Chapter 275: Unexpected

“Boss?” Yang Bo saw it was getting late and still wanted to train in the sea, so he called.

“Come quickly!” The Fat Boss answered the call, sounding worried.

Hearing the strange tone, Yang Bo couldn’t help asking, “Boss, have you been kidnapped?”

“How is that possible? The security on March Planet is pretty good.” The Fat Boss retorted irritably.

“Why do I feel like your tone sounds like you’re being threatened?” Hearing the Fat Boss’s tone, Yang Bo became more certain.

“Just come. Let’s meet at the teahouse. It’s really urgent.” The Fat Boss insisted.

Yang Bo felt it was strange but saw the location was just the teahouse, so he didn’t think much of it.

He then took an Flying Car to the appointed place, still feeling puzzled. “Is the Fat Boss being threatened?”

After hanging up, the Fat Boss looked at the woman in front of him, his mouth full of bitterness.

“Ms. Wang, this is all I can do for you.” The Fat Boss took a deep breath.

The person in front of him was not someone he dared to offend. One of the most talented descendants of the Wang family in the Alliance, an honorary elder of the Thief Sect, and a Major General of the Alliance Military. According to reliable information, she was likely to become the youngest general in Alliance history.

The Fat Boss thought if he dared refuse, his clan leader would come rushing here overnight and personally ‘teach him a lesson.’

“Thank you.” The woman in front of him was the Female Captain. After thinking it over for a long time, she still found no answer, so she decided to start with the Fat Boss.

The Fat Boss hurriedly waved his hands. “Yang Bo gets into trouble mainly because he was once under the Alliance’s control. He rebels against many of their rules.”

“You’re really interested in him just because he has good luck?” The Female Captain asked with a faint smile.

The Fat Boss immediately replied, “It’s because he’s lucky.”

The Fat Boss wouldn’t reveal Yang Bo’s background to her just because their families were old friends.

That was his trump card, and he was confident Zhou Rui wouldn’t tell anyone else about Yang Bo’s two unique talents.

A family like the Wang family, one of the most prominent in the Alliance, wouldn’t care about a mere genius or two.

“Heh!” The woman laughed ambiguously.

The Fat Boss muttered inwardly, “She won’t leak the information, right? It’s probably because this proud woman got rejected by Yang Bo and is feeling upset. But guess what—Yang Bo might be even more resistant to her!”

Ten minutes later, Yang Bo arrived outside the room, seeing the Fat Boss sitting face-to-face with the Female Captain, the Fat Boss looking distraught.

“Boss, come out here for a second.” Yang Bo hesitated for a moment, then opened the door, calling out directly.

The Fat Boss glanced at the woman, and since she didn’t object, he hurriedly stepped out.

“Yang Bo, I was forced! This woman has a lot of power.” The Fat Boss quickly dragged Yang Bo aside and whispered.

Yang Bo pretended to be annoyed and said, “Boss, I really don’t want to join a sect. Did you take a bribe from her?”

“Yang Bo, how could I do that?” The Fat Boss immediately cried out.

“What about Zhou Rui?” Yang Bo spat out a few words directly.

The Fat Boss quickly explained, “That woman’s family and my family are old friends. But her family is part of the Alliance’s top tier. They control an Capital Star and at least 200 mining planets. She’s a genius in their family and an honorary elder of the Thief Sect.”

“In fact, the internal relationships between families and sects in the Alliance are very complex. Many members of powerful families hold dual identities in sects. Some are even fellow disciples within a sect, but outside, their families may still be competitors.”

“That woman holds a high-rank position in the Military. I can’t afford to offend someone like that. She forced me to arrange this meeting.”

“Personally, I think this proud woman, after being rejected by you, now probably feels it’s unfair. But if you don’t want to join, then don’t. After all, the Alliance is a society ruled by law, and March Planet isn’t in her family’s sphere of influence.”

Hearing so much information, Yang Bo was stunned and asked, “Then, why didn’t you refuse, Boss?”

“She just asked me to arrange a meeting with you. If I didn’t, my clan leader would probably rush over here at night to deal with me.” The Fat Boss said bitterly.

“Then I’ll go in and reject her directly.” Yang Bo said firmly.

“Talk it out first, talk it out.” The Fat Boss didn’t dare leave, so he joined Yang Bo in reentering the room.

This proud woman had countless admirers. If he offended her, who knows what fools would target him.

After all, he still had a business to run, needing to grow his business, unlike Yang Bo, who could simply move alone.

Ironically, Yang Bo’s status actually gave him a layer of protection.

“Mr. Yang Bo, we meet again. I am Wang Muxue.” Wang Muxue locked her eyes on Yang Bo’s every move, trying to catch any flaws in his behavior.

“I have no interest in you people with privileges!”

“You can coerce my boss into meeting you, but I’m here to tell you—I still won’t join your sect.”

“You all have your lives. I have mine. I hope the freedom the Alliance promises is real freedom—not some privilege you people grant us.”

“Goodbye!” Yang Bo didn’t give her a chance to speak after entering the room.

He couldn’t guess what she and the Fat Boss had discussed. But one thing was certain—when someone acts overly friendly with no apparent reason, they usually have ill intentions.

Yang Bo assumed she might offer him something irresistible, which would make turning her down more awkward later.

So he decided to act brashly first, like an unyielding youth.

After speaking, he left, pulling the Fat Boss along. “Boss, I’m leaving. If she causes you more trouble because of me, I’ll quit.”

Watching Yang Bo walk away, the Fat Boss stomped his foot. “Ms. Wang, I’ve done all I could.”

Then, the Fat Boss also left, his face noticeably more relaxed.

He had done his part. If Yang Bo didn’t want to join, there was nothing more he could do.

No matter where he explained this, he had done his duty.

