Dragon Clan: I am Lu Mingfei, the Intelligence Strategist, the God of Concepts!

Chapter 228 Lu Mingfei: Coach, I want to learn how to form a cocoon.
The sunset outside the window set the sky ablaze.

The clouds were painted in large swaths of gold and red, so beautiful it almost stopped your heart.

"Get up, you lazybones... Lu Mingfei!"

"Hurry up and change your clothes!"

"You promised to come to my house for dinner tonight!"

The sound of Su Xiaoqiang's voice rising in pitch reached her ears, followed by the sound of rummaging through drawers and cabinets, with one cold piece of clothing after another 'thud' onto her body.

Lu Mingfei woke up groggily.

Oh... Comrade Su's invitation to a family dinner is true.

Around noon, a faint buzzing sound came from the vibrating bedside table. Lu Mingfei picked up his phone and saw that it was a call from President Su—of course, a call to his daughter.

When Su Xiaoqiang caught a glimpse of the name on the screen, she immediately shook her head and begged him not to pay attention to it for now, and to call back later.

But it was too late.

Some scoundrel had already impulsively pressed the call button.

Fortunately, Lu Mingfei snapped out of his daze in a second and realized what he had done.
He quickly stopped what he was doing and comforted the little fairy who was about to cry, helping her calm down.
Talking to Comrade Lao Su.

Fortunately, Su Jiannan didn't notice anything amiss and generously offered to treat Lu Mingfei to a meal, promising to cook it himself—unlike Lu Mingfei and his group who had been traveling along the Eurasian route for over a month.

Su Jiannan and his wife flew back to Binhai early on. Thanks to their daughter and son-in-law, the couple, along with the third branch of the Oliveira family, saw a significant leap in their status within the family. Like many large families in the world, this family was not without its share of infighting and discord, but ultimately, they were all blood relatives. They could distinguish between a full stomach and a life of plenty, and between eating bran and eating meat.

And then……

After hanging up the phone, facing the little fairy who had almost died of grief,
Lu Mingfei finally understood what Orochi's 'immortality' and 'attack-only' meant.

What time was it in the evening?

Lu Mingfei groaned and struggled to his feet, holding onto the bed.

"It's 6 PM! It's already 5:30!"

Su Xiaoqiang had long since recovered her vitality, and her already pretty face had become even more radiant. With her slender hands, she carefully tidied up Lu Mingfei's messy head.

"Just fix your hair a bit, dress neatly, and don't bring any gifts. They have plenty of cigarettes, alcohol, and skincare products. I just went downstairs and bought some fruit; you can use it up after dinner. I'll also get you some skincare products. Aren't you going to America in a few days...?"

Soon, under Su Xiaoqiang's care, Lu Mingfei looked much more energetic.

The only thing was that her face was a little pale.

Afterwards, the two took a pleasant shower and rested in a different room for a while, but now their eyes are still feeling dizzy and their backs are a little stiff.

There's nothing I can do; if I really think about it, he only slept for a short while this afternoon during these three days.
The young man is looking for a place to find some high-quality goji berries.

After all, this is just the beginning, and there are still several others waiting behind, so we have to take it slow and steady... Just then, the phone rang, and the caller ID showed Chu Zihang.

"Hey, senior brother, what's wrong?" Lu Mingfei answered the phone.

"I heard you're back in Binhai, and I'd like to invite you to dinner. Do you have time?"

Chu Zihang said, "I'd also like to ask you about something."

consult?

Lu Mingfei immediately perked up.

By the way, speaking of which, Chu Zihang and a certain Dragon King have been in Binhai all summer... Last time Chu Zihang asked if plum-boiled horse was delicious, what does he want to ask this time?

"Sure, but I'm going to my boyfriend's house for dinner later, could we change it to a late-night snack?"

"You set the time and place, and send it to me in advance."

Chu Zihang was always decisive in his actions. After a pause, he added, "Xia Mi is here too."

……

At six o'clock, at Su Xiaoqiang's house.

