CHAPTER 327: CHAPTER 87: SICKNESS

The outside world is conducting a vigorous campaign to sweep away Abyssal Believers, with news of an ’Abyssal Believer captured’ reported every eight hours. Meanwhile, under Yulia’s protection, Sasa has already returned to Crimson No.2 and is about to start the next round of cross-border trade.

Before the cross-border trade starts, Sasa begins a new round of experiments using Yan Luo’s blood and marrow.

At the same time, Wang Lingyu also begins her own operation.

Her identity as Yan Luo’s official girlfriend and the daughter of Lingquan City’s committee member Min Jinglan gives her legitimacy when communicating with the forces surrounding Yan Luo, and her status as Min Jinglan’s daughter gives her a voice in front of those people.

Wang Lingyu first investigates the people around Yan Luo and confirms which forces they belong to.

The Pension Association, Crimson No.2 Hunters, and Bao Han Company are the three main forces around Yan Luo.

Among them, the Pension Association has the loosest connection with Yan Luo, mainly linked through benefits; the Crimson No.2 Hunters form Yan Luo’s basic support, with Wu Zechuan, Chen Shan, and You Yifeng being the actual controllers; as for Bao Han Company, the relationship with Yan Luo is the most complex.

Firstly, the current chairman of Bao Han Company, the 24-year-old Li Xinyue, inherited Bao Han Company with Yan Luo’s help.

Secondly, Li Xinyue has feelings for Yan Luo; according to Sasa, she even expressed her feelings to him.

Finally, Li Xinyue also obtained Yan Luo’s blood and marrow. If this is the standard, apart from Yulia, all those who obtained Yan Luo’s marrow are trusted people, equivalent to Yan Luo’s direct forces.

After sorting through her thoughts, Wang Lingyu first contacts Li Xinyue.

Perhaps out of a woman’s competitive mentality or because she sensed Li Xinyue is easier to talk to, Wang Lingyu contacts Li Xinyue first.

Sasa provided Wang Lingyu with the contact information, so she can directly send a friend request to Li Xinyue’s personal account.

Once Li Xinyue accepts the friend request, Wang Lingyu sends her a communication request.

Soon, the communication is connected, and before Wang Lingyu can speak, Li Xinyue on the other end asks first, "Are you Yan Luo’s girlfriend?"

Li Xinyue remembers that Yan Luo mentioned having two friends, one of whom is Wang Lingyu, who is currently communicating with her.

In Yan Luo’s words, she was just a friend, so how did she become his girlfriend on Wang Lingyu’s side?

How long has she been gone from Crimson No.2? How could Yan Luo find a girlfriend so quickly?

Wang Lingyu puffs up her chest, benefiting from her mother’s excellent genes; her figure is curvaceous, showing great potential.

"That’s right, I am Yan Luo’s girlfriend. I confessed to him recently, and we hit a home run that very night."

Li Xinyue’s expression instantly turns cold. She crosses her arms and leans back against her chair, "You didn’t come to boast to me, did you?"

Li Xinyue’s mood is very unpleasant now. She has also confessed to Yan Luo and even asked him for a kiss, only to be rejected.

Unexpectedly, Yan Luo not only got into a relationship with someone else but also hit a home run that very night.

Doesn’t this mean her charm is not as good as this young girl named ’Wang Lingyu’?

Yes, her figure is indeed not as full as Wang Lingyu’s, but it should also be within Yan Luo’s strike zone, so why can’t she compare to Wang Lingyu? Is it because their feelings aren’t deep enough?

"Of course not!"

Wang Lingyu smiles and gets back to the main topic: "Yan Luo is not very concerned about the development of the forces around him, so I want to help him. I thought of contacting you to consolidate the power he can use. This way, we might be able to exert greater strength to better deal with the Abyssal Believers."

Upon hearing this, Li Xinyue’s expression slightly eases, and she begins to consider the feasibility of this proposal.

Wang Lingyu continues to explain, "The Pension Association and Yan Luo are seemingly together but have separate interests. Although they earn benefits from cross-border trade, they always have their own calculations, which is somewhat detrimental to our development. So, I thought, could Bao Han Company directly connect and cooperate with the Crimson No.2 Hunters, showing a stance in front of the Pension Association to trigger a sense of crisis among them? Currently, three forces revolve around Yan Luo, and if two of them unite and exclude the Pension Association, they might feel a crisis and develop further cooperation with Yan Luo, at least that’s my plan."

