I Topped the Aloof Omega in a Scummy Alpha Novel - Chapter 18

“Follow Auntie from now on.”

B.N.M Observatory

Bai Yangyang stood in front of an electronic screen, three meters high and six meters wide, recording the first set of observational data for the day.

Her team member, Li Jia, was too stunned to speak.

The orbit of the star cluster TAN, which had been constant for thousands of years, had momentarily deviated.

However, Bai Yangyang’s record remained unchanged. She told Li Jia, “You saw wrong.”

Bai Fu also thought she had seen wrong.

Perhaps today was a volcanic eruption, an asteroid hitting Earth, the end of the world…

Xuan Yuchi genuinely felt Yun Chen’s body temperature, and in a trance, she felt as if she were enveloped by a soft jelly.

System 666: [NO!]

Xuan Yuchi quickly pushed Yun Chen away, her eyes wide with shock.

She immediately decided: run.

Run immediately!

Leave this land where she could be sued at any moment, and return once she was safe.

Without a second thought, she rushed out, asked the system to pull out a mode of transportation for her, and vanished without a trace.

Bai Fu stood dumbfounded.

System 321 was a liar; the paper characters in the book never followed the script.

How was she supposed to win?!

She simply couldn’t win anymore.

Thinking of her future poor life, Bai Fu covered her heart and fainted on the spot.

Bian Yunchen had a faint, cold smile on her face and called an ambulance for her.

Pitian Hospital, VIP Ward

Bai Yi, without even time to change out of her casual clothes, rushed to the hospital to see her daughter.

At the same time, she handed a divorce agreement to the woman sitting on the sofa.

In the beginning, when she arranged the engagement with the Bian family, Bai Yi only wanted to naturally secure the Bian family’s financial support.

At that time, Bian Yunchen was just a young girl starting out, who pleaded with her patiently, willing to let the Bian family be the political backing for the Bai family’s career.

It had only been a few years… Bai Yi secretly sneered. She had lived for so many years, and this was the first time she had underestimated someone.

With the Bai and Bian families’ relationship going public, the conservative party was bound to question the Bai family’s loyalty.

Bian Yunchen was very good at choosing her timing. Domestic public opinion was restless, and anti-conservative party voices were gradually growing in the dark.

“I hope you won’t regret it,” Bai Yi said.

Bian Yunchen quickly looked at the divorce agreement: “Not allowed to remarry within three years?”

“Your Bai family is being too controlling.”

Bai Yi countered, “Will you not sign it?”

“If you want to fight the Bai family to the death…”

Bian Yunchen smiled, signed her name in a few strokes, and left gracefully.

Soon after Bian Yunchen left, Bai Fu woke up. Upon seeing her mother, she eagerly revealed how Bian Yunchen had colluded with Xuan Yuchi.

“Mother, what do we do now? I’ll sue Xuan Yuchi and have her go to jail. As long as she’s in jail, no one can steal Yun Chen from me.”

Bai Yi listened until she couldn’t stand it anymore, and slapped her daughter across the face. “You fool! Do you really think of Bian Yunchen as one of our own?”

“Come, sign the divorce agreement.”

Bai Fu stared at the divorce agreement, feeling utterly cold.

The fifteenth day Xuan Yuchi was hiding in Yuebei (North Vietnam).

Renting a proper house in Yuebei required registration through official channels, which might leak her information.

Xuan Yuchi chose a private residence located in a remote but decent area, signing a private agreement with the landlord.

She bought a new phone and SIM card, sealing the old one in a tin box.

Yuebei did not have an extradition treaty with her country, so she settled down with peace of mind. She ordered takeout daily, exercised, and watched TV… not anymore, though.

The TV was filled with reports about Bian Yunchen.

The neighbor next door was also a fan of Bian Yunchen. On the first day Xuan Yuchi moved in, the neighbor’s eyes were red when she went out.

Seven days later, the neighbor smiled brightly at everyone she met and even gave Xuan Yuchi homemade cookies.

The news said that Ms. Bian Yunchen had regained her single status, and there was universal celebration.

The news also said that Ms. Bian Yunchen and her ex-partner had an amicable separation.

Xuan Yuchi went online, and everywhere she looked, Bian Yunchen’s fans were celebrating her escaping the sea of misery.

