Dragon Raja: Back from Tiling, My Mother Lu Mingfei

At that moment, Caesar came out from backstage.

He changed into a new pure white suit, replaced his tie with a bow tie, and styled his hair again, making him look even more...refined than before.

"Mingfei".

Caesar walked up to Lu Mingfei. "Since we are now... then I will be your dance partner."

Lu Mingfei was stunned for a moment.

"The dance will start soon, and we'll dance the first dance together."

Lu Mingfei's expression could be described in four words: utterly hopeless.

He couldn't dance to begin with.

Not to mention dancing with a muscular man who is 1.85 meters tall.

and--

"I can't dance," Lu Mingfei said truthfully.

"It's okay."

Caesar adapted to his new identity quickly; after all, it was a life experience. He smiled slightly and said, "I'll show you around."

"..."

Lu Mingfei felt his face starting to burn.

"I need to go to the restroom."

"Please go ahead."

Lu Mingfei fled from Caesar's side as if escaping, and after searching for a long time in the crowd, he finally found Huai Xu in a corner.

This guy was standing by the window, holding a plate of grilled ribs, eating and looking at the scenery, I don't know what he was thinking.

"The Preface to the Locust Trees"

"Hmm?" Huai Xu turned his head. "What's wrong, Mom? Can't you dance?"

"No..." Lu Mingfei paused, "Yes... but that's not what I wanted to ask."

"What is that?"

Lu Mingfei remained silent for a moment.

"Am I really doing the right thing?"

"What's wrong with that?"

"It's just..." Lu Mingfei hesitated for a moment, "...using rules to force someone to accept you, that kind of thing..."

Huai Xu put down the plate, wiped his mouth, and said, "Are you worried that Caesar will be upset?"

"No. I'm wondering if... I've become that kind of annoying person?"

Huai Xu looked at him and suddenly smiled.

"Mom, I have a question for you."

"you say."

Do you think Caesar Gattuso is the kind of person who would be discouraged by something like this?

Lu Mingfei thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"That settles it."

Huai Xu shrugged. "He agreed not because you forced him, but because he found it interesting. Do you think Caesar Gattuso would even glance at someone who wasn't interesting?"

Lu Mingfei was stunned for a moment.

It seems... that makes sense.

"And do you really think he doesn't know the rules for a day of freedom? He does. He knows every year. But he never uses them because he doesn't need to. Today you used them, and he accepted it, not because the rules forced him, but because—he feels you deserve it."

Lu Mingfei remained silent.

"But... I still feel... something's off."

"normal."

Huai Xu casually grabbed a glass of champagne, downed it in one gulp, and looked at the people clinking glasses in the hall. "It's the first time, you'll get used to it after a while."

"How much more can you do this kind of thing?"

"Why not? You can chase Caesar today, Chu Zihang tomorrow, Angers the day after, and the day after that..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Lu Mingfei quickly interrupted him, "Stop talking."

Huai Xu smiled and didn't continue.

The two stood quietly for a while.

Lu Mingfei's gaze swept around the hall, finally settling on the figures dancing gracefully.

The melody of the waltz flowed through the air, the skirts twirled under the lights, and everything felt like an exquisite dream.

He stood outside the dream.

"The Preface to the Locust Trees"

"Um?"

Why...are you helping me like this?

Huai Xu looked at him and suddenly laughed, "Mom, were you upset today?"

"What?"

"Those questions you just asked don't sound like something you would normally ask."

"What are you suspecting? Are you suspecting that my kindness towards you is for ulterior motives?"

Lu Mingfei thought for a moment, but still didn't speak.

He did have doubts.

Huai Xu was too good to him.

It was so good that it felt unreal to him.

"Because you're my mother."

[Ding! Lu Mingfei's approval rating has risen to 71%]

Although the price had increased, Lu Mingfei still didn't seem very interested.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "You can say that to anyone, right...?"

"Mom, what do you mean by that?"