Lu Mingfei and Su Xiaoqiang arrived on time. In addition to Su Jiannan and his wife Evelyn, the housekeeper Aunt Chen and the secretary who was responsible for assisting the group's operations were also there; they were all "insiders".

"Mingfei is here, please have a seat."

Su Jiannan ran out of the kitchen, as happy as if he had seen his own son.

"Hello, Mr. Su."

Lu Mingfei gave a standard junior's smile.
"Oh dear! You're already here, why bring fruit!"

Su Jiannan waved his spatula enthusiastically and called out, "Wait a moment, haha, the dish will be ready soon!"

"You're busy, no rush." ​​Lu Mingfei placed the fruit on the coffee table.

Comrade Lao Su had helped him a lot before, and even served as Lu Mingfei's guardian for a period of time from a legal point of view. Therefore, Lu Mingfei would naturally give this middle-aged man full respect.

There was no need to bring Nuwa, Erii, and Zero to Su Xiaoqiang's family banquet, as they had no intention of coming. They were having a great time in another villa in the distance, waiting to have a late-night snack and some gossip.

"Mingfei, come and have some tea." At this moment, Su Ma had already brewed the tea and handed it to him with a smile. "Are you used to drinking tea? There's also wine and cola in the refrigerator. Just make yourself at home."

Lu Mingfei immediately accepted the tea with both hands: "Hey, thank you, Auntie. It's good to have tea. I've been researching health preservation lately."

“We spent more than a month at sea recently, and Xiaoqiang’s dad and I missed you so much,” Su’s mother said with emotion. “Every time I called Xiaoqiang and asked her how her time at sea was, she said she had a lot of fun. Sometimes, as parents, all we need is for our children to be happy and feel content.”

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, revealing an awkward yet polite smile.

Su Xiaoqiang's mother's words clearly indicate that this lady from the Oliveira family, after making inquiries, already knew about Lu Mingfei's connections with other girls besides Su Xiaoqiang, such as the Zhou family's Nuwa.

"pretty good."

Su's mother smiled and glanced at her daughter, who was sitting upright in a long dress, playing on her phone.

"Xiaoqiang is just like me; once he sets his sights on something, he won't let go."

"For boys, the main thing is to look good, have good character and manners, and of course, most importantly, treat girls well. But sometimes, the harmony of a family depends on the man. As the pillar of the family, he must play a decisive role, and her father does this very well..."

As he listened, Lu Mingfei began to understand.
He had initially thought the mother would offer some opinions about his two-timing, and Su Xiaoqiang had even given him a heads-up. He was prepared to accept it, since he was already there.

How did it end up being titled "On How Ancient Emperors Managed Their Harems"?

No, Mother-in-law, is this appropriate...?
Next, Lu Mingfei had no choice but to become a ruthless nodding machine, occasionally stealing glances at the seemingly deaf and dumb Little Heavenly Maiden.

But this class was clearly not just for Lu Mingfei; Su Xiaoqiang's phone had also been confiscated by her mother.

Forced learning of knowledge inherited from the Oliveira family.

Unfortunately, your daughter's situation is not quite what you imagined... and if we're really talking about palace intrigue, the true masters of the art are someone else entirely.

Of course, Lu Mingfei didn't dare to say anything.

"Having such a pleasant chat? The food is ready, let's eat and talk, don't let Mingfei go hungry."

Su Jiannan poked his head out from the kitchen.

……

The atmosphere at the dinner table was incredibly harmonious. Su's parents were overjoyed, as if Lu Mingfei were their long-lost son, and kept putting food into Lu Mingfei's bowl.

The fish had to be from the belly, and he was given both legs of the free-range chicken. The shrimp were also peeled beforehand.

On the contrary, Su Xiaoqiang was like an eyesore who stayed at home all day sponging off his parents and rarely received any special treatment.

“Miss,” Aunt Chen said softly as she sat down next to Su Xiaoqiang.

He only called out a name, and that was the end of it.

But from the concerned look in this aunt's and elder's eyes, Su Xiaoqiang seemed to read a thousand words.

wanna die.

