Lu Yanhuai asked him, "How do you feel?"
When it was just the two of them, Lu Jin'an became less reserved, and his natural wickedness was revealed: "This is not good, Lao Lu. I'm under a lot more pressure now, and I'm a bit overwhelmed."
Lu Yanhuai comforted him, "It's alright. I can't beat Shen Fuguang, and you can't beat Xiao Changle. It's to be expected."
Lu Jin'an: "..."
He smiled and said, "You really are my father."
"How is Lele?" Lu Yanhuai changed the subject.
"The doctor took her pulse briefly and said it was alright, but she clearly has old injuries and chronic illnesses, so she needs to rest and recuperate." Lu Jin'an said, her brows furrowing slightly. "From what I heard, she already wants to come back."
"What? Afraid she'll put you down?"
“If you want to suppress your godfather, you can’t escape it either,” Lu Jin’an said, raising an eyebrow as he stated the facts.
“Lele still calls me ‘Uncle,’ so there’s still a bond between us.”
Lu Jin'an pouted: "You'd better watch out, Teacher Shen might come looking for you in the middle of the night."
Lu Yanhuai complained, "What kind of nonsense is this about seniority? You call Shen Fuguang 'Teacher,' and what do you call Lele? 'Teacher's wife'?"
During the chaos within the Wolf Sect, he sent Lu Jin'an to the Dragon Sect to be raised by Shen Fuguang. Not only did the boy learn a lot, but he also came to regard Shen Fuguang as his teacher and idol!
Lu Jin'an's expression stiffened upon hearing this, her eyes darkening:
"If I could witness Teacher Shen and Chang Le's wedding in person, I wouldn't mind calling her 'Teacher's Wife'."
Lu Yanhuai suddenly fell silent, and after a moment, he only said:
"The rewards for the 'Liberty Cup' competition should be more flexible."
"Also, keep an eye on the Dragon Faction and the God-Making Clan's movements, and prepare for Lele's return. It's been so many years, it's time for her to return to District Nine." Lu Yanhuai's voice deepened slightly. "The secret of the fusion must be known to District Nine."
"I understand, don't worry."
“Oh right,” Lu Jin’an added, “Chang Le might complain to you, but don’t take it to heart.”
Lu Yanhuai asked in confusion, "What are you complaining about? Who are you complaining about?"
"Sue me."
"Indict you for what?"
Lu Jin'an smiled and said, "Tell me I'd like to sit in your seat."
"So, do you want to?"
"I dream about it." Lu Jin'an was an honest young man. "Who doesn't want to be their own boss?"
Lu Yanhuai gave a forced, insincere smile: "When Crow comes back, you take him with you."
Lu Jin'an's expression changed: "I'm sorry, godfather, I've disturbed you. Please continue with your work."
Then I hung up and shivered.
Who wants a clueless subordinate who tries to discipline the boss? And to make matters worse, that guy is capable but can't be fired! I heard he's on the same team as Chang Le, which makes things even worse! I can't stand having someone constantly praising their rival team in my ear!
Lu Yanhuai: "The Son I Raised Is a Fan of My Own Family"
Lu Jin'an: "My Capable Subordinate is My Enemy's Comrade-in-Arms"
...
The finals were more intense than the knockout rounds. Chang Le was unlucky; he drew two matches on the first day, each against a tough opponent in the seventh tier, and suffered some minor injuries.
Luo Xuan waited for her at the place they had agreed to meet. Seeing that her face was pale, he said worriedly, "Let's go see a doctor first."
Chang Le got into the car, pressed his chest where it ached, and coughed twice: "It's nothing, I was just shaken up. I don't need to go to the hospital, I can adjust my breathing when I get back."
As the car started, Chang Le glanced at the front and back seats and teased, "Why didn't you unlock any new characters today?"
During this time, she stayed at the place arranged by Luo Xuan. Every day when she returned after the competition, Luo Xuan would bring an old friend from the Dragon Sect to pick her up.
To date, she has unlocked three more:
The aloof and silent Second Protector, Chen Wusui;
The refined and muscular scholar, Changfeng, the dean of Cuiwei Academy;
The old witch, with a cold demeanor but actually skillful hands.
Of the dozen or so core members of the Dragon Sect, there are only two living members of Chang Le whom I have never met.
Elder Ghost Blade, Elder Fuyue.
These people were strangers to her. But the way people get to know each other is magical. Chang Le felt an unexpected sense of harmony with them, which made her feel comfortable.
These past few days, every time she sees someone, fragments of memories about them come to mind.
Each person's fragmented memories complete the missing length of her life.
Today, only Luo Xuan came.
Chang Le was also very curious about Gui Dao and Fu Yue.
Luo Xuan said, "Gui Dao originally said he would come today, but he couldn't come because the matter wasn't resolved. He's been eager to come for a long time, but he's been busy, and the air pressure is frighteningly low every day."
Chang Le asked, "How did I get to know Elder Ghost Blade?"
Over the past few days, she has already pieced together the order in which she met these people.
The earliest known person is Xue Wuwang, whom I knew before the Dragon Sect;
Later, Mu Liangchao, Chen Wusui, Changfeng, and Wan Buxun were already by Fu Guang's side. She met them after Fu Guang brought her back to the Ninth District.
Finally, there's Iris, who arrived in District 9 late.
Luo Xuan paused for a moment before saying, "Ghost Blade is very special to you."
"Special?" Chang Le didn't understand.
Luo Xuan looked up, his gentle eyes meeting Chang Le's gaze in the rearview mirror, revealing an unusual seriousness:
“Young Master, if there is anyone who would never betray you, it would definitely be Xue Wuwang and Gui Dao first.”
Chang Le was stunned for a moment.
She hadn't recovered her memories of the two of them and didn't understand why Luo Xuan said that.
Her eyes flashed as she looked at Luo Xuan and asked, "And what about you?"
A complex expression appeared between Luo Xuan's brows: "I'm sorry, young master, I consider myself a smart person, but smart people often... don't always make the choice that is most beneficial to you. I can't completely trust myself."
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