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"Since I brought it up, I'll go first!"
Lu Liang smiled as he sat up, wrapping his arms around Wei. The two exchanged a glance, and then Lu Liang lowered his head, pausing for a moment to gather his thoughts.
"Let's start from my childhood. Honestly, my life has been quite boring after I grew up. There were some interesting times and some setbacks to talk about... You all know I'm a Talent Killer now, so there aren't really any setbacks to..."
In Lu Liang's feigned relaxed demeanor, he slowly began to tell his story...
Lu Liang was born into a very wealthy family. His father was the most successful entrepreneur in the city, and in line with his glamorous appearance, he had a family background that millions envied. He and Lu Meimei were both rich kids born with a silver spoon in their mouths.
He was talented, a second-generation rich kid, and the admired Talent Killer.
He also had an enviable romance with Wei, which began before his father reached his current position.
At that time, the Lu family was just a business, and Qin Wei's father was also an entrepreneur. The two families were neighbors, so naturally, the two grew up together.
They were childhood sweethearts, from playful laughter in their youth to the budding feelings of adolescence. Eventually, Lu Liang's father had already left Qin Wei's father far behind.
Lu Liang became the extraordinary talent everyone praised, yet their relationship remained as strong as ever.
Lu Liang did not abandon Wei because she lacked Warrior Talent; instead, he cherished her even more. However, Qin Wei did not give up due to the disparity in their talents; she chose to pursue her dreams...
Even though Lu Liang shone brightly like a scorching sun that could turn those around him to ashes, Wei did not give up on her pursuit.
Without talent, Wei worked hard. Unable to become an Interstellar Warrior, she sought ways to get closer to one.
In the end, she succeeded. Through extraordinary effort, Qin Wei earned a spot as a Warrior Equipment Research Student at Wuyuan Star.
The Warrior Equipment Research Student is a relatively special profession; they exist to research auxiliary equipment for Interstellar Warriors and are essentially considered researchers.
As warriors grew stronger, ordinary equipment became unsuitable for them. Whether modern weapons or cold weapons would become ineffective due to the warriors' powerful Qi Power.
Thus, equipment researchers were needed to solve this problem.
Some may ask, would such a delicate girl like this subject?
The answer is, of course, she does not like it. Qin Wei enjoys cooking and music; she once learned the violin and was quite talented.
However, she gave everything up, dedicating all her time to her studies, just to keep pace with Lu Liang. This seemingly fragile girl possesses a resilience that is hard for others to match.
This is the power of love, which can make one dizzy and desperate.
This reflects the bittersweet struggles behind their beautiful romance. Wei never gave up on Lu Liang, and Lu Liang never abandoned Wei; the trust between them is stronger than Crystal.
Yet, behind Lu Liang's glamorous exterior lies his own pain.
His family was not always harmonious. When his father reached the peak of his career, he became dissatisfied, no longer content with the status quo.
With financial growth came an increase in a man's ambition and greed.
As a result, their parents divorced rather flatly; they signed a divorce agreement. His mother received a large sum of money and left Azure Planet with his sister, Lu Meimei.
Lu Liang, who had just entered adolescence, lost his mother's love at the very moment when his own brilliance shone the brightest, marking the most painful time in his heart.
No one knows that within this talented individual lies a heart scarred by parental separation.
This is why Lu Liang's personality is so solitary; it is not just the loneliness brought by his talent but also that fragile heart he is reluctant to reveal.
Beneath this sunny exterior lies a heart as fragile as glass...
The Talent Killer Lu Liang is neither arrogant nor cold; he simply needs someone to confide in, someone who understands him.
Their fates are so similar. The meeting and understanding between Lu Liang and Lin do not seem so abrupt; in fact, it is a resonance of two equally lonely hearts.
The rhythm they share is so alike, playing a symphony of solitude.
As for Lu Meimei, her situation was quite tragic. She lacked the nourishment of sweet love and had always lived in solitude.
Thus, the plain and ordinary girl began to work hard, striving to follow in her brother's footsteps.
Lu Meimei had a very simple dream; she wanted to have the ability to find her brother and then live together with him in another place.
Not on Azure Planet, nor on Qufu Star, but far away from her father, her mother, and living independently with her brother.
Today, she achieved it. She excelled in her exams with a flat score and was admitted to Wuyuan Star alongside her brother.
