Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from Japan

Lu Mingze shook his head. "I'm not telling you to be careful, brother. I just want to remind you to protect your wives. You're tough and can take a few injuries, but your wives are all fair-skinned, beautiful, and have delicate skin."

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Although Lu Mingfei would have protected Xiaotiannv even without Lu Mingze's reminder—after all, that was why he came to Portugal—Lu Mingfei suddenly felt that his earlier感动 (feeling of being moved) had been wasted, seeing that Lu Mingze hadn't shown him the slightest concern.

Wait a minute! Why did I just accept Lu Mingze calling Xiaotiannv "sister-in-law"?

Wait, something seems even more wrong.

"What the hell are you talking about, 'sisters-in-law'?" Lu Mingfei noticed something amiss in Lu Mingze's words and asked aggressively.

"Wait, did I say 'sisters-in-law'? Brother, you must have misheard me."

"I did," Lu Mingfei said with absolute certainty.

"It was just a slip of the tongue, don't take it too seriously, brother." Lu Mingze shrugged. "By the way, do you need any help with picking up girls?"

"Don't try to change the subject."

"Brother, do you remember what Nuonuo told you about what you need to woo a girl?" Lu Mingze completely ignored Lu Mingfei and continued, "Music, flowers, and beautiful words of confession."

When Lu Mingze suddenly mentioned a name that had been buried in the past for a long time, Lu Mingfei was subconsciously taken aback. It was a strange feeling, as if a long-lost photograph had been found again in a corner of his memory, and the dust on the frame had been wiped clean.

Before Lu Mingfei could shake off this strange feeling, he saw Lu Mingze laughing strangely in front of him.

“Brother, your expression has changed,” Lu Mingze said.

Lu Mingfei suddenly felt that this guy's mouth was incredibly foul, and he almost couldn't help but want to chop the guy's head with his hand. However, he thought that this guy was always good at the art of shifting stars, and if he really reached out to him, the next person he would reach out to would probably be the face of the little fairy.

"None of your business?" Lu Mingfei calmed down.

"As the younger brother, I can't control my older brother, but I can offer some help when you're picking up girls."

Lu Mingze said, "Brother, do you still remember that secret technique? 'Show me the flowers,' a magic spell that can give girls beautiful flowers, just like Cinderella's spell in fairy tales. But it can't be used yet. Today is November 9th in Portugal, and the spell will be unlocked on November 10th, which is tomorrow."

Lu Mingfei certainly remembered the secret; he'd used it to create a spectacular fireworks display for Nuonuo on her birthday. Unexpectedly, the little devil went around in circles, ultimately bringing up picking up girls again. He probably intended that from the start, using rambling to distract Lu Mingfei.

"Can't you give me some other useful tips?" Lu Mingfei said, "like 'show me the money,' or just transfer 100 million US dollars directly into my Mastercard. With that money, I can buy flowers myself."

“Brother, you’re really greedy.” Lu Mingze gave a rare wry smile. “I’ve already let you get so many of my secret manuals for free, and you still don’t appreciate it and think the benefits aren’t big enough. You haven’t patronized my business in a long time. How about we make a trade? You give me a quarter of your life, and I can not only deposit a hundred million US dollars into your account, but also give you a harem to ensure you live a life of luxury and indulgence for the rest of your life.”

"Get out, get out, get out." Lu Mingfei had no intention of taking Lu Mingze's words to heart at all.

"What a pity." Lu Mingze shook his head. "I mean it."

"Then I'll just take it as true," Lu Mingfei said, pursing his lips.

"When...really what?"

Su Xiaoqiang, who was sitting opposite Lu Mingfei, was stunned for a moment, then blushed and blinked as she asked.

Although Lu Mingfei had learned from Lu Mingze's earlier trick and was on guard, he still couldn't defend against Lu Mingze's "Shifting Stars." In the blink of an eye, the person opposite him transformed back into the Little Celestial Maiden. The Little Celestial Maiden blinked, clearly attracted by Lu Mingfei's sudden remark.

Fortunately, Lu Mingfei hadn't done anything as outrageous as when he invited Chen Wenwen to dinner at the Aspasia restaurant. Although Lu Mingze's timing in deactivating the time stop was rather insidious, Lu Mingfei was still able to cover it up.

"I mean... food! We've come all this way to Portugal, so of course we have to really enjoy the Portuguese cuisine!" Lu Mingfei tried to explain, though he knew his excuse was a bit far-fetched.

