This Is My Planet - Chapter 43 - Chapter 43 – Gongsun Jiu
Xia Guixuan understood the little fox’s meaning, but it wasn’t just the idea that “being ordinary is a blessing”.
It was because her identity was extremely special; she wasn’t from the Yin family at all, but a substitute impostor from a young age.
Of course, it was better to stay in a remote small town. Even if she made a bit of a splash there, it wouldn’t be a big deal. But once she delved deeper into the family’s upper echelons, stirring up ripples in the capital, troubles would surely follow.
“The Cultivators Association had extended an invitation to me, which I declined,” Yin Xiaoru said in a sullen tone. “That’s why I told you about that association before.”
Xia Guixuan nodded.
Yin Xiaoru continued, “At that time, it was just a casual invitation, and my casual refusal didn’t pose any problems. But once in a high position, they might come again, and this time might be different…”
“You’re not really afraid of the Cultivators Association. They can’t forcibly recruit people, so what’s the big deal?” Xia Guixuan said casually. “You’re just homesick.”
Yin Xiaoru turned to look at him.
“You are not an original divine descendant who was awakened by divine will. That stopped happening many years ago, and you have biological parents. No matter why they abandoned you in human society when you were young, as long as they’re alive, they’re probably looking for you— I think they’re alive. If they were dead, you’d probably hold some resentment toward humanity, not behave as you do now.”
Yin Xiaoru sighed, “You sound like you’re reading a book.”
She was the second person to tell him something like that. Perhaps she was the first to perceive it that way.
Xia Guixuan didn’t bother with that and continued, “Anyway, the more you’re in the limelight, the more likely you’ll be exposed to your parents. You’re not prepared to face this scenario yet, nor do you know how you’d react if they demanded something from you.”
Yin Xiaoru squinted at him for a while, then suddenly said, “Hey, can your necklace block all these troubles?”
“I’m not sure if this one can do the job, considering I don’t know your parents’ level…” Xia Guixuan looked at her steadily. “But do you really want to block it all?”
Yin Xiaoru fell silent.
When Xia Guixuan mentioned “find your roots” earlier, he had already figured out that she wanted to find her own parents.
Running off to the side of the divine descendants to look for them? How easy would that be? Would it not be better to slightly nod and let others come to her?
As long as she wished.
“Destiny and fortune intertwine around you. Whether you met me or not, your life was destined to be extraordinary. Meeting me is just a part of that destiny. In times of upheaval, whether you want to stay in the shallows is up to you. I’m just a reader; asking me is futile.” Xia Guixuan didn’t say anything more and vanished suddenly.
Leaving Yin Xiaoru silently flipping over and leaning against the lounger, lost in thought.
After a while, she grabbed a pillow and angrily threw it, “You still call yourself a reader! When others read, they look at cute girls and benefits! Even when I offer benefits, you don’t look! Do you even know how to read!”
Xia Guixuan roamed the night sky of the capital, reflecting on the experiences at the Yin family today. He found it quite interesting.
It wasn’t just about Yin Xiaoru’s matters but also the information from the broader environment, seeing more.
Looking at events from different perspectives often leads to vastly different answers. Originally, it was thought that the Zhou family bullied the Yin family to seize ownership of the formula, also seeking revenge for Zhou Pengcheng’s death in Sangyu. The Yin family appeared weak and yielding, but in reality, they were planting landmines for the Zhou family.
What it reflected was the extremely delicate relationship between humans and divine descendants.
The upper echelons of humanity couldn’t resist the temptation of immortality, yet the relationships were tense. Xia Guixuan suspected that the situation was similar on the divine descendant’s side. Even they couldn’t entirely reject the convenience of technology.
As a result, the situation on both sides was very complex, with tangled relationships of mutual dependence and conflict. Add to that the common enemy from outer space, and sometimes there might even be temporary truces and cooperation. In such a messy relationship, cautious individuals tread carefully, fearing missteps.