"……Um."

Su Xiaoqiang shook her head, making a faint nasal sound, while also serving Lu Mingfei vegetables and peeling shrimp.

His expression was very calm.

As if nothing had happened.

However, Su Xiaoqiang's posture when she entered the room, and her unusually quiet and motionless sitting on the sofa, had already caught the old lady's attention... especially since she was already mentally prepared.

Aunt Chen cleaned that room beforehand, and there were clothes and pants in it.

They've all been through it all; the elders know exactly what's going on.

Now that things have come to this, this aunt from the Oliveira family certainly has no objections.

She had long regarded Lu Mingfei as her true son-in-law.

But the main point is...

Aunt Chen gritted her teeth and whispered something in Su Xiaoqiang's ear.

……

"Try to go home for meals more often."

"Okay, thank you, uncle and aunt. I'll definitely come again next time."

Finally, the pleasant dinner came to an end.

Su Xiaoqiang didn't eat much, but Lu Mingfei ate very happily.

After saying goodbye at the door, Su's parents let their daughter be taken away by Lu Mingfei without any worries.

"By the way, what were you whispering about with Aunt Chen at the dinner table just now? You seemed so mysterious about it."

Lu Mingfei asked in confusion.

"He didn't say anything." Su Xiaoqiang shook his head like a rattle-drum.

"Then why are you so nervous? Your parents saw it all," Lu Mingfei said.

"..."

Su Xiaoqiang paused noticeably, gritting her teeth as she said, "It's all your fault!"

"What's it to me this time?" Lu Mingfei said innocently.

"...It's nothing! Let's go!"

Su Xiaoqiang, of course, refused to tell the truth and pulled Lu Mingfei's arm to walk outside.

Aunt Chen was talking to her about preparing for pregnancy and health... Of course, she also asked if she had opened the little box she had prepared in advance on the bedside table. What the hell? Su Xiaoqiang was speechless.

One box for Lingyi, one box for Aunt Chen, that makes two boxes in total.

It's certainly not wrong to hope for good things for her.

But judging from the evenly matched stance of Su Xiaoqiang and Lu Mingfei, even if the two boxes were combined...

Forget it, there's no way to explain it!

……

Inside a high-end restaurant in the west of the city.

"Don't worry, I'll be back to play with you in a couple of days. I've been pretty busy lately, but I'll buy you some potato chips then."

Xia Mi came out of the restroom.
My phone contains a text message I just sent to some stupid boyfriend. In the sent messages section, there are dozens of similar messages.

"I'm back," she said, putting down her phone as she returned to the dining table.

"Ah."

Chu Zihang nodded, meticulously cutting the steak on the plate in front of him, and then neatly arranging it in a clean porcelain bowl, his movements as precise as if he were polishing bullets.

Xia Mi sat opposite Chu Zihang, tilting her head to watch this little fish prepare expensive and delicious food for her.

Compared to potato chips and other snacks with various flavors, sometimes trying some random foods can be a new experience.

After cutting the steak, Chu Zihang looked up at Xia Mi, who was in a praying posture, and said somewhat solemnly, "What are you doing? Is it not to your liking?"

"No, no." Xia Mi put down her hand and shook her head repeatedly. "It just feels too expensive. If I take one bite, I'm afraid I'll have to wash dishes for several days. I need to repent properly so that I won't be corrupted by capitalism."

Chu Zihang remained silent for a long time. He wanted to say that he would pay and that there was no need for her to wash the dishes, but that would also correspond to the second half of the sentence... meaning that he was a capitalist and that she should not be corrupted by him.

Ignoring Chu Zihang's solemn expression.

As soon as Xia Mi finished speaking, she picked up her knife and fork and quickly started eating, munching on pieces left and right with great relish. Her cheeks soon bulged out like a hamster's, making it impossible to tell that she had just finished praying.

Seeing this, Chu Zihang felt a little relieved. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "After we finish eating, we're going to a friend's house for a late-night snack. Do you want to come along?"

