Duan Shui Liu's words were undeniably persuasive.
For a family on a small, remote planet, becoming a major family in an Advanced Civilization Universe Country was something they would never even dare to dream of.
Forget an Advanced Civilization Universe Country. For the Ai Family, simply leaving Napoli and entering the Tianhe Empire would already be an incredible achievement, enough to drive any family leader mad and make them give everything for it.
He believed that Ai Wei'er would be utterly unable to refuse such terms.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the people around Ai Wei'er almost all turned at once, looking at her with intensely yearning eyes.
Everyone longed for a better life. Duan Shui Liu had painted them a picture too grand for anyone not to be tempted.
Seeing this, Duan Shui Liu burst into laughter.
"Ha ha! Ai Wei'er, do you see it now? This is what the people want. Your family longs for change. If you still stubbornly insist on covering for that person, then you will be a sinner to your family!"
Ai Wei'er lowered her head, and no one could see her expression.
Yet no one spoke. They were all waiting for Ai Wei'er to make her final decision.
After a long while, Ai Wei'er finally said softly, "I have to admit, your words moved even me. Helping the Ai Family flourish has always been my duty as its head."
"But in life, there are always things one must do and things one must not. He saved me twice. I cannot cast aside that debt of gratitude for my family's benefit. If there must be a choice..."
Ai Wei'er suddenly took out the token of the family head and handed it to someone beside her.
"Ai Hua, from today onward, you are the head