At the moment, Sasa holds the Jade that communicates between worlds, with Yulia’s protection, and Yulia has no interest in snatching it, so no one can take it from Sasa.

Under such circumstances, if the Pension Association still wants to profit from cross-border trade, they can only connect with Yan Luo, as they have no other choice.

Because the Pension Association is not without alternatives, Wu Zechuan’s integrated Crimson No.2 Merchant Group serves as one.

With alternatives present and two of the three forces aligning, excluding them, the Pension Association would certainly feel uneasy.

Through the video screen, Wang Lingyu notices Li Xinyue seems interested, and she presses her advantage, "You’ve just inherited Bao Han Company, and your position hasn’t stabilized yet. There should be many people eyeing your position. Therefore, you should cultivate a force of your own. My mom is a city committee member; if she speaks with Lingquan University, they could introduce some excellent graduates to you. Plus, the retired hunters from Crimson No.2 need a good transition; having once been a Crimson No.2 hunter yourself, you share a common ground with them. If you recruit them, some might join Bao Han Company out of recognition of your background.

"Ms. Li, you wouldn’t want to see internal strife happening again, right? You must guard against the Abyssal Believers; I believe they won’t give up so easily."

Though that last remark might upset Li Xinyue, Wang Lingyu feels it’s necessary to say it.

Bao Han Company is an important part of Yan Luo’s power; if the Abyssal Believers were to seize Bao Han Company, it would be a huge problem for them.

Li Xinyue takes a deep breath, "You make a lot of sense; it seems you’re not just a pretty face."

Although Li Xinyue’s words are laced with mockery, Wang Lingyu doesn’t mind at all, wearing a victor’s smile on her face.

"While doing all these things, I hope you can come in person, to show how much you value these matters," Wang Lingyu suggests.

Li Xinyue snorts softly, "I don’t need you to tell me that!"

The more perfect Wang Lingyu’s performance, the more complicated Li Xinyue’s feelings become.

Because, in that case, Li Xinyue feels she has no hope at all.

The more capable Wang Lingyu is, the less likely Yan Luo will leave her since Yan Luo isn’t someone who judges based solely on appearance. The people around him all have some extraordinary qualities, and Yan Luo’s approach to getting along with others is quite ’efficient.’

However, if you really become his friend, Yan Luo won’t care about whether friends are competent; he can be quite sentimental.

"Then I welcome you to Lingquan City!"

Playfully, Wang Lingyu adds, "If you come to Lingquan City and Yan Luo isn’t deep in the Abyss hunting, why don’t we all sleep together at night? I’ll allow you to join us in our ’night·time·activities’!"

Li Xinyue is stunned at first, then feels a surge of anger, "What are you doing? Charity? Also, what do you consider Yan Luo to be?"

Wang Lingyu laughs, "Of course it’s charity! After all, I am Yan Luo’s girlfriend. As for what I consider Yan Luo, he’s naturally my boyfriend! It’s just... he’s too intense, and Senior Sister Sasa is just weak in terms of stamina, even if I bring her along, Yan Luo still isn’t completely satisfied, even though he leaves the two of us unable to get out of bed."

What? Sasa’s involved too?

Li Xinyue suddenly feels a bit anxious, scolding Wang Lingyu, "If you consider Yan Luo your boyfriend, why would you do something like this?"

"Because I love him, of course!"

Wang Lingyu smiles, but Li Xinyue senses something terrifying from her smile.

With a light giggle, Wang Lingyu says, "From the moment he saved my mom and me, I fell in love with him. His strong physique, his resolute face, his calm and rational nature—I can’t help but want to meld him into my body. During high school, I took many photos and videos of him, constantly wondering how to confess. But I couldn’t... He said he wanted to become a Hunter, so I couldn’t stand in the way of his dreams. I could only hide my feelings. When the physical exam report came out and he was judged to have extremely low Magic Power adaptability, I got so excited and immediately prepared to confess, planning to hit a home run with him that night. I just didn’t expect he’d head to Crimson No.2...

"But it’s okay, he’s with me now, and I’m thrilled. If being with me doesn’t make him happy, that’s not my goal. That’s why I invited Senior Sister Sasa and you to join us for fun."

Cold sweat trickles down Li Xinyue’s back.

"Is there something wrong with your mind? Who pushes their boyfriend to others?" Li Xinyue grits her teeth and asks.

Wang Lingyu’s smile returns to a gentle state, "Just tell me, do you want to join us or not?"

"...Yes."

Li Xinyue answers softly.