Chapter 188 - 188 188 Instructions Extra for Waterlord Sugar of the Silver Alliance Part 5

188: Chapter 188 Instructions (Extra for Waterlord Sugar of the Silver Alliance) (Part 5) 188: Chapter 188 Instructions (Extra for Waterlord Sugar of the Silver Alliance) (Part 5) Ye Haitang walked over, smiling at Qian Chengxue and said, “Sister, aren’t you the least bit angry? Don’t you want to compete for it, knowing that for this mission, you put in the most effort, The Crane Orchid suffered the most damage, yet the final fruits of labor were picked by someone else?” “Thank you for your kindness, sister. We are all one family, it doesn’t matter to me.” Qian Chengxue responded calmly, showing no intention of making a scene. Even Ye Haitang was aware of the situation, so how could their father not understand? It was just that he had tacitly agreed to it. After all, if the merit fell into the hands of the eldest son, it would be more beneficial for the entire Ye Family. If she were to fight for it, it would only make the scene uglier; the originally joyful celebration could turn into a farce for outsiders to watch and laugh at. The guests who came to celebrate, although they all had smiles on their faces and said complimentary things, who knew how many of them were cursing inwardly. In the world of the upper-class financiers, no one showed their true selves; everyone wore a mask. Including Ye Haitang, she wasn’t really standing up for her, if she truly wanted to seek justice for her, she could have communicated privately with their father. Rather than encourage her to fight for it. Seeing that Qian Chengxue didn’t take the bait, Ye Haitang laughed and replied, “Sister, you are indeed generous. I admire you greatly.” Searᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. “Thank you for the compliment, sister.” Qian Chengxue responded indifferently. On the other side, after a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xiao Wen and the others got straight to the point. “Brother Ye Tian, our time is limited. Moreover, the higher-ups have indicated that, due to the special circumstances, everything should be kept simple, so let’s get started with the award ceremony in a moment.” “No problem.” Ye Tian cheerfully agreed. At this moment, Ye Tian suddenly noticed that while he and Xiao Wen were talking, Chen Shan kept turning his head to look around the venue as if searching for someone. “Lord Chen Shan, are you looking for someone? My daughter Ye Wei and my son Ye Wuheng are over there greeting guests, shall I call them over?” Ye Tian, perceptive of Chen Shan’s search, asked with a smile. “No need, I’m looking for Brother Su Mo.” “Su Mo?” Ye Tian was also slightly taken aback. Who was that? “Su Mo is from Qian Chengxue’s Legion. His temperament matches well with Old Chen. Right, why haven’t I seen him?” Xiao Wen spoke up to explain for Chen Shan. “Please wait a moment.” Ye Tian turned to the secretary waiting by the side and said a few words. Soon, Qian Chengxue was called over, with Sun Li, Zhao Han, and a few others following as well. “What is it, father?” Qian Chengxue asked respectfully. “Is there someone named Su Mo in your Legion? Didn’t he come to the ceremony? Why can’t I see him?” Ye Tian inquired. Sun Li and the others also looked surprised. Su Mo hadn’t come? At that moment, Ye Wei and Ye Wuheng noticed Qian Chengxue stepping forward and quickly excused themselves from the cluster of financial group heirs surrounding them to come over, warmly greeting, “Lord Xiao Wen, Lord Chen Shan.” “Mm.” Xiao Wen and Chen Shan nodded slightly in response, showing no interest in small talk as their gaze remained on Qian Chengxue and the others. “Where is he?” Ye Tian asked again as they all remained silent. “We haven’t seen him either.” Sun Li and Zhao Han replied awkwardly. “Then go find him.” Ye Tian’s expression darkened. “There’s no need to look for him, Su Mo asked for a leave.” Qian Chengxue explained lightly. “What day is it today? Even if he asked for leave, he should’ve shown up. Get him here quickly.” Ye Tian spoke sternly to Qian Chengxue and the others. Qian Chengxue was silent for a moment before turning to Zhao Han. “Zhao Han, give him a call and ask.” “Okay!” Zhao Han quickly took out his phone to make the call, but a voice prompt sounded. “Hello, the phone number you have dialed is switched off!” Suddenly, the atmosphere at the scene became extremely awkward. “What a big shot he is, daring not to show up on such an important day, and even switching off his phone!” Ye Wei muttered out of the blue. “We can’t say that, Brother Su Mo might really have something urgent.” Chen Shan retorted without any courtesy. “Only Lord Chen Shan could be so magnanimous, anyone else would probably be angry by now. Su Mo is really lucky to have earned your favor.” Ye Wuheng joined in with a laugh, trying to smooth things over. Although Ye Wei was even more irritated internally, she had no choice but to endure. Ye Tian turned to his subordinates and said, “You go find him.” “Eh! There’s no need to call him. His seven aunts and eight uncles were in an accident, he went home to mourn.” Lin Zinuo said hesitantly, her voice timid. She herself didn’t believe this excuse. But other than this excuse, what else could she say? Surely, she couldn’t repeat exactly what Su Mo had said? That would cause a huge problem indeed. As expected, upon this, everyone fell silent. Qian Chengxue couldn’t quite maintain her composure as she looked at Lin Zinuo. The excuses she came up with were truly painful to witness. A few seconds