Miss Lu Turned Her Back, Her Six Brothers Begged for Forgiveness - Chapter 50:

Chapter 50: Tearing Apart the Mask of Sibling Affection

Lu Ning looked at Sixth Brother intently.

She genuinely wanted to know the answer.

Seeing the mocking expression on Lu Ning’s face, Lu Liu suddenly had a revelation. Deep down, he had his suspicions. After all, Lu Ning had shown exceptional talent in gaming. The girl who once mastered the Twelve-Strike Combo was no longer the timid little sister who followed him around. She had grown, becoming even stronger than he was.

Qin Xiang stood by, burning with resentment. She stepped forward with a facade of concern, “Sister Ning, if you really are the streamer [Lemon Sweet], that would be wonderful.”

Lu Ning lifted her eyelids slightly, “Is that so?”

“Yes! Now that you’ve become so outstanding, our Lu Tian Team will surely win the finals with you on the team. Right, Sixth Brother?”

Lu Liu’s expression stiffened; of course, he wanted Lu Ning back on the team. He turned his head and coughed awkwardly, “I’m fine either way.”

Lu Ning’s lips curled into a cold smile, “I never said I would participate in the finals.”

Lu Liu’s face froze, “What do you mean by that?”

“Sixth Brother, have you forgotten what you said? You claimed that people like me are replaceable, and you’ve already found better players. I’m nothing special,” Lu Ning reminded him of his words at the Lu family villa.

She was no longer the old Lu Ning — the one who would come running back after a few hurtful words. Not anymore!

Lu Ning decisively left the school without hesitation.

Watching her retreating figure, Lu Liu recalled what he had said back then. At the time, he had been confident that he could sign [Lemon Sweet]. That was why he spoke so carelessly. But now, he realized the account might belong to Lu Ning after all — the one outcome he dreaded most.

Qin Xiang deliberately said, “Sixth Brother, don’t you think Lu Ning might actually be [Lemon Sweet]? Her voice is identical, and she didn’t deny it just now.”

Lu Liu clenched his jaw, “I’m not sure.”

“But Sixth Brother, even if it’s good news, don’t you think it’s strange? If she really is the one you’ve been trying to recruit, it means she knew all along. Yet she just watched you make a fool of yourself.”

Qin Xiang emphasized the words “make a fool of yourself.”

Lu Liu’s face darkened further. “But based on what I know about her, if she really was the one, she would have proudly admitted it.”

Since Lu Ning hadn’t directly admitted it, he convinced himself she wasn’t [Lemon Sweet].

Qin Xiang let out a sigh of relief, “I think so too.”

Since Lu Ning hadn’t openly confirmed it, she must be guilty — there was no way she could be that streamer!

—

After getting into a taxi, Lu Ning thought for a moment and still decided to head to the hospital.

Although Lu Liu hadn’t told her which hospital, she knew where Second Brother would go for treatment.

At the hospital, she easily found out which ward Lu Nanfeng was in. As she stepped out of the elevator, she hesitated.

Suddenly, the door opened, and the butler spoke in surprise, “Young Miss, you finally came?”

Lu Ning glanced at the room — Second Brother wasn’t there.

The butler said coldly, “Second Young Master went for treatment. The doctor said his heart has been affected by stress and he needs long-term care. Come with me.”

Lu Ning hesitated but followed the butler.

She saw Second Brother lying in bed with Qin Xiang sitting by his side. The scene was peaceful and harmonious.

“Miss Qin has been by his side these past days, delivering meals and taking care of him. Meanwhile, you didn’t even ask once. Second Young Master treating her better — isn’t that deserved?”

Lu Ning lowered her gaze, mocking herself, “As long as he’s fine.”

She turned and left the hospital.

She didn’t even know why she had come. Maybe she shouldn’t have.

The butler was right — with Qin Xiang there, there was no place for her.

In her previous life, Second Brother had liked Qin Xiang’s porridge too, hadn’t he?

Not long after Lu Ning left, Lu Nanfeng returned from his check-up.

Seeing the flowers in the trash bin at the door, he instinctively asked, “Who was here?”

The butler answered calmly, “Just some irrelevant person. I sent them away to let you rest.”

Qin Xiang brought over a thermos, “Second Brother, try the medicinal porridge I made. Is it better than before?”

Lu Nanfeng tasted it, “Yes, much better. Thank you, Xiang Xiang.”

But he couldn’t help thinking about the porridge Lu Ning used to make. He had once enjoyed her care without appreciating it. Only now did he regret how he had treated her all these years.

Qin Xiang, noticing his distraction, said aggrievedly, “Second Brother, Sister Ning is streaming nowadays.”

“She’s streaming to earn money?”

Lu Nanfeng felt a pang in his heart.

Lu Ning should have lived comfortably, not hustling with exhausting live streams for money. That world was full of chaos.

Qin Xiang nodded, “Yes, but she’s streaming on the Douxia platform, which competes directly with Sixth Brother’s Qingguo Live. If he finds out, he’ll definitely be furious.”

Lu Nanfeng’s face darkened, “If he’s mad, it serves him right! He drove her away in the first place.”

Qin Xiang was startled — she hadn’t expected this reaction.

She thought Lu Nanfeng would blame Lu Ning for going to a rival platform and oppose her, even force her to quit streaming.

That was the outcome she wanted.

But Lu Nanfeng’s reaction wasn’t what she expected.

Qin Xiang bit her lip and pushed further, “Second Brother, I understand what you’re saying, but her streaming on Douxia is a direct slap in our family’s face. Shouldn’t we ask her to quit?”

Lu Nanfeng cut her off coldly, “Lu Ning can stream wherever she wants.”

“But—”

Seeing his expression, Qin Xiang dared not continue, afraid she would arouse his displeasure.

She was shaken — Lu Nanfeng really had changed.

No matter how hard she worked, her place in his heart was shaky at best.

Lu Ning, doing nothing, still easily regained his favor.

That one sentence from Lu Nanfeng was like a bucket of cold water splashed over Qin Xiang, waking her up completely.

She would never be a real Lu family member.

She had to plan for herself.

—

Lu Ning returned to her apartment.

The maid had prepared a meal for one — clearly Ji Chiqian and Gu Zifeng weren’t coming back for dinner.

After eating, she logged into her game account to repair her gear — there was a PK match tonight.

Once online, she immediately received a new message.

It was from Lu Liu.

[Who are you really?]

Lu Ning glanced at it, knowing full well she couldn’t hide forever.

But she didn’t feel like explaining.

Ignoring the message, she went to farm Dungeons solo.

Probably because of her streaming, many players recognized her ID now.

She got several team-up invitations.

Lu Ning randomly accepted one.

As soon as she joined, she noticed a familiar ID.

It was Sixth Brother!

Lu Liu’s voice came through the team chat immediately, filled with accusation.

“Got time for Dungeons but not to reply to my message?”