NOVEL NEXT Chapter 311: Every battle is won before fighting
Knock! Knock!
Ling Qingyu recollected her thoughts and cleared her throat, hoping the one outside didn't hear her unscrupulous laughter.
"Come in."
Two familiar women came into her view, Tang Ziyi and Xiao Yue. Ling Qingyu hadn't opened her mouth yet, Tang Ziyi spoke first.
"You didn't even notify us when you made a plan, huh? You now want to be very independent." Though Tang Ziyi's expression seemed calm, why did Ling Qingyu feel Tang Ziyi gritted her teeth when she spoke?
"It seems she has wings to soar that she forgets us." Xiao Yue snorted.
As someone with keen eyes, Ling Qingyu chuckled nervously and replied. "Of course not, my two great sisters. Isn't it because I don't want to disturb your two's private time? As a conscientious person, I must take care of my friends."
Xiao Yue humphed but her blushing face relieved Ling Qingyu. Tang Ziyi shook her head and sat down on the chair nearby, Xiao Yue chose a sofa and lay down.
Ling Qingyu's lips twitched. Why did Xiao Yue become lethargic, completely different from the demon king's gaze before?
"If not for Athena's informing, I wouldn't have known you made this plan quickly." Tang Ziyi said.
"Damn that girl." Ling Qingyu pursed her lips. She didn't blame Athena for informing.
After all, relevant situations must be best handled by experts. Tang Ziyi's and Xiao Yue's insights meant a huge difference.
Although Ling Qingyu delegated the mission toward Athena and Su Ruomei, it was best to have alternative plans, should things go south.
It was unlikely things would go bad unless the opposition knew they were about to make a move and planned long ago. Based on the intel, which they couldn't lie because of Athena's dimensional reduction hacking blow, their actions appeared just recently, a matter of hours.
Ling Qingyu got up from the seat. "Sisters, let's go to the basement and help me."
Tang Ziyi and Xiao Yue stood up and followed Ling Qingyu into the elevator chamber, the only one connected to Ling Qingyu's room to the underground.
During the descent, Tang Ziyi spoke. "Don't worry. Su Ruomei prepared QRFs behind in case they need reinforcement. The standby units are led by the same generation. She had done pretty well, including Athena who adjusts and arranges several objectives, and helps the guards."
"Thank you, Aunt Tang." Athena didn't forget to reply why she was busy.
Hmm, if Ling Qingyu compared carefully, Athena's current workload was like drinking water. Ling Qingyu even envied her daughter's effortlessness.
"Which part of my face shows worries? It's confidence that I have for my subordinates." Ling Qingyu rebutted.
"Yes, yes." Tang Ziyi and Xiao Yue nodded inexplicably, darkening Ling Qingyu's face.
"It's just a little gang. Things are not serious." Ling Qingyu said.
Before Tang Ziyi opened her mouth, Xiao Yue scolded. "Don't think too lightly. A war means a war. It doesn't matter if the enemy uses stones or bows and arrows, we must treat our enemies with seriousness and absolute superior tactics. There must be no quarter! Good intelligence gathering, impeccable plan and finally flawless execution with several backup plans.
These factors are minimum guarantees to measure your success."
Ling Qingyu wilted and couldn't believe this little girl burst out spews of words which she couldn't refute. The logic behind and the state of mind, pointed out by Xiao Yue, was already understood by Ling Qingyu.
Nonetheless, sometimes, people wanted to slack off and Ling Qingyu's current mentalities were similar. Besides, she just spoke lightly but her action already took in all the variables. She was aggrieved.
Xiao Yue paused and said. "Fortunately, our group has covered everything even if the timing is very short. We managed to complete every factor."
Tang Ziyi's lips twitched, seeing Xiao Yue's emotional behavior. She patted the little one's shoulder and said. "Breathe and calm down…Sister Ling knows the importance. Otherwise, her position as President is already unstable."
"Yes. Yes, Sister Xiao, I have never forgotten to respect my enemies. You can despise them strategically but you must always be prudent and perfect. Every battle is won before it is fought." Ling Qingyu raised her chest and spurted out all the famous quotes.
Xiao Yue and Tang Ziyi had their eyelids twitched. Xiao Yue was better but Tang Ziyi, knowing Ling Qingyu's origin, was amazed at her learning pace. Did Sun Tzu exist in this world? Tang Ziyi became uncertain. Explore new worlds at empire
Perhaps aware of what Tang Ziyi thought, Ling Qingyu interrupted. "Don't think too much. I've watched too many ancient Chinese war dramas that my head can't get rid of these important words."
You shouldn't have said it, Tang Ziyi and Xiao Yue complained. Ling Qingyu saying was more like she copied everything without comprehending deeply.
"Ahem, you sure understand the deep culture and lesson behind these words?" Tang Ziyi became curious.
Upon noticing Tang Ziyi's strangeness, Ling Qingyu understood. Her body trembled in anger and took a deep breath. "Of course! Even if a mascot sat in a high position, it could understand the way of heaven. Different perspectives meant different potentials. Heaven, I'm not stupid!"
Xiao Yue and Tang Ziyi covered their mouths and chuckled. Soon, the trio exited the elevator and reached the destination. The room was designed like a control center to manage everything.
They even saw Athena's projection standing with her hands behind, looking at the several screens in deep thought.
Those who didn't know Athena was a mere projection and a super AI might think, she was working hard. The trio wanted to spank their daughter and niece.
Athena acted too hard. Her existence no longer needed to monitor with her eyes. Every data couldn't escape Athena's grasp.
Sensing several malice, Athena turned around and giggled nervously. Her eyes acted cute for forgiveness. The trio could only sigh and surrender.
This naughty girl, Ling Qingyu smiled bitterly.
Speaking of Athena, Ling Qingyu allowed her daughter to display new technologies to her subordinates on purpose. Since her guards, though none of them talked about it, knew new sophisticated equipment, which were manufactured for them, Ling Qingyu felt nothing about releasing the secrets slowly.
She didn't have any fears of her subordinates leaking news to outsiders. She had given enough trust; the rest was up to fate. Rather than throwing a huge bomb all of a sudden, a gradual approach precipitated her subordinates' acceptance.
Ling Qingyu believed her act of treating the subordinates well enough and caring for them from all angles, had dissuaded many from having the slightest malicious thought. Greedy nature of human beings might overrule this assumption but this never applied to Ling Qingyu's group.
She didn't need to mention the reasons; people could guess them. Besides, Athena's monitoring wasn't for nothing. With her daughter's eyes and ears, the subtle betrayal action would be immediately detected.
"So, what's next?" Xiao Yue asked, seeing Ling Qingyu didn't speak.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Ling Qingyu was puzzled for a while. "Oh, you should know since my opponent makes the first move, it would be impolite for me to not reciprocate. But first, let us accept his attack and see his reaction."
"It seems you have already thought deeply." Tang Ziyi said.
"Naturally. I do have some ideas about to be implemented even if something goes wrong, which I highly doubt." Ling Qingyu replied.
"Good. Regardless of failure or success, you must be prepared." Xiao Yue nodded and smiled. "Tell us about the new chessboard you've created."
The eyes of Tang Ziyi and Xiao Yue lit up, showing interest. Every time Ling Qingyu moved her chess pieces, the wonderful hands never ceased to amaze the two. Her every step counted everything. The play was ever mesmerizing watching the poor party enter the net laid out by Ling Qingyu.
"I kinda have a rough idea but I'd like to hear your opinion first. After all, only through your suggestions, everything will be perfect." Ling Qingyu's sentence brought smiles upon the two generals.