Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 2105: Chapter 2105: Light-Year Distance (34)

The Alliance couldn’t find Chuzheng and Wei Shi, and after a period of panic, they realized the other side was actually the one that’s panicked.

The Alliance wasn’t stupid, and figured something was amiss, so they started stalling for time.

As the final deadline approached, nothing unexpected happened.

After listening to Chen Chuan’s report, Chuzheng felt speechless.

So, all this posturing was just a bluff? Are they here to provide comic relief?

After some more time, there was new development on the Alliance’s side; they discovered the other party couldn’t actually reach them, and those images seemed like reflections.

This was pretty much what Chuzheng had guessed.

If the other side could truly deploy such military power, why only send images?

Wouldn’t it be more convincing to station their army outside Imperial Capital Star?

The Alliance might have initially captured Wei Shi intending to hand him over at the last moment, but in the meantime, they would certainly study what it was about Wei Shi that the other side coveted.

Perhaps by some twist of fate, it might allow the other side’s conspiracy to succeed.

Chuzheng’s elopement with Wei Shi greatly accelerated the whole affair.

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Lu Family.

Since Lu Zhaonian was poisoned last time, he had been bedridden and had limited periods of consciousness.

He finally woke up only to hear that Chuzheng had run off with Wei Shi and was now wanted throughout the Star Era.

Lu Zhaonian nearly choked on his breath.

He had heard of Chuzheng being close to that Wei Shi before.

But she was completely inaccessible to him, and Lu Zhaonian had no way to intervene.

"Zhaonian," Mother Lu said, clutching her son’s hand with concern. "Take a good rest, don’t get agitated."

Lu Zhaonian asked weakly, "Was the person who poisoned me caught?"

"Caught," Mother Lu promptly replied, "But the mastermind still hasn’t been apprehended."

Lu Zhaonian’s clenched fist relaxed, "Is it the same as those who attacked me last time?"

The mastermind behind the previous real drill still hadn’t been caught.

Mother Lu frowned, "Probably."

Though the mastermind wasn’t caught, the Lu Family had suspects, and it was surely someone who opposed the First Legion.

"It’s all your father’s fault. I don’t know what people he’s offended out there, and now you’re the one suffering." Mother Lu’s eyes reddened, "My poor son."

"Mom, I’m fine."

Lu Zhaonian comforted Mother Lu with a couple of words.

Finally, Lu Zhaonian hesitantly asked, "The wedding..."

Mother Lu became angry at the mention, "The wedding was canceled. They were the ones clamoring for marriage, and now they want to cancel, too. The Liang Family is just a bunch of..."

Mother Lu, raised in a well-bred family, couldn’t bring herself to utter curses.

"Seeing you not waking up for so long, and thinking you wouldn’t wake, they immediately canceled the marriage."

"That Liang Nian back then... "

"Mom, let’s not talk about past matters."

Lu Zhaonian interrupted Mother Lu.

He accepted Liang Nian back then not because she was Chuzheng’s sister, but because she calculated against him.

But if this matter became public, it would be detrimental to him and the Lu Family.

Mother Lu tapped Lu Zhaonian’s shoulder, "Luckily the wedding wasn’t completed; twice it was called off—this is fate."

Mother Lu was very angry at heart; if it weren’t for the Liang Family’s reliance on their ’Alliance Hero’ relation, with policies favoring them, the Lu Family would have acted without creating trouble for themselves, letting Lu Zhaonian marry that Liang Nian.

Canceling the wedding led both the Lu and Liang family to face a brief period of gossip.

But after some time, it would be overshadowed by other news.

No major issues, people wouldn’t gossip for long.

After some recuperation, Lu Zhaonian’s health improved enough for him to return to work at the base.

"Any news about Liang Chuzheng?" was Lu Zhaonian’s first inquiry upon returning to the base.

"Not at the moment..."

Initially, they could track some traces, but later she completely vanished.

They had lost news of her for a long time now.

Lu Zhaonian frowned and instructed the other party, "Notify me immediately if there’s news."

"Okay, Inspector Lu."

Lu Zhaonian wanted the Alliance to withdraw Chuzheng’s wanted order, but the Alliance felt Chuzheng’s action by taking Wei Shi under such circumstances was egregiously heinous.

If those people were serious, would they already be at war?

The Alliance had already decided to revoke all of Chuzheng’s honors and positions.

There was no response from the Second Legion; it wasn’t clear whether they agreed with the Alliance’s decision or felt they had no say, thus kept silent.

How much influence does Lu Zhaonian have alone? He cannot change this outcome.

-

The Liang Family was in a worse state.

Upon hearing about Chuzheng leaving Imperial Capital Star, Father Liang immediately declared he had no relation to Chuzheng.

It was meant to clarify there was no connection between him and Chuzheng.

But they had previously accused Chuzheng of neglecting the Liang Family, disregarding the nurture...

Now that something happened, they came forward to sever ties, slapping the faces of those who previously spoke for them.

The Liang Family ended up being accused by many.

[Does the Liang Family have any shame? When she was fine, they wanted to strip her to the bone, now when something goes wrong, they immediately cut ties.]

[I’ve never seen relatives like this; why did we think Liang Chuzheng was wrong then?]

[It’s disgusting!]

[I said the Liang Family wasn’t good, you didn’t believe me, criticized them, now it’s backfired on you!]

Father Liang was dizzy with anger reading these comments online.

The Alliance is now looking for Chuzheng; if he doesn’t do this, the Liang Family would also be implicated.

These people don’t understand.

Things didn’t happen to them.

It’s easy to talk while standing.

And the wedding cancellation was decided by Father and Mother Liang, while Liang Nian wasn’t even willing; she liked Lu Zhaonian, wanting to marry him.

Liang Nian now throws tantrums at home daily, and Mother Liang, distressed about her daughter, couldn’t refrain from blaming Father Liang.

The Liang Family was a mess, chaotic and restless.

Father Liang felt bad, too.

What’s the use of marrying into the Lu Family now?

They never liked them before; they’re not going to help them now, right?

Father Liang had to consider for the entire Liang Family.

Therefore, Liang Nian was soon informed that she would need to marry someone else.

Father and Mother Liang, for the benefit, could lock a daughter up before; now they could naturally use Liang Nian to exchange for benefits.

Whether Liang Nian was willing didn’t matter, as long as she could bring some respite to the Liang Family.

Liang Nian once believed she was the favored one.

Because after Chuzheng returned, her parents stood by her.

But now she knew it wasn’t like that at all.

What they cared about was their reputation, their interests...

Now reputation was gone, leaving only interests.

What she thought was favor turned into a sharp sword piercing her, exposing the bloody truth.

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