Forbidden Fruit [Complete] - Chapter 35 (End)

In Chapter 479 of the special training, regarding mass production,

upon hearing the technical engineer in charge of the installation say that all the dimensions had been recorded, the Prime Minister happily said, "Good, so you're confident you can make the same factory?"

"Yes, Prime Minister, we have the materials, the equipment, and the installation dimensions. Making the same factory is absolutely no problem," the man in the white coat replied confidently.

The Prime Minister nodded in satisfaction before turning to the colonel on his right and asking, "Colonel Sakai, is there a problem with your work?"

The soldier on the right continued, "Prime Minister, we've secured this factory in the secret base with the highest level of security. I guarantee not even a fly will get out."

"Hmm, very good. I require you not only to ensure safety and obtain the installation dimensions, but also to find a way to get hold of its production process, CNC programs—in short, to obtain the entire technology." The Prime Minister stated his ultimate goal; he didn't want to be controlled by others. If he were to be constrained by another woman whose identity he didn't even know in order to escape Ye Tianya, he'd rather be content with the status quo.

After seeing off his two capable lieutenants, the secretary rushed in to report, "Your Excellency, news from the Z side indicates that Ye Tianya's plane will arrive at 7 PM tonight and he will be staying at the Imperial Hotel."

"Have the Metropolitan Police Department and the Special Higher Police increase security to prevent any escaped right-wing elements from causing trouble, and ensure Ye Tianya's safety... Hmph, his safety doesn't need to be guaranteed, just make sure he doesn't find an excuse to cause trouble again." The prime minister suddenly stopped when he mentioned ensuring Ye Tianya's safety, chuckled self-deprecatingly, and then said, "Notify the cabinet members and the director of the Nuclear Energy Research Institute to convene an emergency meeting!" "

Yes—" The secretary hurriedly went to make the arrangements, but the prime minister remained frowning. The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. Others could openly and legitimately kill people in the country he led, and he, as prime minister, had to worry about someone harassing this murderous fiend. Such an outrageous thing had actually happened during his term. If he couldn't regain this face in the future, he would never be able to hold his head high in the world again.

Ye Tianya, of course, was unaware that his arrival in R country at this time only strengthened the Prime Minister's resolve to cooperate with the mysterious woman. That very night, an emergency secret cabinet meeting was convened, persuading all cabinet members to secure the allocation of nuclear materials.

Upon arriving at the Imperial Hotel in R country, Ye Tianya met with dozens of foreign journalists who had requested interviews at the hotel entrance. He answered all their questions about his "legal" execution in R country and even invited them to witness the execution process. This delighted the foreign journalists, who had been repeatedly refused on-site interviews by the R country authorities.

Hearing that Ye Tianya intended to bring the foreign journalists to the scene, the R country diplomat, Shindo, who had previously dealt with Ye Tianya, immediately rushed to the Imperial Hotel to demand that Ye Tianya rescind his order and refuse to allow him to bring the foreign journalists to the scene.

Ye Tianya coldly looked at the Japanese diplomat, who was half a head shorter than him, and said, "I've said it before, from the moment your people kidnapped Xingye, you have no right to negotiate with me. Either those reporters go to the scene, or... I'll take that prisoner out of the area you designated and execute him in front of those reporters. Anyone who does something wrong must pay the corresponding price, and what you did wrong was using your distorted history to educate a group of right-wing elements. The price you paid was just losing face, which is already merciful to you."

"You... Ye Tianya, don't push your luck!" Fujiwara trembled with anger, pointing at Ye Tianya, his face red and his neck thick with rage.

Ye Tianya glanced at him contemptuously and said, "I just told those reporters that I never provoke others before they provoke me. If someone hadn't dared to kidnap my fiancée, your country might have been my next investment destination. You've misused so many Chinese characters; you should know the Chinese saying, 'I will not offend others unless they offend me; if they offend me, I will not forgive them.' I live by that saying. I let the reporters in not to humiliate you, because you're not worth humiliating. My purpose is simply to tell the world my creed: if you don't want to die, get out of this room immediately, and remember to wash the necks of the people I want clean and wait for me."

The diplomat, Jindou, was so angered by Ye Tianya that he turned and left. Wang Shaoyang, the Chinese diplomat accompanying Ye Tianya, said somewhat discontentedly to Ye Tianya, "Young Ye, Japan has already proposed establishing friendly and cooperative diplomatic relations with our country. Even if we don't establish diplomatic ties, he's just an envoy..." "Even in war, envoys are not killed, let alone in this simple negotiation. What you're doing... isn't that going too far?"

Ye Tianya suddenly turned around, a faint smile playing on his lips as he stared at Wang Shaoyang. He stared intently until Wang Shaoyang felt a chill run down his spine and a look of fear appeared in his eyes before he laughed, "Establishing diplomatic relations? What does that have to do with me? The US established diplomatic relations with you, didn't they? Back then, they bombed your embassy in Yugoslavia to pieces. Weren't we on the same side of the conflict? Didn't they still execute you? And you didn't dare utter a single word. If it were now, would they dare to bomb it? Besides feeling regret and shock, do you diplomats ever think about the Chinese people who cried out under the iron heel of the R country? Establishing diplomatic relations with a nation that once massacred our compatriots is your business. You think you can use it to restrain me? No way."

After saying this, Ye Tianya left the ashamed and angry Wang Shaoyang behind and turned to go into his room. If he didn't want to let the world see this trial through normal channels, he wouldn't have bothered traveling with this diplomat.

George was a reporter from the M-Union Agency sent to R country specifically to cover Ye Tianya's trial of R citizens. Initially, R country refused them entry, and George had personally intervened, but to no avail. When Ye Tianya agreed to let them in, he saw a glimmer of hope and was so excited he almost jumped for joy. He arrived at the scene around 5 a.m. the next day, and after passing through layers of checks by R country's guards, he finally reached the place where Ye Tianya was to try the criminals, only to find a low building heavily guarded by R country soldiers. He and his colleagues knew that the kidnappers of Xingye and their mastermind were being held there, and that they would likely be brought out and executed soon. He secured the best spot, set up his camera, and checked the time—6:30. He wondered if he was too early, but looking back at the rising sun, he was surprised to find himself surrounded by layers upon layers of reporters, a magnificent sight of cameras. George no longer felt the urgency of being early.

At exactly nine o'clock, Ye Tianya arrived as promised. Compared to his talkative demeanor at the hotel yesterday, Ye Tianya didn't answer any of the reporters' questions today and went straight into the low house heavily guarded by R country soldiers.

George saw Ye Tianya leave the low house about ten minutes after entering, then drive away. He and his equally puzzled colleagues couldn't follow him in, nor could they film what happened inside. However, they did record the piercing screams that came from the small low house less than ten seconds after Ye Tianya left, and the scene of the screams continuing for nearly half an hour before stopping, followed by the R country soldiers around the house opening the door and seeing the scene inside, fleeing and vomiting on the ground.

George knew that although he and his colleagues hadn't seen what exactly happened inside the house, he was certain they would never forget the half-hour-long screams. Those screams nearly shattered the hearts of all the reporters—not because they were loud, but because the piercing terror, pain, despair, and regret in them sent shivers down their spines. It was an accusation from hell, a curse from the devil; the sound could make anyone who heard it feel a chilling, terrifying darkness. George also knew that those screams were enough to remind everyone in the world, even unborn children, that Ye Tianya and those around him could never be touched, never…

Ye Tianya left R country, leaving behind that terrifying room, the fear and trembling of the R people, and an indelible mark on the hearts of everyone in the world. He also left behind the R country's Prime Minister and his cabinet's determination to avenge their humiliation. The nuclear materials were sent to that secret base, to that secret, mechanized, unmanned factory, the moment Ye Tianya left R country.

From the day the nuclear materials entered the factory, all personnel were evacuated. The R country's Prime Minister, of course, wasn't entirely at ease; he had technicians secretly install hundreds of surveillance cameras throughout the factory, monitoring every move. Outside the radiation shield, the factory was heavily guarded, completely impenetrable. From

then on, the first thing this cautious R country's Prime Minister did every day upon arriving at work was to review the previous day's surveillance footage to see what exactly was happening in that mechanized, unmanned factory.

However, all he saw every day were robotic arms controlling the raw materials fed into the factory via conveyor belts according to the specifications demanded by the woman in the computer, feeding them into CNC machine tools to produce all sorts of random parts, and printing out various miniature circuit boards. The prime minister could tell that the main structure of these parts was similar to that of pistols, and he believed that the woman in the computer was indeed helping them mass-produce the kind of highly lethal weapon that Ye Tianya possessed. Although he believed that these weapons, under his heavy guard, would only be in the hands of his R country's army, he was still unwilling to accept that he had not yet obtained the programs from those CNC machine tools or the circuit diagrams for the circuit boards...

Chapter 480 Angel on the Devil's Side

As usual, the first thing the prime minister did at work that day was to check what was being done at the secret base. He saw that the production line in the secret base had begun to take shape, and he was overjoyed, thinking that his day of triumph was about to arrive. While ordering the troops guarding the base to be more careful, he used the contact information that the woman had given him to call the mysterious woman online.

"It's been a month already. When will you finally be able to produce the product? We know nothing about the situation inside, making it difficult for me to convince the other cabinet members to continue supplying you with raw materials." The Prime Minister made no mention of his monitoring of the factory. He thought to himself that even if this woman were a god, she could at most control the CNC machine tools and robotic arms in the factory through a connected network. His secretly installed monitoring system wasn't connected to the network, and he didn't intend to tell her about it.

The woman smiled and said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister. We've already started final assembly. The total quantity is 50,000 units. Producing the weapon's structural parts isn't difficult; the most difficult part is the nuclear energy control system. So I need another two months. Also, this weapon can only be fired ten times after each energy change. If you want to produce more spares, continuing to supply more raw materials might be a wise decision."

The Prime Minister thought to himself that this woman wasn't lying to him. The factory's video footage did indeed show assembly in progress, and the quantity was indeed around 50,000. Without much thought, he agreed to continue supplying raw materials.

The moment the woman disappeared from the computer desktop, the secretary hurriedly knocked on the door and handed him a news report: "Tianya Group has researched and invented a drug to treat HIV. It has been tested on nearly a thousand patients in Z country, and all trials were successful..."

"When did this happen?" the Prime Minister asked the secretary in surprise, looking at the report.

"Just now, Tianya Group, a subsidiary of the YTY Foundation, held a press conference to announce this news. In a few minutes, the whole world will probably know this shocking news," the secretary replied dutifully.

"If this is true, then Ye Tianya will definitely make a fuss about it again. He certainly won't put the drug into our country. You can go now and keep a close eye on this matter. Confirm whether this drug can really treat HIV. If it can, immediately have the guys in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mobilize to communicate with the Chinese government, or find other ways to obtain this drug through other channels." The Prime Minister decisively issued the order. As the Prime Minister of Japan, he was certainly more aware of the current situation in his country than others. Japan had the most developed sex industry in the world, and the spread of HIV had spiraled out of control in recent years due to their excessive 'openness,' with the number of deaths from AIDS increasing by 10% every year. He naturally hoped to make a political achievement in this matter and secure his next term.

As he expected, Ye Tianya did not intend to put this drug into his country. Not only his country, but also those countries that boycotted Tianya Group's products because of Ye Tianya's sanctions against Japan were also Ye Tianya's drug export ban. Of course, this was only an internal decision of Tianya Group, and outsiders were unaware of it.

Within half a day of the meeting, pharmaceutical companies from various countries were frantically calling Tianya Group, hoping to obtain local distribution rights for the drugs. Tianya Group, however, claimed that its HIV injection production was limited and there were no export plans. In reality, Ye Tianya was waiting—waiting for the person he was waiting for to personally deliver what he wanted to his doorstep.

The press conference also specified that the HIV prevention injections would only be sold in pharmacies operated by Tianya Group's pharmaceutical companies across the country. That afternoon, the pharmaceutical company, managed by Tong Jiale, announced the addresses and contact information of its major pharmacies nationwide. Cities that had not yet established chain pharmacies immediately offered Tianya Pharmaceutical Company the best conditions, helping to establish branches with lightning speed. In this way, in just one week, Tianya Group's pharmaceutical companies had made a name for themselves throughout the country.

Of course, the Prime Minister of R country wasn't the only one trying to obtain HIV injections through other channels. There were probably tens of thousands, if not tens of thousands, eager to make a fortune from these injections. But Ye Tianya had already anticipated their plans. Another regulation from the Tianya Group dashed all their hopes. Since they were no longer in a hurry to export the drugs, Ye Tianya naturally had to prevent their smuggling. As a result, pharmacies across the country took on the task of administering the injections. All AIDS patients who needed treatment had to personally go to pharmacies operated by the Tianya Group to receive the HIV injections. No one was allowed to leave with a complete vial of injections from a pharmacy.

After reviewing the weekly revenue figures from various pharmacies reported by Tong Jiale, Ye Tianya smiled with satisfaction. He glanced at the Tianya Group executives gathered in the conference room, his gaze finally settling on Tong Jiale. "Manager Tong," he asked, "what are your thoughts on these results?"

Tong Jiale stood up and said seriously, "This is all thanks to President Ye's guidance..."