The two siblings, once neglected by their parents, were now left behind like old love letters in a corner.
They had new families, new lives, and new romantic bonds. Lu Liang and Lu Meimei were merely remnants of their parents' past.
The siblings never held resentment towards their parents; they simply wished for a way to leave them behind, allowing their parents to relax while they too sought a lighter existence.
...
As the story concluded, the mood among everyone was low, each person with their head down.
Fatty sighed, his eyes flickering as if recalling some painful memories.
Lu Meimei couldn't help but lean closer to Fatty, as if that chubby arm could offer her some comfort. Tears sparkled in her eyes as she quietly sobbed.
"It will all be okay; you have already succeeded."
Fatty Chen patted Lu Meimei's shoulder, lending her his soft arm like a pillow, providing her a harbor where she could cry and vent.
Qin Wei held Lu Liang's hand and softly reassured him, "It's alright. It's all over now. Once we reach Wuyuan Star, we will have our own lives..."
"Yes! It's all over! I, Lu Liang, will strike at Wuyuan Star with my talent! I want the entire star sea to know that I have arrived!"
He sighed deeply, and with a hoarse voice, Lu Liang forced out the words, "Let them know that I can live well without them and take good care of my sister..."
The mood of the crowd continued to plummet. Even Lin, who was usually as cold as ice, couldn't help but clench his fists. He parted his lips slightly and spoke each word deliberately:
"Don't worry, Lu Liang, you have me behind you..."
Lu Liang looked up and smiled. Lin's gaze was sincere, bringing a smile to his face; the two seemed like lifelong friends.
"And I'm here too! Wherever you go, I go!"
Fatty shouted, seemingly carefree and lively, trying to lighten the atmosphere. But upon closer inspection, one could see the cunning in Fatty's eyes; he didn't want everyone to feel so down.
As a lively character, he was like a fish out of water, responsible for keeping the mood cheerful!
Leave everyone's happiness to me! I have both the responsibility and ability!
Clearing his throat, Fatty rubbed his blurry eyes and grinned, "Let me tell you a secret—this secret even Brother doesn't know..."
Fatty grinned widely, revealing a long-buried secret.
"Before I turned five, I lived in the deepest abyss of suffering on Azure Planet. I was in Black Fei—you all know about Black Fei, right? It's that place that was struck by disaster before the Interstellar Era; it's always been one of the harshest and poorest places to live..."
Fatty's eyes grew distant as he revealed this secret he had long denied and kept hidden from others; it finally came to light in front of his companions.
In truth, Fatty was not Uncle Ta's biological son; he was an orphan who lived through hardship.
Until one day, a towering figure appeared before him—a person who smelled of gunpowder, as if he had just come from the battlefield.
"Be my son, and I'll make sure you're well-fed."
"Okay! Uncle, I can be your son! I'm very edible!"
"Call me Dad..."
"Dad, I really am very edible!"
Thus, the skinny black guy was brought to the old street by Uncle Ta. Within a year, he became Fatty, just as he said; he was indeed very edible.
Tired of the torment of hunger and suffering, Fatty Chen desperately lived in this beautiful old street, eating a lot every day and breathing in the air with effort.
Everything here was great; even the air was so fresh without any pungent smell. He had to cherish every part of this street.
It wasn't until he met a kid named Lin that he realized what he should cherish most on this old street was this guy called "friend." Although he couldn't be eaten by Fatty, sometimes he would eat Fatty's food.
But this guy always managed to make him laugh especially happily, to the point where he forgot those days of suffering and completely immersed himself in this street...
"Bro, didn't expect that, right? Dad isn't my dad, and I'm not me. Thinking back, Dad must have approached you all for some purpose, right?"
"To protect? Or to take care? Anyway, he needed a pawn like me, a single father, to get closer to you all, right?"
Fatty lowered his head; he wanted to laugh but couldn't. He planned a joke, but in the end, even he couldn't find it funny.
At that moment, Lu Meimei was stunned. She wiped away her tears and patted her shoulder, indicating she would lend it to Fatty.
Fatty just smiled bitterly and shook his head, lowering his head again.
The yard was silent; no one spoke.
After a moment, someone patted Fatty's shoulder. He looked up to see Lin's serious face.
