The purple figure made him pause slightly. Raiden Mei? He hadn't expected to run into her today.
Raiden Mei, on the other side, also caught sight of Lu Ze out of the corner of her eye, feeling a bit curious. Isn't Qianyu Academy a girls' school? When did they start admitting males? Hiss... could he be a pervert?
Lu Ze ignored the two of them. After all, it wasn't the right time to interact. Approaching them now would be too obvious about his intentions.
The two passed each other, and Lu Ze soon arrived at a real estate agency, ready to spend a little over a hundred thousand to buy a small house. He didn't dare to spend too much on property, as it would surely disappear.
He remembered a certain woman who, after saving money for a long time, bought an island only for it to vanish overnight. That would truly be enough to make someone cry themselves to death.
As school was starting tomorrow, he had already received his uniform. This year, Qianyu Academy had enrolled quite a few male students, not for any other reason than the abundance of money. Money could solve everything.
And those boys would probably have a great time, with so many girls and so few boys. What a wonderful school.
He simply bought some clothes and food, as he didn't plan to stay long and didn't buy much.
A day passed quickly. Lu Ze rushed out of his room, still wearing an outer jacket and with a bun in his mouth.
"I'm doomed, I'm doomed, I'm going to be late on the first day. This is not happening!"
Perhaps it was his first day of retirement, and he had stayed up very late last night, which led to him waking up late.
Just as he was nearing the school, a girl suddenly darted out from a corner and collided forcefully with Lu Ze.
"Ah! Who was that? Suddenly appearing out of nowhere."
Kiana clutched her head, falling to the ground in a loli-kneel. Even the bun in her mouth fell out, rolled several times, and landed to the side.
"No way... is this a coincidence?"
Lu Ze patted his backside. Half of his bun had also fallen to the ground, but he didn't feel regret. Instead, he found it quite coincidental. They met like this?
"Huh? It's you! Lu Ze? Are you also a student at this school?"
Looking at his school uniform, Kiana felt like her worldview had been shattered. Was this encounter fate? httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"I am indeed a student at this school. I didn't expect you to be one too, but it seems we're both late..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the school bell rang. Oh well, they were late...
"It seems so... being late on the first day of school. It's all your fault. Although I'm grateful you saved me yesterday, we'll probably have to stand at the entrance now, won't we?"
The video ended here, and the large screen vanished into the sky. The video on the television also concluded.
Everyone at the Honkai Impact 3rd experience store was still engrossed, wanting to watch the next episode. But alas, it involved Lu Ze's personal life, and who wouldn't be interested?
Meanwhile, Lu Ze had calmed down in his room. He calmly took a cold shower, contemplating how to face the people downstairs. He hoped this darn system hadn't revealed everything about him.
"Huh? It's over? Was it good?"
Those few words made everyone else a little uneasy. What if he pulled out a Silver Revolver and fired a shot? What then?
"Uh... I'm going to be busy."
"Mhm, I didn't watch. I was playing games..."
Everyone quickly dispersed as if nothing had happened. Lu Ze's mouth twitched. "Is it that serious? Are they that afraid of me? I haven't done anything."
Just then, a person in a beautiful yellow qipao walked in, high heels clicking on the floor, white hair swaying behind her.
"Long time no see, Manager Lu Ze? What's wrong with you all?"
Ningguang was a little confused. "What's going on? They're not that unwelcoming, are they? They all scattered the moment I walked in."
"Ah, it's nothing, nothing. Don't mind them. Miss Ningguang, your esteemed presence graces our humble establishment."
Just as the latter was about to reply, another person walked in.
With a purple cat-ear hood and black stockings, this person was Keqing of the Jade Chamber. Coincidentally, these two rivals had run into each other again.
"Yo, isn't this the Tianquan Star? What are you doing here instead of staying in your Jade Chamber?"
As if sensing the hostility, Ningguang merely smiled and opened her ornate fan, saying,
"It's still working hours. I was about to ask the Yuheng Star why she's here. Could it be you're slacking off? That would mean a deduction in your salary."
Lu Ze looked to his left and then to his right, unsure of which side to help.
"Alright, you two. If you want to argue, take it outside. Don't fight in my shop."
Perhaps unable to bear it any longer, Lu Ze shouted loudly. His terrifying aura suppressed both women completely. They exchanged glances and chose to fall silent for the moment.
"You first, Miss Ningguang. What brings you to my shop today?"
Ningguang glanced at Keqing beside her, her eyes seeming to declare victory.
Keqing crossed her arms, turned her head away, and chose to close her eyes, refusing to look.
"I've come here today for two reasons. The first is to thank you for saving Liyue. We all saw what happened yesterday. If not for Manager Lu Ze's decisive intervention, there would have been even greater losses. On behalf of all the people of Liyue, I offer you my sincere thanks."
After speaking, Ningguang bent slightly forward and bowed solemnly.
Lu Ze quickly helped her up, as it was completely unnecessary.
"Miss Ningguang, you flatter me. This is truly unnecessary. After all, my shop is here. If I hadn't acted, my shop would have been ruined too. No need for thanks; just have them buy more of my novels or figurines in the future."
Ningguang nodded and continued to the second matter.
"Mhm... this matter might be a bit troublesome for you, but I still have to mention it. The specific details are on this paper. All you need to do is sign it."
Looking at the paper handed to him, Lu Ze was a little confused. What was it that made Ningguang blush slightly? And even hesitant to speak?
Lu Ze carefully examined the blank paper and was stunned the next second. After all, the title itself was a heavyweight.
"Marriage application? No way! Miss Ningguang, you're not joking, are you? This is not a small matter, and besides, we can't possibly be together..."
His voice immediately drew the attention of the surrounding people. Venti quickly walked over, snatched the paper, and looked it over, his hands starting to tremble.
"What? Let me see!"
Bronya also rushed over and confirmed it twice. It was indeed a marriage application. "No way, does this woman have designs on Lu Ze?"