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“I didn’t do anything,” Zero said softly.
"Didn't do anything? Then why would my Uncle Liu know about you? Why would he invite you to stay at his home?" Lu Mingfei's tone was extremely dangerous, like a wild beast about to be released from its cage.
"I don't know!" Zero replied as always.
Lu Mingfei felt a surge of anger rising in his heart.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" He clenched his fists, even wanting to punch the white cat in front of him to death.
A mixed-race woman inexplicably appeared beside him, claiming to be his fiancée.
Not only that, she also used tricks to get Liu's father to invite her to live in his home.
If she had no ulterior motives, Lu Mingfei would rather believe that the Chinese national football team could become number one in the world.
His bottom line is simple: you can make a move against him, but you absolutely cannot make a move against the Liu family, especially Liu's parents. If anyone dares to extend a claw, he will definitely cut off that claw.
"Remember, I don't care who you are. If you dare to make a move, I will make sure you die a horrible death!" Lu Mingfei said, his face contorted with rage.
When he stepped back, he froze.
Zero remained with her head tilted back, but glistening tears were silently sliding down her porcelain-white cheeks.
Those blue eyes, which were always as calm as a lake, were now brimming with tears.
She didn't say anything, but Lu Mingfei could feel the sadness emanating from her, which almost overwhelmed him.
Lu Mingfei's anger was suddenly extinguished by more than half.
He stared helplessly at the girl in front of him who had suddenly collapsed, feeling as if his heart had been violently clenched.
But he knew that if something happened to Liu's parents, it would be too late to regret it.
Lu Mingfei took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down: "If you want me to believe you, tell me the truth."
“Otherwise,” he stepped back, his voice regaining its calm, “the matter of moving into the Liu family’s residence is out of the question.”
After saying that, Lu Mingfei turned and walked towards Liu's father.
Zero stood there, tears streaming down his face, like an abandoned cat.
Lu Mingfei quickly returned to Liu's father's side and asked in a low voice:
"Uncle Liu, how did you find out about Ling? Why did you suddenly decide to let her move into our house?"
Liu's father glanced at Zero in the distance, then at Lu Mingfei in front of him, a complex expression on his face.
“Actually, I was asked to do this by a friend,” Liu’s father said. “If you really don’t want to, Mingfei, then forget it.”
"Friends?" Lu Mingfei asked, puzzled.
Liu's father explained:
"Actually, you've met that friend before. Do you remember Su Youli, the pianist who invited you at Wanda Plaza?"
“She had already told us about Zero before Zero came to China.”
Su Youli?
Lu Mingfei felt like he was about to explode.
Previously, when they were at Wanda, Aunt Liu had asked Lu Mingfei if Su Youli was someone he knew.
At that moment, he subconsciously thought that Liu's parents did not know Su Youli.
But what's going on now?
Father Liu actually said that Su Youli was their friend, and that their relationship was so good that they allowed a random mixed-race person to live in their house.
Thinking of this, Lu Mingfei's thoughts began to drift forward again.
Could it be that the reason why Liu's parents were so good to him was because the system arranged for Su Youli to give instructions behind the scenes?
"Damn it!" he cursed under his breath.
It turns out that the system was the mastermind behind all of this.
Upon hearing this name, Su Xiaoqiang and Liu Miaomiao, who were standing nearby, seemed thoughtful and confused, respectively.
Su Xiaoqiang seemed to be deep in thought. As her aunt, it was not surprising that Su Youli knew Liu's father, and their stories seemed to match up.
Her aunt had been to Russia, so it's not surprising that she knew Zero, who was from Russia.
Liu Miaomiao was completely bewildered. Her parents knew Su Youli? Why didn't she know?
Why not introduce her to Su Youli?
Lu Mingfei had already run to Zero's side, looking at the girl crying alone with heartache in his eyes.
"Okay, it's my fault, please don't cry."
"I was wrong, I was really wrong, please forgive me."
Lu Mingfei stood there helplessly, like a child who had done something wrong.
He never imagined that this seemingly cold and aloof girl would have such a vulnerable side.
"I... I was just now..." he stammered, but found that he couldn't find a suitable excuse.
In the end, all he could do was bow deeply and say, "I'm sorry!"
