Anlin City boasts five major powerful families.
In terms of military influence, the Miu Family should not be underestimated. Although they do not hold as much military power as Wen Nian, they occupy two of the most critical military positions in the Military Departnt.
This year, the Great General of Country G, Long Hongzhuo, is sixty-two years old. He has three sons; his eldest and second sons have both beco martyrs, and his youngest son, Long Siyan, was personally appointed to serve in the Police Departnt by Wen Nian.
The possibility of Long Hongzhuo expanding his family’s influence had vanished.
Furthermore, once he steps down, it is highly likely that the position of Great General will fall into the hands of soone from the Miu Family.
In terms of political status, no one can compare with the Wen Family.
And in terms of assets, the Zhongli Family is even more substantial than the Bai Family.
Among the five major families, it seems that only the Lu Family is modest and down-to-earth.
This is why they are considered at the bottom.
It appears that the parent generation has already seen their limits; thus, they place even greater hopes on the younger generation.
Nobody wants to let a clan of high reputation decline on their watch.
However, the children of the Lu Family are more "lively" compared to those from the other four major families.
They have their own ideas and place great importance on the concept of "I". It is always about what I want to do, what I want to pursue, not what the Lu Family should do, what the children of the Lu Family should engage in...
This is the case with Lu Ziqing, and so it is with Lu Xiaoer.
However, Lu Ziqing probably embarrassed the Lu Family’s reputation. Despite doubts about his suitability for the military, he is now the Deputy Commander of the Xilin Military Region.
As for Lu Xiaoer...
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Compared to a youth hostel that costs one hundred yuan a day, Young Master Zhongli’s ho is of course more comfortable and lavish.
"How many people live here in this front and back yard of yours?"
"Quite a few in the main house, but no one here, so you can feel at ease staying. Plus, it’s close to the hospital where you’re interning."
Zhongli Wuzhi led her to her room.
"I’ll have the servants change all the things later, it’s been a long ti since anyone lived here."
"Oh, so you don’t stay here at night?"
Lu Xiaoer felt relieved; otherwise, even if the mansion was comfortable and lavish, if she had to guard against a wolf at night while sleeping, she definitely wouldn’t rest well.
"Of course I stay. How can I be at ease with you staying here alone?"
Zhongli Wuzhi stated it as if it were the most natural thing.
Lu Xiaoer almost choked on her saliva, grabbing his T-shirt urgently and looking at him seriously,
"You’re not joking, right?"
"What joke?"
"Don’t you think it’s exactly because you’re staying here that people would feel uneasy?"
Zhongli Wuzhi’s lips curved into a wide smile, his eyes crinkling...
Lu Xiaoer suddenly associated him with a movie character from "V for Vendetta," feeling a shiver,
"Is it still possible to leave now..."
Zhongli Wuzhi flicked her forehead lightly, turned around, and bent over to move her luggage,
"Hurry and settle down, you can relax. I have many won, I’m not desperate enough to go after you."
...
Lu Xiaoer raised an eyebrow and fell silent.
At the other end, Zhongli Wuzhi only realized what he had said after he finished speaking...
He swallowed, turned his head intending to explain, but Lu Xiaoer had already happily bounced off to unpack her luggage.
Zhongli Wuzhi slapped himself in the face,
"Zhongli Wuzhi, you must be an idiot!"
A servant brought in new sheets and duvet covers, and Lu Xiaoer helped the servant to set them up.
Being busy always made ti fly by unnoticed, and by the ti Lu Xiaoer had finished organizing the room and moving the clutter in, it was already past five o’clock.
Her stomach was growling with hunger.
"Dinner is already being cooked."
Zhongli Wuzhi announced, scanning around the room. His gaze settled on the few suitcases that had been brought down but remained untouched at the bedside,
"Do you not have to pack these up?"
"No, we don’t have to. It would be troubleso to store them away later."
Zhongli Wuzhi furrowed his brows, "Don’t you plan on staying here long-term?"
"I’m just worried about taking over your spot for stashing your beloved," Lu Xiaoer joked, sitting on the bed with her legs crossed and giggling. "Let’s cherish the revolutionary friendship we established in Dongheng."
Leaning against a wooden wardrobe, Zhongli Wuzhi smiled gently at her,
"Have you never thought... that you are the one I’m hiding—"
"I haven’t thought about it."
She said with certainty.
Zhongli Wuzhi narrowed his narrow, fox-like eyes to a re slit.
He couldn’t believe it, couldn’t believe that Lu Xiaoer had absolutely no thoughts about him.
"Although I wouldn’t be so ungentlemanly as to devour you now, you know what kind of person I am... right?"
"Mm-hmm."
Lu Xiaoer nodded.
"Then why would you move in here unless you felt sothing for ?"
Lu Xiaoer shook her head earnestly.
"I don’t believe it."
"Zhongli Wuzhi, I don’t like n."
She looked straight at Zhongli Wuzhi, not overly serious, but in a light manner that almost sounded joking...
It made her seem very sincere.
But no matter how sincere, Zhongli Wuzhi still found it absurd,
"You don’t like n? What do you an..."
"Literally what I said."
Lu Xiaoer shrugged, and Zhongli Wuzhi’s heart skipped a beat, "Impossible."
"Just think about it—if I were a normal woman, you being so handso, so rich, so nice to , and even following to Dongheng to do hard labor for over a month, totally unlike the usual style of Young Master Zhongli—
"If I didn’t have feelings for you, then is there sothing wrong with your charm, or is it ?"
Lu Xiaoer looked steadily at him, her expression utterly sincere as she spoke.
So, was there sothing wrong with his charm, or was it Lu Xiaoer?
Zhongli Wuzhi thought about it for a mont—it must be Lu Xiaoer who had sothing wrong!
He’d rather believe that there really was sothing wrong with Lu Xiaoer than doubt his own charm...
"And then again, I’ve even gone out to the movies with you a few tis. If I really wanted to develop a relationship with you, would there be any need to sneak around and beat around the bush?"
"No need..."
"So, Young Master Zhongli, I know you feel differently about , but... I’m afraid I might have to disappoint you."
Now, Zhongli Wuzhi stood there as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head!
"Lu Xiaoer, you’re not seriously ssing with , are you?"
"No."
Zhongli Wuzhi took a deep breath, feeling utterly stifled.
This sort of thing... shouldn’t it just be online jokes? But when it actually happened to him, it was... so hard to accept.
"So... you like won?"
"...Yes, I like won. I’ve known I liked won since I was twelve."
Lu Xiaoer was very, very serious.
At that mont, a lightning bolt struck Zhongli Wuzhi’s mind, "You like won, don’t tell it’s—"
Before he could say the na, Lu Xiaoer was already nodding.
Zhongli Wuzhi’s fox-like eyes widened...
The next second, he walked out.
Lu Xiaoer leaned on the bed, swaying her legs, her face sporting a knowingly mysterious smile.
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