That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1366 Can You Sign a Pact with Death?
Lu Zixue felt a sharp pain on his face, as if cut by a knife. Lu Jingyao's slap had not only hurt his skin but also his wounds.

But Lu Zixue didn't care at all at this moment, he just held the sign in his hand even higher.

"You just wait. Once I make a big scene, see how Dad deals with you."

From childhood to adulthood, Lu Zixue has proven through countless experiences that whenever he has a conflict with Lu Jingyao, no matter how much he struggles, in the end, it is always his father who steps in to reprimand Lu Jingyao, and then Lu Jingyao is forced to submit.

Although Lu Jingyao's abilities have grown stronger in recent years, her father, Lu Ruichang, has stopped easily refusing her requests. But this time is different!

This time, Lu Zixue is really in a bad situation!

The limp was half real, half fake; half of the injury was an act. But the scar on his face was real, without a trace of pretense.

When Dad and Mom find out, they'll be crying and slapping Lu Jingyao a few times!
[Your brother went overseas with you, and instead of letting him live a life of luxury, you ruined his face?]

He wants official British citizenship; why not just grant him that? Why force him to become a third-class citizen?

[You three women live in high-rise buildings, yet you keep self-taught students out. Do you have any conscience?]

In any case, Lu Jingyao is the biggest culprit in everything Lu Zixue is going through now, accounting for at least 70% of the responsibility. The other 30% of the responsibility is Li Ye's, which is also indirectly related to Lu Jingyao.

Therefore, Lu Jingyao, this "unmarriageable" daughter, should have taken good care of her younger brother Lu Zixue. Now that she has taken care of him in this way, she is a sinner to the Lu family.

Therefore, this matter must be blown out of proportion. The bigger the blow, the more benefits he will receive. In fact, if the blow is big enough, not only Lu Jingyao will have to apologize to him, but also Li Ye!
[Hmph, once the reporter's report is published, you'll see how powerful Western media is.]

Lu Zixue is now gambling that this matter will have a greater impact and force the Chinese government to take serious action.

It's so easy for our own people to deal with each other! Hmph.

Thinking of this, Lu Zixue looked back.

I'm really lucky this time. I've run into a newspaper that's very interested in sensitive issues concerning China. I'm counting on these two reporters to get my revenge.

But when Lu Zixue turned around, he was suddenly stunned.

Where were the reporters on the entire street behind him?

"McCool, Dean"

Lu Zixue couldn't help but shout, but after shouting for half a minute, no one responded.

"Where did they go? To the restroom? To get coffee? Why didn't they tell me?"

Lu Zixue felt a sudden, inexplicable panic, as if a three-year-old child had gone shopping with his mother and suddenly lost himself.

Fortunately, Lu Zixue was not a three-year-old child; he recognized his home.

After waiting impatiently for over half an hour without seeing anyone, Lu Zixue suddenly had a flash of inspiration and ran towards his hotel.

When he arrived at the hotel lobby, he saw McCollum and Dean dragging their luggage, preparing to leave.

[Damn it, Li Ye must have bribed those two reporters. Those two money-grubbing bastards.]

Lu Zixue cursed inwardly, but dared not show it on his face. Instead, he forced a smile and stood in front of the two people.

"Gentlemen, where are you headed? Why didn't you tell me?"

McCormick glanced at Lu Zixue, then reached out and shoved him aside, showing absolutely no interest in paying him any attention. He was extremely unreasonable and domineering.

However, Lu Zixue took a few more steps and grabbed the other person's luggage.

“Mr. McCormick, you have to give me an explanation. I have an agreement with your editor-in-chief, Harry.”

[Can you fucking sign a pact with Death's scythe?]

McCormick glared at Lu Zixue with resentment, almost punching the man in his ugly face.

He and Dean were just kidnapped by that group and put in their car. In those ten short minutes, it felt like they had walked through the gates of hell. If they had uttered a single arrogant word, they would be saying goodbye to this beautiful world right now. And now you expect an explanation?
I'm explaining to you, your sixth uncle!
However, another reporter, Dean, was not so rough.

He then followed and explained to Lu Zixue, "We took a lot of photos today. Although there are still some shortcomings, it's enough to support a long-running series of reports."

So we just called Editor-in-Chief Harry to report, and then we suddenly received another interview assignment. But Editor-in-Chief Harry has already promised that your report will be published in two weeks at most.”

Dean's lie was so clumsy that Lu Zixue's eyebrows twitched, but he couldn't expose him on the spot, so he could only swallow his anger.

Lu Zixue knew better than anyone the truth that he was a third-class citizen, and that Dean was already being quite polite by lying to him.

During his years in Britain, Lu Zixue had faced countless instances of discrimination. If it weren't for the fact that Kosh Company was "ambushed" by China in Moscow and urgently needed a "consultant" familiar with China, Lu Zixue would not have been able to get the job at Kosh Company, no matter how eloquently he spoke.

However, the auction went wrong, and he was kidnapped. After being rescued, he called Kosh Company, only to be told that he had "resigned automatically".

Who can you turn to for reason?

Now that they're at least willing to put up with you, shouldn't you feel honored?

Lu Zixue grinned and said with an embarrassed smile, "Then can I call Editor-in-Chief Harry? I have a lot of follow-up plans."

McCormick's face was already showing anger, but Dick waved his hand: "Go ahead, but we have to catch a plane in five minutes."

“Okay, okay.”

Lu Zixue hurriedly ran to the hotel's long-distance phone and dialed a British number.

He was lucky; he got through on his first try.

"Editor-in-Chief Harry, Mr. Dick and Mr. McCormick are leaving."

"Yes, it was my arrangement. You can continue protesting in Ukraine, and in two weeks, news about you will be on the front page."

Lu Zixue's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, immediately settled down.

If the editor-in-chief says it'll be on the front page, then it definitely will be on the front page!

Once their own story makes the front page, let's see if those embassy staff who stay indoors will still pretend to be cowards.

After finishing the call, Lu Zixue quickly apologized sincerely to Dick and McCoy.

He didn't genuinely think he was wrong; he just hoped the two reporters would write a better article.

However, after the two reporters left, Lu Zixue almost cursed in anger.

Because they also cancelled their room reservation.

Lu Zixue is now penniless. The newspaper had promised to reimburse all his expenses, but they cancelled his room reservation and are now sending him to sleep on the streets.
Lu Zixue steeled his resolve and hurried to the hotel front desk to ask, "Have the guests in rooms 607 and 608 left?"

Rooms 607 and 608 belong to Lu Jingyao, Lu Jingqi, and Gao Xiaoyan. Although they said a few hours ago that "we won't even collect his body if he dies," they couldn't bear the responsibility if they were to starve to death on the streets.

Even though Lu Jingyao just vomited more than two million yuan worth of blood, she can still come up with tens of thousands of yuan for living expenses. The watch on her wrist is worth tens of thousands of yuan. If all else fails, she can just snatch it back to pay off the debt. Does she think she can arrest herself?

However, the receptionist checked and said calmly, "Yes, the three ladies have already arrived at the airport."

"Fine, you three are really heartless! You just wait!!!"

It was only now that Lu Zixue believed that Lu Jingyao was serious this time.

Some people are simply insatiable when it comes to their own family.

When his relatives are affectionate towards him, he feels they are heartless; but when they are truly heartless towards him, he resents their cruelty.

But he never looked at himself and wondered if he was too heartless towards his family.

(End of this chapter)