Esper X Family – Chapter 175 – Director of the Countermeasures Bureau

Accompanied by Cui Ying, Ye Yao stepped into the elevator with the other two.

“Senior Ye Tong, to ensure the smooth progress of our cooperation plan, I will be recording everything from now on. I hope you don’t mind,” Cui Ying explained cautiously, her voice tinged with nervousness.

After she spoke, she took out a small video recorder to show Ye Yao, her hands trembling slightly.

As a newcomer, having to receive such an important figure was no small task.

Especially since this person was someone she idolized.

To say that she wasn’t nervous would be a lie.

Ye Yao merely glanced at her, not making things difficult for this little fangirl.

She hadn’t expected to be called “Senior ¹ 前辈qiánbèi, the term for ‘senior’. I’m really tempted to translate this as ‘Senpai’ but it might be too out of place. ” one day.

It felt surprisingly good.

Because of this, Ye Yao decided to be less fierce.

“Go ahead,” she said casually.

Cui Ying let out a sigh of relief and then activated the recorder, hanging it around her neck.

The scene Lou Wei and the others saw immediately shifted to a third-person perspective.

Cui Ying sensed that Ye Yao wasn’t as hard to approach as she had imagined and grew a bit bolder.

“Senior, are you here to cooperate with the Countermeasures Bureau in dealing with high-risk Sequence Espers?”

“Mm, that’s right,” Ye Yao nodded in response.

Cui Ying’s eyes lit up instantly.

“That’s great! With you here, those heinous criminals will surely get what they deserve. I’ll always support you!”

“They’re just stray dogs. Once found, they can be kicked to death easily,” Ye Yao replied casually.

Such praise was quite enjoyable for Ye Yao.

Compliments from strangers always felt fresher than those from acquaintances.

Infected by Ye Yao’s overwhelming confidence, Cui Ying eagerly noted down her words on her tablet, as if she was compiling “famous quotes ² Those random quotes from famous people that you often see online. ”.

“As expected of Senior! I’ve heard about Sequence Zero’s deeds on the forums. Do you usually work together as a team?”

“Of course~ I’ll never abandon any of my comrades. The glory isn’t something I’d keep to myself,” Ye Yao replied, feeling a bit amused by the novelty of being interviewed.

She decided to indulge this curious college student.

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Cui Ying then turned her gaze to the two girls beside Ye Yao, her eyes filled with curiosity.

“And who are these two?”

Ye Yao introduced them, “They are my most important companions. The one on the left is Wu Mi, and the one on the right is Fang Tang. They came from your Countermeasures Bureau.”

Cui Ying’s expression turned to one of discovery, as if she had stumbled upon a new continent.

“Wow! So Sequence Zero has been cooperating with the Countermeasures Bureau for a long time!?”

The old-timers behind the screen couldn’t bear to watch.

Ye Yao nodded meaningfully, “You could say that.”

Cui Ying quickly recalled the forum posts about Sequence Zero.

Many of its members had indeed come from the Countermeasures Bureau.

They were once Sequence Espers.

But they were taken away by the mysterious wriggly man.

Later, with the emergence of Sequence 002, Sequence Zero was born.

One could say that the existence of this organization was a slap in the face to the National Countermeasures Bureau.

Realizing this, Cui Ying couldn’t help but cover her mouth.

Oh no.

Would she be fired tomorrow for stepping into the building with her left foot first ³ Basically using random excuses to fire her. ?

Nooo!

My internship certificate ⁴ She really is an unpaid intern… !

Cui Ying hastily changed the subject.

“Ahem, these two girls look so young. Are they already fighting dangerous individuals on the battlefield?”

“Not exactly. Fang Tang is currently the mascot, responsible for being cute. Wu Mi is a crucial backrow support, irreplaceable in her role.”

“Mascot?” Cui Ying couldn’t help but glance at the pink-haired girl.

She hadn’t expected the renowned Sequence Zero to have such a role.