"Oh……"

Su Xiaoqiang lowered her head and used her hand to tuck the hair behind her ear, covering her slightly flushed face.

She was startled by the words Lu Mingfei had just blurted out.

At that moment, she was thinking about Father Bernardo's mistaken identity and wishing that what they said was true, when Lu Mingfei said, "Let's just assume it's true."

These words nearly scared her heart out of her chest. Her head was buzzing with the thought of what Lu Mingfei had said. She almost thought she had accidentally blurted out her true feelings. Finally, after overcoming her nervousness and mustering her courage, she asked Lu Mingfei if he really meant it.

Although Lu Mingfei's subsequent attempts to remedy the situation seemed a little awkward to Su Xiaoqiang, she was preoccupied with her own thoughts and had no interest in finding fault with Lu Mingfei's words.

Lu Mingfei was also stunned when he saw the little fairy's face suddenly turn red, and he was momentarily confused.

Why don't they seem to have ordered any alcohol? Does Portuguese cuisine contain alcohol?

Show me the flowers...

Lu Mingfei silently recited the spell Lu Mingze had given him, never imagining that he would utter this curse in the first place.

The current scenario seems quite suitable, but Lu Mingze said that the spell won't be unblocked until November 10th. And even if it could be used now, he probably wouldn't suddenly conjure up a bouquet of flowers to give to the Little Celestial Maiden.

It's unclear why the man and woman suddenly fell silent during what should have been a pleasant meal. Lu Mingfei believes the reason was that Lu Mingze suddenly interrupted, unaware that he had inadvertently disrupted Su Xiaoqiang's Dao heart.

That's often how it is. When you're with someone you're close to but not romantically attracted to, you can chat freely and without restraint, saying nice things or not. But once you're talking to someone you like, every word becomes carefully chosen, like walking on thin ice, for fear of saying the wrong thing and boring the other person.

Even people like Lu Mingfei or Xiao Tiannv, who are usually very free-spirited, would become instantly reserved in this situation.

……

Fortunately, the meal didn't take too long in the end, and when it came time to pay the bill, Lu Mingfei remembered Louis's teachings and took the initiative to pay.

Once outside and out of the restaurant's enclosed and cramped atmosphere, the tense feeling seemed to ease considerably.

"Should we go straight back, or continue exploring Santa Ron?" Lu Mingfei tried to find a topic to talk about.

"Um……"

Su Xiaoqiang lowered her head and hesitated. It is said that girls will change their personality after falling into the swamp of love. Lu Mingfei did not expect that Xiaotiannv would directly become like Liu Miaomiao or Chen Wenwen. It was not until a while later that Xiaotiannv bit her lip, looked up, and looked at Lu Mingfei with her eyes looking up at him. "I want to walk around here some more."

After a pause, the little fairy asked, "Is that alright?"

Since things have already come to this point, why wouldn't it be possible? When Lu Mingfei was tricked into coming out by Louis today, he was already mentally prepared to spend the whole day shopping with the little fairy. He knew the little fairy's feelings and his own thoughts. He couldn't give the little fairy anything, so spending more time with her was one of the few things he could do.

Just as Lu Mingfei nodded and said yes, and asked Xiaotiannv where she wanted to go, Su Xiaoqiang immediately stopped him.

"Wait a moment."

Lu Mingfei turned his head: "What's wrong?"

Su Xiaoqiang took a deep breath, put her hands on her hips, and pointed to Lu Mingfei's pocket: "Didn't you have to report to Miaomiao this afternoon? It's 2:3 PM Portuguese time now. China is eight hours ahead of Portugal, so it's already past 9 PM in China. Miaomiao should be going to sleep soon."

Actually, Lu Mingfei had been thinking about this too. He had spoken to Xiao Mao this morning and promised her that he would call her twice a day to let her know, once at noon or in the afternoon and once before bed.

Shilan Middle School is an elite private school, and these days it's not too competitive; the bad habit of evening self-study hasn't become popular yet. Lu Mingfei knows that Xiao Mao goes to bed early, usually around 9:00 PM, and she calls him before bed. He's been keeping an eye on this.

But how did the little fairy know that?

Could it be that when I was on the phone with that little girl in my room this morning... she overheard me?

Damn... the sound insulation of old buildings really isn't very good.

