Chapter 26

Chapter 26

They left the park in a seven-seater business van to go out for lunch. Feng Yiyan and Lu Zheyuan sat in the back row, Lu Ke and Lu Shiling sat in the middle row, while the driver was at the front with a male assistant in the passenger seat.

As soon as Lu Shiling got into the car, she turned into a lively chatterbox, chatting non-stop with everyone. While chatting with Lu Zheyuan and Feng Yiyan in the back, she also made a point to include the driver and Feng Yiyan's assistant.

The driver, a talkative young man surnamed Xu, kept the conversation going. The assistant, slightly more reserved but still engaged, was surnamed Li.

The car was filled with laughter and chatter, making it feel like they were on a spring outing.

The sociable Lu Shiling didn't neglect anyone, except for Lu Ke, who was sitting right beside her. She acted as if Lu Ke were invisible, not speaking a word to her or even glancing her way.

She even deliberately targeted her. If Lu Ke spoke, Lu Shiling would immediately go silent, deliberately making the atmosphere in the car awkward. If anyone else responded to Lu Ke, Lu Shiling would quickly hijack the conversation, blatantly isolating her without even trying to hide it.

As the car rolled on, Red Soul's anger boiled over: "Damn it, this bitch is openly freezing out our dog, not even pretending to be nice? Isn't she worried that Feng and Lu, these two jerks, will see her as mean and lose their rose-colored glasses?"

Pink Soul let out a soft chuckle, her tone sweet but mocking: "No, she's not."

She said, "The car's been on the road for over ten minutes. Take a look at Lu Zheyuan—do you see any sign he disapproves of Lu Shiling? On the contrary, he seems even more worried about her, eagerly playing along with her jokes, desperate to keep her happy. And by now, he probably hates our dog even more."

"What?"

Red Soul was in disbelief. How could that be possible?

She wanted to get a look at Lu Zheyuan's face right now.

Lu Zheyuan was sitting diagonally behind Lu Ke. Since she could only see through Lu Ke's eyes, she tried to sneak a peek at Lu Zheyuan's face in the rearview mirror. Finally, she caught a glimpse of Lu Zheyuan's face in the mirror.

Sure enough, just as Pink Soul had said, when Lu Zheyuan looked at Lu Shiling, his face was full of worry and concern, always ready to laugh at her jokes. But when his eyes flicked to Lu Ke, they were icy.

Damn, being frozen out the whole time made her even more hated?

This attitude was even worse than before—how messed up is that!

"Why?!"

Red Soul was seething, absolutely livid.

Pink Soul sneered and laughed again, her words slow and soft: "Why? Because she cares about Lu Shiling. He thinks Lu Shiling loves Feng Yiyan so much she's losing herself, and now she's putting on a brave face to scare off a rival. She's fragile but tough, even willing to go against her sweet nature..."

Red Soul was grossed out: "...Ugh."

So Lu Shiling anticipated their psychology?

Alright, every female antagonist has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and to become a white moonlight, one must be the cream of the crop. The original female lead and our hosts lost to them not without reason. It would take someone with nine hundred tricks to outwit these female antagonists and conquer this world.

Red Soul was anxious: "Then what should we do? We can't just watch this happen!"

Pink Soul: "There's nothing we can do. Preconceived notions are the most powerless thing. The male antagonist..."

Thinking of their foolish dog, she quickly corrected herself: "The damned male antagonist has already decided that Lu Shiling is a kind and pure little fairy. We have no way to change that. All we can do is not let our mood be affected, just focus on getting the plot points."

Through Lu Ke's perspective, she worriedly glanced at Lu Ke's reflection in the car window.

After being deliberately ignored several times, Lu Ke realized she was unwelcome and stopped trying to join the conversation. She just quietly looked out the window at the scenery.

Was Lu Ke's mood affected after being isolated the entire time?

The answer was... not at all.

