Chapter 21 Fool!Title of the Book:Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be GodAuthor's name: Abandoned.Chapter word count: 2099 wordsUpdate time: 2025-05-26 11:38:33
At 4:35 in the afternoon, Earl Hall, who was usually busy with work, was reading a newspaper in his study. His two beautiful mustaches curled up, as if he had found some interesting news, but his blue eyes were a little empty and his attention was not on the newspaper at all.
"Dad?" Audrey knocked twice on the open door and asked in confusion, "Didn't you read the newspaper? During breakfast."
The girl would never come to disturb Earl Hall when he was busy with work, but she heard the story about the "Second Blasphemous Slate" at the Tarot Club today, and also got the clue of the follow-up formula of the "Audience" potion from Mr. "Hanged Man". She was so excited that she couldn't wait to find someone to share it with, but she couldn't confide in anyone...
So Audrey decided to take a walk in the garden, and when she passed by the study, she saw Earl Hall in a daze.
"Oh, my lovely little princess." Earl Hall returned from a brief break and smiled at his baby daughter. "Come in, I'm not working. As for the newspaper... it's just a 'prop' while you wait."
"Not everyone is worthy of dear Earl Hall's waiting." Audrey smiled and acted coquettishly to her father. She glanced at the clock on the wall and asked, "Is this a 'walking visit'?"
"Yes, from my old friend, dear Archbishop Anthony," said Earl Hall. "He is coming with a fine young man, the one you mentioned last night, Viscount Ricardo."
This is not what we agreed on! Audrey almost couldn't maintain her "audience" state. The smile on her face froze for a moment, and then became innocent and natural again.
She mentioned the request for the "introduction ceremony" to her father yesterday, and Earl Hall neither refused nor objected, but only promised to think about it carefully. Audrey felt that this matter would most likely not be approved by the other party. After all, it was just a few pages of Russell's diary that her daughter liked, which was far inferior to the reputation of Earl Hall or Audrey herself.
So Audrey was considering today whether to propose to her father to hand over this job to Greylint, who is also a viscount. But before she could make a suggestion, Archbishop Anthony came with Lu Mingfei!
More importantly, Lu Mingfei is hiding an old friend of Mr. Fool!
"The goddess really dotes on this Viscount Ricardo..." Count Hall didn't know his daughter's thoughts, and just sighed while holding the newspaper, "No 'ascetic noble' has ever received help from Archbishop Anthony before. The head of Backlund personally came to deliver a visiting card and visit as a guide... Perhaps this Viscount Ricardo is quite important even among the 'Favored Ones'."
"…Yes." Audrey added in her mind, that was Mr. Fool's friend. Perhaps Mr. Fool and the goddess were also old friends.
At this moment, the housekeeper of the mansion came to inform that Archbishop Anthony and Viscount Ricardo had arrived and were waiting in the reception room. So Earl Hall smiled and nodded and stood up, letting the housekeeper come forward to help him adjust his coat, then bent his arm and motioned Audrey to take his arm:
"Since Archbishop Anthony has brought an outstanding young man, the lovely little princess can't let me go to the appointment alone, right?"
"certainly."
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Lu Mingfei, who had re-arranged his hair according to the style Lu Mingze had given him before, wore the priest robe of the Church of Night. The double-breasted and slightly waisted design made him look much more serious. When he heard the footsteps, he stood up at the same time as Archbishop Anthony.
Count Hall led Audrey into the room and drew a red moon on his chest: "Praise the goddess."
Archbishop Anthony, Audrey, Lu Mingfei and the housekeeper who led the way all smiled and praised the goddess together. Then the four of them sat down and the maid promptly served them tea. The two "parents" smiled and greeted each other, while Lu Mingfei and Audrey each admired the tea in their cups, without even looking at each other.
This scene was very much like the blind date that Lu Mingfei had seen in movies and TV series. The elders, who were anxious to have grandchildren, had already found out about the other party's family background and felt that they were a good match, so they had this formal meeting. Now, they were just going through the motions of listing each other's advantages one by one and flattering the excellent offspring that the other party had brought up. As long as the young people looked at each other, they felt a lasting friendship and fell in love at first sight...
"Your Excellency." With outsiders present, Archbishop Anthony changed to a formal title, pulling Lu Mingfei out of his fantasy, and raised his hand to signal Earl Hall opposite him that he had something to say.
Lu Mingfei shuddered, and his already tense back straightened even more. He heard Earl Hall say with a smile: "Don't be nervous, Viscount Ricardo. I understand that for young people, politics, faith, and economics are all boring topics. Even 'Backlund's most dazzling gem' is not interested in these..."
"Dad~" Audrey deliberately showed a distressed expression and walked down the stairs to wipe away her rude behavior of being in a daze, "Don't call me that."