"It's nothing..."

Lu Mingfei shook his head. "It's just that... you're like this to everyone. Chen Wenwen, Su Xiaoqiang, Liu Miaomiao... you're this good to them all..."

He spoke haltingly, and he himself wasn't quite sure what he was trying to say.

But he just felt a little unwell...

Huai Xu looked at him, remained silent for a while, then reached out and ruffled Lu Mingfei's hair.

"Mom, listen carefully."

Lu Mingfei raised his head and looked into his eyes.

"I'm good to them because they're my mother. I'm good to you because you're my mother. But these acts of kindness are different."

"What's the difference?"

"They are my mothers," Huai Xu said. "You are my mother."

"What's the difference?"

"The difference lies in..."

"They are the people I want to protect. And you are the person I'm willing to die for."

Lu Mingfei was speechless for a moment and lowered his head.

"The hardest thing in this world is not being kind to someone, but being willing to die for someone."

"Mom, I'm willing to die for you."

"It's not just talk."

"so……"

Huai Xu paused for a moment, then said, "Don't doubt how good I am to you. I acknowledge you as my mother not because of what you can give me, but because you deserve it."

"I've recognized so many mothers, but only you..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Only you are the one I truly care about."

Lu Mingfei's eyes reddened.

He kept his head down, not letting Huai Xu see his expression.

"Mom, you are special."

As Huai Xu spoke, he extended his hand to Lu Mingfei.

"I won't acknowledge any more mothers."

Lu Mingfei looked at the hand and his face turned red instantly. He then looked at Huai Xu's face and found that Huai Xu was staring at him intently, without moving.

"I……"

His face turned even redder.

"You...you shouldn't keep staring at me like that..."

[Lu Mingfei's approval rating rises to 71.3%]

no response.

Huai Xu continued to stare at him... or rather, at what was behind him.

Lu Mingfei sensed that something was wrong.

That look... doesn't seem like she's looking at him.

Lu Mingfei followed his gaze and turned to look at him.

I didn't see anything.

Only guests came and went, holding wine glasses, chatting and laughing.

Lu Mingfei frowned and turned back.

I'm still reading Huai Xu.

"Huaixu?"

No response.

"Huaixu?"

Still no response.

Lu Mingfei was about to ask what was wrong with this guy when he saw Huai Xu move. He walked right past him and strode forward.

Lu Mingfei turned around, frowning, looking at Huai Xu's back with a puzzled expression.

People along the way made way for this S-class student as he approached, their eyes following him as they wondered what this legendary S-class freshman, who had always kept a low profile, was up to.

Lu Mingfei's gaze followed Huai Xu's retreating figure, passing through the crowd, past those curious, scrutinizing, and expectant eyes.

Finally, Huai Xu stopped in front of a girl.

The girl was estimated to be only 1.5 meters tall, and looked like a child next to Huai Xu, who was 1.89 meters tall.

Platinum blonde hair, a delicate yet aloof face, a silver crystal-encrusted dress that hugged her petite frame, and skin so white it was almost translucent.

She stood there, like a meticulously sculpted ice sculpture.

It is exactly zero.

Zero looked up at the man who had suddenly appeared in front of her, her expression still indifferent, revealing no emotion.

Zero, Grade A, Ice Queen, Russian, taciturn, never utters a word more than necessary.

Standing before her was Huai Xu, the most dazzling S-class freshman of the year, who had crushed Caesar Chu Zihang on the day of the Freedom Day, and who had repelled a giant dragon in the Three Gorges on the day of the 3E exam.

Everyone held their breath.

Huai Xu looked down at Zero.

Ling looked up at Huai Xu.

The two stared at each other for a few seconds.

Then--

Huai Xu knelt on one knee.

A collective gasp filled the hall.

Huai Xu took Ling's little hand, lowered his head, and gently kissed it.

Then he looked up and gazed into those beautiful blue eyes.

"Be my mom."