After leaving the Skynet, An fled her room as if escaping, then ran away from the dormitory, not even caring about her afternoon classes.
Zong Jingyuan was still in the Skynet dormitory, and since she was the only one there, no one stopped her.
Driving a hovercar, he sped towards the school gate, ignoring the fact that students needed to show a leave slip to leave on weekdays, and completely disregarding the law enforcement robots at the gate, he recklessly drove away from the school.
The two robots who were nearly hit by the car didn't chase after it. Instead, they immediately sent the hovercar's license plate number to the dean of the Armor Academy, indicating that the other party had skipped class.
The two most important reasons why Dilo's law enforcement robots are so feared by the students are that they can bypass all levels of leadership to report directly to the dean, and that the law enforcement robots can leave the school to arrest students.
However, the latter required the dean's permission—so they sent the dean a message directly...
Anhe felt her mind was in complete turmoil. Her father's threats and schemes against her mother, her mother's hatred for them, her brother not being her mother's biological son, and the fact that her birth was not expected—these facts, revealed by Chen Sihan, were like sharp knives piercing her heart. They caught her off guard and left her unsure how to face her family in the future.
She wanted to escape, to escape the Lance family, to escape her parents and brothers, and even—to escape the Imperial Capital Star, so that she would never see them again!
But where could she go if she left the capital? She had an exceptional talent for armor making and enjoyed a good reputation in the capital. Even though Han had surpassed her, he hadn't overshadowed her. But none of that mattered when it came to making a living! Every time she left the capital, her brother accompanied her, and at the very least, her family guards protected her. She had never traveled far alone before!
She wanted to leave the capital planet, but where could she go? The Federation was vast and boundless; where could possibly accommodate her? Her father? Her brother? The school? Or perhaps Lian Han and her mother?
They're probably all waiting to see her make a fool of herself! She, Anhe Lance, is used to being arrogant; when has she ever suffered such a blow?
Sitting in the driver's seat, tears blurred the girl's vision, but she bit her lip and didn't cry—her brother had said that a girl's tears were pearls, and she shouldn't cry. But pearls are pearls only if someone cherishes them! If no one cares, they're nothing…
Anhe leaned back in her seat, closed her eyes, and tried to tell herself that she still had a group of friends, and that they had a very good relationship.
What's so good about it? There's no need to mention Lian Han again; Zong Jingyuan idolizes and flatters Lian Han; Ye Ying is kind-hearted but timid and has no opinions of her own.
Even she herself—did she take them seriously? Lian Han's background and her mother's instructions drew her closer to Lian Han, and she was later attracted by his personality and talent. It was also because of Lian Han that she gained these two friends, Zong Jingyuan and Ye Ying.
Otherwise, she would probably always be all alone in class. Just look at who she's been close to besides these three. Deep down, she still has the arrogance of a young lady from a wealthy family, believing that only Lian Han can compare to her in every aspect.
So she ran out without saying a word, knowing that if they found out, they would just laugh at her.
A knocking sound rang out, urgent and forceful. But Anhe didn't want to pay attention. The hovercar had an intelligent driving system and wouldn't hit anyone. As for why someone would knock on the car window while it was in mid-air, she didn't even think about it.
No one answered, and the knocking finally stopped, but the car door opened the next moment. A beam of light shone in, and Anhe finally looked over, only to see the young man's anxious expression. "Sister! How are you?"
Before she could speak, the young man had already grabbed Anhe's arm and was examining her. "Are you hurt anywhere? Or is something bothering you? Don't scare me!"
What are you doing here?
He certainly couldn't say that the dean had already notified him, and luckily it was the car he bought, with a GPS tracker. "Someone saw your car rush out of the school, so I knew something had happened. Otherwise, how could you..."
Seeing his anxious expression, Anhe finally couldn't hold back anymore and threw herself into his arms, crying, "Brother!"
Amber Lance was startled by her actions and momentarily at a loss for words, stammering, "I'm here. Yes, sister."
"Brother, I have nothing left. Nothing at all."
Unaware of the situation, Uncle An comforted him, "What do you mean it's gone? I'll go find it for you, okay?"
"It can't be found." Anhe choked up.
"Tell me what it is," Uncle Amber said, his brows furrowing slightly, but his gaze toward the girl was gentle.
Their parents weren't close to them, so his younger sister had always been most dependent on him. But now that she was a young woman, she hadn't relied on him like that in a long time. But how could he, Amber Lance's sister, be bullied?
Tears soaked Uncle An's shirt. Anhe finally remembered that her brother and she weren't born of the same mother. Normally, if she learned that someone's eldest son was adopted from their lover's child, she would spread the word about the family's messy upbringing. But this was her brother! The brother she had followed in his footsteps since childhood! The brother who supported her learning armor making despite their father's objections!
But if this matter isn't clarified—
Anhe pursed her lips and said softly, "Brother, Mother said you are not her biological child."
Amber stiffened, his arm around the girl tightening instinctively. "You knew everything? She told you?"
"Um."
"Then do you still consider me your brother?" Amber's voice was somewhat cautious.
Anhe hesitated for a moment, "Your birth mother..."
She couldn't bear to part with her older brother, who had grown up with her, but the thought of his biological mother still disgusted her. Her brother was four or five years older than her, meaning her mother had only been married into the family for a short time before her father started an affair. A woman like that—the legal wife—always has a natural aversion to a mistress.
“They’re dead,” Amber said softly, then calmed down again. “They’re all dead.”
Anhe was taken aback, realizing she had reopened old wounds, and looked up at him, "I'm sorry. I... I didn't know..."
“They weren’t important people. I don’t remember them well.” After saying that, Amber asked, “Then, is your sister still willing to acknowledge me as her brother?”
The young man appeared calm, but only he knew the tension in his heart.
This question made Anhe pause for a moment, and then she said, "The things of the previous generation are so troublesome, but—you are the older brother. The older brother has always protected me the most since I was a child."
Amber's feelings were complicated, but his expression was very firm. "Yes. I will always protect my sister. Forever."
A glimmer of hope had finally appeared, only to be buried by one's own hands—what a bitter feeling! His last words, however, were unspeakable to anyone.
Anhe smiled. She still had her brother. So what if he wasn't her biological brother? As long as he cared about her and looked after her, that was enough.
She smiled brightly, but the tear stains on her face made her look somewhat comical. Uncle An sighed softly, "But they've already escaped. Come to my place and wash up first. We can talk about the rest when we get back."
“Okay, brother.” Anhe moved to the passenger seat to make room for him…
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