Chapter 190
Baili Yun walked out of the restaurant angrily, and Jiali Ai quickly picked up the bottle of wine he had left on the table and followed behind him. As soon as he walked out of the door, Baili Yun's face looked like it had been brushed by a brush, and all the anger disappeared, instead showing a somewhat pleasant smile.
The butler, Jia Liai, holding a bottle of wine beside him, said worriedly, "Sir, didn't Lord Davalo ask you to make a deal with him? Will there be any bad consequences if you leave like this?"
"Haha, what consequences can there be?" Baili Yun said frivolously: "She asked me to acknowledge this son, didn't I? She asked me to use the inheritance as a trade, didn't I agree? She also asked me to recognize this son as his ancestral home, but didn't I say it? It's not that I can't let him return to his ancestral home, but it's just that this is better for him now, doesn't it make sense? I did everything she asked, but he didn't agree in the end, what can I do? Can I still tie him up and let him call me dad?"
At this point, he remembered the tone in which Davalo had instructed him to do this and that, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
"...Ha! Returning to one's roots! How dare that woman bring that up! She probably thinks everyone is a dog under her skirt, and will bark at her feet if given a bone!"
"But... doesn't she have something on you?" said Galie worriedly.
"Don't worry, I actually prepared those evidences several years ago." Baili Yun said lightly, "The people above won't feel safe with you unless they have something in their hands. But those evidences can only temporarily remove me from my current position, which won't hurt me too much. In two years, they will still have to use me. If Davalo is as smart as she always acts, she won't easily use her trump card for such a small matter. At most, she will just give me a few warnings."
"I see." Jiali said admiringly, "Your Excellency is really sharp-sighted and far-sighted. Then... this young master... should be treated the same as the previous ones?"
Although Baili Yun's wife was jealous and strong-willed, she still couldn't stop her husband from cheating. He had a lot of illegitimate children, but none of them were ever recognized. They just received a large amount of child support every month, and were taken care of in school and work. The treatment of illegitimate daughters was slightly worse, but they were also raised like little princesses.
Speaking of this issue, Baili Yun hesitated for a moment, then said: "Before genetic testing, he cannot be confirmed to be my son. Especially since that kid is now involved in a dispute between the Supervision Department and the Intelligence Department, it is better not to get involved if possible."
"Is that why you deliberately angered him and made him reject your request? Your Excellency is so cautious and careful. I am impressed."
Gary was praising him, but Baili Yun next to him seemed to be worried about something. He frowned and didn't speak for a long time.
"Sir?" Gary asked in a low voice.
Baili Yun paused and was about to say something, but then he looked down and saw the bottle of wine in Jiali Ai's arms. He said angrily, "Why are you still holding it ? Is this wine drinkable? Throw it away!"
"But... five thousand star coins..."
"Is your master still short of that little money? Throw it away now!"
"……yes."
As the wine bottle fell into the trash can next to him with a clang, Baili Yun seemed to have made a decision. He turned to Jiali Ai and said, "Send some money to Muzhe and his mother later. Send it quietly and don't let others know. But make sure they know who sent it."
"Yes." Garie replied, and then asked in confusion: "But...didn't you just say that you wanted to draw a clear line between you and him?"
"That's what I was planning, but..." Baili Yun frowned and said, "After meeting him today, I feel that this guy is better than those losers at home. Especially since he was able to get into the Supervision Department from the bottom without any support, he is very lucky and capable. And he seems to have a special relationship with Tao De... Sending some money to him may be useful in the future."
"May I remind you, sir, that he refuses to acknowledge you as his father."
"Whether he refuses or not, as long as he has my genes in his body, I am still his father and he is still my son. When something happens, it is always easier to use him than a stranger."
"I understand, my Lord."
As they were talking, the two of them had already boarded the hovercraft. The driver had just started the vehicle when he heard a girl shout, "Please wait a moment, sir! Please wait a moment!"
Baili Yun glanced outside, suddenly smiled, and said, "Stop the car."
