The True Heiress Is The Real Bigshot
Chapter 796: 635 Historical events of that year, bringing shame on oneself [2 more s]

Chapter 796: 635 Historical events of that year, bringing shame on oneself [2 more chapters]

Shaoyun’s countenance suddenly changed, and his voice turned cold, “Mom, you’re going too far.”

What’s the difference between a third-class citizen of the City of the World and a slave?

Although the technology of the City of the World is advanced, the class system is even stricter than in the old dynasty era.

Those with noble titles or merits are first-class, commoners are second-class, and slaves are third-class.

Higher-class residents can dispose of lower-class residents at will.

How could his and Fu Liuying’s son possibly become a third-class citizen?

“I’m going too far?” Old Madam Yuh slammed her Buddha Beads down on the table, barely containing her fury, “How long did she leave you in a coma? Three years!”

“Would you even be alive now if not for the intervention of Sage Academy?”

Shaoyun took a deep breath, “Mom, I’ve told you, even if she killed me, I wouldn’t blame her.”

Indeed, just before closing his eyes, he had seen Fu Liuying leave him.

He knew nothing of what happened later, for he had lain in bed for three years.

The hospital declared him brain-dead.

Brain death means an irreversible loss of all brain functions, including the brain stem.

To diagnose brain death is to declare a person dead.

Not even alchemy could save him.

It was a Sage from the Sage Academy who personally intervened with a special ability to awaken Shaoyun.

But by the time he woke up, Fu Liuying had already disappeared.

Three years had also passed.

Old Madam Yuh said she had betrayed him and left the City of the World.

Shaoyun didn’t believe it.

He wanted to leave the city.

However, for many years, under the full surveillance of Old Master Yuh and Old Madam Yuh, he couldn’t even approach any of the four gateways, let alone leave the City of the World.

Forced into a political marriage, forced to continue the Yuh family line.

Forced step by step to seize power, to compete and kill.

Until last year, Old Master Yuh passed away.

He had defeated the last of his competitors of his generation, finally took the position of the family head, and at last, no one could stop him.

But what Shaoyun didn’t expect was that when he went to Fu Liuying’s hometown—Hua Country’s Shanghai City…

He didn’t find her, only a grave.

Beauty turned to dry bones.

Nothing was left behind.

It was during this trip out of the city that Shaoyun learned Fu Liuying had also given birth to a child.

Even after staying in Hua Country for a month, he couldn’t find Fu Yunshen nor learn where he was, only that he was the president of a corporation.

Very outstanding, very much like Fu Liuying.

Because the City of the World’s spatial dimension is different from the Seven Continents and Four Oceans, the passages are not as stable as those in the Ancient Martial World.

So it’s easy to leave the city but hard to enter.

There are only two moments a year to enter the City of the World from Earth.

Time was running out, Shaoyun had to return to the city first.

After sorting out the family affairs this time, he was ready to make another trip.

“Mom, there’s no negotiating on this matter,” said Shaoyun coldly, “I not only want to bring him back, but I also want to nurture him.”

Old Madam Yuh was furious to the extreme, “You still want him to be the heir? I tell you, as long as I’m alive, it won’t be possible!”

“Sorry,” Shaoyun merely pursed his lips.

He waved his hand, summoning the Guard Squad casually, “Keep a close watch on the Old Madam.”

Old Madam Yuh shouted with rage, “Yuh Shaoyun!”

She had thought that after Shaoyun woke up, the fact that he had not mentioned Fu Liuying for twenty years meant he was deeply hurt. She didn’t expect it was just him hiding his feelings.

Now that he had firmly secured the position of the family head, he could not wait to show his true colors.

Truly her good son.

Such a deep concealment.

But the command of the family head is absolute authority, and even Old Madam Yuh, though a generation older, had no power to resist.

The guards locked down Old Madam Yuh’s residence.

Shaoyun left the open-air balcony and went downstairs.

He encountered several people head-on.

The opulently dressed woman leading them greeted him with a bow, softly smiling, “Head of the Family.”

Shaoyun merely nodded coldly and left.

The woman’s hand stiffened momentarily, but she quickly recovered, smiling again, “My respects to the Head of the Family.”

Shaoyun walked away with the guards.

“Madam,” a maid following the woman said resentfully, “You’ve been married into the Yuh family for twenty years and have given birth to a legitimate son for the Head of the Family, and yet he still pines for that woman of unknown origin.”

“It was you who persuaded Sage Academy to wake up the Head of the Family. How can he be like this?”

It’s really unfair.

The woman simply smiled gently, appearing unconcerned. “It doesn’t matter, let’s go see Old Madam.”