"Well, my little princess." Earl Hall said with a smile, "Next I will talk to Archbishop Anthony about Alfred. The goddess's teachings should flourish in the savage land... I guess you are not interested in these either. How about taking Viscount Ricardo for a walk in the garden?"
"Okay, Dad." Audrey knew very well that this was just the reason given by the two "parents" for leaving, and the following conversation was not something they should listen to, so she nodded, stood up, and took Lu Mingfei all the way to the back garden of the villa.
The servants in charge of taking care of the place had already left tactfully, leaving only the extraordinary people serving as security to observe the place from afar, making sure that nothing unexpected happened to the two people within their field of vision, but without being able to hear their conversation.
"Huh..." Lu Mingfei let out a long breath. Although the atmosphere just now was still relaxed and happy, he just couldn't get used to this kind of formal greeting. After arriving at the open-air venue, he was obviously much more relaxed. Looking at the girl's profile, he thought about it and felt that he should apologize to his younger brother for his behavior first:
"I'm sorry, Miss Audrey."
He thought Audrey hadn't remembered what happened in the archives room, and the girl just thought he was apologizing for Archbishop Anthony's over-eagerness in coming to her house, so Audrey smiled and shook her head: "It's okay, Mr. Lu Mingfei."
Thus, their eyes met for the first time today, and the pair of flaming golden pupils were reflected in the girl's blue eyes again. Audrey's heart skipped a beat, not knowing what she had seen that she shouldn't have, and her eyes were full of questions.
But this time, Audrey did not faint. Instead, Lu Mingfei heard a huge roar, mixed with Lu Mingze's previous bewitching voice:
"Fool!"Chapter 22 Zhou MingruiTitle of the Book:Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be GodAuthor's name: Abandoned.Chapter word count: 2060 wordsUpdate time: 2025-05-27 11:01:27
Lu Mingze was waiting for this moment!
They had inexplicably slept in that gray fog space for an unknown period of time, and it took a long time for them to be "released from prison". Logically, they would not be too obsessed with that place, and they might even have the idea of not wanting to go back in this life. But that was just his wish at the time, and it did not mean that Lu Mingze allowed the gray fog to actively reject his "visit"...
It feels like at a graduation ceremony, the principal expresses with deep emotion that he will remember every student and that the alma mater will always welcome all students home. However, the moment you step out of the school gate, your student file is completely deleted from the campus record, your student ID card becomes a piece of waste paper, and the security guards who usually greet you when you pass by change their faces and coldly prevent non-school personnel from entering.
The more he was not allowed to enter, the more Lu Mingze wanted to go in!
"Fusheng Xuanhuang Immortal Venerable…" The password to the gray fog had not been changed, but someone had added an extra verification line to it, enclosing the public space and turning it into private territory. Now Lu Mingze finally knew the final secret code. After reciting the four sentences of the honorific name, he solemnly opened his arms and shouted:
"Fool!"
Audrey had no idea what was happening. She only felt the air around her become sticky and a strange crimson filled her vision, just like the scene when she was standing in front of the bronze mirror and was dragged to the Tarot Club by Mr. Fool.
She subconsciously thought that this was protection from Mr. Fool. After unlocking her blocked memory last time, Mr. Fool was well prepared this time and helped her block the control of the golden eyes...
Praise Mr. Fool. Audrey silently chanted in her heart, and then she saw Lu Mingfei's body swaying, as if he was about to fall towards her. In the end, he barely maintained a standing posture, with his eyes closed, looking no different from falling asleep while standing.
But now is not a good time to sleep. Audrey thinks it is more likely that Mr. Fool just greeted Lu Mingfei, his "old friend", and did not know how to control the severity of his attack, or that Lu Mingfei's recovery progress is not as fast as Mr. Fool's...
In short, she felt that Lu Mingfei was fine, at least he didn't show any symptoms of losing control. But just in case, Audrey decided to use her clairvoyance to observe the boy's etheric body - this was undoubtedly an extremely dangerous behavior, but as a novice Beyonder, the girl was quite bold when she acted.
"Mr. Lu Mingfei, are you okay..." Audrey's eyes widened the moment she opened her mouth, looking at the little boy who appeared in the spiritual vision state. He was supporting Lu Mingfei's body that was about to fall expressionlessly. His childish face and exquisite little suit made him very popular with women. Even Audrey couldn't help but sigh: "So handsome."
"…"
Lu Mingze, who was rejected by the gray fog, didn't want to talk.
This only fueled Audrey's "arrogance". She couldn't help but take a closer look at the boy who looked a bit like Lu Mingfei. She couldn't connect him with the resurrected ancient god, so she couldn't help but speak up: "Hello?"
