Chapter 2135 Mother's Care

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As soon as Ye Ye finished speaking, Lu Yue suddenly raised his head as if struck by lightning, and looked at Lu Ming who was sitting opposite him with a look of astonishment.

"Master?"

Lu Yue's voice was filled with disbelief. He stared at Lu Ming with his eyes wide open, as if he wanted to see Lu Ming's true face through the black robe and thick hat.

China's control over cults and churches is extremely strict, and any form of cult activity is expressly prohibited. In this context, the title "cult leader" is definitely not a normal, casually used title.

Furthermore, Lu Ming's attire gave him the impression of a cultist. His long black robe completely enveloped him, revealing only his eyes, while the thick hat made it difficult to discern his facial features.

What was even more bizarre was that even though Lu Ming was sitting across from Lu Yue, Lu Yue was completely unaware of his presence. It felt like Lu Ming didn't even exist in this space, which was quite creepy.

Sure enough, as soon as Ye Ye said this, Lu Ming seemed to have expected this title. He slowly took off the brim of his thick hat, revealing a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar to Ye Ye.

Time had flown by since their last brief encounter in the bunker, and Ye Ye hadn't seen the mysterious Heling Sect leader for quite some time. However, despite the passage of time, the leader's impression on Ye Ye had become even deeper.

It was this leader who opened a door to an unknown world for Ye Ye. He allowed Ye Ye to come into contact with the existence of the morning star and the universe for the first time, and became the enlightener for Ye Ye to explore this vast and mysterious world.

"This name... can be used on Blue Star. When you come here, you can call me by my full name, Lu Ming."

Lu Ming looked at the young man in front of him, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of helplessness.

He really didn't expect that Ye Ye would be so reckless as to come to Qimingxing.

Ye Ye's arrival was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves. The Li family, the Ning family, the Tian family, these important families on Qimingxing, were all caught up in a storm because of Ye Ye's appearance.

Among all of them, the one who gave Lu Ming the most headaches was probably Cui Yingying, whom he was reluctant to offend. This woman's methods were even more unpredictable.

"Okay, teach...Mr. Lu."

Ye Ye's words lingered in his throat, but he finally changed his tone and addressed Lu Ming as "Mr. Lu." He was keenly aware of the subtle helplessness on Lu Ming's face, but calling him by his full name felt a bit awkward. However, Lu Ming didn't seem to mind this small detail.

Ye Ye and Lu Yue hurried to Liu Zhuangshi's barbecue restaurant. Before they could even enter, they sensed a strange atmosphere. They saw a number of Ning family guards standing at the entrance, their expressions serious, as if they were facing a powerful enemy. Passersby avoided the restaurant, fearing they would be dragged into trouble.

Seeing this scene, Ye Ye's brows furrowed involuntarily. He was about to ask Lu Yue to contact Li Lingzhi and ask what happened, but Liu Zhuangshi suddenly rushed out of the store. When his eyes met Ye Ye's, Liu Zhuangshi was obviously relieved, and then hurriedly waved to Ye Ye, signaling him to come over.

Although Ye Ye was full of doubts, he still walked quickly towards Liu Zhuangshi. When Liu Zhuangshi saw Ye Ye, he immediately grabbed his arm and said in a low voice.

"Ye Ye, you're finally here! Come in with me, I'll tell you what's going on."

Liu Zhuangshi's barbecue restaurant had already officially opened, and everything was ready, just waiting for the evening opening. However, that afternoon, as Liu Zhuangshi was signing the purchase order from the purchasing staff and preparing to purchase ingredients and make final preparations for the evening opening, a group of people suddenly appeared at the barbecue restaurant's door and surrounded it.

Seeing this, Liu Zhuangshi felt nervous. He looked at these people who came with ill intentions and muttered to himself, "What should I do?" He quickly put down the list in his hand, walked forward quickly, and asked these people what they were doing here.

Liu Zhuangshi noticed that these people were wearing the unique clothing of the Ning family, and his heart sank, "Could it be that the Ning family is here to cause trouble?" The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

However, to Liu Zhuangshi's surprise, although these people were aggressive, their attitude was still quite polite. One of them stepped forward and said to Liu Zhuangshi.

