CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 104: WOULD MY SISTER HATE ME IF SHE KNEW I WAS THE STAR THIEF LEADER?

Su Ruan was about to explain, but then she heard Lu Shinian say, "Well, as long as Ruan Ruan stays by my side, it’s fine."

As for her brother, heh, the further away, the better.

"It’s getting late." Lu Shinian proactively ended the topic, "Ruan Ruan, go to bed early."

The night deepened, indeed it was time to rest.

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Meanwhile, Su Hu returned to the villa and plopped down on the sofa, spreading his legs and supporting his hands on his knees, his chest heaving.

The mask was set aside, faintly showing the large beads of sweat on his forehead.

Ye Qing looked at Su Hu with some concern, "Captain, Old Third said they got two Level 1 Energy Stones in the Second World. Why don’t you go to the Second World and absorb them?"

Although Level 1 Energy Stones have little effect on Su Hu’s condition, it’s better than nothing.

Su Hu bowed his head, his expression unclear, only his breath seemed a bit heavy.

After a full minute, he asked, "Ye Qing, do you think my sister would despise me if she knew I was the Star Thief Leader?"

In that moment of eye contact, he suddenly realized, his sister had truly grown up.

She was no longer that frail little girl on Tianhe Star.

Her features had developed, her refined eyes hid a sharp edge, resembling their mother, with a determined gaze. For a moment, he even thought he saw their mother.

She stood beside Lu Shinian, yet her brilliance was not overshadowed by him at all.

Such a sister, if she knew he was the Star Thief Leader, would she despise him?

This was the first time Ye Qing saw his captain look so lost and confused, leaving him momentarily dazed.

Ye Qing remembered the day he met the captain.

Back then, Commander Lu led the Third Legion to defeat the Insect Race, and in the great battle against the Insect Race, the Federation won the victory.

But the post-war Federation was still riddled with holes, Central Star was struggling on its own, let alone the surrounding low-level planets.

His whole family died in the great war, only he survived, but he was not far from death either.

That day, on the ruins of the battlefield, he was surrounded and beaten by a few people, they kicked and punched him viciously.

He struggled to lift his head, wanting to see the light one last time, and a head of golden hair burst into his sight, full of flair.

That was the young and reckless Su Hu, who drove away those people, laughing wildly, "Hey, kid, how about following me?"

He nodded in agreement, and from then on, he followed for ten years.

Ye Qing snapped out of his reverie, his voice still calm, "She wouldn’t."

"Sister Su isn’t that kind of person."

Su Hu scratched his head, "You don’t know how kind and righteous my sister is."

"When she was little, I lost the Illusion Insect that Third Brother gave me, and she was mad at me for two days until I found it again and she forgave me."

Su Hu pouted, "But that Illusion Insect kept sticking to her, she played with it and didn’t play with me."

"That Illusion Insect must be a spy for Third Brother, hmph!"

Ye Qing: ...

Ten years on, the captain is still so childish.

"Sister Su isn’t that kind of person." Ye Qing advised, "The Galaxy Auction is in two days. Why don’t I lure Lu Shinian away, so you can have a private talk with Sister Su? You can test and see if Sister Su can accept your identity."

Su Hu suddenly lifted his head and slapped his thigh.

"That’s a good idea!"

He gave a thumbs up, "Ye Qing, I knew I wasn’t wrong about you!"

"It was right to save you from those scumbags back then, haha!"

Su Hu laughed heartily, standing up, "I’ll go to the Second World first to relax."

With that, he walked upstairs, and Ye Qing watched his back, suddenly asking, "Captain, why did you save me back then?"

Su Hu paused, turning to look at Ye Qing, "Wasn’t it because you praised my golden hair for looking good? I knew you had a good sense of aesthetics! You’re the talent I was looking for!"

Not expecting this reason at all, Ye Qing: ...

Did he really praise the captain’s golden hair then?

"Turns out, my eye for people was not bad!" Su Hu laughed heartily again and went upstairs to the Second World.

Ye Qing no longer dwelled on the past question, he needed to figure out a way to draw Lu Shinian away at the Galaxy Auction in two days, creating a private space for the captain and Sister Su.

Time flew by, and soon it was the day of the Galaxy Auction.

The auction began at 7 PM, as always with the second-floor boxes and the first-floor hall.

The hall was packed with people, most of whom were just there for the spectacle.

Those truly competitive for that Level 1 Energy Stone were all seated in the second-floor boxes.

Su Ruan and Lu Shinian were in Box No. 3, and they could clearly see all the activities on the auction stage on the first floor through the exclusive light screen in the box.

The initial auctions were ordinary items from the Galaxy Auction, not particularly precious, mostly unique products from Star River Star, serving as a small warm-up.

After all, the real treasures only come out once the stage is heated up.

On the second floor, various groups gathered, separated by specially designed walls, nobody knew who was sitting next door.

Inside Box No. 3, Lu Shinian looked down at the card placed under the fruit plate, with only a few words printed on it.

[No. 1. — Second Master]

Lu Shinian spun the card casually between his fingers, a smile tugging at his lips.

"Ruan Ruan." He looked up at Su Ruan, "I need to step out for a bit, stay here obediently, okay?"

Su Ruan nodded obediently, tugging his clothes, "Come back soon, okay?"

Lu Shinian nodded and quickly left Box No. 3.

Soon after he left, Su Ruan also stood up, planning to find her brother. She was still a little worried about the throwback phenomenon in him.

Just as she got up, the door was knocked, and a slightly familiar voice sounded outside.

"Sister Su."

This voice...

Su Ruan frowned slightly, it seemed like Ye Qing?

She quickly walked to the door and opened it.

It was indeed Ye Qing outside.

As soon as Ye Qing saw her, he quickly said, "Your brother is in Box No. 4, follow me."

Su Ruan, who was just planning to find her brother, nodded and followed Ye Qing to Box No. 4.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of Box No. 1, Lu Shinian knocked on the door.

The door opened from the inside, and Su Heyuan, also known as Second Master, who was sitting inside, saw Lu Shinian standing outside. A flash of surprise crossed his eyes, so fast that it was almost imperceptible.

Lu Shinian walked in, closed the door, glanced at Ji Bai standing to the side, folded his arms across his chest, and smiled slightly.

"Second Master, you indeed have remarkable abilities."

Su Heyuan also stood up, his imposing aura emerging, but his words were with a smile, "Commander Lu is too modest, in terms of remarkable abilities, who can compare to Commander Lu."

Their eyes met, sparks flying, the atmosphere in the box turning dangerous and oppressive.