Chapter 118 Pei Qi: Kitty loves money! ...
Lu Xuan had just finished taking care of Pei Qi's registration information when the phone call came right after.
Lu Xuan answered the communicator quickly, "Hello, Bruno, is there anything wrong?"
"You go back to the main house tonight."
After Bruno said this, he hung up the phone, leaving only a series of busy tones.
No explanation, no instructions, but a clear order.
Lu Xuan raised his eyebrows, looked at his watch, and strode towards the underground garage. He opened the black Phantom and stepped on the accelerator. The speeding car rushed on the road. In the rearview mirror, the modern city ran backwards step by step, and a towering castle came into view.
As soon as the gate detected his license plate, it opened wide. His car stopped in front of the castle. Butler Bart immediately came to greet him, "Welcome home, young master. The master has been waiting in the study for a long time."
"Um."
Lu Xuan casually threw the keys at him and said, "Stop the car."
"yes."
Bart asked eagerly, "Master, would you like to stay for a quick meal?"
"No."
Lu Xuan stepped on the cold tiles. The castle was magnificent and splendid, with all kinds of relief patterns. It seemed as if he was in the last century. The heavy historical atmosphere was overwhelming, and he felt out of place here.
He walked straight in and knocked on the door with the back of his hand.
“Knock knock.”
"Come in." A dull voice came from the room.
With a "click", Lu Xuan opened the door of the study. Bruno looked up at the portrait in the room, holding a piece of a dragon cane in his hand. Over the years, Bruno was no longer as young as when they first met. His temples were gray, and his once handsome face was covered with layers of wrinkles. His hawk-like eyes fell on Lu Xuan.
“Kneel down!”
Lu Xuan had no idea where his anger came from, so he knelt on the ground obediently without saying a word.
When Bart arrived, he saw the tense atmosphere between the two men. He hurriedly tried to mediate, "Master, the eldest young master just got back. If you have anything to say, just speak slowly."
Bruno glared at him and said, "You have nothing to do here. Get out of here!"
"yes."
Bart looked at Lu Xuan reluctantly, then hesitantly left the room, leaving them alone.
Bruno pointed his crutch at Lu Xuan's brow and asked in a low voice, "Kid, do you remember what I told you when I adopted you?"
Lu Xuan was startled, then he lowered his head and chuckled softly. He said nonchalantly, "Oh, I see. You know about him, right?"
"Do you think there's an impenetrable wall in this world? When I adopted you, I told you that the condition for saving him was that Lu Xuan completely disappear. All of your past would have nothing to do with you anymore, and all your records would be wiped out one by one. There's no Lu Xuan in this world, only Caesar Custer of the Custer family. And from now on, you can no longer contact those who represent your past, because you have no past."
Bruno said viciously, "If you forget your original promise, I will remind you again!"
Lu Xuan raised his head, his icy blue eyes fixed on the crutch so close at hand. He pinched the end of the crutch with his hand and sneered softly, "Bruno, have you forgotten? All is fair in war. You taught me that."
Upon hearing this, Bruno was furious and picked up his crutch to hit Lu Xuan. However, the end of the crutch was firmly grasped by Lu Xuan, and it did not move in his hand. Lu Xuan smiled coldly and asked, "Bruno, ask yourself, do you have a better choice than me right now? What's more, even you said that I can no longer contact those who represent my past. Just because I don't contact others doesn't mean they won't contact me."
"presumptuous!"
"presumptuous!"
"You're going to turn the tables!"
Lu Xuan's act of insubordination further angered Bruno, who swung his crutch and threw it at him.
Bruno said angrily, "What? Are you so arrogant now that you want to compete with me? Don't you think about who helped you get to where you are today? Don't you think about how you, with your humble status, could become the eldest son of Caster? I can establish you, and I can also dethrone you! You don't have the final say in this family now!"
Hearing this, Lu Xuan immediately stood up, his dark blue eyes flashing brightly. "Isn't that even better? We'll be together anyway, it's just a matter of each taking what we need. I get what I want, and you get the glory of the Custer family. That's really killing two birds with one stone. Now you want to establish someone new, that's even more to my liking. I don't want to be the pillar of a family that feeds a bunch of insects. With my abilities, I can go anywhere without a problem. Unlike this Custer family, which looks gorgeous on the outside but is rotten on the inside. You've got a house full of insects, and when you leave, everything will be completely destroyed!"
