The new day arrived.
Before nine o'clock, a brilliant golden sun gradually rose over the sea.
Even though she lived in a basement at the lowest level, Lu Mingming's eyes were still forced shut by the glare.
Yet, this was the first good night's sleep she had in a long time.
For the past week, she had faced different creditors and thugs almost day and night, dealt with her parents' funeral, and hadn't had a good night's sleep.
Now, she finally felt a little energetic, her fatigue swept away.
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Sensing movement beside her, Hong Yu slowly opened her eyes, her dense, curled black eyelashes fluttering like wings.
"Good morning~"
Even after living with Lu Hong Yu for many years, Lu Mingming still felt a sense of novelty.
The two washed up amidst the crowd, mimicking the actions of others as they stood waiting.
This was Lu Mingming's first time being sold as a slave to a pirate fleet. She had always been uncertain about the future and had no idea what difficulties she would face.
The first to arrive was a young girl Lu Mingming had never seen before.
She heard from the people around her that the person grew up in Starfall, and her name was Lu Guo.
Perhaps because the other person was young, Lu Mingming inexplicably felt a liking towards her.
"The girl who was holding the cub yesterday, come out."
Lu Guo stood at the entrance and called out loudly, her eyes scanning the crowd.
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Hearing a description that seemed to fit her situation, Lu Mingming quickly raised her hand to signal.
Lu Guo saw her and said, "Oh. You don't need to hold your cub... uh, come out."
Upon hearing this, Lu Mingming crouched down and whispered to Hong Yu, "Sister is going to do something. You stay here and be good, don't talk to strangers. Sister will come back to accompany you later."
Lu Hong Yu crouched for a few seconds, then nodded obediently. His expressionless face made it impossible to guess his thoughts.
Lu Mingming was used to this and quickly walked towards the entrance.
"Hello, what do you need me to do?"
She asked proactively.
Lu Guo looked Lu Mingming up and down with disdain, then coldly replied, "Follow me, and we'll talk."
The other person acted like a mature young adult, with none of the innocence of a young cub in her every move.
Lu Mingming remained silent, following Lu Guo step by step towards an unknown destination.
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Truly worthy of being a rumored third force, comparable to the Alliance's official organization.
After taking the elevator and passing through countless corridors, Lu Mingming's impression of Starfall deepened.
Every piece of gold embedded on the floor wherever she went made Lu Mingming feel that her life could be easily bought.
If that were the case, a small figure like her wouldn't even be worth the trouble of personally dealing with.
The question was, why would a small figure like Lu Mingming be specifically sought out?
With her mind full of unanswered questions, Lu Mingming followed Lu Guo to the fourth floor.
Although the fourth floor was also staff accommodation, it was a hundred times better than the basement.
Each person had a private room. Lu Guo skillfully led Lu Mingming directly to the room at the end of the corridor.
An old woman opened the door.
The old woman had white hair at her temples and a kind face, holding a pot that Lu Mingming had never seen before.
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"You're here,"
The old woman smiled and ushered Lu Mingming in.
Lu Mingming smiled politely and her gaze shifted to the room. Five girls, similar in age and with distinct charms, sat on the sofa, each holding a small cup. A faint fragrance permeated the room.
"Everyone is here,"
Lu Guo said.
"You will be trained here for five days. On the last day, Boss Lu will check your results. Those who perform excellently will accompany the troops to the official meeting with the Alliance's authorities."
After speaking, Lu Guo let out a cold laugh.
"Don't embarrass yourselves easily, and don't think about escaping. Your families – your younger siblings, your elderly parents – are all in our hands. The only way for your families to survive is to obey us here."
With that said, Lu Guo turned and left.
No wonder they were looking for her!
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Lu Mingming suddenly understood.
With Hong Yu as her bottom line, she could not possibly abandon Hong Yu and escape alone.
Thinking of this, Lu Mingming immediately felt: I was indeed too naive. How could pirates be particularly good people?
Burying this thought, Lu Mingming followed the old woman to the sofa.
