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The girl rested her head on Bai Lu’s shoulder, a heavy weight pressing against her.
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Bai Lu wrapped her arms around Lu Weizhu’s neck, pulling the girl’s other shoulder close.
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Holding the girl like this, Bai Lu felt an indescribable, strange sense of security.
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It was as if by embracing her, Bai Lu controlled her entire life, making it impossible for her to escape.
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She was admired; she was loved.
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Bai Lu’s childhood had not been happy.
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Though her parents valued her highly and provided the best training, they never made her feel truly loved.
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Growing up alongside Ning Wan, the care she received from her parents was even less than what she got from Ning Wan.
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Bai Lu’s father was the daughter of an entrepreneur, and her mother descended from a high official.
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Their expectations placed heavy burdens on Bai Lu from an early age.
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More than love and warmth, she encountered scolding and beatings.
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Perhaps because of her childhood, Bai Lu suffered from an extreme lack of security.
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It was precisely this lack of security that drove her to seek out Lu Weizhu when Ning Wan went abroad to study.
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Turning her head to look at the girl in her arms, Bai Lu pinched Lu Weizhu’s cheek.
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“You’ll listen to me, won’t you?” she asked softly.
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“…Ah…yes…I will.”
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Lu Weizhu had no right to refuse; all she could do was obey.
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Being held by Bai Lu, the scent of lavender filled Lu Weizhu’s nose, making her a little dizzy.
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“Then, can you call me ‘Master’ once?”
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Bai Lu pushed her luck, unsatisfied with just a yes.
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She recalled a fleeting thought—what if Lu Weizhu were a cat?
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The image of the girl wearing a Cat Ear Hair Clip flashed in Bai Lu’s mind, her eyes darkening.
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She felt a pang of regret for not bringing any small accessories with her.
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“……?”
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Leaning against Bai Lu’s chest, Lu Weizhu’s heart trembled.
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She looked up but couldn’t clearly see Bai Lu’s face from her angle.
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Bai Lu’s words echoed in her mind, and she felt conflicted.
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Was she really going to call her by such a humiliating title?
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A chill ran through her.
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Though she knew she wasn’t even considered a person by the Patron, Lu Weizhu hesitated.
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She had this illusion that if she said it, she would never be able to go back.
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Lu Weizhu fell silent.
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…She recalled all she had been through.
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“…”
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Suddenly, she let out a small laugh.
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What was there that she couldn’t say?
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How many times had she already been humiliated?
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Was one more really any different?
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These people liked nothing more than trampling on others’ dignity for fun and would never stop until they got what they wanted.
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If she didn’t say it, she’d only be threatened until she ended up saying it in an even more embarrassing way.
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Since there was no escaping this outcome, she might as well take the initiative and do it with some dignity.
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With this realization, clarity dawned on her, and Lu Weizhu no longer hesitated.
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“Why are you laughing?”
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Bai Lu’s hand on Lu Weizhu’s shoulder tightened.
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“…Master.”
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Lu Weizhu didn’t say anything else; she closed her eyes.
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Those two words left her lips with a bitter ache deep inside.
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Bai Lu fell silent, her mind swirling, until all that remained was joy.
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She smiled.
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“Say it again?”
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“Master……”
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Lu Weizhu called once more.
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“Haha, good. From now on, that’s what you’ll call me, Weizhu.”
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Bai Lu lifted Lu Weizhu up, letting the girl sit in her lap, arms wrapped around her waist.
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The girl in her arms really seemed like a cat now.
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She liked it very much.
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“Hmm? I need to take a call.”
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Held tightly in Bai Lu’s arms, a wave of bitterness filled Lu Weizhu’s heart. Just then, her phone rang.
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It was a call from Lu Weiyu.
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Her movements froze.
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“Answer it, aren’t you supposed to answer?”
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“I…I’ll step out for a moment.”
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Lu Weizhu used Bai Lu’s thigh for support as she tried to get up.
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“Answer it right here. Why can’t you?”
