Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 269 - 261: Sneaking Joy

Chapter 269: Chapter 261: Sneaking Joy

Cultivation for all was mandatory,

not only to meet the distant cosmic civilizations’ assessment standards, but more importantly, to deter external enemies. These external enemies were no longer just those from outside the nation’s borders, but also likely ones from the vast sea of stars.

If Earth faced extraterrestrial visitors before it had developed to a degree sufficient for self-protection, the outcome might not be so pleasant.

Therefore, it was finally decided that the most crucial first step everyone needed to take was to form a secret special force—Dragon Squad, led by Shitou and directly under his and the leader’s command.

The leader had initially wanted to secretly commission Lu Yun into the Dragon Squad, but Lu Yun had rejected the offer, stating that she would not accept anyone’s orders, now or in the future.

Even though the leader eventually agreed to her terms and provided her with a written promise, Lu Yun still refused the secret commission.

It was her refusal that made Pei Qingyuan hold his future granddaughter-in-law in much higher regard. Lu Yun, having no official rank, would not be under the Dragon Squad’s jurisdiction and naturally would not have to heed any orders, especially since she had obtained a written promise from the supreme leader. That was one reason.

Secondly, her contributions meant that whether she was commissioned or not, her merits were indelible, and the benefits that did not accrue to her directly were bound to be conferred upon those close to her.

As for who Lu Yun was close to, who else could it be but Shitou?

It must be said that also with Lu Yun’s help, he had no worries about Shitou not being able to continue to enhance the Pei Family’s glory in the future.

What family would not like a daughter-in-law with such fortune-boosting qualities?

Pei Qingyuan then thought of the puzzled looks from many people at the engagement banquet yesterday.

He was well aware that some of his "old buddies" still looked down upon their family for being willing to enter into a marriage alliance with a "nouveau riche" family of shallow roots.

Ha-ha, those people had no idea that he was actually striking it rich in silence! He was just waiting for the day when those who scorned them would drop their jaws in astonishment.

"What are you laughing at all by yourself?" Zhang Min asked suspiciously, looking at Pei Qingyuan’s foolish smile as he chuckled silently to himself.

Pei Qingyuan did not reply but looked at Lu Yun and Shitou with satisfaction, "Let’s go. I didn’t notice before, but now I’m so hungry I could eat an entire cow."

"Hehe, Grandpa, there really is a whole roasted cow at tonight’s banquet," Shitou couldn’t help but laugh.

"Really?" Zhang Min asked, surprised.

"Yes, the banquet tonight is buffet-style. In addition to the hot dishes, cold plates, fruits, pastries, and beverages inside, the garden will also feature a barbecue. Aside from seafood, beef and lamb skewers, steak and lamb chops made to order, there will be whole roasted cows and lambs..."

Lu Yun added on the side, considering that buffet service at the banquet was not yet mainstream but was indeed slowly becoming popular. She had borrowed this idea from her past life as well.

"That sounds very fresh," Zhang Min couldn’t help but look forward to it.

"It was Xiaoyun’s idea," Shitou couldn’t resist interjecting.

"Is that so?" Zhang Min looked at Lu Yun appreciatively, causing her cheeks to redden, "Hmm, if everyone likes it, it’s possible to ask my father to open a few buffet chain restaurants. We could gather snacks and delicacies from all over, allowing everyone to eat as much as they want, just without wasting anything. Surely it would be a hit."

"I think this idea is good, I even like it a bit," Zhang Min patted Lu Yun’s head with affection, "How do you have such a bright mind? No wonder your master took a liking to you."

Lu Yun was instantly embarrassed, her only response was a smile.

Shitou and Pei Qingyuan both looked at her and laughed.

Downstairs, Sister Jin saw the four of them coming down and quickly warmed up the food and served it. After dinner, Pei Qingyuan and Zhang Min went back to their room, while Shitou and Lu Yun went straight back to the Lu Family’s courtyard house.

Once back at the Lu Family’s courtyard, Shitou went to find Lu Aiguo and Xia Yuan by himself. The three of them had a private chat in the study for over two hours before coming out.

Shitou found Lu Yun, "I’ve explained everything, and whenever you’re free in the next few days, you can go ahead and transfer the shares to mom’s name. As for the dowry, dad and mom will give what they can when the time comes."

"It’s really your charm that did it," Lu Yun looked at Shitou with an admiring gaze.

"No matter how great my charm is, it’s not as effective as your scare tactics. Did you really think I would let the descendants of the Lu Family become slaves to the Pei Family?"

Shitou lightly flicked Lu Yun’s nose, smiling helplessly. Just now, at the Pei Family’s place, she hadn’t been so detailed in her explanations to him, but she did tell Lu Aiguo and Xia Yuan that it was quite possible the Lu Family’s descendants could "fall" to the status of slaves to the Pei Family.

This was ridiculous, why would she paint him as an ungrateful villain?

For him, the Lu Family was more than just his in-laws. In fact, in a certain sense, his sense of belonging to the Lu Family was even stronger than to the Pei Family. No matter what happened in the future, he could never just watch the descendants with the blood of Lu Aiguo and Xia Yuan fall into decline.

"I was just trying to scare them."

Lu Yun laughed dryly while mumbling to herself that her parents and Shitou were indeed like family, not holding anything back, even sharing this detail. She felt grateful that she had specifically omitted this particular line when she had discussed it with Shitou.

"Well, the scare tactic worked pretty well," Shitou said with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, leaving Lu Yun unsure whether he was actually angry or not. Anxious, she quickly changed the subject, "It’s getting late, we need to head to the villa, let’s hurry up and call dad, mom, grandpa, and grandma, and we also need to get changed and put on makeup."

"Don’t say such things again next time, I don’t like them. You have to trust me, I would never let such a thing happen," Shitou said seriously as he ruffled her hair.

"I promise," Lu Yun quickly nodded, aware that she was in the wrong.

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The Lu Family villa was located in the outskirts of Beijing, not a standalone structure but situated within a villa community. This community called "Changxin Garden" was actually developed by the Lu Family’s property business.

The property service, which was also under the Lu Family’s gold-standard management, guaranteed nearly the highest level of security and exceptional protection of residents’ privacy.

With the property service’s word-of-mouth reputation, despite the high selling price of "Changxin Garden" and sizable monthly management fees, it was quickly sold out shortly after launch.

Being a self-developed villa project, the Lu Family naturally reserved two adjoining villas for themselves, which were also the largest and best located.

Indeed, the Lu Family’s villas were two interconnected units. Lu Aiguo and Xia Yuan had decided from the start that these two villas could be joined or separated. While they lived there, they would use the villas as a combined property, and in the future, when passing them on to their two children, they could also divide them back into two independent units, one for each sibling.