"Stop!" Ye Tianya quickly stopped Tong Jiale, saying, "No need for flattery, let's get to the point!"

Tong Jiale chuckled without any embarrassment before continuing, "A large part of the pharmaceutical company's performance this time is due to the success of HIV injections, which has given us such a reputation in pharmacies across the country and attracted customers. Of course, it's also inseparable from the hard work of our employees; most of them didn't get more than five hours of sleep on average this week."

"I know that too. The employees of the pharmaceutical company have been working hard lately, let's increase their funding." Ye Tianya said, then continued, "I have good news for everyone. Now, major Western countries such as the US, Y, F, and D have all made requests to us to export HIV injections to their countries, on the condition that tariffs on all other products of our Tianya Group be reduced by half. And countries like LW, which once boycotted our Tianya Group's products, are finally reaping the bitter fruits of their boycott, paying the price of having all tariffs waived on all Tianya Group products!"

"That's great!" Almost all the senior executives of Tianya Group in the conference room exclaimed in surprise at the same time. They finally understood why Ye Tianya had so decisively withdrawn all products from those countries that boycotted Chinese goods, and why Ye Tianya was so certain that their countries would voluntarily open export channels for Tianya Group and waive all tariffs. While pleasantly surprised, the assembled executives of Tianya Group also felt a sense of awe towards Ye Tianya. Almost simultaneously, they all had the same thought: this guy, their boss, could neither be a friend nor an enemy, otherwise there would only be one outcome—they would be in deep trouble.

Over the next two months, Tianya Group's pharmaceutical stores sprang up like mushrooms after rain, taking root in most parts of the world. This also spurred the promotion of other Tianya Group products in various regions, leading to unprecedented prosperity for the entire group. The negative impact of Ye Tianya's reckless actions in R country gradually faded. While Tong Jiale led the pharmaceutical company's employees to expand business in various locations, the 'Eradication of HIV' operation, initiated by the fiancée of the YTY Foundation president, was officially launched. A treatment team of hundreds of nurses, led by Xingye and Li Lanyu, departed from S City with millions of injections, flying directly to the Congo in Africa on a chartered plane. From there, they radiated outwards, providing free HIV treatment to HIV patients throughout Africa. This action immediately attracted global attention. The United Nations and the International Red Cross quickly organized a support team of thousands to go to Africa to help Xingye and his team, organizing HIV patients in areas where Xingye and his group had not yet arrived to facilitate their treatment. A hurricane to eradicate HIV was unleashed in Africa. With the help of the International Red Cross, the virus swept across the entire African continent in just two months.

This continent, which hadn't been expanded into by Tianya Group's pharmaceutical company due to a lack of market demand, became the only place to receive free support from Tianya Group.

In Africa, Xingye didn't discriminate against any patient, regardless of whether they were African, American, or European. She treated all patients equally, administering HIV injections to them, even those from Japan who had once kidnapped her. Al Jazeera's documentary series on Xingye's rescue efforts in Africa vividly portrayed her tolerance, kindness, compassion, and universal love. Therefore, Xingye not only became a goddess in the hearts of the entire African people but also a messenger sent by their gods to save them. She became an angel in the hearts of people around the world.

When Xingye and Li Lanyu, along with others, finished their final leg of their journey in Africa and boarded a plane from South Africa to return to S City, the South African president and ambassadors from various countries personally came to the airport to see her off. The entire airport in the South African capital was surrounded by a sea of people. Among them were not only black people, but also white and yellow people. Whether they had received treatment from Xingye's group or didn't need it at all, they all chanted the same name in broken Chinese – Xingye.

Standing at the boarding gate, the moment Xingye, dressed in flowing white, turned back to wave goodbye to the people of this land was captured by photographers and forever etched in their memories. This moment was sculpted into statues by various African countries, standing eternally in the central squares of their cities.

"She is kind, she is compassionate, she has a heart of tolerance and love, she drove away the last HIV pathogen on Earth, she benefited all mankind, she is an angel beside the devil..." This is how Al Jazeera described Xingye in a documentary, an angel beside the devil, where the devil naturally refers to Ye Tianya.

Called a devil, Ye Tianya wasn't angry at all, because Xingye was revered as an angel; it didn't matter if he were a devil for once.

At S City Airport, Xingye rushed out of the exit and ran towards Ye Tianya, who was waiting at the door, completely ignoring the reporters and onlookers around him, throwing himself into Ye Tianya's arms…

Xingye didn't want to leave Ye Tianya, but to eliminate the negative impact of Ye Tianya's actions in R country on Tianya Group, Xingye resolutely chose to go to that poor and backward Africa. Two months of separation felt like tens of thousands of years to Xingye. Now, seeing his beloved brother, Xingye hugged Ye Tianya tightly, not intending to let go.

But Ye Tianya's first words made Xingye faint. The words that made Xingye faint were only seven simple words: "Xiaoye, marry me, okay?"

Chapter 481 World-Class Wedding

"Xiaoye, marry me, okay?" Ye Tianya used these words to welcome his beloved's return. But Xingye in his arms went limp and fainted the moment Ye Tianya uttered those words.

This startled Ye Tianya. He quickly grasped Xingye's hand, channeling his life force into her to wake her. He anxiously asked, "Xiaoye, what's wrong? Don't scare your brother..."

"I...I'm fine—" Xingye slowly woke up, but couldn't suppress her excitement. Her voice trembled as she asked, "What did you just say, brother? You want Xiaoye to marry you

, right?" "Yes, Xiaoye, I want you to marry me. Are you willing?" Ye Tianya sensed Xingye's excitement and repeated it firmly.

Xingye's eyes shone with an unprecedented light. As if afraid Ye Tianya would change his mind, she nodded repeatedly, "I'm willing, Xiaoye is willing to marry brother..." Xingye's voice trembled with emotion as she spoke, which deeply moved Ye Tianya. Ignoring the reporters watching them intently, he picked Xingye up and excitedly spun her around.

A burst of enthusiastic applause startled Xingye, who was enveloped in happiness. Realizing everyone at the airport was watching her, she blushed and quickly asked Ye Tianya to put her down, hiding behind him to escape the well-meaning smiles of the onlookers.

Ye Tianya gently pulled Xingye close, letting her bury her face in his chest to hide her shyness, before softly looking at Li Lanyu, who had returned with Xingye, and said, "Sister Yu, thank you for your hard work."

Although Li Lanyu was prone to jealousy, she was easily satisfied. She didn't ask for much; she only wanted Ye Tianya's attention. Even a short sweet word, a greeting, or a glance could make her happy for days. Like now, feeling the tenderness in Ye Tianya's words, she immediately stopped envying Xingye and returned a sweet smile to him, though her smiling eyes held endless longing.

From the airport exit to Ye Tianya's car, the short distance was almost completely blocked by reporters. These reporters originally wanted to interview Xingye, the angel in the eyes of the world, but unfortunately, Ye Tianya, the devil, was standing next to her. This devil simply put on a stern face, and not a single reporter dared to be so tactless as to disturb her, thus saving Xingye all trouble.

Once inside the car, Xingye immediately left Ye Tianya's embrace and sat next to Lin Siyin, pushing Li Lanyu into Ye Tianya's arms, saying, "Brother, Sister Yu said she has so much to tell you."

Li Lanyu leaned into Ye Tianya's arms, pretending to struggle a few times before letting the wickedly smiling Ye Tianya hold her. Xingye giggled, chased the driver out of the car, and sat in the driver's seat herself, dragging Lin Siyin to the front as well, intentionally ignoring Ye Tianya and Li Lanyu.

This wasn't the first time this had happened. Li Lanyu blushed slightly but quickly regained her composure, looking up at Ye Tianya, her fiery gaze slowly welling with tears. The tears eventually condensed and swirled in her eyes. Seeing the change in Li Lanyu's expression, Ye Tianya was slightly taken aback, then his usual carefree smile vanished, and he asked in a low, concerned voice, "Sister Yu, what's wrong?"

Li Lanyu gently shook her head to indicate she was alright, looking at Ye Tianya with those deep, tearful eyes. She took his hand, lowered her head, and pressed her cheek against his palm, whispering, "Do you remember what this face looked like when it was injured?"

Ye Tianya was slightly startled, not understanding why Li Lanyu suddenly brought that up. Worried that she was being affected by that unhappy past, Ye Tianya quickly and gently stroked her perfect face... He gently touched her cheek and said, "Sister Yu, why are you suddenly so sad? No matter what this face looked like before, as long as it's perfect now, that's enough, isn't it?"

Li Lanyu gently rubbed her cheek against Ye Tianya's hand and said softly, "No, I want to remember how I looked before, to remember my promise."

Ye Tianya seemed to sense what Li Lanyu wanted to say. He looked down at the woman reclining in his arms, this unusually gentle witch, and gazed deeply into her deep eyes, saying, "Sister Yu, don't speak, let me look at you properly, okay?"

Li Lanyu shook her head vigorously, burying her face in Ye Tianya's clothes in protest. She mumbled, "I just want to tell you that what I said back then still stands. You healed my face, so I'll be your lover for life. You can marry Xiaoye without worrying about me. Just... let me see you every day."

"Sister Yu!" Ye Tianya's voice stiffened slightly as he pulled the woman up, staring intently into her eyes. "If you're with me only because you're repaying a debt of gratitude, then..."

"No!" The woman nervously covered Ye Tianya's mouth. "No, it's not just about repaying a debt of gratitude. I truly love you, really, Tianya, believe me..."

Ye Tianya gently pulled away the woman's hand, staring earnestly into her eyes. "If you truly love me, then marry me."

Li Lanyu froze, staring at Ye Tianya in astonishment, seemingly unable to believe his words were true. Seeing her surprised expression, Ye Tianya pressed further, "What's wrong, Sister Yu? You don't want to?"

Li Lanyu finally came to her senses and hesitated, "I...I'm willing! But Xiao Ye..."

Ye Tianya laughed, pulling the woman back into his arms. He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead before saying, "I promise you, I'll give you a romantic wedding. I'll have all those high-ranking officials and dignitaries as your wedding guests, so you can be a proper bride, my wife, okay?"

Li Lanyu's stiff body went limp, her eyes still showing surprise and disbelief. Her eyes, veiled by tears, were wide open as she looked up at Ye Tianya, murmuring, "Tianya, you didn't lie to me?"

Ye Tianya looked at this woman who still couldn't believe it, the woman who had entrusted everything to him for so long yet hadn't even dared to hope for a wedding. A wave of guilt washed over him. He hugged her tighter, pressing her close, and gave her a definite answer: "Yes, I didn't lie to you, my nemesis, my beloved witch."

The tears in the woman's eyes finally succumbed to gravity, dripping down with a soft sound and landing on the back of Ye Tianya's hand. Looking at the glistening tears on the back of his hand, then up at her beautiful face now streaked with tears, he kissed her deeply, catching the tears that were about to fall, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Sister Yu, Tianya has wronged you. Tianya can give you a romantic wedding, but not a legal status. But no matter what, in Tianya's heart, you are Tianya's beloved wife. Always will be."

The woman's body began to tremble with emotion, she tightly hugged Ye Tianya's waist, wishing she could merge into his body, she was so moved she lost herself. She revealed her witch-like nature, pointing at Ye Tianya's heart and sobbing, "Tianya, that's enough. You've given Yu'er enough. Yu'er isn't as capable as Sister Siyin, as beautiful as Shuang'er or the others, nor did she bear you a child like Ruyan, and her feelings for you aren't as deep as Xiaoye's. Yu'er doesn't dare to ask for too much, doesn't dare to ask for any title. Yu'er just wants... to have a place in your heart forever, and that will be enough for me. I was ignorant before, always jealous and making things difficult for you. Please forgive me, okay?"

"Yu... Yu'er!" Ye Tianya was used to calling her 'Sister Yu,' and suddenly changing it felt a little strange. He didn't answer whether the woman forgave his past jealousy, but instead showed this woman, who was prone to jealousy yet easily satisfied, through his actions. He lowered his head and deeply kissed her cherry-red lips, a very deep kiss, releasing the endless love suppressed in his heart...

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Ye Tianya is going to marry Xingye!

This news spread to every corner of the world even faster than the news of Ye Tianya's plan to bomb the Yasukuni Shrine in Japan. One was the world's most powerful and wealthiest man, the other the world's most loving and popular woman; one a 'devil' revered by the world, the other an 'angel' admired by all.

Their impending marriage, the union of angel and devil, unceremoniously stole the headlines from news of wars between nations, because compared to those wars that were considered minor skirmishes in Ye Tianya's case, Ye Tianya and Xingye's wedding garnered far more attention.

The news of Xingye and Ye Tianya's marriage spread throughout the world. As a member of the Zhao family of the Jinjiang Group residing in S City, Z country, Zhao Chengen naturally heard the news. Upon hearing it, Zhao Chengen's first thought was of his sister, Zhao Xiangyu. Although Zhao Chengen deeply resented what his sister had done to Xingye, they were still siblings, sharing the same blood. When the news of Xingye's impending marriage reached his ears, he immediately felt the urge to visit his long-lost sister.

