Chapter 1117
Chapter 1117 - 1103: Facing
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"She’s only ten years old! Her being so tall, it’s all ’false fat’!"
"I know....." Lu Ping’an looked up at the sky, his face a mix of helplessness and innocence.
"She’s still a child."
"I know that too....."
"She’s a silly little girl, are you a fool too?" Someone was really getting anxious.
"I’m not a fool! Fei’er is the fool! The one who calls others fools is the real fool!"
Okay, this time it was Eve herself who was complaining.
But once these words were spoken, even those who were blinded by appearances fell silent..... indeed, only a child could say something like that.
Therefore, the gazes people cast at Lu Ping’an became even more complex.
"Even if you are the boss...." Someone’s gaze turned a bit icy.
"....the law can’t stop you...." Someone else seemed a bit envious.
"....morals can’t restrain you either, but you really are...." Someone made a ’truth is singular’ gesture, pointing at Lu.
"...human scum, Meow!"
The chain of words exploded right at the real Cat’s turn, probably only she would blurt it out by accident.
As Lu Ping’an calmly looked her way..... she vanished in an instant, Meow, not yet having enjoyed her rare vacation, she didn’t want to be forced to work overtime.
Lu Ping’an, who ended up becoming the butt of his own joke, sighed helplessly, looking at the earnest golden-haired girl..... was she waiting for his response?
In fact, Lu Ping’an didn’t need to respond, even though the others were joking, they knew it was all a misunderstanding.
𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
Lu Ping’an wasn’t particularly nice, but he wasn’t an extremist or a villain either.
He was a "normal" person with proper values, which seemed all too normal among a bunch of habitually inflated professionals.
While his companions were just enjoying the spectacle, they saw Lu Ping’an lower his body to seriously confront Eve.....
"You understand what they’re saying, right? They think you’re too young, even incapable of making accurate judgments about your own feelings...."
Lu Ping’an didn’t resort to rhetoric, he had plenty of tolerance and fondness for "innocents."
"....you probably like me, but this feeling might not be love, not enough for a lifetime commitment...."
At these words, the girl suddenly panicked, but was calmed down by Lu Ping’an.
He smiled and stroked the girl’s head.
".....I like you quite a lot too, for your sincerity and cheerfulness, but this isn’t love, at least not yet....."
Lu Ping’an looked directly into the girl’s pale blue eyes, his words unusually earnest.
".....If one day when you’ve grown up, you’re sure this is love, then yes, we could become lovers. Yes, assuming you’ve grown up by then."
In an instant, everyone’s jaws dropped to the ground.
Are you serious, man?
"Grown up? How long will that take? What counts as grown-up?"
"Who knows. Maybe tomorrow, maybe next year, maybe in ten years, maybe in a century."
Lu Ping’an smiled and watched as the "mature girl" nodded in confusion.
The others breathed a sigh of relief, it looked like she’d been fool enough to be convinced.... well, this trick was indeed very effective against overly sincere types.
She was serious, so you had to respond seriously, only.....
"Lu Ping’an, you’re not being serious, are you?"
Afterward, someone cornered Lu Ping’an and asked.
"What are you thinking, do I look like a lolicon.... okay, okay, I knew my reputation was trashed. It’s common for an elementary student to fall for a teacher, or a child to fall for the big brother taking care of them, just misplaced emotions. The more you reject her, the more persistent she gets, even risking foolish acts. Ignoring it and waiting for her to mature, she’ll naturally realize it was all an illusion...."
Lu Ping’an responded with a laugh, easing everyone’s minds a bit.
".....if she realizes this isn’t an illusion...."
"Then if I didn’t have a girlfriend at the time, I would just date her. Heh, such a cute girl, cheerful and straightforward, I’m not at a loss....."
Okay, the frosty looks from the ladies caused Lu Ping’an to keep his criminal declaration to himself.
The minor incident passed in a flash, causing a commotion, but as the party involved, Big Cat knew it was all a misunderstanding. If one were to delve into the details, there was a part of it that was her fault too.
At least, now it was merely a misunderstanding....
"Time to work, time to work, aren’t we eating? There’s so much gossip to feast on."
When the gossip was about himself, Lu Ping’an became "serious."
And his Courtyard Trading Land had in fact begun operations long ago.
This journey, he had already laid some of his cards out in the open, so naturally, certain things became more direct.
The Trading Land opened for business directly on the returning cruise ship, and after a bit of advertising, too many professionals flocked to it.
After all, the "store" run by Lu Ping’an really could help professionals advance and break through their personal barriers.
"...they don’t have what I want, what a lousy store."
But someone "smashed up" his store.
"Are you sure you don’t have it?"
Looking at Gan Qianyun’s displeased face, Lu Ping’an said with a smile.
He could understand the other person’s annoyance; the world of professionals was fraught with difficulties, and every high-level had emerged victorious from countless losers, making advancement incredibly difficult.
And now, seeing a "rare opportunity" right before his eyes that he couldn’t use... the more excited everyone else was, the more imbalanced he probably felt.
But actually, this was the unavoidable reality.
Currently, the accumulation in the Secret Realm was not insignificant. The Taboo Library had collected too many materials, but ninety-nine percent of them were at Decree-level or lower.
Rule-level "knowledge" and "rules," even the World’s Reason, Lu Ping’an wanted them too, but what could he do if no one was selling?
So naturally, there was very little that could be effective for an eighth-tier Big Boss.....
"Are you talking about that thing in the deepest part of the Library....."
"Not interested? It should be helpful, you know, it’s a discontinued, one-of-a-kind item."
What Lu Ping’an was referring to, of course, was the part about the true reality of the world that he had sold to the Library.
He was very interested if indeed a Rule-level Strongman bought it, what would happen.....
"Forget it, I’m not ready to die."
Even Gan Qianyun, remembering the "tentacles" that sprung out from the shadowy corners of the Library, the Survival Instinct that nearly went Out of Control and tore him apart from just a mere touch, immediately shuddered.
The "knowledge" was still too heavy a burden, even for him.
Lu Ping’an laughed lightly, it looked like the other party had also revealed a bit of useful information to him... That "knowledge" was perhaps even more dangerous than he had anticipated and could potentially serve as a weapon.
"Alright, my visit this time was specifically to discuss some cooperation with you. I’ve seen those young guys, pretty good. I hear you’re with the Ancient City police, doing some ’labor dispatch’ work? How about I send a batch of people over for training?"
What Gan Qianyun was referring to were the "local residents" who could access the Courtyard after it was opened.
They were the trainees from Lu Ping’an’s labor services company, ancient university students still undergoing training. Bringing them into the Courtyard would easily meet the training requirements specified in their previous contracts.
These kids were making rapid progress. Having seen them, Gan Qianyun roughly understood the "purpose" of the Courtyard.
He was somewhat tempted, but this "Gift" was more of an overture to Lu Ping’an himself...
"Of course, I’m short-staffed on my side. If you don’t mind, can I call you Big Brother?"
And Lu Ping’an himself naturally followed the lead.
Domineering Three Faces’ influence was a major flag, and the current Lu Ping’an needed more friends and allies so as not to be devoured by the sharks lurking in the shadows.
"Ha, of course, little brother Lu, why don’t we discuss a long-term partnership..." And from there, the conversation was quite straightforward.
— End of Chapter 1117 —