Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 723 - 697: Isn’t That a Bit Too Far Off?

Qian thought for a moment, showing a playful expression to Yu Minglang, "The mission should be expulsion, not elimination, and this code name isn’t meant to elevate the opponent."

"Smart." Yu Minglang wasn’t too surprised; his woman is clever.

"Why expulsion?" Shuixian was a bit confused.

"This is wisdom from nomadic tribes. When nomadic tribes wish to marry and start a family, the elders will impart an important life experience: pitch your yurt in rocky areas and graze sheep where there are wolves. Tribes living on the plains fear two things most: floods and ferocious wolves."

"I understand that pitching yurts in rocky areas prevents floods from washing them away, but why graze sheep where there are wolves? Shouldn’t the wolves be killed?" Shuixian completely didn’t understand what Qian was saying.

"Floods are terrifying but can irrigate the plains, making the grass prosper. Wolves are fearsome, but nomadic tribes believe that wolves prowling near sheep can keep them alert. Wolves and floods are inherent natural forces. It’s better to coexist with them than eliminate them, which aligns with the cycle of heaven. Hence, the main aim of this mission is to expel Mai, not kill him."

Yu Minglang nodded; Qian’s explanation was spot-on.

No matter the heinous crimes by the Carter family, their power hasn’t spread domestically yet. Although Mai belongs to that family, he hasn’t taken part in their business, but he can easily bring others over. The mission above is to secretly expel him, ensuring not to anger the Carter family or let other forces discover him causing trouble locally.

"That’s just your first reason for coming; what’s the second?" Shuixian asked.

"Entrusted by someone."

Shuixian’s heart skipped.

"Entrusted... by whom?"

"Guess?" Yu Minglang left a mystery, making Shuixian’s heart uneasy.

Could it be... him?

But Zhu Dexi hasn’t contacted her for a long time, almost more than a month now. If he really cared for her, why would he act like this?

Shuixian couldn’t help but ponder excessively, both hopeful and afraid to ask. She felt trapped, and her relationship with Zhu Dexi was awkward.

When she said to break up, Zhu Dexi didn’t object and stopped contacting her. Even though, guided by Qian, she realized she still had feelings for Zhu Dexi, she couldn’t take that step. Besides, Mahadi was another figure watching her closely...

Shuixian took a deep breath to control her emotions.

"Tell me, how should I cooperate with your actions?"

"There’s only one thing you need to do: no matter how Mahadi plays the emotional card later, just don’t be swayed and stay firm. You don’t need to do anything else; he will leave the country in a few days at most."

"He came with a fake passport, can’t they just have him deported from above?" Shuixian remembered Qian joking about turning Mai in.

Yu Minglang shook his head.

"Deporting him means he could return under his real identity, not achieving effective expulsion, making it easier for other forces to notice him causing trouble here."

"So... the mission above is to make Mai willingly leave the country without returning?" Shuixian understood, feeling the difficulty.

"Yes, you need to cooperate with my actions. Once he returns today, he’ll surely reassess his plans. Mei’s provocation exposed his true identity. I guess his next step will be using emotional appeal to persuade you. If you reject him, he has no reason to stay." Roughly speaking, Dadao should be back by then; when Shuixian reconciles with Dadao, Mai will leave disappointed, and Xiaoqiang’s surveillance ensures no trouble.

"Got it."

Liumei stood by as Yu Minglang instructed, and Ma Lv called her.

"Liumei, I’m sorry about your grandmother’s situation. Don’t get upset."

"Oh?"

Her grandmother had passed away nearly six months ago. She was quite upset for the first few months but improved in the past two months—why did Ma Lv suddenly mention her grandma?

"Does your family have a large population?" Ma Lv asked.

"Yes, I have many uncles and cousins."

Liumei’s family is just as large as Yu Minglang’s. It’s a big family.

"My parents and I think having many children is beneficial. When there’s a problem, everyone can contribute a bit to solve it. Those with better conditions can give more; those with worse conditions start with their own situations. For example, buying a house shouldn’t be delayed due to elderly care, right?"

This is what Ma Lv’s family concluded.

Ma Lv’s parents believe that since Liumei is a girl, contributing money for grandma’s illness isn’t her responsibility. Liumei should save for a house instead. Ma Lv had no idea Liumei’s thoughts were completely misaligned with his.

"What are you talking about?"

"Tomorrow, get up early to see the house; my parents dislike girls who are not punctual."

It’s what his parents think... After Qian’s influence, Liumei felt aversion towards Ma Lv’s rigid talk. Is she really going to marry him?

After hanging up, Liumei was troubled. She disliked Ma Lv’s assertive talk, feeling it was somewhat aggressive.

Maybe...

When Liumei was wavering, her phone rang again.

"Hello, Master, why are you calling?" Her master lived in the mountains, rarely using phones. Seeing the number, Liumei assumed her master traveled far down to find a public phone; she couldn’t help but get serious.

"I divined for you and found your recent Red Luan Star is excited; a man particularly compatible with you has appeared. You must seize the chance to marry. According to my divination, this man is your celestial match. Post marriage, you two will be courteous and harmonious, bringing countless benefits to both families."

Liumei was silent for a moment, "Master, I don’t think it’s suitable; can’t I not marry?"

The only man around her is Ma Lv, whom she thought she could compromise with. But after Qian’s influence, Liumei suddenly didn’t want to settle.

"No! You must marry this year! Otherwise, your strong fate won’t find a suitable match in life, bringing misfortune to your parents. This man is extremely good; my divination shows he’s loving to his wife, respects elders, and is protected by Wenqu Star. Miss this chance and you won’t have good marriage opportunities."

Liumei was puzzled, "What does Wenqu Star do?"

"Wenqu Star, one of the constellations. It embodies one of Beidou Star Lord’s personalities, focusing on literary luck and absolute good men!" So upon divination, Master sprinted down to find a phone booth to inform Liumei.

Liumei didn’t understand much else, but she grasped the last sentence: gentle nature and literary luck... Ma Lv seemed to be a high school graduate with military correspondence to junior college, which seemed far from literary luck?