Lu Mingze closed his eyes.
If it were any other time, he would probably have used words like "submission" and "overstepping the bounds of power" or, out of gentlemanly courtesy, would have complimented the girl's appearance and tried to turn Audrey into his sister-in-law or subordinate. However, after seeing Gray Mist take the initiative to accept his brother but leave him behind, Lu Mingze was in a bad mood...
Oh my god, he's so cute! Is this what Mr. Lu Mingfei looked like when he was a child? Sure enough, he just doesn't know how to take care of it. I must introduce Mrs. Valerie to him later! Audrey's eyes were shining with stars, and a series of "Lu Mingfei transformation plans" flashed through her mind. She waved her hand without giving up: "Hello, I'm Audrey Hall..."
"I don't want to waste my energy to control you now." Lu Mingze suddenly opened his eyes. There was no color in his golden pupils, only anger: "Can you just sit quietly and be a vase?"
"Okay, okay." The girl was shocked by the glare and couldn't help muttering in her heart: Goddess... In terms of personality, Mr. Lu Mingfei is indeed more lovely.
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A second before he was dragged into the gray fog space, Klein was still slacking off in the Fortune Teller Club. Anyway, he was not very famous at the moment, and most of his clients were introduced by acquaintances. Instead of sitting in the lobby like a vendor to solicit business, he might as well try all the drinks provided by the club and take a rest before going home.
Then, he was suddenly pulled up—still sitting in the main seat, which belonged to Mr. Fool, but there was also a young man with golden eyes sitting below him, and the sound of the Fool, which was somewhere between wild laughter and bewitching, was echoing in the gray fog...
Goddess! Lu Mingze is here to fight!
Klein was so horrified that the entire gray fog began to surge. Fortunately, his face was still obscured by the fog, and his stiff body did not fall under the chair. He leaned back and thought quickly about how to deal with this situation.
As for Lu Mingfei who also sat down, he was actually quite panicked - it was not because he was afraid of the figure in the first seat obscured by the fog, because Lu Mingze had already told him the other party's identity, and if he wanted to get close to him, he could just call him "Lao Zhou" with a smile.
What made him feel uncomfortable was actually the gray fog.
Although he successfully arrived here, the fog seemed to both welcome and repel him. The complex emotions were like a bastard who had been kicked out of his home for many years and suddenly returned. If he spoke a few words honestly, he might even be able to eat a bowl of noodles made by his mother. If he dared to fart...
What awaits him is a mixed beating with a series of common weapons such as brooms, feather dusters, rolling pins, etc.!
The atmosphere then became quiet, giving Klein enough time to think.
Seeing that his "old friend" had no intention of taking action yet, he gritted his teeth and chose to continue to play tricks, chuckling softly: "Welcome here, should I call you Viscount Ricardo?"
"Or Lu Mingfei?" He changed the last sentence into Chinese, and did not use the name Lu Mingze as he thought, but a name that was more conducive to communication.
This was definitely a perfect fraud, at least that's what Klein thought. After all, he learned about Lu Mingfei from Miss Justice unilaterally, while the other party knew nothing about Mr. Fool!
Klein was ready to face the other party's surprised expression.
Unfortunately, things did not go as planned.
Lu Mingfei had originally thought about chatting with this "roommate" and helping each other in the future, but since the other party wanted to show off, he should also show some attitude. So Lu Mingfei also leaned back with a wicked smile on his face:
"Oh, whatever you say... Should I call you 'Fool'? Or, Zhou Mingrui?"Chapter 23 The Traveler and the SalmonTitle of the Book:Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be GodAuthor's name: Abandoned.Chapter word count: 2051 wordsUpdate time: 2025-05-27 11:01:54
Lu Mingfei has been a bit of a bad boy since he was a child. He felt unhappy when he saw his cousin, who was 1.6 meters tall and weighed 160 grams, becoming the famous "Prince Ze" in Shilan. So he took advantage of the other party's adolescent thoughts and pretended to be a 16-year-old short-haired cute loli on the Internet. Every time he saw the fat boy sending a message saying "Xiyang, you are here", he was so happy that he almost fainted.
In short, Lu Mingfei hated people showing off in front of him, but when he was in Shilan, most of his classmates' families were really awesome, so he had no choice but to endure it. But if he met someone who could do something to him...
This guy never cares about martial ethics!
Looking at the gray fog that was rising again, Lu Mingfei could imagine how much turmoil was stirring in "Old Zhou's" heart. If he was playing StarCraft and suddenly heard a voice message saying "Lu Mingfei, have you finished your homework?", his reaction would not be much better than the other party's, so he said with a suppressed smile:
"You look surprised?"