**

O continent.

An academic scandal involving the sale of research papers had shaken the entire academic world.

Apart from the International Physics Center, several other academic-related organizations had also been thoroughly purged from top to bottom.

If not investigated, all seems well, but once probed, the repercussions are staggering.

Indeed, it involved many powerful figures; all of the Four Great Financial Groups of O continent were more or less implicated.

But Venus Group was taking charge of the matter.

Ying Zijin, having accepted Herwen’s invitation, had gone to the newly established research base.

The research base was vast, yet the number of researchers currently conducting experiments there was less than eighty.

After touring the entire research base, in the office,

“Ying, when I die, this research base will be relying on you,” Herwen patted the girl’s shoulder. “This is a long-term battle.”

Ying Zijin’s eyes flickered, “Professor, don’t be so pessimistic.”

By the side, Sinai spoke up, “Kid, I think it’s going to need at least a hundred years of research.”

Traveling to another star system and to another universe are entirely different matters.

Even with the City of the World’s scientific technology, manned spacecraft have only made it out of the Milky Way.

And the universe is vast enough to contain hundreds of billions of Milky Ways.

“Right, Professor,” Ying Zijin glanced at Sinai. “You may think she’s young, but she’s quite interested in physics and even assembled a smartwatch on her own.”

Upon hearing this, Herwen became interested, “A smartwatch? Let me see.”

Sinai happily demonstrated the various functions of the watch to Herwen.

Herwen’s mouth fell open with astonishment, “Amazing! This is incredible! Your physics must be very good. Come, I want to discuss a few questions with you.”

The smile on Sinai’s face suddenly disappeared, “I don’t like physics.”

“Don’t like physics? How can you not like physics?” Herwen disagreed. “Physics is the crystallization of human intelligence, it’s lovable and beautiful!”

Sinai: “…”

She gazed at the girl, pleading for help with her eyes.

Ying Zijin acted as if she hadn’t seen it.

She was browsing through the data on the major forces of the City of the World, her brows slightly furrowed.

The data showed that Yuh Shaoyun had married a woman from Sage Academy and had a son.

Their son was currently eighteen years old and one of the candidates for the next head of the family.

Just five years younger than Fu Yunshen.

The City of the World was indeed very dangerous.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door.

“Professor,” the assistant hurried over and whispered, “Miss Elizabeth from the Lorentz Family is here again.”

Herwen waved his hand dismissively, “Tell her to get lost.”

Herwen rarely used rude words, which showed how aggravated he was this time.

The assistant got the message, withdrew, and upon reaching the door said, “Miss Elizabeth, this is the last time. The professor won’t relent, don’t disgrace yourself.”

Elizabeth’s face turned pale, “Sir, I…”

The assistant slammed the door shut with a “bang.”

Elizabeth trembled with rage, “This person from Hua Country! It’s just a paper. Can’t she write another one?”

Wouldn’t stepping back be beneficial for everyone, instead of insisting on a confrontation?

Brule, who had accompanied her, also felt dissatisfied. After a pause, he said, “Elizabeth, let’s go find Steward Job, to request an audience with the master.”

“Request to see the master?” Elizabeth’s eyes reddened, “Dad, the master won’t get involved.”

“He will,” Brule pondered for a moment before deciding firmly, “At that time, I will say that I bought the paper for you without you knowing.”

“Whatever happens, your past merits and honors won’t be erased,” he assured.

That wasn’t wrong.

If Elizabeth’s competence had been any less, Xize wouldn’t have chosen her from among the dozens of younger family members in the first place.

Brule was also regretful.

If he had known that the matter would come to light, there would have been no need to spend a lot of money to buy a paper.

But the competitive power of the other young masters and ladies in the Lorentz Family was also formidable, eying the prize keenly,

Nevertheless, regardless of the circumstances, Elizabeth was still a Lorentz by name.

People always tend to favor their own.

Elizabeth pursed her lips.

Indeed, now there seemed to be no other way.

The two soon took a flight back to Jade Ice Cui and found Job.

“This is the situation, Lord Job,” Brule was very apologetic, “I am ignorant about the academic world, so I took it upon myself to buy a paper for Elizabeth without understanding the consequences, and it ended up harming her future.”

Job frowned, “Buy a paper? That’s illegal.”

“Lord Job, it’s a father’s folly,” Brule offered an apologetic smile, “I thought it would help my daughter. Could you please talk to the master and ask him to get in touch again with the lead researcher of the Cosmic Carrier experiment project?”

Ying Zijin knew Herwen, but how could their relationship compare to the closeness of that lead researcher?