"My apologies."
Lu Mingming said apologetically.
"I have no intention of changing my nationality; I plan to stay on this side of the Interstellar Alliance for now."
Weiss paused, then sneered after a moment, "I understand. You think you're trying to attract my attention, and conveniently, I actually fall for it. I'll give you at most one more territory. Don't push your luck!"
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Lu Mingming's movements faltered. She found Weiss's thoughts rather unbelievable and felt a faint sense of familiarity looking at his arrogant face.
She asked suspiciously, "Did you perhaps have a younger brother who visited the Interstellar Alliance?"
"Yes, he participated in the Childcare Specialist certification assessment. That brat, do you know him?"
Weiss replied casually, drinking the refreshing tea from the tray presented by a attendant.
"He was apparently taken back by his guardian about half a year ago. Could you be his friend?"
No wonder!
Lu Mingming suddenly understood. They spoke in the same nonsensical way; that's why she felt that vague sense of familiarity.
"Are you here for the so-called Childcare Specialist competition as well?"
Weiss gave Lu Mingming a perplexed look.
"Are you confused about the timing? It's not time for the Childcare Specialist competition yet. I'm here on business this time; Count Goodfin has an appointment with me."
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He deliberately looked towards Olannar when he said his last sentence, trying to provoke him.
"Count Goodfin is now planning to cooperate with the Empire."
"Cooperate?"
The bald man looked utterly confused.
"Aren't you afraid he'll lose to Olannar?"
"What's there to be afraid of? It has nothing to do with me."
Weiss was nonchalant.
Things were finally getting on track.
Lu Mingming naturally connected this with her memories of the parallel world.
In the parallel world, after Olannar was forcibly stripped of his status as the heir of the Alliance, he had no choice but to seek out experts from all walks of life. The Empire, in conjunction with Goodfin, maintained a cooperation agreement for comprehensive searches.
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Had it not been for Olannar's plan to tie down the Imperial forces stationed on the main planet during the final great battle, that wave of conflict might have continued for a longer period.
Due to Lu Mingming's intervention, Goodfin's connection with the Empire was significantly delayed, only occurring recently.
"Oh my, you all have so many questions."
Weiss, appearing only a few years older than the young prince from before, still had an air of pure innocence.
"I can use this opportunity to tell you more about Goodfin's dealings. After all, he owed me a favor in the past and told me many of his plans. Perhaps it can help you."
This offer was incredibly tempting to Lu Mingming.
Just as she was about to agree—
"There's no need to do that."
Olannar extended his arm, positioning himself in front of Lu Mingming.
"Don't worry, we won't trouble you. We hope you have a pleasant day on Blue Star."
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"How boring. Then I'll wait to see your outcome."
Weiss, with a child's disposition, was unfazed by their sullen gazes. He scooped up the embroidered ball and ran upstairs.
"Why didn't you agree?"
Aunt Shi and the bald man asked.
This was such a good channel to obtain crucial information.
"There's no need."
Olannar stood beside Lu Mingming, while Morian stood on her other side. Together with Lu Yan behind her, they formed a stable triangle.
Olannar didn't elaborate further. He couldn't possibly reveal that he was inside another Olannar.
Those days had given him a comprehensive understanding of everything.
"The information he's providing might be false, and it would only disrupt our original plan for no reason."
Lu Mingming nodded in agreement with this thought.
"The only thing we can confirm for now is that Goodfin has indeed sought cooperation with the Empire. Given the mindset of the Imperial people, it's likely this matter hasn't concluded successfully. They're coming to sell this piece of news specifically; we don't need to rush."
As soon as he finished speaking, a second crowd of excited people quickly gathered below the tall building. A loudspeaker blared throughout the building, "A new round of embroidered ball games has commenced! Since the previous audience member who caught the ball refused our conditions, we are now starting the second throwing of the flower ball—!"
At these words, the tourists who hadn't yet left below the building let out shouts of excitement.
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After resting on Blue Star for some time, Yi Fu finally arrived at Blue Star's location on the third day.