Back when she was a dog, she’d meet plenty of people during her daily walks. Some passersby would pet her head, play with her, and sweetly call her "baby" as if they adored her, but the next day, they’d act like they didn’t see her and hurry past.

In this world, some people like her, and some don’t, and there are also those who used to like her but later didn’t. She’d learned this lesson as a puppy—it’s all very normal. As long as she could stay by her owner’s side, that was all that mattered.

When they got to the destination, the driver and assistant stayed in the car and went off to grab lunch.

The four of them went into the Indian restaurant and headed to a private room upstairs. An Indian waiter, struggling with his Chinese, poured their drinks and asked what they wanted to eat.

They couldn’t order by scanning a QR code here, so the waiter gave them a menu. Feng Yiyan handed the menu to Lu Shiling and let her take charge of ordering.

The private room had a round table big enough for eight, so it felt a little empty with only the four of them. Lu Shiling sat in the middle, flanked by Lu Zheyuan and Feng Yiyan. Lu Ke sat on the far end, next to Feng Yiyan.

The two guys asked Lu Shiling what she felt like eating.

Lu Shiling scanned the menu, picked two dishes, and then smiled, asking about their preferences before marking the choices.

In the private room, one girl was being catered to, while the other was completely overlooked. This kind of contrast could crush someone and leave them feeling humiliated.

But the oblivious little dog didn’t feel a thing. Cheerfully, she asked the waiter herself and ordered two hearty meat dishes.

The Indian waiter, charmed by Lu Ke’s looks, even threw in a free fruit platter.

The food started coming out.

During the meal, it was the same old story of isolation. Lu Shiling dominated the conversation, reminiscing about their deep-sea fishing trip, leaving no room for anyone else to jump in.

Being treated like you’re invisible is tough. Most people would feel so upset by this point that they wouldn’t be able to eat, no matter how good the food was.

Only the silly little dog thought the chicken curry was delicious and happily ate her fill, just as Feng Yiyan had said earlier—not disturbing their conversation and just focusing on eating.

After eating until she was 90% full, Lu Ke remembered Feng Yiyan’s earlier warning about not getting fat and hesitantly stopped.

She needed to use the restroom. Seeing that they were still engrossed in conversation, she didn’t disturb them and quietly left the private room to go to the bathroom.

After finishing in the restroom, Lu Ke came out of the stall and unexpectedly ran into Lu Shiling by the sink.

The bathroom had elegant, dim lighting.

The sound of running water filled the air.

Lu Shiling was bent over the sink, focused on washing her hands, her beautiful light pink nails reflecting the light.

Lu Ke knew she didn’t like her, so she hesitated for a moment and didn’t greet her. Instead, she walked over and placed her hands under the automatic faucet to wash her hands.

"You're very beautiful."

Just as she started washing, she heard a clear female voice beside her.

Lu Ke looked up in surprise and saw Lu Shiling looking at her through the mirror.

This was the first time Lu Shiling hadn’t ignored her and had spoken to her.

"Thank you, you're also very beautiful!"

The little dog, not holding any grudges from the previous cold treatment, immediately replied.

Lu Shiling's lips curled slightly, hinting at mockery as she gazed at their reflections standing side by side in the mirror, not responding to her comment.

The world is full of beauties, but few match Lu Ke's stunning looks.

She had always prided herself on her beauty, never overshadowed even in photos with female celebrities. But now, standing side by side before the mirror, she felt outshone—her head and face seemed larger, her shoulders narrower, her neck shorter, and her skin three shades darker.

But none of that was important...

Lu Shiling lowered her eyes.

What mattered was... Feng Yiyan treated Lu Ke differently.

Even Lu Zheyuan noticed this difference and texted her to be careful not to lose her place.

After observing closely, she agreed with Lu Zheyuan's assessment—earlier in the car, though Feng Yiyan ignored Lu Ke and kept gazing out the window, he would instinctively glance back when Lu Ke spoke.

Noticing this, she struggled to hide her reaction.

