Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 14 My Senior Brother's Great Kindness Cannot Be Repaid Without Offering Myself
The afternoon sun shone warmly through the windows on the side of the basketball court, bathing the rubber surface. Chu Zihang sat upright, flipping through a book in his hand, his white clothes spotless.

The white light emanating from the paper illuminated his face, softening his already handsome, student-like features. Lu Mingfei thought to himself that this scene looked like something out of a teen idol drama!

If he had a cell phone, Lu Mingfei would have definitely found an opportunity to film this scene.

What does it mean to be handsome? This is what it means to be handsome—so handsome that even a "cold-blooded" gamer like him felt the urge to take a picture!
Of course, what he valued most was developing the photos after taking them and auctioning them off at Shilan High School...

Back then, similar businesses were common on the Shilan Middle School forum. There were always a few daring female and female students secretly taking photos, their skills were so good that it seemed like Chu Zihang was cooperating with them to take a set of photos.

However, this business stopped after Chu Zihang graduated and went to Kassel College in the United States.

Lu Mingfei does have some business acumen; he knows that scarcity drives up value! If he were to take a picture and sell it, wouldn't he easily achieve financial freedom?

However, this was just a fleeting thought in his mind, and it came and went quickly. He soon noticed that Chu Zihang's pale face was not due to the reflection of paper, but was genuinely as pale as paper, which led to his earlier question.

"I'm not feeling well." Chu Zihang nodded slightly, seemingly preparing to stand up to greet Lu Mingfei.

"Oh dear, senior brother, there's no need for that! If you're not feeling well, you can just stay home and rest. I can train on my own."

Lu Mingfei hurriedly and fearfully pressed down on Senior Brother Chu, his heart filled with emotion and tears streaming down his face.

Senior brother is truly a loyal and trustworthy man. No wonder the junior girls and senior girls are so devoted to him. If I were the other gender, I probably wouldn't be able to resist!

"I'm bored at home."

Chu Zihang seemed genuinely weak, as Lu Mingfei actually pressed him down into a chair. He simply stopped trying to get up and just explained, "Sunbathing helps with recovery."

"So, senior brother, you also have chloroplasts?" Lu Mingfei blurted out a ridiculous statement, "Photosynthesis and stuff..."

As his proficiency in each subject increased, Lu Mingfei's knowledge level also improved rapidly. Now, even his nonsense can contain elements of knowledge... though the content is still not very high.

"Photosynthesis..." Chu Zihang silently looked down at himself, thankfully his body hadn't turned green.

As expected, he still couldn't understand Lu Mingfei's thought process.

Wait a minute, looking down is already an impact!
"Haha, I was just kidding..."

Lu Mingfei successfully killed the conversation, and with an embarrassed smile, he picked up the basketball, partly to change the subject and ease the awkwardness, and partly to avoid being electrocuted.

"Senior brother, you can rest over there. I can practice on my own. If you need any guidance, just ask. I'm absolutely top-notch at following orders!"

"Okay." Despite his injuries, Chu Zihang didn't insist.

Lu Ming officially began training.

His basketball proficiency is currently 52, which is still considered a beginner level, but before yesterday's training, his level was only 13!

Yesterday afternoon, he gained 39 proficiency points.

If he continues at the same pace of progress, it will be virtually impossible for him to break through and obtain the entry today.

However, the increase in proficiency depends on the overall situation. Compared to yesterday, Lu Mingfei now also has the [Stamina Recovery] and [Super Speed ​​Calculation] attributes!
The "Super Speed ​​Calculation" attribute is naturally useless when practicing basketball, but the "Stamina Recovery" attribute is different.

Yesterday, Lu Mingfei had to slow down a bit due to his stamina, and his movements would inevitably become distorted, or he might not even be able to finish. But now... that's almost non-existent!

[Through diligent practice, your basketball skills have improved, gaining 2 proficiency points.]

【go through……】

Lu Mingfei got more and more carried away with the game, even when he was the only one attacking the basket. This feeling of constant improvement was like playing a video game; who could resist watching their stats gradually increase?

Such an obvious change was naturally not overlooked by Chu Zihang, who was standing to the side.

Chu Zihang is the kind of person who will do his best once he promises to do something. After Lu Mingfei started practicing basketball, he closed his book and carefully observed Lu Mingfei's movements, ready to correct him at any time.

But Lu Mingfei's movements not only didn't make any mistakes, but they also visibly improved with each repetition.

If that were all, it wouldn't have concerned Chu Zihang so much. He's a man of the world; what kind of genius hasn't he seen?

But considering what Uncle Chen told me this morning about Lu Mingfei going to the gym yesterday and taking him home afterward...

