After Shao Ci left, he used his psychic power to search around and finally found an item imbued with dense psychic energy in a hidden place.

It was a photograph.

It looked very ordinary, even slightly yellowed, and Shao Ci didn't pay much attention to it at first. But when he took a closer look, he was stunned.

The person in the photograph looked somewhat familiar. Wait a minute?!

Shao Ci carefully examined the photo... No, rather than saying the person looked familiar, it was more accurate to say that the person in the photo was the first villain boss he encountered after entering this world, Duke Stuart!

The young man in the photo was dressed in modern attire, with platinum hair tied behind his head. Although he was smiling, his light blue eyes showed no emotion.

Upon closer inspection, there were some differences between him and Duke Stuart... Although Shao Ci had made many vows afterwards, he still remembered the first copy and was still haunted by what Duke Stuart had done. He was afraid of being entangled by this photo.

Of course, Shao Ci now had a certain level of resistance to the villain boss, mainly because when he first arrived, he wasn't familiar with the powers in this virtual game.

While Shao Ci was contemplating, he heard rustling sounds behind him, causing him to startle.

There was no time to search for other items now. Shao Ci looked at the photo again and reassured himself that maybe this was just a distant relative of Duke Stuart... No, it was more likely that the game system randomly generated a face to save time.

Only he would be bothered by such things. Anyway, it was all in the past now, far from that copy. Moreover, the portrait that Duke Stuart relied on had already been burned. It should all be over.

With this in mind, Shao Ci closed his eyes and, following the description in the original text, immersed his psychic power into the photo.

As his psychic power entered the photo, it felt like entering another world, and he could no longer control it. After absorbing a certain amount of psychic power, Shao Ci felt the space around him distort, and the environment instantly changed.

At that moment, his necklace on his neck briefly lit up, then dimmed again. Because everything happened so quickly, Shao Ci didn't notice it at all.

As his surroundings brightened, Shao Ci found himself back in the originally clean and bright corridor, and the photo in his hand disappeared instantly, no longer existing.

After returning, Shao Ci felt a sense of relief. Although it wasn't to say that this place was absolutely safe, it was definitely much better than the previous abandoned spaceship.

When he checked the game system, Shao Ci found that the main quest was still incomplete.

Shao Ci: "...sigh." He had a feeling like this before, but now that he knew it was impossible, he felt somewhat conflicted.

After all, they were on a spaceship, and there was no way to escape. If they wanted to leave this spaceship, it would take another ten days or half a month to reach their destination... As for trying to escape with an escape pod or something, Shao Ci felt that would be suicidal.

If things continued like this, he would have to confront Xavier... With mixed emotions, Shao Ci decided to explore the surroundings first. He walked to the side corridor, turned a corner, and was stunned to see four or five bodies lying in the corridor.

Shao Ci: "...Huh??" What, what happened here?!

These bodies had wounds, and the fatal injuries seemed to be stab wounds through the chest. Shao Ci wasn't a detective and couldn't tell how long they had been dead.

Shao Ci quickly walked through this side of the corridor and entered the main hall. Places like this were usually the liveliest on the spaceship, with people gathering inside from morning till night. Maybe he could ask about the situation outside.

However, after entering the main hall, Shao Ci knew he would be disappointed.

The extremely spacious hall was filled with bodies, and the blood had stained the carpet a vivid red. There were even areas with mosaic censorship due to excessive bloodiness, creating a hellish scene.

From the positions of these bodies, it was clear that they were killed without any defense, without even a chance to escape.

To be able to kill so many people at once, it was definitely not something an ordinary NPC could do.

If Jiang Qinghan hadn't been sent away just now because he lost to Xavier, Shao Ci would have speculated whether he was the one behind this, considering that Jiang Qinghan had done similar things in the original story.

But Jiang Qinghan had already left, so the answer was obvious. Shao Ci sighed. Most likely, these people were killed by Xavier.

He hadn't realized that Xavier had such a penchant for killing...!

Shao Ci walked into the main hall, carefully avoiding the bodies on the ground, and looked around. Even though he knew it was just a game, he couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.

Was this... his own doing after raising a villain?

At that moment, the voice of the young and clear voice suddenly sounded from behind, carrying a hint of excitement. "Father, I finally found you."

