Chapter 944: Sorry To Disappoint All Of You
Brahma did not reply to that. He asked, “Would he pass?”
The Head Elder responded, “Given the capability of God Ji, that is for sure.”
“Since it is so, I feel like I already know the outcome of the assessment.” Brahma turned to look at Gu Mang. “Fifth sister, don’t forget to invite your big brother to the takeover ceremony.”
Gu Mang smirked. “Sure.”
At that moment, the expressions of everyone there changed dramatically.
Fifth sister? Did Brahma just call Gu Mang his fifth sister?
Everyone present were all geniuses. Even though Brahma only said a few words, the implication was enough for them to figure out what he meant. They all looked shocked and they stared at Gu Mang in disbelief.
Gu Mang sat deep in her chair. Her facial features were extremely delicate and the aura she gave off was very strong. She was cold and arrogant.
Then, everyone looked at Gu Si and Jiangsui. They did not look surprised at all.
Clearly, they had known for a long time.
Head Elder’s heart sank really deep. He maintained the forced smile on his face. “Is Young Lady God Ji?”
“What do you think?” Brahma raised his eyebrows. “I heard that you even signed an agreement with my fifth sister, Head Elder. If my fifth sister passes the assessment, all of the assets under the Elders’ Association that originally belonged to the Gu family will all go to her.”
The Head Elder tightened his grip on the armrest of his chair.
Leng Xuan looked down. The expression in her eyes could not be made out. Her hands were loose and she looked dumbfounded.
Ye Junci looked at Gu Mang in shock and confusion. Gu Mang was God Ji from Killer Alliance?
Huo Zhi only knew that Gu Mang was Silence after Gu Mang got hospitalized due to a serious injury that year. But he did not expect her to also be part of Killer Alliance.
She is God Ji…
Brahma turned to look at everyone and smiled. “Do you want my fifth sister to go through with the procedures and continue with the assessment or would you like to just hand over the assets and save us all some time, Head Elder?”
Everyone at the scene had held high positions for many years. They were very good at controlling their emotions. But at the moment, all of them had really bad expressions on their faces.
After a while, the Head Elder finally snapped back to reality. He gave a stiff laugh. “Since it is so, then we shall not waste any more time. I will get the documents signed and send them over to Young Lady.”
What is the point of assessing God Ji?! They had been humiliated by Gu Mang once. Would they let it happen again?
Brahma nodded. “Department Head Leng is the one who fired first. All of you saw it with your own eyes. Bai Sui intervened to protect my fifth sister, so I hope you can be just, Head Elder.”
What he meant was that Leng Shi got what she deserved. Whoever took action first held responsibility.
“Of course,” Head Elder said. It sounded like his teeth were clenched.
This was the shortest assessment in Base 102’s history. Not even half an hour had passed.
The assessment had ended. The Elders’ Association would have a business discussion about the remaining matters. Everyone was sent back in batches to the main island on the exclusive private jet specially meant for Base 102.
…
Elder Mo led Gu Mang, Brahma, and the others out of Base 102. He did not seem to be in a good state. When he looked sideways to glance at Gu Mang, his eyes seemed rather dull.
At Jijing Island.
Like Leng Xuan, Elder Mo did not have permission to tamper with Gu Mang’s data files.
When Gu Mang returned to Jijing Island, her identity had been exposed. A lot of people immediately went online to search for information about her. But even with Bi Ying from the Intelligence Department working on gathering data, hardly anything could be found on Gu Mang.
They all thought that Lu Chengzhou had removed all the information related to Gu Mang online.
So the various family clans with major power on Jijing Island sent people to Changning County, Ming City, and the Capital to investigate her. They were all places where Gu Mang had lived before.
In the past, Gu Mang had just been a problematic young girl who often got into fights. She had a lot of black marks on her record.
The schools that she went to expelled her and in the end, there was not a single school that was willing to accept her. The only odd thing was that when she was five, she had such tremendous strength that she beat up a grown man to the point of being half-paralyzed.
That was probably when she attracted the attention of the Gu family and the Head Elder.
Afterwards, they found out that Gu Mang was a the top scoring student on the university entrance exams at the age of seven. They also discovered her assets, such as the high-end luxury brand Lan Ting and X Voice Factory, both of which were under her name.
Honestly, they were not even worth mentioning on Jijing Island. Gu Mang could not get anywhere with just those assets.
As a result, they never felt that Gu Mang was threatening in any way. Once Huo Zhi and the Elders’ Association stopped protecting her, those who still resented the Gu family would definitely retaliate. That was what everyone thought.
Until today.
Now, they all knew that Gu Mang was God Ji from the Killer Alliance…
Elder Mo walked forward stiffly and led them out. He clenched his stiff hands which were behind his back.
