Great, we're doomed now!

Once the hangar at home and the underground base on Mount Suona are built, he can begin to reorganize the "Legion".

Even if we don't go for something as exaggerated as the Seventy-Two Demon Gods, we should at least have the size of an independent force, with one Gundam equipped with about eight or nine support wingmen, and then expand using this as a template, while also having three or four squads.

As a rapid reaction force, it can be used in many places.

As for whether such a large project will attract attention, and how the government will react if it finds out... Ye Shou, who recently conducted a major purge of the entire world's top leadership, has already changed his attitude towards these mediocre people.

It's simply a matter of different worldviews. Acting recklessly might lead to unexpected problems. Otherwise, Ye Shou wouldn't mind showing off his skills a little, so why would he need to be so "low-key"?

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"Ruri-chan is so beautiful... Her demeanor has changed too, how should I put it, she has a kind of mature composure..."

At Fujiwara's family dinner, Chika saw Rurikawa, who was appearing as Yoru's date, wearing a black evening gown. Instead of being jealous, Rurikawa was amazed by her beauty.

She usually works as a maid, and Ruri only wears light makeup, which is practically the same as going makeup-free in Japan.

Even so, she is as exquisite as a delicate doll, and she possesses a distant and aloof temperament, making people feel that she is like a rose made of crystal, beautiful but also extremely sharp, and that you will be scratched if you try to touch her.

But today, Liuli changed her style. Her eyes were still aloof, but her clothes had changed from a low-key maid outfit to a dignified and elegant long dress.

The soft fabric, without deliberately emphasizing body curves in its cut, unlike the glamorous, revealing styles of celebrities, exudes a casual and elegant charm. Her slender and well-proportioned figure makes her look no less attractive than Chika, who has a more voluptuous figure.

Her hair, which had taken a year to grow long, was styled into an updo and simply secured with cool-toned metallic hair accessories. Her already delicate face was further enhanced by professional styling, highlighting her best features. Without expression, she appeared remarkably stern; in contrast, her smile was as delightful as melting winter snow.

—Or rather, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps because she once wielded immense power, Liuli only becomes smooth and reserved when she is around Ye Shou. If one is stared at by her clear, unchanging eyes for even a short time, one will feel an invisible pressure.

To be honest, a maid like this can hardly be considered "low-key," but that's not her fault.

Unlike Ye Shou, Liu Li has not undergone a spiritual transformation, so it is not easy for her to quickly return to her original state. She needs a considerable period of time to settle down.

The Fujiwara family's beloved second daughter looked down at herself. Since it was a family dinner, she had only chosen an ordinary yellow dress. However, when she arrived at the venue, she realized that so many people had dressed up for the occasion, and that she had been invited by far more than just relatives and friends.

She wouldn't have cared anyway, since these kinds of occasions usually also serve as blind dates, and she had never considered this aspect before, so naturally she didn't need to pay too much attention to it.

But Ye Shou and Liu Li arriving together did indeed give her a sense of regret, like, "Oh, I miscalculated!"

Chika was quite taken aback by the undeniable aura emanating from the maid.

And... does she seem to have grown taller?

Is it because I was wearing high heels?

Her facial features also seem more relaxed and harmonious, and her whole aura has become like that of a mature woman... Can makeup really have such an effect?

Hello~ Ruri-chan~

After the two families finished greeting each other, Chika skillfully pulled the two of them aside.

"And Shou...did you two accidentally fall into Doraemon's drawer? You seem like completely different people."

“It was just a trip to Mars.” Liuli pulled her hand away from Ye Shou’s arm. “Isn’t it said that astronauts grow taller after spending a long time in space? That’s probably it.”

Mars……

Qianhua turned to Ye Shou without saying a word. The man shrugged: "It's true. He's been gone for a little over a year."

"Wow, you guys went on a trip and didn't take me with you~" Chika said without any emotion, then paused and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"What are you talking about, a year and Mars? We just met a few days ago. Why are you all so serious? Haha... Ahem, I can't lose my composure today, or Mom will definitely not forgive me."

Hearing this, Ye Shou also looked around and said, "There are quite a few people here. You have a lot of relatives."

