Capítulo 504: Chapter 504: Petty

“And another thing,”

“You say, I’m all ears!”

Lin Cheng could barely stifle a laugh at the sight of his niece’s seemingly cooperative demeanor; countless times she’d agree to something verbally, but as soon as she turned around, she would forget all about it, continuing to do as she pleased.

“I want to know your next plan.”

Lin Fu blinked, “After dealing with Clive’s matter, I need to head back to the Eternal City first—there are some affairs I need to take care of. Also, I can’t just ignore the fact that Evelyn schemed against me. Once that’s settled, I plan to return with Fu Xing to his fief.”

Lin Cheng frowned as he listened, “Are you going to continue your studies?”

“Of course.”

“That’s not bad, becoming an Imperial Officer in the future is far better than being a Star Thief, and you’ve always been passionate about the military. When you were younger, I didn’t have the heart to press you on it. But now is the perfect time, entrusting you to Fu Xing is the right choice; I’ve seen good qualities in him, he’s barely worthy of you.”

Despite Lin Cheng’s habitual nitpicking at Fu Xing and his professed disapproval, deep down he was extremely satisfied. He openly praised his niece’s good judgment for snatching up the best and most suitable candidate so readily.

Lin Fu hesitated.

“What’s the matter?”

“Uncle, do you think I would have fallen for Fu Xing with my former personality?”

Lin Cheng let out a cold laugh, “What do you think?”

“Not like him?” Lin Fu didn’t know why, but just the thought of not liking him made her feel inexplicably choked up.

“No, even with your pre-amnesia personality, you would still fall for him.” Lin Cheng knew Lin Fu the best, otherwise, he wouldn’t have immediately accepted her sudden change in behavior.

Because he understood her, he knew that Fu Xing, that scoundrel, had played his tricks but still deserved his acceptance.

“But…”

“But what?” Lin Fu asked subconsciously.

“If it were the you before the amnesia, you’d definitely choose to return to the Eternal City.” Lin Cheng’s gaze fixed on his niece, “Although I came to take you back, when you told me you’ve changed your mind and refused to return, I was actually happy. I’m really proud to see the person you are now, truly.”

“You come from a noble birth and carry heavy responsibilities, but I know you’ve always yearned for simplicity and freedom from a young age. As a child, you were an elegant and dignified princess in the presence of others, but in private, you were just a curious little girl.”

Perhaps reminiscing about Lin Fu’s childhood, Lin Cheng showed a hint of wistful smile.

“Go back with Fu Xing! In truth, you never wanted to be a Star Thief, and you dislike the chaos of the Eternal City as well.”

Hearing this, the corners of Lin Fu’s mouth twitched, “Uncle, stop it, you’re about to convince me for real with your smooth talking.”

“Get out, get out, get out…” Knowing full well that she had grown up and wasn’t easily fooled anymore, the old tricks would no longer work—Lin Cheng immediately switched his tone, “Just continue to mess around out there, let’s see what you turn yourself into.”

“It will definitely be different from before.” Previously, she had no memory of her life after crossing over; she really thought she had just arrived, knowing nothing, afraid of being exposed, and believing she was nothing more than a poor little girl from a remote planet. Naturally, she had kept a low profile and never tempted fate when she had to play it safe.

But now, with her memories restored, things were certainly different.

…

“Are we done talking?” Fu Xing, who had been leaning against the wall, stood to attention as soon as he saw Lin Fu come out, a faint smile instinctively spreading across his face.

“Yep! Guess what we talked about?” Lin Fu didn’t intend to keep it a secret and broadly shared the conversation she’d had with Lin Cheng. It was her way of sharing what was happening, as she wanted to share her feelings with the person she cared about, yet Fu Xing listened attentively.