I'm freaking scared to death. Klein heaved a sigh of relief. Through his observation of the etheric body and the astral body above the gray fog, he found that the boy below did not show any anger or disgust. Instead, he was secretly happy that his evil plan had succeeded. This was enough to prove that it was Lu Mingfei who came up, not his brother who was always talking about power.
This made Klein relax a lot, and he stopped playing tricks. He even put away the dome and long table that looked like a giant's palace, and replaced them with a small round table, where he sat opposite Lu Mingfei.
"Well, it seems we know each other a little bit. Let me introduce myself. My name in this world is Klein Moretti."
"You can just call me Lu Mingfei." Lu Mingfei also put away his evil smile and stretched out his hand to shake his hand. "You should also know that Ricardo is just a pseudonym."
Is it a pseudonym, not an English name? Klein muttered to himself, guessing that Lu Mingfei should not have graduated from high school before he traveled through time, and he had not met the red-haired witch, otherwise he would probably have a disappointed expression and said something like "Ricardo M. Lu is my English name. It fits this world very well, right?"
But the boy in front of him was obviously much more cheerful. He even looked around with admiration on his face and tapped the round table made of gray fog with his hands: "This place is good. Has the cheats of time travelers been updated to this level now? What you say is what you do?"
"…Not that great." Klein collected his thoughts and shook his head. "It's just a communication platform. I'm temporarily acting as the administrator and I'll collect some fees. I'll hold a communication meeting here every Monday at 3 p.m. If you're interested, you can join me, but don't expose my past."
Although Klein didn't want to have anything to do with Lu Mingfei before, now that the other party has come to him, it means that he can't hide even if he wants to. What else can he do but let nature take its course?
Besides, Klein was actually quite happy to see familiar people in this strange world. He had already regarded Benson and Melissa as real family members during this period of time, but when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, looking at the red moon that was completely different from his hometown, he couldn't help but feel lonely.
Perhaps in the world of "Dragon Tribe" it would be called "Blood Sorrow" - his body is flowing with blood that is incompatible with this world. It is not substantial body fluids, but something illusory that comes from the education he received and the people he cares about.
Klein suddenly felt lost. He rested his elbows on the table, crossed his fingers in front of his chest, and said bitterly, "I'm so glad to meet you... Although we may come from different worlds, we have received similar education and grew up with similar values."
"Perhaps this is what the old saying means, 'Comrades are more reliable than compatriots'?" Lu Mingfei also sighed, "You must have encountered this situation too. When you say something, others simply cannot understand it. Even if they do, they will just say with emotion, 'Emperor Roselle is such a philosopher'… Old Huang really doesn't leave any room for those who come after him!"
"Old Huang?"
"That's Russell. His real name is Huang Tao."
"Oh…" Klein nodded, remembering the name. He sighed, "He really didn't intend to leave any chance of survival. He didn't even intend to leave his own life. He was dragged out and whipped more than a hundred years after his death. Moreover, he probably didn't find his way home…"
Klein didn't know what level Emperor Roselle had reached in the Extraordinary Path, but the Extraordinary Path was the most likely way he knew to realize his wish to go home. No matter what, he could only keep going forward, putting in all his efforts first, and then consider whether he could do it. When he thought of this, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through his mind -
Since the extraordinary path may not necessarily open the way home, what about Lu Mingfei? The mixed-blood system is completely different from the magic potion, can this be another hope?
"Lu Mingfei." Klein felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He couldn't help but feel a sense of timidity as he was homesick. He hesitated for a long time before speaking with difficulty: "Have you ever considered going back? Or, do you have any clues on how to go back?"
go back?
Lu Mingfei, who had woken up two days ago, had felt homesick, but had never seriously considered going back, so he shook his head decisively: "No... and I don't know if I should go back. Think about it, after I get into an accident, the personal accident insurance paid by the school will definitely be given to my aunt. If I appear in front of her alive and kicking, do I have to pay back the premium? When I think about my aunt paying the money and then saying that I am a 'money-loser', I feel overwhelmed."
His tone was particularly relaxed, just like the usual nonsense he uttered. For Lu Mingfei, being disliked by his aunt was already a daily routine, and now he was far away from his aunt, so he no longer had to hear those lion roars that could shake off a layer of dust on the floor.
But Klein fell silent.
Yes, why did Lu Mingfei want to go back? The door to Cassel had not yet opened to him, he had not encountered those unforgettable regrets, and he had not met a senior who wanted to smash the axle of his wedding car for him... He was just an ordinary student who had a crush on someone but could not get him, and there was nothing in his life except cowardice.
Why should he love a world that doesn't love him? The only person who loves him has probably come here too. There are also people in this world who might love him. The past, hometown, and family that Klein recalls are just cruel to Lu Mingfei.
