Chapter 289: The Reckless Flight
by xennovel“What are you standing there for!?”
“Send someone to the hospital right now!”
Seeing several figures still frozen on the spot, Lu Tianming roared in anger.
To have reached this position, he clearly wasn’t an idiot.
He could disregard Yenir’s displeasure—even her potential ‘retaliation.’ After all, every action was by the book. An insincere apology wasn’t even necessary; the damage was done. He never expected to win Yenir’s favor like those high-ranking officials who invest in her!
“Why did Zhang Meng have to die? It was his murderous intent, his first break of the rules!”
Otherwise, no matter how much the top brass prized Yenir, they wouldn’t dare lay a hand on Zhang Meng! This was a bona fide military leader— how could he be so easily dispatched!?
But…
Involving relatives? Even if Yenir were dead, immediate action couldn’t be taken—basic political unspoken rules! Just like other major taboos…!
“Committee Member Lu!?”
“What’s our move? Do we bring some fruit…?”
Their faces turned ashen as they realized they might have botched everything, and they scrambled up, visibly flustered.
In truth, Yenir hadn’t been in the Capital long enough—many still regarded her as a ‘child,’ even if her current status was far from insignificant, attracting considerable attention.
If this had been conducted at an established committee member’s home, they wouldn’t have acted so rashly.
Seeing them still asking dumb questions, Lu Tianming clenched his jaw and forced down his anger:
“Bring over some fruit that kids love!”
“A little girl is easy to fool. As long as we keep up appearances, Yenir won’t be able to make a fuss over this!”
“Plus, shift the blame—say it was done by a temp worker!”
“Those missing supplies? Not our problem!”
“Worst case, we find some scapegoats to take the fall!”
Ever meticulous, Lu Tianming, though an Awakener, had spent years immersed in politics and quickly figured out the right approach.
For him, it was only necessary that everything seemed acceptable on the surface.
Yet, watching his subordinates rush out, he felt a surge of anger.
Had he not been wary of the attitudes of those top brass, he wouldn’t have bothered with even superficial measures. That kid, with no backing but raw potential, had forced him into this mess!
After a long silence, Lu Tianming regained his composed, refined demeanor and slowly resumed his seat.
Out of the corner of his eye, he couldn’t help but look at Wang Chu with a hint of disdain.
“Worthless coward—no guts to stand up, but plenty of nerve to grease his palms!”
Remembering that Wang Chu was an ally, he eased his irritation and calmly added:
“It’s fine, Wang Chu.”
“That kid can’t do anything to us.”
“If she dares to be as brazen as last time, the Military won’t allow her antics! Even if the Prime Minister is displeased, proper procedures must be followed. In the face of the nation, one individual means nothing. Even at Peak Third-Stage, she must obey. No room for recklessness here!”
Hearing Lu Tianming’s reassurances, Director Wang exhaled deeply as his worries eased.
Yes…
Potential is one thing…
Even if Yenir is now at Peak Third-Stage, nothing can be done about her. It’s just a misunderstanding—though that kid should never have made it out alive!
No longer afraid, Wang Shoumin muttered under his breath, cursing quietly.
“What’s the point of coming back alive!? Who knows how useless the Japanese and Korean Battle Zones really is? They didn’t even kill that kid!”
…………….
“Yenir hasn’t returned?”
“And she ran off with a duplicate squad?!”
At the expansive conference table, Li Xuanguo furrowed his brow, his gaze fixed on a report in hand.
The report plainly stated that Yenir had refused to return to the Capital and had instead redirected fighter jets. Fleeing before reporting was a clear violation.
“Target suspected in the East Sea Safe Zone?”
“Where is she heading, and for what purpose? Is it related to her last proposal?”
Quick-witted indeed.
After scanning the report, Li Xuanguo roughly deduced Yenir’s plan, though he didn’t dwell on it.
The Secretary General, noticing his resignation, chuckled before speaking softly:
“Prime Minister, perhaps Yenir doesn’t trust the investigation team’s findings?”
“Youngsters always believe their own judgment is infallible.”
“With her character, she’d naturally want to do her own digging. Don’t be upset.”
The Secretary General watched Li Xuanguo’s expression carefully, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
The entire top echelon exploded into chaos upon hearing news of Yenir’s appearance. Several top military figures were so stirred that they immediately dispatched troops to the duplicate front line. Even the Prime Minister, in high spirits, canceled the afternoon meeting to discuss rewards for Yenir’s return.
In short, everyone eagerly awaited Yenir’s comeback, ready to lavish praise and boost morale!
But…
The protagonist had fled.
They were set to receive Yenir, yet she had run off. Frankly, it wasn’t an ideal situation…
After setting down the report, Li Xuanguo smiled and glanced casually at the Secretary General who was busy explaining on Yenir’s behalf.
“You’re overthinking it.”
“How could I be angry? I’m even delighted.”
“It’s just that this kid is too impulsive—returning to the Capital was the only option. Many former high officials are eager to see her. Now that she’s fled, who knows when she’ll come back…”
With a heavy sigh, Li Xuanguo shook his head, feeling a twinge of exasperation.
His greatest worry now was Yenir’s reckless youth; if she got into trouble again…
The Zhang Meng incident was serious enough.
With Yenir’s fearless nature, any further mishap could quickly escalate into a major crisis!
“Prime Minister, I’m sure it’s not that dire. I reckon once she investigates on her own and finds nothing, she’ll realize her mistake and have no choice but to return. Perhaps it might even be beneficial—her independent inquiry could teach her that she isn’t always right.”
The Secretary General explained with a smile as he straightened up, clearly relieved that the Prime Minister wasn’t angry.
Astute at reading his superiors’ minds, he recognized the Prime Minister’s clear favoritism towards this kid. Naturally, he was on Yenir’s side.
Li Xuanguo nodded silently and, without further comment, his gaze drifted into the distance, a touch of wistfulness in his deep eyes.
Yenir hadn’t let him down at all—she had even exceeded his expectations! Yet he still wondered how she managed it.
Once she returned, he’d definitely get some answers.
As for Yenir heading to the East Sea, he wasn’t overly concerned.
The investigation team’s conclusions were unlikely to be wrong.
The three committee members hailed from different factions with no chance of cover-up, especially given the matter’s gravity. Even Fang Teng couldn’t bribe all three.
Thus, the outcome was clear—the aggregated data from the instruments was indeed a false alarm.
By all accounts, Yenir’s childhood trauma had made her overly tense… An A-Level Sea Beast attack? As if that were even possible…