Lu Shiling grabbed a tissue by the dryer, slowly drying her hands, her voice soft: "Miss Lu, I met A Yan in fourth grade. I've liked him for years and made many sacrifices to be with him..."

The system muttered: "Is fourth grade really that special? Our kid met the jerk male lead before he even started school, way before you!"

Lu Ke brightened at Lu Shiling's words, exclaiming, "You really like Feng Yiyan!"

The system was silent. Red Soul stayed quiet. Pink Soul said nothing.

"Why are you so happy?" Red Soul asked, baffled.

Lu Ke replied, "She likes my master so much, of course I'm happy."

The system reasoned that if Lu Ke were seen as a single-parent child and Lu Shiling as a suitor for her 'dad', it made sense.

As a child, she'd be happier the more popular her 'dad' was.

The system was dumbfounded: She doesn't know you're a dog, won't see you as a 'single-parent child', and will only view you as a rival—a strong one at that.

Faced with Lu Ke's joy, Lu Shiling was momentarily speechless, puzzled by her reaction.

Was she gloating?

Lu Shiling's face wore a mask-like smile as she gazed at her reflection in the mirror, softly uttering, "So, could you give way to me?"

Lu Ke was puzzled. "Give way to you, what do you mean?"

Lu Shiling smiled and turned around, looking directly at her in person: "It means, please don't appear in front of him in the future."

Lu Ke was stunned.

Huh?

Lu Shiling laughed, sighing lightly with resignation: "Forget it, wait a moment."

She took a few deep breaths, took out a mini spray bottle from her pocket, inserted the slender spray tube into her nostril, sprayed a few times into her respiratory tract, then walked over to open a cubicle, deftly tossing the spray bottle down the squat toilet drain.

Lu Ke peeked: "What are you doing?"

Lu Shiling smiled at her, her pale and slender hand gripping the collar of her own shirt.

Her breathing grew increasingly rapid, soon becoming unbearable—even somewhat terrifying—to listen to. Throughout this, her eyes remained fixed on Lu Ke. In less than half a minute, her breathing turned into hoarse gasps, as if she might pass out from lack of air at any moment.

Red Soul was stunned: "Wait, is this... an asthma attack?!" Realizing what was happening, Red Soul panicked, "Oh crap, let’s get out of here, fast!"

Pink Soul snapped, "We can’t leave! It’ll just make things worse!"

Lu Ke was completely terrified by Lu Shiling's sudden illness, panicking and supporting her: "What’s wrong with you? I’ll go get help!"

Lu Shiling leaned heavily against the wall, clearly in distress. When she heard Lu Ke was going for help, she raised her hand and knocked over a decorative vase by the sink.

"Crash!!"

The large vase shattered loudly, scattering flowers, water, and broken porcelain everywhere.

A waitress heard the commotion and rushed in to check. Seeing the scene, she gasped and shouted, "Call 120! A guest is having a seizure—it might be epilepsy or asthma! Hurry!"

The bathroom wasn’t far from the private room. Lu Zheyuan and Feng Yiyan both heard the exclamations and rushed in.

When Lu Zheyuan saw what was happening, his eyes widened in shock. He rushed to support Lu Shiling, asking anxiously, "Do you have your inhaler?"

Lu Shiling was too distressed to speak, shaking her head as tears streamed down her face.

Without a word, Feng Yiyan dashed back to the private room. In seconds, he grabbed Lu Shiling’s bag from her seat, pulled out the asthma medication, and helped her use it.

Once the medication kicked in, Lu Shiling’s breathing slowly steadied.

Lu Zheyuan sighed in relief, his tense expression softening. He carefully guided Lu Shiling back to the private room to rest.

"What happened? You really scared us," he said.

Lu Shiling looked shaken, her face wet with tears. She gave a bitter smile and murmured, "I got too worked up, that’s why..."

She paused, then turned to Feng Yiyan, her eyes red and lips trembling. In a faint, fragile voice, she asked, "This lady said you’re pursuing her. Is that true?"

The two spirits were stunned.

