Chapter 59

How did Lu Shangyi know that she was at a bar?

She peeked around a few times, but didn't see anyone. So Qiao Yu lowered her head, fearlessly holding her phone, and said righteously, "I don't quite understand what you're talking about, sister." She then sent the other person a short video of her study, emphasizing, "I'm staying at home obediently right now."

She was clearly addicted to lying, a half-smile playing on her lips. Lu Shangyi sent two ambiguous words, "Is that so?"

"Of course!" the other party replied without hesitation.

Narrowing her eyes slightly, Lu Shangyi couldn't help but reflect on herself: her parenting had been a complete failure; the little girl dared to lie to her face without batting an eye. The past few days must have been just like today.

What do you mean by "dutifully studying at home"? Who knows how many alphas you're flaunting your relationship with?

Tilting her head, Lu Shangyi chuckled and then initiated a video call. Lu Shangyi had never checked Qiao Yu's homework via video before, and sure enough, the small figure in the distance immediately panicked. Qiao Yu stood up hastily, searching for a quiet corner, holding her phone and looking around, "Wait for me, my sister is checking up on me."

As she put down her cards, she didn't forget to threaten fiercely, "You're not allowed to peek at my cards!"

His friends chuckled, "Who cares about your terrible hand?" After a pause, a few of them raised their eyebrows with interest, "Checking up on me?"

"No way, Qiao Yu, when did you get an older sister?"

Immediately, someone started to jeer, "Is this 'sister' not the same as that 'sister'?"

A group of people laughed in a particularly ambiguous manner. Qiao Yu was busy finding a place to answer Lu Shangyi's video call and didn't have time to pay attention to the others. She grabbed her phone and rushed into the bathroom. After quickly locking the door, Qiao Yu carefully found the right angle, then pretended to be overjoyed as she answered the video call, exclaiming in surprise, "Sister Lu, you're back?!"

Qiao Yu's performance was so genuine and professional; even an Oscar-winning actress couldn't help but praise her dedication. Lu Shangyi slightly raised her chin, her expression relaxed, and smiled as she hummed in agreement, "Just arrived."

Whether it was her imagination or not, Qiao Yu felt that Lu Shangyi's words had a hidden meaning, and his smile carried an indescribable strangeness.

She didn't think much of it and was busy coaxing the other person in a sweet and soft tone, "Sister, you've worked hard. Are you going home tonight? I'll cook for you." She secretly calculated the time and figured that if she rushed back now, she would be just in time.

The woman's emotions didn't fluctuate much upon hearing this. "Okay."

Lu Shangyi stared at the unfamiliar background on the screen, her smile deepening. "I'm almost there."

Qiao Yu's eyes widened suddenly. So fast?!

She quickly made up an excuse, "Then I'll talk to you later, sister. After I finish looking at these study materials, I'll go downstairs to cook you a welcome meal."

She looked flustered, and Lu Shangyi chuckled softly, "Okay."

Chu Mi stared at Lu Shangyi's smug smile and secretly shuddered. The poor kid probably didn't even know that all his actions were already under the woman's control. Just as she was silently mourning for Qiao Yu, Lu Shangyi suddenly stood up, slowly straightened his suit, and said casually, "I'm going to the restroom."

She had just been to the restroom, so it was obviously not to relieve herself this time.

The purpose is self-evident.

Chu Mi dared not say or ask anything, her gaze filled with amusement as she watched the woman's tall, aloof figure slowly disappear into the dim light.

Qiao Yu panicked a little. After taking a deep breath to calm herself down, she quickly called Aunt Zhang. "Aunt Zhang? We're having guests over today. Could you please help me prepare some food?" Lu Shangyi heard the soft, gentle voice from the next room say quickly, "Yes, yes, prepare a lot."

"Oh right, don't cook seafood. My sister is allergic to seafood and can't eat it."

Lu Shangyi paused in her steps.

After communicating with Aunt Zhang, Qiao Yu finally felt relieved. Holding her phone, she opened the door. As soon as she looked up and saw the woman's cold face, she gasped and froze on the spot.

This must be her hallucination!

She stiffened, held her breath, closed and opened her eyes repeatedly, blinking several times, but the person in front of her remained firmly in place, showing no sign of disappearing.

I couldn't resist reaching out and poking the other person's lower abdomen. It was a little tight, with just the right firmness, and I could vaguely feel the alluring curves.

