Chapter 156 00156
156 Chapter - An Unexpected Bonus
Cheng Muxue felt that she had not betrayed the Countermeasure Bureau.
Even without the promise made in the Interrogation Room, she might still have helped Ye Yao keep the secret.
After all, this was a request from sequence 001.
The Countermeasure Bureau's attitude toward sequence 001 was generally measured by a priority system.
Normal rules were no longer applicable.
Once the situation exceeded expectations.
They could compare which of the two judgments had a higher priority.
Now Ye Yao wanted Cheng Muxue to keep a secret.
This matter concerned the other party's level of satisfaction and emotional state.
Refusing could potentially lead to a complete breakdown of relations.
No small detail could be ignored.
No one knew if this was the beginning of sequence 001's condition deteriorating.
Based on this.
The safety of the world had a higher priority than the Countermeasure Bureau's internal discipline.
It was like emergency avoidance in a certain sense.
In Cheng Muxue's view, since Ye Yao knew these things yet felt no dissatisfaction and her life remained peaceful.
There was absolutely no need to disrupt this stable situation.
From the Countermeasure Bureau's perspective, this was the best outcome.
The key was that this was a request openly put forward by Ye Yao.
If Cheng Muxue had confirmed Ye Yao's intrusion into the Mind Network before this.
She probably would have chosen to discuss countermeasures with her colleagues.
But now... it seemed there was no need for discussion.
Because Ye Yao wanted her to keep it a secret.
The request of sequence 001 was more important than the command of any superior.
At least if a superior was unhappy, they might only criticize a few times.
If the child was unhappy, they might destroy the world in the future.
The relative importance was obvious.
Cheng Muxue also had no intention of agreeing openly and then secretly telling others afterward.
Otherwise, that would be a "betrayal" of Ye Yao.
If you want nobody to know, you must not do it.
Don't assume that just because the child looks small, they are easy to fool.
Her ability to accept the Countermeasure Bureau's arrangements without batting an eye was already hard to imagine.
How could she be considered a Nationally Protected Special Waste?
She was clearly a Young Dragon in the Pond, too lazy to move.
It was just tough on the colleagues who were still unaware.
Working hard to put on an act in front of Ye Yao, who knew everything.
And being viewed by this child as entertainment.
Cheng Muxue felt it was hard to bear just thinking about it.
The key was that she used to be one of them.
It was truly a bit embarrassing.
"Xiao Ye Yao, can you tell me why you want to keep it secret?
Even if we knew about this, we wouldn't do anything to you."
Cheng Muxue felt it was necessary to ask for the reason.
"I cherish this family very much. Mother is gentle, and Father is powerful. I don't want the family atmosphere to change.
If my parents knew about this, they might not treat me the way they do now."
Simply put, maintaining the status quo was beneficial to Ye Yao.
But Ye Yao said these words in a somewhat pitiful tone.
It instantly struck the softest spot in Cheng Muxue's heart.
She had almost forgotten.
Ye Yao came from an orphanage.
After finally having such a warm home, how could she possibly allow it to have the potential to break apart?
This was a manifestation of her inner lack of security!
How long had Lou Wei and Xiao Jing adopted Ye Yao for?
It hadn't even been two months; how could that erase the anxiety in Ye Yao's heart?
Therefore, it was perfectly reasonable for her not to wish for any changes.
Cheng Muxue couldn't help but pull Ye Yao into her arms and comfort her.
She had originally wanted to say things like the family wouldn't break apart.
But after thinking it over, she decided not to say it.
How could this be explained clearly in just a few words?
"Don't worry, as long as your Great Aunt is here, you can continue living peacefully."
Since Ye Yao knew her "Great Aunt" status was fake yet was still willing to call her "Great Aunt."
What more could Cheng Muxue say?
Just spoil her, and that's that.
Being the first to know about this.
She had completely won big.
However, Cheng Muxue quickly thought of something.
"Wait... what about Luo Jianhua? Could she...?"
Cheng Muxue finally realized.
How could Luo Jianhua, who was practically inseparable from Ye Yao, not know about this?
If this child was truly smart, then Luo Jianhua would also have been unable to refuse her request.
Ye Yao merely blinked her eyes.
"Xiao Luo is one of us~"
Cheng Muxue couldn't help but cover her forehead, showing a helpless expression.
So that's how it was.
It seemed Luo Jianhua had been "turned" by Ye Yao a long time ago.
Many adults were being played like puppets by these two little ones.
Many people still believed Luo Jianhua would complete her mission perfectly.
Yet the results they received might all be false information.
However, Cheng Muxue didn't intend to blame Luo Jianhua.
To some extent, her choice was also a form of "emergency avoidance."
If an unconventional decision could achieve the goal of keeping Ye Yao's life stable.
Then that decision was correct.
"Xiao Ye Yao, your Great Aunt has been terribly deceived by you two."
"Pat, pat Great Aunt. From now on, Great Aunt is one of us too."
Ye Yao couldn't help but reach out and pat Cheng Muxue's head, as if the ecological niche had been reversed.
It gave a sense of déjà vu, like a pathetic adult who was frustrated at work returning home and needing comfort from their child.
Cheng Muxue sighed lightly, as if some sense of principle still remained in her heart.
"Ye Yao, asking me to help you deceive everyone at the Countermeasure Bureau like Luo Jianhua does might not be possible. I can only pretend that I know nothing."
Concealing important intelligence was one thing.
But making fools of her colleagues was another matter entirely.
Cheng Muxue could only try her best to recall sad things whenever her colleagues seriously discussed matters related to Ye Yao.
Only then might she avoid laughing out loud.
"It's fine, it's fine~ This is already great. Thank you, Great Aunt."
Ye Yao did not require Cheng Muxue to do much.
After all, she was not permanently stationed in this city.
She would have to go back soon.
Just pretending she knew nothing was already a huge help.
A moment later.
Cheng Muxue walked out of Ye Yao's room with a sense of relief, seeing Luo Jianhua sitting restlessly on the sofa.
She walked over and patted the short-haired girl's head.
"Take good care of your sister."
"Mhm."
Luo Jianhua responded simply, suppressing all her inner emotions.
All she wanted now was to enter the room and check on Ye Yao.
Cheng Muxue smiled faintly, feeling it ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ was time to leave.
Unless there was an important mission, she probably wouldn't travel to this city often.
But then Cheng Muxue suddenly remembered something very important.
She should have asked Ye Yao about her thoughts on the "sister" just now.
And also about the Supernatural Ability.
After all, Ye Yao had called her "one of us."
She figured there were many things they could discuss frankly.
However, the conversation was already over.
She could only hand this task over to Xiao Jing.
She was Ye Yao's real mother.
Having heart-to-heart talks should indeed be left to Xiao Jing.
"Muxue, what did you just talk about with Ye Yao?"
Xiao Jing, who had just finished her chores, came over.
Cheng Muxue smiled slightly and shook her head.
"Nothing much. Xiao Jing, you need to cheer up."
"Mhm, I will try my best."
Xiao Jing thought Cheng Muxue was referring to the mission.
On the other side.
As soon as Cheng Muxue left, Luo Jianhua eagerly walked into Ye Yao's room.
She immediately saw the silver-haired loli sitting lazily, leaning against a cushion, eating fruit.
"Sister?"
"Xiao Luo? Come and eat some fruit with me~"
Ye Yao was in an exceptionally good mood now.
She hadn't expected such an unexpected bonus.
【Successfully exchanged further secrets with Cheng Muxue, deepening the familial bond with Great Aunt. Reward: 5 Attribute Points.】
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