This answer, though complex, actually made Xia Guixuan feel much more at ease…
Such a relationship was rather good, not the life-or-death opposition as imagined. This was probably why Yan Wuyue could still be a general, despite being rejected.
Just as he thought this, Xia Guixuan felt a stir in his heart. He sensed Ling Moxue’s presence darting somewhere and followed her.
…
Yan Wuyue was reporting work in the deputy marshal’s office.
Regarding the fact that this deputy always called meetings at night, she felt powerless to complain. Rumors outside were mostly along those lines. After spending an hour in his office, who knew how the outside world portrayed it…
But, in reality, both sides had an understanding…
Because the deputy marshal was also being hounded by many women, being twenty-eight and pressured by his family to marry every day. But he had a stubborn attitude of “The enemies are not yet vanquished, can I focus on the family,” If he didn’t want to, what could be done?
The deputy intentionally maintained a somewhat ambiguous demeanor with her. If the Gongsun family saw some potential between them, they wouldn’t pressure him too much.
Meanwhile, those people who had designs on her, those who rejected her because of her mixed-blood heritage, and all sorts of troubles would retreat under the shadow of the Gongsun family.
Gongsun Jiu and Yan Wuyue had never explicitly discussed this, but both sides had their understanding and took what they needed.
Yan Wuyue was sure that this deputy wasn’t interested in her at all, to be precise, he wasn’t interested in anyone… In this respect, Yan Wuyue felt that Xia Guixuan and Deputy Gongsun probably had a lot in common.
Even their appearances had some commonalities because Deputy Gongsun was also quite handsome.
However, the difference lay in Xia Guixuan’s masculine and handsome appearance, usually serene and elegant, giving off the air of a noble gentleman.
On the other hand, Deputy Gongsun’s appearance was quite gentle, how should one put it, a bit feminine, outrageously beautiful, completely unlike a general leading in battles. Yan Wuyue suspected that if this were ancient times, he would have had to wear a mask like Prince Lanling when going to the battlefield. Fortunately, in this era, there was no need for him to personally appear in command of battleships.
But this slightly effeminate appearance, paired with a pair of glasses and a scholarly demeanor, paradoxically exuded a sharp and solemn temperament, with a martial aura, which was quite the opposite of Xia Guixuan’s serene elegance.
It was somewhat like yin and yang.
As her mind wandered aimlessly, Gongsun Jiu lifted his head from a stack of scrolls and said, “So, you’re saying that the demonic relic you went to Sangyu for has already been seized by someone else, and you’ve gained nothing.”
“Yes,” Yan Wuyue replied solemnly, “I return empty-handed this time and am willing to accept punishment.”
Gongsun Jiu stared at her, his gaze sharp behind the lenses. “Coming back empty-handed isn’t the problem; no one can guarantee success every time they act. The issue lies in your vague report. Why were you almost blown up? With your abilities, encountering such danger, what abilities did the enemy use? Not a single word of investigation. Is this the kind of report expected from our Special Operations Division? If the military encounters this again, do we have a strategy?”
Yan Wuyue fell silent.
Gongsun Jiu continued, “From another perspective, one of our military generals was almost killed, which is a significant event. Regardless of who the other party is, this is something we cannot tolerate, and we must hold them accountable. There was not even a slight judgment of their identity in your entire report, and even worse, there has been no investigation afterward… General Yan, it seems there’s more to this matter than meets the eye. If it doesn’t show up in the report, should you explain it to me privately?”
Towards the end, his tone softened considerably.
Yan Wuyue was someone who faced life and death situations, and she was almost blown up herself. He wasn’t here to assign blame.
But he couldn’t ignore this matter.
After hesitating for a moment, Yan Wuyue sighed, “To be honest, I have no idea what was going to blow me up, so I couldn’t conduct a proper investigation. As for the other party… it might be the Cultivators Association, but I have no evidence. From the surface, it’s plausible to say a divine descendant intervened.”
Gongsun Jiu remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, “So, are you refraining from investigating out of fear of the Cultivators Association or out of fear of the divine descendant’s identity?”