Chapter 475: Chapter 475: I Have a Dream
Xia Huangyu suddenly lost his appetite and asked, "What happened after that?" After asking, he felt that his question was too childish; surely, he knew what would follow.
"Since you said you won’t return to Capital Star, where do you plan to go?" Xia Huangyu took the initiative to change the subject.
"Back to Eternal City."
"Where in ... wait a second..." Xia Huangyu’s response was quick, and he immediately connected to a rumor he had heard before, "Are you one of the Top Ten Star Thieves of Eternal City? The one known as ’Empress Fu’?"
Lin Fu revealed a faint smile.
"Damn!" Xia Huangyu couldn’t help but laugh incredulously, mixed with a bit of admiration and surprise, "My God! If word gets out that Elbert’s top freshman is actually the infamous Empress Fu, jaws would drop in disbelief. This news is too shocking, people probably wouldn’t believe it even if they heard it."
Lin Fu watched Xia Huangyu with interest, but her gorgeous face remained indifferent as she casually propped her chin with one hand, leisurely observing him.
"Lin Fu, have I ever talked to you about my dreams?"
"No."
"Well, let me tell you now. When I was a kid, I was most fascinated by the starry sea and dreamed of becoming an adventurous Star Thief, wandering through the universe. But my dad, mom, and grandpa took turns cutting off my dreams."
Discoursing seriously, Xia Huangyu joked, "In the end, I had no choice. If I couldn’t become a Star Thief, I could only go after them. But now it seems I haven’t been very successful in that either. Why don’t I accompany you back to Eternal City?"
He finished with an expectant look on his face.
"Are you sure doing this won’t infuriate the principal?"
"I don’t care." Xia Huangyu waved his hand dismissively, "I’ve been caught anyway. They can just think I disappeared! I’ve been curious about Eternal City for a long time, but sadly, someone with my status cannot simply go there. Even smuggling myself in is too risky, and grandpa would never allow it."
Lin Fu felt intrigued, "Do you think Qin Mo and Su Ye might go to Eternal City?"
"It’s very likely." Xia Huangyu said, his excitement overtaking his appetite as he got up and began pacing around the room eagerly, "For people with sensitive identities and compelling personal issues, the chances of them heading to Eternal City are high. It’s outside the jurisdiction of the three major human powers, and anyone can go there, regardless of their identity. It’s practically paradise for criminals."
"That’s good, there will be a chance to see them again."
Xia Huangyu smirked at some thought and, without waiting for Lin Fu to ask, spoke first, "If I return with you, I’ll be a distinguished guest of Empress Fu. The standards in Eternal City will change for me. If the two of them go, they’re bound to be in a sorry state. I wonder if they have any skill in making money."
Lin Fu couldn’t help but roll her eyes, realizing she had never noticed how whimsical Xia Huangyu could be.
"Let’s not think too much about it." Lin Fu threw cold water on his musing, touching the suppression ring on her neck irritably, "We won’t think about leaving until this damn thing is removed."
Xia Huangyu also lost his mirth and sat back down, the two looking at each other across the coffee table.
"I really don’t understand what Prince Clive is thinking, dragging us along with him."
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While Lin Fu and Xia Huangyu were discussing Prince Clive, Clive himself was in the grand dining room of the main building, discussing the two of them with Countess Ingrid.
"How did you end up kidnapping the Marshal’s grandson?" Countess Ingrid was petrified when she saw Xia Huangyu at the door, despite not showing it outwardly. As a member of the nobility, and not of low status, how could she not recognize the heir of the Guardian Duke Family?