Fans suspected that Bian Yunchen’s mental health issues and low output of work stemmed from the suppression by the Bai family.

Now, the seal was broken.

Someone who encountered Bian Yunchen at night said she looked like she had recovered from depression, appearing much more radiant.

As Xuan Yuchi watched, she popped a cookie into her mouth.

Delicious.

It seemed the Bai family probably wouldn’t pursue the matter from that day.

Xuan Yuchi took the tin box from under the bed, tore off the tape, and took out her phone.

She turned it on.

There wasn’t a single missed call.

Before leaving the country, she had told her mother she was going abroad to avoid trouble, and she had also messaged her mother the moment she settled down.

The only person she hadn’t contacted was Yun Chen.

Xuan Yuchi called Yun Chen’s number. Amy answered the phone.

“Hello, Amy, I’m looking for Yun Chen.”

Amy: “Yun Chen is busy.”

“Then, when she’s free, could you…”

The call was cut off.

Xuan Yuchi lay on the carpet and sent a message to Yun Chen.

“Bian, how have you been recently?”

She put the phone on her forehead, thought for a moment, and deleted the message.

She had run away, leaving Yun Chen to face everything alone.

She was so disloyal.

Xuan Yuchi: [666, let’s go back home.]

System: [Are you sure? You don’t understand the real situation back home. What if this news is a smokescreen released by the Bai family? Aren’t you afraid?]

System: [Going back now is not a wise choice.]

Xuan Yuchi quickly packed her luggage: [You’ll protect me, won’t you? You won’t let me die, right?]

Xuan Yuchi had realized something in the past few days: she was the important part of this world; she must be in a special position, which is why the system chose her.

“Clang.”

Just as Xuan Yuchi reached the door, the wooden door swung inward toward her. She quickly backed away, the top of the door hitting the floor right in front of her feet, scattering dust.

A woman in sunglasses pointed a gun at Xuan Yuchi and made a shushing gesture with her finger.

“Shall we talk?” Huo Xiaoli smiled maliciously.

Xuan Yuchi sat back down on the living room sofa. Huo Xiaoli stood opposite her, still pointing the gun at her.

Huo Xiaoli glanced at her luggage: “You weren’t going back home, were you?”

Xuan Yuchi didn’t answer the question: “What do you want?”

It seemed Xuan Weiming had guessed correctly: Xuan Yuchi wouldn’t be able to stay in Yuebei and would eventually return.

The Bluetooth earpiece flashed.

“Xiaoli, turn on the projector. Let me talk to her.”

Huo Xiaoli rolled her eyes, took off one Bluetooth earpiece, and faced a blank wall. Then, a person’s image was projected onto the wall.

Xuan Yuchi was dumbfounded.

The woman smiling at her on the wall was none other than her own paternal aunt.

Among all her relatives, Auntie Ming was the most individualistic.

Auntie Ming hadn’t studied well since childhood. According to Xuan Ling, Auntie Ming had been hanging out with shady people since junior high, barely managed to get into a university but didn’t attend.

Since then, her family rarely heard news of Auntie Ming.

When Xuan Yuchi was little and argued with Xuan Ling, she printed over ten photos of Auntie Ming and plastered them in her bedroom, declaring Auntie Ming as her family idol, which gave Xuan Ling an ulcer from anger.

She remembered that Auntie Ming had been completely out of touch for several years, not even returning when her grandmother passed away.

She never expected to be on a video call with her former family idol today.

“Xiaochi, do you still remember me?” Xuan Weiming asked.

Xuan Yuchi nodded: “You’re Auntie Ming.”

Xuan Weiming was very direct: “The Xuan family has declined. From now on, you’ll follow Auntie. Auntie is now working for the opposition party, and we need talent like you.”

Xuan Weiming had been promoted a few days ago. With her current power, she could have directly recruited Xuan Yuchi.

Xuan Yuchi glanced at Huo Xiaoli’s gun, thinking the opposition party sounded like an evil force, but she still smiled sweetly: “Sure, let me ask Mother after I get back, and then I’ll give you an answer.”

Xuan Weiming also smiled: “Your mother is with the conservative party, did you know that?”

