Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 2078: Chapter 2078: Light-Year Distance (7)

”Her marriage, isn’t it because of me that it even exists?” Chuzheng shot back.

Mother Liang’s expression turned slightly ugly.

Chuzheng had hit the nail on the head, and for a moment Mother Liang didn’t know how to refute.

Father Liang probably knew he was in the wrong too; his tone wasn’t as hard as before: ”Come back with us first. Things aren’t as simple as you think.”

”The first thing you say when you see me isn’t to ask what I’ve been through all this time, but to question why I haven’t gone back to the Liang Family.” Chuzheng paused slightly. ”What would I go back with you for? Sorry, I’m not that into self-torture.”

Like the original host, get locked up by you?

The original host was that stupid; I’m not.

Chuzheng had no intention of tangling with them any longer. She directly got into the hover car: ”Chen Chuan, let’s go.”

”Liang Chuzheng!”

Father Liang wanted to step forward, but was blocked by Chen Chuan: ”Mr. Liang, please stay back.”

Chen Chuan was tall and strongly built; Father Liang was no match for him and could only shout in anger: ”Who the hell are you to dare stop me!!”

Chen Chuan said nothing; he shoved Father Liang back, quickly got in the car, and started it up to leave.

-

The ’Alliance Hero’ coming back from the dead became the hottest topic, and Lu Zhaonian and Liang Nian’s wedding was thus put on hold.

Some people found it strange. Logically, with Chuzheng back, the one who should be in the spotlight most was the Liang Family.

This was a living Alliance Hero—how much potential benefit could she bring?

So how come the Liang Family was instead so quiet.

Even the previous wedding was...

Just as everyone was puzzled, someone on the Star Net exposed that the one who was originally with Lu Zhaonian was Liang Nian’s younger sister, also the person at the center of all the recent buzz—Liang Chuzheng.

Think about it: she finally manages to come back, only to see her own sister marrying the man she likes. Who could swallow that?

[I mean, it feels a bit not quite right, but didn’t they think she was dead? And it’s been so long since the accident; she can’t really blame Liang Nian and Lu Zhaonian, can she?]

[That’s the logic, but can you really get over it in your heart? Put yourselves in her place, would you be so zen?]

[True that...]

[But the Liang Family’s attitude is kinda weird. Even if that’s the situation, their own daughter came back; they should be happy, right? Why is there no movement at all?]

While speculation ran wild on the Star Net, Chuzheng received a new appointment—Deputy Inspector of the Second Legion.

Corresponding to the five Marshals, there were five legions in total.

Kelly’s legion was the Second Legion.

Although it was a deputy position, the Inspector post wasn’t low and came with real power; it was clearly a decision made after discussion by those above.

Along with the new appointment came a public document.

Chuzheng announced that she was severing ties with the Liang Family.

The entire Net exploded.

Father Liang and Mother Liang were also baffled when they saw the news.

They had just seen Chuzheng appointed as Inspector and were thinking the Liang Family could now climb another level; who knew that the next second such a piece of bad news would drop.

”What’s going on? How can she unilaterally cut ties with us?” Mother Liang grabbed Father Liang and yelled, ”Has she gone crazy!!”

Father Liang’s skin was being painfully gouged by Mother Liang’s nails; he irritably shook her off: ”She’s now the Second Legion’s Deputy Inspector and also an Alliance Hero. If she wants to terminate the relationship, of course she can.”

Mother Liang: ”But we’re her parents. On what grounds does she sever ties with us? Did we agree to it?”

Father Liang: ”...”

They really didn’t need to agree.

After all, her status was special...

”If she cuts ties with us, what are we supposed to do from now on? What are you standing there in a daze for, hurry up and think of something!” Mother Liang urged Father Liang.

Chuzheng severing ties with them didn’t just mean they wouldn’t enjoy the glory she would bring in the future.

The stuff from before would also be gone.

If they lost those, how was Nian Nian supposed to gain a foothold in the Lu Family?

Of course Father Liang understood all this, but what could he do? They couldn’t even get to see her face now.

-

After Chuzheng’s appointment came down, people came to see her every day, and whether she saw them or not, it was awkward either way.

Her current position was still far from Executor.

Why not just let someone go straight to Marshal while they were at it?

Then I could just take one of them out and step right into the role!!

What a pity...

Life just can’t be perfectly satisfying.

[...] I think you’re dreaming a little too well.

”Is Lu Zhaonian still downstairs?” After letting her imagination run wild, Chuzheng turned her head and asked Chen Chuan.

”Yes.”

”...”

Not going back to find Liang Nian, and instead insisting on camping out at her place, for what!

Chuzheng mulled it over for a moment, then beckoned Chen Chuan over and whispered a few words in his ear.

Chen Chuan’s expression turned strange for a second; he acknowledged the order and stepped out.

Soon the Lu Family received a Star Era express delivery...with their eldest young master inside.

Included was a slip of paper.

——If Lu Zhaonian shows up in front of me again, you’d better be ready to change your heir.

The Lu Family: ”...”

”That little girl thinks she’s all that now and actually dares say something like this!” Mother Lu was both distressed and angry.

”She’s young and doesn’t know how high the sky is or how thick the earth is, madam; don’t be angry.” The person beside her placated Mother Lu. ”Once she’s suffered a few knocks, she’ll know things in this world aren’t that easy.”

Mother Lu let out a cold laugh.

”How’s Zhaonian?”

”The young master’s fine; he’s already awake, but he’s making a fuss about going out...”

”Lock him up for me!” Mother Lu decided on the spot. ”Keep a close eye on him; he’s not allowed to go out again!”

What a mess!

She never should have agreed to this marriage in the first place.

Now the Lu Family was on the verge of becoming a laughingstock.

-

The Second Legion garrison.

The soldiers who had finished their morning training assignments were sitting together chatting.

”I heard the new Deputy Inspector will be reporting in today.”

”It’s almost noon and there’s still no sign of them. Are we sure it’s today?”

”...”

”Either way, they’re definitely coming. What are you all so anxious for?”

”We thought that since the Deputy Inspector spot opened up this time, they’d promote someone from our ranks, but who knew...”

”Hey, we’re talking about an Alliance Hero here, someone who’s earned military merit. You could say they got it with real skills.”

”...”

That wasn’t wrong either.

But some people still felt unconvinced; they had their own candidates in mind.

As everyone was talking, there was a commotion outside. They exchanged looks, quickly stood up, and went out to the corridor to look.

A girl in uniform walked over from the far end with a group of people. The uniform traced out the graceful curves of a female figure. Clearly she looked a bit petite and delicate, but standing next to the tall and burly Inspector Yao, her aura was not the least bit weaker than his.

Inspector Yao was introducing her to the entire Second Legion.

Above the Inspector were the Leader and the Counselor, and above them was the Executor.

As a Deputy Inspector, Chuzheng theoretically didn’t warrant so many people accompanying her.

But because her status was special, that was why there were this many people.

However, among those present, the only one with a higher position than hers was Inspector Yao, the chief Inspector.

The others hadn’t shown up.

Inspector Yao said that the others were all waiting for her in the conference room and that he’d first take her around before heading over.

So that was why they were here now.

Inspector Yao: ”Deputy Inspector Liang, this is our training ground...”

Chuzheng calmly swept her gaze over the curious heads poking out from the various training rooms around them and nodded expressionlessly.