Upon hearing this voice, Shao Ci turned around abruptly and saw Xavier standing at the entrance.

Xavier was casually dressed, wearing a shirt that fit him well but with several buttons undone and buttoned incorrectly—Shao Ci used to help him with his clothes.

His golden eyes shone as he looked at Shao Ci, and he held the doll in his arms.

The doll had been lost when they entered the abandoned spaceship, so Shao Ci didn't know where Xavier had found it.

Shao Ci noticed that Xavier had grown a bit taller since he emerged from the cocoon, now looking like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old.

"Did you kill these people...?" Shao Ci felt like he was stating the obvious, but he really wanted to know what kind of values Xavier had now. "Why would you do such a thing?"

"Oh, those people..." Xavier quickly interjected, "Father, don't be sad, they're not dead, you know?"

"What...?!" Shao Ci was just starting to understand when he suddenly felt something strange on his foot. He looked down and saw one of the nearby bodies reaching out, trying to grab his foot. Startled, Shao Ci quickly stepped back several paces, and the other bodies around them also staggered to their feet.

There was no doubt that these people were already dead, but now they stood up, their faces covered in blood, their eyes lifeless, resembling zombies.

"Let's all greet Father, shall we?" Xavier smiled slightly, like an ordinary teenager introducing his friends to his family.

Then, a horrifying scene unfolded. Each of these dead bodies had an extremely stiff smile on their faces and started walking towards Shao Ci.

Shao Ci was extremely frightened: "!!!!" Why on earth wasn't this scene censored?! It could give him psychological trauma!

He immediately hurried towards one of the exits.

Fortunately, the main hall was large, with four exits, so he didn't have to face Xavier directly.

These dead bodies moved quite stiffly, almost like zombies in a post-apocalyptic world. Shao Ci could easily pass through them unscathed, although he had to push away several bodies blocking his path.

These people were already dead, so a few bumps didn't matter. Shao Ci didn't know Xavier's true strength, but he might be able to control even minced meat. Shao Ci didn't want to deal with that!

"Father, why are you leaving?" Xavier's voice came, "Everyone really wants to play with Father, you know?"

Who the hell would want to play with these corpses?

Just as he reached one of the exits, a layer of light web covered his vision. Sensing the danger, Shao Ci immediately stopped in his tracks, grabbed one of the nearby bodies, and threw it forward.

The body collided with the light web and was instantly consumed by it, leaving no trace behind.

Shao Ci: "..." This light web was much more powerful than the previous black mist!

He could only turn around with a brave face, and the surrounding dead bodies made way for Xavier, who slowly approached Shao Ci and jumped into his arms.

Xavier was no longer the little boy he used to be. He was almost the same height as Shao Ci, and Shao Ci himself wasn't particularly strong... in fact, he was weak. He immediately fell backward, but was caught by the light web before hitting the ground.

Shao Ci looked at the nearby light web, feeling terrified. He hadn't forgotten the gruesome state of the previous body.

Fortunately, although he came into direct contact with the light web, he wasn't consumed by it. The only side effect was that his body was paralyzed and unable to move—what do you mean "only"? This was clearly a problem!

"Father... I love you the most..." Xavier's cheeks blushed, and he leaned down to kiss Shao Ci's cheek.

Shao Ci: "..." If, if it's just like this, then it's fine.

In this way, Xavier doesn't seem much different from before... except that his combat power must have increased by an unknown amount.

As Shao Ci thought about this, in the next moment, Xavier kissed his lips.

Shao Ci: "Mmm?!" Because of the paralysis caused by the light web, he couldn't exert any strength and could only passively endure the kiss. And in the next moment, Xavier even slipped his tongue in...! And he entangled his tongue with Shao Ci's, sweeping over every part of his mouth, with a completely different aura from Xavier's usual demeanor, as if he wanted to devour him completely.

Where did he learn all this?!

When the kiss finally ended, Shao Ci was left breathless. He struggled to speak, "W-Why would you do this..."

Xavier tilted his head and softly spoke, "After growing up, I suddenly remembered many things." He cupped Shao Ci's cheek with his hand. "For example, a 'kiss' like this is something you do to the person you love the most."

Shao Ci felt a headache coming on. "No, this is something you do to someone you truly love, not... not me..."

