This Is My Planet - Chapter 9
Xia Guixuan quickly heard his neighbor, Yin Xiaoru, jump out of bed and hurriedly change clothes.
Oh well, I won’t probe with my divine sense… the naive fox has no idea that her little robots can’t guard against anything…
Soon, his door was pushed open, and Yin Xiaoru poked her head in, warning him, “Yin family members has arrived. No matter what happens, make sure you don’t show yourself. If someone sees a man coming down from my floor, I’ll be utterly embarrassed…”
Xia Guixuan thought, Well, it’s clear they’re here for the man on your floor… Of course, if Yin Xiaoru wants to conceal it, it’s too easy to prevent them from finding him. He just smiled and said, “Got it, I won’t tarnish your reputation.”
Yin Xiaoru didn’t have much time to chat and hurried downstairs.
The convoy had already arrived at the villa gate outside, and Yin Zhongxiang was standing outside to welcome them. A middle-aged woman got out of the car, looking haughty. “Is Xiaoru not going to the company today?”
Yin Zhongxiang quickly replied, “Miss was tired from last night and is currently resting.”
The woman coldly stated, “The branch’s performance has been consistently low; it seems there’s a reason for that.”
Soon, Yin Xiaoru’s laughter echoed from the villa, “Second Aunt, what brings you to Sangyu City today?”
Xia Guixuan could detect the sarcasm in her laughter.
Yin Xiaoru had already changed into her professional attire. She welcomed the guests into the villa and entertained them in the living room. “Second Aunt didn’t even give me a heads-up in advance. I could have gone to pick you up at the airport… Who picked you up?”
As she spoke, her beautiful eyes swept over a group of men in suits, with a hint of mockery in her eyes, but inwardly, she was quite nervous.
Half of this group were Yin family members, and the other half were surprisingly from the Zhou family, whom she infiltrated last night. That bat person was even among them, whose face she had shot to pieces, yet miraculously, it was healed!
Was it the bat person’s own regenerative ability, or had the Zhou family’s technology reached that level? Thankfully, they shouldn’t recognize her… Her fox mask was the only artifact she crafted herself, primarily for masking and altering her aura. With it on, she was a fox demon; without it, a human. Yin Xiaoru was quite confident in its effectiveness—even though its mental enhancement effect was a bit lackluster…
Sure enough, the bat person looked at Yin Xiaoru with confusion. Having received intel that Yin Xiaoru brought a man home last night, they would naturally suspect where she was before that… The bat person had directly clashed with the fox last night, so he was the most familiar with her aura. Despite being injured, he came specifically to check on her.
However, the change in her aura to her appearance was so extreme that he couldn’t detect anything suspicious. He also couldn’t sense the residual poison left by himself, suggesting that more than one person was involved.
So, he stood silently behind the woman without speaking, appearing like an attendant.
The woman was Yin Xiaoru’s paternal cousin, Yin Ping.
Without answering Yin Xiaoru’s question, she said coldly, “I heard that you’ve greatly reduced the scale of the old ecological park?”
“Oh.” Yin Xiaoru replied indifferently, “Maintaining it was too costly, and those animals and plants are everywhere now, not worth much anymore…”
“Shallow!” Yin Ping said sharply. “Don’t you know the true significance of the ecological park?”
Yin Xiaoru chuckled, “It’s not as important as you make it out to be.”
Yin Ping sneered, “Whether it’s important or not isn’t for you to decide.”
Yin Xiaoru blinked her eyes, saying, “Second Aunt, are you so concerned about the ecological park? Are you planning to invest in it?”
“…” Yin Ping changed the subject, saying, “The formula you submitted to the family, the No. 88 serum, is supposed to enhance resistance to physical attacks, but it is even less effective than drinking a shot of liquor. It only lasts for three minutes. Do you think the military will approve it?”
“Oh,” Yin Xiaoru replied nonchalantly. “If they don’t approve it, they don’t. I’ll just take it back and modify it for civilian use.”
Yin Ping sneered, “In the past, those dream-inducing potions could be repurposed for civilian use, maybe even bought by some fools. But who would buy this three-minute resistance to physical attacks? Drink a bottle before getting caught in an affair?”
Yin Xiaoru was briefly taken aback, then her eyes curved into crescents as she said, “See, this could be a niche market.”
Xia Guixuan chuckled silently.
This little fox was quite entertaining. Earlier, he had heard from Yin Zhongxiang that the Yin family mainly dealt with neural transmission and biotechnology. In connection with Yin Xiaoru sneaking around with the “serum” last night and being chased, he could vaguely sketch out a framework.
Speaking of biotechnology, this should be a technological product where he could directly intervene… After all, alchemical knowledge was at play here, and even though the systems were different, there were similarities.
He found it amusing, but Yin Ping found it infuriating, “This is called finding a niche market? Might as well bring a bottle of liquor!”
