Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling

Daoist Qingmu observed Dragon Spirit vehemently slandering Yun Ran at this moment and roughly guessed that the relationship between Dragon Spirit and Yun Ran was probably just like that.

However, he definitely wouldn't interject or say anything, and directly shifted the topic.

"This year's competition, although it encountered some trouble, fortunately, it didn't lead to any significant loss.

The higher-ups made an exception to include Yun Ran and over a dozen other contestants directly into the final's list, allowing her to rest for a few days without having to participate in the semi-finals."

Over the past days, Dragon Spirit had also familiarized himself with the rules of the Xuanmen Competition, naturally understanding what it meant to be directly placed in the final's list.

However, he didn't feel that this reward was very generous.

Snobbishly snorting, "Isn't that supposed to happen? If it wasn't for Yun Ran, who knows how many people would have died. In my opinion, even giving her the Leader title wouldn't be too much. Pinching pennies, not generous at all!"

People: …

Just a moment ago, he was slandering her, and now he is acting proud, haha~

They now understood what it meant to change faces faster than flipping a book.

By evening, the news that Yun Ran and those who fearlessly fought the Demon Sword didn't need to partake in the semi-finals spread.

The dozen or so people on the list had no reaction, but the others erupted in uproar.

Particularly many members of the aristocratic families from the Mystical Sect immediately started causing a commotion.

"This is unfair. There are only 50 spots in the final, and they just took more than a dozen spots by merely doing what they should have done, why is that!"

"Yes, that Demon Sword appeared near the 'Yellow Zone,' they were just unlucky. We people from the other areas aren't cowards, we just didn't have a chance to rush forward."

"To reward them, there could have been other ways. Using the final's list directly is plainly suppressing us."

...

Xie Xuzhi, in the central control room on the island, watched as Gu Yuan vivaciously acted out the discontent of those people.

Then, Gu Yuan tentatively asked, "Boss, are you really not worried that those people will cause trouble for Yun Ran and the others?"

The decision to include Yun Ran and the dozen others directly into the final's list was not proposed by Xie Xuzhi, but he didn't stop it.

"This is a dispute within their Mystical Sect; why should I worry? Besides, do you think Yun Ran will let others bully her?"

Gu Yuan smacked his lips, not actually worried about his half-sister, but feeling like the boss just standing by seemed somewhat underhanded.

"This has nothing to do with you; go do whatever you need to!"

"Alright~"

Gu Yuan walked to the door, paused his steps, and eventually swallowed the words he was about to say.

Others may not know, but he knew that the most benefited person from this situation could only be the boss.

At this moment, he kind of understood why his grandfather said he wasn't suited to be the Family Head, because he wasn't ruthless enough.

Those in high positions, to achieve their goals, would utilize everyone and everything at their disposal, never swayed by personal emotions.

If he were in the position of the head of the Special Administration Bureau, he absolutely couldn't just watch as Yun Ran was drawn into the whirlpool, even pushing her into it.

Gu Yuan sighed, accepting that since he couldn't change the reality, he could only help Yun Ran land safely as much as possible.

Yun Ran, listening to the news brought back by Dragon Spirit, didn't show much reaction.

Such favor, if it were someone else, they might have been overjoyed by now.

This list wasn't just a ticket to the finals, but an excellent opportunity to get noticed in the entire Xuan Sect circle.

Even if she ended up losing to others eventually, her future would definitely be bright.

"Why are you acting like nothing is wrong? There are quite a few people outside who are envious and resentful, you're making me think you're putting on an act."

Dragon Spirit was someone who simply didn't know what subtlety was and dared to say anything.

"You're only seeing the glamorous side of this list, not realizing that, in some sense, the people on the list have also become targets."

When Yun Ran first heard the news, she knew it wasn't Xie Xuzhi who proposed this. His methods weren't so straightforward, but in between, he was mostly fanning the flames.

The purpose, of course, was to cause a rift among the already united aristocratic families of the Mystical Sect.

When Gu Yuan came in, he just heard this statement and felt somewhat guilty.

"How did you come here?"

Gu Yuan cracked a smile: "I came to see you."

"You better not smile, it's really ugly."

Gu Yuan:...

He didn't want to, but he didn't know what was wrong. He had tricked others many times before without remorse, even feeling it wasn't enough.

But now, seeing Yun Ran, he inexplicably felt like he was inhumane, and of course, the boss wasn't any better.

Yun Ran had already done so much for them, yet they still kept complicating things for her.

"Um... you must know about the list, it might not be peaceful going forward…"

Yun Ran looked up, a bit surprised at Gu Yuan's guilt-ridden face.

She really didn't understand how someone who had been with a crafty person like Xie Xuzhi for so long could be so naive.

"Have you forgotten my identity and responsibilities?"

Gu Yuan was suddenly stunned by Yun Ran's words, seeming not to have recovered.

Yun Ran didn't bother with his reaction and directly stated: "The contract I signed with Xie Xuzhi from the start was that I would work for him, which naturally includes handling various troubles.

Both he and I have our own agendas. If I were useless and just a token, how could I conscientiously accept various resources?"

Yun Ran wasn't afraid of the troublesome tasks Xie Xuzhi assigned her; she only feared having nothing to do, although she indeed complained a bit.

But compared to the resources she got, what was that to complain about? The Golden Master was there to be grumbled about.

Just like those workers, shouting about resigning every day, but showing perfect attendance every month.

Gu Yuan was stunned by Yun Ran's overly clear words, thinking, is it only him who is being sentimental?

At this moment, he also recalled the numerous valuable things in Yun Ran's hands, and the endless zeros in her bank accounts. Well, he was being superficial.

Gu Yuan was silent for a few seconds, then felt a bit bitter. He had been with the boss for so long, considering himself as the little bug in the boss's belly.

Turns out, he had zero rapport with the boss.

If the boss knew he was secretly criticizing him for being ruthless and heartless, would he despise him as useless?