Although he wasn't Xavier's biological father, and they had only spent half a day together...

"The person I truly love is Father," Xavier said as he looked at Shao Ci. His eyes were filled with deep affection, leaving Shao Ci at a loss for words.

Then Xavier reached out and touched Shao Ci's clothes. "And I also learned something... something that you should do with the person you love the most."

Shao Ci: "!!!" This guy is beyond saving!

At this point, it's best to exit!

Shao Ci almost forgot that he had the option to exit. In hindsight, he should have exited as soon as he encountered Jiang Qinghan. He shouldn't have gone through all this trouble just for the rewards of clearing the level!

Choosing to exit, Shao Ci's heart was still somewhat uneasy.

After all, based on previous experiences, this game system often malfunctioned at critical moments, making it even worse than his own system... at least his own system didn't deceive people.

But this time, the option to exit actually appeared!

Shao Ci was instantly moved (although it was just a game and there was no need to be so emotional). Anyway, he decided to leave first and figure things out later.

After choosing to exit, a few confirmation options popped up. Shao Ci was afraid that the option would suddenly disappear, so he quickly selected all of them.

After completing all of this, the surrounding scenery quickly disappeared, and Shao Ci's vision blurred. He found himself in the dark room he usually entered after clearing a level.

But this time, there was nothing on the stage.

"..." Damn it, he had at least completed most of the plot and made it to the end. Was there really no reward, even a small one?

Soon, Shao Ci realized that he was wrong. When he approached the stage, a translucent box suddenly appeared before him.

"[It has been detected that you did not complete the plot this time, and there is only one player, you, still alive in the current plot. You can choose to save or exit.]"

Then, two options appeared before Shao Ci.

- Save (Save current progress and continue next time.)

- Exit (Settle rewards based on current progress.)

Shao Ci was stunned for a moment. This damn game actually had such a considerate feature.

But remembering the words in the box, only one player had to be left for this option to be available. Shao Ci hadn't expected that all the other players had already died... Thinking about the gruesome deaths of those people in the main hall, Shao Ci suddenly felt a chill. Could it be that he was the only one left alive in the entire spaceship?

After a moment of hesitation, Shao Ci chose to exit directly.

After all, he didn't have the courage to continue and face Xavier with his current strength.

You see, Xavier even killed Jiang Qinghan, who had the protagonist halo.

Fortunately, Shao Ci had almost finished the plot this time. Although the rewards were not as good as clearing the level, they were still decent. He even leveled up twice. As for the item rewards, he only got a useless decoration.

At least he didn't have to worry about losing more than fifteen levels if he died.

"Speaking of which, it's time for the family banquet," Shao Ci thought as he left.

Tonight was the day of the Shao family's family banquet. All recognized members of the Shao family had to participate, and they would also invite some esteemed guests.

At a time like this, even though Shao Ci had been abandoned by the family, he still had to attend. After all, he still lived in the Shao family.

Although he wasn't very willing, Shao Ci logged out of the game and let out a sigh after taking off the helmet.

Even the clothes prepared for the banquet weren't given to him. There was a reason why the Shao family couldn't compare to other major families. In the end, Shao Ci chose to wear an outfit from a previous year.

After leaving the room, Shao Ci heard the melodious music coming from downstairs, indicating that the banquet was about to begin.

The servants along the way treated Shao Ci with extreme indifference. Everyone knew that today was the day when Jiang Qinghan would be publicly declared as the heir. As someone who had already been abandoned, Shao Ci was of no use and even lacked the meaning of trying to please others.

Shao Ci ignored them. As long as these people didn't mock him to his face, he couldn't be bothered with them.

The hall had been decorated splendidly, with rare flowers and fruits from the Dylan Galaxy placed on the tables. Each member of the Shao family was dressed solemnly, engaging in conversations and occasionally smiling.

As for the esteemed guests, most of them had yet to arrive, so everyone was more casual.

When Shao Ci came down, he immediately caught the attention of many people. Some recognized him as the heir of the Shao family and wanted to come forward to greet him, but they were immediately stopped by others.

"Are you crazy? You want to go over and greet that guy?"
"Why?" The person didn't understand. "Isn't that Young Master Shao?"
"That's all in the past. Now he's just a discarded waste from the family. What if you get entangled with him if you go over to greet him?"
"...Thanks for reminding me."

