The restaurant was filled with the enticing aroma of food.
Wen Qing and several elders got up early to prepare a sumptuous breakfast: millet porridge, stir-fried rice noodles, poached eggs, freshly steamed meat buns, and refreshing side dishes...
As everyone sat together, eating and quietly discussing the details of today's operation, there was a gentle knock on the courtyard gate.
Ji Xian, who was sitting near the door, put down his chopsticks and peeked through the window: "It's that space-related guy, Yu Wei."
Lu Nange placed a bowl of rice noodles in front of Lu Beiye and said, "Let her in."
Ji Xianyang called out, "The door's unlocked, come in!"
The courtyard gate was gently pushed open, and a slender, thin figure moved in hesitantly.
Yu Wei had visited the Lu family villa many times, but each time, she seemed somewhat restrained and uneasy, with her eyes lowered and not daring to make eye contact with anyone.
When Gu Wan saw her, she remembered what He's mother and Xie Linlin had said last night. With half a bun still stuffed in her mouth, she greeted her indistinctly.
"Yu Wei! Our market is only open once every five days, why did you come so early this morning? Have you eaten? Come and have some with us! Sister Wen Qing's meat buns are so delicious!"
Yu Wei: "Thank you, I...I've already eaten. I need to talk to Miss Lu."
Upon hearing this, Lu Nange gently patted Lu Beiye's shoulder, signaling him to eat first, and then said to the others at the table, "I'll go take a look. You guys eat first, don't wait for me."
After saying that, she stood up and walked towards Yu Wei at the door.
"Yu Wei, let's talk in the courtyard."
Yu Wei nodded quickly and followed Lu Nange step by step into the sunny courtyard.
After standing by the tea table in the center of the courtyard, Yu Wei took a deep breath, as if she had mustered up a great deal of courage, before raising her head to look at Lu Nange.
Her lips trembled slightly as she spoke: "Miss Lu...I..."
Lu Nange gazed at Yu Wei's eyes, which were filled with scars and timidity, yet now held a faint flame.
"You can come with us to Rock."
Those few simple words struck Yu Wei like a thunderclap.
Her eyes widened suddenly, her voice choked with emotion and trembling.
"Really? Miss Lu? You...you'd like to take me with you?"
Lu Nange nodded slightly: "Yes. Of course, it's more satisfying to take revenge personally."
"Thank you... thank you! Miss Lu! Thank you!" Yu Wei's tears welled up instantly, and she hurriedly wiped them away with the back of her hand, her voice choked and incoherent.
Lu Nange looked at her: "On the way, remember to collect as much scrap metal and abandoned cars as possible in your space, the bigger and heavier the better. Collapsed high-rise buildings are also acceptable, as long as you have room in your space..."
"Huh?" Yu Wei was stunned, not reacting for a moment, blinking her teary eyes blankly.
"If you don't like someone, or if you're in danger, just take it out and smash it."
"Space-based abilities...can they be used like this?"—She felt like she had opened the door to a new world. So space-based abilities could be used in such a...violent aesthetic way?
Lu Nange looked at her stunned expression and said, "I haven't had breakfast yet. Why don't you join us for something?"
Yu Wei instinctively wanted to refuse, habitually backing down: "No, no need, Miss Lu, I'll wait for you here!"
Lu Nange: "Let's go... We can't miss Sister Wenqing's cooking."
Several heads popped out of the restaurant's main entrance and the adjacent windows...
Gu Wan shouted the loudest: "Yu Wei! Come quick! The steamed buns are getting cold!"
He Zhuo chimed in, "Exactly! Try Chef Wen Qing's cooking, you'll want more after you try it!"
Xie Linlin also greeted her gently, "Come on, Yu Wei."
Under Lu Nange's encouraging gaze, Yu Wei's tense shoulders unconsciously relaxed a little.
She took a deep breath, started walking, and followed in Lu Nange's footsteps.
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