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Lu Ning was actually a little angry when she heard these words.

When she was kicked out of the Lu family home, it was Ji Chiqian who helped her to cheer up. Apart from not agreeing to her being with Ji Chiqian, Aunt Ji was actually very good to her.

Lu Ning knew that Madam Ji was being so kind to her because she felt guilty about the car accident years ago.

Lu Ning coldly said, "You won't harm me? You've ruined me like this, and you still have the nerve to say such things?"

Her voice became shrill.

Lu Xicheng's eyes flickered: "Let's eat first. I will make arrangements regarding Madam Ji's condition."

Lu Ning suppressed her anger, but she couldn't leave.

After all, Aunt Ji's illness still depends on Lu Xicheng, but this feeling of being semi-threatened is not pleasant.

But Lu Ning still compromised.

She could endure it so that Aunt Ji's illness could be cured.

After Lu Ning agreed to stay, Lu Xicheng's expression improved considerably: "Let's eat first. Don't worry so much, I'll take care of everything for you."

Lu Ning didn't say anything.

Lu Dongyou chimed in from the side, "Lu Ning, look how much your third brother cares about you. Do you know how many people are looking for him? But he ignored them all, only you made an exception for him."

Lu Xicheng interrupted Lu Dongyou, saying, "Alright, brother, it's only right that we care about her. She's my sister, we're all family. I'll agree to anything she asks for."

Lu Ning realized that these words were directed at her.

She is no longer the little girl who could be easily manipulated.

After Lu Ning sat down to eat, she didn't say anything; she just focused on eating.

At this moment, Lu Wu finally appeared, but his expression was not very pleasant.

When Lu Wu saw Lu Ning, he froze, his expression extremely complicated.

Lu Wu touched his prosthetic leg: "Lu Ning, I know about what happened with your company, but I know your product designs are excellent. I can step in and clarify things for you."

Lu Ning watched as Lu Wu continued to use the same prosthetic limb products as before.

She frowned: "There's a problem with the materials used in this product. You can go to the company to schedule a return or exchange."

"Anyway, my body is what it is, how bad can it be? Only when I use the prosthetic leg you designed do I feel like a healthy person who can stand up and walk normally."

Lu Wu was very depressed, exuding an air of despondency.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ning's eyes held a hint of sarcasm: "But you didn't say that when you were defending Qin Xiang before."

Lu Wu immediately realized he was in the wrong, and all the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.

The atmosphere during the meal was not pleasant.

After finishing her meal, Lu Ning looked at Lu Xicheng and said, "Now you can tell me, right?"

"Shall we go for a walk?"

Lu Xicheng suggested that he and Lu Ning go for a walk in the garden.

Lu Ning readily agreed, since she didn't want to hear their lectures anyway.

It was a bit cold outside after the two went outside.

As the cold wind blew, Lu Ning suddenly felt terrifyingly awake.

She put her hand in her pocket: "Go ahead and say it."

Lu Xicheng looked at her: "Aren't you cold?"

After he finished speaking, he took off his coat, intending to give it to Lu Ning to wear.

Lu Ning refused outright: "I'm dressed warmly, I'm not cold at all."

Lu Xicheng held his coat, his expression revealing a broken and hurt look.

Lu Ning said coldly, "There's no one else here, so you don't need to pretend like this."

Lu Xicheng's hand paused, and he suddenly looked at Lu Ning: "You...?" Did you notice something?

Lu Ning continued, "We all know the truth, there's no need to pretend to be a close brother and sister."

Lu Xicheng said calmly, "I just want to make amends."

“If you really wanted to make amends, things wouldn’t be like this now.”

“Little sister, how do you think I should make it up to you? I can leave everything on the island and stay here to treat Madam Ji’s illness. As long as you are willing to forgive me and call me Third Brother.”

Lu Xicheng looked at Lu Ning intently, his eyes filled with anticipation.

When Lu Ning met those eyes, she was momentarily stunned, as they completely overlapped with the cold eyes from her previous life.

She avoided Lu Xicheng's gaze and said, "Why bother? I'm not that important."

No, you are the most important person to me.

Lu Ning found this statement very strange.

She looked at Lu Xicheng: "But we haven't been in contact all these years, have we? Our sibling relationship isn't that good. It seems strange that you're acting like you care about me so much."

"So, in your eyes, am I strange?"

"Yes, it's strange, it seems more like there's ulterior motive."

Lu Ning's eyes were wary.

That look pierced Lu Xicheng's heart, and he instantly recalled the things that had happened in the past, making him feel unbearably pained.

He couldn't control his hand; he wanted to touch Lu Ning's face.

But Lu Ning dodged it directly.

Lu Xicheng's hand went empty, and he reluctantly withdrew it: "I'm sorry, I was too busy with work before and didn't notice the kind of life you were living at home. I should have been more careful and shouldn't have listened to my older brother and the others and misunderstood you, causing you so much harm."

Lu Xicheng's eyes were filled with pain, his dark eyes brimming with intense emotions.

Seeing Lu Xicheng like this, Lu Ning turned her head away and said, "That's all in the past."

"No, there is no past for me."

Lu Xicheng was still very agitated: "You can't make a decision about Madam Ji's treatment on your own. Go to the hospital tomorrow."

Lu Ning looked at Lu Xicheng: "How can you solve this?"

"Don't worry, I won't hurt the people you care about."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ning pursed her lips and said, "Aunt Ji was very kind to me before."

"I hope they live up to your kindness."

Lu Ning looked up and met his gaze: "I can tell the difference."

"Can you guarantee 100% that their kindness towards you back then was also for a purpose?"

"It doesn't matter, at least I have a clear conscience. If I find out that they really are as you say in the future, I will leave. I won't be hurt again because of the people who hurt me."

Lu Ning left after she finished speaking.

Lu Xicheng watched Lu Ning's retreating figure, and then snowflakes began to fall from the sky. He reached out and saw the snowflakes in his palm.

He slowly closed his palms to melt the snowflakes.

He remembered that in his previous life, when he saw Lu Ning's body, it was also a snowy day like this.

She lay there coldly, covered in wounds, filthy like a discarded doll.

When Lu Xicheng opened his eyes again, there was a hint of madness in them.

So this time, he will do everything in his power to protect her.

Since the Ji family wields great power, he will climb to an even higher position in the future, so that the Ji family will not dare to act rashly.

By then, no one will be able to hurt her.

Lu Nanfeng came out: "Third brother, why did Ningning leave? How did your talk go?"

"I promised her I'd go to the hospital tomorrow and have the Ji family come over to discuss what to do. We can't expect her to do all this alone without anyone from the Ji family showing up, can we?"

Lu Nanfeng hesitated for a moment: "You agreed so easily?"

Lu Xicheng looked at the snow in the sky: "I can't refuse her request."

Lu Dongyou stepped forward and said, "Then you can make a deal with the Ji family. Our company is partnering with PZ Company to develop an artificial intelligence project, and we're taking advantage of their quality scandal to get involved."

Lu Xicheng looked at Lu Dongyou with unfriendly eyes.