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Bai Lu held her firmly, not letting her go.
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“……”
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Looking at the incoming call on her phone screen, Lu Weizhu’s mind went blank.
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Bai Lu was holding her, so she naturally saw the contact name on Lu Weizhu’s phone.
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It was precisely because of this that Bai Lu wouldn’t let her slip away.
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She wanted to assert her presence, to make those around Lu Weizhu know that there was someone—her.
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In nicer words, this was called staking her claim.
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“I…I…Ah, it hung up. It’s nothing.”
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Caught between two difficult choices, and perhaps because too much time had passed, the call ended automatically.
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Lu Weizhu exhaled in relief.
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Ring ring, ring ring…
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Just as she was about to relax, the phone rang again.
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Her heart rose again.
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She turned her head blankly.
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“Be good. Answer it. Don’t keep them waiting too long. Not everyone is as patient as I am.”
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Bai Lu smiled, but it was a smile full of ill intent.
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“………”
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Lu Weizhu didn’t dare refuse again.
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She could tell Bai Lu was mocking her.
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If Bai Lu was displeased again, she was probably finished.
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Fingers trembling, Lu Weizhu answered the call.
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“Um……”
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She swallowed her saliva, trying her best to sound calm.
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“Sister, will you be coming back today?”
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A gentle, cautious voice came through the phone, soft and hopeful.
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Lu Weizhu glanced at the hand wrapped around her waist.
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She probably couldn’t fulfill Lu Weiyu’s hope.
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“Okay…I understand. So, what are you doing now, sister?”
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The girl’s voice fell, and Lu Weizhu’s heart ached.
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“Ugh!?”
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Just as she was about to answer, Bai Lu suddenly squeezed her side.
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The sudden pain made Lu Weizhu groan, nearly dropping the phone.
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She turned back, Bai Lu still smiling.
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Lu Weizhu couldn’t understand why she would suddenly do something so cruel.
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“Sister? What’s wrong?”
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Hearing Lu Weiyu’s worried voice, Lu Weizhu tensed up.
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“Ha…um, sister…sister’s fine, I just bumped into a wall.”
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Catching her breath, Lu Weiyu’s heart tightened.
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She was terrified that Lu Weiyu would find out about Bai Lu’s presence.
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Her muscles tensed, toes curling; Lu Weizhu’s anxiety was visible.
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Bai Lu saw it all clearly but only felt dissatisfied.
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Was she something to be hidden in the dark?
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“Ss!”
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Bai Lu bit Lu Weizhu’s shoulder with resentment.
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Lu Weizhu gasped sharply.
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Her brow furrowed from the pain, and the phone slipped down to her lap, but she quickly grabbed it again.
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“Sister?”
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On the other end, Lu Weiyu’s voice was uneasy.
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“Ss-hah…ss-hah…I, I hurt my hand again, it hurts a little…uh…”
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Lu Weizhu’s voice trembled.
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With her waist and shoulder under attack at the same time, she was struggling to hold on.
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“Ha, the workers are assembling furniture here, gotta hang up first. I’ll call you back when I’m done…bye bye bye…”
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“Oh, okay. Bye…”
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She dared not delay further, fearing Bai Lu would speak up.
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Before Lu Weiyu finished speaking, Lu Weizhu hastily ended the call.
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After the busy signal, she turned her head.
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“What are you doing!?”
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She glared at Bai Lu, fury momentarily drowning out her fear.
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“…I should be the one asking that.”
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Bai Lu puffed out her cheeks, an unexpectedly cute gesture for her usually cool, aloof face—if one ignored the blood at the corner of her lips.
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Lu Weizhu had been bitten and was bleeding.
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“Why lie? And is that how you speak to your Master?”
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Bai Lu’s voice turned cold.
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“I! I’m sorry…”
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Lu Weizhu felt like she’d been doused with cold water.
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She lowered her head, clutching her right shoulder.
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Dejectedly apologizing, Lu Weizhu’s heart grew even more bitter.
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She was on the verge of tears again.
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