Transmigrated into a female-oriented novel, and put an end to the domineering CEOs all over the city

"Brother, you're back?"

As before, Xu Na ran over from the living room as soon as she heard the door open, and tiptoed to hug him.

She hugged him tightly, burying her face in his chest and rubbing against him before letting go.

Lu Jingxiu sighed, changed into his slippers, and said as he walked into the house, "Come to my room, I have something to tell you."

He now feels that the world is a mess.

There were so many dramatic things happening, and they all happened around him; he couldn't escape them.

On the way back, he kept thinking about how to deal with Xu Na.

After much thought, I decided to be honest with her first and see how she reacted before making a decision.

He hoped the other party would admit their mistake, and then apologize to his parents and Lu Na to see if he could get their forgiveness. Although he knew it would be difficult, he had to try.

As Xu Na watched Lu Jingxiu walk straight into the bedroom, the smile on her face slowly faded.

She stood there for a while before going in, closing the door behind her.

She didn't wait for Lu Jingxiu to speak first.

Because she hates being passive, and hates the feeling of being judged and questioned.

Rather than waiting for him to expose it, it's better to break the ice yourself first.

"Brother, you know everything?" Her tone was indifferent, revealing no emotion, but her hands behind her back trembled slightly.

Lu Jingxiu raised an eyebrow, surprised that Xu Na was so smart and perceptive.

He looked at her and nodded: "Mm."

Xu Na pursed her lips.

She managed her facial expressions very well, showing little change on her face, but the way she pursed her lips betrayed her.

She looked up, trying to maintain a cold expression, and asked casually, "So what do you plan to do?"

She hadn't expected things to happen so quickly.

According to her plan, she still has several months left, she can stay in this house for another summer vacation, and she can call him "brother" for several more months.

But plans can't keep up with changes. Sometimes, the more you fear something, the faster it will rush towards you at an unexpected speed, giving you no time to hide.

Lu Jingxiu sighed.

He knew that this fake sister was definitely not as calm inside as she appeared on the surface.

Xu Na is the kind of person who pretends to be indifferent to things she cares about the most, and the more upset she is, the more indifferent her expression becomes. He discovered this through the past few days of getting to know her.

"Let's get to know each other again," he said calmly, looking at her. "I'm Lu Jingxiu."

Xu Na was stunned.

She had imagined many possible reactions from him: angry questioning, cold indifference, helpless sighs, and even the possibility that he might just tell her to get out.

But I never expected it to be like this; I need to get to know her again.

It's like two strangers meeting by chance one afternoon, nodding to each other, and saying hello.

Her eyes instantly felt hot, as if something scalding hot was swirling inside.

But she held back, blinking hard to suppress the bitterness.

"Xu Na," she said, slightly raising her chin, her voice steady, "my name is Xu Na."

Lu Jingxiu extended his hand: "Hello, Xu Na."

Xu Na hesitated for a second; she didn't like being touched by others.

It's a different story when she takes the initiative to tease Lu Jingxiu; that's her initiative, it's her choice.

But now the other person is reaching out to her, a gesture that is not aggressive at all, which makes her unsure how to respond.

But in the end, I managed to hold on to it.

His hands were warm, just like before.

After releasing his grip, Lu Jingxiu sat down on the edge of the bed and asked gently, "Tell me your story."

Xu Na looked at the man in front of her, Lu Jingxiu, whose personality was completely different from that of her previous life.

He is now gentle, tolerant, and even a little... overly easy to talk to.

She shook her head, and that feeling of irritation welled up inside her again.

This damn brother of hers, what is she supposed to do with his attitude towards her?

All the explanations, the sobs, and the reasons she had prepared suddenly became useless.

He didn't utter a single curse at her; he simply listened calmly as she told her story.

...She was tired.

In her previous life, she lived in constant fear, committed countless evil deeds, and tried so hard for so long, but she still couldn't escape her final fate.

This life... never mind, let it be.

She hummed in agreement, leaned against the door, crossed her arms, lowered her head, and slowly began to tell her story.

"I am an orphan and grew up in an orphanage. I was adopted twice when I was a child, but the first family thought I talked too much and the second family thought I didn't talk enough, so they returned me. Later, I didn't want to be adopted anymore. I felt that the orphanage was pretty good, at least no one returned me."

"Later, I studied hard and got into a top high school, where I met Lu Na, and then..."

"I was momentarily blinded by greed, and... I had some wicked thoughts..."

"I'm sorry, Lu... Jingxiu, I'm so sorry, Lu Na..."

