Chapter 147: Hao Ge and A Youyou are both troublesome characters (Four Updates)

Once Li Hao left, Long Danni felt relieved. After all, they hadn't spent much time together, and Li Hao likely didn't know A Youyou's true identity. Besides, that girl's makeup skills were more impressive than plastic surgery; they were probably still in the infatuation phase. This was for the best, as it would save him from being distracted, and she didn't want Li Hao, the core of their team-building, to be affected.

Not long after, Long Danni's Skylink rang, and she answered it.

"Principal Long, this is Su Yu. Thank you for your care during this time."

"You are too kind, Manager Su," Long Danni said politely.

"There is still one more thing I must trouble Principal Long with. I hope A Youyou's identity will remain strictly confidential. At the same time, I hope Li Hao will not have any further contact with A Youyou. Of course, for Principal Long's help, we will certainly..."

"Look, Manager Su, Li Hao is the core of Tianjing Mecha Storm's team-building, a genius who appears once in a century. I don't want him to be disturbed, okay?" Long Danni interrupted Su Yu with a smile; she was getting a bit pushy after being treated with courtesy.

Arths might be a treasure to you, but to her, Li Hao was the treasure.

On a private spaceship, Su Yu stared blankly at the disconnected Skylink. "Rude Earthling, 'once in a century,' my foot."

Still, it was fine; the goal had been achieved.

A Youyou's behavior was completely normal. Based on her understanding, there were only two possibilities: either there was truly nothing going on, or there really was something. But thinking about it, the former was more likely. After all, the time had been short, and based on her understanding and that boy's reaction, he likely didn't know A Youyou's true identity either.

It would be a huge disaster for an ordinary person to fall in love with Arths; fanatical fans were no joke. Of course, the point was, that wild boy didn't deserve her.

To be absolutely safe, Su Yu played her second card. "A Youyou, the cult matter has already been handled. There is also good news: the trip to Kepler for inspiration has been arranged. It took a lot of effort, and we have obtained protection from the garrison. We will set off after we go back and rest. You need to prepare well for your album in the second half of the year. You must focus your energy and let those who don't understand music see your strength."

A Youyou nodded. She had been longing for Kepler for a long time, and this itinerary had been under discussion for a while, mainly because Kepler was not safe.

She didn't protest emotionally; it was meaningless and would only alert the enemy. However, her senior was a bit disappointing. He was usually quite mighty, so why couldn't he just beat those people up and take her away?

Hmph!

Fiddling with the small marble, A Youyou's thoughts drifted. She had dropped the marble on purpose that day; she just wanted to see Li Hao's reaction. Originally, the marble had nothing to do with Li Hao, but A Youyou possessed a sensitivity to Mental Power that exceeded ordinary people. Although the residual Mental Power on the marble was very faint, it was too unique. She felt the senior's "scent"—it was just an intuition, so she hid it. Of course, she wasn't very sure, as it seemed impossible for her senior to be connected to the mysterious person who saved her, but during the battle with Udyr, A Youyou felt that power again.

Thinking about it carefully, her senior was also at the scene of the concert that day, and he was an expert—though she didn't know to what extent. When coincidences piled up, A Youyou decided to test him. Her senior had shown a trace of surprise when he saw the marble; although he hid it well, in the time that followed, A Youyou clearly felt that her senior had something on his mind.

Was it him? Why would he appear in that place at that time? Her aunt had said that the person who saved her must have been prepared, and the execution was clean and swift—definitely a veteran. Afterward, not even a fingerprint was left in the ventilation duct.

Senior, you are not just an ordinary military cadet.

As for saving her, that was a must, of course. She was so cute. Senior, what exactly are you?

Ma Long and the others had thoroughly experienced the sense of honor that came with being a team member. As long as they achieved results, the feeling of being a star was truly explosive. In the past, Ma Long could only be considered a clown seeking attention, doing all sorts of flashy things to get noticed. Now, it was completely different. He had defeated the Supernova Kaosite in a team battle—it was incredibly cool. Although he had been running the whole time, it was now called "tactical maneuvering" followed by a "fatal strike."

Ma Long naturally posted a long string of updates on his Skylink moments; if he didn't show off properly, he wouldn't be Ma Long. Of course, his tone was still very "humble," with quite a sophisticated style of showing off. The number of likes and comments was clearly a level higher than before.

Zuo Xiaotang was the same; many girls came to add him on Skylink. Zuo Xiaotang originally wanted to refuse, but Ma Long told him to accept them all.

"Ma Long, is this really okay?" In the dormitory, Zuo Xiaotang said with some worry.

