ABLO Chapter 74

Ruan Heng sneered in his heart. He didn’t expect that this little rabbit, who he hadn’t seen for so many years, was not as easy to fool as before.

He thought for a moment, his attitude becoming more serious, and acted more sincerely as he looked at Ruan Mian and said, “Brother, even if they don’t bully you, we still need to have your back. When you get married, we, as your relatives, must be present. Otherwise, if there’s not a single family member at your wedding, how bad would that sound if word got out? We have to attend your wedding banquet, if only for your sake.”

Lu Yang narrowed his narrow eyes slightly and looked at him coldly.

Ruan Heng paused when he was looked at by him. He was unconsciously a little scared and hesitated whether he should continue to speak. He didn’t dare to provoke Lu Yang, but he was unwilling to give up.

Lu Yang calmed down, took out a business card from his bosom, held it between his fingers, and handed it to him, saying in a cold voice: “Go away.”

Ruan Heng was delighted when he saw the business card. He didn’t expect that he could get Lu Yang’s contact information directly without Ruan Mian. He was very surprised.

Lu Yang is now a Major General of the empire. If he could latch onto this high branch, wouldn’t he never have to worry about strutting around the empire?

Although Lu Yang and Ruan Mian are about to get married, they haven’t actually tied the knot yet, right? As long as they’re not married, he still has a chance. Even if they do get married, he can continue to try.

His mind ran with thoughts. When he received the card, his scheming look resurfaced as he glanced at Lu Yang. His dull-looking eyes had a certain allure when he blinked—a charm that clearly came from countless hours of practice.

Lu Yang’s lips curled into a mocking smile, his expression cold as if he hadn’t noticed at all. His indifferent gaze shifted away.

Those blinking eyes better watch out, or they’ll cramp up—not nearly as charming as his little rabbit yawning.

Ruan Heng couldn’t find a reason to stay, so he had to leave reluctantly.

Ren Ge personally sent him out and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he was far away.

Ruan Mian waited for Ren Ge to come back and couldn’t help asking, “How did Ruan Heng become like this?”

Ren Ge sighed, “I didn’t want you to know these things, which would only add to your troubles, but I didn’t expect you to run into him today.”

He poured another cup of tea for Ruan Mian and Lu Yang, paused, and continued, “Xiao Mian, after your second uncle went bankrupt, they had some money left, but unfortunately they didn’t know how to cherish it. They didn’t want to admit that they had no money, and they wanted to maintain the dignity of the rich, so they spent money lavishly. The money was not much, and it was soon spent.”

Ren Ge picked up the teacup and took a sip, “After they spent all the money, your second uncle… My uncle drinks all day to drown his sorrows; my aunt doesn’t want to work, so she borrows money everywhere. They’re all not doing their jobs properly. As for Ruan Heng, he is too ambitious and only wants to find an outstanding Alpha to rely on every day. He thinks that as long as he can marry into a wealthy family, they can continue to enjoy wealth and glory.”

Ruan Mian frowned slightly, and after listening to him, he couldn’t help asking: “Have they been living like this all these years?”

“Mn.” Ren Ge nodded his head lightly and said softly, “After graduating, Ruan Heng never had a proper job. Most of the time, he just finds ways to attend all kinds of parties. To attend these parties, he needs to buy clothes and jewelry, and buying clothes and jewelry requires money. So eventually, he started borrowing money everywhere. After borrowing so many times, no one was willing to lend him anymore. That’s when he started begging people everywhere. When he had no other option, he’d come here to beg me.”

Lu Yang raised his eyebrows and asked in a deep voice: “The only asset they have now is the villa?”

Ren Ge roughly calculated in his mind and nodded: “Almost. They didn’t have much savings left, and they were cheated several times afterwards. Ruan Heng always pretended to be rich and wanted to find a rich man, but he didn’t know people well and was cheated of money by the swindlers. Now there is basically nothing left, so they’re a little desperate.”