Chu Zihang lowered his eyes slightly, deep in thought.

I can complete a three-hour strength training session, and my strength keeps increasing. After a good night's sleep, I'm still energetic enough to get out of bed and go to school the next day. And now I'm even playing basketball?

Can this even be considered a human being?
This can't possibly be human!
Upon hearing these events, the first word that came to Chu Zihang's mind was—bloodline awakening.

These things are only possible when the bloodline of a hybrid is awakened.

Only this possibility can reasonably explain why Lu Mingfei could remember Chu Tianjiao!
However, an even bigger problem followed.

Is Lu Mingfei's ability to resist the effects of Odin's Word of Power due to the special nature of his own Word of Power, which he unintentionally succeeded in resisting back then, or is it because... his bloodline is even higher than Odin's, making him immune to the influence of Word of Power?
Should we report this to the Kassel College?

The thought flashed through Chu Zihang's mind for only a moment before being rejected, leaving not a trace.

If you're going to report, you need to explain the reasons, especially when it involves the legendary Nibelungen, Odin, and the power of words that influence the entire world...

Although Kassel College is full of lunatics, the first thing people would consider in this situation is whether Chu Zihang has gone mad.

That reason is secondary; the most important one is...

Chu Zihang's gaze followed Lu Mingfei's movements.

Uncle Chen told him what happened last night when he took Lu Mingfei home.

How could someone like that possibly have a bloodline higher than Odin's?
Kassel College is full of madmen, simply because it is a school for mixed-race people. And the reason why mixed-race people are prone to madness is that Long Quan is the most insane of the insane, tyrannical, bloodthirsty and fond of ruling the world!

In Chu Zihang's eyes, that kind of thing was humiliating. How could someone take money and then treat their sugar daddy like that? Any normal person would lose their temper, and if it were a dragon, it would have been bloodied on the spot.

Chu Zihang is quite gossipy at heart. In Cantonese, the word "gossip" actually carries a slightly negative connotation, referring to someone who pries into others' privacy and meddles in other people's business. However, for someone who keeps their mouth shut and offers help, the word becomes a compliment.

After hearing about that incident, Chu Zihang was thinking about how to help Lu Mingfei without hurting his self-esteem.

Of course, Chu Zihang admitted that he had his own ulterior motives for doing this.

Although it's unclear how Lu Mingfei resisted Odin's Word of Power, figuring it out would give them a better chance of dealing with Odin later.

After all, he was about to face a legendary god-king.

But he wouldn't tell Lu Mingfei about Odin, because he didn't want to involve Lu Mingfei in the matter.

He was already dead, dead on that rainy night five years ago. That night, what left Nibelungen was merely a body filled with revenge; there was no need to implicate any other innocent people.

"Lu Mingfei?" Chu Zihang asked, thinking of this.

"Break!"

Lu Mingfei was sending the basketball into the basket from the two-point line. His standard shooting form was already very accurate, making seven or eight out of ten shots. Hearing this, he turned his head back, but he couldn't stop practicing, so he simply dribbled the ball between his legs in place.

"What's wrong, senior brother?"

"Are you moving out of your aunt's house?" Chu Zihang asked casually.

Lu Mingfei was taken aback: "Move...out?"

"Uncle Chen told me about taking you home last night," Chu Zihang said.

“I consulted a lawyer, and he said that this situation constitutes negligence of guardianship, and I can file a lawsuit in court to request the revocation of guardianship and to hold those responsible accountable.”

Alternatively, you can report the issue to the neighborhood committee and the public security bureau for immediate intervention, requiring you to move out. If your parents cannot be contacted, the civil affairs department can appoint another guardian for you.

The court will also pursue the recovery of existing assets and remaining funds. You're almost eighteen, and once you reach adulthood, you can manage them yourself. However, with a little maneuvering, it's perfectly fine to give them to you directly..."

This was the first time Lu Mingfei had heard Chu Zihang speak so much at once since he met him yesterday.

Although his tone remained calm, as if he were reciting a legal complaint...

But doesn't this further demonstrate that my senior brother cares about me? He even went so far as to hire a lawyer for my sake and memorized everything he had said!
"I have no way to repay your great kindness, senior brother, except to offer myself to you!" Lu Mingfei was deeply moved.

Chu Zihang paused, thinking that this was really unnecessary.

However, he also knew that Lu Mingfei had been spouting nonsense for a long time... Although strictly speaking, the two had only known each other for a day or two, such a distinctive characteristic was truly unforgettable.

"Should we move out?" he asked, seeking confirmation.

"Moving out... I think it's a good idea."

Lu Mingfei dribbled the ball with one hand, scratched his hair, and quickly made a decision.