She suddenly took half a step back—alive!

Lu Shangyi grasped the small hand that was constantly moving around her lower abdomen, and smiled, "Didn't you say you were studying at home?"

Every time the woman moved, Qiao Yu moved in turn, until finally Qiao Yu was completely forced into the cubicle with no way to escape.

In the small, yet not too big, cubicle, the faint scent of sandalwood emanating from Lu Shangyi wafted over. Although Lu Shangyi hadn't done anything, Qiao Yu was already flustered and her vision blurred. Whether it was from being frightened by Lu Shangyi or from being pressured by her, Qiao Yu felt weak all over and couldn't muster any strength.

She stumbled unintentionally, and the other person's hand instantly came to her aid, their brow furrowing slightly as they silently gazed at her.

Qiao Yu was having trouble breathing, and her chest felt tight. Lu Shangyi lowered his eyes and subtly concealed his aura. After a moment, Qiao Yu finally felt alive again. "I came to deliver some study materials for my friend."

She lied without batting an eye, her reasons coming out as soon as she spoke: "After being influenced by me, they also decided to be positive and study hard. I couldn't abandon my friends, so I squeezed out some time to come over."

With her innocent eyes wide open, Qiao Yu said in a serious tone, "I was just about to wash my hands and go back to cook for you, sister."

As soon as she was freed from his pheromones, she immediately became energetic again. Lu Shangyi looked at her expressionlessly and released his pheromones again. Qiao Yu immediately felt a tightness in her chest and shortness of breath again, but before she could even feel weak, her body suddenly returned to normal.

I looked around in alarm. Why did this place feel so eerie? It felt like it was haunted.

Naturally not missing the fear in Qiao Yu's eyes, Lu Shangyi said calmly, "I see."

She seemed to believe him, and Qiao Yu raised her eyes, secretly relieved. But then, Lu Shangyi stared intently into her eyes and said, "I've just finished my work here. Go tell your friends that we'll go back together."

Lu Shangyi emphasized, "I'll rest at your place tonight."

The woman's tone left no room for refusal, and Qiao Yu immediately put on a sullen face, looking like a wilted eggplant, utterly listless.

Those spoiled brats do nothing but eat and drink all day. They don't even bother with studying materials, let alone going to school. Most importantly, they don't have any study materials at all!

Lu Shangyi was right next to her, watching her intently. The moment she made a move, his casual gaze would immediately fall on her. After trying a few times and confirming that she had no chance of notifying him in advance, Qiao Yu had no choice but to give up.

She could only secretly pray that those people had some sense and wouldn't expose themselves in front of Lu Shangyi.

Qiao Yu's brows were furrowed, her expression complex. Lu Shangyi saw this and the smile on her lips deepened. After half-coercing Qiao Yu to her previous seat, Lu Shangyi stood beside her. She didn't need to do anything; just standing there quietly was enough to be frightening.

The young people blinked in alarm and subconsciously looked at Qiao Yu. "You were just going to answer a video call, why did you bring this big shot here?"

Qiao Yu frowned immediately and tried her best to wink at them, "I've already delivered the documents to you. If there's nothing else, I'll go home now."

"Huh? What information?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than someone nudged the person who had spoken earlier with their elbow, saying, "Yes, thank you for making the trip."

Qiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile returned to her face. "It's okay." Once she regained her composure, she became radiant and earnestly lectured the group, "You guys are all so old now, don't just think about playing all day long, you should put your energy and attention into your studies."

Picking up the cards on the table, Qiao Yu got more and more excited as she talked, "What's so fun about this? Can you make money playing this? Can you find a boyfriend? Can you get into university?"

“If my child continues to live a life of debauchery like you, I’ll break her legs.”

My playmate: "..." I've never been so speechless in my life.

Seeing that the group was about to revolt, Qiao Yu quickly stopped them, turned around and looked up at Lu Shangyi sweetly, "Sister, let's go. Let's not waste time with people who have no ambition or ideals and just loaf around all day. I feel sorry for their parents just looking at them."

Playmate: "…………" Give me a break, you're just a bully relying on your master's power.

If Lu Shangyi weren't next to you, would you be so arrogant?

