25: Chapter 25 Are you flirting with my brother?

Xu Wanning looked at Lu Zhiyu. She was acting a bit strange. Could it be that she had discovered something?

Lu Chengyue gave a grunt of acknowledgment and followed Lu Zhiyu. His footsteps were heavy, and he looked like he was in pain.

"Brother Chengyue." Xu Wanning took a step forward in pursuit.

Lu Zhiyu turned back and held her arm. "Ningning, it's really late. You have to catch a flight tomorrow, so go back and get some sleep. We're going to bed too."

After saying this, she caught up with the already distant Lu Chengyue, got in the car, started it, and drove away.

Xu Wanning watched the two cars leave in disbelief. Zhiyu, did Zhiyu think she wasn't a good match for her brother?

She was being so guarded. In her previous life, she had clearly helped her brother pursue her.

The cars were completely out of sight now, so Xu Wanning turned and went back to her room.

She thought Lu Zhiyu would explain things to her after returning, and that Lu Chengyue would ask her about it, but after waiting for over an hour, her phone remained silent.

At midnight, she posted a moment visible only to Lu Chengyue, featuring a picture of the moon outside her window with the caption, "Insomnia."

There was no response.

She forced herself to sleep. She had things to do tomorrow and couldn't afford any delays. It was fine; she had just returned, and she still had time.

No matter why Zhiyu was acting this way, she could make her believe in her.

No matter what A-Yue misunderstood, she could explain it.

Of course, if after three months, Lu Chengyue still wasn't willing to accept her, that would be okay too.

She had kept her promise to pursue him. If he didn't accept her, then so be it; it would just mean they weren't meant to be in this lifetime, and she would absolutely not force it.

When she woke up the next day, Grandpa Zhou was in the courtyard with Zhou Ke and Jiang Heng, practicing with weapons.

From the window, she could see twenty-eight people, holding various weapons, practicing vigorously.

Jiang Heng was holding a bow and arrow, which she hadn't expected. After all, in her previous life, Jiang Heng had used a long saber. So, her return had truly triggered the butterfly effect.

In this life, everyone's path was different. Would she and Lu Chengyue also head down a different road?

After washing up and coming out, Jiang Heng and Zhou Ke were the first to rush over.

Jiang Heng was faster than Zhou Ke. "Sister Ning, you're back! We've been practicing really well."

Xu Wanning ruffled his hair. "Not bad."

Zhou Ke pushed Jiang Heng aside with dissatisfaction. "Senior, I've been practicing well too." As he spoke, he leaned over slightly, sticking his head forward—it was obvious he wanted to be petted too.

Xu Wanning pretended not to notice. "Not bad, keep working hard."

Jiang Heng was a little brother, while Zhou Ke was a little brother who had designs on her. It wasn't the same; if she treated them equally, there would be trouble.

Zhou Ke looked dejectedly at Xu Wanning as she walked past him. Was he really not even as good as that brat Jiang Heng?

Jiang Heng was incredibly happy. "You're still too green to compete with me for the position of Sister Ning's little brother. Hmph."

Zhou Ke was so angry he raised his fist, pretending to hit him. "You idiot, do you think I want to be a little brother?" After saying this, he stomped off in a huff.

Xu Yu came out yawning. "Who wants to compete to be my sister's little brother? My sister has me as a little brother, and that's enough."

Jiang Heng wasn't happy either. Xu Yu was the real-deal little brother, and he was a latecomer. Could he really win?

Xu Wanning walked over to Grandpa Zhou. "Grandpa, what about the surprise you promised?"

Grandpa Zhou laughed. "It hasn't arrived yet. I didn't expect you to return so quickly; it will be another three to five days."

Xu Wanning had a guess, but a guess was just a guess. "I'm flying to Meng City in a little while. I'll have to trouble you to look after my family, Grandpa."

Grandpa Zhou patted her arm. "Don't worry, leave it to Grandpa. I've already arranged for people to start digging the basement you mentioned. By the time it's done, it will be furnished just like an above-ground home, so comfort is guaranteed."

