CHAPTER 114: CHAPTER 114: DID LU SHINIAN DISCOVER ANYTHING?

Ye Qing, standing to the side, rarely twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Captain, this is Commander Lu’s personal matter."

"Besides, Sister Su and Commander Lu are legally recognized as a married couple by the Main Brain."

Su Hu nonchalantly waved his hand, "You’ve never worked with that bastard Lu Shinian, you don’t know how heartless he is."

"Back in our school days, the school beauty confessed to him many times and was always rejected. He even said a lot of harsh words, haha."

"He himself said it’s impossible for him to develop feelings for anyone."

Zhao San agreed, "Yes, Commander Lu is cold and abstinent, wouldn’t do such things."

Su Hu looked at Zhao San, "Old Zhao, you’ve worked with Lu Shinian?"

"I once helped Commander Lu with financial liquidation."

Speaking of this, Zhao San couldn’t help but exclaim, "Commander Lu has a lot of money."

Su Hu got interested, "How much money does he have?"

Zhao San seemed to glance at Su Hu meaningfully before replying, "About a hundred times the wealth of the Lion Star Thief Group."

Su Hu: ...

Damn.

Off to the side, Ye Qing pondered over their conversation and suddenly asked, "Captain, if that’s the case, why did Commander Lu marry Sister Su?"

Su Hu was taken aback.

Ye Qing furrowed his brow, probing, "Captain?"

Su Hu snapped back to his senses, waving his hand, "Surely he has his reasons."

"Anyway, Lu Shinian can’t do anything to my sister," he concluded, shrugging off miscellaneous thoughts and saying casually, "If there’s any situation with my sister, Third Brother will inform me."

Ye Qing knew the Third Master was a very mysterious figure, and since the captain fully trusted him, he didn’t press further and nodded, "Captain, Old Zhao and I will go inspect."

"You should go rest in the Second World. The Level 1 Pure Energy Stones Old Five bought are in the warehouse, don’t forget to use them."

Su Hu glanced at the time, "Alright, go quickly. Make sure to find my Illusion Insect!"

Ye Qing and Old Zhao quickly left, leaving Su Hu alone in the villa, looking very serious.

After a long time, a low murmur sounded from Su Hu in the villa.

"Could it be Lu Shinian has discovered something?"

No one answered his question, and the villa sunk into a long silence.

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On the other hand, Su Ruan, finally back at the villa, breathed a long sigh of relief, casually remarking, "Fortunately, it was a short trip this time."

Lu Shinian’s body slightly stiffened, and he looked at Su Ruan with a deep gaze.

Ruan Ruan was just venting.

She must be dissatisfied with him.

He lowered his head, scooped Su Ruan up, and carried her upstairs, saying softly, "It’s still early, I’ll make it up to Ruan Ruan."

He wasn’t sure what he did in his Ancestral Stage to make Ruan Ruan this dissatisfied, but it didn’t matter, he’d make it up, let her know he’s amazing.

An hour was just the start.

He quickened his steps and laid her on the bed before Su Ruan could react to his words.

Then, he gently kissed her collarbone, slowly moving downward.

Another sleepless night.

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The Star Network was still bustling late at night, full of gossip and arguments; in a Federation as vast as this, there were plenty who didn’t sleep well at night.

Discussions about Pure Energy Stones continued to ferment online, still a hot topic even if not as explosive as when it first broke out.

Just as most people thought it might last for ten days or half a month more, a post grabbed the night owls’ attention.

#The Lion Star Thief Group’s starship is outside Star River Star, are they going to hijack merchant ships?#

The post quickly sparked discussion.

The Lion Star Thief Group was a unique group; adhering to a "rob from the robbers" principle, they never attacked legitimate merchant ships or tourist vessels.

Unlike other groups that kill and plunder, the Lion Star Thief Group never harmed civilians, only blasting away the villains.

This behavior created two factions in people’s minds.

One faction thinks that, although the Lion Star Thief Group doesn’t kill civilians, they still violate Federation law and should be sanctioned.

The other faction believes the Lion Star Thief Group is a Robin Hood-like figure, doing more good than the fake government, and thus shouldn’t be sanctioned.

Both sides have considerable numbers, and any mention of the Lion Star Thief Group on public platforms sparks fierce debate.

So this post brought the anti-Lion faction quickly to mock.

[2nd Floor: The lion finally shows its hideous face! Tremble, mortals!]

[3rd Floor: Is the stinking lion broke? Going to rob merchant ships? Where are those supporters now? Come on, argue with your grandpa!]

[4th Floor: Grandpa is here! Just one baseless rumor and you’re sure my lion did wrong? I bet the above just ate a stinky bug? Not only stinky mouth, but also a fool.]

[5th Floor: Frontline report! My mom’s neighbor’s colleague’s son is on a ship coming from Star River Star; he says they’ve been stopped by the Lion Star Thief Group!]

...

[99th Floor: Holy crap! My mom’s colleague’s daughter’s childhood friend also said they were stopped by the Lion Star Thief Group!]

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[999th Floor: Can someone tell me what’s going on now?]

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#Lion Star Thief Group# quickly hit the top of Star Network’s headlines, with Star River Star already requesting support from Central Star, ready to counter any sudden attack from the Lion Star Thief Group at any moment.

As a renowned tourist star, Star River Star’s entire economy and expenses relied on tourism, thus naturally lacking the military strength of Central Star.

Given the Lion Star Thief Group’s prowess, a battle would surely not end in their favor.

Just as dawn broke, Lu Shinian, having just ended a fight, received an urgent help request from Zong Yan of the Second Legion.

[Star River Star requests aid from Central Star to repel the Lion Star Thief Group, Commander Lu, are you on Star River Star? How about a joint maneuver?]

Lu Shinian lowered his head, gently pecked Su Ruan’s lip corner, and whispered, "Ruan Ruan, I have a mission to leave for, should be back tonight, wait for me obediently."

Exhausted, Su Ruan mumbled a response and drifted back to deep sleep.

Lu Shinian chuckled softly, tucked Su Ruan in, then got up to quickly get ready.

The heavy rain shrouded the once sunlit Star River Star in a grayish cold.

The air seemed to grow oppressive and tense, with the starship stationed merely a few hundred kilometers from Star River Star becoming everyone’s focal point.

Lu Shinian, in military attire, exuded a chilly aura, stepping into the rain curtain with commanding presence.