Brahma looked at Lu Chengzhou who was beside Gu Mang. “That subordinate of yours is very brave. Any interest in joining Killer Alliance?”
Leng Shi was not an ordinary person.
As the head of the Special Agents Team, she held a very high position on Jijing Island. Yet, she was shot and killed by a mere subordinate.
Her death was rather casual and anticlimactic.
Killer Alliance was rather interested in this man.
Gu Mang looked up casually. “Are you trying to take my men away right in front of my face?”
Lu Chengzhou looked down slightly and stated his stance clearly. In a very respectful manner, he said, “Don’t worry, Young Lady. I have no interest in leaving your side.”
Gu Mang was speechless. She had been considering keeping quiet to watch him put on a show for Brahma. The moment he rejected the offer, she found him annoying no matter what he did. She did not say anything.
Brahma said with some disappointment, “Tsk, fine.”
They all walked out of the base. A helicopter was already waiting for them..
Brahma slanted his body and looked at Gu Mang. “Come to me if you need any help.”
Gu Mang nodded. “Thank you, big brother.”
This was the first time Brahma had heard her address him as ‘Big Brother.’ He laughed and patted her head. “You look like a little girl but you’re even more ferocious than a man. Take good care of yourself.”
Lu Chengzhou’s eyes landed on Brahma’s hand and his dark pupils shrank a little.
When Elder Mo saw how familiar Brahma and Gu Mang were with one another in their mannerisms, his heart sank deeper.
Huo Zhi came out of the base just then. He saw Brahma board the helicopter. He walked over and looked deeply at Bai Sui.
His eyes focused for a few seconds.
Afterwards, he turned to Gu Mang. His voice was warm and gentle. “Why didn’t you tell me that you were God Ji? I was so worried that you might not pass.”
Gu Mang’s eyes looked calm. “I’m sorry to disappoint all of you.”
She seemed like she couldn’t be bothered to talk anymore nonsense with him so she turned to board the other helicopter.
“Gu Mang…” Huo Zhi frowned but he could only watch as she left.
Before Gu Si left, he gave Huo Zhi a spiteful side-eye.
In the past, Huo Zhi could almost be regarded as his sister’s master. One could say that he had an advantage in courting his sister. However, he had been disqualified due to the very thing that gave him an advantage.
It was rather impressive in an ironic way.
…
At the same time.
At the Head Elder’s side.
Everyone from the Elders’ Association was still at the observation deck.
The Head Elder had originally brought Brahma to Base 102 as they wanted to collaborate with Killer Alliance. The lack of talent at Base 102 was worsening so it was certainly time for them to receive help from external sources.
The Head Elder had been excited to meet Brahma so he could bring God Ji to the island but just as soon as he had felt ascendant he found out that Gu Mang was God Ji, dashing his hopes and dreams for Base 102’s rejuvenation.
In the end, he shot himself in the foot and brought shame to the Elder’s Association.
With an outsider like Brahma at the scene, they could only follow the agreement and send over all of the assets to Gu Mang.
There was no room for regret because he could not humiliate himself in front of this person.
There was still the takeover ceremony at Base 102…
The Head Elder turned his head to look at Leng Xuan.
Chapter 945: Ye Junci’s Prediction. Lu Zhan Is Infuriated!
Leng Xuan kept silent the whole time and she just sat there motionless. She did not look angry or indignant. She was so calm that it was strange.
Old Master Leng had already sent people to handle Leng Shi’s corpse.
The Head Elder took a deep breath and he looked at everyone else. “Let’s all return. I will send all the documents to all of you. You just have to sign the papers and stamp your seals on it.”
“Are we really going to give her all of the assets?” Elder Bi looked really unhappy.
The Head Elder pursed his lips. “Give them to her. They’re just a part of the assets.”
When he said this, there weren’t many changes in his expression, but the armrest of the chair he was sitting on cracked.
When the agreement between the Elders’ Association and Gu Mang was announced earlier, everyone thought that the Head Elder would only raise the stakes because he was confident that Gu Mang would fail the assessment. They weren’t worried when Gu Mang excelled during the hacking section. It was because Gu Mang’s arm had not recovered.
When she stepped into the arena the assessment was as good as over. Yet, Gu Mang’s arm had long recovered.
The big screen was also connected to the surveillance cameras in the arena.
The cracks running through the arena were frightening.
She was too powerful…
And that pool of blood too…
Leng Shi could not even fight back against Gu Mang at all.
Elder Bi was silent for a few seconds and he asked, “For the takeover ceremony after this…”
Everyone looked at the Head Elder at that before glancing at Leng Xuan subtly.
There was another term in that agreement…
If Gu Mang passed the assessment, Leng Xuan would be expelled from the Elders’ Association.