"What's not okay?" Ma Long was stunned.

"If Senior Sister Lu Ying finds out, won't it be bad? I don't want her to misunderstand," Zuo Xiaotang said worriedly.

Ma Long closed his eyes. "Brother Zuo, what kind of logic is this? You two don't even have a start yet. You're a free man, and you're already talking about 'three obediences and four virtues'!"

"No way, shouldn't you be loyal when chasing a girl? Wuzang, am I right?" Zuo Xiaotang was a bit confused.

Wuzang nodded; he felt Zuo Xiaotang was right.

Ma Long rolled his eyes. "Are you two living in ancient times? First, you are currently just friends, not even flirting. Given Lu Ying's personality, she doesn't care about this at all. Perhaps having more pursuers might even attract her attention. Second, when chasing a girl, you must treat yourself as a person. Blindly pleasing her and only thinking about how to cater to her preferences—especially the kind you assume—will only make her completely lose interest in you. Simply put, are you interested in something you can get at any time?"

Zuo Xiaotang and Wuzang were taught another lesson. Somehow, they actually felt that what Ma Long said made a lot of sense, even though they felt a bit uncomfortable.

"So, don't add too much drama to yourself. As long as we keep fighting all the way to the World Championship, there will be bread!" Ma Long finally experienced the taste of being a powerhouse. From now on, he was an idol powerhouse.

"By the way, Ma Laoshi, what is going on with A Youyou? Give us an analysis," Zuo Xiaotang finally couldn't help but ask.

Li Hao hadn't mentioned it along the way, and the others didn't know what to say, but it was clearly the rhythm of a breakup.

Ma Long shrugged. "Sigh, it's my fault. I misjudged; I failed to protect Hao Ge. This A Youyou has issues. When she first appeared, she was wearing rare, high-end luxury brands—brands you'd never even heard of unless your family had some background. Sheng Man mentioned it by accident, and then they disappeared. Plus, Arths tickets and limited-edition Platinum records—is this something a normal person can get? And what kind of person is Principal Long? For someone like this to come and go as she pleases, this girl is definitely not simple."

"Ma Long, we are concerned about Hao Ge, not this," Wuzang frowned.

"Wuzang, you don't understand. Your Wu Family is actually very strong and low-key, but there is definitely a huge gap between you and A Youyou's family. You didn't see those bodyguards; the suits they were wearing were something I saw in a movie once—centuries-old haute couture. Can you imagine how rich this family is? And they aren't nouveau riche; they must be an NUP tycoon family that has spanned many generations. And A Youyou is definitely not a peripheral figure; only a direct descendant would be like this. Tsk tsk, I have to say, Hao Ge's eye for women is truly fierce, but it's a pity."

"What's a pity?"

"You're stupid. Hao Ge must have discovered something, which is why he didn't stop her."

"I think if two people like each other, they should..." Zuo Xiaotang couldn't help but say.

"Stop, stop. You've watched too many movies. If the two were already inseparable by life and death, okay, then no one could do anything. But the problem is, how long have they known each other? Oh, and this is 'deeply in love'? Can they go against all the relatives of the entire family? Fine, A Youyou stays. What does she eat? What does she drink? Where does she live?" Ma Long curled his lips. "What I meant by 'a pity' is that the time was too short. If the feelings were truly deep, then it would be hard to say. We could have clung to a powerful backer in the future. Sigh!"

The one who felt the most regret was actually Ma Long. Ma Long had always followed one truth: it's good to enjoy the shade under a big tree.

"Fate is a very strange thing. When Hao Ge comes back later, don't go asking questions... leave it to me," Ma Long instructed.

"Ma Long, I think your viewpoint is problematic. Feelings shouldn't be like this," Wuzang still shook his head. "Like is like; nothing else is important."

Ma Long shrugged. "I won't argue with you about this. Everyone's conditions are different. I actually believe you are that kind of person, but in this world, finding someone who understands you, is compatible with you, and can run toward you in both directions is about the same probability as us winning the S11 championship."

Ma Laoshi developed early; he started dating when he was seven or eight. Before entering Tianjing Mecha Storm, he had already had more than ten girlfriends. Regarding feelings, he also felt that he was different from the other three in the dormitory. At first, he thought he was right and that the three of them just had little experience, but looking at it from another angle, maybe they could find that kind of person?

Ding-dong...

Ma Laoshi answered the Skylink. "Darling, you miss me after being apart for only a little while?"

... "Tonight? Forget about tonight. As the big brother in the dormitory, I still need to counsel little Li. Ah, now? It's very late... No, there really isn't a drop left. Let's rest for two days."

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