Qiao Yu realized that having Lu Shangyi as her backer was indeed quite prestigious; at least few people dared to express their dissatisfaction to her face. She couldn't help but sigh, "Whoever marries Lu Shangyi in the future will be the most powerful alpha in the capital, won't they?"

What rank does Lu Shangyi hold in the capital? What rank will her future partner hold?

Qiao Yu was so jealous she felt like her plasmolysis was about to break down. "System, how wonderful it would be if I were an alpha."

The system said dismissively, "Host, actually, EGA and EGA aren't necessarily bad. Going to Peking University isn't as good as having guts. Why don't you give it a try first, and if it really doesn't work out, we can talk about something else."

“That won’t do.” Qiao Yu shook her head firmly. “I can’t protect her. She won’t feel safe with me.”

The system silently thought, "They don't need your protection."

After saying that, Qiao Yu choked up again, "And because of you, I can only live to be a hundred years old at most. If I die early, how can she, a widow, live in this world!" It's so pitiful. She got married young and lost her husband in middle age. Is there anyone more miserable than Lu Shangyi?

"If I die in the future, and she is targeted by wicked thieves, I will not be at peace even if I turn to ashes."

The system was speechless. You haven't even married her yet, and you're already worrying about so much?

Lu Shangyi noticed the girl beside her with a grief-stricken expression and gently lowered her eyelashes. She couldn't help but wonder if she had been pushing the girl too hard lately. But just as this thought arose, she saw the girl turn to look at her with a mixture of heartache and regret, her eyes filled with emotions that were almost indescribable.

Lu Shangyi stopped walking and grabbed the other person's slender wrist. "What's wrong?"

He shook his head. "It's nothing."

However, Qiao Yu was still worried and couldn't help but advise Lu Shangyi, "Sister, when you get married in the future, you must find someone healthy and long-lived." She said earnestly like an old mother, "You must never fall for those who smoke, drink, or have bad habits."

"This kind of person might die any day now. If you're the only one left all alone as an EGA, you'll be too easy to be bullied."

She spoke with such sincerity that Lu Shangyi's hand tightened, and she asked, puzzled, "Why do you think my other half will leave before me?"

Qiao Yu was taken aback, then suddenly realized what was happening and asked anxiously, "Are you feeling unwell anywhere? Did the car accident leave any aftereffects?" She looked the other person up and down, but the other person pulled her into their fragrant arms with one hand. "No, don't look at me."

It was clear that Lu Shangyi's mood had suddenly improved. "I'm hungry."

“Then let’s go home now. Aunt Zhang is already cooking.” Qiao Yu replied with a smile. “Don’t you like roast goose? Aunt Zhang even went to learn how to make it a few days ago. She can definitely make it better than the ones in the hotel.”

The girl and woman in her line of sight were intimately embracing, and she leaned against Lu Shangyi without any hesitation, as if the two had already done it countless times. The girl smiled repeatedly, her charming almond-shaped eyes curving with laughter, holding a subtle and alluring meaning. Her porcelain-white skin was almost transparent, and everyone around her was looking at her.

Perhaps noticing the restless gazes, Lu Shangyi tightened her grip on Qiao Yu's hand, and with a slight lift of her thin eyelids, her indifferent face took on a strong sense of asserting dominance.

Those who met Lu Shangyi's gaze instinctively looked away, not daring to look again. Lu Shangyi was quite satisfied, her expression softening, until she noticed her gaze and a sharp look swept over her, a look that instantly resembled Lu Shenghui's unpredictable, sullen face.

When the brother and sister are expressionless, they seem to be carved from the same mold, unfathomable and unfathomable, like a sleeping beast that, once awakened, would make all the creatures around them tremble with fear.

Bai Yiyu's deep-set face remained expressionless. She stood alone, yet no one could ignore her.

She exuded an aura of her own, and no living being dared to approach within three meters. She was like a king, standing aloof and arrogant on her own territory, surveying the situation.

Lu Shangyi stopped and turned her body slightly towards Bai Yiyu without saying a word.

Bai Yiyu walked over slowly, a slight smile on her face. The woman's tall figure was accentuated by her suit, and her slender high heels clattered lightly on the ground. Although she wasn't overbearing, the person watching her felt their heart tighten, almost unable to breathe.

The moment Qiao Yu saw Bai Yiyu, her heart leaped into her throat.