The Leng family, once the head of the four major families, first suffered heavy losses from a fire. Now, Leng Shi was dead. If Leng Xuan were to lose power…
The forces of Jijing Island may have to reshuffle. The political scene on Jijing Island would be reshuffled.
The takeover ceremony was extremely important.
The Head Elder suppressed his voice. “Meeting at the meeting room tomorrow.”
The incident today was too shocking. Not to mention the realization that Gu Mang was God Ji of Killer Alliance.
Everyone thought that having the meeting the next day would be good so that everyone could have some time to calm down. So they all got up one by one and left. Only the Head Elder and Leng Xuan remained on the observation deck.
“Can Gu Mang really change the current situation of Base 102 if she takes my position?” Leng Xuan suddenly asked. She sounded strangely calm.
The Head Elder looked at her.
Leng Xuan tapped her fingers lightly. “Do you really expect someone who almost destroyed Base 102 to manage it well?”
The Head Elder pondered for a few seconds. “God Ji is extremely powerful. When she marries Huo Zhi and takes over as director, the entirety of Jijing Island will be hers. There’s no way she would ever ruin this opportunity.”
They had always wanted to know what Gu Mang was capable of. Now they did.
The things that the Gu family and he had done for so many years had not been in vain.
“Did she not know that the entirety of Jijing Island would be hers if she came back?” Leng Xuan chuckled lightly. “Yet, she didn’t come back anyway.”
When the Head Elder heard this, his expression froze.
Leng Xuan turned sideways and said calmly, “Or did all of you think that God Ji would be easy to control and that she would listen to your words?”
She referred to her as God Ji to remind Head Elder of Gu Mang’s identity.
She had Killer Alliance behind her as well as Brahma, the Mysterious Crane, the Flying Serpent, and the Responsive Dragon.
Gu Mang was not someone they could make a puppet out of.
The Head Elder squinted.
…
At the Gu manor.
Elder Gu was playing chess with Old Master Gu when his cell phone suddenly rang. He took the call and the other party said something that made his expression change.
He glanced subconsciously in the direction of the pendulum clock in the hall. It’s not even 12pm yet?
“Why so early?” Elder Gu asked the other party.
When Old Master Gu heard his words, he paused while moving a chess piece and raised his eyelids.
The other party spoke for a while.
Elder Gu was silent the whole time. Suddenly, he grabbed his phone tightly and he looked like he was in great shock.
After a while, he answered with a solemn tone. “I got it.”
Old Master Gu put down a pawn.
Elder Gu hung up and put the phone down. Then, he pursed his lips, “Master, Young Lady… she… passed the examination.”
As if he found it extremely unbelievable, he paused several times as he spoke.
When Old Master Gu heard that, he raised his eyebrows and looked at the time on the pendulum clock as Elder Gu had before.
Back then, Leng Xuan had taken an entire day to complete the assessment. How long had Gu Mang even been at Base 102?
Elder Gu did not wait for Old Master Gu to ask and he told him respectfully, “The assessment ended after Young Lady was tested for computing and combat. When assessing her combat skills, Leng Shi died.”
When Old Master Gu heard that Leng Shi had died, a shocked look appeared on his face.
But he was not interested in Leng Shi’s death. He was more interested in knowing why Gu Mang was only assessed for computing and combat skills.
“What’s with the assessment?” Old Master Gu asked.
Elder Gu explained, “Head Elder took Brahma to Base 102 today as he wanted to collaborate with the Killer Alliance, but Young Lady… She’s God Ji from the Killer Alliance.”
At that moment, Old Master Gu frowned. “She’s God Ji?”
Elder Gu had been with Old Master Gu for decades and he rarely saw any obvious changes in Old Master Gu’s expression. Since the fall of the Gu family, this was the first time he had seen such a shocked look on Old Master Gu’s face.
Elder Gu nodded. “Brahma confirmed it himself. That was why there was no need for the rest of the assessment.”
To continue the assessment would have been a waste of time and blood.
“She’s actually God Ji.” Old Master Gu tightened his fist around the chess piece that he was holding and he pressed his hand against the corner of the chessboard.
He looked really serious.
All the preparations that he had made in preparation for Gu Mang’s failure were wasted
Elder Gu continued, “With Brahma present, the Head Elder and the others could only abide by the terms of the agreement. Brahma also said to remember to invite him to the takeover ceremony.”
Just as he said that, Huo Zhi entered from outside.
…
At the Ye family residence.
Elder Ye came back behind Ye Junci and went to the study as soon as he entered the Ye’ residence.
He sat down opposite Ye Junci. “Madam, the Head Elder said that we will be discussing the takeover ceremony of Base 102 tomorrow.”
Ye Junci poured two cups of tea and handed him one. Elder Ye received it from her with both hands respectfully.
