Chapter 144: A Fight

Ruan Mian looked at the two youths sitting before her, their faces more or less bruised; Lu Yi looked exactly like a small beast that had been provoked, baring his fangs and brandishing his claws at Xia Cheng to the side.

She had no doubt that if she gave the order, he would rush over like a wild horse off its tether and tear a piece of flesh from his body.

Meanwhile, Xia Cheng, who was sitting on the other side, looked like a wronged little daughter-in-law.

The ears hidden in his hair drooped down.

The corners of his eyes were still flushed red, looking pitiful beyond compare.

Especially those eyes, shimmering with moisture, looking at Ruan Mian with full, long-suffering pitifulness.

It was as if he were saying, "Sister, it was just a beating, I'm fine."

It made her heart ache to death.

As expected, the child who cries gets the candy!

"Xiao Xia, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Xia Cheng bit his lower lip lightly, his eyes brimming with a pool of tears.

He shook his head, "No, no, Sister, Brother didn't mean it either, just a tiny injury, I'm fine... Hiss—"

Perhaps he spoke with too much force, tugging at something, and she gasped in pain.

Ruan Mian was a bit nervous.

"Xiao Xia, where does it hurt? Go to the Medical Pod to get treated first!"

This ended up infuriating Lu Yi, who blocked his path first, looking furious.

"Ruan, don't believe him, he's just a damn green tea, I didn't even use much force!"

As he spoke, he even pulled at his own clothes, revealing his bruised arm.

"He didn't hold back his strength at all!"

Just as he was making accusations, that poor little thing Xia Cheng hurriedly offered an apology.

"It's all my fault, I didn't know Brother and Sister were acquaintances, I thought it was an outsider up to no good, that's why, it's all my fault, Sister, if you want to blame someone, blame me!"

The more he said, the more Ruan Mian's heart ached.

"It's not your fault, it's that I didn't tell you clearly beforehand, I didn't mean to blame you, hurry and go to the Medical Pod to get treated!"

His face was pale, looking as if he would collapse to the ground the next second.

Ruan Mian was terrified that he might actually kick the bucket.

She grabbed his arm and headed inside, stuffing him into the Medical Pod.

"Sister, why don't you let that brother go first, I can still endure a little longer."

She didn't even think twice and just shoved him inside.

"One by one, it will treat you both anyway!"

In a place she couldn't see, Xia Cheng curled his lips into an arc of success.

This made Lu Yi behind her itch with anger, wishing he could rush up and drag the person out to beat him up.

This man was even more black-hearted than he had imagined.

What a damn green tea!

"Ruan, haven't you noticed? He is sowing discord between us!"

When Ruan Mian looked over, she discovered that his eye corners were also red.

His head of white hair was drooping down.

"No, no, don't overthink it, I didn't expect you to come back today, which caused this misunderstanding; Xiao Xia is quite pitiful, don't hold it against him, okay?"

What?!

Lu Yi was about to die of anger.

Ruan Mian was actually still protecting that man!

"He's pitiful? Where is he pitiful?"

He leaned his face over again, "Look, my face was beaten by him!"

These two kids are really...

Ruan Mian sighed in her heart.

"Are you on break today? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

Speaking of this, Lu Yi felt even more aggrieved.

"I sent you many requests and you didn't respond to me, I sent you messages and you didn't reply."

His whole person looked wilted, lowering his eyes to stare fixedly at Ruan Mian before him, as if he had been abandoned by her.

"I was always worried about you, but something happened at school, so I couldn't get leave to come back."

The more he spoke, the lower his voice became, filled with indescribable grievance.

"In the end, you already have someone else by your side to worry about, you don't need me at all."

This made Ruan Mian feel guilty.

"No, no, don't think like that, I just hired an extra employee, it's not that I don't need you, you are very capable, aren't you going to school now, you'll be even more capable in the future."

She pointed at the crops outside, "When I do business in the future, I'll need to find a backer from the official side, won't I?"

With sparkling eyes, she looked at him earnestly, "Can you?"

Suddenly, Lu Yi was like he had been injected with adrenaline; his whole person regained his spirit, and he sat up straight.

"Of course!"

He went to Interstellar University, doing all of that just to be a support for Ruan Mian, wasn't he?

He raised his hand and patted her back lightly.

A sense of triumph grew in his heart.

He cast a sidelong glance at the person in the medical pod and gave a cold sneer.

What use is it to act pitiful?

In the end, the one who can stay by her side isn't still just him!

"Ruan, rest assured, I will always stay by your side and be your most solid backing!"

Words like these made Ruan Mian feel very gratified!

It was not in vain that she had made so much delicious food and sent it over.

"Then you wait here; I'll go have them clear the vegetables first, as it'll be time to cook soon."

Lu Yi had just wanted to go with her, but after a second thought, he nodded.

"Alright, Ruan, go get busy. I'll keep watch here and absolutely won't let anything happen to him!"

Ruan Mian always felt that there was something strange when he said this.

But she couldn't tell where it was strange.

It was finally getting close to the livestream time, so she nodded, gave a couple of instructions, and hurried out.

Hiss.

Like letting out air, the medical pod opened, and the weak and delicate person inside no longer had a shred of his pitiful appearance.

His brows and eyes were full of malice.

When he looked at Lu Yi, it was as cold and venomous as a viper.

"Yo, little green tea, done pretending?"

Lu Yi crossed his arms, looked at him mockingly, and gathered his Mental Power in his hands.

It seemed as if he would strike at any moment.

Xia Cheng just gave a contemptuous smile, "You want to hit me?"

He spread his hands, fearless.

"Come on, it would be best if you aimed for my face!"

"You!"

A few words were enough to provoke Lu Yi, but after thinking about it, he still didn't make a move.

Nonsense.

If he injured him just now, wouldn't he be giving him a chance to go complain to Ruan?

"Hmph."

He snorted through his nose, full of disdain.

"You had better pray you don't end up alone!"

Xia Cheng wore a smile on his face, but the smile didn't reach his eyes; it was very cold and detached.

"Rest assured, I will stay by Sister's side forever and ever, and I won't give you any chance!"

"In your dreams!"

Ruan Mian did not know how tense the atmosphere was over there; her heart was currently entirely focused on the vegetable patch.

She had ripened some soybeans; they were dry and shriveled, yet each one was plump and round.

One look and you could tell the Soy Milk and tofu made from them would be delicious.

"Sister, is this the food you're going to make for lunch today?"

She didn't know when Xia Cheng had come over; Ruan Mian turned her head to look at him and sized him up from head to toe.

"Are your injuries healed?"

"Mm, they weren't very serious; I have to thank you, Sister!"

"It was also Lu Yi who was too impulsive. I apologize to you on his behalf, but although he looks fierce, he is a very good person. You will know once you have more contact with each other in the future."

Xia Cheng's smile stiffened for a second.

He lowered his eyelids, making it impossible for anyone to see the emotions in his eyes.

"Sister, you are so kind!"