This agreement started at the beginning of summer vacation. Jingli was indeed reliable. No matter what rare material it was, she helped her get all the metals she needed.
But with Cedric's crystal—because of someone's pettiness, Jingli was forced to agree to a certain condition. Since Lian Han needed the crystal, she naturally had to fulfill this condition.
Through this incident, Lian Han had already labeled someone as petty and calculating. Didn't she just embarrass him in front of Professor Cui Zhi and incidentally destroy a virtual mech? It's not like he didn't have a backup.
"Petty, calculating, and vindictive..." On the hovercar heading to a villa in the suburbs, Lian Han mentally ranted about someone countless times.
It's supposed to be a villa designed in the style of an ancient courtyard house, and the wooden courtyard really does look antique, but after Han came here last time, she knew that it only looked like it on the outside.
However, this novel architecture did offer a refreshing experience. Lian Han walked in and followed the corridor to the back building, the place where she had seen Ning Jue last time. Unfortunately, they had argued then, and she had stormed out without ever having visited it…
Ning Jue was having a headache. He had even started considering buying a house in the capital city, because someone had to come to the capital city at this particular time and was staying in a small house in the suburbs.
Not only did they let him stay, but they also forced him to attend the ball, saying they needed to broaden his horizons. Ning Jue's response: …………
But his resistance was obviously futile, so he was forced to change into a suit prepared by someone and prepare to attend a banquet. Lian Han arrived at this time.
Looking at the formally dressed man and woman, Lian Han's gaze lingered on their linked arms, and she suddenly felt nauseous. "...Excuse me. I'm sorry to bother you."
"Xiao Han, you..." Ning Jue hadn't finished speaking when she saw the other person turn back at top speed, clearly intending to leave.
What's going on? Ning Jue quickly broke free from the woman's hand and chased after her.
Zihan, who had been left behind, raised her eyebrows and quickly caught up.
Even Han was fast enough. Relying on his 2S physique, he quickly left the courtyard and immediately got into the hovercar to go home.
However, Ning Jue, being a 3S, was also quite fast. Seeing the hovercar start, he directly blocked its path and violently forced it to a stop.
Lian Han frowned. Because her relationship with her family had improved, she wasn't taking a taxi this time, but rather the hovercar Ling Xin had given her; all the siblings used the same series of cars. And now—there were two handprints on the front of the car, the kind that looked like someone had forcefully pressed their hand down. How was she supposed to explain that someone had blocked her car and damaged it?
It's likely to be subjected to a thorough interrogation, since this car is custom-made; even a top-tier dealership could only scratch it with their full strength. When was the last time it underwent such an interrogation?
Lian Han sat quietly in the car, reminiscing. It seemed to be because of Xu Yao. That was truly a "pleasant" memory!
"Get out of the car." Ning Jue frowned.
Lian Han looked at him and said, "Uncle Ning, I will transfer the Cedric crystals I used before at the market price. I'm planning to go home now, thank you."
Ning Jue: "Are you jealous?"
If so, he should be happy. Although girls can be harder to please, at least it proves she cares about him.
The girl raised an eyebrow, her tone tinged with surprise, "Why would you think that? I just feel nauseous."
"Nausea?" Zihan couldn't help but exclaim upon hearing this description.
Lian Han glanced at her. "It's like—well, I thought it was a household toilet, but it's actually a public one. Others might not think anything of it, but unfortunately, I have OCD."
Ning Jue: ?!
Regardless of Ning Jue's reaction, Zi Han first clutched her stomach and burst out laughing, "Pfft! A toilet? Little sister, you're so cute!"
"So, Uncle Ning, I want to go home to use the restroom now."
Ning Jue: ...Okay. Whether she was jealous or not, a misunderstanding is certain.
"Lian Han, listen to me, Xiao Han is..."
"No need to explain. I came at the wrong time this time. You should have spent a pleasant evening with your Xiaohan. But don't worry, Uncle, I won't come again."
"No, little sister, why are you calling him uncle?" Zihan asked with a smile as she stepped into the hovercar.
“Oh, he’s old enough to be my dad,” Lian Han replied casually.
Zihan: "Underage?"
“Yes, that’s right.” Lian Han said, opening the smart device. “If you don’t let me through, I’ll call Marshal Ling to report you for harassment.”
Zi Han, still reeling from her initial surprise at being underage, couldn't help but ask, "Wait, why are you calling Marshal Ling's communications?"
“That’s my dad.”
Zihan: ……
The woman looked at Ning Jue with a accusatory gaze. It was one thing to be attracted to a minor, but to be attracted to the daughter of a colleague?
Ning Jue was speechless. "Lian Han, let me finish. We are..."
"Xiao Han?" The call connected, and Marshal Ling's voice was filled with doubt. Even now, his daughter rarely contacted him.
Lian Han's expression was calm, but her voice carried a hint of grievance and coquetry, "Dad, Uncle Ning ruined my car. It was the one my older brother gave me."
Ning Jue: ...She really told on me.
There was a moment of silence on the other end. "Which Uncle Ning?"
"I only know this one colleague, Uncle Ning."
Marshal Ling was very puzzled as to why his daughter was acting so spoiled today, but his voice softened, "If the car is wrecked, have your brother buy you a brand new one. As long as you're alright, that's fine."
"But Uncle Ning is stopping me from going home, and it looks like he wants to hit me."
Ning Jue: ?! How could he dare to lay a finger on her?
Ling Xuanyu struggled to connect what his daughter had said with the general he remembered, and his tone was quite complicated. "Send your brother your location to the group chat. Whoever is free can pick you up. Leave the rest to me."
"Okay. Thank you, Dad."
"No need for thanks among family." The last sentence was incredibly gentle, even calming Lian Han's anger somewhat. Indeed, family is the best.
Zihan was surprised that the Iron-Blooded Marshal had such a tender side. She cast a sympathetic glance at the man, thinking that with a father like that, his path to winning back his wife was practically a long way off.
The communication ended on one end, but immediately resumed on the other. "General Ning?"
"Marshal Ling," Ning Jue said helplessly.
"Is your daughter with you? If she has done anything wrong, General, you can tell me, and we will handle it ourselves, instead of you taking action. She is still young, don't frighten her. Besides, the wrong approach could easily backfire."
Marshal Ling spoke with a firm tone. He knew his daughter well; she was precocious and unlikely to cause trouble, at most minor incidents.
Ning Jue: ...Scared?
He glanced silently at the girl with a cold smile on her lips. "I think you should take a look for yourself."
Sensing that his tone was off, Lian Han's expression changed almost instantly, and he flipped his hand and pressed a card onto the car.
In the video, Ling Xuanyu saw his daughter sitting pitifully on the ground amidst a pile of black scrap metal, possibly the wreckage of a hovercar, looking terrified and on the verge of tears.
Ning Jue: ...
Zihan: ……
How did this car disappear? Why is there not a sound at all?
"Ning Jue, is this all you're showing me?" Through the video, Ning Jue could see that Marshal Ling's face had darkened.
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