen. He would inevitably have to be asked for a reason.

How to choose the reason, that is a question.

Lu Xing took a deep breath, calmed down, and analyzed.

"Since it has already happened, I have to get something out of it."

Smack.

He squeezed the small cake in his hand hard. The little Doraemon on top was instantly crushed!

Lu Xing calmly stared at the steps and walked up one by one.

"What Auntie Wen wants is someone suitable to be Nannan's father."

"Her recent intimate contact, even actions that could be called seductive, are all to make me fall in love with her."

"I can use today's incident to warn Auntie Wen that my past is not suitable for being Nannan's father."

Nip Auntie Wen's idea of a freebie in the bud!

Seeing how much Auntie Wen treasures Nannan, she will definitely reconsider this matter.

Lu Xing took a deep breath and reached the top of the stairs.

"Then how to tell this story requires a suitable method."

He stood at the door of the private box.

Hiss.

Lu Xing rubbed his eyes until they were red.

Then he casually messed up his hair a bit. A slightly disheveled look should be about right.

Click.

The door of the private box opened.

Under the warm yellow light, Wen Lingxiu sat on the sofa with her long hair loose, gently rocking the sleeping Nannan in her arms.

Nannan was like a little milk dumpling, her small hands curled up, sleeping obediently against Wen Lingxiu's chest.

Lu Xing instantly lightened his steps, walked to Wen Lingxiu's side, and said in a low voice.

"Let me hold her. Your arms will get uncomfortable."

Wen Lingxiu shook her head.

"It's fine. Let Nannan rest for a while."

"Where did you go?"

As expected.

Auntie Wen's desire for control is so strong, she would definitely ask.

Lu Xing didn't speak, silently sitting down beside her.

Not getting a response, Wen Lingxiu was a little confused. 

She turned her head to look at Lu Xing's face and suddenly noticed something was wrong.

Lu Xing was clearly very happy when he left.

Now his hair was messy, his eyes were red, and besides the souvenirs, he was holding a ruined small cake.

He looked just like an abandoned puppy.

This is...

He was wronged?

A sharp pain shot through Wen Lingxiu's heart.

She carefully placed Nannan on the sofa. Lu Xing silently covered Nannan with a blanket.

Wen Lingxiu pulled Lu Xing to the other side.

Looking at Lu Xing's red eyes, Wen Lingxiu felt an indescribable sadness in her heart.

In her heart, Lu Xing was most suited to grinning and showing a mouthful of white teeth.

Not like now, all listless.

Wen Lingxiu reached out her hand, placed it on Lu Xing's shoulder for support, stood on her tiptoes, and pressed down his upturned hair with her other hand, saying softly.

"What's wrong?"

"Did someone bully you?"

It's time to test my acting skills!

Lu Xing choked up, as if a person who had been strong for a long time suddenly couldn't hold it in after hearing a word of comfort.

"CEO Wen, I'm sorry. I came back late."

Wen Lingxiu was stunned.

She hadn't expected Lu Xing's first words not to be about his grievances, but an apology!

Seeing that Lu Xing seemed about to cry, Wen Lingxiu's heart throbbed with sadness. She grabbed Lu Xing's hand and said anxiously.

"What's wrong with you? Who bullied you? Tell me!"

Wen Lingxiu hadn't been this panicked in... well, a long time.

But at that time, her heart had not throbbed with pain like it did now!

Looking at Lu Xing's wronged expression, Wen Lingxiu only had one sentence in her mind—

Coax him, don't let him cry!

She didn't even have time to consider what classic domineering CEO lines she had just spouted.

Wen Lingxiu glanced at the small cake Lu Xing had just brought back and said with concern.

"Did you fall? Did you scrape your knee? Let's go. I'll take you to get it bandaged."

This was her first reaction.

She didn't think a good person like Lu Xing would get into a conflict with someone.

Lu Xing sniffled and shook his head.

"I didn't scrape it."

Lu Xing was silent for a moment, then squeezed Auntie Wen's slender wrist to prevent her from falling, and then said bitterly.

"After I went to draw for the prize, I saw the small cake at the dessert shop was delicious, so I went to buy it."

"CEO Wen, I was very happy that you took me out. I was thinking I couldn't just buy a gift for Nannan, I wanted to get you a gift too."

"But..."

Lu Xing paused, almost making Wen Lingxiu die of anxiety.

"But, I ran into my previous..."

Lu Xing lowered his head dejectedly and pressed his pocket.

Wen Lingxiu noticed it sharply.

"Don't!"

She ignored Lu Xing's protest, directly reached into his pocket, and then took out a tissue.

She unfolded it and saw two pieces of a broken hairpin inside.

Mm.

The one Chi Yueshan had thrown in the trash can. He had picked it out to recycle.

Wen Lingxiu silently looked at the broken hairpin in her hand.

The hairpin was carved with begonia flowers, beautiful and exquisite. It would definitely look good in her hair.

But.

It was broken.

The gift Lu Xing had given her was broken just like that.

(SHMOLL: Lu Xing is playing such a dangerous game. OH hell no, brother! Scared for my guy.)

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