Klein felt that he could give up everything to go home, just like a salmon, whose skin faded from silver to scarlet, as if the fire of his hometown had burned through his scales. Even with a broken body, he still hoped to embrace his homeland as "Zhou Mingrui"...
But not all fish are salmon.Chapter 24: You are a bastard if you don't take advantage of an opportunityTitle of the Book:Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be GodAuthor's name: Abandoned.Chapter word count: 2032 wordsUpdate time: 2025-05-28 13:27:46
"Audience" is indeed an excellent sequence, which can turn Lu Mingfei, a fool who knows nothing about psychology, into a master of insight into people's hearts. Even through layers of gray fog, he can still empathize with Klein's subtle body movements.
A person who has been homeless for many years, trying to understand another homeless person. Lu Mingfei felt a little tight in his chest, lowered his head and stared at the fog that was like a tide. The surroundings were white and he could not see anything clearly. Only this round table floated on the tide like a lonely boat, carrying two guys who did not belong here...
But they are still different after all.
Zhou Mingrui was obviously a man with a happy family. His parents would become worried after he disappeared, and his cell phone would ring like thousands of alarms were set. Lu Mingfei, who had the impression that everyone was still using keypad phones, could imagine the two old people's fingers pressing the keys on the phones, making dense sounds, like the crackling sound of autumn rain hitting iron sheets, trying to convey the sound to the wanderer who had no where to go, and call him back one by one.
Lu Mingfei couldn't imagine how anxious his parents or uncles and aunts were. Maybe they loved him, or maybe they didn't. But it didn't matter to him, because the words "I love you" were still late after all, and he didn't even hear them when he left…
"I'll help you." He suddenly raised his head, his golden eyes shining as if they could pierce people's hearts, but his voice was as soft as paper: "Remember to say hello to uncle and aunt for me when the time comes."
Lu Mingfei seemed to have a lot more to say, perhaps as a consolation to a "roommate" who shared the same pain, or perhaps just some nonsense, but in the end he only uttered a light promise, causing Klein to raise his head sharply. After a long silence, he spoke in a hoarse voice:
"Thanks."
"I'm not sure if I can do it… It's too early to say 'thank you'." Lu Mingfei felt that this trust and gratitude were too heavy, and instinctively began to speak nonsense: "Old Zhou, have you read One Hundred Years of Solitude? The book says, 'People's sustenance can be music, books, sports, work, and even mountains, rivers, and seas, but not people'… Don't trust me too much, it's easy to disappoint people…"
But Klein's expression relaxed. Not only because he knew there was a "little devil" standing behind Lu Mingfei, but also because he felt warmed by the kindness. He smiled and said:
"Just these words are enough to reassure us... There are very few things in this world that are 100% certain, right? For situations that are beyond our understanding, even a 1% chance is as gratifying as a sky full of shooting stars chasing after you to fulfill your wish."
"I didn't realize that you, Old Zhou, were still a gambler." Lu Mingfei complained casually, his tone much more relaxed.
"Bullshit, I am an advanced youth of the 21st century and I have never been involved in gambling or drugs," Klein retorted, "But my name includes 'the Yellow and Black King who controls good luck', so I should have good luck."
"Your name?"
"It's just to scare people. Anyway, the gray fog can answer prayers."
Klein obviously didn't want to continue on with the heavy topic, so he simply introduced his full name and said that if Lu Mingfei needed it one day, he could help with the advice. The latter agreed happily, but after nodding, he fell into hesitation and said that he only knew Loenese at the moment and didn't know how to speak ancient Hermes or other ancient languages at all...
"Then you'll have something to learn." Klein couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hand. At the same time, he was thankful that he was "reborn" as a history major student, who already had a natural talent for languages. "Make the most of your time to study. Even if you can't pronounce the name of a fake ancient god like me, you should at least learn the name of the Goddess of Night... You are Her favored one..."
Lu Mingfei scratched his head guiltily: "I'll try my best..."
"It's not just trying, it's a must." Klein said seriously, "Ancient Hermetic is very important in rituals and spells, and it's a little more reliable than Ancient Dragon Language and Ancient Elven Language in terms of security. It's a required course for Beyonders."
"Okay, okay." Lu Mingfei had been afraid of teachers since he was a child. When faced with Klein's strict teacher, he immediately became a little intimidated. "I'll start studying tomorrow."
"I really want to recommend a suitable teacher to you, but unfortunately, I'm in Tingen and don't know much about Backlund." Klein sighed, then waved his hand and materialized a stack of tarot cards on the table: "Let's not talk about this. Since we are going to participate in the tarot meeting next week, choose a main card."
