Ning Zhi must say that the young Lu Jue was very easy to placate.

That night, Ning Zhi went downstairs when Lu Jue was showering.

Mother Lu hadn’t retired to her room yet and was saying something to the butler. Ning Zhi walked over to her.

“Have the kitchen have Xiao Jue’s birthday cake ready ahead of time for day after tomorrow. Make sure they make all the dishes that he likes. Have someone put up pretty colorful lights around the living room. And also colorful decorations.” Mother Lu was very thorough in her instructions, not wanting to miss any details.

Standing next to her, Ning Zhi was a bit surprised. Lu Jue’s birthday was day after tomorrow?

The butler responded, “Yes, Madam. I will make sure they are all taken care of.”

She could feel Lu Jue’s very defined fingers stroking her, tracing her outline and her features.

Ning Zhi recalled she had red on the web that autistic individuals learn to identify people through touching and studying one’s face.

Lu Jue’s fingers were slightly cold and where he touched Ning Zhi on her face, a hint of coldness lingered.

Ning Zhi closed her eyes and let him stroke her. “Lu Jue, do you still remember me?”

He was grown now. He should remember her.

Lu Jue didn’t say anything. The tips of his fingers scrolled gently through her face like he was trying to recognize her.

After a long while, Ning Zhi heard Lu Jue’s low and dull voice, “Strange big sister.”

It quieted down around them and, the next second, Lu Shenyuan walked straight past all of them leisurely as though he had seen nothing.

“What did he mean by that, Brother Shang?” The boy was baffled. “Do you think he is going to get others?”

Song Jingshang snickered and said in a meaningful way, “What you so nervous about? We’ve done nothing.”

Ning Zhi, watching as Lu Shenyuan departed, gritted her teeth.

She should have known, Lu Shenyuan had been targeting Lu Jue since he was a child. Of course he would not lift a finger now that he saw Lu Jue being bullied.

The beauty queen said to Song Jingshang, “Let’s make up. I only like you.”

Ning Zhi could more or less piece together what happened from their dialog.

She was enraged. What the heck? These two dared to use Lu Jue’s as the stepping stone for their relationship!

Holding Lu Jue’s hand, she said, “Xiao Juejue, I’m here.”

Here to help him beat up the bad guys!

A soft little hand held onto his and Lu Jue finally looked up after a long while.

Compared to two years ago, Lu Jue, in junior high school had grown quite a bit. Last time he was just a bit taller than Ning Zhi. This time he was half a head’s distance taller than Ning Zhi.

She switched to a different pair of chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish filet with the bones removed and placed it in front of Lu Jue’s lips. “Here’s a little prize for you. Open your mouth.”

Lu Jue’s lips remained tightly shut.

“You don’t want it?”

“Alright then.”

Ning Zhi was about to pull her hand back and keep on eating when, the very next second, Lu Jue’s head reached over, his lips parted, and he ate the piece of fish filet on Ning Zhi’s chopsticks.

Lu Jue chewed slowly but, as he was very good looking, he look very elegant when he chewed slowly.

“Xiao Zhi sprained her ankle though. I had them delivered her dinner upstairs to her.” Mother Lu asked Father Lu, “Have you heard anything back from the police station yet?”

“The person insisted that he was driving drunk. The man that I’ve sent was able to confirmed that he was having lunch with a bunch of friends in the afternoon and did have quite a bit to drink.” The man that Father Lu sent did not find anything suspicious.

“Xiao Zhi said that the man aimed straight at them while depressing the gas pedal.” Mother Lu frowned, “Did he mistaken the gas pedal as the brake?”

“He drank quite a bit and reeked of alcohol when they took him to the police station. That was a likely scenario.” A dark light crossed Father Lu’s sharp eyes. The more innocent it seemed, the less innocent it was. He would continue to have people follow up on this stealthily.

Ning Zhi was very pleased with her harvest today.

With her new acquired 30 little suns, she could not go and rescue Lu Jue.

“Let’s go. Bring me back into our room.” The silly little thing stopped right where they were. Had she shocked him silly?

But, judging from all the little suns that had popped out, he obviously quite enjoyed her touching or even kissing him on his chin.

Lu Jue’s back remained straight, his body tense, and he carried Ning Zhi toward their room without making a sound.

Ning Zhi leaned against Lu Jue’s chest. His chest was board, sturdy, and quite comfortable to lean on. “Lu Jue, you can just put me on the couch.”

Ning Zhi raised her brows, “So, in your opinion, Lu Jue should just stay home all the time?”

Looking Ning Zhi’s face that had become prettier and prettier compared to her own that had been slowly retuned to how she once looked, Lin Tiantian was not happy. “That’s not what I am saying……”

“Then what is it that you are saying?” Ning Zhi’s lips curved. “Anyone can just place blame.”

“Alright. It was my idea to have Xiao Zhi take Xiao Jue out from time to time,” said Mother Lu. “How’s your foot, Xiao Zhi?”

“The doctor said I will need a week’s rest.”

Mother Lu said, “Okay. You rest up in the next few days and don’t wander around. I’ll have your meals sent to your room so you don’t need to go up and down the stairs.”

Ning Zhi finally asked him after they had gotten into the car, “So why do you dislike Huo Xiaoyue and her brother?”

Lu Jue looked over at Ning Zhi. His gaze remained on Ning Zhi for a few seconds but he didn’t say a word.

Ning Zhi was baffled, “He had bullied you in the past?”

Huo Xiaoyang didn’t seem that type. Even when he was wheelchair bound, he still retained his gentleness.

Lu Jue gave Ning Zhi another look and, slowly, his voice sounding like it was squeezed out from his throat, said, “No.”

“I am a friend of the host of the art exhibition. You can give them my name should Miss Ning and Mr. Lu decide to make a purchase,” said Huo Xiaoyang gently.

Ning Zhi nodded. “Thank you.”

Ning Zhi held Lu Jue’s hand and prepared to take off. As she turned her head, Ning Zhi suddenly noticed a black cloud with lightning in the indicator above Lu Jue’s head.

He was upset?

Huo Xiaoyue looked from Ning Zhi to Lu Jue before she left with her brother in his wheelchair.

“What’s the matter?” Ning Zhi asked Lu Jue softly. “Why are you upset?”

Lu Jue looked up at her. His look lingered for a few seconds on Ning Zhi before he turned away quickly. “He, not like.”