Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Lu Huan

When Lu Xiao got off work that evening, she ran into a new security guard who had just started in the last couple of days right as she was leaving the office building.

Seeing her emerge, the guard hesitated for a moment before steeling himself and stepping forward. “Your Excellency Lu Xiao, are you free right now? There’s something I need to tell you. Of course, if you don’t have time, then… never mind.”

Lu Xiao glanced over at Ares, who was waiting not far away, then turned to the new guard. “What is it?”

Seeing that Lu Xiao was willing to listen, the new guard quickly said, “Please, don’t be angry when I say this. Ansen asked me to give you a message. He said to thank you for not letting the Female Protection Association punish him, and that he won’t appear before you again.”

Lu Xiao hadn’t expected him to be passing on a message from Ansen. “Is he still at the Fifth Research Institute?”

“He is, but he’s no longer assigned to this area.”

“I see. In that case, tell him to live a good life.” With that, Lu Xiao turned and walked toward Ares.

The new guard watched her leave, thinking that Ansen hadn’t been wrong. Her Excellency Lu Xiao really was a very gentle and kind female.

He could somewhat understand why Ansen had been willing to take risks just to become her husband.

It was hard not to be captivated by a female like her.

Ares watched Lu Xiao return but didn’t ask what she had discussed with the man. Instead, he simply opened the car door for her.

However, it was Lu Xiao who brought it up. “That man was passing on a message from Ansen. You remember Ansen, right? The security guard from before. He’s been transferred to a different patrol area. He thanked me for not letting the Female Protection Association punish him and said he won’t show his face around me anymore. I told him to live a good life.”

After speaking, Lu Xiao glanced at Ares and immediately changed the subject. “I’m craving cold noodles for dinner tonight. It’s a little too hot today.”

Ares knew Lu Xiao had deliberately explained everything for his benefit, not wanting him to harbor any suspicions. He was deeply touched by her gentle and considerate nature.

But since Lu Xiao didn’t want to dwell on it, he didn’t press the issue. “Okay. I’ll knead the dough when we get back.”

After getting together with Lu Xiao, Ares felt his cooking skills had improved considerably. He was now a very qualified kitchen assistant for her.

However, just as Ares served the freshly made cold noodles, and before Lu Xiao could even take a bite, the terminal on her wrist rang.

Lu Xiao paused. She opened the notification to see a voice call invitation from her mother, Earl Lu Ge Wei.

’Why would she suddenly contact me?’

Lu Xiao accepted the call, and Lu Ge Wei’s voice came through. “When are you free to come home?”

Lu Xiao raised an eyebrow. “I’ve been busy lately. Is there something you need, Mother?”

She didn’t believe for a second that Lu Ge Wei was calling her home out of the blue just to bond as mother and daughter.

“Your sister, Lu Huan, got into some trouble recently. Didn’t you know?”

’The way she said that, you’d think I was supposed to know.’

“I didn’t know. I haven’t seen either of them in a long time. What happened?” The original owner of this body had not only been distant from her mother, Lu Ge Wei, but her relationship with her two sisters was also mediocre at best. They definitely weren’t the type to keep in touch privately.

If she didn’t initiate contact, they wouldn’t either. They all acted as if the others didn’t exist, so how could she possibly know what was going on in their lives?

Lu Ge Wei sighed. “A male has been pestering Lu Huan recently and even caused a scene at her school. It’s a trivial matter, so you should handle it for her when you have a moment.”

Lu Xiao asked instinctively, “How should I handle it?”

“What do you think? Make the male stop pestering her, of course. If not, have the Female Protection Association take him away. Do I really need to teach you how to handle something so simple?!”

Lu Xiao rolled her eyes. “If it’s such a trivial matter, why can’t you handle it yourself, Mother? Why bother me with it?”

Lu Ge Wei was clearly taken aback by Lu Xiao’s bluntness and was speechless for a moment. “Are you really that stupid, or just pretending? If I were to deal with him myself, wouldn’t that be giving him too much credit? Anyway, I’m leaving this matter to you. Get it done, and fast!”

With that, Lu Ge Wei hung up without a second’s hesitation, apparently afraid Lu Xiao would say something else to provoke her.

The call ended. Lu Xiao picked up her bowl, about to eat, but then set it down again. “Seriously, are they nuts?!”

’It’s Lu Huan’s own mess. Can’t she deal with it herself? Why do I have to get involved? Who do they think they are?!’

Ares looked at the exasperated Lu Xiao, concerned. “What happened?”

Lu Xiao repeated what Lu Ge Wei had said. “Tell me, aren’t they crazy? Lu Huan’s not a child anymore, but I still have to handle this for her? No way. I need to find out what she actually did. You go ahead and eat first.”

She definitely wouldn’t be able to eat in peace until this was sorted out.

Lu Xiao got up from the table, moved to the sofa, and began searching for Lu Huan’s contact number.

Once she found it and placed the call, an impatient voice answered, “Who is this?”

Lu Xiao felt a pang of irritation. “You don’t have my number saved? It’s Lu Xiao. I hear a male is pestering you. Tell me what happened.”

“Oh, it’s you.” Lu Huan’s tone didn’t improve much upon realizing who was calling. “What else could it be? He’s pestering me. Wants to be my main husband, but he should take a good look in the mirror first.”

“You didn’t lead him on and then go back on your word, did you? Be honest, Lu Huan!” In the original owner’s memories, this sister of hers loved to flirt and lead others on.

“Why are you yelling? Even if I did say something, it was just drunken nonsense! What am I supposed to do if he took it seriously? I’m already doing him a huge favor by not calling the Female Protection Association to punish him, okay? Since Mother sent you to help, why are you asking so many questions? Just get rid of him for me!” Lu Huan’s tone practically screamed, ’You’re here to help, not to ask annoying questions!’

Lu Xiao silently told herself not to stoop to the level of a spoiled brat like her. ’Getting angry will only hurt me.’

But after trying and failing to hold it in, she found she couldn’t. “Are you at school right now?”

“Of course not! School’s out. Who would still be there?!”

“Then where are you? Send me your address. I’ll come find you!”

“What are you coming here for? Just deal with it for me!”

“I don’t owe you anything. Send me the address now, or you can deal with it yourself. Aren’t you so capable?”

There was a moment of silence on Lu Huan’s end before she answered reluctantly, “Fine, I get it!”

A moment later, a shared location popped up on Lu Xiao’s terminal.

Lu Xiao stood up. “Ares, could you please give me a ride?”

“It’s no trouble. But Lu Xiao, aren’t you going to eat?”

Lu Xiao glanced at the cold noodles on the table and sighed. “I’m not in the mood to eat right now. I’ll go see Lu Huan first.”

’I have a feeling Lu Huan is hiding something,’ she thought. ’Otherwise, why would her attitude have softened the moment I said I wouldn’t help?’

’And why hasn’t the Female Protection Association gotten involved? Is it because Lu Huan hasn’t filed a complaint, or is there another reason?’

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