Collapse Iron: After watching the simulation, they all turned to the dark side.

[March 7th: You guys are like broken records, even Uncle Yang...]

[Fireworks: Seriously, the Starry Sky Train is all one big family.]

[March 7th: Of course! We'll be trains for life!]

Himeko: I'll get off the train and come find you right away.

[Walter: Maybe you shouldn't log off. I feel like my dead memories are attacking me.]

Himeko: What do you mean?

[Hanabi: Himeko gazes at you tenderly, and says nothing more.]

[Fireworks: I've developed a strange illness that makes me want to laugh whenever I hear the word "life."]

[Black Swan: Wait, I actually want to join the train family too.]

[Fireworks: The mysterious woman is still exerting her power, unleashing that indescribable crystal hand.]

Chapter 42 Meow, People Will Love You

The next morning, the moment Lu Qing opened her eyes.

Ruan Mei remained in the closed laboratory not far away, which puzzled Lu Qing. She wondered when Ruan Mei had gotten up.

Finding out the truth is simple: one option is to ask her directly, which has a chance of getting an answer. Of course, there's also a chance that the cunning cat might lie.

So, let's check the surveillance footage.

Lu Qing spread out the jade tablet with his hand and began to operate it.

You only slept for two hours? Haji Nguyen, you bastard.

Ruan Meimao is very playful, but she also misses her mother.

However, this will ruin your health, even if you reward yourself frequently.

Mental fatigue cannot be relieved by a few rewards.

I need to have a serious talk with her.

Knock politely on the door, then push it open and come in.

Ruan Mei also took off her goggles and looked at the person who had come from the side.

"What's wrong, Qing?"

How long did you sleep last night?

"I just got up."

"So, I don't recommend you lie to me about how long you slept."

"About two, four, six, or eight hours?"

"That's two hours, right?"

[March 7th: Hmm, Lao Qing seems smarter than me; he can even tell that.]

[Star: Let me tell you something you don't know.]

[March 7th: You're so rude!]

Seemingly sensing Lu Qing's somewhat unfriendly tone, Ruan Mei tilted her head slightly and said innocently, "Qing, are you going to lecture me? How scary, I'm going to cry."

What? It's actually the legendary "strike first" strategy? First, express your weak position, then use a pitiful attitude to gain your sympathy.

The key point is that Lu Qing was completely at a loss.

Yes, this is an unsolvable killer move.

Just like the cat that knocked over the TV, it rubs its head against your pants leg with a pitiful expression, making you unable to vent your anger even if you have a lot of anger.

This cat has completely and utterly got itself under control! That naughty cat!

Lu Qing felt like she couldn't catch her breath. It was time for her to know who was in charge of the house.

“Next time, if you dare to sleep for such a short time again, I will terminate this contract with you, do you understand?” Lu Qing narrowed his eyes slightly.

Ruan Mei lowered her head, quietly gazing at her own ravine, remaining silent for a long time before finally speaking: "Then, can I still go to the opera with you today?"

"Hmm." Lu Qing was somewhat helpless. He felt that his warnings had gone in one ear and out the other.

Do you think you can take advantage of my soft heart?

Even knowing this, Lu Qing still had no choice.

Ruan Mei then reached out her delicate hand and tugged at his collar.

"I just twisted my ankle, can you hold my hand and help me walk?"

"Let me see." Lu Qing squatted down, took off her exquisite little leather shoes and black lace socks. Perhaps because of shyness, her toes, painted with red nail polish, curled slightly, but her ankles were white with a hint of pink.

Upon closer inspection, there were indeed signs of a sprain.

"How could you be so careless? Let me go look for it for you. I remember we have Jade Palace Immortal Boat brand safflower oil at home."

Before long, Lu Qing took the small red bottle and walked to Ruan Mei's side. She was sitting in a chair with her beautiful, wax-white legs lying across her body, and her expression remained innocent.

"I can't apply the medicine, can you help me?"

Lu Qing took a deep breath. He was starting to suspect that Ruan Mei was doing it on purpose, but the sprain in front of him didn't seem fake either. He figured he was just overthinking it.

[Fireworks: Jiangjiang~ Let's have a replay.]

"Several system hours ago, Ruan Mei picked up a white and pinkish ointment and applied it evenly to her ankles, which resulted in the current appearance."

[Astara: You're such a complete scheming bitch!!! I hate you.]

[Black Tower: @Ruanmei, I've come to find you. Where are you now? I brought you a new fruit cake.]

[Fireworks: Not cake.]

[Star: You actually chose to play dead? Hagi Ron.]

Helpless, Lu Qing picked up the small red bottle and gently applied it to the wound. Perhaps because it was particularly sensitive, Ruan Mei instinctively flinched at the touch, but quickly returned to her original position.

"It seems a little itchy." Her voice trembled slightly.

Lu Qing had no time to pay attention to what she was saying, because little Lu Qing could no longer hold back.

