The True Heiress Is The Real Bigshot
Chapter 494 - 494 Is the Ying Family also a match 3 updates

Chapter 494: Is the Ying Family also a match? [3 updates] Chapter 494: Is the Ying Family also a match? [3 updates] Hearing this, Wen Fengmian fell silent for a moment and then shook his head, “It’s been more than twenty years, things that should have changed have changed, the Ji Family is also very complex, going back would be too much trouble.”

The experiment on that island back then implicated more than just the Ji Family.

Even though the Ji Family had always kept a low profile in public, internally, it was far from peaceful.

Often, a single research project could start a fight between two factions.

Too much time had passed, and Wen Fengmian didn’t want to delve into it, but that didn’t mean he was unaware that the sudden failure of the experiment might have been the handiwork of someone from the Ji Family.

After all, the research project was of great importance; its success would bring limitless honor, something everyone desired.

However, at that time, there were as many as thirteen people from the Ji Family who had signed up for that research project.

The Ji Family was vast, with many side branches, and Wen Fengmian didn’t recognize everyone.

He had survived the island, but his consciousness was unclear during those days, and he hadn’t seen anyone.

Ying Zijin nodded slightly, “I understand now.”

She had also learned more about the Ji Family from Fu Yunshen.

There was no such thing as a family head in the Ji Family, only research achievements mattered.

Among the several active factions now, one was led by Wen Fengmian’s Second Uncle Ji Yihang.

The other two factions were hostile to Ji Yihang’s faction and were currently vying for an important research project.

The side that failed would see a significant decrease in their prestige.

So the cycle continued.

Therefore, during the twenty years Wen Fengmian had been away, there had been significant changes in the Ji Family.

Factions rose in status, while others declined into obscurity.

However, if the experiment led by Wen Fengmian back then had been successful, it would have completely stabilized the position of his faction.

Unfortunately, it ended in failure, and many people died.

“Yaoyao, the Ji Family is too chaotic, better not to get involved,” Wen Fengmian coughed, “You took the top rank in the college entrance exam, and the Ji Family might look for you to join their research team.”

“I won’t go,” Ying Zijin answered indifferently, “I’m lazy.”

“I’ve been avoiding it for too long myself; anyway, they all think I’m dead,” Wen Fengmian nodded, “But your Second Uncle is quite a good person. If you meet him in the future, you could get to know him.”

Both of Wen Fengmian’s parents were researchers who passed away early, leaving him when he was only five years old.

They too died from bodily deterioration due to excessive radiation from participating in numerous experiments.

Although Ji Yihang was only two years older than him, he would always share anything new with him first.

Wen Fengmian sighed lightly.

If he returned, he was afraid it would only bring significant trouble to Ji Yihang.

Some people in the Ji Family were not to be trifled with.

Especially after the failure of that year’s experiment, the entire Ji Family was held accountable.

“Dad, practice with me,” Ying Zijin pondered, looking up, “Even though you’ve lost your Ancient Martial Talent, the pill I gave you allows you to refine Ancient Martial Arts again, and it’s always good to be able to defend yourself.”

Of course, she had given one of the pills she refined to Wen Fengmian as well.

“Okay,” Wen Fengmian thought about it and accepted, “You’re high-profile now and have become a target for many, Dad can’t hold you back.”

High-tech talents were indeed coveted by various parties and protected by the state.

However, there were always some forces that operated on the idea of “If I can’t have it, I’ll destroy it.”

Since Ying Zijin’s college entrance exam results were released, three groups of people had already made a move.

But before even reaching Ying Zijin, they were dealt with by Yun Shan and Yun Wu, who were secretly accompanying her.

Ying Zijin naturally wouldn’t use the secret manuals of the Ancient Martial World, so she wrote another version and gave it to Wen Fengmian.

The speed of condensing Inner Strength depended on talent; some could do it in as fast as ten minutes, while for others, it could take up to five years.

Wen Fengmian sat on the sofa, starting to refine according to the method on the paper.

Just as Ying Zijin expected, it didn’t take long.

An hour later, Wen Fengmian had successfully condensed his Inner Strength.

Wen Fengmian breathed slowly, smiling, “My body feels much lighter now, Ancient Martial Arts really are miraculous.”

After giving it some thought, Ying Zijin said, “Dad, you were an ancient martial artist with natural talent, why didn’t the Ji Family of the Ancient Martial World take you back?”

Even in the Ancient Martial World, not every birth yields an individual with Ancient Martial Talent.

The proportion of ancient martial artists with innate talent accounts for a mere 5% of all ancient martial artists.

Moreover, even among those with innate talent, there are varying degrees of strength.

Without having refined his ancient martial arts, Wen Fengmian’s martial talent actually saved his life.