"It's not like you don't have a son. Your son has a B-level tattoo."
After saying this, Lu Xuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, the mockery in his eyes undisguised. "Isn't a B-level seal good enough? Why don't you just boldly hand the Custer family over to him? He's your biological son, and he always puts you first. I'm an outsider to this family, after all. Why bother dragging me into this? Frankly, if this were a good thing, it wouldn't be my turn!"
"You've long seen that Derek's talents are limited. If he inherits the family business, he'll undoubtedly be unable to control those below him. All your years of painstaking effort will then be wasted. Over the years, you've been intent on cultivating talented children within the family. Otherwise, you wouldn't have singled me out. Do you really think you brought me back as a charity? You brought me back to be used as a tool. Whether I like it or not, I'm forced to be tied to the Custer family."
Parents who love their children have long-term plans.
Bruno saw that his son's qualifications were not good. Over the years, he has been looking for a successor. He did consider suppressing Lu Xuan and making Lu Xuan his son's right-hand man. However, Lu Xuan was unruly and it was far from easy to control him as he imagined. He could suppress him temporarily, but not forever. Once he closed his eyes, his son would find it difficult to control this sharp knife, and he might even bring about a fatal disaster.
The best way is to push Lu Xuan to the front of the stage and make him a living target, and let his son stay behind the scenes and control the chess pieces in front of the stage like a puppet.
However, the qualifications of the two are very different. If Derek is pushed forward, it may not satisfy the elders.
To put it bluntly, the reason why Lu Xuan was able to serve as the eldest young master on stage for so long was not only due to Bruno's efforts, but also the great efforts of the clan elders behind him.
After all, a child with a shallow foundation but outstanding talent is a puppet that is very easy to control. A shallow foundation means that he has not yet established a firm foothold, while outstanding talent means that the child is smart and can learn things quickly. With a little training, he will become a great person in the future. The earlier they contribute, the more advantages they will have.
As Lu Xuan's studies and career flourished over the years, not only did his academic performance improve steadily, living up to the reputation of their family, but it also brought them great honor in front of others. Who cares whether he is really the eldest young master? As long as he can bring benefits to the family, as long as he can bring glory to the family, then he is the eldest young master who deserves the title.
Lu Xuan suddenly threw away the crutch and slowly stood up from the ground. His tall figure was like an eagle that had escaped from his control.
He said in a resounding voice, "Bruno, you don't have many options left. Over the years, you have offended many people in your efforts to consolidate your power."
Lu Xuan narrowed his eyes and said with a half-smile, "If I weren't there, who do you think could support that huge family business? Your second brother who is always gasping for breath, or my father who is a playboy? Or your precious son who only has a B-level tattoo? Which one of them is capable of doing things? As soon as you die, they will be like fish on the chopping block, ready for others to share. Some things are well known to everyone and there is really no need to say them specifically. However, now that you have pointed it out, I will give you a definite answer. I will never give up on Pei Qi. If you dare to touch him, it will be an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. If I don't feel happy, then you won't feel happy!"
Lu Xuan didn't want to play a round-based game with them. Pei Qi was his bottom line, and he was the kind of person who could flip the table if he said so!
Bruno never expected that this boy's attitude was so determined. He was so angry that he grabbed the teacup and smashed it on Lu Xuan's head.
"Bang."
Lu Xuan tilted his head and the teacup flashed past him. The splashed fragments of the teacup scraped the lower right corner of his eye, leaving a blood mark.
"roll!"
"Get out of here right now!" Bruno was so angry that his face twisted, and his blue eyes seemed to be spitting fire.
Lu Xuan glanced at him, completely ignoring Bruno's raging anger. He straightened his back and left the study without hesitation.
Seeing him come out injured, Bart hurried forward and said with concern: "Hey, what happened? Why did you quarrel for no reason? I'll go get you the medicine box."
"No need." Lu Xuan interrupted him immediately.