Like most people, Lu Qing has a thing for mature women and lolis, a thing for fierce men and prison guards, a thing for cheongsams and a thing for long skirts. Such a lineup is quite a challenge for a hot-blooded young man like him.

It's no less effective than putting catnip in front of a cat.

Wow, that's top-notch!

[Astara: Waaaaaah... My sadness is so immense.]

Seeing Lu Qing's extremely suppressed expression, Ruan Mei couldn't help but smile.

Catering to its preferences is the best way for a domesticated cat to win favor.

This time it's applying medicine, next time we can do cupping, layer by layer, to break down his defenses and lower his threshold, until he enters that place even the sun cannot reach.

This also means that with the complete collapse of the barrier, Ruan Mei realized that she loved him. Because of him, she no longer had to sleep under the bridge, and because of her, her mother's condition stabilized.

There are many more cases like this.

His actions undoubtedly demonstrate this.

Cat, people will love you.

It's only natural that the cat would develop feelings for a person.

Human concern melted away the girl's wary exterior, like a tightly wrapped onion being peeled back layer by layer to reveal her real and tender flesh.

So, the cat had a goal: she wanted to be with people forever.

However, he was completely unaware of this.

However, Nguyen Mai is confident that it is only a matter of time.

Soon, Lu Qing finished applying the medicine and wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

Wait, I'm going to wash my hands.

The disdain didn't seem fake.

Ruan Maomao's smile froze on her face, and then a dangerous smile appeared on her face.

Ruan Mei decided to mark her territory.

When Lu Qing came out after washing his hands, she was caught off guard and left a red mark on Lu Qing's arm, right next to the red mark she left yesterday.

"Don't wash it off, or I'll get angry."

She decided to mark her territory to prevent stray cats from coming and coveting the tenderness that belonged only to him.

"Your ankle is sprained, maybe we should go another time," Lu Qing suggested.

Ruan Mei glanced at her carefully applied light makeup in the mirror, pursed her lips, and said innocently, "I want to go today, okay?"

"Okay, I'll carry you on my back..." Lu Qing said helplessly. He felt that Ruan Mei was acting strangely today, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Lu Qing was very tall, and Ruan Mei was not heavy, except for the two lumps of fat on her chest, which made the touch quite peculiar.

She should have been carried in a princess carry; this was too big and seemed somewhat offensive, but Ruan Mei didn't say anything, and Lu Qing, being a grown man, naturally couldn't say anything either.

[Star: Why didn't you say so sooner? This is such a big deal.]

Fortunately, the journey was not far, and there was a Star Chariot parked downstairs, which was the common means of transportation in the Jade Palace.

The girl hooked her arms around the boy's neck and breathed hot air into his ear.

They are no different from real couples.

Estelle: Destroy me, I'm tired...

[Black Tower: I can still fight!!! I haven't lost!!!]

Chapter 43 Let's go home.

On the second floor, Lu Qing and Ruan Mei watched the actors performing downstairs, and Qing Chuan, who was rushing over breathlessly.

Ever since Lu Qing started keeping a "cat" at home, this person has been unable to respond to any calls, completely betraying their brotherhood.

[Fireworks: Brotherhood or Gold?]

However, after seeing Ruan Mei today, he felt like he was about to grind his back teeth to powder.

How did you manage to find such a beautiful and intelligent partner!

"You deserve to die!!!"

Lu Qing ignored his resentment. To be honest, she had no musical talent and only had a superficial understanding of these tunes.

Ruan Mei seemed to like it very much, and would even hum along to the rhythm.

Meanwhile, Qingchuan continued to mutter to himself.

"I'm not saying this to you guys, but the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie. In the end, you'll definitely be deceived and lose your heart and love."

Qingchuan thought he spoke very softly, but Ruan Mei was very perceptive. Upon hearing this, she turned around, tugged at Lu Qing's sleeve, and pouted.

Qingchuan seemed to understand something.

"You're not going to kick me out for another woman, are you? You weren't like this before!!!"

Soon, Qingchuan looked at the tightly closed iron gate in front of him and realized that a thick barrier had been erected between them.

Ruan Mei, on the other hand, clung to Lu Qing's arm affectionately; the sensation between them was, needless to say, incredibly intense.

"Ah Qing, you know, when I was still learning to speak, my grandma would often hum these tunes to lull me to sleep."

"I'm glad you like it." Lu Qing's expression remained unchanged, revealing no emotional fluctuation.

Ruan Mei stretched out her delicate hand, picked up a fragrant pastry, put it in her mouth, and chewed it. However, a trace of cream remained at the corner of her mouth.

"Ah Qing, could you wipe my mouth for me? My hands are a little dirty." Ruan Mei was very poised and generous, while Lu Qing looked around and realized there were no tissues at all.

"Solve it yourself."

Ruan Mei's eyes darted around, and a plan came to her mind.