Chapter 3584

Seeing Ye Chen's incoming call, Helena's fatigue instantly vanished.

She held the phone in both hands, overjoyed as she said to the old empress: "Grandma, Mr. Ye is calling, I'll go answer."

After saying that, without waiting for the old empress's reaction, she immediately stood up and returned to her own room.

The old empress watched her retreating figure, sighed helplessly, then turned to look out the window, murmuring softly: "Nowadays, the royal family's status has reached its peak since the establishment of constitutional monarchy, yet the royal lineage is at its lowest since then—could it truly be that old Eastern saying, 'when one gains, the other loses'?"

As she spoke, the wrinkles on the old man's face seemed to deepen slightly.

Shortly after, Helena happily ran out and said to the old empress: "Grandma, Mr. Ye is coming to Northern Europe!"

"Really?!" the old empress exclaimed, somewhat delighted: "When is Mr. Ye coming? What is he coming for?"

Helena said: "Mr. Ye will arrive tomorrow morning in Yan Jing time, which is tonight in Northern Europe time, and he's still going to the polar vacation villa, saying he wants to stay there for a while."

The old empress felt surprised in her heart, puzzled as she said: "Mr. Ye is usually so busy—why would he go to the polar region? Could it be he's bringing that little girl again? Or perhaps that little girl is his little lover?"

"How could that be?" Helena said without hesitation: "Mr. Ye is certainly not that kind of person, and moreover, it's clear to see that he and that little girl could never be in such a relationship."

The old empress smiled and said: "I actually wish he were that kind of person—then, even if blessings were shared equally, you'd deserve a share too."

Helena shook her head helplessly and said: "Grandma, let's not talk about this now—Mr. Ye needs four legal identities and many daily necessities on his end; I have to arrange them."

"Four?" the old empress asked in surprise: "Then the other three must all be women, right?"

Helena nodded and said: "Indeed, they are all women."

"This..." the old empress also seemed surprised, bewildered as she said: "What is this situation... Mr. Ye has brought three women to the polar vacation?"

Helena said: "It's not as bad as you think—Mr. Ye said he's going to the polar region to cultivate in seclusion."

"Seclusion?" the old empress couldn't help but ask: "What does seclusion mean?"

Helena said: "It means closing oneself off to focus on studying something."

The old empress chuckled awkwardly: "Well, that goes without saying—surely it's about closing oneself off to study some inappropriate things with three women!"

Helena shook her head and said: "Impossible—Mr. Ye is not that kind of person. Grandma, you rest first; I'll go make arrangements."

Naturally, Helena trusted Ye Chen's character completely—she knew her multiple advances had failed to move him, which shows he's certainly not a frivolous person. Although this time he brought three women along, she also believed Ye Chen must have his own reasons.

……

The next morning, Jin Ling time.

A cargo plane belonging to Northern Europe Airlines landed safely at Jin Ling Airport.

Although this plane belongs to Northern Europe Airlines, it is actually carrying out a commissioned mission by the Northern European Royal Family.

On the surface, this plane is tasked with transporting valuable cargo, but in reality, it is to pick up Ye Chen, Lin Wan'er, Yun Ruoge, and Song Ruoyu and take them to Northern Europe.

Ye Chen had Master Master Hong Wu drive an unassuming business car from the Xiangshanli Hot Spring Hotel, and together with Yun Ruoge and Song Ruoyu, they left Xiangshanli and headed straight for Jin Ling Airport.

Lin Wan'er did not have Ye Chen pick her up from Zijin Mountain Villa; instead, she had the servants from Qiu Ying Shan drive her directly to the airport.

Lin Wan'er felt that Xiangshanli Hot Spring and the airport were both in the suburbs, with a short straight-line distance, so returning to the city to pick her up from Zijin Mountain Villa would actually take extra time both ways.

With Sun Zhidong helping to make arrangements, the airport had already opened the green light.

When Ye Chen and Lin Wan'er's two vehicles entered Jin Ling Airport, they passed neither security nor customs, and left no official records.

At the farthest remote stand of the airport, a Boeing 747 stood silently in the darkness.

Although this Boeing 747 is registered as a passenger aircraft, its upper deck was not designed as a cargo hold but was specially reserved as a high-standard cabin capable of accommodating twenty passengers.

This flight carried no service crew; besides the two flight crews, all cabin service personnel were royal household staff and attendants, and the pilots even had no opportunity to meet the passengers on this flight they were operating.

The cockpit had already been sealed inside with opaque blackout curtains, supervised by royal staff; all crew members must remain in the cockpit, not leave, and not observe outside.

Ye Chen and Lin Wan'er's vehicles arrived one after the other; after Ye Chen got out from the passenger seat, Yun Ruoge and Song Ruoyu in the back also got out of the car.

Shortly after, Lin Wan'er's vehicle arrived.

Qiu Ying Shan and his wife also accompanied Lin Wan'er to the airport; upon getting out, they respectfully followed behind Lin Wan'er to approach Ye Chen.

Seeing Lin Wan'er again, Yun Ruoge bowed respectfully and said: "We meet again, Miss Lin."

Lin Wan'er smiled slightly, bowed in return, then turned to look at Song Ruoyu beside her and said with a smile: "This must be Miss Song, right?"

Song Ruoyu looked at Lin Wan'er, already somewhat dazed.

Her family originally belonged to the Wu clan as an附属, so she knew some high-level secrets of the Po Qing Hui; from childhood, she knew the Po Qing Hui had searched for a girl named Lin Wan'er for hundreds of years without success, feeling this "Lin Wan'er" was like a legendary figure—renowned like thunder—so she always thought she would be a truly exceptional extraordinary woman.

But she never imagined that upon truly seeing Lin Wan'er, the other party would be so young, even appearing not yet of age, a beautiful face full of youthfulness, looking just like a little girl.

She suppressed her inner shock and said respectfully: "Lin... oh no, Lin Senior, hello... I've long heard of your great name; today I finally have the chance to behold your true visage of Mount Lu..."

Lin Wan'er covered her mouth and laughed, saying: "Miss Song, no need for such formality—just call me Xiao Wan."

The royal household staff, having seen and recognized Ye Chen, initially wondered about his relationship with the three stunningly different-style beauties beside him, but could discern nothing clear; after the greetings, they stepped forward respectfully and said: "Mr. Ye, Her Majesty the Empress has ordered me to come to Huaxia to receive you and three distinguished guests and take you to Northern Europe. Today, all cabin service personnel are from the royal household staff. We will fly directly from Jin Ling to Aosu City, and upon arrival, the motorcade will escort you four to the polar region, where Her Majesty awaits you at her vacation villa."

Ye Chen asked curiously: "Has Helena already gone to the polar region? Isn't she busy lately?"

The steward respectfully replied: "Replying to Mr. Ye, Her Majesty also needs to rest for a period, and coincidentally you few are going to the polar region—her meaning is, if you don't mind, she can serve as your guide."

Ye Chen was slightly surprised—he hadn't expected Helena to also go to the polar region.

However, Ye Chen didn't mind much, since Helena had already witnessed his methods at Ye Lingshan, and before her, he had few secrets; since she wants to stay in the polar region, let her do so—after all, she is the true host.

Thus, he smiled and said to the steward: "Then for this journey, please trouble yourselves."

The steward humbly said: "Mr. Ye, you're too polite—this is merely our duty. The time is about right—shall we board now?"

Ye Chen nodded, greeted and bade farewell to Qiu Ying Shan and his wife, waved to Master Master Hong Wu, then said to the steward: "Let's go."