"What is she even saying?"

Is she... framing Lu Ke?

No way, this ‘white moonlight’ has always been untouchable, letting others deal with her rivals. How could she personally step in to frame someone, and with such... natural acting skills?

If they hadn’t seen it happen, they’d totally believe her right now. They’d believe Lu Ke had provoked her, triggering the asthma attack.

Red Soul was dumbfounded: "So my intuition wasn't wrong, it really is a scene from 'Empresses in the Palace.'"

Pink Soul was equally dumbfounded: "Which scene?"

"The scene where Zhen Huan accuses the Empress of pushing her... Oh, I told you we should have left quickly!" Red Soul was frantic.

"It’s no use, even if Lu Ke had left immediately after seeing her in the restroom without washing her hands, it wouldn’t have mattered. She could say that Lu Ke stimulated her and then left, leaving her alone in the restroom to have an attack, and that would have made the consequences even worse."

"So sinister?"

Both men in the private room turned their gaze to Lu Ke.

Lu Ke was dumbfounded: "I never said that!"

Although she was straightforward, she wasn't foolish enough to not understand the situation. She quickly recounted what had happened: "After I came out, I saw her washing her hands. She told me I was pretty and that she had a crush on my brother, and then..."

Lu Zheyuan gritted his teeth and sneered, his gaze filled with resentment: "And then you told her that Feng Yiyan was pursuing you, which upset her?"

Lu Ke hurriedly replied, "No! Then she asked me to wait, took out a small bottle, sprayed something into her nose, and then started gasping for breath."

Lu Zheyuan frowned and glanced at Lu Shiling.

Feng Yiyan asked her, "Where's the bottle?"

Lu Ke said, "She tossed it down the drain after using it."

Lu Zheyuan withdrew his gaze from Lu Shiling and gave Lu Ke a mocking smile: "So you're claiming Shi Ling set you up, even faking her own attack?"

His eyes filled with undisguised disdain as he venomously sneered, "Who do you think you are, for Shi Ling to frame you? What are you, do you even deserve it?"

Red Soul's voice shook with rage: "Damn it, you're the one who's not worthy! You scumbag, you're the real cockroach, go die! I knew it, I knew it, you idiot, go die, go die, go die..."

Lu Ke felt wronged: "But that's exactly what happened."

The room went quiet.

Lu Zheyuan kept sneering without saying a word, while Lu Shiling sat looking downcast.

Lu Shiling's method of framing was simple, but there was no way to prove it. There were no security cameras in the bathroom, no third person present, and the small spray bottle had already been thrown down the drain, impossible to recover.

"Since we've played basketball together, I'll let this slide."

Lu Zheyuan's expression was as cold as ice as he pointed to the door of the private room and said indifferently to Lu Ke, "Now, get out, and it's best if you don't appear in front of us again."

Red Soul was livid: "What the hell, he's out of his mind! Why doesn't he believe our puppy!"

Pink Soul sneered repeatedly; she had the clearest understanding.

"Truth is, he might not buy Lu Shiling's story, but even if Lu Shiling is acting, he would take the opportunity to help her drive Lu Ke away. And perhaps he feels even more heartbroken for Lu Shiling... His childhood friend is willing to hurt herself to get rid of a rival, it must really pain him."

Red Soul: "Damn it, this is ridiculous, we should just call the cops!"

Pink Soul: "There's no surveillance, what's the use of calling the cops? They're not gonna go digging through the sewer for this, are they?"

Red Soul was nearly frantic with worry: "Then what do you suggest? If you have a solution, say it quickly, don't keep us in suspense!"

Pink Soul's voice was filled with resentment: "There's no way out, this kind of setup is crude but works. It's all about who you believe more."

Red Soul felt helpless: "...So there's no way out, is there?"

Oh god, why does the poor dog have to be stuck in this mess? Even if it were the two of us here, we wouldn't be able to handle it, let alone the simple-minded dog.

