Treading the Stars
Chapter 459

Hypocrisy

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"Seventh Brother, I saw your grand ambition to buy the universe with money. Keep at it! Maybe one day you can go to Star Gate and buy this Star Picking Girl as your maid." Ghost Marquis chuckled. He wasn't being sarcastic; he could tell Lu Yin was serious.

Everyone had their own pursuits. Star Picking Girl had heard all kinds of answers, but Lu Yin's left her a little bewildered. The only people qualified to be asked questions by her were peerless geniuses. Those heirs of wealthy families and merchants weren't even qualified to meet her, so they would never come up with a fresh and unconventional ambition like making money. Lu Yin was the first.

She was a little confused now. She couldn't help feeling that this man's answer was the smallest in ambition, yet it could also be the greatest.

"Is my answer strange?" Lu Yin asked, studying her expression.

Star Picking Girl looked at Lu Yin and could only reply, "Everyone has different pursuits."

Lu Yin gave a quiet "Oh." "How does my answer compare to Wen Sansi's?"

Star Picking Girl was taken aback. She hadn't expected Lu Yin to ask that. Was there even a comparison? One studied, the other made money. Even a fool could see the difference. She had no idea where Lu Yin got the confidence to compare himself to Wen Sansi.

Star Picking Girl didn't answer. Instead, she said, "Brother Lu, I have something else to attend to. I'll take my leave."

Lu Yin nodded. "All right."

Star Picking Girl turned to leave, but suddenly Lu Yin remembered something and shouted, "By the way, I saw your Ninth Grandpa."

Star Picking Girl stopped and turned around, her expression displeased. "Brother Lu, please mind your words."

"Xuan Jiu isn't your Ninth Grandpa? He

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