“I’m also puzzled. In previous years, we only had a small gathering for Grandfather’s birthday, and there weren’t this many people.” Qianhua said, puzzled. “But this time, many relatives I’ve never met before came. It’s too grand.”

This is to demonstrate the family's influence, and incidentally, to hold an internal meeting. Does the Fujiwara family understand that they are about to "uphold the authority of the court"?

Ye Shou smiled to himself.

So-called "democratic elections" do not mean that everyone can actually run for office. Although such a possibility exists in theory, it is a different story in practice.

Western politics is a game between different parties, who each nominate their own representatives and then compete for them.

The public only has a few choices, and there's nothing they can do even if they're not satisfied.

This was indeed a vote cast by the people themselves, but whether it truly reflects their thoughts is a matter of opinion.

Based on this "democratic system," many campaign tactics have emerged. Smearing the enemy and embellishing oneself are just routine operations. It is also possible to support the opponent's rival within the party and kick out those who pose a threat during the party election stage!

To put it another way, in order to end the war of attrition with the Zhao army, the Qin army chose to create momentum for Zhao Kuo, making the opposing faction believe that they were afraid of Zhao Kuo, thereby transferring Lian Po away—of course, there were many reasons for Lian Po's withdrawal, this is just for the sake of understanding.

Therefore, the election is only the final stage. The balance of the war has already shifted before that. If you can win over the parties, you have already gained the upper hand!

This is especially true in Japan's relatively closed political arena, which favors behind-the-scenes maneuvering. Many Japanese prime ministers are actually elected through discussions among various parties.

Moreover, there's no expectation that changing the prime minister will change the whole country; as long as this person can skillfully sway his body and pretend that the train is still moving forward, that's enough.

The Fujiwara family, a prominent and long-established clan, had relatives and friends all over the political arena and were not limited to any particular party.

These people are not usually that united. After all, according to Japan's fine tradition, it is not uncommon for families to split up and become independent, or even for a junior branch to overthrow the senior branch—the Shinomiya family and the Shijo family are such a relationship.

Although Shinomiya is nominally a major conglomerate on par with Kuze, Suzuki, and Karasuma, it has actually declined in value. Its core business has been largely devoured by the Shijo family, and it is now in a state where even a weakened giant is still bigger than a horse.

The Shijo family has also been trying to kick Shinomiya out of the picture, rather than "being on par with him".

The Fujiwara family has always adhered to the concept of "branching out" and has been relatively tolerant of branching out. They do not have a strong desire for control, so there are no irreconcilable conflicts between the main branch and the offshoots.

Once a huge benefit appears that can tempt them all, then blood ties immediately return, and they become a united family again!

Ye Shou talked with Qian Hua for a while, and then Meng Ye suddenly appeared out of nowhere, hugging Ye Shou's left arm with a grin and snuggling up to him like a kitten.

"Brother Shou~ I'm so happy you could come~" Mengye let go of Ye Shou, lifted her skirt, and twirled around. "How is it? Does it look good?"

"Mmm, pink suits you very well." Ye Shou truly treated this energetic little girl like a younger sister, and regardless of whether it was a formal occasion, he reached out and patted her head.

"Much cuter than your sister."

"Hey!"

"Thank you, Brother Shou! I knew it!" Mengye chuckled heartlessly, completely ignoring Qianhua's unconvinced expression.

Later, their older sister, Fujiwara Toyomi, came over to greet them, and Ye Shou responded politely, much more obediently than when facing Chika Moeyo.

Firstly, Feng Shi is older than Ye Shou, and the two don't interact much in their daily lives.

Secondly, this person is a bit cunning... To be honest, none of these three sisters are simple characters.

As the eldest daughter, Fengshi quickly went to accompany her grandfather to receive guests, which made Ye Shou relax a bit.

A few minutes later, just as Chika was debating whether to eat another piece of chocolate lava cake, Junpei Kuze walked over with a young man and said to Ye Shou with great enthusiasm, "Come, let me introduce you. This is 'Masaki Keigo.' I just chatted with him and found out that he has multiple doctoral degrees at such a young age and also agrees with TPC's philosophy. He hopes to join us... It will definitely be beneficial for you young people to communicate more."

