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The uncle was the quickest to react; he grabbed the shrew of the house and whispered in her ear, "One million."
Although my aunt throws tantrums, she still knows how to assess the situation.
The price of this car alone is close to half of the money that Lu Mingfei's parents have sent him over the past five years.
She naturally understood what this meant.
Moreover, the other party's driving maneuver was clearly aimed at them.
It was almost as if it was about to crash right into them.
Even if there is a collision, the other party can afford to pay for it, let alone since there hasn't been a collision yet.
The aunt came to a conclusion in her mind:
Can't afford it!
Of course, this refers to Liu's father, who is standing next to Lu Mingfei, not Lu Mingfei himself.
Lu Mingze stared wide-eyed at his good-for-nothing cousin.
How did he manage to hook up with someone like that after just one night?
Lu Mingfei stood tall and introduced Liu's father to his aunt's family, "Uncle and Aunt, this is my Uncle Liu."
"I'm here today just to give you an announcement!" he said coldly. "Starting today, I, Lu Mingfei, am moving out!"
The three members of the aunt's family looked at each other in bewilderment.
When did Lu Mingfei get an uncle?
Moreover, this uncle owns a car worth a million.
Did this kid go sell his ass? But that's impossible!
With Lu Mingfei's dapper appearance, who would even look at him?
Just as his aunt's family was in shock, Lu Mingfei scanned them and delivered the fatal blow.
"Also, I'll tell my parents to transfer the money directly to my new card!" Lu Mingfei said loudly. "I won't trouble you anymore!"
In fact, Lu Mingfei didn't have his parents' phone numbers at all; otherwise, he would have gone to complain to them long ago.
But you still have to pretend when you need to.
Even after he moves out, his parents will still transfer the money to his aunt's bank account.
That means his parents aren't all that great.
He will also give up on that idea and live alone from now on.
Upon hearing that Lu Mingfei's parents would transfer the money to Lu Mingfei's new card, they were immediately excited.
My aunt got anxious.
She forced a smile through the fat on her face, her voice sharp yet revealing a panicked, bluffing demeanor.
"Mingfei! What are you saying, child!"
"Move out? Do you know how dangerous it is out there? You're just a little kid, you wouldn't even know if someone sold you!"
"It was just a little argument last night, what family doesn't have its share of bickering?"
"When we, as your elders, say a few words to you, it's for your own good! Why are you holding a grudge?"
As she spoke, she pretended to wipe away non-existent tears with her hand, but her eyes were fixed on Lu Mingfei and Liu's father's reactions.
"Besides, what kind of life do you think you can live without this family?"
"It's not that I'm looking down on you, but if you leave our family, you'll be starving!"
Seeing that Lu Mingfei remained unmoved, the aunt's shrewishness flared up again. She turned to Liu's father and raised her voice even higher.
"And this one... this 'Uncle Liu,' right?"
“My son Mingfei is ignorant and naive. You seem like a respectable person. Could he have fooled you?”
"This kid has always been cunning and sly since he was little! What good can he possibly do for you?"
"What do you want from him if you take him away? Don't corrupt your good child!"
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, the uncle quickly stepped forward, forcing an embarrassed smile, and said to Lu Mingfei:
"Hey, Mingfei, your aunt is right! What family can't overcome?"
“Last night… well, your aunt was a bit hasty last night, wasn’t that just something she said in anger?”
"Look, your Uncle Liu is watching here, making us a laughingstock! Quickly apologize to your aunt, and this matter will be over!"
As he spoke, he rubbed his hands together, his eyes darting between Lu Mingfei, his aunt, and Liu's father:
"We're all family, it's normal for us to argue!"
“Mingfei, it wasn’t easy for your aunt to raise you… uh, of course, your parents… the money your parents gave you…”
He wanted to reach out and pull Lu Mingfei, but then hesitated, mindful of Liu's father standing nearby. He pulled his hand back halfway and said in a low voice:
"Let's talk this out at home. It's not good to make such a racket outside and become a laughing stock for the neighbors."
