Chapter 626: One Wrong Step Leads to Many More

Chapter 626: One Wrong Step Leads to Another

Miss Wu Yue headed to the bathroom, holding the accessories and cosmetics that Chun Ya had picked out for her. "How much time until the party? Wait for me, I'll be quick."

The two watched as Wu Yue entered the bathroom. Wu Chong lowered his voice, "Aren't you going to stop her?"

As Wu Yue went in, Shen Que's attention followed her completely. His gaze fixed on the lit bathroom light. "If she wants to go, let her. I'm here—no one can bully her anyway. Staying cooped up in the room isn't good either; she needs to get some activity. You should get ready too. We'll leave once Wu Yue is done."

After saying this, Shen Que walked toward the bathroom.

Wu Yue was struggling to fasten the necklace behind her back when she heard a knock. She opened the door. "What is it?"

Shen Que's eyes fell on Wu Yue's made-up face and the necklace in her hand. Wordlessly, he took the diamond necklace from her.

Just as Wu Yue was about to turn around, Shen Que reached out with both hands, pulling her into an embrace from the front. He leaned in close to her neck to help fasten the necklace.

"Done."

Shen Que's voice sounded abruptly by her ear. Wu Yue's pupils flickered sharply, and she stopped breathing for a moment.

Shen Que straightened up and looked at her. "Miss Wu Yue, I'll need your cooperation later."

Wu Yue nodded. "Alright, what do I need to do?"

Shen Que averted his gaze. "Play it by ear. Follow my instructions."

Wu Yue, "...Okay."

*Think you're so capable, huh? "Play it by ear, follow my instructions,"* she thought, pouting and rolling her eyes. *Hmph...*

Wu Yue sat on the stool by the entrance shoe rack, preparing to put on her high heels.

Before she could bend down, Shen Que was already dropping to one knee in front of her. He grabbed Wu Yue's slender ankle, lifted her foot, and gave the stilettos a disapproving look but helped her put them on anyway.

Shen Que looked at the slightly loose shoes. "After we get back today, you'll need to get measured again."

Wu Yue was puzzled. "What measurements?"

After helping her with the shoes, Shen Que straightened up, resting his hands on his knees as he looked up at her intently. "Body measurements. You've lost a lot of weight over the past six months, and with the pregnancy, the clothes the Alliance sent based on the measurements I provided earlier don't fit properly anymore. We need to take new measurements and have them make all new clothes to send over."

Under Shen Que's gaze, Wu Yue felt somewhat defensive. "There's no need to go to all that trouble. As long as they fit well enough."

Shen Que's voice was cold. "Miss Wu Yue, please cooperate with our work."

Wu Yue lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and puffed out her cheeks. *This guy's official-sounding tone is really annoying,* she thought.

Shen Que's gaze remained fixed on Wu Yue, traveling from her face to her flushed ears, then down to her neck—pale and sickly from lack of sun.

She's gotten too thin. All the weight she'd put on before has been lost in these six months.

Wu Yue suddenly remembered something and looked up at Shen Que seriously. "If I show up wearing clothes that clearly aren't from Order Realm, will Lu Xiu discover the communication channel you've set up? If the channel is exposed, will it compromise your mission?"

Wu Yue suddenly stood up, "I should go change into the clothes Lu Xiu gave me before."

As soon as the words fell, Wu Chong, who had been pretending to be dead on the side, instantly felt the temperature in the room drop by 10 degrees.

Wu Chong, "..." Well done. That’s a direct stab right into Shen Que’s heart. Shen Que probably regrets and agonizes over failing to detect Lu Xiu’s scheme and protect Wu Yue back then.

With Wu Yue saying something like that and even planning to wear clothes given by a class enemy and sleazy romantic rival, Shen Que is definitely going to lose it.

Before Wu Yue could move, Shen Que picked her up in a princess carry.

His voice was as cold as ice, "We want him to know. We’re slapping him right in the face.

He gave all of humanity such a stinging slap back then—now it’s time for humanity to strike back.

Wu Yue, from the moment Wu Chong and I arrived in the Order Realm, this invasion has officially begun. Please don’t lift up the enemy while putting down our side.

The two-way signal station between the Order Realm and the human world has been fully established. Given the vast gap in scientific progress between the two worlds, even if Lu Xiu tried to find the signal source, he wouldn’t stand a chance."

