“Nana, please stop making a scene. I’m begging you,” Rulu said helplessly from the side, but Nana completely ignored him, continuing to wrestle with C.C.
Fortunately, C.C. had more fighting experience than Nana and was stronger in combat. Before long, C.C. managed to subdue Nana. Rulu and C.C. disregarded Nana’s struggles and resistance, forcibly bringing her into the house and then to the secret basement, locking the door to prevent her from escaping.
After returning to the secret basement, Nana sat on the sofa in the living room with a sorrowful expression, not saying a word. Rulu kept talking to her, trying to explain, but Nana wouldn’t even glance at him, completely ignoring him.
“It seems it’s no use, Nana is completely not listening to you,” C.C. pulled Rulu aside and whispered to him.
“Yeah, I really don’t know what to do. This is the first time I’ve seen her so angry,” Rulu sighed, feeling overwhelmed.
“Who told you to only think of yourself and completely disregard others' feelings? This is what you get for your own actions,” C.C. said gleefully.
“Stop talking nonsense and think of a way to persuade her,” Rulu urged.
“If Nana isn’t even listening to you, why would she listen to me? Besides, this is between you two; I have no reason to get involved.”
“Really? If Nana stays angry, she won’t make delicious food for you to eat, C.C. Is that okay?”
“How despicable, using food to threaten me. Fine, I’ll think of something for you, but if I can’t come up with anything, don’t blame me.”
Rulu and C.C. whispered and discussed quietly on the side. Seeing Rulu and C.C. chattering away, Nana realized they were discussing her and couldn’t help but speak up, “What are you two up to, whispering like that? Can’t you let me hear?”
Rulu turned to look at Nana and said, “As long as you stop being angry, I’ll let you know.”
Nana huffed and turned her face away, getting angry again. Rulu began to whisper with C.C. once more. Seeing how close Rulu and C.C. were, Nana suddenly felt a strange sensation in her heart, as if she were an outsider, and that C.C. and Rulu were a couple, the true masters of this home.
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“Why does C.C. get so angry seeing Rulu hurt like this, yet wants to help him? Does she understand Rulu better than I do? Is her relationship with Rulu closer than mine?” Nana thought to herself, feeling a twinge of jealousy. She couldn’t help but speak up again, “Rulu, C.C., stop talking over there and come here.”
“Nana, are you not angry anymore? Are you willing to forgive me?” Rulu’s eyes lit up, quickly sitting down beside Nana.
“I can forgive you, but you must explain clearly where you went today and what you did. Otherwise, I absolutely won’t forgive you.”
Rulu felt he saw a turning point in the situation and said, “Okay, I can tell you about it, but you must promise not to get angry after hearing it and absolutely can’t interfere with these matters. Can you do that?”
“Um…” Nana hesitated for a moment, looking at C.C. and asking, “What about you, C.C.? Don’t you mind Rulu doing those dangerous things?”
C.C. replied, “It doesn’t matter to me. He’s just like that, and it’s impossible to change him. Since it can’t be changed, we can only go along with it.”
“Even if that might get him killed? Even if he loses his life, is that okay?” Nana asked again.
“Of course, I don’t want him to die, but for him, some things are more important than life itself. Although I can’t understand his thoughts, I don’t think they’re foolish; in fact, I admire them.”
Rulu looked at C.C. with gratitude, thanking her for speaking up for him.
Nana murmured, “You two really have a good relationship.”
Then Nana fell into deep thought. After a long time, she finally made a decision. Her expression was no longer sorrowful, and her gaze became resolute. She said to Rulu, “Okay, Rulu, I promise you, no matter what you plan to do in the future, I won’t stop or interfere, but you must also promise me that you won’t deceive me and will tell me everything.”
“Mm, I promise you.”
“Then where did you go today, and what did you do? Can you tell me?”
“Alright, here’s what happened…” Rulu sighed, knowing this was the only way to resolve the situation. He no longer hid anything from Nana and briefly explained what happened today.
After hearing Rulu’s words, Nana was very surprised. She initially wanted to get angry and scold Rulu but remembered what she had just said, so she held back her anger and only became sullen and downcast.
C.C., listening to Rulu, was also greatly surprised: “Rulu, you really are bold. Not only did you break into the governor’s mansion at night, but you also killed that Flying Tiger General. Sigh, I really don’t know what to say. Now you’ve gotten yourself into even bigger trouble.”
Rulu snorted and said, “Since they killed Uncle Qiao and I killed the former governor, things have already become irretrievable. Even if I don’t kill him, that Flying Tiger General wouldn’t let me go either. I’ve long since run out of options.”