"Well?"

Xia Mi's eyes widened suddenly. She swallowed the steak in her mouth with difficulty and asked in horror, "A friend's house? Which friend? Boyfriend or girlfriend?"

"..." Chu Zihang was speechless.

It's no wonder Xia Mi overthinks things. In theory, Chu Zihang had taken her back to Binhai for over a month, but he was too embarrassed to let her stay at his house. After all, the invitation wasn't appropriate, and there were always people at Chu Zihang's house. He only took her back to meet his mother once, during which time Xia Mi acted cute the whole time and received various gifts.

Apart from that, Comrade Chu lived a regular and clean life throughout.
He read books, played ball, and spent most of the rest of his time being dragged by Xia Mi to "revisit familiar places." During this time, Xia Mi secretly clenched her fists, which were as big as sandbags.

It all depends on whether you run into any 'old classmates' or 'old flames' or anything like that.

But it's clear that she trained the little fish quite well; even with its memories erased, it never jumped into another puddle...

“You know him, Lu Mingfei,” Chu Zihang explained.

Xia Mi: "".

Holy crap! Why is that guy back?!
After a moment, Xia Mi hesitated and asked, "Can I not go?"

Chu Zihang paused for a moment, then nodded respectfully: "Of course."

"Never mind, I'll still go," Xia Mi said.

"??"

……

Peacock Residence, Villa No. 18.

"welcome!"

Given the unusual nature of Nuwa's body and the exceptionally high looks of the many girls... to keep a low profile, the late-night snack was ultimately arranged at Lu Mingfei's house.

The male and female melon vendors, who had just returned from the neighboring food street with bags full of goods, received the warmest welcome.

Champagne, ribbons, sequins... the entrance looked like an awards ceremony.

They say that a day apart feels like three autumns, and no one knows exactly how many days that is, but as the first hero to successfully prove that crabs are edible, he naturally became a god in their eyes.

"What are you doing...?"

At home, Su Xiaoqiang could maintain her usual carefree demeanor in front of her parents, but she became a little shy in front of her sisters who knew her well.

"Nothing much, I'm just a little hungry."

Nuwa smiled and took all sorts of bags from Lu Mingfei's hands: barbecue, braised food, fried skewers, roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), fried noodles, fried rice, dumplings... it was practically a midnight snack extravaganza.

I was really hungry.

These past few days, the three girls have practically stayed indoors, glued to their gaming room and in front of their phones, surviving entirely on snacks, cookies, and drinks. Receiving the message in the group chat was like a godsend; it was all worth it... You could say the long-legged teacher in the group chat really has some skills.

"Ahem, I'll go pick up my senior brother and Xia Mi first; they're on their way."

Seeing that things were not going well, Lu Mingfei wisely chose to run away, leaving the girls to whisper amongst themselves in the living room.

……

Nighttime, under the bright streetlights of the Peacock Residence residential area.

The dazzling golden eyes flashed and disappeared in an instant.

Chu Zihang and Xia Mi, who were walking side by side, were startled and both showed a very wary expression.

"Hi--"

Lu Mingfei leaped out of the bushes, greeting them with a bright smile.

"Junior brother, how did you get out of here?" Chu Zihang asked, somewhat surprised.

"Oh, I just wanted to scare you guys a little." Lu Mingfei shrugged. "It's all over now, haha."

"Ah..."

Xia Mi, standing to the side, stammered, looking genuinely frightened.

"Haha, here you go."

Lu Mingfei smiled happily and handed over a bottle of Coke, which he had just bought at the convenience store near the entrance. He was also carrying a plastic bag filled with various soft drinks; of course, you have to have soft drinks with your late-night snack.

Wow! Thank you, Senior Brother Lu!

Xia Mi instantly recovered, cheerfully took the cola, and twisted the bottle to release the carbon dioxide.

"Senior brother, here's yours too." Lu Mingfei handed over a bottle.

"Okay, thank you."

