Chapter 242 Public Opinion
No matter how easily Wei Yuan is moved by family affection, he will not compromise when the other party is clearly pursuing profit and is even eager to put pressure on him through external means.
The anger in his heart had not yet subsided, and it was intensified by the Miles family's outrageous actions. He was unwilling to give the other party any face.
How could the Federation's first marshal, who had fought his way to the top step by step through real military exploits, be forced to do something he didn't want to do because of some public pressure?
What's more, when the Miles family came up with this trick, they obviously did not consult professionals and were still immersed in the conservative ethics that they took for granted.
However, public opinion was not overwhelmingly in favor of Wei Yuan as they had expected, but was divided into two groups:
The people on the empire's side were happy to see the Miles family recognize Wei Yuan. After all, in this way, the most powerful extraordinary person in the universe would also be considered a member of their empire.
However, netizens were just making jokes and expecting more, and they didn't really want to use filial piety to pressure Wei Yuan. After all, they wanted to "get married", not to make enemies.
The Federation, on the other hand, directly protected Wei Yuan.
[Why do you admit it now? What were you doing before?]
[Marshal Wei belongs to our Federation! I disagree!]
[Haha, the above person is really nosy, but I am the same... I disagree! ]
Disagree +3
[There's no point in being anxious. Ultimately, it all depends on what Marshal Wei thinks.]
[Tonic! I wonder if the Marshal is really going to give in...]
[They're not sincere at all! Maybe they're just doing this for Yu Zhi's sake...]
[That makes sense. Why did he want to get back together after Yu Zhi made their relationship public?]
[That's even more unacceptable! Otherwise, the Empire's partner ratio will have the upper hand!]
【……】
The situation only fermented for a day before Wei Yuan had the Federal Military Department's External Exchange Department officially issue a statement and publicize his decision.
He rejected the Miles family's request and solemnly declared that the father-son relationship between him and Cicero Miles had been severed under federal law due to the long-term lack of a foster relationship.
Once this statement was made, the last trace of kinship was completely severed.
"Are you sure you won't regret it later?"
Xie Wenyu had just finished talking with Wei Yuan about the rebels and asked this question casually.
Wei Yuan shook his head and pondered for two seconds: "Originally, I might have been a little conflicted, and I was also worried that if I was too cold and harsh, Zhizhi would have a grudge against me, but..."
Before he finished speaking, a smile naturally appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Even if he didn't continue, Xie Wenyu could already guess what was going on. Just as he was about to change the subject, Wei Yuan continued with that secretly happy, ostentatious smile:
"Zhizhi said she would always stand by me and support any decision I made."
He was reluctant to omit even a single word and told Xie Wenyu the entire sentence without changing it.
Xie Wenyu gritted his teeth and regretted why he had brought up this topic so easily.
The Miles family was also filled with regret at this moment.
First, he regretted that he should have persuaded the head of the family not to be so extreme as to not even recognize his own son. Second, he regretted that he acted too hastily this time, which instead made Wei Yuan rebellious and he directly turned the table over.
Cicero Miles sat in the main seat with a grim face and without saying a word.
Did I really do something wrong?
He was just too angry, so even though he knew rationally that his son had done nothing wrong, the moment he saw that face he would think of his son's mother, the woman who had stepped on his face hard on the ground.
After making the decision that year, he was always unwilling to give in, and was even unwilling to go and see his son.
It was not until Wei Yuan had become a well-known young generation of extraordinary people and had stepped up to his current position that he began to feel vaguely regretful.
After Wei Yuan confirmed that his partner was Yu Zhi, his regret grew bigger and bigger, turning into a surging black mist that constantly penetrated his chest.
Cicero Miles finally softened his tone and was willing to take the initiative to offer a way out, thinking that Wei Yuan, as his son, would naturally accept it.
Who knew it would end up like this?
But now it seems... it's too late to say anything.
*
After Wei Yuan’s statement was issued, the rumors on the Star Network did not stop for a while.
Bai Ge also took this opportunity to mobilize a large number of water armies, including many subordinates within the resistance army.
It starts with the events of Wei Yuan and the Miles family, and gradually leads the topic to Qiao Zhiyu and Shen Wang, who are both Yu Zhi's partners and representatives of the two countries, and then shifts the pace to the conflict between the Empire and the Federation.
If the Miles family's problems stem from that god-level healer, then Yu Zhi's companions all have different behemoths behind them. Can they truly coexist peacefully?
[I have the same concern. Qiao Zhiyu and Sheng Jiayi are from our Empire, while Chen Wang, Xie Wenyu, and Wei Yuan are from the Federation. If there's a conflict, will it affect us civilians?]
[Not only that, according to reliable sources, the eldest son of the McKinsey family, Kui Ji, has also become a match for Yu Zhi.]
[So that means three from the Empire and three from the Federation?]
Qiao Zhiyu is the crown prince of the empire, and Chen Wang is the only son of the federal president. I'm afraid they both want to fight for Yu Zhi for their own family.
[Didn’t they say Shen Wang and Sheng Jiayi had a fight before? I’m afraid Qiao Zhiyu and Shen Wang’s relationship isn’t much better.]
[It's not good, so what? Anyway, it's our Federation's Chen Wang who is more favored by the God-level Healers~]
[Haha, I'm so proud of you, aren't I? Yu Zhi came to the Empire specifically for our Crown Prince, so it's not certain who she prefers!]
"It's just a trip to your place. I'll be back soon! After all, the Empire can't compare to the comfortable life in the Federation. Hehe."
[Xx, isn't Yu Zhi's partner situation more in line with the customs and national conditions of the Empire? Are you bound by moral constraints in your Federation?]
Under the guidance of some people, the tone of the conversation gradually began to go astray.
What started as gossip turned into a heated argument between netizens on both sides of the Federation and the Empire attacking each other.
However, Qiao Zhiyu and Shen Wang, who were at the center of the topic, were not affected at all.
After being together for such a long time, they understand each other's character and temperament and recognize each other enough that they will not develop any grudges due to these few words.
At the same time, they have been keeping their hands off and it is time to close the net.
Because of Bai Ge's actions of contacting his subordinates and promoting public opinion, the investigation team has been able to uncover more members of the resistance hiding in the dark.
Just waiting for Wei Yuan's order.
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