The marketplace was vast. Lu Wanqing led Mu Lan through it, and whenever Mu Lan spotted materials she needed, she would turn and tell Lu Wanqing. Once Lu Wanqing verified the items, she would place the order.
As they shopped, their actions soon drew considerable attention. While many people purchased mech materials, it was rare to see someone like Lu Wanqing, who completely deferred to her child. Whatever the child said they needed, the adult would immediately pay for it.
Mech materials were mostly expensive. For ordinary families, even adults would spend a long time deliberating before making such purchases. The way Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan acted, as if buying toys for a child, was highly conspicuous.
"Hey, aren't you Mu Lan?" As they were about to select the last item, a customer nearby seemed to recognize them and asked cautiously.
Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan instinctively looked over.
"It must be you! I saw the list of winners from the Mu family's mech competition last time. Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan both won the Special Potential Award. You only studied mechs for a few months, and she's only four years old. You're both amazing!" the person continued excitedly.
Hearing the customer's exclamation, the shop owner also seemed to recall them, his eyes widening in shock as he looked at Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan.
"You... you are..." The shop owner's face turned red with excitement. He was utterly astonished.
"That's not right. If you really are Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan, why would you come to my shop to buy materials?" the owner quickly realized, looking at Lu Wanqing and little Mu Lan with confusion.
Lu Yuanyuan, accompanying her newly engaged fiancé Liang Sheng as they passed by, suddenly heard Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan's names. She stopped abruptly and turned to look into the shop.
With just one glance, Lu Yuanyuan confirmed it was indeed Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan!
Lu Yuanyuan's feet felt as if they were rooted to the spot, suddenly weighed down by a thousand pounds. She stopped walking, her gaze fixed on Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan in the shop, her hatred unconcealed.
Liang Sheng also saw Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan. This young man, standing at 1.7 meters tall, originally had no connection to Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan. To be precise, as a fellow mech practitioner, he admired and looked up to the Mu family. However, this feeling changed drastically a few days ago when Lu Yuanyuan suddenly approached him, expressing her desire to be with him, stating that a marriage alliance between the Lu and Liang families would lead to the Lu family fully supporting the Liang family's growth, surpassing the Mu family and suppressing them.
The next moment, Lu Yuanyuan turned and walked into the shop. Seeing this, Liang Sheng immediately followed.
"Boss, I want these two colors of paint," Mu Lan said, pointing to the black and white paints on the shelf.
When building a mech, appearance was as important as the internal structure. He needed to use paint to color the mech, making it beautiful.
"Certainly!" The owner happily nodded at Mu Lan's words and reached out to get the two paints from the shelf.
"No, I want these two paints!" Lu Yuanyuan's voice suddenly intruded, forceful and domineering.
Everyone except Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan was startled. They turned to look at the entrance.
Seeing Lu Yuanyuan, Lu Wanqing's brow immediately furrowed.
Little Mu Lan was even more displeased. He pulled a long face and said, "Why is it you?"
Lu Yuanyuan lowered her gaze to stare at Mu Lan, sneered, and then looked up at the two paints Mu Lan had just selected on the shelf. She asserted, "Boss, I want these two paints!"
"Certainly. I have quite a bit of stock of these two paints in my shop. If you want them, you can place an order, and I'll send them to you right away," the owner quickly responded, happily agreeing.
Lu Yuanyuan frowned at this and then said coldly, "I mean, I want all of these two materials in your shop. Sell them to me, and don't sell them to anyone else!"
The shop fell silent at her words. Everyone felt that this young lady didn't look like she was here to buy materials, but rather to cause trouble.
The crowd couldn't help but glance at Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan.
The shop owner also looked uneasy and quickly said, "Miss, Miss Lu and Young Master Mu saw these two materials first. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to do this?"
Lu Yuanyuan sneered, "Do you know who I am?"
"My father is Lu Zhenghao!"
The other customers in the shop were startled by this announcement, looking over in shock.
The shop owner was also frightened, his face a mask of shock.
However, everyone soon understood. Yes, for someone of Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan's status, anyone who dared to oppose them must also have extraordinary status. If this girl in front of them was the daughter of the richest man, then it was somewhat reasonable.
"Lu Yuanyuan, are you doing this on purpose?" Lu Wanqing finally couldn't hold back and said coldly.
Lu Yuanyuan stared at Lu Wanqing, unashamedly revealing her disgust. "So what if I am? Lu Wanqing, a few months ago you were practically a dead person. The Mu family members are all blind to treat you like a treasure. I won't!"
Little Mu Lan suddenly rushed forward, lifted his small legs, and kicked Lu Yuanyuan fiercely.
Lu Yuanyuan hadn't expected Mu Lan's sudden attack. She was kicked, felt a sharp pain in her leg, and stumbled back two steps. Liang Sheng, sensing something was wrong, quickly steadied her.
"Bad person, don't bully my mommy!" little Mu Lan grumbled angrily.
"You!" Lu Yuanyuan raised her hand and pointed furiously at little Mu Lan.
The next moment, Lu Yuanyuan turned to the shop owner and said coldly, "Boss, I'm here to inform you. From now on, if any Mu family members or Lu Wanqing come to buy materials, you are not allowed to sell to them, or you will be opposing our Lu family!"
The shop owner's face changed drastically upon hearing this, his expression conflicted. "Miss Lu, this..."
The other customers in the shop were also shocked. They never expected to witness such a dramatic scene unfold before their eyes. What had happened between the Lu and Mu families? Were they about to completely break ties?
Some people discreetly opened their optical computer terminals and immediately posted news on the interstellar network, excitedly sharing this development with their friends and inquiring about recent gossip between the Mu and Lu families.
"Lu Yuanyuan, are you out of your mind?" Lu Wanqing finally lost her temper, staring at Lu Yuanyuan with exasperation.
As everyone was arguing, Mu Sijie suddenly entered from outside. Everyone was startled again, but more so with surprise. The customers in the shop widened their eyes, looking at Mu Sijie with excitement and curiosity, but not a single person dared to move!
It was Master Mu!
It was Master Mu!
A living Master Mu!!!
At this moment, no one moved, but their hearts were pounding with excitement. The little figures in everyone's hearts seemed to be screaming. Their eyes could see no one else but Master Mu!
Someone of Master Mu's status was someone they had previously only seen from a great distance during Mu family events, or in projections on the interstellar network. Meeting him in person for the first time in their lives!