He rolled down the car window, and Qian Mei, the waitress from the restaurant, ran over breathlessly. Without even wiping the sweat off her head, she hurriedly bowed deeply and said, "Sir, you left in a hurry. Are you dissatisfied with our service? If...if it's because of the previous incident, please allow me to apologize to you again."
The girl bent her waist deeply, hiding her rather ordinary face, but among her fluffy hair, one could see a pair of slightly trembling pointed ears.
Baili Yun admired the girl's graceful back with interest for a while, then said with a smile, "It's okay, I've already forgiven you for what happened just now. I left suddenly because of something else, and it has nothing to do with your restaurant."
"That...that's great!" Qianmei stood up and smiled with tears in her eyes: "I...I thought..."
"But..." Baili Yun said in a long voice. When he saw the girl's expression become timid again, he smiled and said, "I really have Graman wine worth 100,000 star coins at home . Do you want to try it?"
"Sir! I... I'm not the kind of girl you think I am!" Qianmei subconsciously took a step back, her face flushed red.
"I know." Baili Yun said with a smile: "I admire your self-respect and respect your choice. Now I just want to invite you to appreciate my collection. How about it, are you willing?"
The girl bit her lip, clenched her fists, tears glistened in her eyes, and her body trembled slightly.
Gary, who was standing next to him, had already gotten out of the car, opened the door on the other side of Baili Yun, and bowed slightly to signal him.
The girl hesitated for a while, gritted her teeth, and walked into the car with her head down. She carefully sat on the snow-white soft cushion, not knowing where to put her hands and feet, and a tear fell involuntarily.
Gary sighed slightly and closed the car door.
Although he already knew this would be the result when the girl caught up with him, he still felt disappointed.
——Although it might sound a bit rebellious to think this way, Garie sincerely hoped that one day a girl would appear who would flatly reject his master's advances and slap him hard without hesitation!
"What are you looking at?" Davalo, who had taken off her mask, curiously looked out the window following Rong Yuan's gaze, but couldn't find where his eyes were fixed.
"Nothing." Rong Yuan turned his head and looked at her and said, "I've told you before that I'm not interested in things like my background, and I don't want to find a father for myself. I appreciate your kindness, but please don't interfere in my affairs anymore."
"Well, now I really believe that you are no longer interested in the property given to you by the Baili family... or rather, you are not interested for the time being."
Davalo's fingers twirled on the edge of the wine glass, his eyes fixed on Rong Yuan, and he smiled, "But everyone has their own preferences. A man either loves money, or loves power, or is greedy for sex, or is greedy for fame... You don't love money, then which type are you?"
Rong Yuan did not answer. He lowered his eyes, with a cold expression that kept people at a distance.
Davalo continued, "If you covet a good reputation, you would not join a department like the Supervision Department; if you are lustful... you would not be so indifferent when you see me."
She looked at Rong Yuan with a bit of resentment and reproach.
"So, you want power. You want power like Todd, who is above everyone and feared by everyone. Am I right?"
Rong Yuan finally looked up at her, his face expressionless, and it was unclear whether his mood was affected by Davaro's words.
Dawa Luo secretly admired that "Muzhe" had been able to cultivate to the level of not showing his emotions at such a young age, but he was more confident in his guess.
She was not worried that Rong Yuan was Todd's man because she had investigated the growth process of "Muzhe" in detail. In the first 19 years after his birth, he had never had any intersection with the Supervision Department. His performance in school was mediocre and he was not qualified to be seen by someone like Todd.
After turning nineteen, "Muzhe" joined an adventure team and left Liukasao like many young people full of passion and fantasy. He was unknown in the outside world, had no chance of making a name for himself, and had no possibility of having any connection with the Supervisory Department.
