Xingtetsu: You are not included in Elio's script!

Lin Yu had just finished discussing with Dan Heng in the information room of the train.

The communicator suddenly vibrated.

The vibration frequency was rapid and sharp, and it was a specific alarm he set for a very small number of important contacts.

He took out the communicator, and the sender flashing on the screen made him frown slightly. It was the Black Tower.

Moreover, the coordinates marked by the source of the information clearly pointed to the Black Tower Space Station itself, not the remote-controlled puppet she usually used.

The message was extremely brief, and even contained a hint of anxiety that was inconsistent with her usual calm and rational image.

"Hurry back to the space station. Estelle is in trouble. Her family is here to claim her. I can't just take action."

The Black Tower used its main body to send out such a message, and the situation was obviously unusual.

He immediately remembered the scene not long ago in that corridor where Ester had confided her true feelings to him with blushing cheeks and an extremely brave look in her eyes.

She also vaguely mentioned the pressure brought by her family and the "inheritance" that she did not want but everyone coveted.

He held her hand tightly and told her that she didn't have to face it alone.

He also instantly understood why Heita had come directly to him. Not only because he was Ester's self-proclaimed lover.

Moreover, Heita himself, to some extent, has an extraordinary and difficult to simply define emotional connection with Lin Yu.

With Heita's proud and awkward personality like that of a little devil, sending such a message is almost equivalent to a silent declaration and request.

"Dan Heng, there is an emergency at the space station. I have to go there immediately." Lin Yu put away the communicator and said in a serious tone.

Dan Heng noticed the change in his aura and nodded, "Do you need support?"

"Not for now, I'll go deal with it first, keep in touch." After Lin Yu finished speaking, his figure turned into a stream of light and teleported back to the space station.

At the same time, in the Black Tower Space Station, the main control cabin.

The atmosphere was more tense than ever before.

Estelle's usually gentle and smiling face was now filled with resistance and fatigue. She was surrounded by several "family advisors" in elegant uniforms and with indifferent expressions.

The leader was a middle-aged man with neatly combed hair and gold-rimmed glasses. He was speaking in a flat tone.

"Ms. Ester, inheriting the 'legacy' is your responsibility and a fate you cannot shirk."

"The family has given you enough free time to run this...little hobby."

He glanced around the main control bay, his tone slightly dismissive. "But now, the deadline has expired. We must ensure the key is properly kept and used for its true purpose."

Estelle bit her lower lip tightly. "I've said it many times, I have no interest in that inheritance, and the space station is not just my hobby, it's my career and my home!"

"Unfortunately, your personal wishes are of little weight compared to the family's collective decision," another female advisor said coldly. "Please don't ask us to take unconventional measures. That would be disgraceful for both parties."

At this moment, a slightly petite but imposing figure walked in with crisp footsteps.

It was Heita. There was obvious displeasure on her face. Her eyes swept over the group of family advisors and finally fell on Ester.

"I say, have you forgotten whose territory this is?" Heita's voice was childlike and clear, yet it held unquestionable authority. "In my own space station, you're using threats and bribes against my people. Do you have my consent?"

The family advisors obviously knew Heita, and their attitudes softened slightly, but the man in the lead remained neither humble nor overbearing, "Ms. Heita, I've heard a lot about you."

"We have great respect for you and your space station. However, this is an internal family affair of Miss Ester. Even though you are a member of the great Genius Club, I'm afraid it's inconvenient for you to interfere too much."

"It's inconvenient to interfere?" Black Tower sneered. "I should have warned you last time not to have any ideas about Ester and her broken key. Do you think my words fell on deaf ears?"

The female advisor bowed slightly. "Ms. Black Tower, your warning will naturally be remembered by the family, but you must also understand that some things cannot be completely resolved by force or prestige alone."

"You could probably easily...get rid of a few of us, but that would only exacerbate the conflict and provoke a more violent and reckless counterattack from the family."

"By then, Miss Ester's situation will probably become even more difficult, and it may even affect this precious space station you cherish. We believe that this is not the outcome you wish to see."

Heita fell silent. She did have the ability to make the people in front of her disappear instantly.

But as the other party said, the consequences are unpredictable.

She was not afraid of Esther's family, but she was afraid of the consequences.

She couldn't really start a widespread conflict just to stop it; that would not only be unwise, but it might also hurt Ester.

This entanglement based on rules and interests is sometimes more frustrating than any cosmic puzzle she has solved.

She took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to use force.