What? Xuan Yuchi was stunned. She remembered her family only loved money, and there was an iron rule set by her great-grandmother forbidding involvement in politics. How did her mother become part of the conservative party?

“It seems your sister hasn’t told you many things about the Xuan family,” Xuan Weiming teased.

“Good niece, trust Auntie. Otherwise, Auntie will have to enforce justice by eliminating a close relative.”

Huo Xiaoli randomly fired a shot outside and continued to point the gun at Xuan Yuchi.

This woman had chased her all the way from home to Yuebei like a sticky candy. Even if Xuan Yuchi escaped today, she would still cling to her.

It was better to temporarily compromise to gain their trust. Maybe she could learn some unexpected news.

Xuan Yuchi: “Okay, I’ll join you.”

A few hours later, Xuan Yuchi and Huo Xiaoli boarded the helicopter back home.

Just as Xuan Yuchi was about to fall asleep, Huo Xiaoli patted her awake.

“Hey, let me tell you something,” Huo Xiaoli said lazily, pushing up her sunglasses.

Xuan Yuchi lifted her eyes, groggily asking what it was.

Huo Xiaoli sneered: “You wouldn’t be so foolish as to think Bian Yunchen divorced because of you, would you?”

Xuan Yuchi slowly opened her eyes, looking ready to listen intently.

Huo Xiaoli scoffed: “This is the entry fee she paid to the opposition party. That person, she’s the best at sizing up the situation.”

Xuan Yuchi didn’t ask any further questions, and Huo Xiaoli had no intention of keeping quiet just because she didn’t ask.

“A long time ago, her family secretly gave money to the current opposition party. Then the conservative party came to power, and she used herself as an entry ticket to get involved with the Bai family…”

Xuan Yuchi closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep. Huo Xiaoli spoke idly for a long time, the summary being one sentence.

You, Xuan Yuchi, were used; you were just a shield.

However, Xuan Yuchi didn’t feel much about it. If Yun Chen used her, so be it. They were in a relationship where they could use each other.

Thus, she completely dismissed Huo Xiaoli’s rambling words, and Xuan Yuchi slept soundly.

The helicopter landed on a deserted island, after which they transferred to a yacht and then a car. Xuan Yuchi finally returned to her city.

The celebrations concerning Ms. Bian Yunchen’s divorce had not yet ended. Wherever there was a screen on the ground, support graphics congratulating her on the divorce were visible everywhere.

Xuan Yuchi was waiting for a car on the side of the road, with Bian Yunchen’s advertisement right behind her. An old woman with gray hair kept shaking her head.

“What has the world come to…”

Xuan Yuchi couldn’t help but look at her.

The old woman said, “You young people now, you’re not doing proper work. The future of the country…”

The old woman sighed and got onto a bus.

Xuan Yuchi had a subtle feeling. She suddenly understood what the old woman meant.

Their country was a place where the entertainment industry was highly developed. No matter which party came to power, supporting the entertainment industry was a national policy.

It seemed that the influence of celebrities had grown significantly since before Xuan Yuchi went to Yuebei.

After getting into a car, only a few minutes passed before the driver slammed on the brakes. Xuan Yuchi nearly hit the seat in front of her.

A car in front had illegally changed lanes.

The driver rolled down his window and began swearing at the other car.

The other driver also rolled down their window but was not angry. They said kindly, “I’m sorry, my daughter is going to get a divorce today. I’m too excited.”

When Xuan Yuchi saw the person’s face, she was momentarily stunned: “Auntie!”

Yu Ming was even happier when she saw Xuan Yuchi: “It’s you, child. Long time no see.”

Xuan Yuchi remembered her previous boast that she would try to persuade the auntie’s daughter, but she had been too busy after returning, so she felt a little embarrassed.

But the auntie just said her daughter was getting a divorce…?

Yu Ming: “We’ll chat another day.”

Yu Ming drove away, full of excitement.

Xuan Yuchi: [666, is this world getting better?]

System: [Currently conducting detection… Yes, congratulations, Host.]

Xuan Yuchi breathed a sigh of relief. Her previous efforts had not been in vain after all.

The sedan stopped at the city’s largest shopping mall. Xuan Yuchi walked into a brand store specializing in wedding rings.

The staff immediately greeted her with a smile.

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