Chu Zihang was stunned for a long time because he suddenly remembered that when he revisited the place recently, Xia Mi would sometimes want to eat ice cream or drink beverages, so he would go and buy them for her, but when he came back, Xia Mi would often be gone.

Just as he anxiously looked around for her, she would suddenly appear from the gaps in the vast sea of ​​people.

It also let out a "whoosh!"

As if trying to scare him a little, Chu Zihang wouldn't be frightened by such a small 'jump scare,' nor would he blame Xia Mi for it. He would simply hand her the drink or ice cream and say:
"Got it, eat/drink!"

And then another sentence.

"let's go."

This time, it seems that his junior brother set a good example for him... So this is the correct way to do it?
We need to give some response.

Even if it's an act, it's not a very convincing one.

Chu Zihang suddenly realized... It seems that asking Lu Mingfei was indeed the right thing to do.

The three walked side by side toward the brightly lit villa in the distance.

Lu Mingfei asked, "By the way, senior brother, next week, right? Kassel College starts? Are you going back?"

Upon hearing this question, Xia Mi quieted down and sipped her cola.

“In principle, I should go back, but…” Chu Zihang hesitated for a moment.

"Go back then, I also need to go back and visit my parents."

Xia Mi hummed and hawed.

"Your parents?" Lu Mingfei was surprised.

"What! Am I Sun Wukong, sprang from a stone?" Xia Mi said fiercely.

"Xia Mi's parents are factory workers, working in a steel factory in City B, so she transferred to Peking University High School. She also has a younger brother." Chu Zihang recited Xia Mi's family situation as if it were his own.

"Okay... Shougang, right? The one that invested in the basketball team." Lu Mingfei casually interjected, giving Xia Mi a strange look, even making sure she knew her identity perfectly. Could there be a meeting with the parents later?
What will we do then? Hire a couple from the job market?
However, recalling the mental strength panel he had just seen... Lu Mingfei was speechless.

This woman is so twisted; she's completely open and honest with Chu Zihang—in a spiritual sense.

Lu Mingfei joked, "Well, let's go together then, senior brother. I'm also going to Kassel College, so I'll protect you."

Chu Zihang paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay."

……

Back inside the villa,
A hearty late-night snack has begun. Everyone knows each other, and after exchanging greetings, they quickly join in the fun.

During this time, Chu Zihang used the excuse of getting more drinks to go out alone with Lu Mingfei.
As expected, Chu Zihang asked that very question.

After regaining his memories in Xiangyang, his probing attacks quickly forced the Dragon King into the second stage, but there seemed to be an obstacle preventing him from advancing further to the third stage.

Strictly speaking, Chu Zihang and Xia Mi's relationship is currently limited to the most basic level of hugging; they haven't even managed to hold hands or interlock their fingers, let alone play baseball... Coincidentally, Lu Mingfei seems to have succeeded.

There's no need to ask Su Xiaoqiang, who recently approached him to buy a house; just looking at his lewd smile, you'll understand.

I'm so touched that my brother, who has been a vegetarian for twenty years, is planning to give up his vegetarianism and start to enjoy the taste of meat.

Lu Mingfei happened to have the right to speak now. As a newly evolved Teddy Rabbit, he immediately took advantage of the night to launch into a long and eloquent discourse on pure love... It's just unclear whether Comrade Old Chu is up to the task.

In the darkness of night,

Chu Zihang remained silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly.

"Row."

……

After the late-night snack, they didn't offer the couple, whose relationship might not be going well, a place to stay.

Back in my room, I was planning to take a shower to wash off the smell of barbecue and soup.

Then head to the esports room for a thrilling five-player ranked match.

Lu Mingfei had taken off half of his clothes when he suddenly stopped and turned to look behind the curtains: "Sneaking around, come out."

"cut."

A certain dandruff dragon king descended from the top of the curtain in a bizarre posture, like a slender willow leaf.

"You went to Europe, and it seems you gained something else? You even managed to spot me."

Xia Mi… no, Jormungandr said coldly, “My power is absolute control over strength, so it shouldn’t be possible for me to make any noise.”