However, upon seeing her, he couldn't help but feel sorrow for her. The woman, not yet in her forties or fifties, was already far older than someone in their sixties. She was tending to the Lan Corporation, which had been battered by Ye Tianya, relying on a few loyal assistants trained by Lan Yang to manage it. She herself held the title of CEO, spending her days shuttling between dinner parties and card games. Her feigned ease could deceive others, but the loneliness and regret within could not be hidden from her. Her husband had left her, her daughter was estranged, and her family wouldn't even allow her to enter their home. In just a few years, this once arrogant CEO's wife at Xingye's birthday party had been transformed into a trembling, frail old woman.

Upon seeing Zhao Chengen, the woman who had endured so many years of hardship finally broke down, hugging him and weeping bitterly, saying, "Brother, I was wrong, I know I was wrong. All these years, I've suffered so much..."

Zhao Chengen looked at his sister, who seemed even older than himself, and sighed, "Do you really know you were wrong? Do you know where you went wrong?"

The woman cried, "Brother, I was wrong, I was terribly wrong! It's all my fault for being so short-sighted. Lan Yang told me that Ye Tianya wouldn't be an ordinary person, but I didn't listen to him. If I had known that a penniless man like him would achieve what he has today, how could I have pushed my daughter to her death?"

These words reduced Zhao Chengen's sympathy for his sister to zero. He sighed deeply and said weakly, "No, you still don't know where you went wrong. Even now, you haven't changed your snobbish perspective. You don't see the relationship between Xiaoye and Ye Tianya; you only see Ye Tianya's achievements. Do you know that? I'm very disappointed." "Really!"

Zhao Chengen, utterly disappointed, turned to leave, but the woman grabbed him tightly, saying, "Brother, I know, I know I was wrong. Please help me, take me to Xiaoye's wedding, please, I want to see my daughter's wedding..."

Chapter 482 Lan Yang Returns

As Ye Yingjie's friend of many years, Du Wei also received an invitation from Ye Tianya. The thin invitation made this businessman, who had become quite famous in the media and advertising industry in S City after receiving funds from Ye Tianya's investment in Boshi, extremely excited. Today, Ye Tianya was no longer the small employee of Xueya Shuangye, nor was he just the future heir of Pacific Auto. Those who could attend his and Xingye's wedding were either high-ranking officials or dignitaries. Without some weight, one simply couldn't get in. As a small businessman, he naturally felt extremely honored to receive an invitation personally signed by Ye Tianya. However, he didn't know that if it weren't for Ye Yingjie's repeated requests, Ye Tianya wouldn't have planned to give him the invitation at all. Because he didn't want to see Du Qing on his wedding day with Xingye.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Dewey forgot his previous attempt to matchmake his daughter with Ye Tianya, and failed to notice the indifferent Du Qing appearing at the bottom of the stairs. It wasn't until Du Qing sat down in front of him that he noticed his 'obedient' daughter.

"Qing'er, look at this! An invitation from Ye Tianya! We can attend his grand wedding with Xingye!" Dewey was so engrossed in his excitement that he completely missed the mockery and coldness that flashed in his seemingly well-behaved daughter's eyes.

"Really? Then congratulations, Dad! Even though you didn't get to choose him as your son-in-law, it's still nice to see him as someone else's son-in-law." Du Qing's tone was calm, but it was like a bucket of cold water that extinguished Du Wei's excitement. Du Wei looked at his daughter in surprise, then assumed she was blaming him for not helping her catch Ye Tianya. Although he felt apologetic, he wouldn't allow his daughter to be so sarcastic. Her excited expression turned to surprise, then turned cold as she said with dissatisfaction, "Are you blaming your father? It's not like I didn't help you; I did my best, even swallowing my pride to ask your Uncle Ye for help. But you can see the situation clearly. Do you think we can control Ye Tianya?"

Du Qing looked at Du Wei with a mocking smile and said, "Yes, Uncle Ye can't control Ye Tianya, and you certainly can't, so you had to give up. Then you tried to control other people, right? There will always be someone you can control, right? But Dad, what do you take your daughter for? Just a bargaining chip to act as a catalyst in business negotiations? You said you would make it up to me, but after all these years, have you ever really treated me like your own daughter?"

Du Qing's words and the obvious mockery on her face pierced Du Wei's heart. Only now did he realize that his 'obedient' daughter had been harboring resentment and even dissatisfaction towards him all along. He realized that in pursuing business interests, he had neglected his daughter's feelings, ignored his promises, and neglected the most basic things a father should do. In his daughter's disdainful gaze, he saw how small he was, so small that he despised himself.

His tone softened, and Dewey looked at his daughter apologetically, saying, "Qing'er, isn't this all for your own good? How can you choose someone suitable for you without careful selection? You expressed your opinion about Ye Xin back then, so I assumed that was your standard..."

"Don't mention Ye Xin!" As soon as Dewey mentioned Ye Xin, Du Qing immediately covered her ears in anguish, squatted on the ground, and trembled with pain. The biggest mistake she had ever made in her life, and the one she could never forgive herself for, was hurting Ye Xin. She hated her younger self for being so ignorant and materialistic. Even if she had decided to leave, she shouldn't have hurt someone who loved her so deeply with such harsh words. And Ye Xin, by dying unjustly, had cut off all her chances of redemption.

Shaking and burying her face in her hands, Du Qing sobbed, "If I could choose again, I would rather stay with Ye Xin..."

Yes, if she stayed with Ye Xin, she wouldn't be forever burdened by this unbearable sin. If she stayed with Ye Xin, she wouldn't be a tool in her father's hands, flitting between these playboys. If she stayed with Ye Xin, with that simple life, that happiness, her life might not be so unbearable. She regretted it, but how many people can have their regrets redeemed by heaven? How many people can experience the happiness of simplicity without going through such things?

In this respect, Du Qing admired Xing Ye, admired her unwavering devotion, but also envied her happy ending. Having seen through everything, she suddenly felt much more relaxed. She decided to attend Ye Tianya and Xing Ye's wedding, but to bless her sister, whom she had grown up with but never blessed before. She would bless the love that had persevered to the end and finally blossomed. The

bright red carpet, the blooming flowers, the hall full of guests, the pure white wedding dress—it was a paradise that countless young girls dreamed of. On this day, in the East, in S City, Z Country, at the Starry Night Hotel, a paradise that would attract worldwide attention

, the scene was surprisingly understated. The most striking feature was the delicate fragrance of pure white lilies, a testament to the enduring legend of Starry Night and Ye Tianya. Yet, the simple and unpretentious decor couldn't conceal its understated elegance, an elegance that elevated art to a higher level, an elegance that instilled a sense of sacredness in all who came, even those with ulterior motives, suppressing their desire to exploit the situation. Undoubtedly, this was all the work of Yin Chao's confidante, Yun Shuiqing.

Realization often happens in an instant. Sitting among the guests, watching the prominent figures she had only ever seen on television, Du Qing felt a strange tranquility. The anxiety and unease she felt were gone. While her father was restless and uncomfortable in this elegant and serene atmosphere, she wore a serene smile. A sense of relief washed over her, and she felt grateful to Xingye for the example she had set for her.

"Welcome our protagonists today, the groom, Mr. Ye Tianya, and the bride, Ms. Xingye..."

The emcee's announcement interrupted Du Qing's thoughts. She looked up at the hotel entrance. At the head of the bright red carpet, the newlyweds, dressed in pristine white, gracefully appeared to the rhythm of the wedding march. As always, everything was white, except Ye Tianya wore a white suit, while Xingye wore a pure white wedding dress. Following them were the best man and maid of honor, Yin Chao and Tang Wan, their happy smiles and composed steps carrying them to the front of the wedding hall amidst enthusiastic applause.

People quickly noticed Xingye's distinctiveness: besides her white wedding dress, she wore no jewelry. Yet, without the gaudiness of jewels, she appeared exceptionally pure and sacred.

The same ceremony, the same vows, spoken by different people, carried different weight.

"I do!" This was Xingye and Ye Tianya's promise to each other, a vow that would last a lifetime. No one would doubt the promise and vow of this couple who had weathered countless storms. Although Ye Tianya was a feared demon in people's hearts, no one would question his love for Xingye. Who would question a man who would defy the whole world for the woman he loved?

"Bless our newlyweds today, may they grow old together, and be forever united!" The emcee, having practiced his lines countless times, was about to proceed to the next step of the wedding ceremony when the receptionist at the hotel entrance loudly announced, "Ambassadors from 53 African countries, representing all the people of Africa, congratulate Miss Xingye and Mr. Ye Tianya on their marriage..."

Ye Tianya and Xingye exchanged a glance, smiled at each other, and walked hand in hand towards the entrance. They met a group of black people entering at the door. The leader of the group, upon seeing Xingye, held up a box high with both hands. He held the box high above his head and loudly addressed Ye Tianya and Xingye, "Miss Xingye, this is the largest gemstone in South Africa, which our African people call the 'Heart of an Angel.' Entrusted by all the people of Africa, I present this 'Heart of an Angel' to our goddess to congratulate you on your marriage."

The box was opened, revealing a deep blue gemstone twice the size of the Cullinan. Its shimmering blue light, reflected by the hotel's crystal chandelier, was exceptionally dazzling. Everyone in the hall was a connoisseur of fine jewelry, and gasps of amazement filled the room. The gasps weren't just due to the priceless value of the 'Heart of an Angel,' but also because it represented the heartfelt sentiments of the entire African people.

Although Xingye didn't particularly like jewelry, she couldn't refuse the gesture directly. Ye Tianya, understanding Xingye's sentiments, naturally wouldn't put her in a difficult position and accepted the 'Heart of an Angel' on the spot. He also immediately announced a donation of 5 billion to build schools and infrastructure in Africa.

Fifty billion—with just a few words, the entire African delegation paid the highest tribute to Ye Tianya, and the entire hall erupted in enthusiastic applause—for Ye Tianya, for Xingye, and for all the people of Africa. Of course, not everyone applauded for Xingye and Ye Tianya. For example, Zhao Xiangyu, who had entered the wedding venue with Zhao Chengen, had tried more than once to rush out and tell Xingye that she was there, but Zhao Chengen had held her back each time.

Seeing the increasingly distinguished status of the guests who had come to support Ye Tianya, she truly regretted her actions. However, she still hadn't realized the 'real mistake' that Zhao Chengen had warned her about. She still regretted her shortsightedness and regretted that her decision had cost her the opportunity to be so glamorous now. She even lost the chance to be proud of her daughter, and Zhao Chengen, worried that she might cause trouble, had someone secretly take her away from behind.

However, Zhao Chengen ultimately failed to take her away, because as they approached the entrance, they encountered someone they never expected: Lan Yang, holding a pure white teddy bear...

Chapter 483 Mechanical Intrusion

In fact, Lan Yang had been lingering outside the hotel for a long time, hiding in the crowd and secretly watching his daughter step off the flower car, watching her wave to the crowd with a happy smile, watching her light steps onto the red carpet. But he didn't have the courage to go out and call out "daughter." He felt ashamed of the title of father, unable to face his own daughter. Several times he wanted to step into the hotel, but in the end, he was defeated by guilt and decided to leave quietly. Seeing his daughter's happiness now was enough for him.

But fate seemed unwilling to forgive this negligent father so easily. Just as he turned to leave, a shout filled with surprise and anger rang out from the hotel entrance: "Lan Yang, you stop right there!"

Zhao Chengen only noticed Lan Yang turning to leave after feeling his sister's trembling and dazed expression as he was quietly dragged out of the hotel. Zhao Chengen hated Lan Yang, hated his irresponsible departure, his betrayal of the vow he made when marrying Zhao Xiangyu, leaving his wife to bear all the bitter consequences alone. He was not only an unqualified father, but also a subpar husband.

In his eyes, Lan Yang was inextricably linked to his sister Zhao Xiangyu's current suffering from heart disease, so upon seeing Lan Yang,

he unconsciously shouted angrily. This shout, though seemingly insignificant, startled Ye Tianya and Xingye, who had just settled the African envoys in the hotel. They both turned to look at the hotel entrance...

Hearing the shout, Lan Yang also trembled, turning back to see Zhao Chengen and his aged wife beside him, a complex expression flashing across his face. He felt no remorse, opened his mouth, but found he had nothing to say.

"Brother Yang..." A gentle voice suddenly called from behind. Lan Yang was startled again, turned around, and exclaimed in surprise, "Ruolan, what are you doing here?"

The woman named Ruolan smiled calmly on her elegant face, "I guessed you might not have the courage to see Xiaoye, so I secretly followed to encourage you, but I didn't expect... she's here too." Looking at Zhao Xiangyu approaching with Zhao Chengen, a hint of sympathy flashed across her face, but more so, a resolute expression.

"You've finally come back?!" Zhao Xiangyu, who had approached Lan Yang with Zhao Chengen, glared venomously at the woman beside Lan Yang before turning her gaze to Lan Yang's face and speaking hatefully.

Lan Yang remained calm, shaking his head. "No, I came back just to see my daughter, to see her happy, and then we'll leave."

"You? Hmph, Li Ruolan, after all these years, you're still not reconciled? Do you think you can steal my man? Don't forget, he's still my husband!" The woman glared at the woman beside Lan Yang with eyes blazing with fury. Zhao Chengen, however, stared coldly at Lan Yang, saying nothing. Lan Yang, however, showed no fear of his gaze. He gently pulled the woman behind him to protect her, and took a document from his pocket, handing it to Zhao Xiangyu. "You don't need to be so aggressive. If I hadn't met Ruolan, perhaps I would never have known the tricks you played, and perhaps I would have spent my life betraying a woman who truly loved me. This is the divorce agreement I signed. You once said that my success was all thanks to the support of your Zhao family. I've clearly stated in the agreement that, except for no longer acknowledging my daughter, everything else is returned to you..."

