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"Cough... I'm really fine, you two don't worry!"
He paused, trying to change the subject:
"Um... I'm going to work out now. You guys... stay peaceful and don't fight!"
Before he could finish speaking, he scrambled back onto the treadmill as if his life depended on it, quickly set the distance and speed, and immediately began a new round of running.
The effects of the fitness capsules are still ongoing, and time is of the essence!
He must seize every opportunity to become stronger.
Otherwise, what awaits him... will be a suffocating abyss of despair.
Su Xiaoqiang's gaze followed Lu Mingfei's resolute running figure, then slowly fell back onto Liu Miaomiao, who was holding her wrist.
A flicker of determination crossed his eyes.
She grabbed Liu Miaomiao's wrist with her other hand and exerted force, her five fingers tightening like an iron hoop!
Amidst Liu Miaomiao's brief gasp, Su Xiaoqiang, without giving her a chance to speak, dragged her away from where she stood and pulled her to a secluded corner more than ten meters away.
"Liu Miaomiao!" Su Xiaoqiang, with her back to the noise of the running area, pinned Liu Miaomiao against the wall and whispered, "Tell me! Are you hiding something from me? About Lu Mingfei!"
Liu Miaomiao's wrist was gripped so tightly it hurt. She struggled like a panting cat, but she was no match for Su Xiaoqiang, who was used to training and had great strength.
In her desperation, her gaze unconsciously drifted past Su Xiaoqiang's shoulder to the figure running on the treadmill, her only support at that moment, and she almost cried out for help.
But in the next breath, reason prevailed over impulse.
What can Su Xiaoqiang do to her?
Besides... why should she be afraid?
It was clearly Su Xiaoqiang who was urgently questioning, but the one who truly held the secret and controlled the initiative was Liu Miaomiao!
This thought gave her a strange sense of confidence.
So, Liu Miaomiao stopped struggling and straightened her back, which had been trembling slightly.
She deliberately looked away, avoiding Su Xiaoqiang's scorching, questioning gaze, her tone filled with an unprecedented bewilderment:
"Hidden from you? I have no idea what you're talking about."
But beneath those lowered eyelashes, there was clearly a hint of guilt, an attempt to cover it up.
"Don't play dumb with me!" Su Xiaoqiang's voice rose, filled with provoked anger. "Tell me everything you know about that loser!"
"I don't know!" Liu Miaomiao answered decisively, refusing to communicate.
Su Xiaoqiang was stunned, looking at Liu Miaomiao, whose attitude had suddenly become tough.
I glanced again at her eyes, which were clearly terribly nervous, yet kept unconsciously glancing at Lu Mingfei's profile...
In a flash, the "little celestial maiden's" clever little mind instantly completed a series of rigorous logical deductions:
This girl—Liu Miaomiao! She's definitely on Lu Mingfei's side now!
Trying to pry even a tiny bit of Lu Mingfei's secret out of her? That's harder than climbing to heaven!
Moreover... Liu Miaomiao's attitude and her eyes... she has definitely fallen for Lu Mingfei!
Su Xiaoqiang's eyes suddenly became sharp and clear.
Combined with Liu Miaomiao's vague remarks during their previous QQ chat, such as "Lu Mingfei is very powerful" and "He's faking it"... everything suddenly became clear!
The truth is:
There must have been some major event between Liu Miaomiao and Lu Mingfei!
This allowed her to see through the kid's years-long pretense of "playing dumb to fool others."
Then... her deep observation sparked feelings in her, and before she knew it, she had fallen for him!
Wow! That's really something!
Su Xiaoqiang felt that her worldview had been shattered into pieces.
She actually...misjudged?!
No! It wasn't just her! The entire Shilan High School was blind!
Lu Mingfei, this hidden gem, has been trampled underfoot by everyone for more than two years!
Although it's unclear why this kid was hiding himself, well... he's not acting anymore!
The truth is tearing away the disguise; its claws and fangs are gradually revealing their sharpness in the sunlight…
So... what's next?
Su Xiaoqiang's thoughts churned and collided amidst the shocking frenzy.
A man who can make Liu Miaomiao—a girl with equally high standards and discerning tastes—like him?
How many mind-blowing secrets does he still possess?
Once Lu Mingfei's true strength is revealed to those budding female students...
Su Xiaoqiang could almost foresee tomorrow's scene:
Lu Mingfei's old desk will be overflowing with passionate love letters!