Ruan Mian lowered his head slightly, and couldn’t help sighing, “I haven’t seen them for many years. I didn’t expect them to change so much.”

Ren Ge whispered: “Xiao Mian, I advise you not to get close to them anymore. I have no choice but to help them. After all, we are relatives, and I really can’t bear to ignore them. Your situation is different from mine. You lost contact with them a long time ago. In this case, there is no need to contact them now. You don’t owe them anything; they owe you.”

As a bystander, Ren Ge had witnessed how the Ruan family had treated Ruan Mian over the years. Although Wu Yongjuan was his aunt, he couldn’t stand her actions either. Now that Ruan Mian was about to embark on a new life, he should completely rid himself of their troubles and not let them disturb him any longer.

Ruan Mian nodded, “I understand.”

He knows his second uncle’s family best. If he contacts them now, they will definitely use Lu Yang’s relationship to go out and cause trouble in the future.

Lu Yang is now a soldier, and military law is strict. As a general, he must set an example.

Ruan Mian knows that he must not let the Ruan family cause trouble for Lu Yang; otherwise, with the character of the Ruan family, it is unknown how much trouble they would cause.

For him, Lu Yang was the most important person in the world, and he was willing to immediately cut off relations with anyone who might hurt Lu Yang.

Although the three members of the Ruan family were pitiful, they deserved it. His father had done his best for them, and they had lived happily for so many years with his father’s money. Now they were just returning to the life they should have lived.

Although he sighed with regret, he would no longer entangle himself in their emotional manipulation.

If he had let them arrange his life back then, he might have already ended up marrying someone from the Wu family. In that case, he wouldn’t be able to be with Lu Yang now. The mere thought of this possibility frightened him, making him even more unwilling to get close to the Ruan family members again.

Although he did not bear grudges, he would not repay evil with virtue.

“That’s good.” Ren Ge was relieved a little when he saw Ruan Mian say this.

He looked up at Lu Yang and reminded him meaningfully: “Although you gave Ruan Heng a business card just now, you’d better not answer when he calls you. I suspect he has some different thoughts about you.”

Ruan Heng has always wanted to find an excellent Alpha, and Lu Yang is undoubtedly the candidate who best suits his goal. Ren Ge felt that he could guess what Ruan Heng was planning without thinking too much.

Ruan Heng had no good intentions at all. He wanted to contact Ruan Mian, but it was fake. He wanted to take the opportunity to seduce Lu Yang.

Lu Yang curled his lips, gently stroked his lower lip with his fingers, and said with a smile: “I know.”

Ren Ge: “…” Why did he feel that Lu Yang looked more like he had bad intentions?

Ruan Mian remembered the look Ruan Heng had just given Lu Yang and couldn’t help frowning uncomfortably. Now that he recalled it, he understood why Wu Yongjuan invited Lu Yang to their house.

At that time, they clearly wanted to bring Lu Yang and Ruan Heng together. He knew nothing about relationships back then, and he didn’t realize they had this plan. He foolishly invited Lu Yang to come over. Fortunately, Lu Yang was smart; otherwise, he didn’t know how it would end.

He grabbed Lu Yang’s hand in fear and didn’t let go for a long time.

Lu Yang smiled and touched his palm soothingly.

Ren Ge still couldn’t settle his mind and worriedly said, “Now that they know you’ve returned to the Capital, even if you don’t answer their calls, they might still find ways to contact you. This will inevitably remain a concern. They’re like barefoot people unafraid of those wearing shoes[mfn]It means that the Ruan family got nothing to lose[/mfn]. If they realize you won’t give them any benefits, who knows what tricks they’ll come up with to extort money from you.”

Lu Yang nodded. This time, he uncharacteristically did not oppose Ren Ge’s words and instead followed his lead, saying, “I’ll find a way to resolve this.”

Lu Yang looked at Ruan Mian and told him: “Mian Mian, during this period, I will personally pick you up and drop you off to and from work. If you accidentally meet them, just hide and walk away.”