After wandering for eight years, "Mu Zhe" returned to Liukasao with nothing. He met Todd by chance more than half a month ago and then joined the Supervisory Department. Even if he felt gratitude, respect, and admiration for Todd during this period, it would not be too deep. What's more, being in Liukasao, the notorious reputation of the Supervisory Department would also affect his view of Todd and others. Whether for "justice" or for his own interests, he is very likely to betray Todd.
He has not yet relented, firstly because he is afraid of Todd's power, and secondly because he does not see enough benefits. As long as the price is high, Davalo believes that there is no absolute loyalty.
Davalo smiled confidently and said, "I can tell you frankly that someone discovered that Todd had ill intentions, and according to reliable intelligence, he may take action in the near future. The people above are determined to take him down! But as a general manager, it is not easy to deal with him directly without sufficient evidence and actual rebellious behavior. If you can use your position to collect evidence of Todd's crimes and find out his action plan, then when Todd is imprisoned, you will be the biggest contributor, and even Lord Rhuka will know your name by then. You don't have to feel sorry for him, after all, it was you who saved him in the first place, and you don't owe him anything, so it is reasonable for him to compensate you with his life. As long as Todd is taken down, in the future... maybe you will become the new general manager of the Supervisory Department."
"Me?" Rong Yuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Are you insulting my intelligence? A newcomer like me who has just joined the Supervisory Department for less than a month, how can I be qualified to become the Director General of the Supervisory Department even if Todd is imprisoned?"
Realizing that his tone did not show the same loyalty and enthusiasm for Todd as other Sijians, Davalo was delighted and said with a smile, "Why not? To reach the level of General Manager, seniority, age, and even ability are not considered. It only depends on Lord Ryuka's will. Whoever Lord Ryuka says is the General Manager is the one in charge of a department. Even beggars, prostitutes, pirates, and fugitives can become the General Manager of this ship as long as Lord Ryuka nominates them. Why can't you? After Todd falls, instead of letting those dogs he trained take over, it would be better for you... Am I right?"
Rong Yuan remained silent, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, as if weighing the pros and cons and the truth.
"What's more, you also have your advantages." Davalo said softly, "You have a family, so you have weaknesses. The people above will be more confident that you can control the Supervisory Department. You have no foundation, and the gift from Lord Rhuka is the source of your power, so there is no need to worry that you will betray like Todd. Although this may make you feel uncomfortable, it is true. I believe you can understand it, right? In addition, no matter how long you have worked in the Supervisory Department, you have a certain relationship with other people, which will help you integrate the work faster after taking over the Supervisory Department. Thinking about it this way, who else can be more suitable than you to be the next General Manager?"
As she spoke, no matter what Rong Yuan thought, Dawa Luo was almost believing it.
If she didn't know that Mapu had already decided to purge all the current judges, including their families, afterwards.
Of course, with the relationship with Baili Yun, and considering that "Muzhe" has only been in the Supervisory Department for a short time, this kid in front of him may be able to survive as long as he knows how to handle the current situation. But he will have to live a life of idleness and wait for death for the rest of his life, so why would he want to achieve sudden success?
After all, promoting her directly from a prostitute to the head of the Intelligence Department, letting Mapu, a space pirate, rise step by step to become the head of the Political Department, letting Inmu, a fugitive, parachute into the head of the Fighting Department, letting Wiltz, a beggar, become the head of the Finance Department after a few words... Only Lord Ryuka who does whatever he wants can do this. But now it is Mapu who manages Ryukasao!
She saw the young man in front of her hesitate for a moment, still cautiously not giving a precise answer, but said ambiguously: "I'll think about it."
In Davalo's opinion, this was no different from him agreeing directly, so he did not persuade him further, but took a step back and said, "Okay, I'll wait for your reply."
Watching Davalo put on his mask again and blend into the crowd and soon disappear, Rong Yuan couldn't help but think of Todd's words:
"You don't need to put on an act. Just keep a poker face and say less. The other person will naturally come up with the answer she wants. Davalo is a woman who thinks she is smart and scheming. She likes to project her ideas onto others. Of course, she is right most of the time. But with you, she is doomed to fail."
