Chapter 72: Relatives

Originally, she had planned to finish this obligatory meal as quickly as possible, immediately, right away, without overthinking, without worrying about propriety or saving face, without too much concern for Aka Kingdom's air defense systems, fly over to find him, express her longing, kiss him, completely tear open that beautifully wrapped gift box, take out that sapphire to play with carefully, vent, release, make love, just like in those several dreamlike states of consciousness...

But another sudden phone call interrupted her travel plans.

"Captain Yang, your... relative..." Liu Liu Siyuan paused, then continued: "... your eldest uncle, aunt, cousin brother, cousin sister—they have arrived. They found our Awakened Management Bureau... What do you think?" His tone was cautious, and his final question sounded almost uneasy.

Yang Yi sat in the main seat of the banquet, surrounded by various leaders of Mist City. Originally, a faint polite smile was on her face, but after taking this call, the smile slowly vanished, her expression turning into a sheet of coldness.

"Of course, if you are too busy and have no time... should it be like—the last time? I can handle it for you..." Liu Liu Siyuan, seeing her silent reaction, seemed somewhat anxious and hurriedly came up with a solution for her himself.

Having experienced the "Yang Yi's Mother" incident last time, and from the conversation between Yang Yi and her mother, he understood Yang Yi's general upbringing; he believed Yang Yi might "handle" it just like last time.

Liu Liu Siyuan glanced at the four people picking and choosing around them, and a trace of disgust appeared in his eyes.

For a long time, there was no answer from the other end. When he thought Yang Yi had silently accepted this decision, he only heard her faint reply come through the phone:

"No need, I will return immediately. This time, I will handle it myself."

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Capital Awakened Management Bureau, Reception Hall.

Liu Liu Siyuan maintained a basic polite smile on his face, but this smile grew increasingly forced.

"Does our family's Yang Yi live in a place like this? This is only the Fourth Ring? I heard the best houses in the capital are all within the First and Second Rings?" said a middle-aged woman covered in fat. The foundation she wore was too white, clashing with her slightly yellow-black skin; she had only applied it to her face, leaving her neck its original color, making her look as if she were wearing a mask.

Liu Liu Siyuan had seen the files and knew her name was Chen Chen Cuilan, Yang Yi's aunt.

"Exactly. Our family's Yang Yi is now the number one Awakened, the only S-rank, a world celebrity. How can she live in a place like this? The state should at least give our family a big villa or something!" said a tall, thin middle-aged man.

Liu Liu Siyuan glanced at him; this was Yang Yi's eldest uncle, named Yang Yang Guangchang, formerly a worker at a chemical plant near Yang Town. In his brows and features, one could vaguely discern a few similarities to Yang Yi, such as their broad foreheads, but this feature appeared noble on Yang Yi's face, while on his, it looked very shallow.

"Dad, I heard the most expensive villas are all in the Second Ring; villas aren't allowed to be built in the First Ring. If we are to live here, let's choose Phoenix Garden, Golden Respect Garden, or Ruize City. I heard these three residential areas are the most expensive villa districts in the capital! They sell for over two hundred thousand per square meter!" said a slender young girl whose facial contours bore some resemblance to Yang Yi's, yet her face looked sharp and mean. She affectionately hugged Yang Yang Guangchang's arm and coquettishly said.

Liu Liu Siyuan slightly turned down the corners of his mouth and said nothing. This was Yang Yi's cousin sister, Yang Hui.

"By the way, you are called Liu Liu Siyuan, right? What do you do?" A tall, strong, and dark-skinned young man looked around and finally shifted his gaze to Liu Liu Siyuan.

Liu Liu Siyuan looked at this person, knowing he was Yang Yi's cousin brother, named Yang Ze. Liu Liu Siyuan replied with dignity: "I am Captain Yang's assistant and driver."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ze casually glanced at him and spoke in a domineering manner: "That's perfect. I ask you. My sister Yang Yi has done so much, saved so many people, and even saved so many high officials from the United Nations. Hasn't the government given my sister any benefits? Just letting my sister live in a dormitory? And in the Fourth Ring?"

Liu Liu Siyuan looked straight ahead, not looking at these people, and answered solemnly: "The organization has given Captain Yang rewards, including villas and other properties, but Captain Yang believes living in the Awakened Management Bureau dormitory is more convenient for work."

"That's perfect then!" Chen Chen Cuilan clapped her hands and said with great excitement: "If Yang Yi doesn't want to live there, the villa is empty anyway. Since we are moving to the capital, let's just move in!" After speaking, she added in a pretentious manner, "Of course, a family should live together! Yang Yi can also come back to see us often, right?"

"Where is that villa?" Yang Yang Guangchang asked anxiously in quick succession, "How much is it per square meter on average? Is it in an affluent district? If it's in some desolate wilderness, we won't be satisfied!"

"Phoenix Garden, Golden Respect Garden, Ruize City! We want these three residential areas! I checked online; these three are the most expensive residential areas in the capital! Many rich tycoons and stars live there!" Yang Hui hurriedly interjected.

Liu Liu Siyuan frowned and said nothing.

"I'm asking you! Why aren't you speaking! How do you serve as an assistant?" Yang Ze seemed to see him frown, immediately stood up, and scolded.

"Everyone, if Captain Yang wants to live in a villa, she can specify the location at any time; this all depends on Captain Yang's will." Liu Liu Siyuan smiled slightly. "Captain Yang is too busy and has no time to handle these trivial matters, so it has been temporarily postponed."

"What? No time? How big of a matter is this, how can there be no time?" Upon hearing this, Yang Yang Guangchang jumped with anger, shouting in frustration: "This is a villa in the capital! You can live wherever you want, and even choose yourself, how can there be no time? Just pick the most expensive one! We previously took out a loan to buy a 108-square-meter off-plan apartment in the city; we were so eager to check if it was finished every day. A big villa is handed to her, and she actually says she has no time to choose! Is this girl stupid or what..."

"Exactly, cousin sister is too unable to distinguish priorities!" Yang Hui pouted. "Not hurrying to handle her own family matters, but instead busy with other people's affairs first." Speaking thus, her eyes lit up. "Hey? Since she is quite busy, why don't we choose for her!"

"Exactly, exactly. By the way, what is your name? Little Liu, right—" Chen Chen Cuilan was extremely happy and commanded Liu Liu Siyuan: "Go get the property map and such, and choose for us!"

Liu Liu Siyuan stood still without moving and said expressionlessly: "The property is a reward given to Captain Yang herself; others have no right to inquire."

"What attitude!" Yang Ze jumped off the sofa, pushed Liu Liu Siyuan hard, but failed to move him, and instead retreated two steps himself.

Yang Ze's dark face suddenly flushed red with anger, and he said in a rage: "You dare defy me? Don't you know what status you hold? You, a mere assistant, dare to argue with me? Let me tell you, I am Yang Yi's brother! Do you believe I will fire you right this instant!"