later, Xiao Wen coughed and said, “Old Chen, since the person is not here, find them yourself next time. Let’s get on with the main business.” “Okay!” Chen Shan readily agreed, and soon the award ceremony began. Ye Tian stood at the front with all his children, while all the guests gathered around to watch. Xiao Wen and Chen Shan stood at the very front. Xiao Wen’s voice was deep and powerful as he announced, “On behalf of the council, I offer my sincere thanks to the Dawn Guild for their support in this battle and I recognize their valiant efforts. For this, they have been specially commended!” At this point, Chen Shan handed a delicate box to Xiao Wen. Seeing that box, Ye Wuheng and others were breathing hastily; that was a Merit Box—they didn’t expect to actually receive merit! The audience was also astounded. Although rumors of merit being awarded had been heard, witnessing it still incited jealousy, envy, and resentment. “Really hit the jackpot there.” Someone even couldn’t help but mutter under their breath without any grace. Ye Wuheng and Ye Wei were also very excited inside. “A Level 3 Merit·Honor Medal!” Xiao Wen directly opened the box, revealing a beautifully crafted silver medal. In the God’s country, the merit medals are generally divided into four levels: Level 3 Merit Medal Level 2 Merit Medal Level 1 Merit Medal Special Grade Merit Medal. Within these four levels of medals, there are different categories, but the effects of the same level of medals are the same. Even the lowest Level 3 Merit Medal is extremely difficult to obtain. With a merit medal, one will receive a different treatment and have different official privileges and symbols of status. Moreover, the merit is recorded directly on the Identity Card; the moment you swipe your card, it is automatically recognized. Ye Wuheng and Ye Wei held their breath as they watched the merit medal grow increasingly excited. At this moment, Xiao Wen formally called out, “Hereby awarded to Miss Ye Xue!” With those words, everyone was stunned—wasn’t it meant to be for Ye Wuheng and Ye Wei? Ye Tian was also taken aback. His mission report highlighted the contributions of Ye Wuheng and Ye Wei. Why was it given to Ye Xue? Qian Chengxue was also surprised but still walked forward calmly. This merit medal was also incredibly important to her. Though she came from a financial group, she often found herself without control. But with enough merit medals, she would gain a new life and freedom. Because those medals are her strongest support. Ye Wuheng and Ye Wei’s faces were unsightly, but of course, they weren’t foolish enough to go up and question why. Xiao Wen took the medal out and pinned it on Ye Xue’s chest, saluting her. “Congratulations!” “Thank you!” Qian Chengxue replied in return. Xiao Wen then took out a commendation letter and a certificate. Seeing this, Ye Wuheng and Ye Wei relaxed a bit; not getting the merit medal was regrettable, but receiving a certificate saved their face, at least it wasn’t too humiliating. Unfortunately, they had hoped too much. Xiao Wen directly said, “In recognition of Su Mo’s heroic performance in battle, the council has specially issued this commendation letter and certificate as encouragement. As he is not personally present, it will be handed to Ye Xue to forward to him!” After speaking, Xiao Wen handed the commendation letter and certificate to Ye Xue. “Thank you.” Ye Xue thanked him on behalf of Su Mo. Upon witnessing this, Ye Wei’s hands, which hung by her side, involuntarily clenched into fists, making a crackling sound—it was a humiliation. Xiao Wen then addressed everyone, “The award ceremony concludes here. I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words to you all. In these trying times, I hope we can stand united. I believe the future belongs to us, and the council will not let down anyone.” Applause erupted from the crowd. Xiao Wen then walked toward Ye Tian. “Mr. Ye Tian, could you please step aside with me for a moment? I have a private matter to discuss with you.” “Okay!” Ye Tian replied calmly. The two of them moved to a corner where Xiao Wen spoke earnestly to Ye Tian, “The council is very satisfied with your support this time and thinks you’ve done very well. As a special authorization, they have approved a reduction in your quota by twenty percent.” “Thank you!” Ye Tian couldn’t help but twitch at the mention of the reduced figure. It’s worth noting that the powers of the Five Dragon Heads Financial Group are quite limited compared to those in foreign countries, and their obligations are heavy. Therefore, they do not possess the vast privileges like foreign financial groups do, at least not in domestic matters. However, when they clash with foreign financial groups, it’s the opposite; the council offers them support, and they become even stronger. “There’s another matter I’d like to discuss with you.” “Please speak!” “I am not interested in your family’s internal affairs. But there’s one thing I would like to remind you of—both sides of the hand are flesh, moderation is key. I’ve reviewed the mission report you submitted, and it was far too biased. We know who has contributed the most. For the reduced quota, I hope you will be fair and allocate more to the Tenth Legion, though this is just a personal suggestion.” Xiao Wen looked intently at Ye Tian. Ye Tian took a deep breath and replied heavily, “Thank you for the reminder Senior Xiao Wen, I now know what to do.” “Good, then we won’t take up any more of your time.” Having said this, Xiao Wen walked back to Chen Shan. ….