Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling

Doctor Yu thought for a moment before saying, "Alright then, be careful not to misstep."

Even though she knew that Yun Ran was highly skilled and the likelihood of injury was small, Doctor Yu couldn't help but worry.

Following Doctor Yu to their work area, Yun Ran's gaze abruptly shifted towards a barren hill not far away.

"What is that place?"

It had to be Yun Ran to ask such questions at the brink of work; had it been anyone else, Doctor Yu would have certainly let the person learn the heavy price of a teacher's concern.

Doctor Yu looked in the direction Yun Ran was pointing to and did not answer her question immediately.

Instead, he asked softly, "Is there something wrong with that place?"

Yun Ran nodded, "It feels off."

Doctor Yu immediately grew tense. If Yun Ran felt something was amiss, he didn't even need instruments to confirm there was definitely a problem.

"Then I'll have the anomaly detection team check it out right away."

Yun Ran shook her head: "Just send the Little Paperman to take a look. Some things can't be detected by instruments."

Until now, Doctor Yu didn't know that Yun Ran had more than two Little Papermen.

Hearing that the Little Papermen were to be employed, Doctor Yu hesitated a bit, although he didn't understand much about the affairs of the Xuan Sect.

But he had a vague feeling that the lack of incidents with the project team lately was definitely thanks to the Little Papermen keeping guard here.

Moreover, the Little Papermen were considered distinguished guests to them, and it seemed rather inappropriate to summon them for anything and everything.

However, before he could voice his concern, he saw another Little Paperman flying out of Yun Ran's bag.

"This... what is this..."

He had only been in contact with the two Little Papermen that had rescued them for a few days.

But Doctor Yu could say with certainty that the Little Paperman that appeared before his eyes was not one of those he had seen before.

Yun Ran withdrew her gaze and then said to Doctor Yu, "Let's go."

Doctor Yu, now quite curious about Yun Ran, then asked, "Do you have more than two Little Papermen?"

Yun Ran nodded: "Yes, over a dozen."

Doctor Yu: ...

Good grief, with so many powerful Little Papermen at hand, he couldn't even begin to imagine how formidable Yun Ran must be.

The group soon arrived at the site where Doctor Yu and his team worked. The entrance was not only equipped with security scanners but was also guarded by numerous armed personnel.

Yun Ran looked back at Wan Ji: "Are they your people?"

Had this been asked by Yun Ran before last night, Wan Ji would have hesitated to answer, but now, he had no such dilemma.

"Yes."

Yun Ran also put on the specialized equipment and followed down below. The workers, upon seeing Yun Ran arrive, were not at all surprised.

They even greeted her warmly.

They had already heard from their teacher that Yun Ran was very likely to become their junior at the same college; naturally, their attitudes changed.

Yun Ran surveyed the place; it wasn't too large, just about the size of a soccer field, with numerous small flags inserted in various spots.

Those small flags marked where they, based on experience, conjectured it was very likely to find something.

However, with the tools they had on hand, it would be hard to tell how much time it would take to excavate several nearby pits without damaging the unearthed items.

"I heard that Lady Yun is very accurate with fortune-telling. Maybe you could give it a try for everyone, it might save us quite some time. Time is money, after all."

An unfriendly voice rang out; Yun Ran turned her head and saw a man who appeared cultured, but whose presence carried an air of superiority.

Several other people with seemingly not-so-simple identities followed him.

Upon seeing one of them, the expression in Doctor Yu's eyes chilled instantly.

His busy, frazzled students also lost some of their smiles upon seeing the person behind Murong Fei.

"Professor Murong, Dean Liu, what brings you here!"

It was clear that they had come with ill intent. Yun Ran wasn't scared, but Doctor Yu immediately stepped in front of her.

Professor Murong had been outmaneuvered by Doctor Yu a few times before, and although he did not wish to openly break with Doctor Yu, the unforeseen variable of Yun Ran forced his hand.

He had to bring Dean Liu over overnight to pressure Doctor Yu; places that were previously inaccessible, they could now enter smoothly with Dean Liu's help.

"Doctor Yu, your words are a bit much; why can't Dean Liu come here?"

The mentioned Dean Liu stepped forward, his face dark as he glanced at Yun Ran.

Then, turning to Doctor Yu, he said, "I should be the one asking what you're doing. It's an archaeological hot spot, and yet you casually bring in outsiders!

Doctor Yu, you've always been headstrong, keeping significant projects to yourself, which I've accepted.

But this time, you're capriciously jeopardizing the collaboration with a brother institution. Can you afford the resulting losses?"

Yun Ran: ...

She was already very good at giving others a hard time, but today she encountered a fellow professional.

Yun Ran chuckled softly but did not direct her gaze toward Dean Liu.

Instead, she looked at Murong Fei: "Professor Murong, didn't you tell him that he's gotten involved in a whirlpool he simply can't withstand?"

She had a certain understanding of Xie Xuzhi. Although he often pretended to be very democratic,

In reality, as soon as he was convinced of something, no one could refute it, yet they had to forcibly smile and agree. To say he was sly and cunning was an understatement.

This Dean Liu, judging just from his surname and his current stance, one could guess that his background was just so-so.

To dare speak out without knowing anything, daring to mess up Xie Xuzhi's plans, this guy was sure not to have a good time ahead.

"Is Lady Yu trying to sow dissension?"

It was Murong Fei's first direct encounter with Yun Ran, and he was well aware that Yun Ran was no pushover.

But he hadn't expected that this young girl would start by threatening Dean Liu and even begin driving a wedge right in front of Murong Fei.

In fact, Yun Ran's attempt at stirring trouble was indeed successful.

Dean Liu had climbed to his current position and was no fool. Just hearing the words from that girl he hadn't taken seriously, he suddenly felt a sense of dismay.

Then he felt a wave of irritation. How could he forget to be cautious just because the Murong Family had extended an olive branch?

Dean Liu's eyes fell on Yun Ran, who didn't seem to have a discernible identity, but how could anyone who spoke so brazenly to the domineering Professor Murong be a simple character?