On one hand, he felt guilty towards Zero, and on the other hand, he was genuinely afraid that the system would suddenly come back and beat him up.
“So…” Zero looked up, meeting his eyes directly, “Are you willing to believe me?”
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting shadows on her face. Her tear tracks were not yet completely dry, but they made her icy blue eyes appear even clearer and brighter.
"I believe you," he said softly, reaching out to gently wipe away the remaining tears on her face. "Let's go home."
Ling nodded slightly, a barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.
As the two walked back to Liu's father and the others side by side, Lu Mingfei noticed that Su Xiaoqiang was looking at them with a complicated expression.
"Resolved?" Liu's father asked with a smile.
Lu Mingfei nodded: "Uncle Liu, can Ling stay at our house?"
"Of course!" Mr. Liu readily agreed. "Your aunt has already prepared the guest room."
"Thank you, Uncle Liu!" Lu Mingfei and Ling replied in unison.
"We're all family, no need for thanks!"
Chapter 55 Suspicion
Su's father patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder: "Not bad, young man!"
He turned to Su Xiaoqiang and said, "Xiaoqiang, you should learn more from Mingfei."
Su Xiaoqiang pursed her lips, but couldn't help glancing at Ling a few more times.
This mysterious transfer student seems to be more complex than she imagined.
Su's father patted Liu's father on the shoulder: "Old Liu, I'll take my leave now." He turned to his daughter and called out, "Xiaoqiang, get in the car!"
Su Xiaoqiang reluctantly climbed into the black Mercedes S500. The moment the door closed, the engine let out a deep roar, like a black panther ready to pounce, and disappeared into the end of the street in the blink of an eye.
Liu's father waved to Lu Mingfei and the other two: "Get in the car."
After Liu's father and Liu Miaomiao got into the car.
"Uncle Liu, I have some things to do, so I won't be going back with you," Lu Mingfei said, bending down and leaning close to the car window to Liu's father in the driver's seat.
"Okay, come back soon. Your Aunt Liu will cook for you tonight and show off her skills."
"Uncle Liu, I want to go to the hotel to pack some things," Ling suddenly interjected, standing next to Lu Mingfei.
Do you want me to take you there?
"No need, I can go by myself." Zero shook his head.
Liu's father glanced at Lu Mingfei and Ling, and finally nodded, "Alright, you two be careful and go home early."
"Okay," they both said in unison.
Liu Miaomiao, sitting in the back seat, rolled down the car window and looked at Lu Mingfei with a hesitant expression.
Lu Mingfei leaned closer knowingly: "Don't worry, I'll be back soon."
"Hmm..." Liu Miaomiao nodded, and the car window slowly rolled up, hiding her expression behind it.
With the roar of its engine, the black BMW drove away from the school gate.
Lu Mingfei watched the car turn the corner until it was completely out of sight before turning his gaze away.
“Let’s go too!” he said, turning to Zero.
He was going to the Regent Hotel to see Chu Zihang, and Zero was also going to the Regent Hotel. Previously, because Zero's identity was questionable, he had not asked Zero about the mixed-race thing.
But knowing that the system was behind it all, Lu Mingfei felt much more at ease.
Since the system arranged for Zero to be by his side, it proves that this girl won't harm him.
So he wanted to ask the girl about mixed-race people on the way.
Ling nodded expressionlessly and followed Lu Mingfei out of the school gate.
[Side Quest: Accept your fiancée's offer and arrange accommodation for her - Completed]
Side Quest: Bloodline Advancement (Locked)
[Task objective: Choose one path from the bloodline evolution tree to advance]
[Warning: Under your current state, attempting this task will result in certain death. To ensure your safety, you must complete the fourth main quest to unlock subsequent content.]
The system's cold, mechanical sound arrived as expected.
“Uh…” Lu Mingfei stared blankly at the semi-transparent interface task in front of him.
Why are there tasks with prerequisites?
However, the system has proactively blocked the mission, meaning that he currently does not meet the conditions to complete it.
He sighed and had no choice but to put the task aside.
Suddenly, Lu Mingfei felt a chill on the back of his neck, and he abruptly turned his head to look at the other side of the street.