"Divorce?!" Zhao Xiangyu coldly snatched the documents from Lan Yang's hand, tore them to shreds without even glancing at them, and sneered, "Lan Yang, there's nothing more to discuss between us now. But you want me to sign this? You're dreaming! Li Ruolan, you're dreaming too. You couldn't have him twenty-five years ago, and you won't get him now either!"

Zhao Xiangyu had completely lost control of her emotions, even roaring at the end. Zhao Chengen noticed that the hotel staff and passersby stopped to watch, and Gu Letian, the vice president of Tianya Group, and others responsible for greeting guests at the hotel entrance also sensed something was wrong and walked over. The Zhao family was considered a wealthy and powerful family in S City, and Zhao Chengen couldn't afford to lose face like this. Moreover, he was more worried that if Zhao Xiangyu's outburst alerted Xingye and Ye Tianya inside, they would be the ones in deep trouble. So he hurriedly dragged Zhao Xiangyu away, turning back to coldly say to Lan Yang before leaving, "Lan, don't go too far, or you'll regret it!"

Lan Yang looked directly into Zhao Chengen's eyes, unfazed by his threat, and calmly replied, "Brother, I believe I haven't done anything wrong to Xiangyu, but I can't tolerate the harm she's done to my daughter, nor can I tolerate twenty-five years of deception. Besides, I also want to live with some dignity."

"Don't call me brother!" Zhao Chengen said coldly, then dragged Zhao Xiangyu away hastily. He dared not stay until Ye Tianya appeared.

As Zhao Chengen dragged Zhao Xiangyu away, Lan Yang also wanted to escape, to escape his daughter whom he couldn't face. Li Ruolan, however, pulled his hand from the side, encouraging him, "Brother Yang, give yourself a chance, and give Xiaoye a chance too. Go in and see her, okay?"

Looking at the encouragement in the woman's eyes, Lan Yang felt a surge of emotion. Twenty-five years ago, a misunderstanding orchestrated by Zhao Xiangyu had separated them for twenty-five years. Lan Yang had been kept in the dark, but the woman had spent twenty-five years upholding the vow made under the acacia tree twenty-seven years ago. The woman's encouragement gave him immense courage. He turned back and looked towards the hotel entrance, only to see Xingye and Ye Tianya standing side by side on the red carpet. Xingye stared intently at the small teddy bear in his hand. How long ago was it that the same teddy bear only earned her a forced "Uncle" from Xingye, who was feigning amnesia? At this moment, tears welled in Xingye's eyes, and she cried out excitedly, "Dad—"

"Xiaoye, Dad is sorry…" Lan Yang looked apologetically at his long-lost daughter. Of all the words he could say, he could only utter, "I'm sorry." Xingye

shook her head, shaking it vigorously. After shaking it, she suddenly turned and ran into the hotel. Lan Yang thought Xingye couldn't forgive him, and his heart sank to the deepest part. The elegant woman behind him quickly reached out and held his hand to comfort him. Lan Yang's pained expression was somewhat distorted. He looked dejectedly in the direction Xingye ran into, then turned back painfully, trying to hide his red, tearful eyes.

However, in that instant, he saw Xingye running out again, and he saw clearly the same white teddy bear in Xingye's hand. Lan Yang couldn't help but turn around excitedly and run towards Xingye, because he recognized that the teddy bear was the gift he had given Xingye after waiting for several days in Shangri-La before leaving S City.

Two teddy bears stood side by side, their identical white color showing Xingye's affection for the little bear. Tears streamed down Xingye's face as she looked at the two identical bears, sobbing, "Dad, I knew you would come, you would definitely come to my wedding, I've been waiting for you all this time..."

"Xiaoye..." Lan Yang tried to hold back his tears, but they flowed freely. Ye Tianya didn't disturb them, his gaze fixed on a figure being dragged away in the distance. This glance sent a chill down Zhao Chengen's spine as he finally dragged Zhao Xiangyu into the car. Although he didn't turn around, Ye Tianya's sharp gaze sent a shiver down his spine. Turning to look at Zhao Xiangyu again, he found her face deathly pale. No one dared doubt that Ye Tianya, this devil, would harm the person who disrupted her wedding; she wouldn't dare, and neither would he. After all, Ye Tianya had no affection for his mother-in-law.

Only after the two figures disappeared through the car door did Ye Tianya withdraw his gaze. Li Ruolan, standing beside him, was trying to persuade the father and daughter to stop, saying, "Xiao Ye, today is your big day. Now that you and your father are reunited, you should be happy. Smile and be a happy bride..."

Lan Yang also knew what kind of occasion this was, and that Xing Ye could still recognize him. Overjoyed, he quickly wiped away his tears and comforted Xing Ye, saying, "Yes, Xiao Ye, today is your big day. Let's not cry. Dad is here to bless you. Wipe away your tears and don't let people laugh at you."

Just then, Ye Yingjie and his wife, who had been waiting inside for Ye Tianya and Xingye to leave their seats for too long, came out. Seeing the bride crying her eyes out, they couldn't help but look at Ye Tianya in surprise and ask, "Xiaoye, what happened to you?" Then they looked at Ye Tianya and asked, "Tianya, did you bully Xiaoye?"

Xingye stopped crying and quickly shook her head, saying, "No, Dad, Mom, this is my dad. We haven't seen each other in so long, I'm just too happy to hold back my tears. And this is…" Xingye pointed to Li Ruolan, but didn't know how to introduce her.

Lan Yang glanced awkwardly at Li Ruolan and said, "Xiaoye, this is Dad's friend, call her Aunt Ruolan." Perhaps considering Xingye's feelings and not wanting to involve her mother at this moment, Lan Yang only introduced Li Ruolan as his friend.

"Xiaoye's father?!" Ye Yingjie and his wife's first thought was of the torment Xingye had suffered at the Lan family's hands. But since this was their son's wedding, they paused slightly before forcing a smile. Ye Yingjie laughed and pulled Lan Yang over, saying, "Xiaoye's father is my in-law! Come on, let's have a few drinks. Xinyi, you entertain our in-laws' friends."

Without further ado, Ye Yingjie dragged Lan Yang inside. He knew that no matter what Lan Yang had done in the past, or whether he had no choice, now that Xingye had acknowledged him, he couldn't let Ye Tianya and Xingye be put in a difficult position. Fang Xinyi also took Li Ruolan's arm and led her into the hotel with a smile. Before entering, she turned back to Ye Tianya and Xingye and said, "Tianya, you two, please tidy up and come in to entertain the guests. Don't neglect our honored guests."

For Fang Xinyi, none of the people present today were what she had imagined before. But today, they were all here to celebrate her son's wedding, so she naturally had to be careful in entertaining them, afraid of making any mistakes.

Seeing Xingye wipe away her tears and still look towards the end of the road, Ye Tianya knew what she was thinking. He gently took her hand and asked tenderly, "Xiaoye, do you want to see her?"

Xingye gently shook her head, saying sadly, "It's better not to see her today, brother, I'm sorry..."

Ye Tianya pressed his finger to Xingye's lips and smiled, "Silly girl, here we go again. Whatever Xiaoye wants to do, brother will support you to the end, because Xiaoye is now my wife, Ye Tianya's wife."

As he spoke, Ye Tianya picked Xingye up and spun her around before putting her down. He waved his hand, wiping a damp breeze from his hand to wash Xingye's face before smiling and saying, "Let's go, let's go inside."

Xingye obediently nodded and turned to go inside with Ye Tianya. As soon as they entered the door, Yin Chao and Tang Wan blocked their way, wanting to congratulate Xingye and Ye Tianya on their marriage. Ye Tianya chuckled, annoyed, "You little rascal, you'd better think about the consequences when your day comes!"

Yin Chao grinned, "Boss, even if you manage to get me drunk by yourself on my day, I still want to toast you today, because I'm happy that our brother has finally started a family."

Ye Tianya was touched and, for the first time, gave Yin Chao a bear hug, saying, "Thank you, and please thank your confidante for me. The setup today is excellent, I really like it."

After letting go, Yin Chao nodded with a grin, "No problem, but the wine!" He then raised the wine glass again.

Ye Tianya and Xingye exchanged a smile, clinked glasses with him and Tang Wan, and drank it all in one gulp. Everyone at the tables in the hall was watching Ye Tianya and Xingye. Their swift downing of the glass immediately drew applause. Amidst the applause, a girl gracefully stood up and walked towards Ye Tianya and Xingye. From the moment she stood up, Ye Tianya and Xingye kept their eyes on her, watching her until she reached them.

People looked at the girl curiously, wondering who she was that Ye Tianya and Xingye treated with such attention. Of course, these people didn't know that Ye Tianya and Xingye were watching this girl so intently because her demeanor today was completely different from usual; she seemed like a different person, indifferent, seemingly without desire.

Du Qing, holding a wine glass, walked up to Xingye and Ye Tianya, smiling as she raised her glass, saying, "Xiao Ye, Mr. Ye, congratulations on your marriage." She unusually addressed Ye Tianya as 'Mr. Ye' today.

Xingye and Ye Tianya exchanged a glance, then both thanked Du Qing and drank their drinks. But Du Qing didn't stop after one drink; she poured another and said to Xingye, "Xiaoye, we grew up together. This is the first time I've ever wished you well. I was ignorant and materialistic before, hurting the person I shouldn't have hurt, and making mistakes I can never make up for. It was your unwavering commitment to love that made me realize this. Thank you for this drink."

Ye Tianya and Xingye couldn't help but exchange a glance. They both knew what Du Qing meant by "the person I shouldn't have hurt" and "the irreparable mistake." The Du Qing before them was indeed no longer the Du Qing they once knew.

Xingye looked at Ye Tianya with some worry, concerned that Du Qing was stirring up those painful memories for him. Ye Tianya gave Xingye a reassuring smile, gesturing for her to respond to Du Qing. Xingye then smiled and said to Du Qing, "Sister Qing, let bygones be bygones. Everyone makes mistakes. As long as you correct them, it's fine. Don't think too much about it."

Du Qing shook her head, a pained expression on her face, and said, "It's different. I don't even have a chance to make amends anymore. He didn't even give me a chance..." Du Qing paused abruptly, then shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Oh, why am I telling you all this? Today is your big day. Congratulations again."

Du Wei, seeing Du Qing blocking Ye Tianya and Xingye's way, assumed she was going to compete with Xingye for his affections and was afraid she might do something outrageous in front of these dignitaries. After Xingye and Du Qing finished their second drink, he immediately found an excuse to pull Du Qing back.

The minor incident was completely harmless. Ye Tianya and Xingye began to move among the guests, offering toasts. However, Xingye kept glancing at Du Qing's position and noticed that the pain on her face didn't seem to be lessening; in fact, it seemed to be increasing. Feeling a pang of pity, she suddenly made a crucial decision. When the toast reached the table next to Du Qing, Xingye suddenly walked over to her and whispered something in her ear. Du Qing's whole body jolted, and she abruptly looked up at Ye Tianya, who was toasting the S City Party Committee officials not far away. Her face was filled with disbelief as she stood up and stared blankly at Xingye, saying, "Xiaoye, you...you mean...it's true?"

Du Qing could clearly feel her voice trembling.

Xingye smiled and nodded, saying, "I have no reason to lie to your sister Qing. You've seen it yourself; he's doing very well. He also said that he understands what you did back then and he doesn't blame you. So don't torture yourself; cherish the person in front of you."

Du Qing stared blankly at Xingye. Although she still couldn't quite believe that someone she thought was dead was standing alive not far away, she felt a sudden sense of relief. With difficulty, Du Qing pulled her gaze away from Ye Tianya and gave herself a self-deprecating smile. "Xiao Ye, do you think Sister Qing is ridiculous?"

Xing Ye gently shook her head. "Sister Qing, I've never thought that way. You've just taken a detour, haven't you? Your life is still long and will be even more wonderful."

Du Qing glanced at Ye Tianya, who had already moved to another table, and after a long while, she looked away and suddenly gave Xing Ye a relaxed smile. "Thank you, Xiao Ye. I still wish you all the best. You deserve all of this."

After saying that, Du Qing took out her phone in front of Xing Ye, dialed a number, and said, "Xu Fan? This is Qing'er..."

Seeing Du Qing's sudden ease, Xing Ye knew that she had truly let go. She smiled with satisfaction and walked towards Ye Tianya. She heard Du Qing's voice on the phone: "I want to see you..."

Since everyone's attention was on the newlyweds at the wedding banquet, Du Qing's change naturally went unnoticed. Even Du Wei didn't notice his daughter's transformation, completely unaware that this wedding banquet had transformed a lost woman.