"..."

Ye Shou calmly put down his cup and looked at the young man with regular features and bright eyes without changing his expression—he looked much younger than in the drama.

He gave a gentle and kind smile and extended his hand to Masaki Keigo: "Kusei Kage, my father rarely praises people like this. He always has a discerning eye, so it seems you must have some extraordinary talent."

"You flatter me. It's just that Mr. Kuze and I have some common topics about diving... Hello, you can just call me Masaki. I was dragged here by a friend. I didn't expect it to be such a formal occasion, otherwise I would definitely have changed into a more presentable suit."

—This is a family dinner. Although he didn't say it explicitly, it was probably brought by his girlfriend or someone similar.

This is not surprising. Even though he does not yet have the wealth and status he will have in the future, he has already made a name for himself as a scientist. There are so many branches of the Fujiwara family, and a large number of young men of marriageable age. Who knows, someone might take a liking to him.

Masaki nodded politely and shook hands with Ye Shou.

"I've heard a lot about you, sir... Hmm!"

Masaki suddenly frowned and covered his forehead as if he had a migraine. Ye Shouneng could clearly feel that the muscles in his hand began to tremble and that he was sweating profusely.

"Hey, what's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" Seeing the guest he brought over looking like this, Junpei personally stepped forward, patted Masaki's back, and held his arm.

Masaki took a deep breath, shook his head vigorously, and his eyes regained their clarity.

"I'm sorry... I probably haven't been sleeping well these past few days, and I've been working too hard on a certain project."

Masaki broke free, bowed to Junpei in thanks, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have worried you, but I'm fine now and just need to rest."

"That's good."

Everyone's attention was focused on Masaki, and no one noticed that Ye Shouzhen was staring at his right hand with a strange look in his eyes:

Just now, that "arrow" almost automatically pierced Masaki, as if it couldn't wait to make him a Stand user!

Was Masaki's reaction a result of sensing the arrow on a spiritual level, causing an adverse reaction?

—That's really interesting.

"There are too many people here. Let me take you to the rooftop to sit for a while," Ye Shou suggested, which surprised Chunping and Liuli.

It should be noted that Ye Shou is not usually this proactive in social situations. It is extremely rare for him to take the initiative to invite others to chat, and only a few people such as Kayaba Akihiko and Dr. Yao are involved—which, as it turned out, were all intentional.

In other words, in Ye Shou's eyes, this young scientist is very special?

Junpei seemed thoughtful: He originally just wanted to recruit one more talent for Kuze and TPC, casting a wide net...

He trusted Ye Shou's judgment; this guy named Masaki Keigo was definitely a big fish!

After Ye Shou and the others left, he immediately called his secretary and gave a few instructions while looking at Zheng Mu's back.

-

"Breathing in the fresh air makes me feel much better."

"Hehe... I don't really like these kinds of occasions either. You'll get used to it after you experience them more often."

Ye Shou and Zheng Mu stood in front of the marble railing, while the three girls sat a little further away on wicker chairs, discussing something on their phones, with neither side interfering with the other.

Even Chika, who has no sense of perception, could tell that Ye Shou definitely had something to ask Masaki.

Sure enough, after a few words, Ye Shou mentioned Junpei: "Do you also like diving? My dad seemed to really enjoy it when he was young."

"Hmm...it's hard to say. Diving is a very interesting sport, but if I had to say, I don't really like it that much."

Masaki shook his head and smiled, "I learned to dive more to study ancient cities that were submerged due to geological activity. Do you know the Yonaguni Pyramids? I even went on an expedition with my classmates when I was in college."

Ye Shou nodded, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

The Yonaguni Underwater Pyramid is an underwater ruin discovered in the waters off Japan. It is said to be over 10,000 years old and is related to the legendary continent of Mu.

However, some people say that it is not a relic, but a fault formed by geological activity. It just happens to resemble human traces in shape, which happens to fit human imagination. There are many such examples in nature.

Given Japan's serious history of forgery in this area, the international community does not regard it as a genuine ancient relic, but rather questions its authenticity.

"That sounds interesting. Have you found any evidence of the existence of 'Mu Continent'?" Ye Shou asked with great interest.