Chapter 861: If you can't do it, change people
Given Sun Yu's personality, if Yang Haoran wanted to see him, he would have to pay a personal visit. Having Sun Yu come to him would make Sun Yu feel like he was losing face.
So, when Bai Xue went to the Administrative Courtyard to invite him, he initially refused, unwilling to leave with her no matter what. Eventually, Bai Xue ran out of patience. She stopped wasting words with him, not only preparing to deal with him physically but also intending to forcibly take him away.
He was merely an ordinary person. Although he held a certain status and position in Lecheng, an ordinary person was still just an ordinary person, without the formidable power of those who were not. Thus, when faced with Bai Xue, this great demon, he couldn't offer the slightest resistance, and it was for this reason that he reluctantly followed Bai Xue here.
Coerced by Bai Xue, Sun Yu felt his pride sorely wounded. Therefore, ever since arriving, he hadn't shown Yang Haoran an ounce of goodwill, keeping a cold expression to vent his inner displeasure and to signal to Yang Haoran that he was in a very foul mood.
"If you have anything important to say, say it quickly. The Chief Administrator is dead, and I, as the Deputy Chief Administrator, have a mountain of matters to attend to. I'm not as idle as Emissary Yang."
Yang Haoran had barely finished speaking, before he even had a chance to get to the main point, when Sun Yu impatiently urged him on, his tone revealing clear exasperation.
Yang Haoran, however, showed no trace of displeasure regarding Sun Yu's attitude. He remained as he was, wearing a genial smile.
"The assassination of the Chief Administrator is a tremendous loss for our Lecheng, and for that, I express my deepest regrets. However, a country cannot be without a ruler for a day, nor a family without a master. For our Lecheng to grow strong and resist foreign invaders, a Chief Administrator is naturally indispensable. Without a Chief Administrator, Lecheng would be nothing but scattered sand."
"Heh heh, Emissary Yang, you are merely the Emissary of Death for the Lecheng Underworld Division. It's true that the Lecheng Underworld Division answers to you, but our Lecheng Administrative Courtyard is hardly for you to meddle with. What, is Emissary Yang planning to seize control of our Lecheng Administrative Courtyard as well?"
Yang Haoran smiled faintly, then continued speaking.
"Deputy Chief Administrator Sun, your words put me in a bit of an awkward position. I was merely offering a suggestion. Does Deputy Chief Administrator Sun perhaps think what I said was incorrect?"
Sun Yu let out a cold snort, clearly not believing Yang Haoran's words.
"Hmph, none of us are children, so why does Emissary Yang need to beat around the bush? However, Emissary Yang was correct on one point: a country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and our Lecheng Administrative Courtyard cannot go a day without a Chief Administrator. Emissary Yang, you specially invited me here today and brought up this matter. Could it be that you have a suitable candidate in mind?"
Yang Haoran's smile remained unchanged as he replied.
"I am not qualified to interfere with matters of the Administrative Courtyard. After all, I am just an ordinary citizen, not an official of the Administrative Courtyard. I merely wish to offer some thoughts and suggestions for Lecheng's future. As for a suitable candidate for Chief Administrator. . . heh heh, I think Deputy Chief Administrator Sun is quite excellent."
When Yang Haoran spoke these words, Sun Yu's face showed neither surprise nor delight. It was as if he had long anticipated Yang Haoran would say exactly that, and thus his expression remained utterly unchanged.
"Hmph, for me, Sun Yu, to have become the Deputy Chief Administrator of Lecheng at such a young age, that alone reveals merely the tip of the iceberg of my capabilities. Now that the Chief Administrator is dead, the position of Chief Administrator naturally falls to none other than me, Sun Yu. Only under my leadership, Sun Yu's, can Lecheng hope to survive better in these chaotic times. Your belief that I, Sun Yu, am suitable for this position doesn't indicate how discerning Emissary Yang's eye is, because anyone with even a little foresight can see this point."
Bai Xue, who had been suppressing her inner rage, finally erupted upon hearing Sun Yu's words. She slammed her hand on the table and stood up from her seat.