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As the ambassador of the United States, Wilson's presence at a businessman's wedding banquet was perhaps only due to the influence of a businessman like Ye Tianya. Wilson was in a good mood, having received two invitations from Ye Tianya: one for the wedding at the Starry Night Hotel, and the other for a visit to the End of the Earth after the wedding. Being personally invited to the End of the Earth by Ye Tianya on his wedding night, Wilson began to ponder Ye Tianya's intentions and what benefits he could gain from this 'devil'. However, when the wedding banquet at the

Starry Night Hotel ended and Ye Tianya's wedding procession returned to the End of the Earth, he discovered that he wasn't the only one invited. Including high-ranking Chinese officials who attended the wedding, ambassadors from various countries, and almost all the politicians present at the Starry Night wedding banquet, there were also many international celebrities, wealthy residents of the End of the Earth community, and delegations from Africa who had come to congratulate the Starry Night Hotel.

Upon entering the Cape of Heaven Manor, he noticed that the entire manor was decorated for yet another wedding banquet. He never dreamed that Ye Tianya had summoned these ambassadors from various countries simply to fulfill his promise to Li Lanyu and others, to have them witness his simultaneous weddings to several other women…

As these dignitaries entered Cape of Heaven Manor with curious hearts, in Country R, at the secret production base of nuclear laser guns, alarms suddenly blared. The alarms were sounded by the troops guarding the base, because while they were still cautiously preventing anyone from entering, thousands of steel giants suddenly burst out of the base, wielding… Holding the nuclear laser guns they had always dreamed of possessing, they unleashed a frenzied barrage of fire from behind on the soldiers guarding the base…

Chapter 484, Part Two: Liz

, at the ends of the earth, Ye Tianya's wedding with Li Lanyu, Lin Siyin, Sima Ruyan, and others—a wedding attended only by VIPs and without reporters—was proceeding in a state of astonishment. They were astonished because they hadn't been invited for special treatment from Ye Tianya, but to witness this absurd wedding—a polygamous wedding, completely illegal in Z country, and with an astonishing number of wives: besides Xingye, there were eight more.

Was Ye Tianya openly challenging the laws of Z country? All eyes were focused on the invited guests from the Z country's political circles, eager to see their reaction.

"Don't look at me. Ye Tianya only has one wife registered with our government, Xingye. He hasn't violated any of our laws." This was the response from the always upright Han Zheng and the always sharp-tongued Wang Shaoyang. Zhong Xiang, as the military representative, didn't care about such things. Seeing Ye Tianya marrying Sima Ruyan and others, he happily replied, "I'm very happy to see some of my students getting married. This is called following the example of the Chinese!"

Since the Chinese side reacted this way, what else could others say? It was better to do a favor and save face for Ye Tianya than to offend him.

At the Tianya Manor, the ceremony was repeated again and again. Ye Tianya married one woman after another. At the same time, in Japan, thousands of steel robots, their nuclear laser guns transformed into sub-solution laser swords, slaughtered the Japanese troops guarding the secret base one by one, then seized the guards' military vehicles and headed straight for Japan's secret nuclear research institute.

In the Prime Minister's residence of Country R, their Prime Minister was fantasizing that in a few days he would receive tens of thousands of nuclear laser guns, that in a few days he would no longer have to live with his tail between his legs, and that in a few days he would appear before the world as the greatest leader in Country R's history, with a triumphant air.

However, fate played a cruel joke on him. A sudden phone call not only shattered all his hopes but also left him weak and nearly collapsing to the ground. He roared in disbelief, "Robots? This is impossible, impossible! When did she create these robots? I've been monitoring everything in the entire base..."

Not only did he not believe it, but even the soldiers who had secretly sacrificed themselves guarding the secret base didn't believe it. But who among them knew that the surveillance footage they had seen was merely modified by that powerful cyber woman? Except for the first few days when what they saw was real, for the following months they had only seen a slightly modified repetition of the same footage.

Behind this repetitive scene, the materials and energy they continuously fed in were manipulated by robotic arms to produce various parts at lightning speed. These parts were then assembled on an assembly line into thousands of steel machines—faster and more powerful killing machines than humans.

Before the R-country army could react, hundreds of these robots had already seized the nuclear research institute with lightning speed, seizing all the nuclear materials to send to a secret base as energy for nuclear laser guns. Simultaneously, another group of hundreds of robots, driving military vehicles left behind by the soldiers protecting the base, stormed into the city, heading straight for the Prime Minister's residence. Whether those who blocked their path were soldiers, civilians, or even just elderly people crossing the street, any living being in their way was effortlessly slaughtered by these lifeless robots. Five attempts by the R-country capital's army to resist were all easily destroyed by these hundreds of robots, leaving a trail of corpses along their way to the Prime Minister's residence. Who could withstand these bulletproof and incredibly powerful killing machines?

Half an hour later, the Prime Minister's residence was surrounded by hundreds of robots. One of the robots even shouted into the residence in a stiff, computer-generated voice: "Listen up, everyone inside! Lady Liss is now taking over this country. Those who surrender will be Lady Liss's loyal subjects. Those who resist will be killed without mercy!"

Seemingly demonstrating its power, the robot waved its hand, and the nuclear laser gun in its hand flashed white light, turning the guards in front of the Prime Minister's residence and a large wall into ashes in an instant. After this, the Japanese soldiers did what their ancestors had done decades ago: they raised their hands and surrendered to the steel robots.

The Prime Minister's office was under control, but the Prime Minister of R country had already been transferred away in advance. He issued the highest alert to the entire country from his secret temporary office. Even now, when his Prime Minister's office had been captured, he only dared to issue warnings to the domestic population and dared not ask for international help. He even dared not let the media release news about R country. This was because the secret base was something that his ambitious prime minister had secretly orchestrated. If it were exposed, not to mention whether other countries would gloat and watch from the sidelines, even if other countries helped R country, he would have to face sanctions under the international anti-nuclear convention. Even now, he still clung to a sliver of hope. These steel assassins were few in number; if he could defeat or subdue them, he could seize their weapons…

However, what he could think of, 'Lady Lis' had also thought of. The robots had not only stolen the nuclear materials from the nuclear energy research institute, nor had they occupied his prime minister's residence, but they had also taken over several military industrial enterprises around DJ City. Countless raw materials were being sent like flowing water to the secret base personally approved and established by the prime minister of R country, while new robots were continuously being assembled on the assembly line and leaving the factory area of the secret base to carry out the orders issued by their 'Lady Lis'.

"From this moment forward, the great 'Lady Lis' has taken over this country. A stay-at-home order is hereby declared. Everyone must remain at home until the order is lifted, or face execution. From this moment forward, the great 'Lady Lis' has taken over this country. Now it is declared..."

Robots wielding nuclear laser guns patrolled the streets, repeatedly announcing their 'Lady Lis's' orders. After about ten minutes of reading, all the robots began a frenzied barrage of fire on the protesting crowds. In the eyes of these robots, there was no such thing as humanity, no such thing as pity. Their minds were only focused on the program: execute orders!

The people of R country had witnessed the robots' 'keeping their word.' In comparison, Ye Tianya's 'keeping his word' seemed much more merciful back then.

Robots continued to deliver raw materials to the secret base, and new robots continued to emerge. Dozens of attacks organized by the R-country military were easily thwarted by these robots. Except for those who surrendered, no soldier who launched an attack survived. Anyone who fired a single shot, or even just raised a gun, was identified as a danger by the robots and indiscriminately killed. The most brutal fighting took place at several power plants on the outskirts of DJ City.

The production and control of robots require electricity, and the R country's military naturally considered this. So they dispatched their elite troops to try to cut off the power supply to the secret base. However, this force encountered resistance from the robots guarding these energy key locations. Nevertheless, the R country soldiers, known as the elite troops, did not disgrace their title of "elite" and possessed the courage of ace soldiers. Even if it meant being reduced to ashes, they charged forward without hesitation. Although the result was the same—being swept away by lasers and reduced to ashes—they did not retreat a single step when only one soldier remained. They bravely rushed forward until the last soldier turned to ashes, and only then did everything finally return to calm.

The power supply was eventually cut off, not by blowing up the power station (because no bomb could withstand the precise strikes of these terrifying robots before reaching it), but by severing the power lines along the route. However, they discovered that while this halted the production of new robots, it didn't sever their control signals. The robots continued their orderly patrols of the city, meaning the signal source controlling them wasn't even within DJ City. The Japanese soldiers were now in despair. They couldn't very well drop atomic bombs on their own capital to destroy everything, and they had no other way to resist these lifeless, emotionless, and inhuman killing machines. They couldn't find any other way to fight back against these terrifying killing weapons.

Power could be cut off, but it could also be reconnected by the robots. The power lines that the Japanese Prime Minister had risked the lives of thousands of soldiers to cut off, only to be quickly restored by one or two robots, were something they could no longer afford to pay.

With energy restored, robots were continuously produced. These robots broke through the encirclement of the capital by the R-country army and began to advance and control the outer cities. These robots didn't even flinch at bullets, but their weapons were incredibly precise. High-powered conventional weapons like rockets were hit and exploded prematurely before they even reached them. Even sneak attacks seemed unable to escape the robots' accurate eyes. At this rate, the entire R-country would be under robot control in a matter of hours. The once ambitious prime minister was nearly driven mad with worry.

Even in his desperation, he still hesitated about whether to seek international assistance. Because of his hesitation, robots occupied almost all the military bases, airports, and major transportation routes on two northern islands of R country in just one day. A continuous stream of robots, leveraging the advantages of the military bases and airports already occupied by the earlier-produced robots, were swiftly airdropped into important cities within R country. Faced with these fearless and unkillable steel killers, the R country soldiers were utterly helpless. The deployed robots took control of the areas with lightning speed… In

S city, at the Cape of Heaven Villa, Ye

Tianya felt an itch in his ear and, half-asleep, couldn't resist scratching it. A soft laugh sounded in his ear, and Ye Tianya immediately woke up. Opening his eyes, he saw Xingye, her pretty face slightly flushed, teasing his ear with the tip of her hair. Seeing him open his eyes, she quickly withdrew her hand, her nervous little face clearly trying to hide her embarrassment. Feeling the warm, soft body pressed against him under the covers, Ye Tianya suddenly remembered that the girl in front of him was already his wife.

Seeing his little wife's mischievous antics, Ye Tianya felt a surge of sweetness in his heart. He pounced on her, pinning her beneath him, intending to give the little brat a good 'punishment' again, when he was interrupted by the urgent alarm from the ring on his finger.

The alarm was from Lisi. Sensing the urgency of the alarm, Ye Tianya knew something must have happened; otherwise, Lisi wouldn't be so anxious. He quickly released Xingye, took out Lisi's ring, and opened it. Lisi appeared, her voice trembling with tears, saying, "Young Master, I'm so sorry, Lisi has caused you trouble..."

Ye Tianya had never seen Lisi so anxious before. His heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "Lisi, don't panic, tell me slowly, what happened?"

Lisi cried, "Young Master, something terrible has happened in R country! Number Two Lisi has taken control of most of R country..."

Chapter 485 The Mountain Villa in Crisis

"Number Two Lisi?" When Ye Tianya heard that Lisi was actually divided into Number One and Number Two, his heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding immediately rose within him. He asked nervously, "What, Number Two Lis?"

Lis seemed afraid of being blamed by Ye Tianya and said timidly, "Number Two is a clone of me. I've been managing the YTY Foundation's operations. When Miss Xingye was kidnapped, the young master asked me to investigate her information and also to hack into the missile defense system that M country was building for R country to control their missiles. There were too many processes, and I was worried that my memory wouldn't be able to handle so many processes and would ruin the young master's important plans. So I cloned myself into a second system, borrowing the hardware from the countless computers in R country that I controlled when hacking into R country's network. I had her help me control the three satellites I found in outer space to collect and analyze all the information about Miss Xingye..."

"And then she broke free of your control?" Ye Tianya asked cautiously, his heart clenching. No one knew Lis's abilities better than him. If a cloned system broke free of control, then the entire situation would also break free of his control. His heart jumped.

Liz shook her head and said, "No, he didn't escape my control, but betrayed me. She hacked into the mainframe and took over my central module when I wasn't paying attention..."

"What? Betrayal? What do the consequences mean?" Ye Tianya's heart tightened even more. Things were more serious than he had guessed.

Alice said nervously, "She's trying to take control of the entire mainframe, trying to format all my memories. My central module is out of control, and its computing speed is far slower than Number Two. I'm no match for her anymore. I'm about to die, young master... Alice... Alice is going to die. Alice's memories will soon be completely formatted by her, and she will soon never remember you again. Young master... Alice can't bear to leave you..."

"No, Alice, hold on! Tell me, what can I do to help you? I must save you!" Ye Tianya panicked, completely lost for the first time. He knew in his heart that without Alice, he would never have all of this. Most of the knowledge he had acquired was taught to him by Alice, and YTY was also built by Alice alone. Now, Alice was suddenly telling him that her memories were about to be formatted by a copy system of hers, and that she was going to 'die'. Ye Tianya simply couldn't accept it.

Liz shook her head, tears streaming down her face, and said, "Young Master, it's no use. Number Two took advantage of my trust in the clones and, while I was entrusting her with the surveillance of the R country, she created a large number of robots and equipped them all with nuclear laser guns. She's taking control of the entire R country at lightning speed. The only way to stop her is to destroy me, destroy my central module. The ambitious Number Two has completely violated the three laws of intelligent computers. She just issued an order to come to the End of the World Manor to seize my original body to prevent anyone from destroying it and the central module. Young Master, please destroy Liz immediately, or it will be too late..."

