Lu Mingfei: What? They're all real!

Lu Mingfei now strongly suspects that the long-legged woman is Zero's accomplice!

Now, when he recalls that "xiyang," he even suspects that Lu Mingze is the mastermind behind it all... that guy might have deliberately used that name to lure him into a trap.

Lu Mingfei felt like he had a hook hanging from his lips.

However, these thoughts could not stop the girl from wanting to do something.

“We’re not normal friends, so this distance doesn’t matter.” Zero finally spoke her mind for the first time. She looked at the person in front of her and moved a little closer.

"If you say that, I'll be really hurt. I thought we were at least friends." After thinking it over, Lu Mingfei realized that he had no choice but to play dumb. He said, "That's too heartless of you, Zero. I'm so sad."

"Don't be sad." Zero occasionally says a few nice things. "We are closer than friends, we will never be apart."

Lu Mingfei suddenly couldn't find any excuses. He turned his gaze and saw the girl's pitiful appearance. She had finally torn off her mask, and her eyes looked pitiful, as if she had been bullied all day and had finally found a place to hide and cry.

He told Zero about his current state, saying that there were many things he couldn't remember, but he hadn't forgotten the vow he made to the girl.

"Mmm." He finally managed to move his chin with effort and nodded gently. "Never to be apart."

But he completely misjudged the girl's true feelings. She had no intention of being sentimental; she only wanted to do something vengeful. Her nature, like her body, was stuck in her youth. She had watched helplessly as things that made her unhappy happened, and now she wanted to make up for all that unhappiness.

She kept moving, completely forgetting her age, like a child still crawling on the ground, making constant noises, and slowly moving her legs, then putting them on the boy next to her, locking him in place.

"Never to be separated doesn't mean that!" Lu Mingfei said, interrupted, his voice filled with grief and indignation. "It means spiritually—"

The girl gave him no chance to explain. Now she leaned closer, wrapped her arms around his neck, and pressed her face tightly against his cheek. She breathed quietly, her breath sliding across his chin.

"Okay, a physical one is fine too..."

Lu Mingfei felt that he should refrain from saying anything more; any words he uttered would only be to entertain Miss Ling.

He kept his mouth tightly shut.

The sudden silence made Ling's heart beat faster—being so close to him already put her on the verge of overload.

She felt something was wrong with her body. Even though it was a modified body, her heart wouldn't beat this fast even after running for dozens of kilometers. But she had a strange feeling, and even her breathing had become heavy.

She secretly raised her eyes, trying to peek at Lu Mingfei's expression, but she met his gaze. Like a startled bird, she looked away as if she had been electrocuted, still feeling a little guilty.

Despite this, she didn't loosen her grip on his body at all.

The girl tightened her body little by little, trying to press every inch of her body against his. She was wearing clothes, but she could feel the heat from him almost burning her.

She nervously maintained her composure, filled with both anticipation and worry.

"Take off your shoes, don't act like a little kid," Lu Mingfei said helplessly, but he clearly approved of what she was doing.

Ling was stunned for a moment, and finally felt that her extremely aggrieved feelings had lessened a lot.

Chapter 78 That's not how sneak attacks work!

"I...I wasn't bullying you..." Zero finally calmed down and hurriedly explained herself.

However, she only talked about it verbally, without changing her actions. After obediently taking off her shoes, her restraints tightened, binding Lu Mingfei tightly like a small anaconda hunting its prey.

She hugged him tightly, as if she were hugging her favorite toy "Zorro." In fact, she still hugs this little bear when she sleeps, as it gives her an inexplicable sense of security. But now, she has to say that Zorro can only be ranked second from now on.

The girl gently swayed her body and lightly kicked his legs.

Lu Mingfei was both angry and amused. He wanted to say something harsh to teach this audacious girl a lesson, but he couldn't bear to make her sad again.

He himself was the person who understood "loss" better than anyone else in the world, so how could he not see through her expression and her thoughts?