"I'm going back to school now, don't bother."
Although Lu Xuan has the last name of Custer, he rarely lives in his family home. He mostly lives alone outside. He doesn't want to compete with these people in acting all day long. He feels exhausted just thinking about it.
Even though all the files about Lu Xuan have disappeared, he has never changed. Lu Xuan is Lu Xuan, never Caesar Custer.
Lu Xuan walked out in a hurry, and at the corner, he happened to meet the person he least wanted to see.
Seeing him in such a hurry, Jacques glared at him and said, "You little bastard, you still remember to come back? Do you still have this family in your heart?"
Although Jacques is a show-off, he has a very handsome appearance. Even though he is old, he still has an elegant temperament. The father and son standing together are 60% similar. The silver hair and blue eyes are exactly the same. The difference is that Lu Xuan has been trained step by step in the army. He has a solemn aura and his eyes are more determined, like a sword drawn from its sheath.
Seeing Lu Xuan remained silent, Jacques noticed a streak of blood at the corner of Lu Xuan's eye. He couldn't help but frown, and immediately forgot about the lecture. "What? Did you quarrel with your uncle again? Hey, what's wrong with the corner of your eye? Did your uncle hit you? Don't you know how to talk to adults properly, kid? Your uncle has been so stubborn his whole life, and you don't know how to give in to him!"
Jacques was determined to settle accounts with his son. After all, this bastard son had bullied him so much that he even dared to suspend his own credit card. Was he trying to rebel? But when he saw the bruises on his beloved son's face, he couldn't help but step forward and express his concern.
Jacques is a playboy among flowers. The children he created can form a football team. There are really not many people who can rank high in his heart, and Lu Xuan is one of them.
Although Jacques couldn't remember who the child's mother was, the child was so outstanding. Before he came, others said he was an uneducated playboy, but after the child came, everyone said he was capable. It must be a great achievement for a mother to give birth to such a proud child!
Jacques had been ignored for half his life, but he never imagined that after his son returned, all those who had been gossiping about him would be able to look up to him. What a wonderful feeling! It was like a serf rising up and singing a song. He almost walked sideways.
"It's okay." Lu Xuan said coldly.
Jacques glared at him and accused him dissatisfiedly, "You have a scratch under your eye, and you still say it's okay? Bart, go get the medicine box. You have such a handsome face, what will you do if you get a scar later? This matter needs to be handled properly. You haven't found a partner yet! What if your face is scratched and your partner doesn't like it?"
Lu Xuan: “…”
Bart quickly brought out the medicine box and handed it over, "Here's the medicine box, here's the medicine box."
Jacques picked up the healing spray and said, "Caesar, close your eyes. Dad will spray you with the medicine."
"No."
"Stop talking nonsense. Just close your eyes if I tell you to."
Under Jacques' strong request, Lu Xuan had no choice but to obey and close his eyes. Once the medicine was sprayed on him, it effectively stopped the bleeding. Jacques put two Band-Aids on his wound.
Lu Xuan looked at the two crooked Band-Aids on his face, resisted the urge to complain about him, and got up and left home.
Watching his son leave, Jacques was so angry that he jumped up and down. He accused him dissatisfiedly, "What's wrong with you? I cured you, and you ran away? You rarely come home, and you don't even eat a meal with your dad. Tell me, is this acceptable?"
Lu Xuan had no time to listen to his endless complaints, so he went straight to the underground garage to get the car.
"Buzz—buzz."
The communicator vibrated.
He only set the vibrate for one person's message, and he immediately checked the communicator.
Jade Pendant: "Agent, when do we start training? I've never touched a mecha before, so I'm afraid it'll take some time for me to really get the hang of it! We have to get training on schedule as soon as possible! The Campus Cup prize is 500,000 star coins! 500,000!"
No one can be confused by this money!
Seeing Pei Qi's money-obsessed mind, Lu Xuan couldn't help but chuckle. He immediately sent the club's address, "Here's the club's address. This club has more complete equipment. If you want to get familiar with mechas as soon as possible, we can start training tomorrow."
Hearing this, Pei Qi's eyes lit up and he agreed without hesitation, "Okay!"
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