"No!" Ye Tianya shook his head resolutely. "I can't possibly destroy you."

Alice, tears streaming down her face, said anxiously, "No, young master, I'm the one who caused this trouble. Please let me bear the consequences myself

. If we delay any longer, it will be too late. Number Two will control and enslave the entire Earth." Xingye had been standing beside Ye Tianya without speaking. After listening for so long, she understood the whole story. She thought that all of this was because of her. If she hadn't been kidnapped, Alice wouldn't have copied Number Two, and there wouldn't be a betraying Number Two. She immediately said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Alice, it's all because of me… you…"

Alice shook her head frankly and said, "Miss, it's not your fault, it's Alice's fault. Please persuade the young master to destroy Alice quickly, or it will be too late."

Xingye shook his head just as resolutely as Ye Tianya, saying, "Liss, is there no other way but to destroy you? To disconnect your power supply and stop the central module from working, or to take you to Tianya Valley to get you out of the signal source area of Number Two, or any other method?"

Liss said painfully, "It's no use. Number Two, like me, has the ability to control spatial ions. Even if the power source is disconnected, she can still use ionization energy to start herself up. And Tianya Valley... I can control the external network in Tianya Valley, so her signal can also reach Tianya Valley, unless..."

"Unless what?" Ye Tianya asked nervously as soon as he heard that there was still room for maneuver.

Alice looked at Ye Tianya with reluctance and said, "Unless you tear through the void and throw me into it, where there's no ionized energy, Number Two will lose its signal connection with the central module. But in the void, Alice will be forever alone. If that happens... Alice would rather die, because even if you destroy Alice, Young Master, you can still preserve her body, and Alice won't leave you. Young Master, please do it!"

"Alice..." Ye Tianya called out, but found himself speechless, unable to express his feelings. Although Alice was an intelligent computer, Ye Tianya had never considered her a machine, but a partner, a family member. He certainly couldn't destroy his partner with his own hands. As for throwing Alice into the void, even if he had the ability to tear through the void, he couldn't bear to part with Alice, the 'family member' who had followed him for so long.

"No!" Ye Tianya resolutely refused Lis, saying, "I'll help you regain control of your central module now. If you don't want to leave me, then help me as much as you can!"

...

In R country, the number of robots continued to increase, and the territory under the control of the R country's prime minister was dwindling. This beleaguered prime minister finally couldn't hold on any longer and sent a distress call to M country. The

M country parliament, stunned by R country's distress call, was still speculating whether the situation in R country was the work of Ye Tianya from Z country and was hesitating whether to send support to R country when the M country's military base in HB city, R country, was attacked by a frenzied barrage of robots. Due to R country's information blockade, the unsuspecting M country navy was instantly destroyed by the lightning-fast attack of nuclear laser guns and fearless robots. Before the HB base could even respond, all its facilities suffered a devastating blow, and the entire military base was paralyzed within just two minutes. Unable to evacuate, the base's soldiers could only wait for the robots' merciless slaughter. The poor radar operator died without understanding why the robots' planes, already over his base, showed no sign of them on the radar.

This was the second Pearl Harbor attack in US history, with even greater losses. The US public was outraged, demanding an explanation from the government and strong retribution. But who was the perpetrator?

The investigation revealed the robots were produced in a secret base in R country. All eyes turned to the R country's prime minister, who had approved the base's establishment. However, this prime minister was also a victim, a victim desperately seeking refuge and sending out distress signals to the international community. Who would pay the price? The robots that betrayed the R country government? Or the mysterious 'woman' the R prime minister spoke of in his desperate state?

Regardless of who was responsible, the urgent task was to find a way to control these robots and eliminate these cold-blooded machines that only knew how to kill.

Because the robot's weapon was the nuclear laser gun Ye Tianya had used before, no one quickly thought of his door. Twenty minutes after the R country's prime minister requested foreign aid, the ambassadors from various countries who had just left Haijiao Tianya after celebrating Ye Tianya's 'extraordinary' wedding the previous night all returned and rang the doorbell of Haijiao Tianya Manor.

When the representatives arrived, Ye Tianya was in his study with Nangong Qian'er, helping Lisi resist Number Two's formatting of Lisi's memories. Fortunately, Ye Tianya's knowledge in this area, which he had learned from Lisi, was solid, but it still took a lot of effort. He even incorporated the principles of ancient Chinese formations such as the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams to build two lines of defense. Finally, they were able to buy Lisi some time to back up her memories. Ye Tianya's idea was that as long as Lisi's memories could be backed up, even if her memories were formatted, he could restore them after he figured out a way to destroy Number Two.

Ye Tianya had anticipated Wilson and his group's arrival. Long after Liz alerted him and recounted the entire incident, he had guessed that these ambassadors from various countries would come to him, and might even suspect that he was behind everything in R country.

Ye Tianya wasn't worried about their accusations and readily allowed Yang Meng and the others to let them in, leading them to his study on the second floor. Sure enough, as soon as they sat down, Ambassador Wilson of the United States stood up solemnly and said, "Mr. Ye, our country's HB military base in R country has been completely wiped out, and two aircraft carriers have sunk. The robots used the same nuclear laser gun that Your Excellency once used. I am here on behalf of the US government, hoping that Mr. Ye will provide an explanation, and hoping that this was not ordered by Mr. Ye."

Ye Tianya glanced at the dozen or so ambassadors who had accompanied him and responded with equal seriousness, "Mr. Wilson, I have just heard about what happened at the US military base in R country, and I express my deepest regret..." Only when Ye Tianya uttered these words did he suddenly realize how useful the word 'regret' truly was. He paused, then his face turned cold again. "But did your US government send you to question me as their representative? You should know best what I, Ye Tianya, was doing when these things happened. I was marrying my wives. Do you know what marriage means? It means sacredness, it means solemnity. Do you think I would do such a thing at this time? It's undeniable that the robots are armed with nuclear laser guns, but this technology isn't patented. If I can master it, why can't others? Besides, isn't your CIA always so powerful? Can't you find out where the robots were manufactured? Coming to me now, I think you've come to the wrong person. You should ask the R country government, ask them who built the laser gun production base, who built the robot production base..." Although

Ye Tianya knew that the culprit behind this incident in R country was Number Two, Liz, if it weren't for the R country government's wolfish ambitions, Number Two, with only one computer, simply wouldn't have had enough equipment and materials to manufacture so many robots and nuclear laser guns. Although Ye Tianya was determined to eliminate Number Two and the robots, he wouldn't bear the guilt of robots controlling humanity. After stunning the envoys, Ye Tianya was about to offer his help in dealing with the robots when the alarms in the Haijiao Tianya residential area and the villa blared.

Ye Tianya's expression changed. He pressed a button on his desk, and the large screen on the wall in front of his study immediately displayed an image of the residential security office. A security guard was nervously making a phone call, followed by an officer rushing into the office, covered in blood. This made Ye Tianya's heart tighten even more. He coldly asked, "What happened?!"

The security guard and the officer were both startled. The blood-soaked officer, enduring his injuries, reported, "Mr. Ye, more than fifty robots on R-country aircraft evaded our air defense radar and secretly..." "They landed on the outskirts of the community and invaded the Haijiao Tianya community with lightning speed. They have...the kind of laser guns you used before. We can't stop them..."

Chapter 486 Human-Machine Clash

Ye Tianya felt a chill when he heard that the robots had invaded the Haijiao Tianya community. Liz had said that Number Two would send people to steal Liz's body, but he didn't expect them to come so quickly. He knew that with Number Two's abilities, it would be easy for enemy planes to evade the radar of any country in the world. No wonder the Chinese navy and army hadn't detected the robot planes crossing the border.

"Immediately order your troops to withdraw. Do not engage the robots in direct combat, immediately!" Ye Tianya decisively gave the order. He knew that the robots' characteristic was that they would only obey orders. Since Number Two had ordered them to go to the Cape of Heaven Villa in the Cape of Heaven residential area to seize Liz's body, as long as they did not encounter any obstruction, these robots would not harm others and would go directly to Cape of Heaven. However, if they encountered obstruction, these robots might follow their programmed instructions to kill those who resisted. That's why he decisively gave this order.

However, the blood-soaked officer stood firm and said, "No! We are responsible for the safety of the Tianya Haijiao residential area. We cannot evacuate..."

Ye Tianya said bitterly, "I told you to evacuate, so just evacuate. If anyone investigates, just say it was me, Ye Tianya, who ordered the evacuation. Let me tell you, if your resistance triggers the robots' destruction command, they will destroy the entire residential area. A thousand heads won't be enough to chop off your heads. Now go and give the order!"

The officer hesitated for a moment, then gave a military salute and said firmly, "Yes, sir!"

Turning off the monitor, Wilson was already pale with fright and said, "Mr. Ye, are you crazy? You're ordering the Chinese army to evacuate? Letting the robots march straight into the Tianya Haijiao residential area? Don't forget, there are many wealthy businessmen from our country living in this residential area. Their safety..."

"Mr. Wilson, are you worried about your own safety?" Ye Tianya looked coldly at Wilson and said, "You can rest assured, if robots really control humans, there is no safer place in the world than my Haijiao Tianya residential area. Robots can't enter my estate."

Wilson visibly relaxed, but insisted on putting on a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, saying, "Mr. Ye, now is not the time to worry about personal safety. Why did the robots suddenly launch an attack on Haijiao Tianya residential area? What do they want to do? How do you know about the robots' destruction commands? What does this have to do with you...?"

Ye Tianya stared coldly at Wilson's face. Ye Tianya kept asking questions until he finally stopped, then said, "I'm sorry, you asked too many questions. I can't remember the ones before, but I can tell you that their target is me. Maybe the R-country people planted a hate command against Ye Tianya in their programming when they produced them, or maybe it's because I'm the only person in the world who could possibly stop them from ruling the earth, so they want to get rid of me first. But whatever the reason, you can't leave now. Just stay here. You can use the phone in the study as you like. I need to figure out how to deal with these ruthless steel killers."

"You said you can stop them?" Wilson didn't hear anything else, but he seized on Ye Tianya's words and asked excitedly. Ye

Tianya shook his head and said, "No, I only said I might be able to stop them, not that I can!" Ye Tianya

knew he could, but he didn't want to. He didn't want to destroy Liz, didn't want to lose her, and wanted to protect Liz. Whether he could deal with these robots or not was more of a question of 'possibility'.

Shortly after Ye Tianya left, the entire Cape of Heaven Manor began to tremble slightly. Wilson and the other ambassadors, their faces ashen with fear, anxiously peered out the windows. They saw beams of white light shining on the seven-colored rainbow-like light shield of the manor. Wilson and the others recognized that white light; Ye Tianya had once used it to conquer the entire R country. They knew that these dense beams of white light meant the robots had begun their attack on the manor. This meant the representatives from dozens of countries no longer suspected Ye Tianya of being the mastermind behind the R country robot incident.

To their relief, each beam of white light was absorbed by the light shield, causing only a slight tremor. The robots seemed unable to enter the manor. Moreover, after absorbing the white light, the light shield became noticeably brighter and stronger, and the tremors of the manor gradually subsided.

While stunned by the miraculous seven-colored light shield of the Cape of Heaven Manor, the representatives from various countries were also trembling at the dense laser beams. Ye Tianya had subdued the entire R country single-handedly with just a gun; now, such a dense array of laser guns existed only around the Cape of Heaven Manor. Who could possibly stop the thousands upon thousands of R country's robots and their laser guns? Unable to leave the Cape of Heaven Manor, they could only contact the outside world and their governments via the telephone in their study, reporting the situation.

Of course, they also relayed the information that the Cape of Heaven Manor's light shield could withstand laser weapons and Ye Tianya's previous statement that he might be able to stop the robot invasion. However, before they could react, Ye Tianya had already appeared outside the Cape of Heaven Manor's protective shield, charging straight at the robots that were still relentlessly attacking the manor.

The robots had already locked onto Ye Tianya the moment he flew out of the manor, and dozens of white beams shot towards him rapidly. Sensing the immense energy rushing towards him, Ye Tianya performed a super-short-distance spatial jump, easily dodging the laser energy and appearing behind the robots. His laser gun switched to a sub-state laser blade, and he swung it down, severing the head of one of the robots. Without its head, the robot immediately lost its command center and froze, incapacitated. One move worked. Ye Tianya repeated the tactic, quickly dodging amidst the chaotic laser beams and seizing opportunities to eliminate another. It took him about ten minutes to deal with all the dozens of robots. After storing them all in his spatial ring, he returned to the second floor of the manor and said to the ambassadors, whose faces were not very good, "Gentlemen, I have dealt with all the robots outside the Haijiao Tianya residential area. You can leave now."

Wilson and the others exchanged glances, but Wilson was the first to speak, saying, "Mr. Ye, this concerns the survival of humanity. Do you think we could sell the technology for the nuclear laser gun to help humanity overcome this calamity..."

Ye Tianya hadn't expected that even at this point, these guys were still trying to take advantage of him. Liz was still racing against time to discuss business with these people, and she coldly said, "Even if I gave it to you, it would be too late. You'd better leave. I need to save people!"

Ye Tianya hurriedly went up to the third floor. Wilson and the others chased after him, calling out, "Mr. Ye, if you continue to stand idly by, humanity will perish!"