　　…………

　　……

Conversations like this happened countless times in the hall. If it really was the original host who had been praised for over a decade, it would be extremely humiliating.

But Shao Ci couldn't be bothered with all of that. After all, the family was destined to be destroyed, so what did it matter to him?

So after coming downstairs, Shao Ci found a secluded corner and started eating. Since he was forced to attend this banquet, he might as well enjoy the food, right?

And the snacks at this banquet tasted really good, satisfying Shao Ci's appetite.

However, Shao Ci didn't want any trouble, but others wouldn't give up on bothering him.

By the time Shao Ci realized it, he was blocked by a group of people.

These arrogant individuals were his cousins who had once tried to please him. Now, they all had an arrogant attitude, and the leader was his cousin Shao Hongtian, who was about the same age as Shao Ci. He was currently looking at Shao Ci with disdain.

Shao Hongtian was the most talented person in the Shao family apart from Shao Ci. He had a bit of resentment towards Shao Ci, believing that Shao Ci had hindered his own development. After Shao Ci became incapable, Shao Hongtian thought he would be able to take his place. He celebrated with the family for several days, but in the end, Jiang Qinghan emerged as the successor.

Shao Hongtian was almost driven mad with anger, but he didn't have the guts to confront Jiang Qinghan. Instead, he came to bother Shao Ci, who was already incapable.

"If you don't want to embarrass yourself in front of everyone, I suggest you come with us outside," Shao Hongtian sneered, pointing to the garden nearby.

After all, even though he was arrogant, he didn't dare to fight openly in the banquet.

Shao Ci was tired of being stared at by so many people, and he was filled with anger. With a cold face, he walked directly to the garden.

The others thought that Shao Ci was scared, so they walked out with a sense of superiority.

"Hmph, just a useless waste. How dare you come back to the Shao family?"

"If you can't even clear a dungeon, I would have stayed outside for the rest of my life if I were you."

These people had always harbored dissatisfaction when they were under Shao Ci, and now that they had the chance to vent, they didn't hold back and continued to mock him.

"Is that all you can say?" Shao Ci's tone was impatient. He just wanted to go back and enjoy the snacks.

Compared to Jiang Qinghan and the bosses in the game dungeons, these people were insignificant and not worth Shao Ci's attention.

"What did you say?" The person immediately widened his eyes and angrily asked, "Who are you calling useless?"

"If there's nothing else, I'll go back first." Shao Ci said, walking straight back into the house.

"You useless waste, how dare you ignore me?" The person immediately reached out to grab Shao Ci. Shao Ci turned his head and glanced at him, not even bothering to make a move, and directly attacked with his psychic power.

The person instantly felt a sharp pain in his forehead, and cold sweat immediately covered his face. He couldn't control it and knelt down in front of Shao Ci.

The others couldn't feel the psychic power that Shao Ci had just used. In their eyes, the person suddenly stumbled and knelt down.

"What are you doing?" Shao Hongtian immediately felt that this person had lost face for him. With an unpleasant expression, he said, "You can't even handle a useless waste? Get up quickly!"

The person listened to Shao Hongtian's words and struggled to get up, but his head was still spinning, and after swaying a few times, he fell to the ground again, feeling puzzled.

Wasn't it said that Shao Ci had become useless? How did he attack him like that?!

Even if this person was a useless individual, he still knew that he had been attacked with psychic power. However, in this situation, he couldn't utter a single word.

"Useless." Shao Hongtian was almost driven mad with anger. He coldly looked at the others and said, "Are you all afraid to take action?"

These people were actually a bit timid inside, but after Shao Hongtian's words, they stiffened their scalps and approached Shao Ci, directly using their psychic power to attack.

After all, psychic power attacks were the most concealed. Even if they caused damage, it would be difficult to detect, so they didn't have to worry about being discovered later.

However, these people quickly realized that their psychic power couldn't harm Shao Ci. They were stunned.

Shao Ci smiled at them. "I didn't want to resort to violence..."

The next moment, the group of people felt as if they had been struck by lightning. They all felt excruciating headaches and fell to their knees, just like the previous person.

