Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Fighting

Seeing Admiral Kula Peng enter, Ares hung his jacket on a coat rack. “Is there something else?”

“I don’t need anything. Can’t I just come in for a chat?” Admiral Kula Peng said with a laugh. “You’re so completely clueless about romance. How on earth did Her Excellency Lu Xiao ever fall for you?”

Hearing this, Ares pulled out a chair and sat down. “That’s not something you need to worry about, Admiral Kula Peng.”

Admiral Kula Peng couldn’t resist cursing him under his breath—’Damn brat’—before continuing, “So, tell me. How exactly did you manage to go from a side husband to the main husband? You, of all people, should know how difficult that is.”

“I didn’t do anything. My wife was willing,” Ares said with incredible nonchalance. And it was the truth. The matter might be difficult for others, but in their family, Lu Xiao had been saving the position of main husband for him from the very beginning, so it was never a challenge.

In fact, his own lack of confidence was the only reason becoming the main husband had been delayed this long. Otherwise, he would have held the title long ago.

But he didn’t regret it. ’If I had accepted Lu Xiao’s proposal back then and become the main husband too soon, I fear I wouldn’t have possessed the deep-seated confidence I have now to sustain me.’

’Everything happened for the best.’

These words only served to needle Admiral Kula Peng further. He should have known better. He’d never get the answer he wanted from Ares; he’d only get hurt by the man’s infuriatingly natural, show-off tone.

“Forget it. I don’t know why I bothered asking you. I’m leaving.” Admiral Kula Peng walked out, hands clasped behind his back. ’I’m definitely ordering the most expensive thing on the menu later,’ he decided. ’I’ll make Ares pay for this one. Serves the damn brat right for being so infuriating!’

The news of Ares’s promotion from side husband to main husband spread like wildfire through the major military districts, primarily because such an event was virtually unprecedented.

It even reached the circles of the nobility.

This only made Lu Xiao’s name more renowned.

Many females, upon hearing the news, were first surprised, then disdainful. They felt Lu Xiao must be young and simply hadn’t met any truly exceptional males, which was why she was clinging so desperately to just one.

However, for the males—especially those holding the status of a side husband or husband—it was as if a door to a whole new world had been thrown open.

They realized that as long as the love was true, they could become the one and only, regardless of their status.

Some had a rude awakening, realizing that no matter how many pretty promises their wives had made in the beginning, they were just empty words to placate them. In reality, nothing had ever been done.

They were learning that to know if someone was sincere, you don’t watch what they say, but what they do.

This caused males who had only been tentatively considering divorce to suddenly become serious about it.

As a result, a commotion erupted within the noble circles, as many side husbands and husbands—some of whom held quite high status—began to protest.

Now, many noblewomen hated Lu Xiao to the very core whenever her name was mentioned.

’We’re all females, so what makes Lu Xiao so special? There are countless males in the world, so why is she obsessed with just one? And fine, be obsessed, but how could she be so damn good at it that she puts the rest of us to shame?’

Before, everyone was in the same boat, so you couldn’t tell the good from the bad. The common refrains used on males were: “As long as she still comes home, don’t make a fuss.” “Aren’t all women like this? Just bear with it and it’ll pass.” “She’s just playing the field out there; in her heart, she’s still yours.” “It’s just an emotional affair, nothing physical actually happened. You shouldn’t be so petty.” “The only reason she’s like this is because you’re not good enough. You should work on yourself more.” “Every male goes through this, what makes you so special that you can’t take it?”

But now, with Lu Xiao as a shining example, males had seen what true love looked like. Of course they were going to start making a scene.

Lu Xiao, however, was oblivious to what was happening in the noble circles. Even if she had known, she likely wouldn’t have cared. ’What does any of that have to do with me? Just because they’re a mess, does that mean I have to be a mess right along with them?’

What she hadn’t expected, however, was for this affair to affect Lu Yu.

When Lu Xiao received a call from Lu Yu, she was a bit baffled. ’Why is this little brat calling me again?’

After she answered, it wasn’t Lu Yu’s voice on the other end, but that of a more mature woman. “Hello, is this Lu Yu’s sister, Her Excellency Lu Xiao? Your sister has been in a fight at school. Do you have time to come by?”

’A fight?’

Lu Xiao was genuinely surprised. She’d never imagined Lu Yu getting into a fight. “You should be contacting Earl Lu Ge Wei about this,” she said.

“But Lu Yu was fighting because of you, Your Excellency. I think you should be the one to come.”

’Because of me?’

Lu Xiao was truly taken aback. “Very well, then.”

She decided she would go and see for herself just why Lu Yu would get into a fight for her sake.

After taking half a day off, Lu Xiao drove to Lu Yu’s school. Unlike the school Lu Huan attended, Lu Yu’s was a co-educational institution, with both female and male students, though their classes were usually separate.

When Lu Xiao arrived at the teacher’s office, Lu Yu was standing in a corner. The other girl’s parent was already there, hugging her daughter and laying into Lu Yu. “How could you be so vicious? Couldn’t you two solve your problems with words? You had to resort to violence? And you, a daughter from an Earl’s family! I’d say you lack any proper upbringing! Teacher, I demand she be punished! Or does the school encourage this kind of behavior, just because she comes from a powerful family?”

“So what if I hit her? She’s the one with the foul mouth!” Lu Yu shot back defiantly, like a little leopardess refusing to back down.

Lu Xiao walked in just in time to hear this exchange. “Who said my Lu Yu has no upbringing?”

At the sound of her voice, everyone in the office looked up at Lu Xiao. The moment she saw her sister, Lu Yu turned her head away as if she didn’t want to see her, but she couldn’t stop herself from sneaking a glance out of the corner of her eye.

Lu Xiao glanced at her and saw a red handprint on her face. Meanwhile, the other girl, who was being cradled in her parent’s arms, just looked a bit disheveled but otherwise unharmed.

Lu Xiao walked closer. “Who left that mark on her face?”

Lu Yu remained silent. Lu Xiao didn’t press her, turning instead to the teacher. “What exactly was the reason for the fight?”

The teacher, who had been silent until now, finally stood up. “I’m not entirely clear on the specifics myself… only that it was because of you?”

“Because of me?” Lu Xiao laughed. “Because of me how, exactly? Teacher, don’t tell me you haven’t even investigated what happened? Are you hoping we’ll just sort this out ourselves so the school can avoid taking any responsibility?”

Lu Xiao’s sudden accusation made the teacher freeze. That was, in fact, exactly what she had been thinking. She didn’t want to get involved at all. After all, when the girls fought, a teacher couldn’t win by taking either side.

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