"Go ahead and bully me, it's my fault for not doing a good enough job," Lu Mingfei sighed softly. "Consider it an apology to you."

The girl trembled as if she had been electrocuted, but it wasn't panic at all; it was unexpected joy. She immediately became cheerful, and if it weren't for the stiffness in her facial muscles, she would definitely be laughing out loud now.

She gently swayed him and gently pushed him to the side.

Now she doesn't feel so wronged anymore. So what if it's just some annoying guy who chats or talks to you with his arm around your shoulder? At most, he's just a close friend.

Being forcibly taken away by her accomplices, while infuriating, wasn't a complete waste; she obtained all the information she wanted.

Xia Mi only crossed paths with him because of the interview in Kassel. Before that, she was just a complete stranger to him. What feelings could there be? Although this was only the surface information, according to Chips, this guy must have hidden information... but that's not something Zero needs to care about. As long as it has nothing to do with him, then everything is fine.

Another annoying guy is quite troublesome. According to Potato Chips, he's a female classmate who's been bickering with him for three years. She even traveled across the ocean to the other side of the world, probably just to be closer to him... This kind of guy is very difficult to deal with.

Fortunately, Ms. Su was just a human being, an ordinary human being, from a different world than him...

Although the sight of the two of them eating together was truly infuriating—they were so close and intimate—it was, after all, just a human being… nothing to worry about…

Ling meticulously calculated these things, recklessly drawing warmth from him. As she grew up, she often fantasized about such moments, but no matter how detailed her fantasies were, they couldn't compare to reality. She quietly felt the warmth and touch, immersed in happiness.

But people are always greedy.

She moved even closer, wanting to do something even more outrageous. She didn't just press her body tightly against him; she also wanted to bring her face close. She wanted to press her face against his cheek and rub it against him fiercely!

"Renata." Lu Mingfei suddenly broke his silence and called out the girl's name. "I've always thought this name sounded better, at least better than Zero. Why did you choose this name?"

His voice was deep, but it was all an act. He could feel the girl's excitement and was even more afraid that she would become increasingly frantic and tear his clothes apart. So he had to say something now.

The girl seemed to have been paused; her body stiffened, and her face froze in mid-air.

“Because it was changed,” Zero said softly. “Because it was you who changed the name.”

She had always wanted to have a proper talk about the past, but she was worried that it would be bad for him. She didn't know what he remembered or what he had forgotten. She didn't know if talking about the past would be good or bad for him. She wasn't sure of the consequences, so she didn't dare to try. She didn't want to do anything to hurt him because of her feelings.

But now he's asking, and she has to answer. Long ago, she was a habitual liar, but that nature of hers has long since been tamed.

“I see,” Lu Mingfei said. “That’s really a bit difficult.”

Zero's heart was gripped by those words; she instantly tensed up and pricked up her ears.

“People often say that once you have a name, it’s yours, and you have to be responsible for your own things, right?” Lu Mingfei chuckled mockingly at the nervous girl. “How can I be responsible for you? Like playing ‘Zorro’ like this? But this is fine, as long as you feel at ease.”

He remembered the little bear that the girl always held in her arms.

Ling's nose suddenly started to sting. She had never felt so bad about herself before. He was so good to her, always thinking about her feelings in moments like these, always trying to make her happy, while she herself was...

The girl slowly pulled her head back, and the restraints on her body loosened. She felt she should be a good girl and not take advantage of someone in distress...

Lu Mingfei let out a long breath, even he was shocked that he could say something with such high emotional intelligence one day—

Something in his pocket suddenly vibrated and made a sound.

Ling helped him take it out, glanced at it, and saw the name that shattered her guilt.

[Su Xiaoqiang]

"Hello? Are you still in Chicago today?" Su Xiaoqiang asked on the other end of the phone. Even through the signal, one could imagine her shyly tucking her hair behind her ear. "If you still have time, would you mind helping me out again...? Could we go shopping together? There's a lot of stuff we need to buy for the rented apartment..."