It was his first time in this place. Before he had walked five meters, he had to exclaim loudly, blinded by the various arrangements on the street.
"You could totally rent out land for film shoots! These buildings are so much prettier than those movie sets!"
Yi Fu suggested to the chief, and under the chief's guidance, they arrived at the designated meeting point.
The moment he entered, Yi Fu's bright eyes fixed directly on Lu Mingming.
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"Sister—!"
Yi Fu put down the gift bag he was carrying, squeezed past chairs and stools, and came before Lu Mingming, spreading his arms to hug her waist tightly.
The two clung to each other. Lu Mingming felt a wave of dizziness, her nostrils filled with the sweet scent of roasted chestnuts emanating from him.
"Wh-what are you doing?"
"I haven't seen you in so long. Have you missed me, Sister? I recently held a series of concerts in the Interstellar. I finally got some leave and secretly came over. You have to praise me."
"That amazing?"
Lu Mingming didn't hold back her praise. She managed to extend her hand from the hug and patted his shoulder encouragingly.
"After all these messy things are over, I will definitely come to see one."
"Alright, have you caught up enough? Come in quickly so we can discuss matters!"
Olannar directly pushed forward and forcefully pulled away the oblivious Yi Fu.
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Yi Fu chuckled good-naturedly, completely unbothered.
Everyone sat neatly in the conference room, with Olannar at the head of the table. The seating arrangement for the others was identical to the one in Lu Mingming's Star Source painting.
Lu Mingming's position perfectly overlapped with Hong Yu's in that painting.
"From our investigation, it appears you are not only a public celebrity but also secretly involved with a secret organization, belonging to the middle faction."
Olannar displayed information about Yi Fu on his personal terminal.
Yi Fu had anticipated this before his arrival and wasn't overly surprised, maintaining his cheerful demeanor.
"As expected of the Alliance heir, you've investigated this thoroughly!"
Compared to him, Lu Mingming appeared more surprised.
Yi Fu really had another identity?
Morian: "We have a mission we'd like to entrust you with."
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"Is it to participate in the great battle? I'll need to discuss this with them before I can agree."
Yi Fu clearly had a thorough understanding of the current international situation and didn't agree rashly, instead slowly searching for the opportune moment.
"No."
Olannar shook his head.
"We want you to safely escort Mingming to Xingfu Star and ensure her safety."
Lu Mingming looked at Olannar, her eyes widening slightly.
No one had mentioned this to her.
"I've thought about this for a long time."
Olannar explained proactively, forcefully suppressing a tremor in his voice.
That incident had become his heart's ailment, a scene that inevitably appeared in his nightmares.
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"I don't want the same thing to happen in this great battle as it did in that world. I want you to be well and live a healthy life."
"That world?"
Yi Fu murmured in confusion, not quite understanding.
Lu Mingming resignedly agreed.
War was a cruel calculation; there was no parallel world to give her a second chance at survival.
Lu Mingming thought: Even if she told Olannar about her abilities now, he would likely be unwilling to let her take risks.
However, staying on Xingfu Star would also allow her to help Olannar with his final wish.
Lu Mingming recalled the scene in the water mirror, a thoughtful expression on her face.
Everything felt fated.
"Although I don't quite understand what you're talking about, if it's about protecting Sister, then I can take it upon myself to accept."
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Yi Fu revealed a pair of cute fangs.
"Don't underestimate me. I'm ranked in the top three in our guild."
"Then it's settled. We can discuss the deployment decisions."
Lu Yan concluded.
This gathering of four seemed to possess an innate magic. All plans were discussed and arranged smoothly, with Olannar orchestrating all actions.
"First, we'll proceed with Plan A. If it fails, we'll activate Plan A or C."
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After the meeting, Lu Mingming, with a weary body, returned to her room and took a hot bath.
A moment later, there was a knock on the door. Lu Mingming, drying her wet hair, curiously went to open it.
Was it Olannar, who had visited earlier, or Yi Fu, who had come for a reunion today?