“Okay.” Ruan Mian nodded and agreed obediently. He couldn’t help but smile secretly. In fact, Lu Yang also picked him up and dropped him off to and from work every day, so there is no difference at all.

Lu Yang stretched out his hand and pinched his face, then stood up and said, “Let’s go; it’s getting late; we should go back.”

Ruan Mian nodded and stood up, holding the painting that Ren Ge gave them, “Brother Ren, we’ll go back first. Thank you for your gift.”

“You’re welcome.” Ren Ge smiled, “Xiao Mian, I’ll give you that pot of flowers you liked before. I’m usually busy with work and don’t have time to take care of it. You take it home and look at it when you have free time. It will cultivate your mind and remind you of the days when you lived in my house during your childhood.”

Lu Yang frowned when he heard his last sentence, looked up and glared at him, and said stiffly: “No, my mother has already bought flowers and placed them in our new home. After we get married, you’re welcome to visit our house and appreciate the flowers in our house. As for your pot of flowers, we have no place to put them.”

Ren Ge laughed twice and coughed lightly: “Okay, then I will keep this pot of flowers first. In fact, I am reluctant to give it away, because every time I see this pot of flowers, I will think of Xiao Mian and those happy days.”

Lu Yang became even angrier when he heard his words. It was wrong to take this pot of flowers away, but it was also wrong to leave it here.

Ruan Mian looked at Lu Yang’s tight lips, couldn’t help but smile, looked up, and said to Ren Ge: “Brother Ren, don’t tease Lu Yang anymore; we’re leaving first; you should rest early.”

“Okay.” Ren Ge agreed gently and didn’t mention the matter of the pot of flowers to irritate Lu Yang anymore and personally sent them out.

Before Lu Yang left, he glanced at the annoying flowerpot and walked out quickly holding Ruan Mian’s hand.

Ren Ge stood at the door, watching them go away.

Lu Yang looked back, and Ren Ge smiled at him, with a gentle and elegant face, as if the person who deliberately angered him just now was not him.

“At such a young age, smiling like an old fox.” Lu Yang couldn’t help but snort lightly, then turned around and said indignantly, “Tutu, you mustn’t come to his house alone ever again.”

Who knows what Ren Ge will come up with to reminisce about the past while he is away, so that Ruan Mian can remember his goodness.

Ruan Mian smiled and couldn’t help asking: “Baby Lu, are you jealous again?”

Lu Yang sneered: “No, I’m not jealous.”

He, Lu Yang, is the most heroic Alpha in the empire, and he will never be jealous!

Ruan Mian gently waved his hand near his nose and said with a smile in his voice, “Why do I feel a bit sour about this?”

Lu Yang couldn’t hold back and smiled. He leaned down and suddenly kissed Ruan Mian on the lips, asking with a smile in his voice, “Still feeling sour now?”

Ruan Mian’s dark eyes moved, and he pursed his lips slightly, looking into Lu Yang’s eyes, and said: “It seems a little sweeter.”

Lu Yang held him in his arms, his eyes looking exceptionally gentle under the streetlight. Even his voice was sweet, like it had been soaked in syrup, “Does this make it even sweeter?”

Ruan Mian hugged his waist, pressing his cheek against Lu Yang’s chest, and looked up with a smile, “Mn, now you’re Sweet Baby Lu, not Sour Baby Lu.”

With Lu Yang around, his mood, which had been affected by Ruan Heng, instantly improved. He felt sweet all over and forgot about the little worries he had just moments ago.

Lu Yang kissed him on the forehead and said with a smile: “In order to prevent Baby Lu from getting sour, Tutu must work hard.”

“I’ll make sure to complete the task!” Ruan Mian saluted with curved eyebrows and a crisp voice.

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The author has something to say: It should be finished soon~

T/N: YAY, got 5 more to translate before school starts, really cramming this guys because right now its January 20 AHAHAHAHA (I just schedule my chapters so you’ll get consistent updates ^^)