After she finished speaking, she looked up, her eyes red-rimmed: "I will apologize to them, and I will leave here tomorrow... I will try my best to pay back the money my family has spent over the years."

Just as she turned around and placed her hand on the doorknob to open the door, Lu Jingxiu's voice sounded from behind her: "I didn't say I was kicking you out."

Xu Na stopped moving.

"Where can you go if you leave here?" Lu Jingxiu sighed. "You stay here for now, and I'll think of some better ideas."

He felt that the decision on how to deal with Xu Na ultimately rested with Lu Na.

From both a moral and logical standpoint, Lu Na has suffered for so many years; she is the biggest victim. She can be dealt with however she wants.

He is not a victim, and has neither the right nor the desire to make decisions for Lu Na.

Xu Na had her back to him, her head down, and her shoulders twitched slightly.

After a few seconds, she spoke, her voice muffled and trembling slightly: "Brother, can you hug me one last time?"

Lu Jingxiu glanced at her back. Her shoulders were slightly hunched, and her fingers were gripping the hem of her clothes. Although she was standing, she looked like she was trembling.

He stood up, walked over, and gently hugged her.

"Thank you, brother," Xu Na's voice was even lower, almost inaudible, "I will try my best to make it up to you."

After she finished speaking, she opened the door and quickly walked out.

The door closed gently behind her, and the sound of her hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor, fading into the distance.

The next morning, after washing up and eating the breakfast that Lin Yutang had brought, Lu Jingxiu prepared to leave.

"Lu Jingxiu, where did Lu Na go? There's no one in her room." Lin Yutang thought for a moment and then asked.

During this time, she stayed quietly in her room, spending her days eating and reading, like an invisible person.

She had actually noticed a bit odd about the brother and sister a long time ago.

They were too close, so close that it didn't seem like the distance between siblings, but she didn't intend to get involved. She understood that someone living under someone else's roof had no right to meddle.

But when I called Lu Na to get up for breakfast this morning, I found that her room was empty. I quietly opened it and found that it was completely empty.

Lu Jingxiu paused for a moment, then walked to Xu Na's room and opened the door.

It was completely empty inside.

Lu Jingxiu was speechless. He never expected that Xu Na would actually run away.

Last night he clearly said he didn't kick her out and let her stay for a while. So, she said "thank you, brother" but then packed her things and ran away before dawn?

Just then, he received a text message on his phone.

It was a text message from Xu Na, a very long one:

"Brother, I'm leaving. She's back. This place was always meant for her. I've been occupying it for too long; it's time to give it back. Thank you for all these years. Thank you for not exposing me when I was putting on airs. Thank you for hugging me when I was at my lowest. Thank you for saying yesterday that we should get to know each other again."

"I will remember this sentence for the rest of my life."

"I will pay back the money I owe you, even though it may take a long time, I will pay it back."

"Please tell her I'm sorry. It wasn't my intention to take her place for so many years. Also, she's really lucky to have a brother like you."

"I'll say it one last time, brother, thank you, and I'm sorry."

As Xu Na finished sending this message, she was pulling her suitcase and walking quickly through the waiting hall of Hefei International Airport.

She was wearing a white sweatshirt and jeans, with her hair casually tied in a ponytail.

She bought a plane ticket to Beijing.

The capital city is a big city with many opportunities, and it is completely unfamiliar to her, so it won't remind her of anyone.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the waiting hall, a man surrounded by four or five people was walking towards the VIP lounge.

He was wearing a dark suit and walking slowly. The people around him were bowing slightly as they reported something to him.

He listened expressionlessly, his gaze casually sweeping across the crowd—

Then it froze.

A girl pulling a suitcase walked quickly past him a few steps away. She wore a white hoodie and had her hair in a ponytail. Her profile was briefly illuminated by the sunlight in the terminal building.

For a moment, he stopped in his tracks.

That profile is so similar.

Like his ex-wife.

Like when she was still smiling.

Later she stopped laughing, and then she left.

Even the only child she left him was lost in an accident and has not been found to this day.

He stood there, watching the figure in the white hoodie disappear around the corner of the security checkpoint.

It might just look similar.

There are many people in the world who look alike, and he has mistaken one for another more than once.

But... what if?

"That girl over there, the one in the white hoodie," he said calmly, turning his gaze away, "look up her name and where she's going."

Following his gaze, I only managed to catch a blurry figure disappear into the crowd.

He didn't ask any further questions and nodded: "Understood, Mr. Xu."