And so, the group of lackeys brought by Shao Hongtian all knelt before Shao Ci. This scene made people feel a chill down their spines.

At this point, Shao Hongtian couldn't help but realize what was going on. His expression changed instantly. "Shao Ci, weren't you supposed to be useless? How can you still use psychic power?"

Shao Ci responded calmly, "If I had really become useless, do you think I would still be here at the Shao family today?"

Shao Hongtian felt a chill in his heart, but he knew that Shao Ci's injuries were not fake. Even if Shao Ci could use psychic power now, he definitely couldn't restore his previous level of strength. Shao Hongtian had nothing to worry about.

With this thought in mind, Shao Hongtian suddenly used his psychic power. However, the moment his psychic power touched Shao Ci's, he felt a chilling sensation throughout his body. He couldn't see through Shao Ci's psychic power, and his own psychic power not only failed to attack, but was also suppressed by Shao Ci, making it difficult for Shao Hongtian to even move.

Shao Hongtian didn't want to admit it, but it was clear that his psychic power was far inferior to Shao Ci's, causing these side effects.

In his line of sight, Shao Ci's figure was getting closer and closer.

At that moment, Shao Hongtian suddenly remembered how afraid he used to be of this powerful cousin. And the next moment, Shao Ci was already in front of him.

"What do you want to do..." Shao Hongtian didn't even finish his sentence before Shao Ci punched him in the stomach.

Although Shao Ci's physical strength was weak, Shao Hongtian wasn't much better. After all, people in this world focused on psychic power and didn't pay much attention to physical training.

Under Shao Ci's attack, Shao Hongtian fell to the ground, feeling a twisting pain in his abdomen. He angrily looked at Shao Ci. "How dare you attack...!"

"So what if I attacked?" Shao Ci had been frustrated for days and didn't hold back, landing several more blows on Shao Hongtian.

At first, Shao Hongtian was furious, but then he became fearful. Eventually, he started begging for mercy. "I was wrong, Brother Shao Ci. I shouldn't have done that... I was wrong... Sob..."

Goosebumps appeared on Shao Ci's body. "What?!" What kind of nonsense was "Brother Shao Ci"?! It might feel great to be called that by a handsome young man, but being called that by someone like him was disgusting! Although from the memories of the original host, it could be seen that this person had indeed called him that in their childhood...

Shao Ci immediately felt disgusted and said, "Deal with it yourselves."

Shao Ci hadn't intended to reveal his true strength, but these people were just too disgusting. It didn't feel right if he didn't teach them a lesson.

Besides, he had even fought against Jiang Qinghan. What were these cannon fodders?

And so, Shao Ci returned to the hall alone, continuing to stay in a secluded corner and eat. This time, no one dared to disturb him.

As for Shao Hongtian and the others, they finally recovered from the cold wind outside. Although they were still resentful, they didn't dare to offend Shao Ci again. They took a detour and entered the hall from another direction.

The most eye-catching presence in the hall was naturally Jiang Qinghan.

Everyone knew that he was the future head of the family, so it was important to establish good relations with him. They constantly praised Jiang Qinghan.

And indeed, Jiang Qinghan was outstanding. He was considered the most attractive person in the Shao family, both in terms of appearance and talent.

At this moment, almost everyone forgot about the past mistreatment and bullying Jiang Qinghan had endured because he was a bastard.

Despite receiving so much adoration, Jiang Qinghan's attitude remained indifferent. No one could guess what he was really thinking.

In fact, Jiang Qinghan's mood was complicated at the moment.

He was still thinking about what had happened in the dungeon.

If he hadn't been injured, how could he have been killed by that monster? Although the monster's moves were terrifying, they weren't much to him.

But what bothered Jiang Qinghan more was the man with a mosaic face—the Spicy Stick Prince.

The ridiculous name alone indicated that it wasn't his real name. At first, Jiang Qinghan had seen him as a clown, but he ended up suffering a big loss because of him.

Later, he finally caught the man, intending to interrogate him and extract some information, such as his real name. But everything ended because of his own failure.

Jiang Qinghan didn't know why he still remembered that guy. After he came out, he even investigated and found out that the guy seemed to have a close relationship with Yvette.

This fact made Jiang Qinghan very uncomfortable, but he had no idea where these feelings came from. It was probably just because he didn't like the Spicy Stick Prince.

