Volume One, Chapter Five: Don't Let His Misfortune Rub Off on You
“It's the second son of the Wu family! The Wu family really has good genes, each one is so handsome!”
“Wu Xingxue is truly a black sheep in the Wu family! Commander Wu wouldn’t be supporting her, would he?”
“The Wu family is just unlucky. After all these years of raising even a dog, they ended up with such a treacherous ingrate...”
Wu Jiyun pushed through the crowd and entered. He wore a dark gray uniform that perfectly outlined his broad shoulders and narrow waist.
His deep-set eyes were like a painting, lips pressed thin, exuding a cold and sharp aura.
As the commander of the Security Zone, Wu Jiyun held a high position. Even though the three were just minor administrators, he could handle the matter with a single word.
The three administrators broke into a cold sweat despite the autumn chill, their lips trembling and unable to speak properly. “Commander Wu, we—we...”
Wu Jiyun glanced at their armbands, then at the guarded expression on Old Madam Qin’s face, who was standing behind Wu Xingxue. He thought he understood the situation.
It was common for scoundrels to finish their contribution points and still refuse to leave, and the administrators were there to deal with such people.
Wu Jiyun’s face turned stern. “Wu Xingxue, go back. Don’t cause trouble here and disrupt normal work.”
“Don’t make me say it twice.”
The three administrators looked up in shock. The rumors were true!
The Wu family did not accept Wu Xingxue as one of their own!
Not even her own brother sided with her!
The man whose arm was twisted rolled his eyes. “Commander Wu, you have to stand up for us! Look at my arm—that’s her doing!”
He groaned, “It’s definitely dislocated! It hurts so much—”
Wu Jiyun’s expression darkened instantly.
“Wu Xingxue, apologize!”
Wu Xingxue clenched her fists tightly. As she looked at his handsome face, flashes of memories crossed her mind.
“Second brother, though they started it, I did fight back. Why don’t you scold me?”
“Axue, you did the right thing. If someone bullies you, you should fight back fiercely.”
“Besides, I believe you wouldn’t bully others just because of your position. Even if you started it, it’s fine. I’ll always believe in you and stand by you…”
Wu Xingxue pressed her lips together.
‘Always’ has its expiration date.
Wu Xingxue said, “You haven’t even figured out the cause and effect, yet you want me to apologize? Is this the quality of a commander?”
A mocking smile curled at the corner of Wu Jiyun’s lips. “Hah, when have you ever been innocent?”
Wu Xingxue’s fist immediately relaxed, and a similarly sarcastic smile appeared on her lips.
They locked eyes, a silent challenge passing between them.
Wu Jiyun was the most handsome among the Wu brothers but grew up with a stern expression.
Wu Xingxue loved teasing him, and each time, Wu Jiyun would break down, his eyes curved into a reluctant smile as he looked at her.
Back then, Wu Xingxue never imagined that this stern brother, who only smiled for her, would one day look at her with such scornful disdain.
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Seeing Wu Xingxue refuse to admit fault, a nameless fury rose in Wu Jiyun’s chest. His voice dropped two octaves, and he released an imposing aura.
“Our Wu family never bullies others! Father would never allow you to ruin our family’s reputation!”
Wu Jiyun had left early and, due to poor communication, was unaware that Wu Xingxue had already severed ties with the Wu family.
Wu Xingxue snorted. If Wu Jiyun knew what their third brother had done, he probably wouldn’t say such things.
But only she knew about Wu Ling’s matter in the entire Wu family.
Wu Jiyun, thinking she was crazy, coldly said, “If you’re still part of the Wu family, apologize immediately, then go home and reflect!”
Wu Xingxue’s face darkened. “I have left the Wu family and am no longer one of you. Please show me some respect from now on, or don’t blame me for being rude.”
Wu Jiyun was stunned by the coldness in her eyes. Then he said, “Wu Xingxue, what nonsense are you playing at? Are you threatening me?”
Wu Xingxue scoffed, “Are your ears stuffed with pig bristles? You can’t hear clearly so close? I won’t say it twice.”
The crowd gasped.
“Could it be that Wu Xingxue has truly left the Wu family? How dare an adopted daughter speak to Commander Wu like that?”
“She really has no intention of returning!”
Wu Jiyun’s eye twitched with rage.
How dare she?!
How could she talk to him like that?!
Wu Jiyun was completely enraged. He took off the whip from his waist. “Wu Xingxue, will you apologize or not?”
Wu Xingxue laughed at his anger. She took a couple of steps forward and then suddenly charged ahead.
Someone was quicker than her and flew forward like a cannonball.
Old Madam Qin stepped firmly, planted her legs steadily, and struck Wu Jiyun’s head with her cane.
“Bang!” The sharp sound of a blow to the skull rang out.
Everyone: !!!
The next moment, Wu Xingxue reached him, headbutting his chest hard.
Wu Jiyun staggered back several steps from the combined blows, dropping his whip.
Everyone: Holy shit!!!
Wu Jiyun, recovering, shakily pointed at Wu Xingxue and Old Madam Qin. “Y-you... you two...”
Old Madam Qin cursed loudly, “You what, you what?! You look like a proper human but can’t tell right from wrong. Xiaoxue is your sister, and you come at her with insults!”
“Bah! A person like you who can’t tell friend from foe doesn’t deserve to be her brother! Xiaoxue should cut ties with the likes of you, so she won’t catch your bad luck!”
Wu Xingxue felt moved inside, tears streaming down her face.
“Old Madam Qin, well said!”
Old Madam Qin was truly a person who understood gratitude, unlike those ungrateful wolves in the Wu family!
A month ago, during the battle when her power core shattered, before rescuing Wu Yumin, she had saved Old Madam Qin’s son first.
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Later, however, Old Madam Qin’s son tragically died on an exploratory mission.
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