CHAPTER 23: CHAPTER 23: NOT INTERESTED

Ruan Li held the small tube, looking at it from side to side. It was crystal clear and blue, with a dreamy color.

Unexpectedly, Lu Muyu still cared about her as his sister.

"Thank you, brother," Ruan Li smiled sweetly, her voice equally sweet, but the next moment her smile stiffened on her face.

"Ruan Li, you never used to call me brother."

Ruan Li maintained the stiff smile on her face, her pupils slightly contracting, "Is that so... hehehe..."

"Yes, who would’ve thought that living on your own for half a year made you much more mature," Lu Muyu turned his head, his gentle smile was chilling, he moved his brows and lips, yet there was no emotion in his eyes.

Ruan Li even suspected he had figured something out. She nervously squeezed the hem of her skirt beside her.

"I also reflected on myself, I shouldn’t have been so willful before making you all worry." Ruan Li said weakly, her eyelashes fluttering non-stop, her gaze dropping to her toes.

"It’s good that you realize your mistakes. Go back and apologize to Mom and Dad, they won’t really be angry with you." Lu Muyu shifted to the side, crossing his legs, seeing Ruan Li nod hurriedly, he continued: "Why did you still go to the nightclub last night in that situation?"

Hmm? Do I still have to admit my mistakes?

Well, under someone else’s roof, one must bow their head.

"I was wrong, I shouldn’t have gone." She bowed her head dejectedly, thinking no wonder "Ruan Li" didn’t want to stay in that house, she had already explained the reasons, why still say she was wrong.

The man took in her aggrieved expression, "You were indeed wrong. You were wrong to knowingly fall into a trap, yet still testing it with your body."

Ruan Li bit her lip, not saying a word.

"Speak, cat got your tongue?" The man’s voice was like a reprimand, exerting pressure.

"If I say anything, you’ll still say I’m wrong." Ruan Li complained in a low voice.

She had clearly already explained the ins and outs of the matter to him, why was Lu Muyu still not letting go?

"Because I just wanted to see Ruan Jiao in a tight spot, watching her flustered and upset look." Ruan Li decided to give up and speak her hidden negative thoughts out loud.

Who knew the man would nod, "At least you’re honest."

Ruan Li thought he was about to let her go, but his next words completely shattered her.

"But you are indeed very foolish." The man was calm and self-possessed, his gaze steady as if he could see through all rules.

"..." She clearly had handled everything properly!

Ruan Li didn’t speak, but her angry eyes glared at Lu Muyu with shame.

Lu Muyu took in her puffy-cheeked, wronged look, his fingers tapping his Smart Brain on his wrist, projecting a virtual screen in mid-air.

The file opened, revealing that recording!

"How do you have it?" Ruan Li cried out in the next second, realizing that in the future interstellar world, there are hackers capable of casually breaking through firewalls too.

Ruan Li thought of a serious issue.

"Doesn’t that mean you can see all the information in my Smart Brain!"

Lu Muyu pushed his glasses, hiding the smile in his eyes, "Theoretically, that’s true."

"You can’t look at my Smart Brain!" "But I’m not interested in that." Two voices overlapped.

Who knows if he would look or not? Ruan Li grumbled in her heart, she didn’t believe anyone could be totally uninterested in secrets.

"This is just a basic operation, your enemies can find someone to do the same thing."

"Oh."

Lu Muyu noticed her extreme reluctance and disinterest in listening, seemingly sighed in his heart, and clearly explained the stakes involved to Ruan Li, "Nowadays, the Ruan Family is unshakable in the Empire. Offending Ruan Jiao, the most likely heir, how many people do you think would be willing to help her get rid of the thorn in her side?"

"Using the recording to threaten Ruan Jiao will only bring you more trouble."

"...Then what do you want me to do? Lie on the ground like a lapdog to please her? Do you not know that ’Ruan Li’ might very well be!" Ruan Li suddenly shut her mouth, hiding that speculative secret in her heart.

Lu Muyu’s eyes flickered.

"I’m sorry, my emotions were a bit off just now," Ruan Li apologized and looked aimlessly at a spot inside the aircraft.

"What I mean is, when you receive a threatening message, you can directly tell me. If you don’t trust me, you could also choose to tell our parents, and we would handle it properly for you." Lu Muyu said.

Ruan Li’s face showed confusion, "You can solve it? But didn’t you just say the Ruan Family is unshakable?"

"To you, the Ruan Family is indeed unshakable, but to the Lu Family, it’s not a problem." Lu Muyu moved to the cockpit and operated, his calm voice came: "We’re about to do a space jump, it might feel a bit uncomfortable."

A sudden pressure brought an uncomfortable sensation to Ruan Li’s brain. She lay on the sofa holding her head, feeling nauseous.

She endured the nausea, and everything returned to normal after half a minute.

"Drink some water." Lu Muyu handed a glass of water.

"Thank you." Ruan Li thanked him and took the water, sipping it in small gulps.

Tears hung on her long lashes, resembling ice crystals formed on branches in winter.

Lu Muyu’s eyes deepened as he watched her finish the water, "Would you like another glass?"

Ruan Li shook her head.

The air was silent for a few minutes.

Lu Muyu looked at Ruan Li directly for the first time, her soft and delicate feminine appearance with an innocent and pure face was her great asset. However, her personality had become more lovable than before.

"You don’t need to worry about Ruan Jiao’s matter, I will handle it for you. She won’t have the time to bother you for a while.

If you get the chance, visit Mom and Dad more often, they miss you."

The man stood in front of her, his tailored burgundy suit perfectly outlining his figure. Having just exited the space jump, the bright light from behind him added a touch of warmth to his cold face.

"Got it, I’ll visit them often in the future."

The aircraft stopped in the manor, and Ruan Li followed behind Lu Muyu, secretly observing the surroundings with her peripheral vision.

What a majestic manor.

Ruan Li felt like she had walked nearly a kilometer before she finally saw the luxurious building.

She walked with her head slightly lowered, but her gaze quietly fell on the surroundings, the castle-style reminiscent of Central European Gothic, solemn and dignified.

At the entrance of the first-floor lobby, a man in a silver-gray slicked-back hairstyle and tailcoat was politely greeting them, "Young Master, Young Miss, the Master and Madam are already waiting in the dining room."

Lu Muyu nodded and said to Ruan Li behind him, "Father and Mother have been waiting for you here for an hour."

Ruan Li knew she needed to play the role of a good daughter at this moment. So as soon as she saw Mr. Lu and Mrs. Lu, she showed a sweet smile, "Father, Mother, I’m back."

Mrs. Lu was instantly filled with tears, "It’s good you came back; it’s good to know to come home. Little Li, you’ve lost weight."

Mr. Lu’s expression was slightly calm, but it wasn’t hard to see that he was also concerned, "Don’t stay away from home for so long next time."