Just as Lu Mingfei was lost in thought, his cell phone rang, seemingly inappropriately in his pocket. Xiao Tiannv stared at Lu Mingfei, gesturing for him to answer the phone. The caller ID, unsurprisingly, showed Liu Miaomiao.

Under Su Xiaoqiang's intense gaze, Lu Mingfei pressed the answer button.

"Mingfei." A melodious female voice came from the receiver, "Good evening... no, it's still afternoon, it should be 'Good afternoon'."

Hearing his girlfriend's voice, Lu Mingfei felt a warmth in his heart... but at the same time, he also felt the indifferent gaze of the little fairy next to him.

Damn it... this feeling is so awful...!

Lu Mingfei was drenched in sweat, and a million curses were running through his mind.

Even though Lu Mingfei hadn't done anything wrong, this feeling of immorality was just like a cheating husband answering his wife's call to check up on him while his lover was watching.

"Good evening, Miaomiao too."

He withdrew his gaze, tried to calm himself, and gave a reply as calmly as possible.

"Hey, Mingfei, why does your voice sound a little breathless?"

"Oh, I was just shopping, and I'm a little tired."

"Oh..." Liu Miaomiao responded softly on the other end of the phone, as if she believed Lu Mingfei's words.

Actually, it wasn't panting; Lu Mingfei's tongue was a little stiff.

“That Mingfei…” Liu Miaomiao suddenly said, “I miss you… Do you miss me?”

"I miss you, of course I miss you." This was the absolute truth, but Lu Mingfei felt that saying it sounded a bit perfunctory.

Well, Lu Mingfei didn't mind whispering sweet nothings to Liu Miaomiao on the bustling streets of Portugal, since everyone around him was white and Chinese sounded like an encrypted phone call to them.

But the main thing is that the little fairy is still by my side...!

Although Xiaotiannv had already consciously stepped back several steps after he answered the phone, simply waiting for him from a distance, the thought of him whispering sweet nothings to Liu Miaomiao in front of her made Lu Mingfei feel like his past chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) had been exposed and publicly executed, making him want to roll on the ground in despair.

Moreover, it was 2006, and there weren't as many abstract, subtle, or euphemistic words to express love; it was the time when cheesy pick-up lines were popular. And Liu Miaomiao really liked to directly express her feelings to Lu Mingfei.

Fortunately, this little fairy isn't the arrogant, haughty girl who used to tease him; she's fallen in love. If it were the old Su Xiaoqiang, she would definitely be using this to tease Lu Mingfei every day.

However, there weren't many of these sweet words, since Liu Miaomiao's personality was rather reserved. After saying a few words to express her longing, she changed the subject and started sharing some everyday things that happened at school.

This conversation fell into Lu Mingfei's comfort zone, because he often listened to Liu Miaomiao share these little things with him when he was at school.

Just thinking about the big thing that was coming up... that the two of them would have to do a "mua" before the call ended made Lu Mingfei want to cover his face.

However, to Lu Mingfei's surprise, after the two finished talking, Liu Miaomiao did not mention this matter, but instead said directly, "My mother has already urged me, so I have to hang up now."

Lu Mingfei hesitated for a moment, then called out to Liu Miaomiao before she hung up.

"Wait a moment."

"What's wrong?" came Liu Miaomiao's clear and crisp voice from the other end of the phone.

"There's something I need to tell you." Lu Mingfei glanced at the little fairy standing not far away with her hands behind her back, waiting for him, and said with determination, "For some reason... I'm shopping with the little fairy right now."

Although he didn't know how the little girl would react to his words—perhaps she would get angry, act willfully, or do something else that Lu Mingfei couldn't have imagined—after thinking for a moment, Lu Mingfei still felt that he should tell her about it.

The sound from the other end of the microphone suddenly paused, as if time had been frozen, and even Liu Miaomiao's breathing disappeared.

Just a few seconds later, time resumed flowing on the other end of the microphone. After a moment of calm breathing, Liu Miaomiao spoke to Lu Mingfei in a relaxed and cheerful voice:

"I know~"

Hearing the little girl's answer, Lu Mingfei was suddenly stunned.

"you know?"

"Mm." Liu Miaomiao's voice came from the phone. "Qiangqiang actually told me this afternoon... that is, this morning when you were there."

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Chapter 224 Group Painting

"Qiangqiang called me this afternoon..."

Through the microphone, Liu Miaomiao spoke to Lu Mingfei in a natural tone.