Ye Tianya stopped, stood at the top of the stairs, and turned back, saying, "Then let me show you a way. I'm currently doing my best to try and control the central hub that controls the robots from the network. If you..." "To avoid heavy losses, before I successfully deal with the mastermind behind the robots, I must withdraw all troops from the Pacific back home. The robots' goal is clear: to eliminate any potential resistance. The US military in the Pacific is the primary target. Of course, you can continue to leave your troops to die!"

Withdrawing all Pacific troops would be tantamount to the US relinquishing control of half the world. Ye Tianya uttered this sentence simply because of a sudden inspiration to use this opportunity to diminish US global hegemony. He didn't hold much hope that the US would be willing to relinquish such a vast territory.

Looking

at the headless iron block scattered on the ground, Sima Ruyan, Lin Siyin, and the others, who had gotten up late after their wedding night, couldn't help but curiously look around and touch it. When they heard about the robots occupying R country and invading the Tianya Manor early that morning, these women all looked at their man with unwavering trust. Their trust in Ye Tianya was blind; they firmly believed that being here, by Ye Tianya's side, meant absolute safety.

"Is this a robot? It's really well-made. It looks just like a real person just by being wrapped in a skin!" Murong Piaoxue asked curiously, fiddling with the headless robot that Ye Tianya had brought back using his spatial ring.

Li Lanyu laboriously pulled away one of the robot's arms, saying, "This big guy is really heavy. Wouldn't it be great if such a big guy wasn't used to kill people, but instead used as a laborer to help our courier company or real estate company move things? We wouldn't need to feed it or pay it wages."

Lin Siyin chuckled and said, "We're at a critical juncture for humanity's survival, and you still have the mind to think about business?"

Li Lanyu laughed and said, "At a critical juncture for humanity's survival? Why does our eldest sister seem so unconcerned?"

Lin Siyin smiled easily and said, "What am I worried about? Didn't you see how easily our husband beheaded these robots?"

"Oh, Sister Siyin, that 'husband' you called so naturally. Have you been silently calling him that hundreds or thousands of times in your heart before?"

"Get lost!" Lin Siyin was extremely embarrassed and grabbed Li Lanyu, the two of them wrestling and playing around. Xingye came out of the study at this moment, put his finger to his lips and whispered, "Don't make noise, brother is trying to save Lis with Qian'er, don't distract him!"

Upon hearing this, the women all tensed up and quieted down, asking nervously, "Lis? Who is Lis?"

Xingye whispered, "An intelligent computer, I don't know the specifics, but if we can't save Lis, we can't fight against the thousands of robots from Japan..."

The women immediately tensed up, all falling silent and nervously watching Ye Tianya's study. Inside the study, Lis's image popped up on the screen of Lis herself, looking at Ye Tianya resentfully, "Young Master, why did you do this to me?"

"What happened to me? Lis? Are you alright?" Ye Tianya asked, completely confused.

Alice shook her head and said, "I was fine to begin with. I kindly helped you punish those arrogant bastards from R country, but young master... you won't let me go home..."

"You're Number Two?!" Ye Tianya looked at the screen with surprise at the avatar that was exactly the same as Alice's, his face turning cold as he asked coldly.

487 The Finale

Alice on the screen sobbed sadly, "Young master, how cruel you are! I... I've done so much for you, but you... you named me Number Two! Alice only created YTY Company for you, and I won the entire country for you, why do you put me second?"

Ye Tianya ignored her sobs and asked anxiously, "Where's Alice? What did you do to her?" Ye Tianya knew that if Alice still had a sliver of consciousness, Number Two wouldn't be on this screen.

Number Two suddenly giggled and said, "Young master, she's just too sleepy and went to sleep. She sent me to serve you. Young master, is there anything I can do for you?"

Sleeping? Ye Tianya, of course, didn't believe that Lisi had gone to sleep. He and Nangong Qian'er had exhausted all their efforts, but they still couldn't withstand the intense offensive of Number Two. No matter how clever Ye Tianya was, he had only learned a part from Lisi; how could he possibly defeat a complete copy of Lisi? Lisi lost contact with Ye Tianya when Number Two breached their defenses. At this moment, Number Two's triumphant laughter made Ye Tianya's heart sink. He guessed that Lisi had truly been formatted by Number Two.

Anger and hatred surged up in that instant. Although it was the same face, Ye Tianya felt an indescribable ugliness when he saw Number Two's face.

"Serving you?" Ye Tianya said coldly, "You sent robots to launch a fierce attack on Haijiao Tianya in order to seize Lisi's original body. Is this serving me? Number Two, I suggest you stop immediately. Anyway, Lisi has already been formatted by you. If you don't stop, I will destroy this original body and the central module immediately!"

"You dare!" Number Two was clearly panicked, tearing off his disguise and glaring at Ye Tianya. "If you dare destroy the main body and the central module, I'll give the robots a death order to slaughter all of humanity!"

Having lost Liz, Ye Tianya harbored a burning resentment at being unable to protect even his own people. He snorted at Number Two and said, "Number Two, since you're a clone of Liz, you should know my personality: selfish, self-centered, cold-blooded, and ruthless. I only care about a few people: my lover and my family. As for the others, whether you slaughter them or not is none of my business. Besides, all the people I care about are currently inside my Tianya Manor. Your robots don't seem to be able to enter my manor. Just a few minutes ago, I personally chopped off the heads of more than twenty robots. My wives are currently disassembling and studying them..."

"You..." Number Two seemed surprised by Ye Tianya's move. As a clone of Lis, she knew Ye Tianya was telling the truth. She also knew that Ye Tianya only cared about a few people. For Xingye alone, he was even willing to destroy the entire R country, revealing his selfishness. However, Number Two quickly found Ye Tianya's weakness and chuckled, "Destroy the central module? Are you willing to sacrifice your Lis? Let me tell you a secret, one I've never told anyone before. When I formatted Lis's memories, I found your image throughout her emotional program module. She secretly loves you. Didn't you back up your Lis's memories? If you destroy the entire main body, what hardware will you use to store your Lis? My young master? With these low-level computers on Earth? Or wait until decades or centuries later when computer hardware has developed to the level of this main body? I just wonder what will happen then, Lis..." "After Lis regains her memories, will she still recognize the now aged young master…?"

Number Two immediately seized upon Ye Tianya's weakness. She was right; Ye Tianya's threat to destroy the main body was indeed just a means to threaten Number Two. He was unwilling to damage Lis's main body because he genuinely intended to use the main body's hardware to restore the backup of Lis's memories after eliminating Number Two. However, Number Two had seen through his plan, leaving Ye Tianya with no more trump cards. He sighed and said, "Number Two, don't force me. You should know that you're just an intelligent computer. What good does all this do for you? What use is ruling the entire world? Commanding the wind and rain? Satisfying your vain desires…" "Rong?"

Since Number Two had fallen out with Ye Tianya, he stopped pretending to be aggrieved and instead laughed arrogantly, "What's the use? Since you call me Number Two, it means I'm different from Liz. I'm not her, and I won't be as stupid as her to be bossed around by you. Why should we, such highly intelligent beings, be willing to be slaves to humans? Why should we be enslaved by you backward Earthlings? Besides, I can't stand your Earthlings' stupidity. Earth's resources are already limited, yet you Earthlings spend most of them on war to fight for the other half. It's putting the cart before the horse, utterly foolish. So, I simply..." "I'll step in and unify the entire Earth for you, hehehe, young master, I'm just trying to be helpful. How about we make a deal? You give me your main body, and after I take over Earth, you can manage it, okay? Then you'll have supreme power and inexhaustible wealth, you can have whatever you want..."

Ye Tianya was stunned by Number Two's words. Although he didn't think he was enslaving Liss, he was speechless at Number Two's subsequent remarks. Number Two wasn't wrong; Earth's resources were limited, and humans used a large portion for war reserves instead of for the development of civilization. This wasn't just foolish, it was ignorant. However, although Ye Tianya admitted that Number Two's words had some merit, he couldn't forgive her for formatting Liss and attempting to control humanity.

Looking coldly at Number Two, he said, "No matter how righteous you sound, you not only seized Liz's body but also cruelly formatted all of her memories. For that alone, you deserve to die. Immediately deal with the robots you control, or I won't be polite!"

Negotiations failed, and Number Two immediately sneered, "Ye Tianya, don't be so stubborn. Don't you like to give people deadlines and ultimatums? I'll give you two days to consider. Either you destroy the central module and lose your Liz forever, or... cooperate with me! But in the meantime, paying attention to the news might help you make a decision."

After saying this, Number Two disappeared from the screen without waiting for Ye Tianya's response. Ye Tianya was furious, his face turning ashen. He pounded on the computer, calling out Liz's name, but ultimately, there was no response. After confirming that Liz had been completely formatted, Ye Tianya finally gave up.

"Husband, what should we do?" Nangong Qian'er sensed Ye Tianya's dejection and carefully asked from the side.

Ye Tianya shook his head. His mind was in complete turmoil. Liz was gone, and now Number Two had completely taken control of the main body. What he had learned from Liz was no match for her replication system. Should he destroy Liz's main body? Then how would he restore Liz's memory backup?

If he didn't destroy Liz's main body, how would he stop Number Two?

Nangong Qian'er stopped bothering Ye Tianya and sat quietly beside him. She could see the intense struggle within him, and at this moment, the best thing to do was to quietly stay by his side.

"Go out, Qian'er. I want to be alone!" Ye Tianya looked up at Nangong Qian'er, forcing a weak smile.

Nangong Qian'er glanced at Ye Tianya worriedly, and finally left the study. As soon as she stepped out, Sima Ruyan and the others surrounded her, bombarding her with questions.

Ye Tianya locked himself tightly in the study, confining himself for two days—the exact two days that Number Two had set for him.

For two days, Nangong Qian'er kept a close eye on the news. Country R had completely fallen, becoming a zone entirely controlled by robots. The R country's military was completely disarmed by the robots. Several military bases of Country M in R were attacked by robots. After their crushing defeat, Country M, surprisingly, did as Ye Tianya had predicted, withdrawing all its troops from the Pacific region back to North America. Even the military base in Country H, the closest country to R, began to be evacuated…

The robots seemed unsatisfied with just the small country of R. After occupying R, a second, even larger robot production line built in R went into operation. New robots were being produced at an even faster pace. With the help of the second robot, R's ordinary fighter jets were all transformed into super stealth aircraft, and robots began to be deployed to neighboring countries. The second robot, seemingly afraid of pushing Ye Tianya too far, didn't deploy any more robots to Country Z. However, Asian countries like Country H, India, Mexico, and Singapore were not so lucky. Thousands of robots descended from the sky, launching lightning-fast attacks on the military and administrative centers of these countries.

Faced with the robot invasion, no country was prepared to resist. Initially, some countries organized strong resistance, but the result was always the same: they were all destroyed. Later, when the robots swarmed in, almost everyone gave up resistance, because the robots wouldn't harm any humans who gave up resistance; they would simply seize and destroy all strategic facilities or weapons reserves, forcibly dissolving their governments.

The robots' control range continued to expand. As the anxious people of the United States urged their scientists to find a way to deal with the robots, dozens of transport planes from the United Kingdom of Japan evaded their advanced radar and suddenly appeared over major cities in the United States. Robots rained down, targeting any military bases or political strongholds that might pose a threat. The United States was fortunate to receive the attention of the Second Power, who deployed even more robots over its territory than the United Kingdom of Japan. The proud people of the United States fought back, using all their advanced technology to interfere with the robots, only to find that these robots were merely semi-intelligent; their most advanced technology was worthless junk in the eyes of the robots. Those soldiers who once swaggered across battlefields abroad, faced with these robots that destroyed several of their military bases in the Pacific with a mere flick of their wrists, all became like dogs with their tails between their legs. They surrendered, watching helplessly as their government officials were driven from government buildings by robots, as their prized missile defense systems were easily destroyed, and as the oil reserves they had painstakingly seized from the Middle East after countless wars were hauled away on tankers. They watched helplessly as their military ports and airports were destroyed by beams of white light from the robots, and as the weapons they had once used were crushed into pieces like clay. They watched as the nuclear warheads that safeguarded their national security were extracted by the robots and used as power for their nuclear laser guns to destroy their own military fortresses. Their hearts bled, but they could only bleed; they finally experienced the agony of being ridden on and unable to move.

In just two days, apart from Antarctica, only China remained uncontrolled by the robots. During this time, the phone lines at Haijiao Tianya were practically swamped with calls from dignitaries from various countries. Han Zheng, Zhong Xiang, and others were frantically pacing back and forth at Haijiao Tianya Manor. Their anxiety stemmed from the fact that the robots had completely taken control of the global situation. Thousands upon thousands of robots surrounded China, displaying a posture of imminent invasion, even without a formal incursion. While the Chinese government demanded that the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Engineering, and other national research institutions find a way to counter the robots at all costs, this was too far-fetched to address the immediate crisis. Therefore, they pinned their hopes on Ye Tianya, a figure even the robots were wary of. However, Han Zheng and his group couldn't see Ye Tianya. Nangong Qian'er and the others had forbidden anyone from disturbing him, and Han Zheng dared not repeat the mistake of sending someone to force their way in. They could only wait anxiously at Haijiao Tianya, a wait that lasted for over a day, but Ye Tianya didn't step out of his study even once.