Since Mr. Fool was so generous to let Lu Mingfei choose by himself, he naturally wouldn't be polite. In addition, he didn't know much about things like Tarot cards and couldn't remember what the twenty-two main cards were. So Lu Mingfei held them in his hands as if he was playing Landlord and carefully opened each card.
"By the way, 'Justice' and 'The Hanged Man' have been chosen." Klein scattered those two cards and took out his own 'The Fool' and 'The World'. He explained, "I want to keep this as a vest. After all, it is not convenient for Mr. 'Fool' to ask questions."
"It makes sense." Lu Mingfei nodded, then showed a weird smile and turned a tarot card over to face the other party, "I think this is good - if you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you are a bastard."
Lovers card!
"Then I can conjure up a 'Dad' or 'Grandpa' for you. Besides, there are men in the Tarot Club!" Klein stared at Lu Mingfei in silence. He stretched out his hand and crumpled the "Lover" card into a ball, which then floated away in the mist. He then pulled out a card from the deck without even looking at what it was. He covered it with gray mist, adjusted the card, and held it between his fingers.
"I shouldn't have let you choose by yourself. If there are new members in the Tarot Club in the future, I will let them change the cards after they have drawn... Here, the 'Emperor' card. I think it suits you very well."
"Hey, this is a blatant covert operation!" Lu Mingfei was indignant, but the cards in his hand turned into "Emperor", which made him so angry that his nose was crooked, "How can I look like an emperor at all?"
"I'm not a fool." Klein spread his hands. "Besides, whether you are the emperor or not...it's hard to say."
"…" Lu Mingfei waited for a long time but nothing came out, so he spread all the tarot cards in his hand on the table and said with empty eyes: "Old Huang is right, 'Fuck you for smiling without saying anything. When I become a high-sequence expert, I will beat up every 'fortune teller' I see!'"
Klein suddenly perked up, sat up straight, and rubbed his hands: "It's the diary of Roselle that I've never seen before…"
"roll!"
Having said that, Lu Mingfei finally gave him Roselle's diary.Chapter 25 You're not reading my mind, are you?Title of the Book:Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be GodAuthor's name: Abandoned.Chapter word count: 2056 wordsUpdate time: 2025-05-28 15:15:22
When Lu Mingfei woke up, he found himself sitting on a bench in the garden. Opposite him was a huge drawing board. Audrey was painting on it with a palette. When she saw him open his eyes, she immediately put her index finger in front of her lips and reminded him:
"Mr. Lu Mingfei, as a model, please don't move."
According to the "cute-looking but not-at-all-cute little boy", His remaining strength could not last long, so the girl suggested that Lu Mingfei be temporarily placed on a bench in a pensive look, and she would act as a temporary painter - it was normal for the model to be motionless, and it would also allow her to avoid performing like an idiot without a prop.
"If other people knew that 'Backlund's Most Dazzling Gem' drew a portrait of me, I would probably be on the top of Backlund's 'List of Those Who Should Be Punished'..." Lu Mingfei thought of the list of Shilan Middle School. He, Lu, did not have the ability of Master Chu to seduce the girls from three classes, and he could not make the boys grit their teeth but dare not say a word. They could only envy them secretly.
If a similar story happened to him, he would probably be marked with a red arrow on the photo, with a message below saying "Look carefully, it's this son of a bitch! Who's going to kill him?"
What's even more terrible is that the gentlemen of this era really have guns! Lu Mingfei had inquired about it. Without the "gun license" here, a standard pistol plus six bullets only cost 3 pounds 10 soli - he wanted to buy one for himself at that time, but unfortunately after getting his hair done and buying an apology gift for Fors, he didn't have enough money in his pocket...
"Ms. Audrey." Lu Mingfei moved his lips and spoke with difficulty, "If possible, can you let me take the painting away later?"
"Of course." Although she was only doing it for acting and to find something to do, the girl was still serious when painting. She blinked and said, "I can't exchange my portrait for the secret notes of Emperor Roselle in your hand…"
Audrey's voice became quieter and quieter, and even the paintbrush in her hand stopped.
She suddenly thought of a very serious problem - since Lu Mingfei had just met Mr. Fool, Mr. Fool had probably also read Roselle's diary in his hand!
Then what should she do with the two pages she owes Mr. Fool?
The girl was petrified where she was.
"… Sorry?" Because the necessary information was complete and Audrey did not maintain the "audience" state, Lu Mingfei easily read the girl's thoughts and racked his brains to try to comfort her: "I can understand your thoughts. After all, you are a young lady who has never owed a debt… It's different for me. In my hometown, 'the one who owes the debt is the boss'…"
"… Show some respect to Mr. Fool. He is a resurrected god after all." Audrey took the drawing board and sat next to Lu Mingfei. She whispered, "Also, I am really curious about Emperor Roselle's diary. If I don't seek promotion someday, it would be great if I could get the method to decipher the secret text from Mr. Fool or you…"
Ha! Mr. Fool doesn't know your subsequent potion formula either! And he definitely can't teach you Chinese!
