Mo Li knew this point, so even though she felt a bit conflicted inside, she still cooperated with Ye Yunxiu to complete his plan.
Seeing the look of apprehension and anticipation on the otherâs face, the Counting King couldnât help but be startled.
As someone experienced, he quickly reacted and laughed, saying:
"Mo Li, could it be that youâve also taken a liking to that kid?"
The womanâs face flushed slightly red, and she whispered:
"I havenât, Uncle Ye, donât talk nonsense!"
"Hehe, little girl, I can see through your thoughts. But that kid doesnât seem too bad. Although heâs an astronaut, heâs also a medical specialist, and he looks gentle and scholarly, quite a good match for you."
"I havenât..."
"You donât need to worry; even though we used him this time, we didnât really trick him. Just went along with the situation. Even if he finds out in the future, he wouldnât blame you for anything."
"Uncle Ye, I really havenât..."
"Alright, in a couple of days, when this nighttime period ends, you can return to Water Blue Star. By then, you both will have plenty of time to chat in the community, so donât keep thinking about him now."
"..."
Watching the womanâs departing figure, Ye Yunxiu glanced behind him and said:
"Changqing, come out, how long do you plan to sit there?"
As his voice fell, on a previously empty chair, a figure gradually appeared.
This person was the Star Allianceâs Inspector, Su Changqing.
"Hehe, Uncle Ye, it seems I still canât hide from your eyes."
As he spoke, he walked forward and poured himself a cup of tea.
"The Inspector himself came in person. Why, you donât trust your Uncle Yeâs ability?"
"How could that be? Uncle Ye, youâve taught me a lot. How could I not trust you?"
Su Changqing waved his hand and said:
"Iâve just not been to the Moon Base for a while. I came to check on the situation here and to see you."
"Hahaha, you kid, youâre not good at lying. You need to learn more from your dad; Mr. Su is quite the expert."
Su Changqing smiled and said nothing more.
He took a careful sip from the teacup, savoring the sweetness of the tea as it permeated his lungs and warmed his stomach, before setting down the cup and saying:
"Uncle Ye, I know about your plan this time, but thereâs something I want to ask you about..."
His speech was slow, as if tinged with some hesitation.
Ye Yunxiu watched him with a half-smile, as if he already knew what the other was about to say.
"Uncle Ye, you actually knew about the New Apollo, right? With Dawnâs scanning capabilities, itâs impossible for an external craft to land on the dark side of the Moon without being detected..."
"So, you pretended not to know and waited until they were attacked by Desert Worms before sending Sol to the rescue, right...?"
"It seems, your inspection of the Moon is a guise, and youâre really here to hold me accountable, huh."
Ye Yunxiu answered without addressing the question directly.
Su Changqing shook his head.
"Uncle Ye, what are you talking about? Iâm just asking, after all, you didnât kill those people, and you didnât do anything wrong."
"Haha, this is indeed true..."
Ye Yunxiu looked at the teacup in front of him, his eyes becoming unusually firm.
"However, if they donât suffer a bit, how can we make them obediently sign the sharing plan? Sometimes, sacrifices are unavoidable. For humanity, their deaths are valuable."
Su Changqing stared at him for a long time, and Ye Yunxiu looked back at him calmly, making the atmosphere heavy.
Finally, after a long time, Su Changqing sighed and looked away.
"Ah, Uncle Ye, youâre not wrong in doing this, but... next time such a situation arises, itâs best to inform me in advance..."
He knew that the other had abandoned those people for the greater good.
In the face of true trends, individual sacrifices are worthwhile.
This is something Su Changqing understands.
Besides, even in the worst-case scenario, those deaths canât be blamed on Ye Yunxiu.
No one forced them to come to the Moon; they chose to come themselves, and they have to bear any dangers encountered.
At most, Ye Yunxiu could be said to have stood by, but their deaths canât be blamed on him.
However, by doing so, all this contradicted the principles Su Changqing previously adhered to, making him feel very conflicted.
"Changqing, I know how you think, and youâre not overflowing with sympathy; I can see that."
"You just want to do everything as perfectly as possible, to the degree of perfection, without any flaws."
Beside him, Ye Yunxiu spoke with a serious expression:
"Whether itâs the astronauts killed by Desert Worms or the Alien Species information-sharing plan, you want to handle them perfectly, but thatâs clearly unrealistic. Within the bounds of Star Allianceâs principles, you need to make choices..."
"Especially as the Star Allianceâs Inspector, you need to learn this as soon as possible. Unless, like the Star Lord, you have absolute power to easily clear all obstacles, then you can pursue your perfection..."
Ye Yunxiu patted him on the shoulder.
"Changqing, you have a long way to go. The Star Lord has entrusted you with such an important position, and your future is limitless. Some things you need to adapt to early and make changes."
Su Changqing fell into silence.
This Inspector of the Star Alliance, the second in command handling the entire Star Allianceâs affairs, at this moment was like a student awakened by a teacherâs word, beginning to reflect on his actions.
Ye Yunxiu did not disturb him, and the room was particularly quiet.
After a long while, Su Changqing finally raised his head, looked gratefully at the middle-aged man, and bowed deeply, saying:
"Thank you, Uncle Ye. Changqing has learned."
"Haha, no need for thanks; as the Star Allianceâs Inspector, you still need to maintain some mystery; itâs not good for others to see too much..."
"Alright, hurry up and go, handle your tasks. Iâll take care of things here, so donât worry about it."
Su Changqing nodded, and said nothing more.
Just as he was about to leave, Ye Yunxiu suddenly called out to him.
"By the way, Changqing! Donât mention this to Mo Li, that girl; you know how she is, if she finds out what I did, sheâll end up rolling her eyes at me again..."
Su Changqing smiled and then took a step forward, his figure disappearing into the teleportation techniqueâs array.
...
Water Blue Star, New York Cityâs outskirts, Hurricane Bureau branch.
Lune was sitting in his office, deeply troubled.
In front of him was a pile of unfavorable information sent back by agents.
This information wasnât about abnormal events but came from capitalists and politicians opposing the New Apollo plan and Alien Species information-sharing scheme.
Since the last lunar mission failure, he immediately sent a rescue request to the Abnormality Department, asking them to contact the Star Alliance to rescue the New Apollo Teamâs survivors.
Though the Abnormality Department agreed to his request, whether the Star Alliance would undertake it and succeed, he didnât know.
Now, half a month had passed, and Lune knew those people probably werenât coming back.
This matter had deeply affected him.
As he expected, some have begun eyeing his position as director, using certain means to force him out.
Lune knew that once he stepped down, the new director replacing him would likely be a pawn for those self-serving individuals.
By then, Americaâs connection to the Alien Species information-sharing plan would be lost.
This was something he genuinely didnât want to see.
But alas, he couldnât hold on much longer now.
Even within the Hurricane Bureau, some agents have started choosing sides, openly aligning with the new director.
"Ah..."
With a long sigh, Lune had never felt as exhausted as he did now.
Compared to dealing with these intrigues, he would rather face the Alien Species in direct combat.