Wu Yue looked up at him, and Shen Que leaned in closer, "You should wrap your arms tightly around my neck right now."

Just as Wu Yue was about to move, Shen Que immediately said, "I told you, follow my instructions."

Wu Yue rolled her eyes hard, "Holding me like this is cramping my stomach! I can’t breathe—put me down!"

Shen Que’s face darkened, and without a word, he obediently put Wu Yue down.

Wu Chong, watching the scene, couldn’t help but snort. *Tryna act cool, huh? Keep it up! Your whole act just crumbled!*

As soon as Wu Yue steadied herself, she repeatedly patted her chest to catch her breath. Shen Que, furious, grabbed a knickknack from beside the shoe cabinet and hurled it toward Wu Chong’s head.

Wu Chong snatched it out of the air, clearly loving every minute of this.

While catching her breath, Wu Yue secretly glanced at Shen Que. *Honestly, this person has no boundaries now. We agreed to be colleagues—he won’t even let me ask about personal matters, and he keeps getting handsy with me!*

Once the three were ready, they headed to the banquet hall. Along the way, Wu Yue was struggling in her heels.

Shen Que watched silently from the side. Noticing Wu Yue shifting her feet for the third time, he moved closer and offered his arm. Wu Yue glanced at him sideways.

Shen Que cut her a look, "We’re about to enter the banquet hall. Take my arm.

From now on, you must stay by my side at all times."

Wu Yue, "What if I need to use the restroom?"

Shen Que, "I’m coming with you."

Wu Yue, "Sh..."

Before she could finish, Shen Que covered her mouth. Wu Yue blinked, realizing she had almost slipped up and used Shen Que’s real name out of carelessness.

Shen Que withdrew his hand and glanced at the lipstick stain on his palm, unconsciously rubbing his thumb over it.

Through the elevator’s reflective surface, Wu Yue saw Shen Que’s gesture and instantly blushed bright red.

*This person... always does such flirty moves...*

As the elevator doors opened and they stepped into the banquet hall, Shen Que cut a look at Wu Yue.

Wu Yue looked puzzled, "What’s wrong?"

"Boss, what's the directive now?"

Shen Que leaned down, bringing himself to her eye level.

Shen Que said, "Miss Wu Yue, you look beautiful right now, exceptionally beautiful."

Wu Yue looked into Shen Que's focused and affectionate eyes, her face instantly flushing red.

Wu Chong, "..." That flirtatious Shen Que, the sickeningly sweet smell of love—he really is such a third wheel!

Arriving at the banquet hall, Lu Xiu's expression instantly darkened the moment he saw Wu Yue.

Zhou Chuan, "...Miss Wu Yue's dress, it doesn't seem like it's..."

After Lu Xiu shot him a sharp glare, Zhou Chuan immediately shut his mouth.

Lu Xiu’s voice squeezed through clenched teeth, "Investigate, immediately! I need to know right now how they managed to transport these items in!"

Zhou Chuan, "Yes!"

If humans have already established a transmission channel between the Order Realm and the human world, and they can send items through, then soon, they’ll be able to transport an endless stream of people over!

This thought burned in Lu Xiu’s mind, emphasized in bold, bright letters, and enlarged. If the ghosts and gods here found out, his credibility as the absolute ruler of the Order Realm would be shaken.

If order is no longer omnipotent, no longer holds absolute authority, then the existence of order becomes meaningless, and the Order Realm would immediately plunge into chaos.

Just like the laws of the human world—once the law loses its credibility and the power to judge and enforce, no one will abide by it.

There are plenty of violent, bloodthirsty monsters who revel in pure slaughter, like apocalyptic outlaws who care nothing for humanity’s progress.

By then, there would be no need for humans to invade—the complex mix of gods, demons, humans, ghosts, evil spirits, and ferocious beasts within the Order Realm would descend into infighting and tear each other apart.

Lu Xiu’s blood-red eyes bore into Shen Que. That's why he declared, "From now on, I make the rules in the Order Realm."

That’s why he has the confidence to turn the Top Order Officer and challenge the Order Chief in the election.

Lu Ling, Wu Yue! What have those two been plotting behind my back?!

It’s these two women who caused him to misstep at every turn, one wrong move, and the whole game is nearly lost!

Watching the three approach him, Lu Xiu curled his lips into a malicious smile.

No... he hasn’t lost yet...

As long as Wu Yue and the child remain in the Order Realm, he still has a chance to turn the tables...