Actually, he also felt uncomfortable staying at his aunt's house after what happened yesterday.

The past was before and the present is now.

In the past, I would pretend not to know some things and let them pass, but now that things are out in the open, it's different.

Some things, if you don't weigh them, they're nothing; but if you do, they're nothing!

Even if I stay there shamelessly, my aunt's family will treat me very differently than before, and the atmosphere will only become more and more awkward.

Rather than doing that, it would be better to just move it out directly; that would be much more straightforward.

"However, let's forget about recovering the existing assets. What's past is past."

Lu Mingfei didn't actually have much ill will towards his aunt and her family. As the saying goes, if parents don't care, how can you expect relatives to care?
He shared a room with his cousin Lu Mingze. They didn't have much to eat or wear, but they weren't starving either. They weren't treated differently when they went to school...

Lu Mingfei had read Harry Potter. Compared to the savior's life at Aunt Petunia's house, where he lived in the stairwell, wore old clothes, and wasn't allowed to attend good schools, he felt that he was doing alright.

Moreover, his uncle was actually quite good to him, often secretly giving him some pocket money. It's just that his uncle was henpecked, and his aunt controlled the finances, so he didn't have much to begin with.

Lu Mingfei is that kind of person. He doesn't really care about those who treat him badly, since everyone around him is pretty much the same.

But if someone treats him even slightly well, even just a little bit, he will remember that kindness.

If it really comes to the point of recovering the property, my aunt's family will probably have to sell their car and house to pay back the debt!

“Okay.” Chu Zihang nodded in agreement. “Then we won’t recover the existing assets, but we will recover the remaining funds.”

Lu Mingfei nodded. Of course he had to take the money. Otherwise, where would he live after moving out? He couldn't just end up homeless!

He is kind-hearted, that's true, but not to the point of sacrificing himself for others... That money should have been his in the first place!
Now that things had come to this, Lu Mingfei naturally understood that Chu Zihang was preparing to get involved in his affairs. Although it's true that one shouldn't bother two people with the same matter, he couldn't keep "bothering" him and taking advantage of others indefinitely; he wasn't that shameless.

Moreover, he also had some ulterior motives. If he had that money, could he repay the basketball court rental and gym fees that Senior Brother Chu had given him?
Even if he can't repay it all, he can at least repay part of it. Otherwise, the debt of gratitude will only grow larger and larger, and Lu Mingfei is really uneasy about it.

"I will arrange for a lawyer to come to my home."

Chu Zihang is always decisive and efficient. After confirming with Lu Mingfei, he took out his phone and started making arrangements while speaking.

“There are advantages to not recovering the existing assets. This way, you don’t have to go to court. You can have a lawyer come to their home to get them to sign an agreement and get the money back. You don’t even have to go back to meet them.”

"I trust you with your arrangements, Senior Brother!"

Lu Mingfei breathed a sigh of relief. He had been feeling a little uneasy, and the thought of facing his aunt's tantrum when he got back gave him a headache.

Chu Zihang had obviously taken this into account and made arrangements for him directly, showing his meticulous attention to detail.

“I can have someone pack your things for you and take them with you… Is there anything special I should be aware of?” Chu Zihang asked.

"Um... I don't think so, maybe just some everyday clothes?"

This question touched on Lu Mingfei's blind spot. He paused for a moment, racking his brains for a long time but couldn't think of anything. "My books, that's about it."

"it is good."

Chu Zihang typed quickly, his tone remaining calm, like a heartless life assistant robot, "What are your housing requirements?"

"Housing demand?"

Lu Mingfei scratched his head. "Personally, I don't have any special requirements. As long as it's habitable, it's fine!"

"..." Chu Zihang paused slightly. This requirement was quite broad, ranging from detached villas to coffin huts.

“I remember that my family bought other properties, which were renovated but never lived in.”

Chu Zihang chose to make a decision for Lu Mingfei directly, "Anyway, the property management fees have been paid all along, and it's just sitting empty anyway, so you can go and live there."

“Senior brother, I have wandered for half my life without finding a wise ruler. If you do not abandon me, I am willing to become your godfather!” If he were not worried about being electrocuted, Lu Mingfei would have almost knelt down with a thud.

Chu Zihang fell silent again.

If you do not abandon me, I am willing to become your godfather. Was this what Lü Bu said?
When is Lu Mingfei planning to say, "A true man should live between heaven and earth; how can he remain subservient to others for long?"
"Oh right, where is your house, senior brother?" Lu Mingfei suddenly remembered and asked.

"It seems to be in the west of the city," Chu Zihang recalled, "California Sunshine."

(End of this chapter)