"Boss, our Ning family is going to book your barbecue restaurant today. An important person wants to host a banquet for a distinguished guest here."

Liu Zhuangshi felt a little relieved when he heard this. So that's how it was. He thought, since the Ning family had booked the entire place, he readily agreed.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was evening. The Ning family's big shot finally showed up, surrounded by a group of people, and slowly walked into the barbecue restaurant. Liu Zhuangshi hurried forward, wanting to greet the big shot, but he found that the big shot only nodded slightly, then walked straight into the hall and sat down without saying a word to him again.

Liu Zhuangshi was puzzled. Why was this important figure so cold? And where was the distinguished guest he'd been promised? Why hadn't he even shown up yet? He couldn't help but start to think wildly.

It was not until Ye Ye arrived that Lu Ming, who had been sitting still, spoke to Liu Zhuangshi and asked Liu Zhuangshi to invite the distinguished guest he had invited in. Only then did Liu Zhuangshi realize that the distinguished guest was Ye Ye.

So, the following scene appeared.

Ye Ye, bewildered, sat across from Lu Ming like a wooden man...

"I have a question,"

Lu Ming stared at Ye Ye's expressionless face, feeling helpless and irritated.

"Why did you come here?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction and complaint in his voice.

Ye Ye seemed to be caught off guard by Lu Ming's question. He blinked, looked innocent, and stammered in his answer.

"Teach... Mr. Lu, you are really wronging me! I am living well on Blue Star, why would I come to Morning Star? I was forced to do this!"

Perhaps it was because he met an acquaintance in a foreign country, or perhaps Ye Ye himself had a lot of grievances and wanted to find someone to talk to. Lu Ming's question was like opening Ye Ye's chatterbox, and he instantly entered the complaining mode.

"Forced?"

Lu Ming was obviously very surprised by Ye Ye's answer. He couldn't help but frown. Ye Ye was doing very well in Blue Star? Liu Xinghua also thought highly of Ye Ye. Even after he stopped caring about things, he was even more powerful in the Heling Sect!

However, the battle between Ye Ye and Argerich was kept highly confidential. Although Lu Ming had a high status in the Ning family, Ning Xiangtong did not tell Lu Ming about this matter. Even from Ning Xiangtong's perspective, although the two had some interactions on Blue Star, it was definitely not much.

But Ning Xiangtong didn't expect that Lu Ming knew even more than he did. Lu Ming had even met Ye Ye a thousand years ago, so he took good care of Ye Ye when he was on Blue Star. But let's not talk about this for now.

"This matter is a bit complicated, and it's hard to explain it in a short time. But what is it that you came to see me about, Mr. Lu?"

Ye Ye thought to himself that he didn't know much about his leader's specific faction, so there were some things he couldn't say lightly. So, he cleverly avoided the question and turned to Lu Ming.

Seeing this, Lu Ming curled his lips slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. He thought to himself, "This Ye Ye is really a cunning guy. It won't be that easy to get any information out of me."

However, he didn't want to dwell on this issue too much, so he responded directly.

"Tsk, you really are a forgetful person. Have you forgotten what good thing you did this morning?"

When Ye Ye heard Lu Ming's words, his brows furrowed slightly, and the words Wu Yuan said before leaving suddenly flashed through his mind.

"I'm sorry, this is our Ning family's problem. We will discipline Ning Dan more and compensate you."

"Morning?"

Ye Ye muttered to himself, his thoughts gradually becoming clearer. It turned out that what Lu Ming was talking about was exactly what happened this morning. Thinking of this, Ye Ye couldn't help but feel a surge of doubt in his heart. How exactly was the Ning family going to compensate him?

Wait! Lu Ming is from the Ning family?

At that moment, Ye Ye's expression suddenly changed, as if he was shocked by something. He stared at Lu Ming with wide eyes, disbelief, and thought to himself, "Could it be that Lu Ming has been lurking on Blue Star for so many years, and the Ning family had already begun planning for Blue Star so long ago?"

Ye Ye couldn't help but start to doubt whether Cui Yingying knew about this matter. After all, if Cui Yingying was also involved, then the situation he faced would probably be much more complicated than he imagined.

