Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

However, hearing Xu Zeqing shamelessly call Boss Huo trash, Xu Xingguang found it amusing.

Regardless of whether Boss Huo was trash, even if he was, he was still a young and handsome trash who was pleasing to the eye.

In contrast, Xu Zeqing was both old and ugly.

The shirt, which was slightly small, was barely holding in his increasingly beer-bellied stomach. An overripe and smelly cucumber dared to call someone else trash?

Xu Xingguang shook her head, ignored Xu Zeqing, and went straight to Xu Qingnian’s room.

Seeing Xu Qingnian asleep, Xu Xingguang didn’t disturb him, but went upstairs to rest in the attic, only to encounter You Mingyue on the corridor landing on the second floor.

You Mingyue had just finished practicing the piano and was standing in the middle of the corridor with an empty water cup, clearly about to go downstairs to drink water.

She was wearing a white deep V-neck, waist-fitted coat. Inside, she wore a skin-hugging silk nightdress. She loosely tied the belt, highlighting her slender waist.

Their gazes collided in the air, silently exploding like gunpowder.

Xu Xingguang glanced over You Mingyue towards the bedroom behind her and found that You Mingyue hadn’t redecorated since occupying her bedroom.

The room still had the light green wallpaper she liked.

Xu Xingguang glanced at the nightdress peeking out beneath You Mingyue’s coat without saying a word, only giving a playful smile before turning towards the attic.

But You Mingyue was provoked by Xu Xingguang’s disdainful smile, asking in indignation, ”Xu Xingguang, what are you smirking about?”

Xu Xingguang stood on the stairs, slightly turned, looked down at You Mingyue, and said, ”I laugh at how comfortably you occupy someone else’s room.”

You Mingyue blushed at her sarcastic remark.

A twisted jealousy and resentment festered in You Mingyue’s heart.

You Mingyue was never as naive and pure as she appeared. She quickly adjusted her emotions, retorting, ”Where do you get the nerve to mock me?”

Looking at her with sympathetic eyes, You Mingyue, like a victor flaunting her power, said with a sly smile and sharp tongue, ”But Xu Xingguang, I didn’t snatch the room, nor did I steal it. Your dear father asked me to move in.”

”Oh yes, the day I moved in, he even helped with my luggage.” Pointing towards the storage room under the stairs, You Mingyue said with a brilliant smile, ”The things you cherished were carelessly packed by him in a broken bag and tossed into the storage room.”

”Xu Xingguang, in Uncle Xu’s heart, you are like the neglected trash in the storage room, nothing at all.”

Having said that, You Mingyue raised her chin proudly, gloating, ”I can occupy not only your room but also your home and your father!”

Anyone hearing You Mingyue’s words would frown and accuse her of having malicious intent.

Anyone humiliated like this by You Mingyue would be furious and ready to attack her, let alone someone like Xu Xingguang, the legitimate young lady of the Xu Family.

You Mingyue was waiting for Xu Xingguang to attack her.

But instead of getting angry, Xu Xingguang calmly pointed out, ”You Mingyue, you’re trying to provoke me into attacking you so you can fall down the stairs and frame me, aren’t you?”

Having her plan exposed by Xu Xingguang, You Mingyue’s eyes changed instantly.

Xu Xingguang was right, You Mingyue did indeed intend to seize the chance to frame Xu Xingguang.

At that moment, You Mingyue was standing at the edge of the stair landing; all Xu Xingguang had to do was lift her arm, and no matter whether she touched her or not, You Mingyue could fall down.

Then, as long as she screamed to draw Mom and Uncle Xu, Xu Xingguang would be labeled as ’cunning and malicious, harming her sister.’

But she didn’t expect Xu Xingguang to see right through her plan.

Leaning against the railing with folded arms, Xu Xingguang watched You Mingyue’s reaction with interest.

Seeing You Mingyue’s dismayed expression after having her plan exposed, Xu Xingguang found it amusing.

How could a mere illegitimate child think she had the wit to outsmart her!

”Watched too many dramas? Think you’re the pitiful heroine oppressed by the supporting female lead, finally having the divine come to your aid to frame me, is that it?”

”You Mingyue, have you ever seen a leading lady in a drama be as inept as you? With just that bit of weight, how dare you think of yourself as the leading lady? To be in that role, you need to have the character for it.”

Humiliated by Xu Xingguang’s words, You Mingyue’s lips grew colorless. She bit her lips and glared at Xu Xingguang, trembling with anger. ”Xu Xingguang, what gives you the right to be so arrogant?”

You Mingyue’s eyes reddened in grievance, and she furiously accused Xu Xingguang, ”I admit you used to be dazzling, a little princess everyone adored and envied. But Xu Xingguang, your mom is dead, your father doesn’t love you, and even Jiang Heng just used you. You have nothing now, so how dare you still act proud and noble, looking down on me from above?”

Now she was the one standing in the clouds; Xu Xingguang had already fallen into the mud!

How could she look down on her?

”Why?” Xu Xingguang taunted as she fixed her eyes on You Mingyue and said, ”Because my pride and nobility didn’t depend on anyone else! I’m proud because I am inherently outstanding, I’m noble because my heart is rich.”

Even if her mother had died, her father no longer cared for her, and she had been used by a man, she was still the exceptional Xu Xingguang.

Wealth could be lost, family and friends could depart, and even reputation could be tarnished. Only her talents could never be taken away.

Xu Xingguang pitied You Mingyue for being clever and beautiful, yet unable to understand this truth.

”You’re outstanding? And I’m not?” You Mingyue said unwillingly, ”I’ve practiced piano for more than ten years and was renowned as a talented girl at school. I’m not inferior to you at all...”

Wanting to say more, You Mingyue was interrupted directly by Xu Xingguang. ”You’ve practiced piano for more than ten years and could have shone brightly in the arts with your talent. But what are you doing?”

”You spend your days circling around a man, busy scheming against me. You Mingyue, you’re really letting down your past self who worked hard on the piano.”

Hearing this, You Mingyue’s eyes widened.

She moved her lips, wanting to retort a few words, but felt a lack of words and was mentally exhausted.

Xu Xingguang had heard You Mingyue play the piano.

In the tenth lifetime of reincarnation, Xu Xingguang had become one of the world’s most outstanding pianists. As a peer, she recognized You Mingyue’s love and seriousness for the piano in her music.

She hoped You Mingyue could broaden her perspective, not always fixated on her.

As a girl, Xu Xingguang hoped You Mingyue could reach greater heights and rely on her talents to be her own princess. Rather than being an accessory, relying on marrying into the Chu Family to stand out.