By now, it was time for a result.
After all!
The ones who wanted to stall for just a little longer, aside from those who were still somewhat uneasy themselves,
were the ones with guilty consciences.
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Elysia, How Many Foxes Do You Eat Per Meal?
One had to know:
When mingling among the higher-ups, the most important thing was choosing a side.
From a certain perspective, the handling and arrangements concerning Kiana made it easy to see who thought what, and who was one of their own.
During this period,
the public could not see it.
But within nations, within organizations, and among the upper ranks, large-scale reshuffles and purges had become commonplace.
Although it could not be ruled out that some people were using this opportunity to attack political enemies and begin power struggles,
more people genuinely wanted things to be cleaner internally. Otherwise, they might work diligently on their end only to have a pigheaded teammate behind them anger Finality.
That would be a damned unjust death.
Never mind what happened to the rest of the world first.
They still wanted to live.
Even if they were seventy or eighty, one more day alive was still one more day. What was wrong with that?
Besides,
who did not have a family?
Who did not have descendants they favored?
Could they really fight and turn all nine generations of their clans into a matching game together?
Taking the whole world up to heaven with them?
What a joke~
So!
Now,
when one person rose to the top, even their chickens and dogs ascended with them.
Kiana's family had quietly begun making moves as well.
They swiftly placed their own people into various nations and organizations.
Whether in business, politics, the military, or merely among civilians...
their presence could be seen almost everywhere.
Many things they had previously not dared to touch were now within reach.
Originally, their main foundation had only been in Northern Europe.
In other regions and countries, they had merely possessed sufficient influence.
Anyone could see why.
Things were not too bad on the organization's side.
But in other regions and countries, none of them would have allowed a foreign force to openly involve itself in the military, politics, and the inner circle, let alone grasp the lifeblood of the nation.
Yet now, it had still been achieved.
It was as though every country and every region was currying favor with Kiana.
Previously, it had merely been that some higher-ups in each organization and nation had good relations with Kiana's family.
But now,
they were truly allowing members of her family in.
Even if it was only an honorary seat,
it represented their overall stance.
Compared to anything else, drawing closer to Kiana's family and showing goodwill was not such a serious issue.
It did not mean they were actually sharing out their sovereignty.
It was more like they had voluntarily brought in a liaison, making it easier for the various factions to contact Kiana's family more directly and communicate better with one another.
Therefore,
Kiana's family understood this as well.
They did not overstep, nor did they interfere in domestic affairs.
Over the past few days, they had held overnight family meetings and invited every living old ancestor to preside over matters.
The question of an heir?
Huh?
Was that even a question?
Hadn't Young Lady always been the heir from the very beginning?
In any case, the entire family unanimously decided to follow Young Lady's lead.
Those sent out only needed to concern themselves with Young Lady's affairs.
If Young Lady was happy, they were happy. If Young Lady was unhappy, they were unhappy.
Even if Young Lady had not awakened yet.
She might not even care about family affairs.
But as long as she was a member of the family, the entire family belonged to her. Those who understood the times were the wise ones; everyone understood that.
"Come! Bring out the family register!"
Without another word, they opened a separate family register for Young Lady.
From now on, the family register would begin here.
Of course,
this was also one difference between the West of the Previous Civilization and the West of the current civilization.
Precisely because the Previous Civilization had no surnames, only given names, every family—whether in the East or the West—had a family register.
Though here, it was not called a family register.
It should be called a family roster.
But the meaning was the same!
In the newly opened family roster, Young Lady Kiana was placed directly at the very top.
Her name was in large bold lettering, while everyone else could only use smaller print.
To keep Kiana from feeling awkward, some of the older ancestors had even voluntarily chosen to remain in the old family register.
We won't come over.
Let the younger generation come instead.
When Kiana heard her mother mention this, she truly did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Meanwhile,
thanks to the purges among upper ranks around the world, as well as the efforts of her family, their united voices, and their active protests,
the arrangements concerning her were officially released.
All parties coordinated and reached an agreement.
At this meeting, the elderly man seated at the head of the table slowly read the document as he looked over everyone present.
"The final international decision is to entrust Shenzhou with the care and supervision of Miss Kiana. Since Canghai City is located in Shenzhou, and investigations show that she has lived in Shenzhou for several years, continuing to live in a familiar place will also help stabilize her emotions."
"..."
He said,
"Furthermore."
"Miss Elysia will soon be transferred from Flame-Chasing Moth headquarters to the Shenzhou branch."
"After that, she will be the one to make contact with Miss Kiana."
"As for the rest of us, there is no need for so many people. Those who should withdraw, withdraw. Those who should remain, remain."
"..."
After a brief pause,
the elderly man swept his gaze across everyone around him.
"Keep the troublesome people in your families under control. Otherwise, no one will be able to save you."
"I won't say any more than that."
"..."
He continued,
"The review of the upper ranks is nearly complete. Next comes society as a whole, every industry and trade—especially protective umbrellas, criminal syndicates, and the like. At any cost, strike hard. They must be struck."
"..."
"Honkai has appeared. A new era has arrived."
"Comrades, we cannot descend into chaos, and neither can the nation."
"Do you understand?"
"..."
Meanwhile,
over at Flame-Chasing Moth,
the First Research Institute.
"What's wrong with the Doctor these past few days? It feels like she's been in a bad mood the entire time." Miss Danzhu poked her sister.
Cang Xuan silently closed her stock trading page and took a sip of milk tea. "I don't know... Maybe the experiments haven't been going too smoothly?"
"Nope!"
A clear, sweet voice suddenly appeared, yet it did not seem abrupt.
It was Elysia.
She had come over to visit again.
"Don't forget, the last video reviewed me and announced that Mobius would be reviewed next, Granny~!"
"That must be why, right?"
She giggled.
"Oh my, my poor Doctor. She must be so distressed about being selected next that she can't eat, can't sleep, tosses and turns, cries and makes a fuss. Boohoohoo, how pitiful~"
"Ely! Sia!"
Mobius had apparently been there all along.
She gritted her teeth.
Elysia mischievously stuck out her tongue, then put on a surprised expression. Her soft right hand lightly covered her mouth as she widened her bright, adorable eyes.
"Oh, Doctor, I was just looking for you. And you came to see me... Does that mean we're connected by telepathy?"
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