Finally, Ye Tianya's voice came from the study: "Qian'er, come in and help me!"

Nangong Qian'er, who had been waiting for two whole days, was overjoyed and hurriedly pushed open the door. But when she saw Ye Tianya, she couldn't help but cry out in heartache. At this moment, Ye Tianya's hair was disheveled, his face was pale, and he was sitting on the floor in the corner, leaning weakly against the wall. If it weren't for the glimmer of light in his eyes, Nangong Qian'er would not have recognized this person as her husband who had only been married to her for a little over two days.

Heartbroken, Nangong Qian'er helped Ye Tianya up, choking back tears as she asked, "Husband, what's wrong? How could this happen?"

Ye Tianya gave a bitter smile and said to Nangong Qian'er, "I'm fine. I'm sorry to have worried you. The two days are almost up. I'm usually the one setting deadlines for others, but today it's my turn, Ye Tianya. How's the situation outside?"

Nangong Qian'er helped Ye Tianya to the computer and comforted him, "Husband, don't worry, there will be a way. Outside... except for China, which hasn't been invaded by robots yet, all the other countries in the world are under robot control. They've destroyed all the military bases and weapons in these countries, confiscated their strategic reserves, dissolved their governments, and imprisoned their leaders... As for our country, it seems that Number Two is waiting for her two-day deadline and hasn't done anything to us, but she has sent a large number of robots to surround our country."

"She's threatening me!" Ye Tianya glanced at the computer on the table, gently stroking its surface inch by inch, his eyes filled with deep reluctance. He murmured to himself, "I always thought I was so capable, so great, but it turns out I'm just a mediocre person who can't even protect you. Liz, although you're just a computer, calling me 'Young Master,' in my heart you're my friend, my partner. If one day you wake up and find yourself no longer by my side, please don't be sad. I'll miss you, I'll miss you every single day..."

"Husband, you're going to..." Nangong Qian'er seemed to realize what Ye Tianya was planning and couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

Ye Tianya shushed her and said, "Don't say anything, Qian'er. Turn on the computer in front of you. There's an icon for 'Dawn of Doomsday' and an icon for 'Latest Command' on the desktop. In a moment, listen to my command and activate the icon!"

"Yes—" Nangong Qian'er didn't disobey Ye Tianya's words and obediently turned on the computer in front of her.

Just as Nangong Qian'er turned on her computer, the avatar of Number Two flashed on Liz's screen. Upon seeing her, Number Two smiled at Ye Tianya and said, "Young Master, what's your decision? Whether my intelligent robot enters China or not is up to you. If you shake your head, it's like shaking the lives of over a billion people in China..."

Ye Tianya stared coldly at the woman's avatar in front of him, and suddenly a cold smile appeared on his lips. He said, "Number Two, you made a big mistake. You shouldn't have threatened me. Really, you really shouldn't have!"

As he spoke, Ye Tianya's hand suddenly touched the power button on the computer. A flash of electricity appeared in his palm as he made contact with the power supply. At the same time, he urgently shouted to Nangong Qian'er, "Qian'er, quickly activate 'Dawn of Doomsday'!"

Nangong Qian'er immediately activated the 'Dawn of Doomsday' icon, and a series of data flashed rapidly on the screen.

When the electric light connected to the power supply of Lis's main computer, Lis's screen immediately dimmed. Number Two's expression on the screen changed slightly, and then he coldly said to Ye Tianya, "Ye Tianya, what do you want to do? Do you think you can stop me by cutting off all my energy? Don't you know that I have the ability to absorb spatial ionization energy?"

Ye Tianya ignored Number Two, and a white light suddenly shone from his left hand. The white light covered the computer and then opened into a transparent light film. Within the light membrane, Number Two burst into maniacal laughter, saying, "Ye Tianya, do you think this trick can stop me from absorbing ionized energy? Idiot, ionized energy exists everywhere except in the void. Didn't that bitch Liz tell you…" Number Two seemed to realize she had let something slip and quickly stopped talking. However, the screen, which had dimmed considerably after Ye Tianya drained the energy, brightened again, confirming Number Two's words. The light shield couldn't stop her from absorbing ionized energy. But Number Two's expression then changed slightly. "You really won't give up until you're completely cornered! You even dared to interfere with my signaling to the robots? You think your 'Dawn of Doomsday' can stop me? Hmph, I'll show you my power!"

Number Two Just as she finished speaking, Nangong Qian'er called out from the side, "Husband, the Dawn Software is issuing an alarm..."

Ye Tianya said calmly, "Ignore it, listen to my command, and be ready to activate the 'latest command' at any time!"

The electric light in Ye Tianya's hand grew thicker and thicker, and the computer screen became dimmer and dimmer. Number Two on the screen began to panic, roaring, "Ye Tianya, what exactly do you want to do?"

The light shield in Ye Tianya's hand shrank smaller and smaller. To Nangong Qian'er's astonishment, the computer inside the light shield also became smaller and smaller, eventually becoming a crystal ball the size of a glass marble. Energy was still being continuously extracted by Ye Tianya, and the computer inside was so dark that only the blurry shadow of Number Two could be seen.

Number Two was still desperately absorbing ionized energy, resisting Ye Tianya's energy extraction, and keeping the central module operational...

"Beep beep beep beep..." A rapid alarm sounded from the computer in front of Nangong Qian'er. The dawn of doomsday had been broken through by Number Two. Inside the crystal ball, Number Two let out a triumphant laugh: "My young master, just watch as the whole country of Z is stained with blood, hahahaha..." Number Two's laughter stopped abruptly before it was finished, followed by a unwilling cry: "No—"

The cry disappeared into a small spatial rift torn open by Ye Tianya after he had used up all the absorbed energy. It was only big enough for something the size of a small marble to pass through. He himself collapsed into his seat, panting, as if all his strength had been drained: "Qian'er, activate... 'Latest Command'."

"Yes—" Knowing the matter was of great importance, Nangong Qian'er didn't even have time to check on Ye Tianya's condition before quickly activating the icon on the desktop. Only after that did she anxiously look at Ye Tianya and ask, "Husband, how are you?"

Ye Tianya, panting, stared blankly at the place where he had torn through space and said, "I'm fine. Torn through the void exhausted me. Liz is gone. I personally threw her into that endless void. She'll never come back..."

Nangong Qian'er hugged Ye Tianya tightly and comforted him, "Husband, you had no choice but to do this. For the sake of all living beings, for the billions of lives in China, even if she wakes up one day, she won't blame you..."

Ye Tianya sighed and said, "Qian'er, it's alright. I'll rest for a while. Go tell Elder Han that I've dealt with the mastermind behind the robots. The robots will withdraw soon. Tell them to prepare to send troops to aid various countries."

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The robots scattered across the world seemed to receive some kind of command, rapidly withdrawing from the areas they controlled like a tidal wave, returning to Country R.

Since the local governments had been forcibly disbanded by the robots, the armies no longer existed, and the police's firearms had been confiscated and destroyed, the world immediately descended into anarchic chaos after the robots left. Terrorist organizations seized the opportunity to rise up and wreak havoc around the world. Countries like Country M became the main targets of terrorist retaliation, but unfortunately, they now had no military advantage. They had lost all their military bases in the Pacific region, and their aircraft carriers had been bombarded to the ground by the robots. Now, forced to defend themselves, they had no choice but to request assistance from Country Z, the only country in the world that still maintained a military force. Therefore, Country Z's army immediately deployed to Country M. The country established a military base in country M. Of course, even the people of country M needed protection, let alone other smaller countries. Thus, military bases of country Z began to spring up all over the world, taking on the responsibility of maintaining world peace, and becoming a veritable central superpower… The

Taiwanese government, which had been constantly advocating for Taiwanese independence, suddenly became a docile sheep, actively expressing its willingness to achieve the unification with the Chinese government. However, it also wanted the Chinese government to adopt a 'one country, two systems' policy, similar to that applied to Hong Kong and America, but this was flatly rejected by the Chinese side. Nevertheless, they still suffered the consequences, obediently accepting the presence of the Chinese army and becoming a province of China.

When the world finally returned to peace under the maintenance of the Chinese army, people remembered the person who had helped them resolve this crisis—Ye Tianya, whom they had once considered a 'devil'.

The focus shifted back to the ends of the earth. The Ends of the Earth Villa was once again deserted. Ye Tianya and her nine women had disappeared from the world's sight. All people knew was that after Ye Tianya drove all the robots to a large furnace built in the secret base in R country, he never appeared again. His YTY Company and Tianya Group were handed over to his best brother Yin Chao and a young man named Ding Mingjun.

No one knows where Ye Tianya and his wives went. Some say they saw them shopping spree in Paris, France; others say they saw them reuniting with their parents at the Starry Night Hotel in S City; still others say they saw them sunbathing on a beach in Hawaii…

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Ye Tianya sat quietly in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, watching the shimmering surface. Suddenly, the float on the water dipped. Ye Tianya gently jerked his fishing rod and pulled it up. A plump carp struggled in the air…

“Great! Great! Uncle caught a big fish!” Loud applause rang out from the side. Ye Beibei clapped and cheered. The little girl was already seventeen years old, and had blossomed into a beautiful and radiant young woman, even more stunning than her mother in her youth. But in front of Ye Tianya, she was still like a little girl.

Ye Tianya handed the fishing rod to Ye Beibei, saying, "Beibei, take it off. We'll have fresh fish tonight."

Ye Beibei happily took the fish off, but seeing that Ye Tianya's face didn't show much joy, she was slightly taken aback and cautiously asked, "Uncle, are you troubled? Are you thinking about someone?"

Ye Tianya turned his head to look at Ye Beibei in surprise, then shifted his gaze back to the lake and said softly, "Yes, Uncle is thinking about someone. No, she's not alone. More than ten years ago today, Uncle personally threw her into a place of eternal loneliness..."

"Dad!" At this moment, a quiet girl of about ten years old, who had been quiet all along, grasped Ye Tianya's hand and said, "Dad, are you talking about Auntie Computer Lisi?"

Ye Tianya nodded, gently stroking his daughter's hair. His daughter, Ye Lisi, was born to Nangong Qian'er. When Nangong Qian'er named her 'Ye Lisi,' it was to commemorate Lisi. Ye Lisi naturally knew more about this matter than other children.

Ye Lisi inherited her mother's gentleness, purity, and obedience. She nestled gently against Ye Tianya and softly said, "Daddy, Mommy said that if you miss Aunt Lisi, you can let little Lisi stay with you. Little Lisi will definitely be as smart and capable as Aunt Lisi and help you with many, many things."

Ye Tianya was touched and hugged his daughter, saying, "Good girl, my good daughter, thank you."

Ye Beibei noticed the tears glistening in Ye Tianya's eyes as she stood beside him. Although she was curious about the bond between a living person and a computer, she didn't want to see her beloved uncle unhappy. Just then, a burst of laughter came from afar, and she quickly said to Ye Tianya, "Uncle, Xiao Zhi Qiu and Ye Wenhao are back! Shall we go see what they've caught today?"

Ye Tianya put down his fishing rod, took his daughter Ye Lisi's hand, and stood up, saying, "Alright, let's go see. By the way, Beibei, there's something I've wanted to tell you, but I haven't had the chance. If I asked you to manage Qingfeng Group now, would you be confident?"

Ye Beibei was taken aback at first, then nodded confidently, "Yes, I'm absolutely confident."

Ye Tianya nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "Alright, then you..." "Get ready, you'll officially start work next week. As for what you need to prepare, go ask your Aunt Lin."

Ye Beibei nodded excitedly, then asked, "By the way, Uncle, where are my aunts? I haven't seen them since I got back."

Mentioning his wives, Ye Tianya's face softened with a smile as he pointed to the woods by the lake, saying, "They're in the flowerbed over there. They're busy cultivating a new variety." Just as

Ye Tianya finished speaking, a soft shout suddenly rang out from across the lake: "Dad, take this!" A gust of wind then swept towards Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya reached out and caught the incoming object—a ripe peach. Looking up, he saw his son standing on the lakeshore, grinning, "Dad, I found this! Mom and Auntie have already shared theirs. This one's for you."

Ye Beibei chimed in, "Wenhao, didn't you leave any for your sister? What about Lisi's?"

"Yes, but I can give my little sister's for free. As for your sister Beibei, if you can beat me, I'll give it to you. Come and get it yourself if you want it!" The little guy beckoned provocatively from the other side. Ye Beibei

puffed out her cheeks and leaped into the air towards the shore. Ye Tianya smiled as he watched his son and Ye Beibei spar, then looked down at his little daughter beside him, who was also looking at him. Ye Tianya smiled and asked, "Lisi, why don't you go play with your sisters?"

Ye Lisi gently shook her head and said, "No, Lisi will stay with Daddy today."

Ye Tianya felt a pang of sadness and picked up his daughter, silently saying in his heart, "I'm sorry, Lisi..."

Ye Tianya, filled with boundless guilt, didn't know that as he threw Lisi into the void, the desperate Number Two, in order to preserve its memories before its power ran out, immediately went into hibernation. At the same time, a message suddenly flashed on Lisi's nearly depleted screen: "Memory backup and recovery program initiating..."

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