Chapter 322: A Bit Flustered About Meeting Alone After Confirming She Likes Bai Ye
Chapter 322: Chapter 322: A Bit Flustered About Meeting Alone After Confirming She Likes Bai Ye
"Lin Yueyao is being taken away for investigation. You know the real reason, don’t you?" Su Yuanzhou stared fixedly at Yun Sheng, his gaze suddenly growing sharp.
Meeting his eyes, Yun Sheng replied in a flat tone, "I have no idea. If you really want to get to the bottom of this, Admiral Su, you should go ask Bai Ye."
"She’s an S-Class High-level Guide. The Star Alliance wouldn’t rashly arrest someone unless the situation had escalated to a severe degree. Bai Ye has always acted with a sense of proportion; he wouldn’t do something like this without a good reason.
"Yun Sheng, I know you feel wronged and harbor a lot of resentment toward the Lin family and your mother. But the bond of blood is right there—it’s not something you can just sever at will. If something were to happen to the Lin family, you would inevitably be implicated to some extent."
Hearing this, Yun Sheng simply threw her hands up in an attitude of complete indifference. "So you’re saying that even though I haven’t enjoyed a single ounce of the Lin family’s privileges since I was born, their troubles suddenly have everything to do with me? If you came all the way here today just to tell me this, Admiral Su, then I don’t think there’s any need for us to continue this conversation."
Su Yuanzhou froze slightly, genuinely feeling the deep-seated rejection and disappointment in her heart. He let out a helpless sigh. He knew full well that Su Wan was foolishly biased and Lin Zhenye was purely profit-driven. They truly owed Yun Sheng far too much.
"Yun Sheng, I know you’ve been through a lot of grievances. Your mother is indeed in the wrong, and I won’t make excuses for her." Su Yuanzhou slowly reined in his imposing aura, his tone softening. "Since you’re unaware of what’s going on with Lin Yueyao, I won’t press the matter. But if you have time, you should still find a moment to visit your mother in the hospital. She’s all alone right now, injured, and probably feeling terrible. She likely needs you very much."
"All right, I’ll consider it." Yun Sheng neither agreed nor outright refused, managing her boundaries perfectly.
Su Yuanzhou gave her a deep look, hiding his helplessness and heartache. Knowing that further persuasion would be futile, he said nothing more. He turned, boarded his hovercar, and drove off, the vehicle gradually fading into the distance until it disappeared at the end of the road.
Yun Sheng remained where she was, staring in the direction the car had left. Her expression was calm, but her mind was somewhat in turmoil. A moment later, a gentle pressure touched the palm of her hand.
Si Jin lightly squeezed her fingertips, lowering his voice to ask softly, "Do you want to go to the hospital? I’ll accompany you."
Yun Sheng turned to look at him, her voice quiet. "Not yet. I’m going to the Tower first to handle my onboarding. Once all the procedures are settled, it won’t be too late to find time for the hospital." Su Wan’s injuries were minor, and even if she went now, she wouldn’t know what to say to her.
Si Jin had no objections whatsoever. He nodded gently. "Okay, whatever you say. Let’s go to the Tower first."
The two immediately set off for the Tower. Just like before, Si Jin waited for Yun Sheng at a cafe across the street, while she headed straight inside to the second-floor auditorium to complete her onboarding procedures.
The auditorium was packed with people, all of them recruits joining in the same batch alongside Tower staff. As soon as Yun Sheng walked in, the lively atmosphere in her immediate vicinity inexplicably dimmed.
Quite a few people cast subtle glances her way, their eyes filled with curiosity and probing scrutiny. They whispered among themselves in hushed voices, the fragmented murmurs drifting into her ears.
"Is that Yun Sheng? The one who was switched at birth with Miss Yue Yao?"
"Yeah. Miss Yue Yao was publicly taken away for investigation by the White War God’s adjutant. I thought she wouldn’t even show up today."
"Isn’t Miss Yue Yao the White War God’s fiancée? What exactly did she do to get taken in for questioning?"