Lu Mingfei roared in his heart with a dry laugh, saying that if he wanted the formula of the "mind reader", he might as well ask him, as Archbishop Anthony had already prepared it. And Roselle's diary must not be understood by "outsiders", otherwise those guys who could read Chinese would be ruined!
"...It's better to choose promotion." Lu Mingfei was silent for a long time before he spoke reluctantly.
"The short-term goal is definitely to get promoted!" Audrey was very determined. She also felt that as a member of the Tarot Club, there was nothing to hide about her extraordinary sequence, so she spoke as a matter of course: "I think the Audience potion is digesting very quickly. Maybe it will be completely digested next month."
By the way, I still don't know what Mr. Lu Mingfei's code name and path are. The girl casually scribbled on the drawing board, her emerald green eyes a little empty, wondering if Lu Mingfei would also report his path and code name after she told him the path.
Actually, it doesn't matter whether you tell me or not. We'll meet again at the Tarot Club next Monday anyway, and we'll know then.
"Digestion... I haven't felt anything yet." Lu Mingfei said casually. Thinking of the code name Klein had forced on him, he couldn't help but complain, "He forced me to be given the 'Emperor' card as a code name. If one day I really become the emperor, I will definitely turn him into a fool! As for the method, I am just an 'audience' like you..."
"..." The girl's expression froze again, and she asked tentatively, "Mr. Lu Mingfei, you are not reading my mind, are you?"
Lu Mingfei looked at the girl's gradually red face and knew very well that it was not "shy" or "heart-thumping" at all. In order to prevent Audrey from turning from a little girl who couldn't open the bottle cap into a Tyrannosaurus Rex who could twist off his head, he admitted his mistake on the spot:
"I'm sorry, I just became a 'spectator' and couldn't control myself."
"A proper gentleman shouldn't pry into a lady's heart." Audrey suddenly felt that Lu Mingfei's personality wasn't so cute after all. She resisted the urge to step on his foot and took a deep breath, "But I've also 'read your mind' before... We're even on this matter now. Don't use your 'audience' ability on me anymore, and I won't use it on you either."
"Thank you for your generosity, lady. I will definitely turn over a new leaf and become a new person in the future." Lu Mingfei began by translating a long and difficult sentence into Loenese, which was mixed with transliterations. It was completely beyond Audrey's comprehension, so he explained, "In simple terms, I know I was wrong, and I will never make the same mistake again… This is a little-known quote from Emperor Roselle."
Anyway, Old Huang has enough pots on his head, and he himself is a coal ball that can't be cleaned up. Saving Lu from the water and fire at this time can be regarded as another kind of shining and heat! Lu Mingfei thought without any conscience. If Audrey raised doubts, he still had a backup plan of "Mr. Fool told me"...
At this moment, the door of the villa was opened by two servants, and Earl Hall and Archbishop Anthony walked out with a subtle smile and waved to the two of them.
"It seems that you get along very well," said Earl Hall.
Audrey didn't show any sign of anger, and replied with a smile: "Viscount Ricardo is a great model and listener."
"Ms. Audrey is as perfect as the rumors say." Lu Mingfei also turned on the "audience" mode and fooled Earl Hall together: "It is also an honor to be recorded by Miss Audrey with her brush."
"Once Viscount Ricardo in Meditation is completely completed, I will personally deliver it to you."
"...My pleasure."Chapter 26 Members of ParliamentTitle of the Book:Secret: Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be GodAuthor's name: Abandoned.Chapter word count: 2018 wordsUpdate time: 2025-05-29 11:00:11
It was almost sunset, but unfortunately the weather in Backlund was as bad as ever. Even in Queens, where Count Hall's villa was located, there was only a little more freshness from flowers and plants, but it was unable to stop the exhaust gas brought by industry. The whole city seemed to be covered with a light curtain, and the villa was also lit up with warm yellow light.
This was obviously not a good time to stay any longer, and the details of the "introduction ceremony" had been discussed. Archbishop Anthony took Lu Mingfei away and walked back along the same path they came.
"You seem to have had some unpleasantness with Miss Audrey?" The old man took the initiative to break the silence after walking for more than ten minutes. His deep eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. "It's a little awkward, but it's not serious."
Lu Mingfei was shocked by these words. If he hadn't known that Archbishop Anthony was a demigod from the "Night" Path, he would have probably mistaken him for a high-sequence expert from the "Audience" Path. He said guiltily, "It's just mutual mind reading… How did you know that?"
