“That’s correct,” Yun’s father said with a serious expression. “Of course, if you decide to leave the Z Alliance, I can also guarantee your safety…”
“No need.”
With a soft clink, Ye Shaohua set her teacup down on the table. She stood up, gave Yun’s father a slight nod, and said, “I agree. Thank you for your time.”
Then she turned and walked away.
Her straightforwardness caught Yun’s father completely off guard.
He had expected her to beg or plead, but instead, she had agreed so easily?
Meanwhile, the people sent by the Ye family to find Ye Shaohua had returned and reported everything they had learned to Ye Kun and the others.
“So? Is it true? Can she really cure chaotic energy?” Ye Shaoling asked, though he had no real interest in anything related to Ye Shaohua. It was only because so many people in his team were asking about her.
“Family Head, Elders, I’ve confirmed it. It’s true. Even Mr. Lu was so impressed that he came out of retirement to meet her,” the butler said, lowering his voice. “And when I went to find her, I heard from the people there that she went to the Yun family. Captain Yun Hao personally escorted her.”
“The Yun family? She went to the Yun family?” Ye Shaoling’s grip tightened on his weapon. “So the rumors are true? She really knows General Yun?”
Lately, Ye Shaoling had been feeling out of sorts. Yun Mo hadn’t given him any important tasks recently, and he was starting to feel sidelined.
The Ye family had risen to prominence thanks to Yun Mo, but in reality, they didn’t hold much real power.
Now that Yun Mo was distancing himself from them, the Ye family had become a shadow of its former self.
Meanwhile, Ye Shaohua, whom they had always looked down on and despised, was soaring to new heights. Now, they were the ones who had to rely on her.
Old Master Ye remembered the harsh words he had said to Ye Shaohua. It felt like a slap in the face.
“What do we do now? We’ve all said things to Ye Shaohua that can’t be taken back. If she holds a grudge, even a word from her could bring down the wrath of countless families in the Z Alliance on us,” the butler sighed. Wasn’t this just karma?
Who could have imagined that the little orphan girl, abandoned even by the Qiu family, would have such a meteoric rise?
“The Ye family won’t fall so easily,” the family head said confidently. “General Yun chose us for a reason. He must have seen something special in us. A few words from her won’t change that. Still, we can’t ignore Ye Shaohua. Kun, Shaoling, find some time to gather gifts that girls like, along with some of her parents’ belongings. She’ll be easy to win over.”
Listening to his family discuss his sister like this, Ye Shaoling felt extremely uncomfortable. He slipped out at the first opportunity.
The Ye family had high hopes.
But they didn’t expect that when they went to see Ye Shaohua, Shu Man would slam the door in their faces. “What brother? I’ve never heard of her having a brother.”
During this time, many people had come to see Ye Shaohua, and the Ye family’s humiliation became the talk of the town.
“Ye Shaohua…” The family head’s face darkened when he received the news. “She’s pushing her luck. Someone, go and invite the Meng family head over.”
It wasn’t surprising that the Ye family head underestimated Ye Shaohua. After her initial burst of activity, she had seemingly disappeared, and there had been no further developments.
“What about the Yun family?” The Meng family also wanted Ye Shaohua gone, but they were wary of the Yun family.
Hearing this, Ye Shaoling spoke up. “You don’t need to worry about that. The First Corps is currently dealing with a mysterious organization called the Hackers Alliance. They don’t have time to meddle in this.”
Ye Shaoling was a well-known figure in the First Corps, and the Meng family head trusted his words.
Although he was curious about this mysterious organization, dealing with Ye Shaohua was the priority.
The Z Alliance had been waiting for the Meng family to make a move, and now, the time had come.
Ye Shaohua hadn’t expanded her influence much in the Z Alliance. She had left Shu Man and Ster to manage things quietly, and they had kept a low profile, causing no trouble. But then the Meng family contacted the upper echelons of the Alliance and used a flimsy excuse to confiscate the items from their lab.
These were Ye Shaohua’s life’s work. The scientists in the lab panicked and rushed to Shu Man. “Miss Shu, what do we do? Can you contact Miss Ye?”
Shu Man had already heard about the situation from Ster. She showed no signs of panic, and the scientists saw a glimpse of Ye Shaohua’s calm demeanor in her. “Don’t worry. Let them come.”
“How can you be so calm?” The scientists were on the verge of tears. “Those are our life’s work! Hurry and contact Miss Ye!”
“Why the rush?” Ster walked in, smiling. “If they dare to make a move, I guarantee they won’t leave unscathed.”
At the same time, the Qiu family also learned of the Meng family’s actions.
After being subtly humiliated by Ye Shaohua last time, Qiu Ziting had held a grudge. Now, seeing the news on the Star Network, she couldn’t help but laugh. “See? Karma’s a bitch. Did she really think she could mess with the Z Alliance and get away with it?”
Meng Yuchen, noticing Qiu Zifan’s distracted state, asked worriedly, “Shaohua was once part of the Qiu family. Won’t you…?”
“She’s not part of the Qiu family. She’s just…” Qiu Ziting trailed off, then shook her head. “Don’t worry, Sister Meng. She won’t threaten your position. The Qiu family won’t lift a finger to help her.”
Hearing this, Meng Yuchen relaxed and smiled. Though she was curious about what Qiu Ziting hadn’t said, she didn’t press further.
Meng Yuchen and Qiu Ziting kept an eye on the news about Ye Shaohua.
But after that incident, all news about Ye Shaohua seemed to have been wiped from the Star Network. No matter how much they refreshed, they couldn’t find anything.
Qiu Ziting had to send her family’s bodyguards out to gather information.
“Sister Meng, Ye Shaohua is done for this time. The Ye and Meng families are working together, and they have the support of the upper echelons,” Qiu Ziting reassured Meng Yuchen.
Meng Yuchen nodded in agreement.
Just then, the bodyguard returned, looking utterly bewildered.
“So? Did Ye Shaohua run away in disgrace?” Qiu Ziting asked eagerly.
But instead of hearing about Ye Shaohua’s downfall, she received news that left her utterly shocked.
