After Miss Lu became the only one to enjoy the limelight, her six brothers knelt down and begged for

Lu Ning stood still, looking at them expressionlessly.

Ha, did you still think she was the same Lu Ning from before?

She was never asked for her opinion; the decision was simply dismissed with a stroke of the pen, as if it were some great favor done for her.

She doesn't care anymore.

Lu Liu felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look Lu Ning in the eye, waiting for his second brother to step in.

As the head of the team, Lu Nanfeng continued, "Ningning, through this competition, you have proven your strength. In the future, no one will be able to replace you in your position on the team."

If you say that, Lu Ning should be relieved.

Qin Xiang's face instantly darkened.

I was extremely unwilling to accept it.

Why was Lu Ning able to take my position so easily when I had worked so hard?

Although she lacked talent, her efforts were no less than Lu Ning's.

Lu Liu looked at Lu Ning with hope. Although he didn't say anything, he also hoped that Lu Ning would join the team.

Now that I've given her a way out, Lu Ning shouldn't be stubborn anymore.

Lu Ning's gaze was cold: "I refuse."

Lu Liu was somewhat taken aback: "Why?"

"I participated in this competition because the other side made rude and insulting remarks about my parents, not because I wanted to join the team."

"But you clearly practiced secretly in private, wasn't it all for the sake of coming back?"

Lu Ning didn't become this capable overnight.

She must have been practicing secretly behind the scenes, what else could it be but so that she could join the team at any time?

Lu Liu didn't believe Lu Ning's words and stared straight at her.

Lu Ning had fair features and an extremely cold gaze: "No."

Lu Liu's heart sank, and he couldn't help but ask, "Lu Ning, do I have to apologize to you in person before you'll forgive me?"

Lu Ning stopped in her tracks: "It's not a matter of forgiveness or not. There's more than just the Lu family in this world."

She loves the game, but she won't be confined to the Lu Tian team.

The meaning is obvious.

"Sister Ningning, I know the person you hate is me!"

Qin Xiang suddenly shouted, her voice trembling with tears.

Almost everyone looked at Qin Xiang.

Qin Xiang walked towards Lu Ning, her tone humble: "Sixth Brother really hopes you can join the team. If my presence has upset you, then I will immediately leave the team and will absolutely not compete with you for this position!"

Lu Ning said impatiently, "You'd better shut up. I'm not joining the team because I don't want to, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."

Stop trying to glorify yourself.

"I knew it, you're still angry. I was the one who overestimated myself and took your place. I thought I could take the opportunity you didn't want, prove myself, and contribute to the Lu family, but I was too stupid!"

Qin Xiang sniffed, her voice sweet and endearing, making people feel especially sorry for her.

Lu Nanfeng felt a pang of sympathy for Qin Xiang's sensible demeanor: "Xiangxiang, it was your sixth brother who went too far and made Ningning sad. It has nothing to do with you."

Lu Liu was caught in the crossfire for no reason, which made him even more furious.

He looked at Qin Xiang's pitiful act, but he felt little emotional. He regretted letting Qin Xiang join the team.

Qin Xiang is only suitable to be a well-behaved little sister, not to work together in a business!

Seeing that Lu Liu remained unmoved, Qin Xiang steeled her resolve, suddenly pulled out an eyebrow trimmer, and pointed it directly at her wrist: "Sister Ningning, if I die, I won't compete with you for this position anymore, don't worry!"

Lu Ning was so frightened that she took a step back. Had Qin Xiang gone mad?

Whether she joins the team or not is none of this woman's business.

Wasn't Qin Xiang the last person who wanted to see herself join the team? Now she's resorting to self-harm to force herself? Is she out of her mind?

Lu Liu was also startled: "Xiangxiang, calm down, this has nothing to do with you."

Qin Xiang smiled through her tears: "Sixth Brother, it's all my fault. Maybe I shouldn't have taken the opportunity that Sister Ningning didn't want in the first place, and then I wouldn't have made her angry. Anyway, I'm already very, very satisfied to have grown up in the Lu family all these years. I'd be willing to die for it!"