She had already done what she could to deter the enemy. This time, the enemy was obviously more fully prepared, and even came with a determination to complete the mission even if it meant sacrificing us.

"Esther," Heita looked at the pink-haired girl and spoke in a slower tone, "Don't be afraid."

Estelle looked at the black tower with gratitude, but the worry in her eyes did not diminish.

She knew that Heita had tried his best, but the family's will was like an invisible net that was difficult to break free from.

Just when the atmosphere was at a stalemate, Heita's gaze suddenly glanced at the entrance of the main control compartment, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, almost imperceptibly.

"It seems," she whispered, as if to herself but also to everyone, "someone who can interfere has arrived."

Everyone followed her gaze and saw Lin Yu walking towards them with big strides.

His expression was calm, but the faint aura emanating from his body made the family advisors subconsciously tense up.

He walked straight to Ester, naturally held her slightly trembling hand, and protected her to his side.

"What's wrong?" Lin Yu's eyes swept over the consultants and finally fell on Heita's face. "I came here immediately after receiving your message."

Heita crossed her arms and pointed at the group of people with her chin, "Look, Ester's family insists on taking her back to inherit the family business. Nothing I say is of any use." There was a hint of complaint in her tone, as if to say, I can't handle it, it's your turn.

Lin Yu nodded and looked at the leading consultant, "Esda doesn't want to leave. Her wish is my wish and the wish of this space station. Everyone, please go back."

The consultant with gold-rimmed glasses pushed up his glasses and looked at Lin Yu. "Are you Mr. Lin Yu? We have heard of you, an outstanding adventurer, but this is within our family..."

"Esther is my girlfriend." Lin Yu interrupted him directly, "Her affairs are my affairs. There is no distinction between inside and outside."

Another consultant tried to speak, "Mr. Lin, please understand that this involves a huge inheritance and the future of the family..."

"I don't understand, and I don't need to understand." Lin Yu's eyes became sharp. "I only know that anyone who wants to force her to do something she doesn't want to do must first ask me if I agree."

Family advisors felt an invisible pressure coming upon them.

They had investigated Lin Yu in advance and knew that he had a close relationship with the Starry Sky Train and was very powerful, but they did not expect his attitude to be so tough and direct.

The leading advisor forced himself to remain calm. "Mr. Lin, you may be powerful, but some things can't be solved by force alone. The power and determination of our family far exceeds your imagination. Forcing a confrontation will do no good to Miss Ester."

Lin Yu suddenly smiled, but there was no warmth in his smile. "Oh? Then what do you think can solve this problem? Perhaps you have forgotten that the fact that I can stand here and reason with you is already my greatest restraint and respect."

He leaned forward slightly, his voice lowered but carrying a stronger sense of pressure, "Or, would you prefer that I use another... more direct way to express my attitude and 'determination'?"

The consultants' expressions changed slightly.

They clearly felt an undisguised threat from Lin Yu's eyes and words.

That was not bluffing, but the confidence that came from absolute strength.

They had no doubt that if they persisted, the other party might really take extreme measures.

The scene was at a stalemate.

The family consultants were in a dilemma. They did not dare to challenge Lin Yu's bottom line easily, but they could not explain the failure of the mission either.

At this moment, Lin Yu spoke again, his tone softened a little, "I'll give you a choice. Leave here and go back to tell your boss that Estelle will stay in the space station and do what she wants."

"Regarding the inheritance and the key, if you want to discuss it, you can, but it must be led by Ester, and the discussion must follow her pace and wishes. Any coercion will be regarded as a hostile act against Ester, and will make you my enemy."

"Or, you can choose to stay and try to convince me. But I promise that this won't be the outcome you want."

Silence enveloped the main control cabin.

Several consultants exchanged glances, and finally, the leading consultant took a deep breath and nodded with difficulty.

"We will bring back Mr. Lin's words word for word. Sorry for disturbing you today."

They finally chose to retreat.

In the face of Lin Yu's absolute strength and tough attitude, coupled with the Black Tower who was watching them covetously, they knew that it was impossible to take Esther away by force and could only retreat temporarily.

Watching the figures of the family consultants disappear at the end of the passage, Estelle's tense nerves finally relaxed. She breathed a long sigh of relief, held Lin Yu's hand tightly with her backhand, her eyes full of dependence and gratitude.

Heita also came over, looked at Lin Yu, and snorted, "I'm still in time. But you are becoming more and more imposing."

Lin Yu looked at Ester, then at the black tower, "It seems that I have to keep a closer eye on it in the future, lest someone always wants to rob my family."

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