However, Lu Ming didn't seem to notice the change in Ye Ye's expression. He continued to speak as if nothing had happened. Regarding Ye Ye's surprise, Lu Ming simply attributed it to his unexpected reaction to the Ning family actually making compensation. As for Ye Ye's hostility towards the Ning family, or even his intention to bring them down, Lu Ming didn't even think about it.

First, Lu Ming believed that Ye Ye's attempt to bring down the Ning family was a nearly impossible task. The Ning family held enormous social status and influence; how could it be so difficult to shake such a behemoth? Second, in a few years, the Ning family might even be within Ye Ye's grasp. Why would Ye Ye be so foolish as to undertake such a thankless task? Finally, even if there were some conflicts between Ye Ye and Ning Dan, from Lu Ming's perspective, these were merely internal Ning family affairs. With a little communication between the two sides, they could be easily resolved.

Just when Ye Ye was secretly struggling in his heart, he suddenly asked tentatively.

"Are you here to give me the Ning family's compensation?"

Although this sentence seems casual, Ye Ye actually asked it after careful consideration.

After hearing Ye Ye's question, Lu Ming answered without hesitation.

"you are right."

His tone was calm and natural, as if all this was a matter of course.

However, Lu Ming's answer made Lu Yue, who was standing beside him, somewhat uneasy...

The Ning family actually...

"You should have noticed that I belong to the Ning family. This morning, your mother... I'm sorry, I said something rude. I shouldn't have said such bad words..."

Lu Ming spoke calmly, his voice steady and natural, as if everything he said was normal. However, just as he was halfway through, his face suddenly flushed slightly, and a hint of unnaturalness flashed across his face.

Although this unnatural look was fleeting, Ye Ye still keenly caught it. Ye Ye couldn't help but feel a little strange. His eyes were fixed on Lu Ming, as if trying to find some clues from his expression.

Lu Ming obviously realized his loss of composure. He quickly adjusted his mood and continued speaking as if nothing had happened.

"Well, that's it. The eldest daughter of the Ning family asked me to send you some compensation. I only found out this morning that you actually came to Qimingxing."

Ye Ye listened to Lu Ming's explanation, and although he still had some doubts in his heart, seeing Lu Ming so calm and composed, he didn't dare to ask any more questions. However, his impression of Lu Ming had changed slightly because of this brief scene.

In Ye Ye's memory, Lu Ming had always been a calm and reserved person, one could even say he was a shrewd and calculating "old cunning fellow." However, today was the first time he heard Lu Ming swear, and this gave Ye Ye a new understanding of Lu Ming.

"Cough cough,"

Lu Ming cleared his throat and continued.

"Anyway, this is what happened. The eldest daughter of the Ning family asked me to pass this compensation to you. I hope you can accept it."

Ye Ye nodded, indicating that he understood. Although he did not hold high expectations for the Ning family's compensation, since they had already offered it, he could not refuse.

Seeing that Ye Ye didn't seem to care, Lu Ming showed a strange smile on his face.

Is this too little?

You probably don't know how rich your old mother is... Ning Xiangtong from Blue Star and Ning Xiangtong from Morning Star are completely incomparable.

"Okay, here's the list, you can check it out. Some of the items are difficult to get, and even for the Ning family, it will take some time, but they should all be here before your freshman assessment."

Lu Ming shook his head, took out an A4-sized paper from his storage device, slapped it on the table, stood up and left.

Ye Ye didn't care about the list. Seeing Lu Ming was about to leave, he quickly stood up and prepared to see Lu Ming off. Lu Ming didn't refuse. The two chatted occasionally. Finally, Ye Ye sent Lu Ming to a location three or four hundred meters away from the barbecue restaurant and then returned.

As soon as Ye Ye returned to the barbecue restaurant, he saw Lu Yue holding the list of supplies in his hand in a daze. Standing next to him was Liu Zhuangshi, who seemed to have come over out of curiosity. At this time, Liu Zhuangshi was also standing there, not moving for a long time.

"what happened?"

Ye Ye asked puzzledly as he walked over.

"look by youself!"

Lu Yue seemed to not know how to explain and directly handed the list in his hand to Ye Ye.