"Hei, I have to tell you something: Uncle Ta has never treated you as an outsider. He sees you as his child; anyone can tell! You are not allowed to stop being Uncle Ta's child!"
"Slap!" The sound of a hand striking echoed as Lin's palm landed on Fatty's face.
Fatty's face turned red, and he stood there in a daze, his eyes filled not with anger or grievance, but confusion.
"Do you know how happy it feels to have family? Even if he isn't your biological father, the love he gives you is no less! So, what you said earlier deserved a slap!"
Lin's palm struck Fatty's face with such force that it left a clear handprint.
"Yes, brother, I deserved it... Dad has never let me down... No matter how tired or troubled he is, he has never given me less to eat or wear. I live better than all the kids in the old street; I understand!"
"Dad will always be my dad!"
Fatty's eyes blurred with tears again as he lowered his head, the last words almost shouted out.
"Hei, you need to understand that no matter why Uncle Ta took you in back then, now that you know me, our acquaintance is free of any schemes..."
"I am your brother, and you are Hei. That has never changed and will never change. We are closer than real brothers!"
This time, Lin's hand heavily patted Fatty's shoulder, so forcefully that the warmth from his palm seeped into Fatty's shoulder.
Fatty lifted his head, his throat itching; he could only hoarsely say, "Brother..."
At that moment, Lin smiled, and Fatty followed suit. Beside them, Lu Meimei hugged Fatty's arm and laughed. Luliang and Qin Wei leaned against each other and also laughed.
...
After a long while, the sound of barking dogs outside broke the silence in the yard.
"Lin, it's your turn; go ahead..."
Luliang perked up, took a deep breath, cast aside his worries, and a sunny smile returned to his face.
"Me?"
Lin was momentarily taken aback, his gaze deep and contemplative. He looked down to see the White Cat circling around his feet, nuzzling against him, its two lively eyes fixed on him.
Everyone in the courtyard was staring at Lin, waiting for his words.
"My story is a bit long... Do you want to hear it?"
Lin's eyes seemed distant as he gazed into the far-off night sky, as if his gaze was deeper than the starry expanse above.
"I want to hear it..."
Fatty pouted playfully, smiling. He knew all about Lin's past; he was just trying to lighten the mood.
"I've lived two lives. In my first life... I lived until I was twenty-three and was quite an impressive chef... Then I moved on to my second life, where I'm now eighteen. My mother... has left me, gone to another country..."
"I do have a father, but his fate is uncertain. I have no idea where to find him..."
"In this life, I have one goal: to become a better chef than I was in my last life! Oh, and another goal is to live longer than I did before!"
His tone was light and casual, as if the stories of his two lives were merely tales he was casually recounting.
"Hey! Bro, everyone is putting in so much effort; you can't just fool us like that!"
Fatty couldn't help but laugh; when did his brother start joking around? He knew how to care for everyone's feelings and make them smile.
"Lin, that's not fair! How can you say so little?"
Lu Liang shouted in dissatisfaction.
Qin Wei smirked while Lu Meimei seemed to realize something. She disdainfully shrugged off Fatty's arm and wiped her hands.
Now, everyone became lively again, and the atmosphere began to lift, moving toward joy.
"My story is true. I was really a chef in my past life, and I only lived to be twenty-three..."
Lin spread his hands helplessly. He was speaking the truth; he hadn't told a single lie, yet these people just wouldn't believe him.
"Come on! Brother, your storytelling skills are terrible!" Fatty scoffed.
"And your ability to tell cold jokes is just as bad!" Lu Liang added with a jab.
"Is it really that bad?"
"Of course... This story wouldn't even convince a three-year-old."
"Hey! Stop arguing! Look! Quickly look! A shooting star!"
The group fell silent, all looking up at the night sky. However, after a while of searching, they still didn't see any shooting stars. Moments later, Fatty's low laughter broke the silence.
"Good one, Fatty, you're such a liar!" Lu Meimei twisted Fatty's ear.
"Don't mess around, Meimei. Just look at the starry sky; even without shooting stars, it's beautiful."
...
In the courtyard, the moonlight bathed the five of them and the White Cat in a silvery glow. They looked up at the night sky above them.
The night was a deep navy blue, with sparkling stars twinkling brightly, their brilliance reminiscent of the lives these individuals would lead in the future.
Eventually, they too would become shining starlight in the night sky!
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