Chapter 1085: Chapter 1085: Star Era Guide (35)
Wun Qing replied to Chuzheng.
Expressing that they don’t mind Jing Lan, Chuzheng breathed a sigh of relief and agreed to return to the Wun Family.
The Wun Family immediately released an announcement, declaring that their long-lost daughter had been found and that a formal introduction ceremony would be held soon.
The Identity Chip cannot be removed, but it can be upgraded upon application.
Wun Qing accompanied Chuzheng to handle these matters, keeping busy for several days.
The news reached the school, and those who were with Xie Wanwan earlier had strange expressions.
“Wasn’t it said before that Xie Wanwan was the one the Wun Family was looking for?”
“It must have been nonsense from Xie Wanwan.”
“Really shameless, daring to impersonate in such matters.”
“Speaking of which, I haven’t seen Xie Wanwan for a while. What has she been up to?”
The more they thought about it, it seemed she had disappeared since the day the mecha was delivered.
Xie Wanwan was currently detained in the Justice Department.
Unable to reach He Ye, and with the Wun Family having spoken, there was no one to help her.
“Xie Wanwan, come out.”
She was taken out of the Justice Department, stopping in front of one of the Twin Buildings.
She was taken inside, unsure of how many elevators she had transferred between.
“Where are you taking me?” Xie Wanwan asked as the corridor grew emptier, unease rising in her heart.
The people with her stopped at a metal door, which slowly opened after confirming her identity.
The room was spacious, filled with various machines.
Inside stood people in lab coats and masks, seemingly waiting for her.
She stood at the doorway, unwilling to enter: “What is this place?”
It gave her an unsettling feeling.
Cold and dead.
“Your Identity Chip belongs to someone else, so naturally it must be removed,” someone finally responded to her question.
“No…” Xie Wanwan shook her head. She had grown up with no identity, and finally having one, how could it be taken? It can’t be! “The Identity Chip can’t be removed. It’s unremovable.”
“Of course not outside, but the Identity Chip was developed here, so naturally there’s a way to remove it.”
Some technologies are exclusively controlled by the authorities.
Xie Wanwan was forced onto a cold table, screaming, but no one present paid her any mind.
Something entered her body, her strength gradually faded, her vision blurred, and she wanted to keep shouting, but could no longer make a sound.
The people in lab coats began walking around her.
Footsteps, conversations, strange metallic clashing sounds…
Xie Wanwan woke up in a hospital, with someone standing by her bed, seemingly waiting for her to regain consciousness.
“Xie Wanwan, you’ve woken up.”
She abruptly sat up and instinctively looked at her wrist.
Her wrist was wrapped with gauze, oozing red blood.
The Identity Chip really had been removed.
She looked sharply at the person standing by her bed: “Who are you?”
The other person smiled and said: “We have a contract here. If you sign it, you can return to school for classes. Do you agree? Of course, we’ll prepare another Identity Chip for you.”
Xie Wanwan: “…”
Does she have a choice?
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Wun Family.
“Did someone intervene?”
Wun Qing nodded: “Her Psychic Power A+, such talent is rare. Stealing an Identity Chip is serious for ordinary people, but with someone stepping in for her, this matter could only end inconclusively.”
Father Wun considered the rules he had bent in favor of spiritual power practitioners and felt troubled.
Given the rarity of spiritual power practitioners, as long as they do not commit treason or an unforgivable crime, they are generally subject to only symbolic punishment.
“Your uncle has strong spiritual power; does Chuzheng have any?” If the child has spiritual power, this matter would have another twist.
Thinking of Xie Wanwan running to deceive them, Father Wun was still seething.
“No.” Wun Qing shook his head: “I personally accompanied her and Principal Chen from the Empire Academy for testing a few days ago.”
Father Wun sighed: “Well then, the preparation for the ceremony?”
“Everything is arranged.”
The Wun Family had prepared a grand ceremony this time, determined to let everyone know they valued the daughter they had recovered.
Chuzheng adjusted her dress in front of the mirror, with Mother Wun beside her, wearing a gentle smile.
Mother Wun was adaptable, changing people seemed not to affect her, though she occasionally complained softly about Xie Wanwan deceiving her emotions.
“Why didn’t Mr. Jing come?” Mother Wun asked curiously: “I remember sending him an invitation.”
“He didn’t want to come,” Chuzheng replied.
“Did you two have a fight?”
“No.” What was there to argue with him about? She never argued with him; it was beneath her!
[Yeah, you just fight directly.] Uncivilized! Insane!
You don’t have to speak if you don’t want to!
[…] Hmph!
“What do you see in Jing Lan?” Mother Wun moved to straighten her collar: “Although Jing Lan is handsome, he…”
“Liking him is just liking him, there’s no reason.”
Mother Wun chuckled: “I didn’t mean anything else, just worrying about your future together, given Jing Lan’s reputation outside.”
“I know what I’m doing.”
Old Madam Wun entered at that moment, overhearing Mother Wun’s words, she grumbled: “What’s the matter, who dares say anything?”
Mother Wun: “Mom.”
Chuzheng paused for a few seconds, then called out indifferently, “Grandma.”
Old Madam Wun beamed: “Don’t worry, Chuzheng. You can be with whoever you want, like whoever you like. Although Jing Lan’s reputation outside isn’t great, I still know a bit about him. The kid’s not that bad.”
Mother Wun: “…”
You were scolding me all day yesterday.
Old Madam Wun smiled fondly at Chuzheng. She felt uneasy inside, but showed no traces on her face.
When the time was near, Old Madam Wun personally took Chuzheng outside.
The main purpose of this banquet was to introduce Chuzheng, so the Wun Family members kept their speeches brief.
Old Madam Wun happily kept Chuzheng on stage, being watched like a monkey for more than half an hour.
Chuzheng: “…”
I just knew!
Shouldn’t have agreed to come back!
Such a hassle!
Hmm?
Chuzheng looked toward the back of the crowd, where Jing Lan, previously saying he wouldn’t come, was standing and watching her.
Chuzheng quickly freed herself from those surrounding her and headed down.
She was the focal point of the banquet; wherever she went, people watched.
Everyone saw the radiant young woman lift her dress and walk up to a man, reaching out to him.
“Teacher, shall we dance?”
Jing Lan stood in a very secluded spot. He didn’t know how Chuzheng spotted him.
She came to invite him to dance before such a crowd…
Could he refuse?
He couldn’t refuse.
He wouldn’t refuse either.
Refusing her here would upset her, and this was her stage, he couldn’t refuse.
Jing Lan took his hand from his pocket, slowly extended it, and their hands clasped. A spotlight suddenly shone on them.