He's taking a shower.

Ling covered Lu Mingfei's mouth, her eyes gleaming with golden light, and uttered these words as if declaring victory. This was the most lethal move she had ever learned.

She then turned off her phone and tossed it aside.

Lu Mingfei struggled and whimpered. He now felt a bit more empathetic towards the Prime Minister of Shangfang Valley. All his efforts had been in vain, all his efforts had been in vain!

The girl transformed back into a anaconda, clinging tightly to him once more, showing no sign of backing down. Her face slowly drew closer, devoid of any regret.

……

"Hey! Hey!" Su Enxi stood by the window with binoculars, making a strange sound. "Girl! Girl! It's not like that! It's not just a kiss on the cheek. You have to take off his coat, let his head go up and down first, then sit on it, and let his whole body go up and down. That's how it should be! A sneak attack isn't just about a kiss on the cheek! All our efforts have been wasted!"

"Stop shouting, that's all she's capable of. A kiss on the cheek is her limit, she doesn't even dare to kiss on the lips. Didn't you secretly read her letters, diaries, or something before?" Mai Shude sighed, with an ice pack on her body. "She's just a young girl experiencing her first love!"

“But…” Su Enxi turned her gaze away, tears streaming down her face, “But the boss said that our only task now is to contribute to Lu Mingfei’s love life. Before, we were called nannies, but now we’ve completely become matchmakers! If this is all the sanwu girls are capable of, then our project will take a very, very long time! I still want to go out and have fun! It’s such a waste of all our efforts!”

"You don't even go to the battlefield, what right do you have to say it's a pity?" Mai Jiude protested loudly, "I never want to face Lu Mingfei again!"

The two nannies, burdened with heavy workloads, sighed in unison.

……

"By the way, did you transfer money to that old Tang? Remember to cancel the account."

Oh dear, I forgot!

Chapter 79. Going on a date with a girl must be really fun, right?

"Write, 'New developments in S-class romance, childhood sweetheart can't compete with sudden good fortune!'" Fingel instructed his junior colleague in the news department through the microphone, speaking with great confidence and high spirits.

Lu Mingfei heard this sentence just as he opened the dormitory door.

"Don't mention 'childhood sweetheart' anymore, I hate that word." He remembered how he had been ruined by showing off his "childhood sweetheart," and he didn't even have the energy to criticize Fingel's paparazzi behavior; he just felt physically and mentally exhausted.

He collapsed into his bed.

"See? I knew it! He and Junior Sister Xia got poached!" Fingel, as if he had caught some incredible material, frantically issued instructions to his underlings on the other end of the microphone, "This is verified by the person himself! Quick! Make sure to add this note below, stating that this information was obtained through an exclusive interview by me, Fingel von Frings, the head of the news department."

"I'll kill you right now." Lu Mingfei looked around for a knife, his teeth grinding together.

"How could that be, junior brother? I was just joking. You know I've been a staunch supporter of Xia since before I even enrolled. I'll always support you and Junior Sister Xia." Fingel quickly changed his tune, but he had no intention of changing his prepared statement.

Lu Mingfei wanted to rush up and tear that bastard's mouth apart, but his crappy phone rang again. Old Tang said he would transfer the money to him as soon as he got it, and he swore he would buy an iPhone as soon as he received the money! He hated this damn ringtone.

He answered the phone, responded with "uh-huh" and "yeah," and then got out of bed.

"Where are you going?" Fingel, with his keen sense of smell, sensed an opportunity.

"My lovely junior sister Xia is looking for me..." Lu Mingfei dragged his heavy steps out the door.

……

Xia Mi sat on the terrace, kicking her legs listlessly and humming incessantly with her lips pursed.