The sudden sound of her palm striking the table made Sun Yu involuntarily shudder. Before he could even react, he heard Bai Xue's murderous voice.
"You, Sun, let me tell you, don't push your luck! Do you think your Lecheng Administrative Courtyard still has the Supreme Administrative Council backing you like before? With the pathetic strength of your Administrative Courtyard, I, Bai Xue, alone could wipe you all out completely! I truly don't know where you get the audacity to be so arrogant. If it weren't for Brother Underworld Official, I'd gobble you up right now!"
Sun Yu, who had been so arrogant moments before, instantly turned pale with fury at Bai Xue's threat. He wanted to open his mouth and rebuke Bai Xue, just as he did his subordinates on a daily basis, but seeing Bai Xue's murderous expression, he forcibly swallowed the words that had reached his lips, not daring to utter a single peep.
After Bai Xue finished her tirade, the rage in her heart subsided to some extent. It was then that she realized her actions had been a bit excessive and might impact Yang Haoran's plans.
"Brother Underworld Official, I'm sorry, I just couldn't hold back a moment ago, so. . . " Bai Xue said to Yang Haoran, a little embarrassed.
"It's fine," Yang Haoran said with a smile. "Since you've already said so, just gobble him up."
"No, no, no, I was just. . . " Bai Xue, thinking Yang Haoran was angry, quickly began to explain, her tone even sounding a little flustered.
"Heh heh, I'm not joking with you. Is the relationship between you and me truly inferior to that of some foolish outsider? Since he makes you so angry, don't hold back. Just swallow him whole. I'm too lazy to waste any more time on him," Yang Haoran said with a smile.
At these words, not only did Bai Xue freeze, but even Sun Yu was scared rigid. Neither of them had expected Yang Haoran to make such a decision.
"Emissary Yang, are you out of your mind? Do you know what you're saying? I know you invited me here today to help me secure the Chief Administrator position so you could profit from me. If you kill me, your plan will be ruined!"
Sun Yu frantically yelled at Yang Haoran, his face no longer showing any trace of his previous impatience and coldness, but rather a desperate will to survive.
"Heh heh, Deputy Chief Administrator Sun, I just gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it. In that case, you can't blame me. The path was chosen by you, so you should pay the price for your words and actions, shouldn't you?"
Yang Haoran's tone was calm, and his smile remained gentle, yet in Sun Yu's eyes, Yang Haoran's smile at that moment was a hundred times more terrifying than a grotesque ghost face.
Seeing that his pleas had no effect whatsoever, and Yang Haoran had no intention of changing his decision, Sun Yu couldn't help but tremble slightly, a look of panic spreading across his face.
He seemed to sense something, twisting his head to look in Bai Xue's direction. However, Bai Xue had vanished, replaced instead by a colossal snake head, its crimson tongue flicking out, gazing icily at him.
This sight scared Sun Yu witless, a chill shooting straight from his feet to the top of his head!
"No. . . no! Don't!"
Sun Yu screamed in terror, rising to flee the spot. But how could Bai Xue give him that chance? The instant his body began to stand, Bai Xue opened her cavernous maw and swallowed him whole!
A moment later, Bai Xue spat Sun Yu out. By then, Sun Yu had become a shriveled corpse, all the blood and human spirit within his body having been completely devoured by Bai Xue.
A green light flared, and Bai Xue once again reverted to her human form.
"Brother Underworld Official, you told me to do this, so don't blame me. " Bai Xue licked her lips, still savoring the taste, then said with a seductive smile to Yang Haoran.
"Heh heh, of course I won't blame you. I just wonder if eating too many fools like that will affect your intelligence. " Yang Haoran chuckled teasingly, not even sparing a glance at Sun Yu's corpse.
"How could it? I devoured his human spirit, not his brain, so it won't affect my intelligence; you don't need to worry. But, now that we've killed him, how should we proceed with the next step of the plan? " Bai Xue asked.
Yang Haoran lit a cigarette for himself, took a deep drag, and then replied with a smile.
"Don't we still have another Deputy Chief Administrator in Lecheng? Would you mind making another trip and inviting him here for me?"
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