heavens.

Going back and forth between Alliance and the insectoid territory would take at least half a year, or even three to five years.
Even if they did not strike now, Xia Fei’s company really might become the number one corporation in the Alliance once he returned and they would have no good reason to stop Avril by then.
However, Newman would have never imagined that Avril would bring up this matter with him, and she seemed very determined.

“Did Xia Fei put you up to this?” Newman asked.

Avril shook her head.
“Xia Fei doesn’t know.”

They were all taken aback.
Ernst hurriedly asked, “So this is your own decision?”

“Yes, I want to be together with him.” Avril’s answer was very simple and sincere.

Newman began to panic.
“Do you know what Xia Fei is doing this time? He’s a trade representative for the Alliance, heading deep into the insectoid territory to establish trade relations! These are insectoids we’re talking about! Those bugs eat people without blinking an eye! It’s not even known if he can make it back alive!”

As he spoke, Newman realized that he was a little too panicky, so he began to speak in a slower tone.
“Avril, listen to your father: Let’s wait a little and then talk about it.
What if something happens to Xia Fei?”

Avril’s face turned pale.
She paused a moment before saying, “Father, grandfather, I came today only to inform you, not ask for your opinion.”

Everyone was blown away!

No one knew when Avril had become so stubborn and decisive!

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It was difficult to imagine these words coming from a seventeen-year-old daughter of a wealthy family.
Was this still the same pampered Avril?

Newman was so shocked that he could not speak.
Pang Xing, who understood the situation most, was so excited that his hands were shaking, and he mentally remarked, ‘Young miss, you’ve really grown up!’

In the end, it was the older Ernst who was the more shrewd and ruthless character.
Rather than growing angry, he happily said, “Avril, your grandfather is very happy that you have such resolve.
Your father and I have been informed, and as long as you’re willing, we won’t object, but Xia Fei is not in the capital.
Once he’s back, why don’t you let this grandfather of yours personally discuss this matter with him?

In the end, Avril was too inexperienced in the ways of the world, and these words instantly made the color return to her face; she then secretly became rather embarrassed.
She was still a young woman, and the matter of her marriage was still hazy and far off in the future.

Pang Xing accompanied Avril back to her room, leaving Newman, Ernst, and old butler Pang Hai in the living room.

Several minutes later, once Pang Xing saw Avril enter her room with his own eyes, he went back and reported what had happened today to Ernst.

Ernst felt enlightened after hearing this, commenting, “A good move by Xia Fei, retreating in order to attack.”

Newman anxiously said, “Father, I don’t think Avril is messing around.
What should we do? We can’t let Xia Fei have his way, can we?”

Ernst took a deep breath.
“No one is to try and persuade Avril.
Let’s try and take care of this matter on the lowkey; let her calm down a little first.”

“And Xia Fei?”

“Xia Fei.” After a few moments of silence, Ernst said, “We can only hope he doesn’t come back from the insectoid territory.”

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Xia Fei truly did have ideas, and he truly did have his own opinions, but on the matter of Avril, he had been unjustly accused.
Ernst had mistaken this as some scheme of his to make Avril utterly devoted to him.
The old aristocrat had no idea that Xia Fei had done everything with utter sincerity.
It was purely a fluke that he had selected such a talkative lawyer.

On the screen, General Williams was smiling as he always was.
“Xia Fei, you’re probably the boldest hands-off shopkeeper I’ve ever seen.
You actually left the logistics arrangements entirely to the military.
There’s probably no one else in the entire Alliance who’d dare make the military run errands for them.”

Xia Fei chuckled.
“General Williams, it’s not like you don’t know of my capabilities.
I don’t have many capable people under me, and without your help, my departure probably will have been delayed.
Besides, to be frank, this journey is essentially an errand for the military, so by helping me, you’re really helping yourself.”

Williams replied, “Alright, put away that glib tongue of yours.
I’ve already gotten your fleet ready.
The ships used have no connection to the military.
Every crew member has been selected by the military, but their records have all been wiped.
No one will be able to tell that they’re connected to the military.

“The military commander coming with you this time is called Song Qian, an extremely capable top scholar from the Alliance’s number one military academy.
I already sent you his file.
If you need anything else, contact him directly.”

Xia Fei nodded and said no more.
This Song Qian was a commander of equal rank to him on this expedition, and his every action was linked to the survival of the entire fleet.
The people had all been assigned by the military, and Xia Fei had no right to object.
He could only hope that this man would be cooperative and not make trouble, but if his life was truly put at stake, Xia Fei would listen to no one’s orders, even if those orders came from the military.

“Right, you’ve gotten your hand on all of the scientific data from the military, so when will the Black Bat radar be done?” Williams asked.

Xia Fei smiled.
“Very soon.”

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