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Chapter 14
He didn’t know what to believe. Suddenly, Lu Bai looked towards his door, his brow wrinkling slowly.
Then, the door was suddenly opened, and Lu Guanguan carried his dinner as she walked in. She looked at Lu Bai with some concern as she put his food down on the table, “Brother, it’s time for dinner.” After a pause, “Don’t worry, Dad and Second Uncle have gone to investigate. You can just stay home for a few days.”
Lu Bai flashed a quick smile as he picked up his chopsticks as if nothing had happened. He ate the celery lily in front of him, before looking up at Lu Guanguan with a serious look, “Guanguan, I have to go out.” He has the protection of the Lu family, but Ruan Jiangjiu does not. Although they don’t know why those paparazzi blurred Ruan Jiangjiu’s face, with the current popularity of this story, Ruan Jiangjiu will be dug out sooner or later, especially since he has a face that looks so much like Qu Xueyu’s.
Since sooner or later it will be uncovered, and the plot will eventually be pushed forward
 Lu Bai lowered his eyes, the corners of his mouth slightly skewed into a downward arc. In that case, it would be better to follow the original plot and turn Ruan Jiangjiu into his canary. This way, when Ruan Jiangjiu is eventually exposed according to the original plot, he can protect himself justifiably.
However, if he follows the original practice of forcing Ruan Jiangjiu to submit
 Lu Bai’s face slightly leaked some sadness. He would never be able to be friends with Ruan Jiangjiu again.
“Brother,” Lu Guanguan took two steps back, but her face was resolute: “I can’t let you go out.” Her brother would be eaten alive by the malicious people outside if he left the house today.
Lu Bai looked at Lu Guanguan solemnly with gentle and clear eyes, and his voice was soft but firm: “Guanguan, I must go out today.” Those paparazzi are pervasive, and the place where Ruan Jiangjiu lives will be dug up sooner or later. He has to go see Ruan Jiangjiu before the Lu family finishes with this matter and brings Ruan Jiangjiu to a safe place.
Lu Guanguan looked at Lu Bai and was stunned, she had never seen her brother show that kind of expression. Not even Qin Gu had ever made her brother reveal such calm determination. As a result, she clenched her teeth and sighed, “I’ll help you, brother.”
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In the middle of the night, came the sound of frantic knocking on his front door. Ruan Jiangjiu put down his phone as he rose to open the door, and the young man he had just been talking about on the phone appeared in front of him. Lu Bai was panting slightly, his cheeks were pale, his normally fluffy hair was damp with cold sweat, and his honey eyes were dark and shining in the dim yellow light of the corridor. He was so distraught and fragile that he wanted to take him into his arms immediately.
Ruan Jiangjiu was so amazed at his feelings that he couldn’t help but frown subconsciously, even as he reached out and grasped the other’s wrist to pull him into his apartment. Sure enough, that wrist was a little cold. This child was afraid of the dark, but in the cold of the night, he still ran to his place. Chances were nine out of ten that he had secretly come over, the Lu family wouldn’t let Lu Bai out in this storm alone.
Once Lu Bai was comfortably nestled in the small sofa and covered with a blanket, his hands stuffed with a cup of hot fruit tea, his complexion finally got better.
Ruan Jiangjiu sat next to him and raised his eyebrows: “What’s wrong?” In the end, what happened to make this young man run to him alone in the middle of the night, away from the safety of the Lu family?
Lu Bai took in Ruan Jiangjiu’s face which was even more exquisite in the light and bit his lip, “I have lots and lots of money.” Although it was all from his parents, grandpa, and his aunt.
Ruan Jiangjiu nodded: “I know.” This was the truth, the foundation of the Lu family in Jinghai was indeed among the deepest in the city.
Lu Bai continued, “I also know you’re poor, but you don’t care very much about money.”
Ruan Jiangjiu’s expression blanked for a moment before nodding. Having the impression of being unaffected by the smell of copper in front of this kid should be considered a good thing. Even though growing up, his grandfather wasted a lot of money on him.
Lu Bai was quiet for a few seconds before he finally voiced the key strike that got Ruan Jiangjiu in the original. It was shameless and despicable, “I also know that your mother works in a small restaurant, she has a weak character and is not well. She raised you all by herself if you don’t want to give her trouble-” The original Lu Bai, being the vicious male character, had used Ruan Jiangjiu’s beloved mother to threaten him, and Ruan Jiangjiu, who was headstrong by nature, finally submitted.