Ye Junci took a sip of tea and did not answer the Head Ye. Instead, she said, “I didn’t expect that little girl to be God Ji. No wonder the military and police were unable to find her.”
Even the Skynet surveillance system in the capital had failed to find any trace of her. It was as if she had vanished into thin air.
Even so, Gu Mang was able to check her itinerary and contact her. When Elder Ye had heard about Gu Mang’s identity, he couldn’t stay calm either.
He held the teacup in his hand. “The Head Elder was very interested in God Ji. Now that he knows that Ms. Gu is God Ji, he should be more willing to hand over Base 102 to Ms. Gu.”
As long as Gu Mang took over Base 102, the power of God Ji would belong to Jijing Island in the future.
“Leng Xuan is the only person left from the Leng family in the core management team,” Ye Junci said.
Elder Ye nodded and pondered for two seconds. “Leng Xuan was acting very strange. She was a bit too calm.”
Ye Junci laughed. “The procedure for succession of Base 102 is very complicated and there are so many steps in between. Gu Mang will not officially be the leader of Base 102 for a while.”
There were so many things that the Leng family could do in the meantime.
Elder Ye frowned slightly. He thought of the Leng family’s current situation. “Madam, do you think Leng Xuan will act rashly in desperation?”
A starving camel was still bigger than a horse. The current power of the Leng family still could not be underestimated.
What’s more, the core secrets of Jijing Island were in Leng Xuan’s hands, which really made people anxious. Who knew what Leng Xuan would do?
But there was still Gu Xian.
“Will the Head Elder and the others stand by Ms. Gu’s side?” Elder Ye asked again.
Ye Junci rubbed the tea cup with her fingers. After a while, she looked up. “Go make some arrangements. Gu Mang’s safety comes first.”
When Elder Ye heard this, he was taken aback. He didn’t expect that she would give such an order.
Ye Junci sighed and pulled at the corner of her mouth, “I’ve done her wrong. If I knew that she was pregnant, I wouldn’t have dared to ask her to return to Jijing Island.”
“What?!” Elder Ye was shocked. “Ms. Gu is pregnant?”
Ye Junci nodded. “I am pretty sure about it. I only confirmed it on my way back too.”
Huo Zhi had also suspected it and he had secretly called the director of the top hospital on Jijing Island to the Council House.
But Gu Mang was too cautious and a few words from the director dispelled Huo Zhi’s doubts. Also, who would expect Gu Mang to be so courageous as to take the assessment while pregnant?
Elder Ye’s heart beat wildly. He did not dare to imagine how Huo Zhi and Head Elder would react if they found out about this.
Ye Junci was worried as well. Especially after she had thought it through. When she recalled the kick from Leng Shi, she felt fear.
She understood Leng Shi’s strength. She was no match for Leng Shi. But Leng Shi had the misfortune of running into Gu Mang and lost her life.
After Elder Ye left the study, Ye Junci phoned Lu Zhan.
When Lu Zhan heard the news, he immediately jumped from his chair. “I already warned him that Gu Mang was still young and I told him to watch himself! And now?! What should we do now?!”
Ye Junci was not infuriated like Lu Zhan. Instead, she made a snide remark in a rather nonchalant tone. “It wasn’t big when I gave birth either.”
A crack appeared in Lu Zhan’s cold and tough expression.
The two of them had been distant for many years. Ye Junci’s words created a strange atmosphere between the both of them, which had originally been peaceful.
For quite some time, Lu Zhan was silent.
But Ye Junci was calm and she refilled her teacup. Then, she continued to discuss with him calmly. “Things are really chaotic on Jijing Island now. Be prepared. I’m afraid that the Ye family might not have enough manpower.”
“I have more than you need.” Lu Zhan’s voice was stiff. “If you need, I can send Lu Wu over right now.”
“If Lu Wu comes over, Red Flame will surely learn everything. How do you intend to explain this to them?” Ye Junci asked. “Chengzhou still hasn’t regained his memories.”
Lu Zhan frowned and he found the matter rather strange.Jijing Island was in turmoil because of Gu Mang, yet his son was living a peaceful life at Red Flame.
The more Lu Zhan thought about it, the angrier he felt. “I want to make a call to Red Flame right now and tell him off!”
“Me too,” Ye Junci answered in all seriousness.
After ending the call with Ye Junci, Lu Zhan thought of the current circumstances that Gu Mang was facing and he couldn’t help but feel worried for her.
At this moment, why…
After thinking about it, Lu Zhan felt that this matter could not be kept secret, so he called Lu Chengzhou.
The phone rang for a long time and no one answered.
Lu Zhan hung up the phone and called Qin Fang instead, As his hand hung over the dial button, he paused.
He picked up the internal phone. “Send Lu Wu to my office.”