He will go from being a forgotten ruin to being adored by everyone and ascending to a throne that everyone looks up to!
A brilliant idea suddenly flashed into Su Xiaoqiang's mind like a burst of inspiration!
"Liu Miaomiao!" Su Xiaoqiang's voice lowered even further. "Tell me everything you know about Lu Mingfei—everything! Otherwise..."
She drew out the last syllable, watching with satisfaction as Liu Miaomiao's pupils contracted slightly, before slowly uttering the threat:
"...Otherwise, I'll personally hang this loser's glittering true face on the loudspeakers of Shilan Middle School! Broadcast it every day! Let the name 'God of the Road' resound throughout the heavens! What do you think of that effect?"
"You—!" Liu Miaomiao suddenly looked up, her clear eyes instantly igniting with anger, piercing Su Xiaoqiang's eyes which were filled with "I mean what I say" and carried a cunning threat.
"Despicable!" Liu Miaomiao's face suddenly darkened, her voice filled with an unprecedented coldness.
"Huh?" Su Xiaoqiang was not angry at all, but laughed triumphantly. "My dad taught me since I was a child - the process is not important, the key is the result! As long as the goal is achieved, that's fine."
She raised her delicate chin, "As for methods, as long as they work!" These words struck Liu Miaomiao's heart like a hammer blow.
She recalled the background of the Su family—a business empire that started with coal mining and operated in the gray areas.
Su Xiaoqiang's "skills" acquired from childhood are not just empty words!
She's really capable of doing it!
The thought of revealing Lu Mingfei's true colors to the public sent chills down Liu Miaomiao's spine.
What bothered her even more was Lu Mingfei's current state—he still had Chen Wenwen in his heart!
If... if Chen Wenwen hears the rumors and learns the true value of Lu Mingfei, this hidden gem... Liu Miaomiao doesn't even dare to think about the consequences!
That aloof, artistic girl, the one Lu Mingfei had a crush on for over two years...
If she reached out her hand to Lu Mingfei...
How could he possibly refuse? How could he possibly refuse?!
Will other girls still have a chance then?
A feeling of suffocation gripped Liu Miaomiao.
She took a deep, deep breath.
His tightly closed eyes trembled slightly, and when he opened them again, his gaze was resolute.
“Okay! But you must promise me that you will never, ever spread anything about Lu Mingfei in Shilan!” she said in a deep voice.
Su Xiaoqiang smiled brightly, like a hunter who had finally caught his prey.
"No problem! I promise you!"
Chapter 31 The Surveillance Duo
In that quiet corner, under Su Xiaoqiang's watchful gaze, Liu Miaomiao recounted everything she knew about Lu Mingfei.
She described his extraordinary piano skills—a level that would attract invitations from international piano masters.
He then recounted how his mean and ungrateful aunt and her family treated him like a servant, using his money to pave the way for their own benefit.
Every detail gradually took shape in Su Xiaoqiang's mind, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
Su Xiaoqiang listened quietly, the light in her eyes growing brighter and brighter.
As Liu Miaomiao finished speaking, Su Xiaoqiang turned his head sharply, his sharp gaze piercing the air like a hawk's, locking onto the figure sweating profusely on the treadmill.
Athletic talent—top-notch! Artistic talent—unparalleled!
This guy... does he really have no weaknesses? Is his only weakness his academic performance?
Wait! Su Xiaoqiang's heart suddenly skipped a beat—
What if... what if even that bottom-of-the-class result was fake?
Then Lu Mingfei... isn't he a real omnipotent monster?
My God... this is simply... unbelievable!
Su Xiaoqiang unconsciously covered her slightly open mouth.
This impact was even a hundred times stronger than when she lost the 3,000-meter race!
Moreover, according to Liu Miaomiao, Lu Mingfei seems to have become like this because of his family situation and Chen Wenwen's situation.
what about now?
Lu Mingfei has broken free from his vampire family and is heading towards the horizon of freedom.
As long as he can successfully get past Chen Wenwen.
Then Lu Mingfei will definitely reach the top of Shilan High School in the next year and become the undisputed second Chu Zihang.
Su Xiaoqiang couldn't help but admire the strength of Chen Wenwen, this artistic young woman.
She actually managed to make a great emperor kneel at her feet for two and a half years.
On the other side of the gym, several men who had witnessed the entire amazing match gathered together, discussing it in hushed tones.