Chapter 397: She Is a Clone
They moved to the surveillance room in the back.
The video call was already connected.
On the screen was a room with lavish, Western-style decor. A person in a black robe sat in a chair, facing them.
He wore an angel mask on his face.
Yi gestured for them to sit and made the introduction. "This is our Great Angel, Uriel."
According to Western tradition, there are a total of eight Great Angels.
It was unexpected that one of them would be mobilized for this. It seemed they truly valued Dragon Country.
Uriel spoke. "Hello. I am very happy and I warmly welcome the two of you to the Angel Association."
"Especially you, Xiao Ye. You have done well. Very well. We had a meeting yesterday and unanimously decided to promote you."
The Angel Association had a clear hierarchy. Because of his special status, Xiao Ye hadn't started at the lowest level. With another promotion, he would likely be considered mid-tier.
"Zhu Chen, you possess an ability we desperately need, so we have decided to raise your rank to be the same as Xiao Ye's."
"However, if you wish to be promoted again, you will have to make contributions to the Angel Association. As a reward for joining, we will invest in the Zhu family."
The Angel Association had few things in abundance, but money was one of them.
Giving money was not only the best method, but it also required no other commitment from them—a perfect solution that killed two birds with one stone.
Zhu Chen nodded. "Thank you."
"Now that you have been promoted and have become part of the Angel Association's core strength, tradition dictates that you must come to Country A for your official induction ceremony."
"Rest assured, there will be no danger. In fact, it will open up a new world for you and show you what a true miracle is!"
Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen subconsciously exchanged a glance.
They knew that to join the core of the Angel Association, a trip to Country A was unavoidable. But they never expected it to be so soon!
Yi reminded them from the side, "So, do you agree or not? This isn't just for your induction ceremony. There's also a very important assembly."
"It's held once every three years. If you miss this one, the next will be three years from now."
Xiao Ye nodded. "Alright, we'll go."
'Sooner or later, I'd have to go anyway. Since there's such an important assembly, of course I have to attend. I might even get some valuable intelligence.'
"Then I will await your arrival." After Uriel spoke, the video call ended.
Yi looked at the two of them with a smile. "The assembly begins in five days, so we'll have to depart in three."
"That gives you three days to get everything in order."
After leaving the lab, Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen went their separate ways.
They returned to their respective families to arrange their affairs, ensuring they could go to Country A without any lingering worries.
The Xiao Family estate.
Xiao Ye summoned the current pillars of the Xiao Family and delegated their tasks.
"For the sake of our partnership with the United Group, I will be making a personal trip to Country A. My return date is uncertain. If it's a short trip, I might be back in a week."
"If it takes longer, it could be several months. So, during this time, the affairs of the Xiao Family are in your hands."
"Don't get any funny ideas. If I find out you've done anything to harm the Xiao Family, I will notify my hidden agents to execute you on the spot!"
As soon as he said this, the people in the room fell silent.
Even if they did have some ulterior motives, they wouldn't dare show the slightest hint of them now.
Xiao Ye was someone who would actually kill; he wasn't joking!
After giving his instructions, Xiao Ye took Lin Aoshan to the safe house in the suburbs under the cover of night.
Lin Chuyue was overjoyed to see Lin Aoshan. "Grandpa!"
"I'm so relieved to see you're okay!"
"Xiao Ye has been protecting me the whole time." Lin Chuyue glanced at Xiao Ye, a little embarrassed.
Lin Aoshan patted her hand. "I'm tired. Find me a place to rest. You two can talk."
With that, he went into a room by himself, leaving the two young people alone.
Lin Chuyue suddenly didn't know what to say.
Xiao Ye took her hand. "I have two pieces of news for you. One is good, and one is bad. Which do you want to hear first?"
"Let's hear the good news first." Lin Chuyue didn't want to hear any more bad news right now.
"The good news is that the current Lin Chuxing isn't your real sister. To be precise, she's a clone."
Lin Chuyue froze. The answer was beyond her comprehension. 'A clone? Like the ones I've seen in movies?'
"But... how is that good news?"
"Because your sister isn't the Lin Chuxing you see now. Perhaps she's not like that at all. Don't you want to have a good sister?"
"If the real Lin Chuxing doesn't have that personality, your family will be much more harmonious. I think that's good news for you."
Lin Chuyue felt that made a bit of sense. "Then what's the bad news?"
"The bad news is that I only know the original Lin Chuxing is still alive. I don't know where she is, and she has also become part of the Angel Association's experiments."
"But don't worry, I will do everything I can to help you find her!"
Lin Chuyue felt like she had received too much information today; her brain felt a little fuzzy.
Xiao Ye pulled her into his arms. "I'm going to Country A next. I'm not sure when I'll be back, so you have to take good care of yourself."
"If you need anything, the housekeeper and bodyguards will contact me."
Lin Chuyue knew this was not the time to hold Xiao Ye back. She let him hold her. "Okay. I'll wait for you to come back."
「Three days later.」
After confirming nothing had been overlooked, Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen went to the lab together.
Yi personally drove the two of them to the airport.
The Xiao Family's private jet was already waiting.
The three of them boarded the plane together.
Inside, the flight attendants astutely began their service.
Yi's gaze swept over them. "Did your Xiao Family train these people yourselves?"
'Of course not. They were sent by General He to ensure our safety.'
"That's right. They're all professionals."
Yi said no more and closed her eyes to rest.
「Thirteen hours later.」
The plane landed at N City International Airport in Country A.
N City was one of the most developed international cities, filled with skyscrapers. It was exactly ten in the morning, and the streets were crowded with people and vehicles.
As Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen disembarked from the plane, someone was immediately there to greet them.
"You must be Mr. Xiao and Mr. Zhu. This way, please."
Although Yi was their guide, her role ended here. "Gentlemen, you will be very satisfied with this trip. I'll be handing you over to others now."
"We'll see each other again back in Dragon Country!"