Seeing that Lu Mingfei remained completely unmoved with a cold expression, the uncle's tone was almost pleading, and he said in an even lower voice:
“Mingfei, even if you want to move out for a while to clear your head, that’s fine, you can move to the school dormitory…”
"But about the money... shouldn't we discuss it further?"
"It's not safe for you to carry the money alone! Uncle will keep it for you, so you can use it whenever you need it..."
Lu Mingze was completely bewildered by this sudden turn of events.
Especially seeing Lu Mingfei stand tall for the first time, and that extraordinary "Uncle Liu".
And the parents' loss of composure and...fearful appearance.
His mouth was slightly open, his eyes were wide open, and his gaze moved back and forth between his cousin, his parents, Liu's father, and that impressive BMW.
The mother's accusations, which distorted the truth, and the father's cowardly, humble, and face-saving agreement.
These are his parents.
They are Lu Mingze's parents.
He wanted to escape!
But he's different from Lu Mingfei; he... can't escape!
"Stop acting, okay?" Lu Mingfei took a deep breath. "I heard everything you just said!"
The aunt and uncle stood frozen in place, their faces grim.
Lu Mingfei's gaze lingered on his uncle for a moment, but he eventually looked away.
"I've said everything I needed to say. I'm going to pack my things and leave right away!"
Liu's father patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder and gave him a thumbs up.
Lu Mingfei nodded, took a step, and ran faster and faster towards his aunt's house.
In less than ten minutes, he had packed his personal belongings and left the room.
After taking one last look at the "home" he had lived in for five years, he had already made up his mind.
Lu Mingfei bumped into his aunt's family as they returned home in the elevator.
He stared straight ahead, carrying his backpack and a large black plastic bag, and rushed into the elevator, pressing the close button as if they were complete strangers.
Just as the elevator doors were about to close, Auntie finally couldn't hold back any longer and wanted to persuade Lu Mingfei again.
"Mingfei, it was all our fault before, please don't be so impulsive!"
The elevator doors closed!
"You've lived in this house for five years, don't you have even a trace of affection for it? You..."
Lu Mingfei could no longer hear what was said after that.
When the elevator reached the basement level, he walked quickly, taking two steps at a time, and saw the figure waiting for him next to the BMW.
His heart softened, and he waved his hand vigorously, shouting, "Uncle Liu, I'm all packed!"
Mr. Liu was also somewhat surprised—it had only been less than ten minutes, and Lu Mingfei had already come down.
Looking at the boy again, all he had was an old schoolbag and a large plastic bag, the plastic bag containing his wrinkled school uniform.
Just a few minutes ago, his aunt's family was trying to change Lu Mingfei's decision through him.
He remained silent with a cold face; it would be a waste of breath to say a single word to someone like that.
Seeing that there was no way to change the situation, the family left in anger.
“Let’s go! We have everything we need at home!” Liu’s father said loudly.
The two got into the car.
The BMW's taillights left a cold red trail in the underground parking garage, and the roar of the engine faded into the distance.
After a brief silence, it was as if a switch had been flipped in the shadows of the corner, and the whispers exploded like drops of water thrown into a hot oil pan.
"Hmm! Tsk tsk tsk..."
It started with a click of the tongue, filled with strong disdain.
"I'd heard that the Lu family loves to show off, but it turns out they're squeezing every last drop of oil from their own nephew's bones to pave their own way!"
"They dress smartly on the outside, but are vampires on the inside! Their skin is thicker than a city wall!"
"That line, 'Transfer the money to my new card,' was so satisfying! Look at that ugly woman's face turning pale!"
"We need to tell the neighbors about this right away! Let them all see what kind of rotten person this seemingly respectable person really is!"
"Yes! Tear off their masks! Make them lose face in this neighborhood!"
Chapter 9 Memory Potion and Fitness Capsules
My aunt's house.
Bang! Aunt slammed her hand on the table, making the teacup jump.