Chapter 3256

According to convention, if someone from a collateral family takes up a post at the Governor's Office, they generally cannot return home at all.

After all, the Purge Society is not some ancient government office; outsiders who hold important positions there are essentially slaves of the Wu family, so naturally there is no concept of vacation.

Moreover, once an outsider enters the Governor's Office, they are considered to have grasped core secrets and certainly cannot leave freely.

Wu Shutong granting Song Ruyu leave is a special case, opening the back door wide, and he must also bear certain risks; if any trouble arises during her journey home or if she brings any negative impact to the Purge Society, Wu Shutong will bear the responsibility.

Even though Song Ruyu is extraordinarily talented, she is still a young lady in her early twenties, having been away from home for two years, and missing home is certain; being able to return home for leave is something she never dared to dream of before.

If it were the past, upon hearing this news, Song Ruyu would probably have jumped for joy.

But now, upon hearing this news, she feels not the slightest excitement, but rather profound sorrow.

Currently, she is in Ye Chen's hands, unable to escape, and whether she will ever see her family again in the future is completely unknown.

Feeling sorrowful, Song Ruyu naturally did not have the presence of mind to respond to Wu Shutong's words.

Wu Shutong heard no movement on the other end of the phone and assumed Song Ruyu was too excited and surprised to speak, so he smiled and said: "Ruyu, you don't need to be too excited; if in a year the Yingzhu herself takes a liking to you and wishes to keep you by her side to cultivate, your family will surely rise to prominence, and by then you might even be able to return home often."

Saying this, Wu Shutong added: "Ruyu, if you become a prominent figure beside the Yingzhu in the future, do not forget the Right Army Governor's Office's cultivation and care for you!"

While Wu Shutong was painting pies for Song Ruyu, he naturally did not know her current situation.

And upon hearing his words, Song Ruyu felt even worse inside.

Ye Chen, standing beside her, seeing her silent, immediately pointed at the phone and gave her a look.

Knowing Ye Chen wanted her to respond, Song Ruyu dared not act rashly and hurriedly said: "Thank you, Governor! Please rest assured, Governor, I will give my all and not disappoint the Yingzhu and your expectations!"

Wu Shutong smiled satisfactorily: "Good, good, having this determination is enough!"

After speaking, he asked Song Ruyu: "How is the preparation for the major blood exchange at Duke Mining going?"

Song Ruyu hurriedly replied: "Reporting to the Governor, the list of batches for the major blood exchange has been drafted, and I have already clearly conveyed it to the Jinyiwei; awaiting your next notice."

"Good." Wu Shutong said: "The day after tomorrow night, the first batch of members from your side will board the plane; the aircraft will wait at Casablanca Airport the day after tomorrow afternoon; you need not worry about how to get them out, as Moura Trade has already prepared vehicles there, and they will arrange cars to pick people up at Duke Mining; our external stance is that Duke Mining is arranging outstanding employees to go abroad for vacation;"

Saying this, Wu Shutong added: "Moreover, the first batch of Jinyiwei exchanged to your side will arrive at Casablanca in the latter half of the night the day after tomorrow, and Moura Trade will handle the transportation; you only need to receive them at Duke Mining."

Song Ruyu said: "I understand, please rest assured, Governor!"

"Good." Wu Shutong laughed heartily: "Alright, I won't disturb you further; after finishing the major blood exchange business, I'll return to report back; I'll hang up first."

Song Ruyu said respectfully: "Please hang up first, Governor."

Wu Shutong hummed, then hung up the phone, while Song Ruyu stared at her phone, lightly biting her lower lip, silent.

Ye Chen, meanwhile, said to himself: "Your Governor letting you go back to report to the Vice Governor means he himself may not be able to return for a while."

Song Ruyu said: "The Governor has important matters at hand."

"What nonsense important matters." Ye Chen said disdainfully: "Nothing more than running to Nigeria to serve those three elders as a lackey."

Song Ruyu exclaimed: "You... you how do you know?"

Ye Chen said casually: "Of course I know; Wu Feiyan arranged for the three elders to go to Nigeria, I just wanted to lure me into the trap? She never dreamed that I was not eyeing Nigeria, but Morocco."

Song Ruyu could not help but look upon Ye Chen's abilities with new respect.

She had not expected that Ye Chen actually knew this matter, which originally even she was not qualified to know, and it was only Governor Wu Shutong who had previously made an exception to tell her.

She of course also knew that Wu Shutong had repeatedly made exceptions for her, merely to win her over; originally, she had also planned to accept this favor from Wu Shutong, hoping he would take better care of the Song family in the future, but now it seems everything is an illusion.

Thinking further of Ye Chen's personal strength, intelligence capabilities, and ability to organize the covert withdrawal of tens of thousands, it seems behind him there must be formidable manpower, material resources, and financial power, capable of matching the Purge Society in a contest of strength; thus a thought suddenly flashed in her mind, and she immediately knelt before Ye Chen, pleading: "Mr. Ye, your divine powers are vast, and you can even cure the strange poison within the Jinyiwei's bodies; I humbly beg you to save my family from fire and water! As long as Mr. Ye can rescue my family, I am willing to serve you as an ox and horse for life, following only your lead!"

Ye Chen asked curiously: "Do you want me to take your entire family out of France?"

"Yes!" Song Ruyu nodded heavily, eagerly saying: "The Purge Society has always controlled the Song family with strange poison, so usually they do not monitor the Song family; if Mr. Ye can arrange people to bring them out of France and then help them detoxify, they will be able to forever escape the fate of being played with by the Wu family!"

Ye Chen said: "If I take you alone away, Wu Feiyan will still think you were killed or kidnapped by me; if I take your family as well, he will clearly realize you have betrayed her; have you considered those of your Song family who have already married into the Wu family? Even if I could silently take your family in France away, I lack the ability to take those who are in the Wu family away; are you not afraid Wu Feiyan and the Wu family will become enraged and take out their anger on them?"

"This..." Song Ruyu fell into struggle.

The adult female members of the Song family have basically all married into the Wu family; once the Song family defects, these married-out relatives will inevitably be implicated.

With Wu Feiyan's character of seeking revenge for the slightest grievance, she will surely kill all the Song family's relatives to set an example.

Upon hearing this, Song Ruyu's face, which had been full of expectation, instantly turned ashen.

Many women of the Song family have married out, as Ye Chen said; once the Song family defects, these people will surely die.

Thinking of this, Song Ruyu slumped and murmured: "Mr. Ye's words are indeed correct; I have not considered enough; perhaps it is best for me alone to disappear for their sake."

Ye Chen, seeing her full of worry, said calmly: "Miss Song, do not worry too much; when we withdraw, I will leave your long sword here; when this place becomes ruins, the Purge Society will surely think you have been killed by me; then in their eyes, you will also be considered to have sacrificed yourself for the Purge Society, and they will surely treat your family well; after I slay Wu Feiyan and eliminate those three elders completely, I will certainly help you reunite with your family and grant your entire clan freedom."

Saying this, Ye Chen shifted tone, warning: "However, if you waver between Qin and Chu, indecisive, then all my promises to you will naturally not be fulfilled; I hope you can see the situation clearly and adjust your mindset."

Song Ruyu knew Ye Chen was admonishing her, thinking her hesitation and struggle had displeased him, so she said respectfully: "Mr. Ye, rest assured; aside from obeying your commands, I will not do what you think!"