Yingli’s Xipha rings.
Yingli:
I’m sorry, I have to take this.
Gien:
Greetings, Yingli.
Fan:
Hope your trip back home was pleasant.
Cao:
Welcome back.
Yingli:
I am back, Gien Lao Ye, Fan Da Ren, Master Lee.
Cao:
We would like you to bring Aaron with you when you make your report.
Yingli:
–!! Bring Aaron?
Fan:
Yes, please. We will see you soon.
The call ends.
Aaron:
They are right on cue and Lao Yeye wanted to see me?
Yingli:
Yes.
Aaron:
Well, Syd, I’ll hang out with you later.
Syd:
Good luck.
Scene change to a board room of the Kowloon Bank
Ashen:
Aaron!|
Yingli!!
Welcome back! It’s been quiet without you guys!
Aaron:
Nice to see you’ve been well, Ashen.
Yingli:
Thank you, Lady Ashen. I am glad to have returned.
Gien:
Cao already briefed me on what happened at the revolution festival, are there any further details you like to provide?
Yingli:
I helped Arkride Solutions retrieved the seventh Genesis, the whereabouts of the eight remains unknown. I also assisted with removing the Almata leader, Gerard Dantes. With him out of the picture, the phenomenon known as Pandemonium ceased to exist and everything in the capital returned to normal. Though I suspect there may be some remnants that still support Almata, it will be critical to remain vigilant.
Gien:
Thank you, all of that lined up with what Cao had reported. Now, let’s talk about you and Aaron.
Fan:
I can’t say I am too keen on you two being an item.
Yingli:
…
Aaron:
Fan Da Ren, why are you against this?
Fan:
We would like to see you become Ashen’s husband in the future.
Ashen:
Baba! I told you a million times! I don’t like Aaron in that way! He is like a brother to me! Aaron and Yingli worked so hard to be together, why are you separating them?
Gien:
I suppose we cannot force Ashen and Aaron’s hand in marriage at this point. If she’s given her blessing with the couple, then we will leave it alone for now.
Fan:
However, Yingli, don’t forget about your contract with us. We will cease our sponsorship of you as a performer if your relationship with Aaron affects the reputation of Heiyue and your ability to perform.
Yingli:
…Understood, Gien Lao Ye, Fan Da Ren, I will not do anything that will make Heiyue viewed in a negative light.
Aaron:
Lao Yeye, you guys have to cut her some slack.
Yingli:
Aaron…
Gien:
We were merely reviewing the terms of her employment, nothing more, nothing less. Now, if you two would stop by the theatre, we’ve prepared a couple of roles ready for Yingli with the manager there.
Aaron (narration):
Cao was in the room with us the whole time, he didn’t say a word, I wonder what he is plotting.
As much as I respect Lao Yeye and Fan Da Ren as my family, sometimes I find them a bit of a pain to deal with. I don’t know why they are giving Yingli a hard time, she’s been working so fucking hard to prove herself. Damn it all, I wish there was something I could do for her. This is bullshit.