Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 2101: Chapter 2101: Light-Year Distance (30)

Wei Canghai had apparently gone to inquire about the news and probably got some wind of it.

"Of course, I will." He’s one of mine; if I don’t protect him, who will?

Wei Canghai seemed to be trying to determine if what was said was true, and after a while, he sighed, "It’s a long story."

"Then make a long story short."

"..."

When Wei Canghai left the family back then to head to that remote planet, he was accompanied by a side branch who grew up with him.

Although the two had a vast difference in status, their relationship was very close, even better than with his own siblings.

They hadn’t reached that planet when they encountered space pirates and were captured back to the space pirates’ territory.

There, they... met a girl.

With the girl’s help, they successfully escaped. They found a way to get to a planet with the Wei family side branch, and the girl was injured, so they temporarily stayed there.

During this period...

Both he and the side branch fell in love with the girl.

In short, it was a rather cliché love triangle.

In the end, the girl didn’t choose him; instead, she chose the side branch with a lower status than him.

Wei Canghai was sad, but after all, it was his brother, so he could only give his blessing.

The girl was unwilling to go to the Imperial Capital Star, so Wei Canghai returned there alone, while they stayed behind.

A heartbroken Wei Canghai didn’t contact them for a long time.

But just a few years ago, he received a video delivered by a space courier, from Wei Shi’s father, asking him to take care of Wei Shi, and if anyone came looking for him, to hide him.

When he rushed over to inquire, he found out that those two had died many years ago; that courier had been delayed for some reason and was delivered nearly too late.

Wei Canghai felt their deaths were suspicious.

But no one knew what had truly happened.

He could only bring Wei Shi back to him, after all, he was his brother’s child and the child of someone he once liked, so he had both unwillingness and an affection to cherish.

The information they left behind, Wei Canghai had studied it repeatedly.

Except for the line about hiding Wei Shi if someone came looking for him, there was no other information.

But who would be looking for Wei Shi?

And why hide him?

Wei Canghai was completely clueless.

But now, he might know.

-

Wei Canghai didn’t know why he came to find Chuzheng, but he felt that if anyone could help Wei Shi, it should be her.

"Vice Councillor Liang, this is everything I know. I heard... they plan to use Wei Shi in exchange, is that right?"

"I haven’t received any news, but Marshal Kelly did mention a bit to me that suggested as much."

The higher-ups are so apprehensive about the race that sent that mysterious message, it seems they already have some understanding or contact.

The other side only wants Wei Shi, with no other demands; why not give up someone not so important.

Wei Canghai’s fingers trembled at his sides; he suddenly bent over, bowing at ninety degrees: "Vice Councillor Liang, please protect Wei Shi."

The Wei Family can call on some people for help.

But if the premise of this matter is that not handing over Wei Shi would bring disaster to everyone, no one would help him.

In the Star Era, necessary sacrifices to reduce casualties are commonplace.

-

Chuzheng thought she had a bit more time to figure out what was going on, but early the next morning, Du Bang rushed in frantically.

"Miss! Miss, something’s wrong."

"Something happened at the Alliance Academy; the First Legion took away Young Master Wei."

Chuzheng’s eyebrow twitched: "Wasn’t Chen Chuan with him?"

"The First Legion deployed their mecha; Brother Chen couldn’t win!" Du Bang trembled.

"..."

Du Bang glanced cautiously at Chuzheng and found there wasn’t much change in her expression, which made him even more unsure.

What does she mean by this?

"How’s Chen Chuan?"

"He’s a bit injured, but it’s nothing serious," Du Bang replied cautiously.

"Mm."

Chuzheng turned around and quickly changed into her uniform, heading to the base alone.

"I heard the First Legion caught Wei Shi?" As soon as Chuzheng entered the base, Inspector Yao came up: "What’s going on?"

"We haven’t received any news?"

"... No," Inspector Yao was baffled: "What’s going on? What did Wei Shi do?"

The First Legion sent so many people to the Alliance Academy, as if Wei Shi were some terrible monster.

Inspector Yao, having received the news, was even more bewildered.

"Where’s Marshal Kelly?"

"Should be at the Marshal’s Mansion... Hey? Vice Councillor Liang, wait!!"

-

When Chuzheng arrived at the Marshal’s Mansion, there was no need for an announcement; the people outside led her directly in.

Marshal Kelly sat on the sofa with a sullen face.

The Legion’s executor and leader were present, all silent and afraid to speak.

Marshal Kelly saw Chuzheng come in and said, "You know about the matter?"

"Mm."

"I wasn’t informed about this either." Marshal Kelly sneered, "The First Legion didn’t notify anyone and directly took Wei Shi away."

"Does Marshal Kelly feel Wei Shi shouldn’t have been captured?" Chuzheng asked calmly.

Marshal Kelly frowned, eying Chuzheng with suspicion: "Don’t you like that kid? The First Legion took him away, aren’t you angry?"

"... I’m almost bursting with anger! Not going to the First Legion to seize him back, that’s my calm result after cooling down."

Chuzheng’s face didn’t change: "What’s the use of being angry without clarity on the situation?"

Marshal Kelly: "..."

Chuzheng’s calmness seemed excessive, making people think she was a bit cold-blooded.

Marshal Kelly rubbed his forehead: "Find somewhere to sit yourselves."

-

Chuzheng learned about Wei Shi’s situation because Marshal Kelly had given her a heads-up; the Legion’s executor and leader still didn’t know about it.

Marshal Kelly briefly explained the situation.

These days they’ve been discussing whether to agree to the other party’s demands.

Both Marshal Kelly and the Fifth Legion’s Marshal felt something was off and that they shouldn’t act this way.

The Third Legion and First Legion, however, believed they should make a decision sooner, in case the other side, waiting impatiently, turned hostile and launched an attack.

The Fourth Legion was indecisive, sometimes supporting one side and then the other.

"They only sent a message?" Chuzheng asked.

Just such a thing could make the Alliance so apprehensive.

Marshal Kelly: "They later sent some other things over."

Marshal Kelly displayed the materials for them to see; it was a sea area with something vaguely visible on it, but it was not clear.

But from the scale alone, it was already a show of force.

There were also clearer weapon displays afterwards, showing them to be far more advanced than on their side.

In short, just what the other side showed was enough to fill people with fear.

The universe is vast, and no one knows what kind of civilizations or life may exist in the distant depths.

If the other side is truly as powerful as they demonstrated, they might be utterly defenseless.

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