At the Foundation’s stronghold in Jiangcheng, after a series of twists and turns, the maids finally arrived.
The entire stronghold was built inside a mountain, completely hidden underground, with several layers.
Kicking open the concealed door, the maids cautiously entered.
It was empty.
Bright lights, but utterly deserted.
“Sigh~ It seems they really evacuated early,” Liang Zhihan put away her gun.
Thinking about it, it was understandable; even the highest-ranking Deacon had died at the Master’s hands. Any remaining people here, unless they were fools, would quickly run, otherwise, why stay to be purged?
But their speed was too quick; they actually slipped away before the rain started.
“Don’t let your guard down,” Shen Wanyue looked at the floor plan beside her.
“This place has exactly 7 floors and even electricity. The 7 of us will take one floor each and check for all clues related to the Foundation, leaving no stone unturned.
I’ll go to B7, Ling Xue to B6, Jiang Zhu to B5, Zhihan to B4, Xia Qingyou to B3, Yun Xi to…”
“Why are you giving orders?” Suddenly, Xia Qingyou interrupted coldly.
All the maids fell silent simultaneously.
Shen Wanyue frowned, “You don’t want to go? Then pick a floor yourself.”
Xia Qingyou shook her head and sneered, “I don’t care which floor, what I’m wondering is, why are you arranging us?
Are you the Master’s designated Head Maid?”
Xia Qingyou had always been unwilling to be subservient to others her whole life. Being under Lin Dong was one thing, but why should she listen to other maids?
Chen Yunxi’s big eyes lit up.
Excellent, excellent, fight!
Ling Xue said indignantly, “What do you mean? Wan Yue sister was the first to join, and she’s meticulous in her work. We’re willing to listen to her. If you have any opinions, state them openly. What’s with the passive-aggressive remarks?”
Xia Qingyou snorted coldly, “Since that’s the case, let’s speak openly. I don’t think you’re fit to be the Head Maid. I want to elect a new one.”
“You certainly have grand ambitions, talking about electing a new one. Don’t you just want to be the Head Maid? Do you even qualify?” Jiang Zhu scoffed.
“Jiang Zhu, you don’t need to pretend to speak for her here. I’ve already heard that she forced you to break ties with my Xia family. You’ve long been unhappy with her in your heart,” Xia Qingyou’s words were pure instigation.
Jiang Zhu’s eyes slowly darkened.
Ling Xue wanted to continue to interject, but Shen Wanyue stopped her.
“You don’t need to sow discord. After all, we are subservient to the Master and only need to serve him well.”
Xia Qingyou laughed loudly, “You certainly portray yourself as noble. While that’s true, I believe there must be a Head Maid among us. If we few cannot act in unison, how can we serve the Master well?”
Shen Wanyue’s eyes flashed with cold light, “So you want to be this Head Maid? Do you think you have the qualifications to lead us?”
Ling Xue nodded, “Exactly, don’t forget, you’re the weakest among us!”
“Weakest?” Xia Qingyou’s eyes became increasingly dangerous.
“You merely met the Master earlier than me, what’s there to be proud of?
If it were at the same time, I’d rub you bitches on the ground!”
Ling Xue crossed her arms, “Well, I’m truly sorry, but we did meet him earlier than you, and you are weaker than us!”
“Hmph! You’re just a busty airhead. Can’t you see Shen Wanyue is using you?”
“Thanks for the compliment. Whether I’m being used or not is beside the point, but I am indeed big. Unlike some people, who could land an airplane!”
“You!!!”
Xia Qingyou had truly stumbled into Ling Xue’s area of expertise this time.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Liang Zhihan quickly tried to mediate, “Oh, don’t argue! We all serve the Master. Who ultimately becomes the Head Maid should be decided by the Master!”
Chen Yunxi, however, whispered, “I think the Master might not care about this. After all, with the Master’s ability, more and more maids will surely join in the future. We should decide this in advance; it’s also helping the Master with his worries~”
“You…” Liang Zhihan was furious. This little green tea was indeed stirring up trouble.
Chen Yunxi put on an innocent face, overjoyed in her heart.
Fight, fight, it’s best if you all kill each other.
Xia Qingyou inwardly gave Chen Yunxi a thumbs up and coldly snorted, “Yun Xi is right. Our abilities, to put it plainly, are all given by the Master. Who is superior or inferior depends entirely on the Master’s will, so ranking by strength is simply unfair!”
“Then what do you want?” Shen Wanyue’s eyes were already burning with anger.
Before the big star appeared, although there were rifts among the maids, they maintained a harmonious relationship on the surface. Ling Xue and the others were relatively simple-minded, so she had established a certain status from the beginning.
But as soon as the big star arrived, she challenged her status. She absolutely couldn't let her succeed.
Since the conflict was already out in the open, they might as well resolve it completely today to avoid future trouble.
“Very simple. Doesn’t the Master like beautiful women? Why don’t we rank by appearance? Whoever is first is the Head Maid,” Xia Qingyou said with an ill-intentioned smile.
“Although I wouldn’t claim first, you are definitely the ugliest!”
This sentence was a lethal blow!
In fact, after Ling Xue joined the maids, Shen Wanyue felt a strong sense of crisis. Although she had a reputation for beauty in the community, the several women who joined later, in terms of appearance, figure, and temperament, were subtly superior to her.
After Xia Qingyou joined, this sense of crisis intensified, as the big star was the goddess of countless otaku, incomparable.
But being directly called ugly, any woman would easily break down.
“Are you looking for death???”
Xia Qingyou was even more smug, “What? Did I hit a sore spot? Want to lay hands on me?
Go ahead, I’m not your opponent right now anyway. At worst, you kill me!”
“You!!!” Shen Wanyue raised her hand, about to unleash a punch, but Jiang Zhu quickly stopped her.
“She’s deliberately trying to make you act. Afterwards, she’ll complain to the Master, giving you a reputation for being impulsive and easily angered, and then she’ll truly succeed!”
Shen Wanyue’s chest heaved violently, but she had to admit that Jiang Zhu was right.
From the very beginning, Xia Qingyou had been deliberately trying to provoke her into action.
“Since you say I’m the ugliest, then I’ll withdraw from the competition for Head Maid. After all, you’re a big star, the dream lover of countless people.
In terms of appearance, none of us can compare to you. This Head Maid position truly belongs to you.”
Xia Qingyou’s eyes turned cold again, cursing inwardly.
Stupid bitch, what a brilliant move of retreating to advance.
Although she indeed wanted to be the Head Maid, Shen Wanyue saying this undoubtedly put her in opposition to all the maids.
Not a single maid would admit that she was prettier than them.
Do you think this can scare me?
Too naive!
Xia Qingyou smiled, “Thank you for the compliment, but I still believe I’m not as good as Teacher Shu Yao. I think she is the one suitable to be the Head Maid!”
You retreat to advance.
I divert the disaster.