Lu Ke, berated by Lu Zheyuan, was panicked and confused, looking to Feng Yiyan for help.

She had a sinking feeling that if she left now, she'd never get back to her master.

Feng Yiyan lowered his eyes and remained silent.

The puppy felt truly wronged now and said to Lu Zheyuan, "I really didn't say that!"

Lu Zheyuan kept sneering, his gaze full of disgust, as if she were something filthy, not worth even a glance.

Lu Ke's shoulders drooped.

At this moment, the puppy felt a touch of human emotion—she was somewhat sad. The puppy harbored a grudge and said to Lu Zheyuan with sorrow, *"I hate you."*

The puppy took everything seriously—eating seriously, playing ball seriously, helping to find pets seriously, and even saying *"I hate you"* was done with utmost seriousness.

Lu Zheyuan's lips tightened slightly.

At the same time, his heart felt as if it had been tugged, not emotionally, but physically—a faint discomfort.

He pushed down this strange sensation and decided to fully support his childhood friend in warding off the rival. He quickly returned a cold gaze and retorted, "...I believe being liked by a cunning woman isn't beneficial."

Lu Zheyuan decided not to drag this on any longer and turned to Feng Yiyan for his stance: "A Yan, what do you say about this?"

Feng Yiyan, silent until now, finally spoke, but his words were directed at Lu Shiling. He said calmly, "Shi Ling, you shouldn't take your health lightly."

Lu Shiling was stunned.

What did he mean?

Feng Yiyan placed his phone on the table, showing a completely black call screen. He said, "Xiao Xu and Xiao Li hadn't found a place to eat and wanted to come to this restaurant too, so I just called Lu Ke and asked her to meet them at the entrance after she finished using the restroom. I suppose she forgot to end the call."

Xiao Xu and Xiao Li were the previous driver and assistant.

The interface showed that the call was still ongoing, and the caller's name was clearly Lu Ke.

Lu Shiling's face instantly flushed with a mix of emotions, staring in disbelief at the phone that was still on the call. She didn't speak immediately.

The room was engulfed in a brief silence.

Two seconds later, Lu Shiling realized—her pupils constricted. No! He was deceiving her! If that were the case, he wouldn't have waited until the vase was broken to come over!

But it was too late now. From that brief silence, Feng Yiyan had already deduced the truth from her reaction. He hung up and remarked coolly, "I was lying. Xiao Xu and the others finished eating a while ago and are waiting at the entrance."

The call screen was fabricated—he hadn't even saved Lu Ke as a contact.

Feng Yiyan had set a trap and exposed the truth, but Lu Zheyuan's expression didn't change much, clearly having already guessed the truth. He frowned and advised Feng Yiyan, "Shi Ling is just overly fond of you and fears losing you..."

"Losing me?"

Feng Yiyan looked directly at Lu Shiling and asked mercilessly, "Do I belong to you? Am I something you own?"

Lu Shiling bit her lip in embarrassment, her heart boiling with resentment.

Feng Yiyan then glanced at Lu Ke, but his words were still directed at Lu Shiling: "Also, what made you think I was interested in this simpleton?"

Lu Ke: ...Simpleton?

Feng Yiyan was becoming increasingly impatient with the chaos and said coldly, "Enough, let's continue eating. We'll leave once we finish."

He speared a piece of salmon from the plate and started dipping it in sauce, as if the earlier fuss was merely a minor spectacle that could be brushed aside.

But the others had no appetite.

"...Can you vow not to see her again?"

Lu Shiling suddenly grabbed the hem of his T-shirt with her pale, thin fingers, gripping it tightly. Her voice was fractured and quivering.

Tears the size of beans fell one after another, staining her pants with wet patches. Her voice was broken and trembling.

She couldn't believe that he would fall for this fool. Her extraordinary sixth sense was a key factor in successfully becoming his friend.

Her gut feeling told her that others couldn't deal with Lu Ke and would only bring Feng Yiyan closer to her, so she decided to take the bull by the horns.

