Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

"In that case, it seems I have no choice but to give you some rewards."

After laughing for a while, Cocolia suddenly raised an eyebrow and said.

"A reward? Is there really such a good thing?"

"correct."

Cocolia then looked at Seele: "Bronya is one thing, but Seele, if she's ever bullied you, you can tell me now, and I'll stand up for you!"

Nangong Yu: "???"

So this is what the reward is like.

Three direct gazes came, making Xi'er feel uneasy, especially her brother's eyes, which made her dare not look him in the eye.

Bullying? Her brother has always been good to her, except that he's become increasingly demanding at night.

I already said last night that nothing will be sucked out if there's no baby inside...

Her face flushed for a moment, then she quickly shook her head: "Brother has always been very good to me and has never bullied me."

Cocolia's mother is only coming to stay for one day. What if she deliberately tells on her brother for fun? Then she'll be in big trouble after Cocolia's mother leaves.

She can tell the difference between a full meal and a full meal.

"That's it~"

A strange smile suddenly appeared on Cocolia's lips. She glanced casually at Nangong Yu and then at Xier, making the two of them feel uneasy. After a while, she slowly spoke, "But, I heard that you two are already living together?"

"Hey?"

"..."

Nangong Yu and Xier were stunned. Then, they both looked at Bronya, whose eyes were darting around, with the eyes of someone looking at a traitor.

Well, they actually dared to secretly inform us. Just wait for their revenge after Cocolia leaves!

"Don't blame Bronya. Isn't it easy to get some information out of you?"

With Seele's arms around her shoulders, Cocolia's smile brightened again: "While I really hope your relationship becomes closer, I still hope you can take precautions. Even I would feel a little down if I were called 'Grandma' right now."

"This, this, this, Seele..."

"Seele still needs to make lunch, so we'll have to go now!!!"

Seele blushed and couldn't say a word. She quickly broke free from Cocolia's embrace, called out urgently, and ran into the kitchen to hide.

"This child is still so shy."

Cocolia then turned her gaze to Nangong Yu, who was equally uncomfortable, gestured towards him with her lip, and once again uttered a startling question: "So, which one are you planning to marry, Seele or Bronya?"

Suddenly, Bronya, who had been quietly watching the show, couldn't sit still any longer and stood up stiffly.

"Bronya, go help Seele!!"

One sentence startled her so much that she used all her old self-references and retreated back into the kitchen.

The kitchen door was tightly closed, but the shadows reflected in the glass had completely revealed your positions!

With a slight headache, Nangong Yu glanced at the kitchen, then stared at Cocolia, whose eyes were twitching with amusement, and tentatively asked, "Can I have them all?"

Chapter Forty: Methods of Cooperation

"You little rascal~"

Cocolia pointed at Nangong Yu, who was somewhat embarrassed, but her face showed an expression that said she had expected this.

Scratching her slightly flushed cheeks, Nangong Yu spoke without her usual bravado for the first time: "Look, aren't Seele and Bronya your favorite children? You wouldn't feel comfortable entrusting them to outsiders, would you?"

What you said seems to make sense.

Cocolia's voice relieved Nangong Yu. He was about to say something when Cocolia interrupted him: "But Seele and Bronya are my two favorite children, my dearest friends and family!"

So, we have to pay extra?

Nangong Yu mentally cursed.

"So, you have to do me a favor."

Hearing this, Nangong Yu felt relieved. It was just a favor; as long as there was no objection, everything was negotiable!

He quickly pledged his loyalty: "It's just a favor, you don't need to use such an excuse. Of course I'll help you with your problem!"

His words were spoken with such righteous indignation that Cocolia raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing them.

"is it?"

"Of course!"

"Then call me 'Mom' first."

"..."

Nangong Yu fell silent. In the orphanage, he was the only one who seemed never to have called Cocolia "Mom." After all, he had been by Cocolia's side since he could remember, when she was still quite young. He actually preferred to call her "sister" rather than "mom."

But having already said it, Nangong Yu forced a smile as he looked at Cocolia's expectant expression.

"Can't I call you 'sister'?"

"No way~"

He deserves the title of being raised for more than ten years. He was also an orphan in his previous life and has no grudge about it. But it always feels awkward for him to say it out loud.

Seeing Nangong Yu's conflicted expression, Cocolia finally sighed sadly and said to him, "Never mind, no..."