Plainly speaking, as a possessor of an ancient martial talent, he was also very strong.

“Back then, my faction wasn’t taken seriously, and I couldn’t meet with the main house people of the Ancient Martial World,” Wen Fengmian sighed. “It’s also good that I didn’t go back. Hearing what you all say about the affairs of the Ancient Martial World, I couldn’t accept it.”

The Ancient Martial World was too bloody, with life-and-death battles occurring daily.

Living in the Ancient Martial World, it was uncertain whether one could survive smoothly until now.

Ying Zijin nodded, “Dad, I’ll say goodbye to Granddad and the others in the next two days, and then we’ll head to the imperial capital.”

Wen Fengmian had no objections, he only smiled, “You’re grown up, whatever decision you make is fine.”

**

Imperial Capital.

Xiu Family.

Xiu Yan had been very irritable in recent days.

She was originally an artist with Skywalk Entertainment, and now that Skywalk Entertainment had collapsed, her resources in the entertainment circle would also be greatly reduced.

And what’s more important, she had heard more than one member of the Xiu Family mentioning that Xiu Yu was coming back.

Even Old Master Xiu hadn’t stopped him this time; on the contrary, a welcoming banquet was being prepared for Xiu Yu, to bring him back in a high-profile manner.

Just because Xiu Yu knew a top-scoring college entrance exam candidate?

She herself could sing and dance, and she even had a brother. What abilities did Xiu Yu have?

Xiu Yan also knew she couldn’t stop it, and she hadn’t returned to the Xiu Family these days, staying instead in the apartment she bought in the city center.

“Miss,” a household guard of the Xiu Family knocked on the door, and after receiving permission, entered, lowering his voice, “The information you asked me to find out about the Ying Family has developments.”

Xiu Yan’s expression paused, “What development?”

“Patriarch of the Ying Family, Ying Zhenting, has been hospitalized due to acute liver failure and is in desperate need of a liver source,” reported the guard. “Many members of the Ying Family have gone for matching, but none were successful, including Ying Zhenting’s biological son. Madam Ying is very anxious.”

Xiu Yan squinted her eyes, “In need of a liver source… Has Ying Zijin gone for the test?”

“Of course not,” the guard shook his head. “The Ying Family can’t even find out where she is.”

In other words, the Ying Family is also eligible for consideration?

The Ying Family can’t even squeeze into this circle of the imperial capital.

The guard added, “Moreover, Ying Zijin’s blood type is so unique. There’s an eighty percent chance it won’t match, and even if it does, it won’t be much use.”

After thinking for a while, Xiu Yan snorted coldly, “No, of course it’s useful.”

She tapped on the table, “Give a push, expose this matter online. Isn’t there a program for finding relatives? Just get on that, I’m helping them find a liver source.”

The guard was taken aback, “Expose it?”

“Yes, expose it,” Xiu Yan said indifferently. “I remember the last time this relative-finding program featured a pair of parents who abandoned their own child, who was then living well with his adoptive parents.”

“Later, the father fell ill and needed an organ donation, so he went on the program to find his child. Tsk, of course, why would his child save him? By the end of the program, he hadn’t shown up. Serves him right.”

“This…” the guard hesitated, “But Ying Zijin is different, her status is too high, she’s brought glory to the country, and nobody will try to smear her.”

Xiu Yan chuckled, implying something, “In this world, there’s never a shortage of people ready to morally bind others. Just watch, when the time comes, many Holy Mothers will criticize her even more fiercely for fighting for the country, but not saving her own father.”

The guard didn’t understand the workings of the internet, but he thought her reasoning seemed sound, “Miss, what if it backfires on you?”

They also knew that the Mu Family, the Nie Family, and the Di Wu Family had jointly held a celebration for Ying Zijin’s educational achievements.

Three of the top noble families of the imperial capital were behind her. Who would dare provoke her?

Xiu Yan had originally entered the Xiu Family thanks to her brother, and she couldn’t compare with Xiu Yu in terms of bloodline status.

The side branches of the Xiu Family still didn’t recognize Xiu Yan’s identity, and only Old Master Xiu had used his power to quash these dissenting voices.

Now with Xiu Yu coming back, Xiu Yan was clear that her status would degrade even further, and she might even be driven out of the Xiu Family.

She had to weaken Xiu Yu’s strength before that happened.

“It’s just a nudge in public opinion, I’m not the one asking for her liver,” Xiu Yan flicked her hair. “Once the matter is exposed, only the Ying Family will be unlucky. What happens afterward is for the Ying Family to worry about.”

“If the Ying Family is gone, what does it have to do with me?”

The guard was very respectful, “Please instruct me, Miss.”

“Don’t get involved in this, and try to remove any connection to the Xiu Family,” Xiu Yan took a sip of tea. “I have professionals on my side for this.”