Her intuition also warned her that if she didn't handle this person now, it would be even tougher later.

She couldn't let all her efforts go to waste and end up looking like a fool. So even if she was exposed, she had to continue.

This sudden twist left Lu Ke's happy thoughts in shock.

They didn't expect Lu Shiling to keep stirring the pot!

Lu Shiling wiped her tears with the back of her hand, not looking up, looking utterly pitiful and fragile. "Even though you say you don't like her, I still feel uneasy. You know, I've always had feelings for you, I'm sorry..."

As she spoke, she struggled to catch her breath, her breathing growing rapid. Because of the recent drug effects and memories of the past, she was truly having an asthma attack.

Lu Zheyuan quickly gave her the nebulizer.

Feng Yiyan pressed on her philtrum, urging her to calm down.

After a bit, the asthma attack slowly eased. By then, Lu Shiling's face was ghostly pale, her eyelashes fluttering non-stop, only looking pleadingly at Feng Yiyan, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Feng Yiyan paused for a moment, then said softly, "You don't have to do this, she's not important. After the MV is done, we won't see her again."

Lu Shiling felt a wave of relief.

Feng Yiyan always kept his word, never going back on it. If he said they wouldn't meet again, then that was that.

She had succeeded; he still cared deeply for her. She still meant the most to him. Lu Shiling smiled, her eyes brimming with happy tears.

Feng Yiyan handed her a tissue to dry her tears.

Lu Shiling gave him a shy smile, using the tissue to wipe her face, turning her tears into a joyful smile.

The waiter brought the last dish, a spicy meat dish that Lu Ke had ordered. Feng Yiyan motioned for the waiter to set it down in front of Lu Ke.

Lu Ke didn't even glance at the meat dish. She asked him in a daze, seeking reassurance, "After the MV is done, we won't see each other again?"

Feng Yiyan looked down, picking up the samosa with his fork again, his voice calm and steady, "Yes, that's how it was meant to be."

Lu Ke stayed silent for a while.

Feng Yiyan exhaled, put down his fork, and for the first time spoke to Lu Ke in a serious tone.

"Miss Lu, I know you've had a tough time before, so you've regarded me as... a kind of spiritual support. I'm honored that my singing could give you strength and support you for a while."

"But people shouldn't let another specific person be their spiritual support. You should find something you truly love. Once you find it, you'll realize I'm not that important. So, please don't take it too hard."

Lu Ke was still sad.

She thought, the previous explanation was taught by the system!

I didn't regard you as any spiritual support; you're my family. Wanting to stay with family, does that conflict with pursuing what you love?

The system was genuinely anxious this time: "Say something to make the male lead change his mind. He might really not see you again, and then the mission is over!"

The system anxiously reminded: "You only have a hundred points now. After shooting the MV, it's only a hundred points. A thousand points for a random reincarnation, three hundred points to reincarnate. If you only have two hundred points, you really can't even become a chick. You'll be completely dead!"

Lu Ke asked Feng Yiyan again for confirmation, her sapphire eyes like a sad lake, extremely moving, her voice soft, "Will you really not see me again in the future?"

Feng Yiyan's Adam's apple moved slightly.

He had rejected numerous people before, but this was the first time it left him feeling a bit unsettled, even tempted to take it back. However, once he had made a promise, he wouldn't waver.

"Yes, I'm sorry."

Lu Ke's blue eyes dimmed with deep sorrow. She whispered so softly it was almost inaudible, "I will die."

Without three hundred points of energy, she would die, not even having the chance to be reborn as a human. And that would be her second death.

Feng Yiyan didn't quite catch what she said. "What did you say?"

Lu Ke remained silent.

She suddenly realized that her owner didn't need her.

Desperate to return to her owner's side, but he had already moved on. So many people adored and surrounded him, and she realized she was no longer important to him. Now, he wished she would just stay away.

"If you don't want me around, I'll stay away. You can find someone else to film the music video. The contract isn't signed yet anyway."

