After being reborn, I stole the female lead's cheat ability and raised the empress.

Chapter 18 Pouring Cold Water

Yu Yang has a secret.

He's fallen for his boss and is constantly trying to win him over, but this boss seems a bit difficult to deal with.

Her shell is harder than that of a thousand-year-old tortoise.

Before he could even win over his boss, he inexplicably transmigrated into a book due to an accident. And the woman in front of him was just Ali from this world, not his boss.

I almost mistook her for my boss just now.

It has to be said that the Ali in front of her was exactly the same as the boss in her memory.

Can,

Even if it looks similar, it's just a similar flower; it can't be his boss.

Thinking of this, Yu Yang immediately moved away, his tone becoming distant: "Since you have already mastered spiritual power, I shall take my leave."

"No way, why not rely on a powerful figure... Oh no, I mean, let's travel together! That way we can look out for each other."

Hmm, considering how similar she is to the boss, let's escort her for a while.

Thinking this, Yu Yang nodded.

Ali looked at Yu Yang: "By the way, Xiao Yu, what were you about to say?"

Yu Yang: "No, it's nothing."

Ali: "Oh."

There's no need to pry into other people's affairs, especially since we're not that close.

Yu Yang sighed inwardly as he observed Ali's reaction.

The book is right, this Ali is exactly the same as the boss in personality and temperament.

But Ali is Ali, and he can't possibly be his boss. He would never treat someone else as a substitute for his boss, even if they look the same or have the same personality.

Let's escort them all the way to the capital.

I'll go to the capital to find a way back; I still need to see my boss.

Both were preoccupied with their own thoughts, completely unaware that someone in the heart of the forest was investigating her identity.

At this moment, in the heart of the forest, where Ali had left, a clear female voice rang out: "Go and inquire about the woman who just left. I need all her information."

No one was seen, but someone responded, "Yes, Master." Then silence fell, as if the voice had never been heard and it was just everyone's imagination.

The woman who spoke secretly wondered: "This little beast was specially prepared for my sister, how did it end up with her? What kind of relationship do she and my sister have?"

The next morning, Ali arrived in the capital.

With the south gate just ahead, Yu Yang asked, "What brings you to the capital?"

A-Li: "My home is in the capital, and the person who poisoned me is also in the capital."

Yu Yang: "So, the capital is your battlefield?"

"Uh-huh."

"Keep it up! I believe that with your abilities, you will definitely be able to get rid of the person who harmed you."

"You talk as if you know me perfectly well."

I don't know you, but I do know my cunning boss. Yu Yang replied in his heart.

As they drew closer to the city gate, A-Li felt a surge of anticipation: "I'm about to see the Marquis's family. I wonder what they're like..."

Yu Yang couldn't help but pour cold water on her enthusiasm: "Your parents and family may be completely fooled by your adopted sister, and they may... dislike you."

Ali: ...Why are you speaking such obvious truths?

In her past life, she was an only child. Her parents divorced when she was very young, and she lived with her father, who was only interested in dating and changing girlfriends, neglecting her completely. She never experienced family affection growing up. Later, due to what happened, she had to become independent early on and lost contact with her parents.

Perhaps it's because she's never had it, Ali said casually, "I don't care about family ties."

Looking at her face, Yu Yang felt that she cared.

Ali said she didn't care, but it was impossible for her to truly not care. Only she knew that deep down, she harbored a sliver of hope—would the family affection she missed out on in her past life be made up for in this one? Forget it, forcing things won't make it sweet. If they genuinely want to treat me like their daughter, I'll consider them my parents. Otherwise, I'll just move out…

Having come to terms with it, Ah Li felt a sense of relief, but also a touch of loneliness.

She still longs for family.

Yu Yang also remained silent. The boss had no relatives either; their fates were so similar.

Now it was their turn to enter the city gate.

Just as Ali was about to go over, the gatekeeper said, "Identity card."

Ali: ...

That's outrageous. She forgot that identification tags are crucial in this place. They're like modern ID cards; people without them are captured and enslaved!

Ali quickly looked at Granny Cui: "Granny, you must have brought it, right?"

Granny Cui shook her head, looking anxious: "I just looked, but it's not there. But I put it in my bundle yesterday!"

The nanny, fearing she might misunderstand, quickly explained.

Ali: "Have you ever let this bundle leave your side?"

"When the young lady fell off the cliff, I was anxious to find her, and the servants took her bundle..." At this point, Granny Cui realized that it must have been Wenwan's servants who secretly took it.

Well, you gentlewoman, just you wait. I'll avenge this wrong.

Seeing that they were dawdling, the guards probably guessed that they didn't have their identity tags anymore. They waved to the back, and immediately several people came forward to arrest Ali and the others.

Ah Li quickly put her social skills to good use and put her arm around the two guards: "Hey, brothers, I'm the young lady of the Marquis of Beiliang's mansion. My careless nanny forgot to bring my identity token. Please be lenient with me. Here's a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill. You two have worked hard here. This is for your tea."

Ah Li took out a Foundation Establishment Pill, intending to bribe the two guards to sneak in. Pills are divided into ordinary, immortal, and top-grade. Immortal-grade pills are rare and precious in this world. Judging from the guards' eyes, it was a waste of their money.

Yu Yang smiled. She really was just like her boss, a person who had connections with all sorts of people, both the legitimate and the illegitimate. There was no one in the world she couldn't talk to.

The guards swallowed hard, exchanged glances, and immediately suppressed the eagerness in their eyes. One of them roared, "You dare to bribe officials? You must be tired of living! Arrest them!" They were also in a lot of pain, but what could they do when a big shot was visiting from the city wall today?

Even the best things are useless if you're not alive to get them.

The guards were about to leave with the two men when Yu Yang stepped forward and said, "Wait a minute." He then revealed his identity token.

The two guards didn't take it seriously at first. Since he hadn't even taken it out, he probably wasn't anyone important, likely only good for protecting himself. So the guards gave him a casual glance.

But when the two guards' eyes fell on the ID card, their eyes widened in shock. They immediately prepared to perform a deep salute, but Yu Yang raised his hand and said, "No need. I don't want anyone to know I was here. Do you know what to do?"

"We know, we know, please come in. We didn't see anything, and we don't know who was here just now." As for Granny Cui, she was obviously a servant, and servants aren't even human!