Volume 4, Chapter 8 – Ailiya in Public and Private

Lingyuan family main residence, the family head’s office.

Since Luo Fei had gone to guard the northern territory, most of the Lingyuan family’s internal affairs during this period were handled by Ailiya and family retainers like Naro.

When Ailiya worked in the office, she naturally entered this family head’s office that belonged to Luo Fei.

In the imagination of most Lingyuan family retainers and servants, Miss Ailiya when handling government affairs would surely be sitting upright and elegantly at the desk, efficiently and rigorously processing one important document after another.

To avoid disturbing the young miss while she handled official business, everyone would tacitly stay away from this area after Ailiya entered the office.

Therefore, Ailiya’s office area was always particularly quiet.

However,

At this moment in the family head’s office, Miss Ailiya was not sitting earnestly at the desk reviewing official documents as everyone imagined. Instead, she had completely abandoned the elegant image she maintained in front of the public, kicked off her boots, and was lazily reclining sideways in the office chair. Her beautiful legs wrapped in black stockings were constantly swaying up and down, appearing quite appetizing.

Due to her overly leisurely posture, the space under the girl’s skirt became tantalizingly visible.

Fortunately there was no one else in the room, or it might have caused a wave of nosebleeds.

Miss Ailiya was someone who cared about face, so… when there were outsiders around, Miss Ailiya always wanted to maintain a perfect and flawless appearance. But if no one was watching?

Then Ailiya couldn’t be bothered to put on an act~

After all, constantly playing the goddess was very tiring, you know~. Miss Ailiya didn’t want to carry that burden all the time.

“Mmm~, eh-hey, these reporters wrote pretty well~”

While enjoying iced fruit tea, Miss Ailiya leisurely looked at her phone.

That’s right, Miss Ailiya, who claimed to be handling official business, was now brazenly slacking off.

What Ailiya was looking at on her phone was a series of news articles and trending videos about herself. Since she had just displayed her divine might a few days ago, defeating three Vassals of Sea in one stroke and even forcing back Polarvitan’s consciousness, she had become a major topic of discussion in the Westivian Covenant and even the entire human society.

Just like when she was little, Ailiya still very much enjoyed hearing others’ praise.

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Looking at those praising videos, articles singing her merits, articles shocked by her achievements… the silver-haired girl’s lips kept curving upward, gradually revealing a smug smile.

“Eh-hey~, well written, praise me more~”

Ailiya’s mood became increasingly pleasant, and she couldn’t help but twist around in the large office chair. Of course, Ailiya did have some sense of shame. So when she saw articles or videos that praised her too sickeningly, the girl’s face would also blush slightly.

However, when she saw content that badmouthed or slandered her, Ailiya would unceremoniously send the relevant links to Yue Linglong’s people, having them help her go online to fight back. When facing particularly disgusting trolls, Ailiya would even have Yue Linglong’s people directly arrange door-to-door service~

Ailiya wasn’t as magnanimous as the outside reports suggested. Sometimes, she could be quite petty~

“Hmph, you bunch of damn trolls~, see how this young miss will deal with you~”

Biting her lip, Ailiya viciously sent individual IDs that needed education to Yue Linglong’s people.

After this, Ailiya continued to pleasantly enjoy various news articles praising herself.

However,

Just as Ailiya was enjoying her wonderful private time with relish, an untimely sound of unlocking quietly drifted into Ailiya’s ears, directly causing the silver-haired girl’s pupils to suddenly contract.

“Hm?”

The next moment,

The office door that should have been tightly closed slowly opened.

The instant she realized someone was about to enter, a pink light flashed in Ailiya’s eyes. Like lightning, she immediately stuffed her phone into her pocket, put her boots back on, and even combed her scattered hair into a capable ponytail.

In less than a second,

Ailiya had restrained her previous slovenly appearance and sat properly at the office desk, pretending to handle Lingyuan family documents.

Even after the person had entered the room and closed the door, Ailiya still stared intently at the documents on the desk, looking like someone seriously working.

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After pretending to write a few words, Ailiya finally put down her pen and elegantly raised her head to look forward.

“Who is it?”

“Me.”

After giving a casual greeting, this silver-haired man who had entered the room waved leisurely at Ailiya.

However,

After seeing this man’s face, the elegant smile on Ailiya’s face visibly faded away at a speed visible to the naked eye.

“Ah, it’s you… I was wondering how someone just barged in without my permission.”

Her voice carried a hint of disdain.

That’s right,

The person who had just entered the room was none other than the head of the Lingyuan family who had just returned from the northern front lines, Luo Fei-Lingyuan, who was also Ailiya’s nominal father.

After taking in Ailiya’s reaction, Luo Fei’s eyebrow couldn’t help but twitch.

Putting his hands on his hips, Luo Fei asked irritably:

“What do you mean ‘it’s you’? At least call me ‘Father’!”

Luo Fei had the feeling that his daughter’s attitude toward him had become increasingly arrogant lately.

Hearing this,

Ailiya replied very perfunctorily and emotionlessly:

“Oh, Father.”

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After this,

Ailiya deactivated her lady mode, kicked off her boots, and directly propped her feet up on the desk. Then Ailiya took out her phone again and started browsing news videos.

The elegant atmosphere crumbled, and the lazy aura made a comeback.

On the other side, after dodging his daughter’s flying boots with a side step, Luo Fei’s eyebrow couldn’t help but twitch several more times.

“I, I say Ailiya… could you please pay a little attention to your image?”

Raising his hand to his forehead, Luo Fei sighed.

To this,

After finishing her fruit tea, Ailiya held the straw in her mouth and gave Luo Fei a dismissive look.

“It doesn’t matter in front of you. Constantly acting is very tiring, okay? Private life should be a bit more comfortable.”

Seeing that Ailiya had no intention of paying attention to her image, Luo Fei could only resignedly sit on the nearby sofa.

Although he was Ailiya’s ‘father’, Luo Fei was helpless regarding Ailiya’s behavior.

Compared to Ailiya’s ‘mother’, his words had no binding power over her at all.

“If those young masters in the capital saw you like this, who knows how many would have their dreams shattered.”

Luo Fei waved his hand and sighed.

He remembered the last time he rarely returned to the capital, how many young people from major forces tried to approach Ailiya through him, making even Luo Fei himself somewhat irritated.

Obviously, after Ailiya came of age, she had become the most sought-after commodity in the entire Westivian Covenant’s marriage market.

“Let their dreams be shattered. I wish they’d bother me less. It’s all invitation letters every day, annoying to death.”

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Ailiya muttered dismissively.

At the same time, as if thinking of something, Ailiya glanced at Luo Fei irritably.

“Speaking of which, Father, you’re my father after all, right? Can’t you help your daughter deal with those annoying invitations?”

“You want me to be a shield?”

“Isn’t that a father’s responsibility?”

“Oh.”

Luo Fei responded flatly, then in front of Ailiya, after taking a sip of tea, he directly revealed a very punchable expression.

“But I just won’t do it~, what can you do about it~”

“Father, has anyone ever told you that you’re very punchable when you talk?”

“Yes, but so what? There aren’t many people who can beat me anyway.”

“Father, I promise. When I’m strong enough, I’ll definitely give you a beating.”

“Oh, then work hard slowly~”

While teasing, the look in Luo Fei’s eyes as he gazed at Ailiya gradually carried a hint of melancholy.

Hehe,

Lianna… the way your daughter looks when she’s angry

is quite similar to you…