“Wait-” Hearing this, Ruan Jiangjiu’s eyebrows twitched. This young man seems to have a deep misunderstanding of him, too deep. As he was about to say something, he saw the young man jerk his head up to stare at him with a fierce look, but his dark honey eyes seemed to contain an apology and faint embarrassment.
Then he heard the young man harshly spit out, “-just be my canary!”
Ruan Jiangjiu: “
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Lu Bai’s ears burned red, but he still slapped a card on the coffee table and said with a burst of courage, “You must accept this card!” In addition to the original one million, before he came, he also transferred most of his pocket money. Ruan Jiangjiu’s mother’s medical expenses were quite substantial, not to mention that since he was going to be someone’s financial backer, he had to be more qualified and generous.
After saying such harsh words, Lu Bai lowered his eyes and waited for the other man to drive him out of the apartment.
There was silence for a few moments.
“Okay.” Ruan Jiangjiu’s pleasant voice was like jade pendants colliding: “I will accept it.”
Lu Bai jerked his head up and saw Ruan Jiangjiu casually put away the card on the coffee table and met his eyes. Those beautiful eyes were not filled with the disgust and anger he had originally envisioned. They were still so warm and clear, as if they were hiding pure stars.
Lu Bai’s throat moved, his momentum suddenly weakened by half, and he said dryly but seriously: “I, I will treat you well.”
Ruan Jiangjiu looked at him with a smile, then nodded: “Then I’ll look forwards to it.”
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The night was getting late.
Lu Bai was wrapped in a blanket and curled up into a ball quietly sleeping, holding the round rabbit night light in his arms. Ruan Jiangjiu leaned over and gently covered him with a new blanket – the late autumn weather in Jinghai is getting cooler and cooler.
He reached out towards the young man’s quiet, serene sleeping face but stopped short when he was about to touch the other man’s skin.
He had no business touching him without the other’s consent like that. What’s more, he had just lied to him once again.
Lu Bai looked like a frightened rabbit when he first spoke, and his eyes seemed to have a sadness as if he had to give up something. So, he agreed. Afterward, when Lu Bai wanted to bring him away, he finally understood what this kid who was afraid of the dark had come here in the middle of the night to do. At that moment, the tip of his heart seemed to burn with a brilliant flame.
He couldn’t help but be intrigued and curious about this young man. He wanted to know what this young man was after and why in the world he was disguising himself with that vicious image.
When the young man faced “Qu Xueyu”, he acted like a little hedgehog with thorns all over his body, and he opposed “Qu Xueyu”.
In the darkness, Ruan Jiangjiu straightened up, but his eyes were downcast; such deception is too despicable, and he still has to find the opportunity to confess.
The sound of a phone vibrating sounded from the living room. Ruan Jiangjiu came back to his senses, carefully left the bedroom, and gently closed the door.
Pressing the answer button, his agent Bo Yangzhi’s voice was heard: “Xueyu, did something bad occur on your end?”
Ruan Jiangjiu gave a start: “I’m fine, why?”
“Your grandfather just called me and told me to protect you properly and to tell him if anything happens in the future. The phone call in the middle of the night scared me into thinking something had happened to you, young master.”
Ruan Jiangjiu frowned slightly at the words. If even his agent didn’t know that he is that blurred-out man in the photo, it seems that the person behind it doesn’t want to offend the Qu family – they really were only after Lu Bai.
Bo Yangzhi completely put his mind at ease, “You just take good care of yourself then. Don’t worry about this part of Chunming City, no one will know that you are not here.” Finally, he sighed: “Young master, I’m relieved that there’s nothing wrong with you-“
“In fact, there is a small matter,” suddenly remembering, Ruan Jiangjiu spoke up. “This thing
 it is better for you to be informed.”
Bo Yangzhi lightheartedly chuckled, “What is it?” As long as his master doesn’t have an accident, any small thing is fine.
“I have been bought for a great deal of money.” Ruan Jiangjiu caressed the card in his hand, and could not help but smile, “From today onwards, I am someone’s canary. Please prepare yourself mentally.”
There was a loud clatter across the phone as Bo Yangzhi fell out of his chair. Phone clattering to the ground alongside the glass of water he had just been drinking, soaking him and some papers that had been swept off the table in his shock. Too anxious to care about the mess he hurriedly retrieved his phone out of the puddle. Hands and voice shaking he cautiously asked “What
 What did you just say young master?”
He will absolutely get assassinated by Master Qu! Definitely!
Authors Note: Regarding places; Jinghai probably corresponds to Shanghai, Chunming to Beijing, and Yanling to Changzhou! Just comparing!
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Edit: Krone
Proof: Mao