"It's just experience." Anthony smiled and patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder. "You and Miss Audrey are both in the 'spectator' state. It's hard for ordinary people to see the flaws, but for experienced night watchmen, flawlessness is the biggest flaw. Even though I am the head of the Backlund Parish now, I also climbed up step by step from the grassroots."
"As for how you can tell that they are having a quarrel... it's just a guess. You can't possibly want to become a senator by relying on Miss Audrey, right?"
"That's not necessarily true. Today, someone said I could be the emperor." As a citizen of the 21st century, Lu Mingfei had no real sense of imperial power. He complained with empty eyes, "Besides, what is this all about? What does being a congressman have to do with Audrey? Although it's a fake identity, 'Ricardo' is a viscount, right?"
"Do you think the Viscount can be a member of parliament?" the old man asked.
"... Can't I?" Lu Mingfei grabbed his hair.
"Probably not." Archbishop Anthony seemed to try to teach Lu Mingfei lessons whenever he had the chance, even when they were walking back to the church: "When it comes to other political aspects, I don't have much say. But when it comes to being a member of parliament, I almost became a member of the House of Lords..."
Lu Mingfei was in awe. Although he had no interest in being an official, he was very interested in gossip.
It's like the head teacher shouting at the top of his lungs at the podium, wishing he could pry open the students' heads and cram all the knowledge into them, but the students still can't help falling asleep; but once the head teacher starts talking about his failed love affair when he was young, the students will surely open their eyes wide and wish they could remember it forever!
"You were also a legend when you were young." He exclaimed, "Can you tell me more about it?"
"There's nothing I can't say." Archbishop Anthony waved his hand generously, with a look of nostalgia in his eyes, like an infatuated teenager, but he didn't speak seriously: "I was still young at that time. You should understand that my youth was a long, long time ago. In short, I was born in poverty but I have a good appearance..."
This is obvious. Although Archbishop Anthony looks like Lu Mingfei's grandfather, he is still a handsome old man. The only problem is...
"Does this have anything to do with you almost becoming a senator?" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but complain, "Or did you mean 'almost becoming a senator' means you fell in love with a noblewoman at first sight, got engaged secretly, and it was an indescribable, life-and-death struggle…"
"How do you know?!"
"This is mentioned in Romeo and Juliet. Hmm... Has Emperor Roselle told a similar story? If not, I can write one." Lu Mingfei got angry when he said this. The knowledge in his head was like a mountain of gold. Who would have thought that this mountain of gold could be shared? Roselle, that bastard, had already dug out all the gold and sold it for money. Nothing was left except for the obscene diary.
"Although I am also interested in your love history, I am actually more interested in being a 'state official who sets fire'."
"Even if you are a congressman, you will be impeached for arson." Archbishop Anthony's voice became deeper. "What do you think a congressman is?"
Lu Mingfei had obviously adapted to the humor of this world: "Curly-haired baboons quarreling in suits?"
"I'll go back and check your records in a moment." Archbishop Anthony said with a straight face, and then sighed helplessly, "Although I don't want to admit it, I agree with this statement from the bottom of my heart. At least most congressmen are short-sighted...Okay, back to the point. In fact, I don't want to share my love experience with you, if that can be considered love. When I was young, there were only two ways to become a congressman: sex and blood relationship."
"You say that like it's some kind of infectious disease."
"Almost. I was still young and extremely eager for power, so I did some bad things." The old man sighed, "I thought that nobles didn't have such a thing as 'love'. They were all machines with interests flowing in their bones. All I needed was to lose something while giving something..."
But the facts proved that young Anthony was wrong. Maybe the young lady was indeed a ruthless political machine, but when she had a flaw and was not ruthless enough, countless hyenas who had been waiting for a long time would pounce on her and tear her to pieces. But the poor boy could do nothing, and only the Church of Darkness lent a hand.
So the handsome guy who moved around in Backlund's social circles became a member of the church. Every year, he would go to Winter County to look at the lady who had lost her beauty and wealth from afar, until she passed away...
"How can I, who have evil intentions, respond to that love?" The old man looked at the sky and said, "I apologize for my unintentional words before. This is why I rushed to find Earl Hall. I don't want you to approach Miss Audrey with ulterior motives like I did. No matter how things develop in the future, I hope that you can get along as equal friends at first..."
"Archbishop Anthony..." Lu Mingfei didn't know what to say, because he probably didn't have the courage to face the loving gaze wrapped in amber with a muddy body, so he fell silent after he opened his mouth.
The old man quickly adjusted his mood. After all, the purpose of his words was not to make the boy sad with him, but to nip any bad things in the bud before they could happen. So he changed the subject and said:
"Anyway, the preparations for the 'introduction ceremony' will take about a week. During this time, you can go out more and learn about what's popular in Backlund now."