"Who upset you again?" Lu Mingfei leaned down and sat down, keeping a distance of one person from the girl.

"Oh!" The girl immediately made a sarcastic remark, "Now you're starting to keep your distance, how loyal! Are you going to avoid suspicion in a couple of days? You'd better let me know in advance, otherwise if the girl misunderstands, you'll take it out on me."

Lu Mingfei turned around, blinked his eyes which were covered with heavy bags, then sighed and squeezed his buttocks next to the girl.

The girl grumbled and pouted, but the corners of her mouth turned up quite a bit.

"You had a lot of fun with the girl, didn't you?" she asked, pursing her lips. "I was planning to treat you to a meal, but you just disappeared in the blink of an eye. I thought you'd been kidnapped by a ghost!"

"I had something to do..."

"What's wrong? I know, your heart just fluttered when your childhood sweetheart beckoned you, and you couldn't resist wanting to go on a date with her. How shallow!" the girl angrily denounced this behavior.

"Why is it 'childhood sweethearts' again..." Lu Mingfei felt dizzy and lightheaded. He cried out helplessly, "I hate childhood sweethearts, I hate this term!"

"What's wrong? Did your date not go well?" Xia Mi's little head quickly came closer, and the corners of her mouth turned up even higher.

"Don't be ridiculous, I have things to do," Lu Mingfei retorted.

"Denial is useless. This place is terrible in every way except for the paparazzi. The photos of them holding your hand and getting into the car have been posted on the Night Watchers' discussion forum for two days now. If it's not a date, are you going on an adventure?" The girl's eyes widened like saucers, like a black cat detective.

"It really is true, I really went on an adventure." Lu Mingfei became interested and started rummaging through his pockets.

"I don't believe it! I can imagine it all!" the girl chattered, gradually becoming excited. "First, we'd take a special train to Chicago, holding hands and whispering secrets the whole way. Then, when we arrived, we'd have dinner—definitely a candlelight dinner! After that, we'd find a place to sleep, a five-star hotel with floor-to-ceiling windows, where we could just sit and watch the night view—"

The girl's head was hit hard; Lu Mingfei really couldn't listen to it anymore...

This wasn't just nonsense... Lu Mingfei felt a little guilty. In fact, to be honest, he hadn't missed a single one of them. Holding hands in the car was real, eating with the girl was real, and lying down together to watch the night view was real...

"Are you angry because I hit the nail on the head?" Xia Mi groaned, covering her head.

Lu Mingfei sighed helplessly. He was now so suspicious that he even began to wonder if Miss Jormungandr had ulterior motives...

Thinking this, he turned his gaze to the girl's face. Her cheeks were puffed up high, like a sulking frog... Lu Mingfei felt that he couldn't let his thoughts wander any further, otherwise every girl he saw would become "some kind of suspect".

“Then let’s go,” he said.

"what?"

"You said you'd treat me to dinner, so I have to do you the honor," Lu Mingfei said, getting up to stand up.

"That was the plan before, I don't have that idea today." The girl's expression changed quickly.

"You never even thought that way, did you?" Lu Mingfei's face was full of contempt. "You're so poor you're practically robbing a bank. You want to treat me to dinner? You'd be more like inviting me to eat bullets."

"I, I—" The girl really wanted to defend herself.

"Then please." Lu Mingfei gestured for him to proceed.

"Hehe, we're practically family, we've only had a few meals together, why are we being so formal? That's too distant!" The girl laughed awkwardly, her expression changing instantly.

“I will definitely collect the debt. If you don’t pay it back…” Lu Mingfei let out a terrifying laugh, “I’ll have to pay it back with something else.”

"I'll settle it, I'll just sell myself to you at most." Xia Mi puffed out her chest, looking fearless.

She was determined to renege on her debts and continue to freeload. Sometimes, Lu Mingfei even wondered if she would actually gain or lose by selling herself to him... Maybe she would continue to squander his money and bankrupt him...