16 Ye Qingyu

The involvement of the government made him realize that he had yet to truly be free. He had the money, but a simple move from the government could screw him from all directions.

This feeling was very unpleasant.

Having enough backing. He had to establish himself and he had to do it fast.

But Jiangbei was not enough. If he truly wanted to be free, he needed the government, to be afraid. And the fear they needed to feel was not the hostile type.

They needed to fear losing him. They needed to fear displeasing him. They needed to fear earning his ire. But was it so simple?

[You know that you can just take over all online systems in five minutes, right?]

"…"

'You are beyond saving. A bullet does not require the internet you know.'

[Why not leave the country then?]

'And go where? If I step outside the country, I might become the most wanted person on the dark web. At least in the country, those guys have to thread carefully.'

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'I know what you are trying to do, but not now. At least let me level up first. And where are my rewards.'

[Mission 1: Join Jiangbei University for higher learning has been completed.

Reward: Extreme Academics.]

'Only one reward? I clearly took five majors. If I knew things would end up like this, I would have taken more.'

[Which is better, Extreme Academics or the Extreme of the specific majors you took?]

'The Extreme Academics. But isn't the extreme of specific majors more specialized?'

[Yes, but you don't need them right now. Even with the Extreme Academics, you are one of the most knowledgeable beings in all low-level civilizations.]

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'I feel like that was not the real reason though.'

[The rewards for missions are different from the ones you draw from the lottery. The lottery is random and gives you random rewards. But with your luck, it is just… sigh. Anyway, I can decide on mission rewards as long as they are logical.]

'I don't understand what you are trying to tell me.'

[The rewards you get from missions can also be drawn from the lottery. What if I gave you five different Extremes and you used five tickets to draw the same extremes? That would be a waste, no?]

"…"

'What do you think I should do with the cybercafé thing?'

[You already have a plan in mind. No need to ask for our opinion. Just do whatever you want until I tell you what you need to know. Nobody can force you to do anything from our side. It is just that, we …]

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"…"

"Aria, have you arranged the things I asked for?"

"Yes, Mr. Lu. Everything is ready."

'Bell, buy 60% shares of Bailu Cosmetics Company.'

[Your plan might backfire you know.]

'Just buy it.'

[Spent 1 level 1 and 1 level 2 Company Shares card to buy 60% shares of Bailu Cosmetics Company. All procedures have been completed and the necessary papers are in the inventory.]

"Aria, go borrow some hand lotion. It is best if it does not have any markings or additives and scents."

Aria quickly left and returned in a minute. Lu Fan took out a level 1 potion and added a drop to the small container.

After a thorough shake, he was ready for the next meeting.

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Ye Qingyu had been very busy recently and it was starting to get out of hand.

With her level of education, she should be managing the family companies right about now. But matters of the heart were difficult and she could not do anything about it.

Using all the power she could, she managed to come to Jiangbei as per her wishes. But the businesses here were not doing very well and to keep staying here, she needed to make sure it was worth it, or her family might just call her back.

It was getting more difficult. But she had to do it to stay close to her little sister.

Thinking of her cute face, a slight blush formed on her cheeks, making the serious momentum she had been building collapse.

The door to the private room opened and a young man walked in followed by a woman who looked like a little secretary.

Seeing this, her mood took a 180 and a weird displeasure started forming in her heart.

Since a young age, she had had a strange dislike for men in general. And she despised the ones who walked around with beautiful young girls as secretaries.

At least this one was wearing a pantsuit and not those silk stockings. But her looks were leagues beyond the normal secretaries.

This made her take a better look at Lu Fan and her displeasure increased. He looked very capable and stable in those glasses, but who knew what kind of evil thoughts he was having?

She had received a call from her family saying that someone had bought the whole Crystal Palace, and she had to travel all this way to meet him.

If this was an issue of money, she would not care at all. But that old man agreed to sell Crystal Palace?

When she heard it, she found it hard to believe. She even started thinking that this young man was a bastard of the Ye family.

Her thoughts were getting wilder and the pity in her eyes as she looked at Aria increased.

Lu Fan saw this and could not help but feel speechless.

This lady in front of him was extremely beautiful.

She was the eldest daughter of the Ye family from the capital. One of the richest and most powerful families in the empire. But this rebellious heir came to Jiangbei for her little sister.

Her beauty was world class and sitting there elegantly in a white slim dress with black hair cascading all the way to her waist.

If only her eyes were pure and that look of disgust she was giving him were not there. And what was with that pitiful look she was giving Aria?

Lu Fan did not plan on being polite with this woman who had a thing for her little sister. It was best to be unreasonable.