The beautiful girl with a smile that could rival any flower was none other than Ryan Fang's fiancée—the infamous Ice Beauty Tan Bingbing. But now, there was no sign of the cold, aloof demeanor she was known for.
"It's you?" At that moment, Tan Bingbing saw Endymion, and her face showed a momentary shock. In that instant, Endymion once again felt the icy aura surrounding her.
"Liam, Bingbing, do you two know each other?" Yuxue asked, her curiosity piqued.
"Yuxue, let's not get into that right now. I came to find you for something!" Tan Bingbing quickly said, sounding anxious. "I've been waiting for you for two hours!"
Every time Endymion came here, Yuxue would sever all contact with the outside world, and no one dared to go up and find her. Therefore, Tan Bingbing had no choice but to wait for her to come down. She had to admit, her luck was pretty good, as she actually managed to catch Yuxue.
"Bingbing, let's talk about it tomorrow. I'm spending today with Liam," Yuxue said, shaking her head.
"Huh?" Tan Bingbing widened her eyes in disbelief. "But Yuxue, it's urgent! The mecha you designed for me broke down!"
"Isn't it just a mecha malfunction? It can wait until tomorrow to be fixed," Yuxue said, frowning. "Bingbing, you can come back tomorrow to fix it."
"But Yuxue, I already have a match tonight!" Tan Bingbing clung to Yuxue's arm, pouting. "Please, help me this time!"
Endymion couldn't help but wonder if Ryan Fang saw Tan Bingbing acting this way, would his eyeballs fall out?
"I'm sorry, Bingbing, but I really have something to do today." Yuxue shook her head again, her tone gentle but firm. To her, no matter how important Tan Bingbing's matter was, spending time with Endymion on his birthday came first.
Tan Bingbing looked like she was about to cry. The sexy Ice Beauty, now displaying such a vulnerable expression, had a different kind of charm that was hard to ignore.
"Aunt, why don't you help her out? Fixing a mecha shouldn't take too long." Endymion suggested softly.
"Hehe, Liam, you won't fall for her, will you?" Yuxue teased, her playful smile bright, not even concerned whether Tan Bingbing could hear her.
"Aunt, it's not like that! She's my friend's fiancée." Endymion quickly clarified.
Yuxue smiled mischievously, glancing at Tan Bingbing. "Alright, alright. For Liam's sake, I'll help you out!"
"Thank you, Yuxue! You're the best!" Tan Bingbing beamed with joy, throwing her arms around Yuxue's neck. However, she seemed to forget that Yuxue was already holding Endymion's arm, and as a result, Tan Bingbing's right breast accidentally pressed against Endymion's arm.
Endymion's breath caught, his arm feeling the surprising softness, and his mind couldn't help but wander.
"Bingbing, bring your mecha in first, and I'll help you fix it after Liam and I get the groceries." Yuxue exchanged an ambiguous look with Endymion before turning to Tan Bingbing.
"Ah... okay, Yuxue." Tan Bingbing finally realized what had happened. She had known her chest had pressed against someone's arm, but she had thought it was Yuxue's arm. Now, after a quick glance, she realized it was Endymion's.
"Pervert!" Tan Bingbing immediately jumped off Yuxue, glaring at Endymion. "You perv!"
Endymion could only chuckle inwardly, thinking, It was you who brought it upon yourself.
Of course, he didn't dare say that out loud. According to Ryan Fang, Tan Bingbing was quite violent. If he said it, she'd probably punch him straight away.
Endymion eventually convinced Yuxue to help Tan Bingbing with the mecha repair while he went to buy groceries. Since Yuxue had given instructions, he wasn't stopped on his way back this time.
By the time dinner was ready, Yuxue and Tan Bingbing were still in the workshop, so Endymion had no choice but to call them.
"Aunt, dinner's ready!" Endymion entered the cluttered workshop, where he found Yuxue and Tan Bingbing behind a pile of mechas.
"Liam, come look, something's wrong with Bingbing's mecha. It's acting erratically," Yuxue looked up from the mecha.
"What's wrong? You can't fix it?" Endymion asked, surprised. It was rare for Yuxue not to be able to fix a mecha.
"Yeah, it's strange. It should be fine!" Yuxue pouted. "Come help me figure out the cause. Or else, I'll just skip dinner!"
"Alright!" Endymion reluctantly squeezed through the obstacle of mecha shells and made his way to Yuxue.
"Yuxue, you... you actually let him fix it?" Tan Bingbing's jaw dropped in disbelief.
"What's wrong with that?" Yuxue gave Tan Bingbing a puzzled look.
"Yuxue, if you can't find the problem, how could he?" Tan Bingbing couldn't hold back. In fact, she had heard of Endymion's so-called "accomplishments," but she hadn't realized how close he was to Yuxue. If not for Yuxue's face, she might have outright called him useless.
"What? Just because everyone calls him the Endymion family's failure, you think he's really useless?" Yuxue's face suddenly darkened, and her voice became cold.
"Yuxue, that's not what I meant! It's just that..." Tan Bingbing stuttered, unsure of how to explain. She could tell that Yuxue was upset.
"Liam, it's okay. In some sense, I really am useless. Bingbing can think whatever she wants," Endymion said calmly.
"But Liam, you're not just unable to pilot mechas! No one knows mechas better than you. Every time I run into a problem designing one, you're the one who solves it!" Yuxue became animated. "I don't understand why everyone treats you like this. Not being able to pilot a mecha isn't your fault!"
"Not being able to pilot a mecha isn't a crime. The crime is being born with the surname Endymion," Endymion shook his head. "Aunt, I know you feel bad for me, but it's fine. I don't care about what others think."
Endymion couldn't pilot a mecha, but he wasn't useless. In fact, when it came to designing mechas, he was even better than Yuxue. He had tried to design a mecha that he could pilot. Although he had failed, it had led Yuxue to discover that Endymion was a true genius mecha designer.
Had he been born in another family, he might already be a renowned mecha designer across the galaxy. But unfortunately, he was born into the Endymion family, and from the moment he was born, he was marked by the "legacy" of a thousand-year-old knight family. His only goal was to become a mecha knight. He had failed, and therefore, he was considered a failure—a disgrace to the Endymion family.
Taking a deep breath, Endymion cleared his mind of the chaotic thoughts and focused on the mecha in front of him. It was a beautiful piece, clearly designed with a feminine touch. It seemed like Yuxue had designed it specifically for Tan Bingbing.
As Endymion's fingers brushed the mecha's neural port, a familiar biometric signature flashed on the monitor—identical to the subway girl's residual energy pattern. His breath hitched. Was Tan Bingbing's mecha sabotaged... by her genetic twin?
Endymion threw himself into the mecha, and as he did, he felt like he was becoming one with it. The various parts and functions of the mecha gradually became clear in his mind, and data flashed in his brain, allowing him to simulate the combat situation for this mecha.
After a while, Endymion exhaled and smiled faintly. He had found the problem.
"Aunt, let's go eat," Endymion said as he stood up.
"Hmm, alright!" Yuxue tugged Tan Bingbing along. "Bingbing, let's go!"
"Huh?" Tan Bingbing looked confused, then gave Yuxue a pitiful look. "Yuxue, aren't you going to fix my mecha?"
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