Rebirth of the Villainous Female Boss

Chapter 723: Chapter 697: Doesn’t this distance seem a bit too far?

Xiao Qian thought about it for a while, and then glanced at Yu Minglang with a playful expression, “The mission should be to drive away, not to eliminate, and this code name is not meant to flatter the opponent.”

“Smart.” Yu Minglang was not too surprised, his woman was clever.

“Why drive away?” Shuixian didn’t quite understand.

“This is wisdom from the nomadic tribes. When members of the nomadic tribes want to marry and establish families, the elders of the family impart an important life experience to them. They tell them to set up yurts in rocky places, and to herd sheep where wolves roam. The people living on the grassland dread two things the most: one is flood, and the other is wild wolves.”

“Setting up yurts in rocky places to prevent floods from destroying them, I can understand. But why would they herd sheep where wolves are? Shouldn’t wolves be killed?” Shuixian didn’t understand what Xiao Qian was saying.

“Floods are frightening, but they also irrigate the grasslands, making the pasture more abundant. Wolves, though terrifying, cause the sheep to stay on high alert when they wander nearby. The nomads consider both wolves and floods as inherent forces of nature, and they believe it is better to coexist with them rather than trying to eliminate them. This aligns with the cycle of nature, so the main goal of this mission is not to eliminate Old Mai but to drive him away.”

Yu Minglang nodded, Xiao Qian’s explanation was spot-on.

No matter which heinous crimes the Carter Family had committed, their influence hadn’t spread to our country yet. Although Old Mai was a member of that family, he hadn’t been involved in their business. However, it was easy for Old Mai to draw others over here, so the task, as it was laid out, was to secretly drive this person out of the country, doing everything in our power to avoid infuriating the Carter Family or letting other forces discover that this person was causing trouble on our territory.

“This meeting was just the first reason you called, what’s the second?” asked Shuixian.

“On behalf of others.”

Shuixian’s heart trembled.

“O-Behalf.. of whom?”

“Guess?” Yu Minglang left her hanging, leaving Shuixian’s heart in a state of tension.

Could it be… him?

But Zhu Dexi had not been in contact with her for quite some time, nearly a month. If he really had feelings for her, why would he do this?@@novelbin@@

Shuixian, unable to control her thoughts, found herself thinking of Daodao, but was too afraid to voice her hope. She was in a difficult position, her relationship with Zhu Dexi had become awkward.

When she broke up with Zhu Dexi, he didn’t argue and made no attempt to contact her. Even though she had realized her lingering feelings for Zhu Dexi thanks to Xiao Qian’s advice, she could not bring herself to take that step. Furthermore, there was Mai Hadi lurking around…

Shuixian took a deep breath, trying to control her emotions.

“Tell me, how should I cooperate with your operation?”

“You only need to do one thing: no matter how Mai Hadi plays the emotional card in the later stage, you just need to stand your ground. You don’t need to do anything else. He will leave the country in a few days.”

“He came here with a fake passport, why don’t you just let the authorities deport him?” Shuixian recalled the joke Xiao Qian made before, about turning Old Mai in.

Yu Minglang shook his head.

“If he is deported, he can just switch to his own identity and return legally, which won’t achieve the effect of a successful deportation. Letting other forces realize his presence here would stir up trouble.”

“So… the mission is to trick Old Mai into willingly leaving the country under the guise of scheming, and prevent him from returning?” When Shuixian finally understood, she thought the mission seemed quite difficult.

“Exactly. You have to cooperate with my operation. When he returns home today, he will definitely adjust his strategy. Xiao Mei’s provocation revealed his true identity. I guess his next move would be to persuade you emotionally. If you reject him, he will have no reason to stay.” By that time, Daodao should be back. When Shuixian and Daodao get back together, Old Mai will lose interest and leave. In the meantime, Xiao Qiang will be watching him, so nothing should happen.

“Understood.”

Liu Mei stayed nearby as Yu Minglang requested. Ma Lu called her.

“Liu Mei, I am sorry to hear about your grandmother. Try not to lose your cool.”

“Oh?”

Her grandmother had passed away nearly half a year ago. She was quite heartbroken at the beginning, but had been feeling better these past couple of months—why would Ma Lu suddenly bring up her grandmother?

“There are many members in your family, right?” Ma Lu asked.

“Yes, I have many uncles and cousins.” Liu Mei’s family was as large as Yu Minglang’s. Quite a big one.

“My parents and I agree that having many children is good. Whenever there is a problem, everyone can contribute a little to solve it. Those who are more well-off in the family contribute more, while those who are not as well-off can contribute according to their means, so that buying a house won’t be delayed because of elderly family members, don’t you think?”

This was the conclusion Ma Lu’s family had come to.

Ma Lu’s parents believed that Liu Mei was a girl and that it wouldn’t be her turn to chip in when her grandmother was sick and the family had to raise funds. In any event, Liu Mei had to secure the money for buying a house. How could Ma Lu have known that Liu Mei’s perception was completely different from his?

“What exactly are you talkin about?”

“Get up early to look at the house tomorrow. My parents do not like a girl who doesn’t keep time.”

Again about how his parents liked this or that… After being influenced by Xiao Qian, Liu Mei felt a bit of resentment every time Ma Lu spoke. Was she really going to marry him?

After hanging up the phone, Liu Mei was deep in thought. She didn’t like Ma Lu’s chauvinistic way of speaking, which was somewhat oppressive.

Maybe…

Just when Liu Mei was hesitating, her phone rang again.

“Hello, Master? How did you come to call me?” Her Master lived in the mountains and rarely used communication equipment like phones. Seeing the number display, she knew that her master would have to walk far from the mountain to find a public phone, so she was even more focused.

“I divined a hexagram for you and calculated that your Red Luan Star is moving. A man who is particularly compatible with you appears, so seize the opportunity to get married. According to my hexagram, this man is a perfect match for you. When united in marriage, both of you will be courteous and respectful to each other, and there are countless benefits for both your parents!”

Liu Mei was silent for a moment, “Master, I don’t think it’s appropriate. Can’t I not get married?”

The only man around her so far was Ma Lu. She used to think that she could get by with him, but after being “brainwashed” by Xiao Qian, Liu Mei suddenly didn’t want to compromise.

“No! You must get married this year! Otherwise, you will not be able to find a suitable marriage for the rest of your life with your firm destiny, and your parents will also suffer misfortune. This man is very good, according to my hexagram, he not only loves his wife and is filial to his elders, he also has the protection of the Megrez Star. If you miss him, you will no longer find a good marriage.”

Liu Mei was confused, “What is the Megrez Star for?”

“The Megrez Star, one of the star names. It is one of the seven moods of the Big Dipper. The Big Dipper has seven moods, Megrez is elegant and dominates literary fortunes, an absolute good man!” Thus, as soon as he divined it, her master hurried down the mountain to find a phone booth to inform Liu Mei.

Liu Mei didn’t understand the rest, she just understood the last sentence, the man would be gentle and dominate literary fortunes… Ma Lu seemed to have graduated from high school and obtained a junior college degree through correspondence in the army, which seemed to be a far cry from literary fortunes, right?