She did look incredibly cute, though.

Her eyes were clear, radiating a kind of beauty untainted by knowledge.

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Fang Tang tilted her head.

“Cat, why am I the mascot?”

“Be grateful that you’re not part of the prison generation ⁵ Meme that started from Kobe Bryant’s incident. Basically refers to IRL people or fictional characters that used to be loved by a lot of people but are now constantly ridiculed online. Often involve scandals that will land them in prison. ,” Ye Yao muttered softly, patting Fang Tang’s head and giving it a gentle shake.

“Also, try to talk less later.”

Being called “Cat” in such an important setting would be too out of place.

The dignity of a powerhouse would shatter into pieces.

Good thing she didn’t bring Xia Lian along.

Otherwise, being called “White Catty” would have shattered it even further.

Meanwhile, Cui Ying was rapidly scribbling on her tablet.

Ye Yao caught a glimpse of what she was writing.

What is this about me liking to be called “Cat”?

NO!

I do NOT like that at all!

“Senior, we’ve arrived at the meeting room,” Cui Ying announced as the doors opened.

Ye Yao straightened her expression and walked in.

There was no need to put on a stern face for a little fangirl.

But when it came to dealing with boring adults, it was time to bring out the big guns.

She had to play the tough “older sister” persona perfectly!

It was all for the sake of setting up future plot twists!

Inside the meeting room, a man with a gentle demeanor was seated on the sofa.

He seemed to be the Countermeasures Bureau’s representative for discussing the cooperation.

Ye Yao walked over and sat down, not waiting for him to speak first.

“Let’s cut to the chase. Skip the pleasantries and hand over the list of high-risk Sequence Espers.”

Her assertive attitude was a stark contrast to how she had interacted with Cui Ying earlier.

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The decision-makers watching from behind the screen grew serious.

The real show had begun.

The man’s expression remained unshaken, still exuding the calm and tolerance of an elder.

“No need to rush. Have some water first,” he said, personally pouring water for the three of them.

He remained composed, completely unfazed by the silver-haired girl’s imposing aura.

“First, let me introduce myself. I am the director of the Countermeasures Bureau, Fu Qi.”

Director?

Holy crap!

A big shot!

Ye Yao’s eyelid twitched involuntarily.

She hadn’t expected someone of such high stature to talk to her personally.

Fortunately, she had the strongest of the current era as her father at home.

She wasn’t intimidated by the title.

A mere director.

Not even close to the Dayun Truck!

Ye Yao maintained her composure, observing him carefully.

This director was likely an Esper too.

But it was hard to gauge how strong he was.

Ye Yao could only sense his mental power fluctuations after her own mental power underwent fission.

In her current state, she was just a paper tiger.

But it didn’t matter.

No matter how strong he was, he couldn’t be stronger than Lou Wei.

As long as he couldn’t crush her into a cat pancake, she had nothing to fear.

Unfortunately, the Found Family System couldn’t read the thoughts of non-family members.

Otherwise, Ye Yao could have used the information gap to spout some nonsense and perhaps uncover some secrets.

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But then, Ye Yao suddenly remembered something.

Back in her apartment.

Ye Yao, who was lying on a beanbag chair, picked up her phone and opened the family group chat.

She pretended to be casually browsing.

She wondered if this person was in the “Gathering of Heroes” group.

When she joined the group, she had added everyone as friends.

Perhaps she could find his name or something.

Sure enough.

She found someone with the nickname “A Certain Fu”, with a note saying “Unc”.

He was probably the director of the Countermeasures Bureau!

But the Found Family System hadn’t added him to the family section yet.

Maybe they needed to meet as relatives or something.

A meaningful smile spread across Ye Yao’s face.

Fission body “Ye Tong” acted as if she had suddenly realized something.

“Oh~ So… you must be my ‘uncle’, right?”

Fu Qi’s calm expression instantly cracked.

Author Note

Daily request to generate electricity with love~

Text: Truly small cat meets big cat

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