"No idea. All I know is that she was taken away from the hospital. There had just been a terrorist attack there at the time—do you think the two are connected?"
No one dared to stare openly, so they lowered their heads and pretended to be busy while stealing sidelong glances and gossiping. The covert spectating and speculation washed over her, making the situation exceptionally uncomfortable.
Hearing this, Yun Sheng kept her brows furrowed. She wondered why the news of Lin Yueyao’s arrest was known by everyone when she thought only the Lin family was aware of it. Given Bai Ye’s competence, even though he had Luo Cheng take her away yesterday, it shouldn’t have escalated to the point where the whole world knew about it. No matter how she looked at it, something about the situation felt off.
Just as she was pondering this, someone suddenly leaned in beside her. Li Wen nudged Yun Sheng’s arm lightly with her elbow and asked in a low voice, "Yun Sheng, what’s going on? Why was Lin Yueyao taken away for investigation?"
Yun Sheng looked up to meet her purely curious gaze. Her fingertips paused, and she subconsciously hesitated for a moment.
Back when they were ambushed by the men in gray in Zone 10, there had been quite a few casualties. The official explanation from the Tower was that it was a terrorist attack, but they never disclosed the specific organization responsible. Ordinary recruits, including Li Wen, were completely in the dark. The matters concerning the Dark Nest ran deep and were extremely dangerous. Yun Sheng didn’t want Li Wen and the others to be senselessly dragged into danger, but she also didn’t want to lie to her friend, which was why she hesitated.
Li Wen was perceptive and immediately caught the hint from Yun Sheng’s hesitant expression. She quickly waved her hand, speaking understandingly. "Is it inconvenient to share? It’s fine, it’s fine. If you can’t say, then don’t. You don’t have to put yourself in a difficult spot."
Yun Sheng nodded, her tone tinged with apology. "I’m sorry. This matter is indeed a bit complicated and involves too many things. I can’t go into details."
"I get it!" Li Wen smiled, not minding in the slightest. She then took the opportunity to change the somewhat heavy subject, cheerfully throwing out an invitation. "Oh, right, after we finish our onboarding, want to go find Cheng Nian together? We agreed last time that once this is done, we’d go shopping and grab a bite to eat to relax."
Hearing this, Yun Sheng’s expression relaxed slightly, and she offered a faint smile. "Sure."
After their brief chat, the two followed the line to handle their onboarding one by one. Order was well-maintained in the auditorium, with recruits stepping up in turn to register, verify their information, and enter their files. The process moved quickly.
Before long, Yun Sheng successfully completed all her procedures. She stepped aside, standing quietly as she watched Li Wen, who was still in line, planning to leave together once her friend was done.
Right at that moment, the terminal on her wrist vibrated gently, popping up a new message notification. Yun Sheng tapped the screen. The sender was Bai Ye. Two consecutive messages lay quietly on the display.
[Have you finished your onboarding procedures?]
[Come find me when you’re done. I have something to tell you.]
Yun Sheng subconsciously rubbed her fingertips against the cool screen of the terminal. She wondered if it was related to the Dark Nest, or Lin Yueyao, or perhaps both. Without much hesitation, she quickly typed a reply.
[I’m done. Where are you? I’ll come find you right now.]
As soon as the message was sent, Bai Ye’s reply popped up immediately.
[I’m right at the entrance. Come out, I’m waiting for you.]
Yun Sheng instinctively looked toward the entrance, faintly spotting a familiar silhouette. The distance wasn’t short, and with quite a few people blocking her view, she couldn’t make out his facial features or expression at all. She could only distinguish that sharp, upright posture.
But for some reason, even without seeing his face clearly, just knowing it was Bai Ye made an indescribable, strange feeling surge in her heart. Yesterday at the hospital, she had confirmed for the first time that she liked him, but she hadn’t told him. Now that she was suddenly about to see him alone, she felt inexplicably nervous and flustered, her whole body somewhat on edge.