The woman possessed a cool and aloof air, her long hair piled high, further emphasizing her deep-set features and refined demeanor. She approached step by step, her presence commanding respect; those around her kept their distance,不敢着近近了 (不敢着近近了 - a phrase implying someone dared not get too close).

This Bai Yiyu was completely different from her usual gentle and mild-mannered appearance. Her temperament was aloof and unapproachable, and she already had a bloody aura that she had developed from fighting on the battlefield.

Qiao Yu felt a little thirsty and her heart was pounding. She glanced hesitantly at Lu Shangyi, unsure whether she and Aunt Bai had a recent falling out. Otherwise, someone as gentle as Aunt Bai wouldn't suddenly turn red-eyed as if she had seen an enemy after meeting Lu Shangyi.

Qiao Yu pursed her lips, not yet figuring out how to mediate the conflict between the two, when Lu Shangyi spoke first, "You're here to play too?"

Bai Yiyu stopped, her back ramrod straight. "Just passing by."

The two faced off, their auras evenly matched. Surprisingly, Lu Shangyi held her own against Bai Yiyu, an alpha, leaving Qiao Yu utterly astonished. She had always known Lu Shangyi was different from those delicate young girls, a very powerful ega, but she never expected Lu Shangyi to be able to go toe-to-toe with Bai Yiyu!

Awesome!

Lost in thought, her conversation took a new turn. Lu Shangyi tensed for a moment, then quickly regained her composure, "In that case, we won't disturb you any longer."

Just as she lifted her foot, Bai Yiyu shifted slightly, inadvertently blocking their path. She lowered her eyes and looked at Qiao Yu, asking, "Is your mother home?"

Qiao Yu was a little unsure, "I... I guess so."

She must have something important to say about her mother, so Qiao Yu said warmly, "Let me ask her for you."

Ms. Qiao quickly replied, "Not here, will be back in an hour." Qiao Yu thought for a moment and decided that she could let Bai Yiyu wait at her house first, so she opened her mouth to say, "Bai..." But she had only said one word when she suddenly realized that Lu Shangyi's aura was a little low.

That's true. Lu Shangyi usually values ​​the distinction between Alphas and Alphas. She doesn't even like Aunt Ye, so she definitely wouldn't like being around a strong Alpha like Bai Yiyu. So, the words that were already on the tip of her tongue were changed to, "Bye-bye."

"Auntie, let's meet in an hour."

It takes about half an hour to drive back from here. If there's some traffic on the way, the time will be just right. Bai Yiyu glanced at Lu Shangyi, "I'm free now, so I'll go with you."

Qiao Yu didn't think too much about it and nodded in agreement, "Okay."

Bai Yiyu had her own car, so she went to the parking lot with the two of them. But just as Qiao Yu and Lu Shangyi's car drove up from behind, Bai Yiyu still didn't move. Qiao Yu rolled down her car window, "Aunt Bai, why haven't you left yet?"

"The car broke down." Bai Yiyu turned her head, her tone somewhat helpless, but her expression remained unchanged.

Lu Shangyi gripped the steering wheel and glanced at him indifferently, "The car is broken?"

Is it really just such a coincidence?

Before the thought had even crossed my mind, the kind-hearted girl in the passenger seat said, "Then let's ride together in our car."

Seeing that the other person had already opened the car door and gotten out, Lu Shangyi's face darkened, and she lowered her eyes to say to Qiao Yu, "You sit in the back."

Her tone was firm and left no room for argument, so Qiao Yu subconsciously opened the car door and got out. Bai Yiyu raised an eyebrow at Lu Shangyi, but Lu Shangyi responded with a formal, businesslike smile.

Since it was someone else's car, Bai Yiyu naturally followed the owner's wishes in everything.

Qiao Yu only realized something was wrong after she sat in the back row!

These two were acting like enemies just now, how come they're on good terms now?

Qiao Yu suddenly opened her eyes wide, feeling a little sad. "...System, why do I feel like I'm being cuckolded?" And it's quite a bit, like someone has suddenly put several green hats on me.

Unable to hold back any longer, she asked Lu Shangyi, "Sister, why can't I sit in the front?"

The woman spoke in a very calm and casual tone, as if she were simply saying that the weather was nice today. She spoke slowly and deliberately, “Because sitting in the passenger seat makes it easier to die quickly.”

Bai Yiyu paused in fastening her seatbelt, "..."

What do people do?

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