Chapter 490: Lou Wei: I’m sorry
Yesterday's earth-shattering event undoubtedly spawned a large number of Power-scaling enthusiasts.
People are generally attracted to the strong.
Especially when it's a powerhouse who has achieved such a great feat.
Soloing a powerful alien enemy—isn't that badass?
It can only be said that Mo Qiuli's current high popularity is well-deserved, a reward for her victory over a powerful enemy.
This has nothing to do with age or appearance; her battle record proves everything.
Not only Mo Qiuli, but even Luo Jianhua, Fang Tang, and the little one, Wu Mi, have gained considerable popularity.
After all, they also appeared on Sen Tong's light screen.
Of course, compared to Mo Qiuli's popularity, they are still a bit behind.
After all, the feat of soloing a powerful alien enemy is just too hardcore.
Among the loli group, only Ye Yao can firmly surpass her.
Naturally, Luo Jianhua didn't care about this popularity at all; compared to her own online reputation, she was indeed more concerned about Ye Yao's.
For instance, today she would occasionally check the internet to see netizens praising Ye Yao.
Seeing Ye Yao being praised by netizens made Luo Jianhua feel as if she were being praised herself.
She was incredibly proud and happy.
At that moment, she almost impulsively blurted out:
"See that? My sister is just that amazing!"
Fortunately, she held back.
"Speaking of which, even though such a huge incident occurred, it doesn't seem to have affected Big Sister's life much."
"That's because I have a good mindset~"
Logically, one should feel uneasy when their personal information is known to the whole world, fearing harassment.
However, there was nothing in this world that could make Ye Yao feel uneasy.
The Countermeasure Bureau was the ultimate protector in this regard; who would dare to harass her?
As for her social circle, there was even less to worry about.
Ye Yao hadn't made many friends within the Countermeasure Bureau.
Every day, she hung out in the small circle formed by Luo Jianhua and the others.
The only one left was a peripheral loli, Tang Lulu.
She was also very shocked when she learned about Ye Yao's identity, never imagining her friend was such a prominent figure.
However, Tang Lulu's ability to accept things was exceptionally strong.
After learning the truth, she only cautiously asked, "Can we still play games together in the future?"
She was relieved after receiving Ye Yao's affirmative reply: "Of course, the Gaming Alliance is unbreakable!"
See?
A good girl's thoughts are just that simple, completely devoid of self-interest or ulterior motives.
Ye Yao almost turned into a lolicon.
Suddenly, someone called.
Ye Yao looked and saw it was Mama Xiao Jing.
She blinked, understanding everything in an instant.
It's here!
The Countermeasure Bureau's response!
Of course, Xiao Jing was likely on her side, so the Countermeasure Bureau probably wouldn't act tough; the so-called response would likely just be an apology and compensation.
To Ye Yao, it was just a formality.
"Mama, I miss you."
As soon as Ye Yao answered the phone, she was incredibly direct, making no secret of her attachment.
Xiao Jing's gentle voice reached her ears.
"I miss you too. Your father and I are at the Countermeasure Bureau headquarters. Come out and have dinner with us, and bring Little Luo along. We'll tell you everything you want to know."
Ye Yao blinked.
"Dayun Truck... has Father's injuries healed? He seemed to have been beaten quite badly yesterday."
"Mhm. He's not good at much else, but his durability is beyond doubt. He's mostly recovered since waking up. I think Ye Ge was too lenient; she should have hit him a few more times."
Lou Wei didn't dare to say a word of rebuttal beside Xiao Jing.
To be honest, he also felt that Xiao Jing's words were not without merit.
After waking up from his coma, he was somewhat surprised that his body was still intact.
He could have accepted even missing limbs.
According to the All-Knowing Magic Eye's appraisal of Ye Ge at the time, it did indeed seem like she had gone easy on him.
"I see... I'm relieved that Father is alright."
She said this, but in reality, Ye Yao was already preparing to unleash an even more powerful, invincible combo next time.
All the frustration she felt in the game had to be paid back in reality!
"So where are you guys now? Little Luo and I will go find you."
"No need. You two wait in the dorm; we'll come to you."
The call ended.
Ye Yao looked at Luo Jianhua.
"Let's get ready; it's time to go out for dinner with the family members later."
"Mm-hmm."
A short while later.
Xiao Jing and Lou Wei didn't keep them waiting long.
As Ye Yao opened the dormitory door, a familiar man and woman came into view.
Xiao Jing's expression was as gentle as ever, her approachable nature undiminished, and her eyes still full of care and affection for Ye Yao.
In some ways, the feeling Lou Wei gave off hadn't changed either.
Setting aside his eternally unchanging facial expression, he was still a man of iron.
Now that his identity was exposed, he even carried a hint of formality.
It was as if this meeting wasn't in the capacity of a "father," but rather as "S-Class Esper Lou Wei of the Countermeasure Bureau."
Fortunately, Xiao Jing promptly gave him an elbow strike.
After taking that elbow strike, the sense of formality around Lou Wei gradually faded, and he returned to his former state.
It was evident how nervous he was.
Seeing him take an elbow strike without flinching, Ye Yao found it a bit hard to keep a straight face.
Xiao Jing immediately hugged Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua to express her longing and closeness.
"I'm relieved to see that you've been doing well lately."
Ye Yao gently rubbed her cheek against hers.
"Mama's embrace is still so warm; now I can rest easy."
After releasing the hug, Ye Yao looked at Lou Wei.
"Father, are we still family members?"
"As long as you want to be, we always will be."
Lou Wei certainly couldn't deny it.
If he hesitated at this moment, he wouldn't be a cyborg, but a complete Pseudo-human.
Since Ye Yao showed an inclination to maintain this relationship, he couldn't show any hesitation.
After all, Ye Yao had been adopted through formal procedures; this father-daughter relationship wasn't just a matter of titles.
If he showed any thought of severing ties, he'd probably be beaten into a bloody mist by Ye Ge.
Ye Yao let out a breath and gave a relaxed smile.
"I thought Father might feel guilty and take the initiative to sever ties. After all, Father seems quite incompetent and has no idea how to raise a daughter. If you were foolish enough to quit this family, I would be truly angry."
Hearing this, Lou Wei really started to break out in a cold sweat.
Perhaps because Ye Yao and Ye Tong had synchronized their memories, the little one's words had quite a few thorns, and her aggressiveness had increased by more than just a bit.
The originally ignorant Ye Yao would more or less give off a harmless impression.
Now she's basically unlocked the "Hissing" skill.
Should it be said that Ye Tong is indeed a branch of Ye Yao?
The qualities that appeared in Ye Tong would indeed eventually appear in Ye Yao as well.
"I'm sorry."
Lou Wei could only apologize.