Lunchtime.
Lian Han looked at the round table and saw that there were only her and Ling Yue there. She suddenly realized that she might actually be able to come and go as she pleased? But the most crucial thing was still the Illusion Card.
Unsure if the Ling family had a custom of not speaking while eating, Lian Han waited until the meal was finished before speaking, "Second Brother, there are quite a few empty rooms here, may I use one?"
"Okay." Ling Yue tried to keep her tone calm. Although she had gotten used to Lian Han's face, she couldn't help but clench her hands under the table once again.
He certainly didn't want to beat up Lian Han. But if one could describe his thoughts at that moment, it would probably be something like—his sister called him "brother"! His sister called him "brother"! His sister called him "brother"!
Lian Han nodded. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Ling Yue maintained her usual sparing use of words.
Ling's second brother is a man of few words and quite aloof, but at least he's her own brother, and handsome enough. Lian Han thought to herself.
Seeing that Lian Han seemed to be planning to go upstairs, Ling Yue opened her mouth behind her, but her mind was racing again. How should she talk to her sister? How could she get along with her sister and not be disliked by her...?
While he hesitated, Lian Han, completely unaware of what he was thinking, had already gone upstairs.
With a good amount of Federal Credits on hand, she wanted to renovate a studio. Making cards in her bedroom—she was confident she wouldn't make a mistake, but what if it exploded? If that alerted the Ling family, it would be difficult to explain.
However, Skynet is convenient; it's a physical entity that solves all the infrastructure issues. It also won't alert anyone.
Watching the girl so engrossed in her noble cause of card making, Old Xing thought for a moment, but ultimately decided not to remind her that she had forgotten something very important. He would never admit that he wanted to watch the show.
...
When Ling Xin returned, Ling Yue happened to be at the military headquarters, so he was greeted only by a cold living room and an even more taciturn young man.
Where is my sister?
The silver-haired youth remained expressionless, but his gaze was fixed on a room on the first floor.
"I'll go take a look." Ling Xin was about to go over when she suddenly stopped and looked at the young man. "Does she know you?"
The young man shook his head.
He was just a background figure when they picked up the young lady that day; it was too difficult for him to speak. Given the situation, Young Master Ling hadn't even thought to introduce him. And Rong Qi, always afraid of him, wouldn't steer the conversation towards him.
Ling Xin remained silent and walked towards the room the young man pointed to. However, the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door made him hesitate, so he walked back to the living room. "What is she doing?"
"have no idea."
As expected, asking him was pointless. Ling Xin sat down in the living room and then sent a message to 003, letting her know that she was in the living room.
The girl emerged in just 10 minutes. Completely unprepared, Ling Xin was immediately captivated. The girl's face resembled their mother's by seven parts, with the remaining three parts coming from her eyes. Despite her alluring and seductive face, her cool and aloof eyes prevented any hint of disrespect. Even her casual attire couldn't conceal her radiance.
He had always thought they were already very good-looking, but now he realized that his younger sister was the one who truly inherited the beauty of her mother and father.
But Ling Xin, being the eldest son of the Ling family, quickly recovered from his brief surprise and said, "Little sister."
"Big brother?"
The girl's voice was like a silver bell; though it carried a cool tone, it didn't actually make you feel cold. It was very beautiful.
"Yes, that's me. Come and sit down." Ling Xin patted the seat next to her.
"Um."
It was quite a coincidence. Early in the morning, Lian Han planned to make a few beginner cards to practice before continuing to study intermediate illusion cards. She had just finished another card. Otherwise, even with 003's reminder, she wouldn't have been able to come out so quickly.
"Are you settling in well? If there's anything you don't like, please let me know."
"No, it's fine." It's just too deserted, it feels even deserted than when she lived alone.
"If you feel there's anything wrong with it, you can change it yourself. Xiaoyue probably hasn't told you many things yet."
"Xiao Yue?" Lian Han was surprised.
"That's what we call him at home."
The second brother of the Ling family already had a name that sounded feminine enough, but unexpectedly he had an even more feminine nickname. Just thinking about Ling Yue's icy face made Lian Han laugh.
"You don't want to change back to your original name? Is there any special meaning to this name?" Ling Xin asked.
"It was a very important person who gave it the name. But that person is no longer here."
"A very sensitive girl," Ling Xin commented. He was just about to speak when he mentioned wanting to visit that important person.
"This has touched on something painful for you. If you don't want to change your name, then keep calling me that. May I call you Xiaohan?"
Lian Han nodded. The sadness over Xiao Rui's matter, if lingered too long, would become a scar; mentioning it would cause a dull ache, but if left unmentioned, the scar would always remain.
"Xiaohan got into Diluo this year? That's really amazing. Is it confirmed that she'll be attending?"
"Yes." Dilu Academy was a promise she and Xiao Rui had made, which gradually turned into an obsession.
"Go if you want to. This is Qi Mu; he will be responsible for protecting you from now on."
Qi Mu? Is he the one who was with Ling Yue and Rong Qi that day?
Seeing her confusion, Ling Xin said, "The Ling family has few descendants now. We all have a similar bodyguard by our side. I have Xiao Mu, Xiao Yue has Rong Qi, and Qi Mu is your bodyguard."
"Do I have to follow you everywhere you go?" Lian Han asked.
"When you go out, Qi Mu will go with you when you enter Diluo. He will be available whenever you need him at the academy."
Lian Han nodded, indicating that she understood. Although she didn't feel she needed him.
"There's a birthday party in a few days—you only realized something was wrong because your birthday is on July 27th, right?"
Lian Han nodded, "I initially thought it was a coincidence that we were born on the same day, but Princess Ling is too mysterious, and they appeared so timely that they could easily trick San'er into finding out."
Just as I guessed. Ling Xin then asked, "What are you planning to do with the birthday party?"
"Hasn't it already been decided?"
"Whether you want to hold a big event or not, it's up to you."
"So you were recruiting young talents through Skynet before?" Even she believed it.
"It's just a smokescreen. The main purpose is to recruit talented people from the common people. They will be informed of the reason before they come. If you don't want to see them, it's fine."
"Let me think about it. Does the Ling family have any relatives?"
"Yes, but not many. If you don't like it too crowded, you can invite people from your own circle. Sooner or later, you'll have to let them get to know you, to avoid any unfortunate incidents."
"Then let's leave it at that. It's just people in the circle and relatives. I don't know much about the others, so you guys handle it."
"Okay, I promise I won't let you down," Ling Xin said. "You can go out for a walk whenever you have time, or I can go with you. You'll get bored staying at home all the time."
"When there's time..." Lian Han paused, and something accurately fell from upstairs into her arms. The bright, watery eyes seemed to be accusing her of being heartless.
Lian Han poked the dark blue, diamond-shaped fur on its forehead. "Don't look at me like that. Aren't you playing with a doll?"
"The Purple Beauty Beast?" The Ling family has finally produced someone who knows its value.
Lian Han's eyes crinkled into a smile. "Yeah. I was lucky to find it in the forest."
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