Inside the room, Wang Muxue frowned as she watched Yang Bo leave, followed by the Fat Boss. “How did it end like this?”

“Could I have miscalculated?”

“No, that’s impossible.” Wang Muxue had thought of many possible outcomes today, but she hadn’t expected Yang Bo to say something like that.

And he mentioned the word ‘freedom,’ which caught her even more off guard. Because in Wang Muxue’s view, only those without choices in life cry for freedom.

Because only when you lack freedom do you long for it.

People born into big, powerful families don’t shout for freedom because they already have it.

But Wang Muxue had to admit that the very mention of the word ‘freedom’ left her with nothing to say.

Otherwise, it would take a lot of effort to clean up the mess if word got out.

While public opinion might mean nothing to most powerful people, remember that the powerful are divided into many smaller factions.

And if they can use something like this to attack their opponent, they won’t hesitate to use it, no matter how trivial it seems.

Attacking and undermining each other! Although Wang Muxue had made significant contributions recently, some still called her a butcher and claimed she killed indiscriminately. They said that even members of the Extremist Organization, the Pirates, deserved judicial trials regardless of their crimes.

Wang Muxue had to take a break from public life to avoid their attacks. But she hadn’t expected Yang Bo to bring up the ‘freedom’ issue too.

“Could it really be my fault?” Wang Muxue began to doubt her own judgment.

“Good job, Yang Bo. If you’re going to reject her, do it cleanly. If you let her start offering things, then rejection would offend.”

“The greatest weakness of these genius elites is that they can’t handle failure. Once they fail, they become angry out of shame.” The Fat Boss caught up with Yang Bo and said.

Yang Bo nodded insincerely. “I just hate the way they force people to do things.”

“Don’t worry. Her family holds no sway on March Planet. We’re doing legitimate business here. The local government won’t go after us just for her sake.”

“Honestly, the local families on March Planet are competitors to the Wang family.” The Fat Boss reassured Yang Bo.

But Yang Bo remained on alert, thinking the matter wasn’t so simple.

However, he quickly made up his mind. “If push comes to shove, I’ll just change my identity and slip away.”

“Should I follow that woman and see what she’s up to?”

“Boss, go deal with her. After all, you’re in the same circle. If it gets too bad, I’ll resign, and we can work together privately.” Yang Bo glanced at the Fat Boss, secretly doubting whether the boss had taken a bribe.

The Fat Boss had no scruples. His previous attempts to escape showed that clearly.

“Alright then!” The Fat Boss decided to go back after hearing Yang Bo say this.

Yang Bo got in the Flying Car and left. Inside the teahouse, Wang Muxue watched as Yang Bo’s vehicle sped away.

“Ms. Wang, I really can’t help. You know how these residents like Yang Bo have been brainwashed by the Alliance.” The Fat Boss returned to the room with a helpless expression.

Wang Muxue’s face didn’t change. A person with a mind as sharp as hers always had countless thoughts running through it.

“Do you really think Yang Bo has been brainwashed by the Alliance?” Wang Muxue took a sip of tea before asking the Fat Boss.

“Of course. I’m the first person who’s had the most contact with Yang Bo. Before this, he lived in Alliance welfare housing. I’m sure you’ve seen his files.” The Fat Boss spoke with confidence.

Wang Muxue chuckled lightly. “Sometimes a resume doesn’t tell the whole story.”

“Ms. Wang, do you really think Yang Bo has the ability to change his records? The Alliance may have holes in its system, but there’s no way anyone could alter his digital records over the years.” The Fat Boss didn’t like Wang Muxue’s attitude.

So just because someone won’t join your sect, you start overthinking everything?

Wang Muxue stood up after hearing this. “Thank you for your help today. If you ever need anything, feel free to email me.”

“No, thanks. Even if we’re in the same circle, we’re different kinds of people. I hope, Ms. Wang, we don’t meet again.” The Fat Boss knew not to get too close to these family geniuses.

It’s like the olden times with the princes—despite their noble birth, they had the highest rate of mysterious deaths. Somehow, they’d get dragged into unrelated affairs.

These genius figures are no different—the more brilliant they are, the more eyes are watching them.

Wang Muxue chuckled. “Suit yourself!”

“How did I end up dealing with someone like this? I’m going to have to look into it!” The Fat Boss felt uneasy.

Meanwhile, Yang Bo picked up some items at the supermarket before heading home to reflect on the day.

“The worst case scenario is that she finds out something suspicious.”

“But she has no evidence.” Yang Bo had already prepared for the worst.

“Good thing I’m smart and have multiple identities ready.”

“I need to improve my strength first.”

“That woman was just recently kidnapped, and her status is so high. She must have bodyguards. I won’t investigate her for now. I’ll wait for the opportunity.”

“She’s full of trouble. I need to stay far away and focus on enhancing my abilities first.” Yang Bo resolved to strengthen himself.

He activated his invisibility and left, heading toward the sea for some exercise.

At a depth of 5,000 meters, Yang Bo reappeared. The immense pressure from the sea felt like a ton of weight pressing against his body.

Each inch of his skin felt the force pressing down as the energy in his body moved, relieving the feeling somewhat.

As the energy within him moved, he felt each cell filled with power, growing stronger.

“This is a fast way to enhance my physique.” Yang Bo sensed the energy consumption in his body and the strengthening of his cells.

Yang Bo kept moving in the depths, regulating his strength through exercises.

Punches, kicks, somersaults.

Yang Bo believed that if he could move freely under the intense pressure 10,000 meters under the sea, his speed on land would be even faster, and the strength carried by his punches would be greater.

The Fat Boss contacted Zhou Rui. Upon learning of Wang Muxue’s identity, Zhou Rui was shocked and asked him where he was: “I know a lot about this woman. Where are you?”