Esper X Family – Chapter 382 – Swapping Identities

Spending the night in the countryside wasn’t too uncomfortable for Ye Tong.

She still slept soundly, showing her strong adaptability.

She wasn’t some spoiled little princess. It was fine as long as there was a place to sleep.

The only downside was the room’s lack of security. Even with the door locked, Xia Lian would still find a way to slip in.

She really needed to be taught a lesson!

The next morning.

The group prepared to leave.

Ye Tong had suggested staying a few more days.

But An Qi’s grandmother assumed that they were only taking time out of their busy schedules to accompany An Qi back, and she didn’t want to waste their time further.

“I heard the country is undergoing reforms recently. Officials just came to the village asking all sorts of questions.

The neighbor’s son said this is an unprecedented change.

I know you work for the nation, so you can’t waste your time on me.

Just come back and see me when you’re done with your work.”

The elderly woman was still somewhat keeping up with the times. She wasn’t completely cut off from the world.

She even knew a bit about the shifting global landscape.

“Alright, Grandma. We’ll come back to see you next time.”

“Good, good, good. I feel completely at ease leaving An Qi in your care.”

After the simple farewell.

Ye Tong left with An Qi and Xia Lian.

An Qi seemed to be in a very good mood.

Ye Tong patted her head.

“Was one day enough? We could’ve made excuses to stay a few more days and spend time with your grandmother.”

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An Qi shook her head.

“I’m already happy just seeing Grandma again.

Besides, I observed her fate. Grandma will live for a long time, and her future will be smooth sailing. I’ll have plenty of opportunities to come back and see her.”

Ye Tong showed a look of understanding.

So that’s how it is.

That was indeed reassuring.

An Qi’s ability allowed her to foresee whether there would be any potential regrets.

What people worried about most with the elderly was the unexpected happening to them.

No one knew if they would still find the elderly person healthy when they returned.

But An Qi didn’t have to worry at all. She could see her grandmother’s fate.

Only after knowing she would see her healthy again next time could she leave with peace of mind.

“That’s true. With you around, the Countermeasures Bureau will probably look out for her a bit. At least they’ll ensure nothing happens to her.”

“Mm-hmm! It’s thanks to Ye Tong for changing our fate.”

An Qi’s wish had been fulfilled.

All that was left was to accompany Ye Tong and face the fate ahead.

After all, they were already bound together.

“What are you going to do next, Ye Tong?”

“Of course, I’m going to prepare something big… Just wait, you’ll know in a few days.”

It was nearing the weekend.

Evening.

Every day, Ye Yao spent a few hours streaming and playing games with Tang Lulu.

Although she would casually chat with viewers before the collaboration, it was never as thrilling as the first day.

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This made the Countermeasures Bureau’s higher-ups, who had been watching closely, relax.

It seemed that no matter what, Ye Yao was ultimately reliable.

Although she occasionally caused pressure, she was never as extreme as Ye Tong.

Now, the Ye Yao Circle had successfully secured moderator permissions for Ye Yao’s livestream chat.

With professional supervision, they could control the atmosphere and direction of the chat at any time.

As long as Ye Yao didn’t actively touch on explosive topics, there was no need to worry about online Idea Kings disrupting things.

The situation looked promising!

However, they didn’t realize that this was merely the calm before the storm.

Inside the dormitory.

Ye Yao stared at Luo Jianhua.

“Little Luo, I have an important favor to ask of you.”

“Please tell me, Sister. I promise I’ll get it done.”

Luo Jianhua’s face was full of loyalty, as if she was ready to charge into battle for Ye Yao.

Ye Yao nodded in satisfaction.

“I need you to pass a message to the higher-ups at the Countermeasures Bureau.”

Luo Jianhua blinked, quickly understanding that Ye Yao wanted her to deliver false information.

It must be another torturous prank.

“What message?”

“Heh heh, come closer. Let me explain it to you in detail, and then you can polish it a bit before telling the person you’re in contact with.”

On the other side.

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The person responsible for coordinating with Luo Jianhua received a new message.

“Luo Jianhua just sent the latest intel on Ye Yao.”

“There shouldn’t be anything noteworthy lately, right? Is she streaming again?”

“No! It’s about Ye Tong!”

At these words, the few who had been somewhat relaxed immediately sat up straight.

“What’s going on!? Spill the details!”

The intelligence staff put the urgent message from Luo Jianhua up on the main screen.

Everyone’s eyes widened.

“Ye Yao… is showing signs of developing telepathy with Ye Tong?”

“Quick, contact the higher-ups. This is extremely important!”

In just a few minutes, an emergency small-scale meeting was convened.

Lou Wei, Fu Qi, Chen Wan Ting, and the others were all present.

As for Fang Ze and Cheng Muxue?

They had already turned into nuclear-powered workhorses.

One was handling the aftermath in the Yunited States, while the other was still traveling nationwide on business.

Fu Qi frowned slightly.

“Telepathy, huh? I didn’t expect something like this to appear as well.”

Everyone present had an expression of expecting this, without being overly frantic.

After all, the relationship between Ye Yao and Ye Tong was exceptionally special. Their connection was even stronger than blood ties.

At this point, only Lou Wei and Fu Qi knew that Ye Tong was actually Ye Yao’s ability avatar.

Not truly a sister in the traditional sense.

The others simply believed that Ye Tong’s power could prematurely trigger the world-destroying ability’s potential.

That was what gave her the capability to change the world.

“Telepathy… It’s probably an ability that gradually manifested after they merged that day.”

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Someone speculated.

Not many thought that this was an ability they had from the beginning.

Otherwise, it would all be somewhat terrifying.

“According to Luo Jianhua’s message, Ye Yao only started hearing Ye Tong’s voice today.”

“Could this trigger a rampage? Like that day?”

“Probably not. Ye Yao’s condition is stable right now. It should just be like a long-distance call.”

“She used to be unwilling to contact Ye Yao. But in this situation, she probably can’t avoid it anymore.”

“Do you really think this is a good thing?”

At these words, everyone had to confront a very possible reality.

Ye Tong might reveal the Countermeasures Bureau’s setup to Ye Yao.

Could that girl really accept something like that?

“Based on past analysis and observations, Ye Tong cares a lot about Ye Yao. She wouldn’t use such a crude method to hurt her. That wouldn’t benefit either of them.”

The current situation had become a mess of spaghetti code. A more stable way was needed to let this matter settle smoothly.

Some people were worried that this telepathy would transmit Ye Tong’s memories to Ye Yao.

That would be truly terrifying.

The Countermeasures Bureau’s higher-ups once again felt immense pressure.

They weren’t ready to deal with something like this yet!

“Luo Jianhua sent another message. Ye Yao revealed that Ye Tong wants to swap identities with her and live each other’s lives for a day!?”

Everyone: “What the hell?!”

Author Note

I’ve seen a lot of loquats and pineapples by the roadside lately, probably because it’s peak season. I’m thinking of buying some to try, but I doubt they’ll be as addictive as Orenjis.

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