......

He finally cried out, and then Cocolia, overflowing with maternal instincts, hugged him to her chest and vigorously rubbed his hair.

"Just this once, just this once!"

She quickly broke free from Cocolia, and with a flushed face, Nangong Yu fled to another sofa, where she spoke to Cocolia.

Her face showed a hint of regret because of Nangong Yu's escape, but she quickly crossed her rounded thighs over the other leg and resumed her strong woman demeanor.

"That's such a pity~"

What you can't have is always the most precious. Savoring the sound of her favorite son calling out to her, which she had finally managed to get, Cocolia pursed her lips, somewhat regretting that she hadn't recorded it.

"Alright, alright, let's get down to business. What do you need me to do?"

He quickly interrupted Cocolia, afraid she would let him continue shouting.

"Okay, actually, in a way, this shouldn't be considered a bad thing for you?"

She said something somewhat uncertainly, then crossed her arms and supported her full chest, which even Seele envied.

Do you know why I've come to the Far East this time?

"How do I know this?"

Nangong Yu glanced at Cocolia with a puzzled look, unsure of what she wanted to say.

Are you sure you don't want him to do business negotiations? He doesn't know how to do that.

Ignoring Nangong Yu's response, Cocolia continued, "Anti-Entropy's business in the Americas has reached its peak. In the Mu Continent, it shares a third of the market with Destiny and Shencheng Technology. It won't be easy for either of them to make further progress."

"So you've set your sights on the Far East?"

"correct."

Cocolia admitted it without hesitation. She looked at Nangong Yu and said slowly, "I am determined to get the position of leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, so I need to have enough results to shut those old guys up."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yu's spirits lifted.

Goodness, Cocolia is almost at the position of leader of the alliance?

Nangong Yu, who didn't pay much attention to these things, was naturally a little surprised. He remembered that the current leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance was Welt, the creator of Houmu, and Bronya's former idol.

"I remember there's a ME company here, isn't there?"

Raiden Mei is the young lady of Me Company. In a way, they are from the same family, but Seele and Bronya have never talked about their identities, so Mei doesn't know.

Upon hearing this, Cocolia shook her head: "It's not enough. In the end, ME Corporation is just a high-tech research institute. The real control over the country's real economy is still in the hands of those powerful families."

Then, she paused: "Moreover, Me Company doesn't belong to my faction."

"..."

Oh no, what if we end up with a story where Raiden Ryoma, the president of Me Company, gets arrested for economic crimes, and Mei ends up being abandoned by everyone?

Then their identities were exposed, the sisters turned against each other, and finally, Seele and Bronya, after much agonizing reflection, took up Frostmourne, reconciled with Mei, and together they rebelled against Cocolia's tyranny...

Cough cough, I'm overthinking it.

Shaking her head to clear her mind, Nangong Yu asked, "So? What do you need me to do? You can't expect me to help you unite with those powerful families, can you?"

Cocolia remained noncommittal, but continued, "So I set my sights on the Luna Group in the Far East."

"Yuedu Group?" He seemed to have heard of that name before.

"Yes, although it appears to be a conglomerate on the surface, it is actually a family that has been in existence for nearly two thousand years. They deeply control the nation's lifeline, such as land, railways, and infrastructure, making them the most suitable partner."

After frowning and thinking for a moment, Nangong Yu nodded: "That is indeed quite good, but I feel like I can't be of much help."

"Don't worry, I'm not asking you to contact the higher-ups at Yuedu Group for me."

Cocolia waved her hand and continued, "I've already met their chairman before. Both sides are quite satisfied with the initial cooperation discussed. However, gaining the other party's trust and deepening the cooperation is a little troublesome."

"Can't we just sign a contract?"

"No."

Shaking her head, Cocolia's expression began to look a little strange: "Because of the bloodline passed down from generation to generation, the people here prefer more private communication to contracts on paper."

Upon hearing this, a sense of foreboding arose in Nangong Yu's heart.

Cocolia suddenly relaxed, leaned back on the sofa, turned her gaze to the kitchen door that was still shrouded in shadow, and even raised her voice to say cheerfully, "So, I've found you a fiancée."

boom!

The kitchen door was pushed open, and Bronya and Seele fell to the ground like a human pyramid.

Chapter 41 How beautiful can a fiancée be?