The old woman squinted and smiled as she poured her a pot of water.
The water in the cup had a yellowish hue. Upon tasting, it was bitter with a hint of returning sweetness, and a few scattered withered leaves floated at the bottom of the cup.
Brewed from leaves?
Lu Mingming, playing the part of an innocent girl, asked shyly, "Excuse me, what is this? It tastes very strange."
The old woman was not annoyed, she calmly tidied her things and replied, "This is called tea, it's very precious."
She said this and put down the pot in her hand.
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Tea…
Another very familiar…
Lu Mingming's hand froze mid-air.
Her thoughts delved deeper but yielded no results. Instead, as if stepping on a landmine, she negated herself again.
What was wrong with her lately? It was so strange.
Lu Mingming shook her thoughts away, put down the teacup, and softly said "Thank you," devoting all her attention to the conversation with the old woman.
"You don't need to learn too much. Basic etiquette, self-defense, and everyday culinary training. I will teach you all of it; how much you learn is up to your abilities."
The old woman spoke unhurriedly.
"If possible, I hope you can learn to use guns correctly and conceal your presence, this is very important."
Hearing the old woman's words become increasingly strange, the other girls panicked, "What exactly are we going to do?"
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"Has no one told you? Of course, it's to be spies for the Alliance's officials. Under Morian, the greatest genius in the world today, your task is to extract as much information as possible about the Alliance's heir."
Some girls couldn't help but wipe their tears with handkerchiefs, sobbing and denying, "Will I die horribly if I fail? I don't want to die."
The old woman immediately put on a stern face, displeased, "You talk about failure before we even begin, how can anything succeed like this? You might as well think about your family!"
She began to subtly hint, "I remember you have a very loving childhood sweetheart, wouldn't you bear to watch him die? Thrown overboard, his flesh and blood devoured by countless sharks..."
The woman began to sob uncontrollably upon hearing this, crying intermittently.
"Take some time to think carefully!"
So now, there were only two paths to take.
Lu Mingming's mind clarified the options. First, be thrown overboard and choose to swim back to the mainland.
Her mouth twitched, and she immediately dismissed this idea.
And the other path…
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Lu Mingming's expression was unreadable. She had to choose to be a spy for now, perhaps she could escape midway.
"I will do this,"
Lu Mingming said forcefully, her eyes looking at the old woman with great determination.
Compared to the others, she appeared different, almost making the old woman's stern expression falter, revealing a hint of surprise and judgment.
Lu Mingming didn't forget to feign weakness to lower the other's guard, "My cub is on the ship, I cannot escape. Moreover, my parents were treated cruelly by Alliance soldiers and both died. I will never forget this hatred!"
She acted as if it were real, her whole body trembling. Recalling the difficult times she and Hong Yu had endured, her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.
"I will definitely obtain information about the Alliance's officials, I will absolutely not disappoint the organization!"
A strange glint flashed inexplicably in the old woman's eyes.
She glanced subtly towards the decoration above and to the left of Lu Mingming, no bigger than a fingertip, then pretended nothing was amiss and replied,
"For your commitment, I will focus on training you in the future."
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In a certain noble suite.
The man clasped his hands at his waist. A warm and luxurious fur coat was draped over a leather massage chair.
His hair was neatly combed back, revealing a pair of sharp eyebrows and eyes.
In front of him was a pale blue screen, displaying real-time surveillance footage: the girl's tear-filled eyes and the sincerity in them were deeply moving.
"Even for my parents... I will learn more in Starfall."
"Boss, how is it? These were selected yesterday."
The bald man chuckled.
"It seems her name is Lu Mingming. Her younger sibling is in our hands, she absolutely wouldn't dare to escape."
The man let out a soft "Mm," noncommittal.
In the silent environment, he slowly turned the expensive emerald thumb ring on his finger, his eyes deep and distant.
The moment he saw the girl, his heart felt a strong beat.
Was it love at first sight?
Lu Mingming…
"Strictly monitor Lu Mingming, and teach her casually. Anyway, it's just an act agreed upon with Oranar."