Lu Liu's heart softened instantly; he had initially held some resentment towards Qin Xiang.

Lu Nanfeng looked at Lu Ning anxiously: "Ningning, can you really bear to watch your sister get hurt?"

Lu Liu frowned, though he knew that Qin Xiang's actions were somewhat inappropriate.

But as long as Lu Ning agrees to join the team, everything will be fine, right?

Therefore, all Lu Ning needed to do was nod in agreement.

Lu Ning spoke indifferently, "Have you made a mistake?"

Lu Nanfeng was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"First of all, I've made it very clear that I'm not joining the team simply because I don't like it, and it has nothing to do with you guys. Secondly, how is Qin Xiang's attempt to force me to compromise by self-harm any different from my attempt to force the pro player King to marry me by self-harming?"

This sarcasm was spot on.

The teammates who were about to speak all shut up; it seemed there was some truth to it.

Lu Liu couldn't help but say, "No matter what, Xiangxiang is family with us."

Although Qin Xiang is terrible at games and lacks a sense of responsibility, she is ultimately just a little girl.

"What does it have to do with me? Whether Qin Xiang harms herself or commits suicide, it has nothing to do with me. Stop playing this moral blackmail game!"

"Lu Ning, her father saved your life, how could you provoke her like this!"

Lu Liu was furious and slapped Lu Ning across the face.

Lu Ning was caught off guard because she never expected her sixth brother to hit her!

Apart from her fourth brother, who was prone to violence, none of her other brothers had ever laid a hand on her.

However, the slap did not land on her face.

Ji Chiqian stood to the side, stopping Lu Nanfeng's hand. His expression was cold and stern: "According to the Law on the Protection of Minors, this is your second violent crime. According to the law, the parties involved can call the police and request protection of their personal freedom."

Lu Ning turned her head and stared at him blankly.

Why is he here?

Lu Liu gritted his teeth: "Who are you? This is our family matter. You, an outsider, have no right to meddle!"

Lu Nanfeng recognized Ji Chiqian, but he didn't expect him to appear here.

Ji Chiqian calmly said, "Even I, an outsider, can't stand it anymore, so you can imagine how outrageous your behavior is."

His eyes were filled with coldness; these people had actually attacked her again!

He was about to reach his breaking point.

Lu Nanfeng frowned and said, "Dr. Ji, you've misunderstood. This time is different."

"What's the difference? Your fake sister dragged the team down, disappeared, and acted like a diva. It was only because Lu Ning, the real sister, stepped in that the team won the competition and the other side finally admitted their mistake and apologized. Instead of treating her well, you even hit her. Where's your shame? Excuse me!"

Lu Nanfeng was speechless for a moment, only then realizing that he had gone a bit too far with Lu Ning!

He looked at Lu Ning with some guilt: "Ningning, that's not what I meant. I just don't want Xiangxiang to do something foolish that will hurt her!"

Lu Ning pursed her lips.

Ji Chiqian said sarcastically, "You don't want the fake sister to get hurt, so you choose to hurt the real sister? What kind of bullshit reason is that!"

Lu Nanfeng's guilt intensified, and he looked at Lu Liu: "You quickly apologize to Ningning! Who told you to lay a hand on her!"

Lu Nanfeng was shocked by his sixth brother's behavior.

Lu Liu stood there, stunned, and guiltily hid his hands.

He hadn't expected to actually hit her. He looked at Lu Ning guiltily and said, "I was so angry when I heard what you said that I... that's why I did that."

He didn't know why he was so angry, and he attacked her without any restraint, just like he used to casually scold her.

After all, no matter how outrageous his past actions were, Lu Ning never held it against him.

This time, it will probably be the same.

He won't do that again, at least not in the future.

Lu Ning's cheek was still throbbing slightly, but it was nothing compared to the pain in her heart.

Her eyes held a mocking glint: "So what?"

She then realized that she had always been a punching bag in front of her sixth brother, which was why she was looked down upon.

"An apology should be accompanied by an apologetic attitude."

Ji Chiqian grabbed Lu Ning's hand and slapped Lu Liu hard across the face.