She stood up, her pure blue eyes locking with Feng Yiyan's for a moment.

She whispered, "I'm leaving."

When her eyes were calm, they seemed empty, as if even his reflection floated weightlessly within them.

Then she left the room alone, gently closing the door.

Feng Yiyan sat there, stunned into silence.

Suddenly, he remembered their first meeting at the baseball field. She had intercepted his home run, then knocked him down, looking at him with eager joy, saying sweetly, "Master, I've come back to find you!"

It was just a meal. How did things get to this point?

"A Yan, A Yan?"

Seeing him lost in thought, Lu Shiling called out uneasily.

Feng Yiyan slowly lowered his head and reached for his water glass. "It's nothing." When he spoke, he found his throat slightly heavy, as if something was stuck. He took a sip of water and swallowed hard.

Seeing this, Lu Shiling's heart churned with turmoil.

Didn't he say he wouldn't see her again? Didn't he say he wouldn't take a liking to that fool? She knew it!

"A Yan, you're not thinking of going back on your word, are you?"

Her smile was somewhat forced.

After speaking, Lu Shiling waited for Feng Yiyan to refute her, but he remained silent. Instantly, her expression turned even uglier.

She stopped talking too, stirring the black lentils on her plate with a spoon, her lips pressed tightly together.

Not only were Lu Shiling and Feng Yiyan acting strangely, but even Lu Zheyuan had stopped speaking. Everyone suddenly lost their appetite, and the three of them left the private room in a somber mood.

As they descended the stairs, they suddenly saw Lu Ke returning on the first floor.

Lu Ke pushed open the glass door, spotted them, and strode over, her long legs taking two or three steps at a time, her purpose clear.

When she reached them, Lu Ke looked up and announced solemnly, "I forgot something!"

Lu Shiling's fingers clenched tightly at her side, regretting her sharp perception, as she immediately noticed Feng Yiyan's subtle shift in expression, realizing his mood had improved and his demeanor slightly brightened.

Feng Yiyan's expression remained neutral as he asked Lu Ke, "What is it?"

At this moment, Feng Yiyan stood on the ninth step, with Lu Shiling and Lu Zheyuan a few steps behind him, standing on the tenth and eleventh steps. Lu Ke hurried up from the first floor, stopping on the seventh step. The restaurant was cramped, with narrow, closely spaced steps.

Facing Feng Yiyan's inquiry, Lu Ke didn't say a word but swiftly grabbed his thigh, then bared her gleaming white teeth with a fierce expression, lowering her head to bite down hard!

Instantly, Feng Yiyan felt a sharp pain in his thigh.

He hissed in pain!

She actually came back... and bit Feng Yiyan!

"!!!"

"!!!!!"

The sudden turn of events stunned everyone. Everyone in the restaurant, customers and staff alike, stared in stunned silence.

For the first time, Lu Shiling lost her composure, her face showing extreme astonishment, her eyes wide with disbelief. Equally shocked, Lu Zheyuan rushed down the steps to intervene.

Feng Yiyan stared down at the little dog, disbelief etched on his face, veins bulging on his forehead.

The little dog, content after the bite, didn't stick around, darting downstairs and out the door in one fluid motion, leaving chaos behind.

Feng Yiyan, clutching his bleeding leg, his face a whirlwind of emotions, shouted at the fleeing Lu Ke, "You stop right there!"

"Lu! Ke!!"

Ignoring him, Lu Ke sprinted to the street, her eyes shining, heart racing with excitement.

When she was a stray dog, she once met a fellow country dog who had also been abandoned by his owner. That dog had been searching for his owner for a year, coming from afar, enduring many hardships, determined to find his owner.

That dog found his owner not for anything else but to bite him, and finally succeeded in ambushing his owner in the grass, achieving his revenge. The incident even made the news, with the headline—Why did the dog travel thousands of miles? Just to bite the owner who abandoned her!

At the time, she didn't understand, but now she fully agrees.

A Husky's bite is just as good!