With these thoughts, Jiang Qinghan's expression turned cold.

The other members of the family had cold sweat on their faces. Tonight was supposed to be the day when Jiang Qinghan was announced as the heir. Why did Jiang Qinghan look so unhappy? And when they thought about the previous heir, Shao Ci, who was so easy to please, they wiped away their sweat.

They didn't know that Jiang Qinghan didn't really care about becoming the heir of the Shao family. Everything he was doing now was to destroy the Shao family.

Jiang Qinghan's gaze subconsciously turned to Shao Ci in the corner. Every time Shao Ci appeared, he couldn't help but pay attention to him. However, Shao Ci concealed it well, and no one noticed.

Jiang Qinghan noticed that Shao Hongtian and the others had gone to bother Shao Ci, but Shao Ci remained unharmed. He furrowed his brows slightly.

Could it be that Shao Ci really had partially recovered his psychic power? But what did it matter? Jiang Qinghan was well aware of his own strength. Even if he hadn't plotted against Shao Ci earlier, based on his talent, he would have quickly surpassed Shao Ci. What he did back then was just to seek revenge on the Shao family, and Shao Ci happened to be the unfortunate first target.

The banquet started soon after. The head of the Shao family, supported by his despicable father, walked out, immediately catching Shao Ci's attention. This was the first time he had seen this despicable father.

This despicable father actually had a good appearance, but due to his years of debauchery, he looked like someone who had been hollowed out. It was clear that he wasn't a reliable person.

According to rumors, he had once been a talented young man, but due to his excessive indulgence, he had become what he was now.

No matter how Shao Ci thought about it, he felt that the original host had a really miserable life. Neglected by his father and stepmother, not only did he have this despicable father, but his own mother even remarried... It made it seem like he wasn't their biological child.

　
Eh... Thinking about it, Shao Ci suddenly remembered what the system had said before about him and Jiang Qinghan not being biological brothers. Could it be true that he wasn't really a blood relative of the Shao family?

"Yes, you guessed it right, host. You are indeed not a biological child," the system confirmed.

Saying that, the system transmitted some recently collected information to Shao Ci's mind, combining it with some descriptions from the original story. Shao Ci finally understood the whole story behind what had happened back then.

It was quite a melodramatic story that everyone knew. Jiang Qinghan's mother was actually the heiress of a prominent family, but due to various family disputes, her psychic power was damaged. She ended up on this planet, hiding her true identity.

She had intended to live a peaceful life, but she caught the eye of Shao Ci's despicable father. Since his father had been a talented young man, Jiang Qinghan's mother was also moved by him, and they ended up together.

However, the Shao family didn't agree to the heir marrying a woman with no background. And Shao Ci's father was also a man without any sense of responsibility. He sweet-talked Jiang Qinghan's mother, deceiving her.

The Shao family quickly found a suitable wife for Shao Ci's father, and ironically, this wife also had a lover within the family, whom she was forced to marry.

Shao Ci's father believed that he truly loved Jiang Qinghan's mother, but that love didn't extend to Jiang Qinghan himself. He started to decline and indulged in a life of debauchery, neglecting all family matters. He was soon abandoned by the family head.

As for Shao Ci's mother, she had originally planned to raise Shao Ci to seek revenge on the Shao family. However, Shao Ci turned out to be a useless person, and with the help of her long-established lover, she divorced and left.

Shao Ci: "...Damn, this original host had such a miserable life. Maybe the reason the original story ended that way was because they found out he wasn't a blood relative of the Shao family."

In any case, his mood was complicated, but fortunately, he wasn't the true original host.

"By the way, who is my real father then?" Shao Ci still had some curiosity about this question.

"At the moment, the collected information doesn't provide any details about the biological father of the original host," the system replied.

Shao Ci: "...!" Forget it... It's not really important.

Afterwards, the family head gave a speech, and everyone applauded enthusiastically. Then, each person reported on the development of the Shao family's industries in different regions.

After all that was done, it was time to announce the big news. Everyone knew what the news was, and many looked at Shao Ci with pity and sympathy.

As for Shao Hongtian and his group, who returned to the hall dejectedly, they felt a sense of satisfaction in their hearts. They thought, "So what if Shao Ci is powerful? He still can't compare to Jiang Qinghan."

