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"Wait, I'll take you back."
"Huh? Isn't that okay?" Xia Mi tilted her head, looking confused. "Aren't you in a hurry to go home?"
Lu Mingfei stared at the other person:
"I wouldn't feel comfortable letting such a lovely girl go home alone."
“But you just said…” Xia Mi’s ears turned slightly red.
"There's still time. Let's go. Which direction do you live in?"
Lu Mingfei caught a glimpse of the numbers flashing on the system interface out of the corner of his eye, and a complex emotion welled up in his heart.
Xia Mi skipped and hopped along beside him, her hair tinged with the afterglow of the setting sun, like an innocent high school girl.
But Lu Mingfei knew better than anyone else that this seemingly innocent and carefree girl had approached him with an ulterior motive.
Little did she know that this seemingly accidental encounter was already part of the system's calculations.
"Lu Mingfei! Look at those clouds over there, don't they look like turtles?" Xia Mi suddenly pointed to the sky, her eyes sparkling.
"Yes, it looks very similar." Lu Mingfei responded gently, but inwardly he smiled bitterly.
This Dragon King will probably never know that while she was immersed in the sweetness of her "date," he was slowly stealing her most precious power.
The progress bar on the system interface had reached 20%, and Lu Mingfei suddenly felt a little dazed.
If this continues, they might actually be able to complete the plunder without bloodshed.
At that time, Xia Mi will only feel inexplicably weak, but will never be able to find the reason for the loss of power.
"We're here." Xia Mi stopped in front of an apartment building, turned around, and said, "Thank you for bringing me back~"
Looking at her radiant smile, Lu Mingfei thought she was incredibly beautiful.
But this seemingly sweet encounter was actually a carefully designed scam from the very beginning.
He was both the hunter and the prey.
After watching Xia Mi enter the building, Lu Mingfei turned and left.
Then--
He saw a petite girl standing about ten meters in front of him, staring at him.
She clenched her fists, and her schoolbag swayed as she walked briskly.
The girl approached Lu Mingfei, looked up at him, and spoke slowly and deliberately:
"You are not qualified!"
Chapter 61 No matter what?
Finished!
This was Lu Mingfei's first reaction.
How did Zero end up here?
Shouldn't she have already gone to the Liu family?
A terrible thought popped into his mind—had Zero been following him ever since he returned to Shilan Middle School?
He was well aware of how awkward his situation was—being caught on a date with another girl in front of his parents' chosen fiancée.
Lu Mingfei knew without even thinking what she meant by "unqualified".
It definitely means that, based on her observations, she is not satisfied with him as her "fiancé".
“Zero, I…” Lu Mingfei began with difficulty, but choked up the moment he met Zero’s gaze.
Those eyes held not only anger, but something deeper... like the pain of betrayal.
But he had no choice. If he didn't come, he would be erased from all traces of himself in this world.
Even if he knew the outcome beforehand, he still had to come.
"Explain." Zero took a step forward, his voice extremely cold.
Lu Mingfei's Adam's apple bobbed, but no sound came out.
Zero's gaze was like a sharp sword, leaving him nowhere to escape.
"I..." He opened his mouth, but didn't know where to begin.
Should I tell her that I approached Xia Mi to complete a system task?
However, he couldn't reveal anything about the system to anyone.
[System notification: You can invite her to join the organization. After she joins, you can explain the reason to her, but do not reveal anything else.]
The system's abrupt mechanical voice rang in Lu Mingfei's mind.
“Lu Mingfei,” Zero’s voice was soft, yet it sent a chill down one’s spine, “you’d better think carefully before you answer.”
Inviting zero people to join the organization can explain the reason, but the conditions for joining the organization are not that simple.
If it's zero rejection, zero death or his death, he has to choose one.
Keep in mind that he and Zero have only been together for less than ten hours.
How could he be so sure that Zero would believe him?
The next second, Lu Mingfei activated the skill "Forced Calm".
He needs to calm down and think of a solution.
Although this skill cannot be maintained for very long, it is fine to use it for a minute or two.
With absolute composure, Lu Mingfei found a loophole in the conditions for inviting someone to join the organization.
He looked at the cold, aloof, and emotionless girl in front of him.
“Zero, I can tell you the reason,” he said calmly, “but you must promise me one thing, if you refuse…”
He paused, then said, "I will kill you with my own hands."
"If you agree, then we'll continue; if you don't agree, then don't ask any more questions."
"Understand?" he emphasized.
After saying that, Lu Mingfei deactivated the "Forced Calm" skill. He could only use this skill for about five minutes at most. If he exceeded the time limit, he would fall into a coma due to exhaustion of mental energy.
Zero noticed the change in Lu Mingfei. Just now, Lu Mingfei's tone was not like that of a human being, but rather like that of a talking machine.
But not long after, Lu Mingfei changed back.
She carefully considered the information in Lu Mingfei's words.
To find out the reason, she had to agree to one thing for Lu Mingfei; if she refused, Lu Mingfei would kill her with his own hands.
The key point is that she doesn't know what Lu Mingfei's matter is.
It's a big gamble.
If she wins the bet, she will learn the secret behind Lu Mingfei, and her mission to monitor Lu Mingfei will be considered a great success.
If he loses the bet, Lu Mingfei will turn on her on the spot.
Considering the retreat order given by the boss, Zero felt that this might be an excellent opportunity to learn about the secrets behind Lu Mingfei.
Now or never.
Zero nodded: "I promise you!"
Lu Mingfei was taken aback: "Whatever it is?"
"No matter what!"
Lu Mingfei suddenly felt a little dazed. Why?
Why did this girl, whom he had only met for less than ten hours, give him a strange sense of familiarity, as if they had known each other for a very long time?
Over time, the two of them could understand each other's meaning without saying a word.
Could it be that he and Zero had met before?
Then, due to some factor, he forgot about zero?
Regardless of the reason, Zero agreed, and that's the important thing.
Lu Mingfei solemnly extended his right hand:
"So, my lovely and charming fiancée, I now formally invite you to join my organization, Paradise. Would you like to?"
"I do!" Ling grasped Lu Mingfei's hand and said decisively.
[System notification: Member Renata Evgenia Chicherina has been added to the organization panel. Please check it yourself.]
[System notification: You have invited a new member to join your organization. 10 points have been credited to your personal account. Please check.]
"Renata!" Lu Mingfei murmured.
Zero's real name, so that's what it is.
He quickly understood – for mixed-race individuals, hiding their true identity and using a code name is perfectly normal.
Although Lu Mingfei's voice was soft, Zero still heard it at such close range.
Upon hearing Lu Mingfei call out the name "Renata," her hands unconsciously clenched tighter.
The force was so great that even Lu Mingfei felt pain.
He had to bring his thoughts back to the girl in front of him, Zero, or rather, Renata.
She was gripping his hand tightly, as if afraid he would suddenly disappear.
This was the first time he had ever detected any other expression on this seemingly ordinary girl's face.
Lu Mingfei couldn't quite make out what kind of expression Ling had, but he could clearly sense Ling's joy and nervousness.
A silence fell between them. After half a minute, Lu Mingfei finally spoke:
"go home!"
Zero nodded slightly: "Mm!"