Chapter 154 Zhu Zhuqing's Intuition! Lu Ming is the Group Owner?! Xiao Wu Falls in Love!
The candlelight flickered in the room, casting a long shadow of Lu Ming.
Looking at Xiao Wu, whose eyes were red and swollen and who was in tears, Lu Ming frowned slightly, and the smile on his face instantly disappeared.
Why are you crying like that?
Lu Ming put down the food box in his hand, strode to the bedside, and glanced at Ning Rongrong, who was puffing up in anger, and Zhu Zhuqing, who had a cold expression.
"Today is your birthday. Who is so blind as to dare to upset our birthday star at this time?"
Xiao Wu's tears, which she had already stopped, began to well up again after hearing this gentle question.
She sniffed, trying to speak, but her throat felt like it was blocked by something, and she couldn't make a sound.
Ning Rongrong jumped up from her chair, put her hands on her hips, and said indignantly, "Who else could it be? It's that hypocrite Tang San!"
"Tang San?"
A perfectly timed look of astonishment flashed in Lu Ming's eyes, as if he had heard something utterly unbelievable.
"Isn't he Xiaowu's brother? He usually seems like a very honest person, and he always dotes on Xiaowu. How could he have made Xiaowu cry like this?"
"You can know a person's face, but not their heart!"
Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth, like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on.
"Lu Ming, you have no idea, that Tang San is absolutely wicked! We were at the restaurant earlier..."
Ning Rongrong spilled the beans, recounting everything that had happened in the private room and the "dirt" about Tang San that had been exposed in the chat group.
He told the story vividly.
Of course, when it came to the specific form of the chat group, she cleverly glossed over it, only saying that someone had revealed the truth.
Lu Ming listened quietly, his expression gradually shifting from astonishment to shock.
In fact, he orchestrated all of this, but his acting skills are now good enough to win an Oscar.
"So that's how it is..."
Lu Ming sighed deeply, his eyes filled with pity as he looked at Xiao Wu.
"I never imagined he was so cunning. He harbored murderous intent at the age of six, and even towards his beloved younger sister, he was merely... scheming."
He reached out, wanting to pat Xiao Wu's shoulder, but stopped in mid-air, as if he was hesitant about something.
But Xiao Wu keenly noticed this small movement.
Compared to Tang San's touch, which was driven by a strong purpose, Lu Ming's respectful approach, which stemmed from affection but remained within bounds of propriety, made her feel exceptionally at ease during this vulnerable moment.
Xiao Wu raised her head, her red eyes looking at Lu Ming, her voice still a little hoarse:
"Lu Ming, tell me... is there really only exploitation between people?"
"Of course not."
Lu Ming answered decisively, then turned around and opened the food box on the table.
The exquisite cake was fully displayed before everyone, and its sweet aroma seemed to have a kind of healing magic, instantly dispelling the originally oppressive and bitter atmosphere in the room.
"Tang San is Tang San. There are many people in this world who genuinely want you to be happy."
Lu Ming took out a few colorful candles from a hidden compartment in the food box, carefully placed them on the cake, and then snapped his fingers.
A tiny flame flickered at his fingertips, gently lighting the candle.
"For example, Rongrong and Zhuqing, they did not hesitate to break with their teammates of several years in order to protect you."
"Take me for example."
Lu Ming smiled, a smile that appeared especially warm in the candlelight.
"I searched half of Tiandou City to find these fresh spiritual fruits in order to make this cake. I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect to run into this."
Looking at the flickering candlelight and then at her two worried best friends beside her, Xiao Wu felt a chill slowly melting in the frozen corner of her heart.
yes.
Even without a scheming brother, she still has sisters who genuinely care for her, and... Lu Ming, who always appears at crucial moments.
"Thank you, Lu Ming."
Xiao Wu wiped away her tears, and finally managed a weak smile.
"No need to thank me, birthdays are for having fun."
Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Ning Rongrong immediately perked up, "Come on, let's cut the cake! I want to eat the rabbit ears!"
Zhu Zhuqing also showed a rare slight smile, "Let's make a wish first."
Xiao Wu closed her eyes and clasped her hands together.
This time, she did not wish to stay with her third brother forever.
She silently recited in her heart:
I hope that the truth I've seen will no longer be obscured, that my friends will be safe and happy, and that... I can live for myself.
Xiao Wu opened her eyes and blew out the candle in one breath.
"Happy birthday!"
Cheers erupted in the cramped dormitory room.
The night that was shattered by betrayal was pieced back together at this moment, becoming warm and passionate.
As if by magic, Lu Ming pulled out two more bottles of exquisite fruit wine from behind his back.
"Eating cake alone is too cloying. This is my homemade fruit wine. It has a low alcohol content and a sweet taste, which is perfect for girls."
Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up. "Oh, Lu Ming, you're still holding back! Fill it up right now!"
After a few glasses of fruit wine, the girls' cheeks were flushed with an alluring blush.
Alcohol is the best catalyst; previous unpleasantness is temporarily forgotten, replaced by youthful exuberance and laughter.
"Just drinking isn't fun, let's play Truth or Dare!"
Ning Rongrong suggested, her bright, intelligent eyes gleaming with mischief.
"Okay." Xiao Wu relaxed at this moment, and because of the alcohol, she was even a little excited.
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, glanced at Lu Ming, and finally nodded.
An empty wine bottle is spinning in the center of the table.
In the first round, the bottle's opening was aimed at Xiao Wu.
"Truth or dare!" Xiao Wu shouted.
"Then I'll ask an easy question too," Ning Rongrong said with a mischievous smile. "Xiao Wu, do you think Lu Ming is more handsome, or the old Tang San?"
Xiao Wu paused for a moment, then pointed at Lu Ming without hesitation, "Of course it's Lu Ming! How can that liar compare to Lu Ming!"
Lu Ming raised his glass in a gesture of greeting, a smile playing on his lips.
In the second round, the bottle spun around and around before finally coming to a steady stop in front of Lu Ming.
Now, all three girls' eyes were on him.
Especially Zhu Zhuqing, whose clear, cold eyes seemed to hold a certain kind of inquiry.
"Lu Ming, truth or dare?" Ning Rongrong excitedly banged on the table.
"Truth or dare is too tiring, let's be honest." Lu Ming shrugged.
Zhu Zhuqing spoke first, her voice becoming softer and sweeter due to her slight intoxication, no longer as aloof as usual.
"Lu Ming, are you hiding many things from us?"
The question caused a brief moment of silence in the room.
A woman's intuition is always terrifying.
Whether it's Lu Ming's understanding of Tang San's background, his ability to produce all sorts of strange and unusual things, or even his extraordinary cultivation speed, everything is shrouded in mystery.
(End of chapter)