"Okay." Before, she had only thought the school was good, but now she felt that Grandpa Zhou's place was even better. As long as everything was arranged properly, this place would be more suitable as their base, so she wouldn't have to worry about how to get her family to the school before The Apocalypse.

"Grandpa, find someone to set up electric fences or something and protect the area above as well. After The Apocalypse, there will be mutated animals, especially birds, which can easily attack from above. Just make sure to handle the neighbors well so we don't cause any unnecessary gossip or trouble."

Grandpa Zhou chuckled. "No problem. Actually, the houses on both sides belong to our Zhou family too. I'll arrange it all together. No matter how many people you want to bring, Grandpa has enough room here."

Xu Wanning widened her eyes in surprise. Good heavens, she had latched onto a golden thigh! "Grandpa, you're truly amazing."

Grandpa Zhou was very pleased. "It's nothing, it's nothing. Go eat first. I'll have Zhou Ke take you to the airport later so you don't miss your flight."

"Okay." Xu Wanning walked two steps and turned back. "Grandpa, do you have any space in your warehouse? I want to take out some supplies with long shelf lives from my space to free up some room. My dad ordered a batch of supplies from overseas, and I'm going to pick them up in seven days."

Grandpa Zhou followed Xu Wanning. "Yes, I do. Grandpa will take you there now."

With Xu Wanning around, Jiang Heng and Zhou Ke were abandoned by Grandpa Zhou. "You guys practice on your own. You can only eat after you finish practicing."

The Zhou family's warehouse was very large, and half of it was already used for raw materials for manufacturing weapons.

"You can use this half. There's also a warehouse in the house next door; if you can't fit it all, move it over there and have Jiang Heng take people to live there and keep watch."

"Okay." Xu Wanning waved her hand, taking out all the daily necessities and tools. She left the food alone; she felt safer keeping the food in her space.

Grandpa Zhou stroked his beard. "You guys really have hoarded quite a lot of things. I've also spent all my savings, just waiting for the goods to arrive."

"Yes, I still have some food in my space. I'm afraid of it spoiling if I put it outside. I bought photovoltaic power generation equipment. Grandpa, find some time to have people install it. After The Apocalypse, water, electricity, and the internet will be cut off before long."

"Okay, rest assured." Grandpa Zhou glanced at the equipment in the warehouse. He hadn't considered these things before; Nickname was certainly thoughtful.

Xu Wanning followed Grandpa Zhou out of the warehouse. Grandpa Zhou locked the warehouse door and handed her a key. "Nickname, here, take this. Next time you need to store things, just come directly."

"Okay, Grandpa." She took the key and tossed it into her space.

While eating breakfast, Lu Zhiyu sent a message: [Ningning, are you flirting with my brother?]

Xu Wanning almost choked to death on her rice. [Why do you ask that?]

[I saw you touch my brother's pectoral muscles with my own eyes yesterday. You definitely have ill intentions. Ningning, don't tease him; he's never been in a relationship, and I don't want him to get hurt.]

Xu Wanning put down her chopsticks. [Zhiyu, I...]

Before she finished typing, another message came through: [He went to take the firefighter exam right after graduating from junior college. He's surrounded by men, and he said he wouldn't consider getting married before he's thirty.]

Xu Wanning sighed. [Then how old is he now?]

[25. Ningning, don't joke around with him. He's the type of person who is very serious once he's made up his mind. If you're just doing this for fun, please don't mess with him. I'm begging you.]

So, in Zhiyu's perception, she wasn't a good match. She could be a friend, but not someone suitable to be her sister-in-law. Did she think she was restless and unfaithful?

[Zhiyu, I'm very serious. However, your brother might not necessarily like me, so you can rest assured. Once he clearly rejects me, I will give up.]

Lu Zhiyu didn't reply; she didn't know what she had gone off to do.

After breakfast, she said goodbye to her family and called Zhou Ke to go out. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Lu Chengyue's car parked outside.