"Maybe it's just a natural instinct for perverted voyeurs," Lu Mingfei shrugged, gesturing for her to sit down.

Honestly, I have a million ways to find you.

"Hmph, peeping? You make it sound like I enjoy looking at your skinny figure."

Jormungandr sat in the chair, his once dark, beautiful, and slightly drunken human eyes now a fiery gold, with fine blue scales appearing at the corners of his eyes, both eerie and beautiful.

While in Europe, Lu Mingfei left a message for Jormungandr, saying he had important intelligence to share with her.

Sure enough, Lu Mingfei gave her a suggestive look at the dinner table earlier.

"Let's get down to business. What do you want from me?"

Lu Mingfei wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he asked with interest, "The color of your eyes seems a bit off. I've heard that the eye color of normal dragons will have an 'elemental' quality as it gets closer to the source of their bloodline, to prove their strength. But your golden eyes seem very pure."

"Dragons are not all the same."

Jormungandr said coldly, "If you're going to talk about this boring stuff, I have no interest in playing along."

"Ok."

Lu Mingfei nodded, knowing this guy had something planned for the evening. "Have you heard of the Path of the Fire Sword?"

Jormungandr's expression changed, and he suddenly let out a cold laugh:
"The Path of the Fire Sword... Heh, you've certainly gained quite a bit."

Have you practiced?

“This is garbage. Why would I practice this?” Jormungandr retorted.

"So you know about the Path of the Fire Sword, but you haven't practiced it correctly, right..."

Lu Mingfei recalled Norton's completely different attitude when he heard about the 'Path of the Fire Sword', and said thoughtfully:

"Why? Because your average lifespan is short? You die soon after each cocooning? So you don't have time to reach a high level? That doesn't make sense. Norton said you can practice while you sleep. Wouldn't it be better to have multiple skills?"

"Heh, think what you want..." Jormungandr chuckled, about to say something.
But Lu Mingfei interrupted, saying, "I want to exercise my right to share intelligence. I want to hear your true understanding of the Path of the Fire Sword. You must not lie or refuse to answer."

Jormungandr paused, recalling the additional terms of their previous 'blood pact,' and immediately gave a forced smile:
"Okay, but this puts me in the lead. I can force you to answer two questions now."

Lu Mingfei nodded calmly.

Jormungandr was silent for a moment, his eyes flashing: "Because the Path of the Fire Sword is not good."

"How is it bad?" Lu Mingfei raised an eyebrow and pressed for an answer.

"The spirit is the core of my race; the body is merely a vessel. You should understand this principle, shouldn't you?" Jormungandr said slowly.

"Yes." Lu Mingfei nodded.

"The Path of the Fire Sword... its era is unknown."

Jormungandr said, "In history, only the Black King and the White King have cultivated the Path of the Fire Sword to its highest level, the 'Divine Realm'..."

"Wait a minute? The White King has reached the Divine Realm?"

Lu Mingfei was genuinely surprised. During the cruise, his main body and the two shadow warriors each performed their duties, gaining a deeper understanding of the 'Path of the Fire Sword' and its essence.

I have a very clear understanding of what the so-called 'divine realm' is.

In short... he can't get in now either.

"Of course, the White King is the most perfect creation!"

Jormungandr's face darkened: "Back then, the Black King learned from the White King's mistakes and deliberately added a 'flaw' to us eight first-generation beings when he created us. Strictly speaking, it is this 'flaw' that makes us destined to be unable to enter the realm of the 'divine,' so why waste time on this?"

"Other dragons are pretty much the same, so all they need to do is enter the Creation Realm and then spin a cocoon, right?"

"Really?"

“Really!” Jormungandr nodded vigorously.

"Bullshit..." Lu Mingfei remained noncommittal, the blood oath contract was perfectly capable of distinguishing the truth from falsehood in this guy.

"If you have a reason to hide it, that's fine too."

Lu Mingfei said, "But in exchange, you have to teach me how to form a cocoon."

(End of this chapter)