Chapter 1098: Chapter 49: The Xu Family Has Already Sacrificed Enough
Wang Yunxiao sat in the driver’s seat. Yang Qiming opened the rear car door, and before he could adjust the rearview mirror, out of the corner of his eye, he saw two things dart inside.
What the heck?
Wang Yunxiao turned around to see a black cat and a white dog had appeared in the car.
Then, clumsily climbing up after them was a little girl, about four or five years old.
Miss Bai Zhi followed her in, sat down, and turned to wave at Li Mumu.
“You come on up too.”
Under the indifferent gaze of the senior sisters, Li Mumu forced a smile.
“I’m afraid I might crowd you…”
“Get in, I have something to tell you.”
“Alright then.”
When she put it that way, there was no choice.
Senior Sister Bai, I don’t want to either, so don’t look at me like that.
Actually, the car isn’t crowded.
The two pets aren’t big, and with the little girl, they only take up one seat.
As soon as Li Mumu sat down, the little white dog jumped onto her lap with a plop and nestled in as if it were at home.
Yang Qiming put two travel suitcases in the trunk and sat in the front passenger seat, whispering to Wang Yunxiao, “Number 1, Lanqing Road, do you know where it is?”
“I know.”
Wang Yunxiao nodded.
It’s just outside the Navy’s Number One Compound, less than half a street away.
“Sis, what’s in the suitcase? It’s so heavy.”
As soon as the car started moving, Yang Qiming turned his head to ask.
“They’re all Lele’s toys.”
“There aren’t that many!”
The little girl puffed her cheeks and quietly refuted, “They’re all books.”
Bai Zhi smiled faintly and nodded, “Yes, they’re all Lele’s storybooks. The journey is too long, and kids can’t sit still.”
“This time, you’re back for good, right?”
“Yes, we’re not leaving anymore. Ke Ming and the others will come back in a while too. There are too many things at home to move all at once.”
“Are you going to the Capital?”
“We’ll talk about it later, it’s not urgent.”
Bai Zhi turned to look at Li Mumu, who was trying hard to sit up straight.
“You were so spirited when calling for help from afar, how come you’re so reserved now that we’re meeting?”
How could it be the same!
Li Mumu wished she could dig a two-bedroom apartment with her toes out of embarrassment.
Chasing a star through a TV screen and having a big star come to your house to sit and eat dinner with you, how could it be the same?
In the past, when reciting the Guiding Bodhisattva’s true name, it was often during critical battles or when trapped in danger, so desperate that you’d call for help until the phone line burned out.
There was no thought for appearances.
Li Mumu was always mindful of her idol persona.
Bai Zhi lifted Lele onto her lap and said to Li Mumu, “Let’s reintroduce ourselves. If there’s no accident, Lele should be your grandmother’s grandmother.”
“Wow—”
“Eek—!”
Li Mumu and Xu Huange exclaimed simultaneously.
“Is my status really that big?”
The little girl couldn’t help but bite her finger.
Li Mumu was shocked.
My grandmother’s grandmother… what should I call her?
I can’t figure it out anymore.
Even though I knew there was this kind of blood relationship, my mind went blank when it actually came to it.
Wait a minute, I’m not even from this timeline.
Should I say we’re counterparts from different timelines?
Or did my ancestors cross… No, my brain’s already boiling; I can’t think.
Bai Zhi glanced at Wang Yunxiao, who seemed focused on driving.
“Are you already engaged?”
“Ye… yes.”
“Since you’re engaged, settle down and don’t cause any more trouble.”
Bai Zhi turned to ask Yang Qiming, “Is she on the list?”
Yang Qiming was silent for two seconds, then nodded, “She’s on the list.”
“What list?”
Li Mumu suddenly woke up.
What list am I on this time? A wanted list or a containment list?
I haven’t done anything wrong recently, have I?
Bai Zhi gently said, “Don’t worry, if you want to live peacefully, I’ll help you handle these things.”
What things?
Li Mumu was completely confused.
Yang Qiming said in a low voice, “This involves top-level secrets, and we hadn’t planned to tell you now. From the moment you crossed over, we’ve included you in the ‘Star Disc’ plan as a key development target.”
Wang Yunxiao glanced at Yang Qiming but didn’t say anything.
“Both you and your fiancé are on the list.”
“Um… can you tell me what the Star Disc Plan is?”
“Outside of the United Ark, it’s a doomsday plan we devised ourselves, led personally by Lele’s grandfather. It’s divided into two parts, ‘Star’ and ‘Compass’, with the ultimate goal of having our entire nation survive the apocalypse in 180 years and reach the other shore.”
“Grandfather?”
The little girl, completely lost about what Yang Qiming was talking about, perked up at the mention of grandfather.
“Can I meet Grandfather?”
“If there’s a chance, you can meet him.”
Bai Zhi patted the little girl’s head and smiled at Li Mumu, “Simply put, it means we’ve got a pretty tough job lined up for you, but it’s still up to your personal choice.”
“Though the Doomsday Plan concerns the rise and fall of entire civilization, and no one can stay out of it, the Xu Family has already sacrificed a lot. There’s no need for you younger ones to keep charging into the fray.”
“If you’re getting married, don’t worry about these things anymore. I’ll have Qiming open a back door for you and remove you from the list. And don’t worry about the United Ark, I’ll sort it out. They’ve got plenty of redundancy; they won’t be missing this group of signal flags.”
“Wait, wait!”
Li Mumu quickly raised her hand.
“I know you mean well, but… since you’ve told me this much, can you give me more details and let me decide for myself?”
“Telling too much risks leaks. You know, there are many ways to eavesdrop on secrets in this world.”
Yang Qiming replied seriously, “With the elder sister sitting in this car, I can tell you this much. To know more, you’ll have to officially join the plan; there’s no going back.”
Wang Yunxiao opened his mouth but swallowed back the words.
He had intended to say he could make the decision for her, but on second thought, when did the Eldest Miss Li ever need him to make decisions for her?
She was never the type of woman who needed to depend on a man to survive.
And that’s precisely why Wang Yunxiao liked her.
Though he didn’t speak, he exchanged a silent look with Li Mumu through the rearview mirror.
Li Mumu blinked her eyes.
The time to repay favors had come.
Because she could trace cause and effect, she understood its importance.
There’s no love or hate without reason in this world.
After being mentored so many times before becoming who she was, she couldn’t just accept this care because of ancestry and then comfortably close the door to enjoy her love life.
Of course, it’s not that she couldn’t; it’s all about personal choice.
Some people just seek comfort and enjoyment; you can’t blame them for that.
Whether or not to participate in any plan didn’t matter much; Li Mumu didn’t fear life or death.
Her concern was this relationship she’d just cultivated.