Especially Shao Hongtian, who had spent a long time outside instructing his subordinates not to reveal this matter and secretly tidying himself up in his room. He had been holding his breath and couldn't complain or dare to face Shao Ci again. Now, he finally felt a sense of relief.

Shao Ci himself didn't really care... After all, with everything that had happened, he wasn't even a member of the Shao family anymore.
And at this moment, the family head received some news and instantly became ecstatic. He took several deep breaths in excitement before speaking up, "A distinguished guest has arrived!"

Saying that, he insisted on personally going out to greet the guest, and no one could stop him.

The rest of the people were all shocked. What kind of guest could make the family head so excited? In previous years, there had been no shortage of prestigious guests, but the family head had always remained indifferent.

In their confusion, the family head was already rushing out with quick steps. At this moment, he looked several years younger, and naturally, everyone followed him outside.

Shao Ci: "?" Huh, there doesn't seem to be such a plot in the original story. Well, it might be interesting to go and see what's happening.

And so, Shao Ci followed along.

Meanwhile, Jiang Qinghan remained indifferent and stayed inside the house, watching as everyone hurried towards the entrance without any intention of joining them.

When they arrived at the entrance of the estate, they saw an airship approaching, with a shining family emblem on it.

As soon as they recognized the emblem on the airship, many people held their breaths. "Oh my, that's the crest of the Jewett family!" "The Jewett family? Aren't they the prominent family in the capital star system? Why would such an esteemed guest come here..." "I must be dreaming..."

Shao Ci: "..." What the heck, the Jewett family? Isn't that Yvette's family?!

There was no mention of Yvette's family in the early part of the original story. Why would they come to the Shao family? Could it be that his identity had been exposed?

But Shao Ci couldn't think of any reason why they would come looking for him... Could it be that they were here for Jiang Qinghan?

Everyone started questioning the family head about why the Jewett family had come to their estate. After all, compared to the Jewett family, the Shao family was insignificant. Even if a member of a minor branch of the Jewett family came, it would make the entire Shao family tremble with fear.

The family head was also unsure. After receiving the news, he was so excited that he almost fainted, but now that he had calmed down, he realized that something was indeed suspicious about this.

And for a family of this stature to come here, it might not necessarily be a stroke of luck. It could be a crisis.

With that thought, the family head's expression no longer looked as good as before.

On the other hand, Shao Hongtian suddenly became excited. "I remember!"

All eyes immediately turned to him. Shao Hongtian immediately claimed that when he traveled to another star system in the past, he had encountered people from the Jewett family and even had a passionate interaction with a member of a minor branch.

Although it was mostly him fawning over the other person and the other party didn't make any specific promises, only praising him a few times... But regardless, he was the only one who had seen the Jewett family.

Others found it unreliable, but since members of the Jewett family had already arrived, this reason might actually be true.

The family members looked at Shao Hongtian with different eyes, and Shao Hongtian felt that his luck had finally come. With this, not to mention becoming the heir, he might even be able to immediately take over as the family head without any unexpected incidents.

Finally, the airship landed on the ground, and several people rolled out a red carpet. Then, someone from the airship disembarked.

It was an extremely handsome man, with a cold expression and an air of nobility. Just standing there, he overshadowed everyone present.

[System detected a character with higher combat power... According to the system's rules, changing the target of pursuit... Pursuit target changed to Jewett.]

Shao Ci: "... Holy crap, it really is Jewett! Maybe he's really here to find me..."

Immediately, several high-ranking members of the Shao family approached, but they were stopped by the man's subordinates. They dared not get angry and nervously asked what the purpose of his visit was.

"I'm looking for someone," Jewett said coldly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

All eyes turned to Shao Hongtian.

Although Shao Hongtian didn't know Jewett at all, he inexplicably believed that Jewett was looking for him. He couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in his heart.

He could almost imagine how radiant his future would be, and how that damn Jiang Qinghan and Shao Ci would only be left feeling jealous and envious once he achieved his position.

Sioishereee~
If you guys have seen the other novel that I haven't finished translated yet, I was actually planning to finish this before continuing to that. (It has only 50 chapters and I don't have any money anymore after purchasing this tl raw in one go.)