“Liquor and our serum can’t be compared. Ours can be made into a small capsule for personal carry and won’t get you drunk. Many people in Sangyu City like our interesting potions, and our sales have been quite good…”
Yin Ping fumed, “If your product actually had decent sales, you wouldn’t be struggling to maintain an ecological park.”
Yin Xiaoru smiled, “I think the business is doing well…”
Yin Ping said, “Regardless of what you think, the family is very dissatisfied with how you’ve managed things over the past few years…”
Yin Xiaoru interrupted, “What, Second Aunt, are you saying that they want to remove me?”
Yin Ping smiled amicably. “Everyone knows that this branch company was the result of your parents’ hard work. The family wouldn’t do anything so heartless. But everyone is considering the fact that, as a young girl, you’re in need of assistance. If you had a man…”
Yin Xiaoru’s heart skipped a beat, realizing things had taken a turn for the worse.
Whether it was the ecological park or the potions, it was just an excuse to find fault. She knew exactly what was going on. The family had long wanted to take control of her old industries, but since she had someone in the military watching her back, they couldn’t easily remove her. However, according to traditions, the family had the authority to arrange her marriage. This was something outsiders couldn’t interfere with.
In the past, they hadn’t used this tactic, but today, was it prompted by her bringing a man home?
She glanced coldly at the people from the Zhou family behind Yin Ping, her previous pleasant demeanor vanishing completely. “So the family isn’t concerned about poor management. On the contrary, they want to make a good deal and sell everything, including me?”
Yin Ping laughed, “Where did you get that idea? It’s just a proposal within the family and still needs to be screened. Everyone wants to honor your deceased parents.”
Screened, and it wouldn’t take long for them to choose the young master of the Zhou family, right? Yin Xiaoru knew it well and sneered, “In the 26th century, you’re still arranging marriages. Why not screen someone for yourself?”
Yin Ping replied nonchalantly, “This isn’t Earth; this is the Azure Dragon Star, the Great Xia Autonomous Region. The family has already decided that, for the revival of Sangyu City’s old industries, they should either change the person in charge or collaborate with other families for mutual development. This is a beneficial move for the family. Since you’re a part of the family and insist on staying in Sangyu City, you should contribute in some way.”
As they argued, Yin Zhongxiang, who was listening, felt that something was amiss.
He had discreetly informed the family about the young man from last night and thought they were coming to get rid of the young man or even eliminate him, but the family’s words were something entirely different… Were they trying to force the young man to reveal himself or were they genuinely planning to marry Yin Xiaoru off to someone else?
In that case, who was he really providing the report for?!
Suddenly, the voice of the system echoed in his mind: 【Is this it? Is this what you’ve arranged? Getting rid of her boyfriend only to welcome her husband?】
Yin Zhongxiang’s face turned green, and he replied with his thoughts, “How would I have known it would inexplicably involve the Zhou family? Hey, you’re the system, aren’t you supposed to solve problems? All you do is make sarcastic remarks; is that appropriate?”
Xia Guixuan responded coldly, 【 If you want to mend the fold, do it before it’s too late. Secondary quest: Disrupt the situation and expose the conspiracy of the visitors. Quest reward: Kingly Aura. Failure penalty: Forget the penalty; your goddess is getting married. 】
Yin Zhongxiang was dumbfounded. “This… how am I supposed to disrupt this situation? I don’t even have a say in this conversation!”
Xia Guixuan scorned him inwardly. 【 Given the host’s lack of courage, the Kingly Aura reward can be advanced, but the quest must be completed according to the prescribed format. 】
Yin Zhongxiang wondered, “What’s the prescribed format?”
【 Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job. Quest regulation: Use the Overbearing CEO template on the Yin family’s visitors and refine your temperament. 】
Yin Zhongxiang: “???”
Just as he was bewildered, he suddenly felt a surge of mental excitement, as if endless confidence and disdain flowed into his heart. It felt like he was sitting high above the clouds, with a whip in hand, ministers bowing before him, and an army at his command, ready for battle.
Advancing Kingly Aura… so this was how it worked?
It was essentially a confidence boost… combined with illusionary guidance.
With overflowing self-assurance, Yin Zhongxiang confidently strode forward.
While their thought communication seemed lengthy, it happened quickly. At this moment, when Yin Ping had just finished saying, “You should contribute in some way,” Yin Xiaoru hadn’t yet had the chance to respond, and Yin Zhongxiang boldly appeared in front of Yin Ping, tilting his head slightly and staring down at her through his nostrils.
Yin Xiaoru tilted her head, “?”
Yin Ping angrily said, “Who is this person? He’s completely ill-mannered!”
What was the Overbearing CEO template again? Yin Zhongxiang tried to recall it. After a moment, he responded to Yin Ping with arrogance, “Woman, you’ve successfully captured my attention!”