CHAPTER 98

"I was greatly disappointed with the results. They were selfish and self-serving, showing no respect for Omegas. They even became executioners who harmed Omegas. It disgusted me to the extreme, their ignorance was beyond belief."

As Yue Lisi spoke, her eyes were filled with hatred. Qin Zhaoci understood that she wasn't lying.

Yue Lisi continued, "In fact, as early as ten years ago, the royal research institution had already developed a method to remove lifelong marks from Omegas without any harm."

"But my father, my siblings, unanimously vetoed the disclosure of this matter, keeping the research institute tightly sealed, allowing those who were desperate to resort to dangerous methods, unable to bear the company of their Omega partners. Many died on the cold operating table due to failed surgeries."

"I have long been extremely disappointed in this Empire, in this royal family. They have rotted to the core from the very beginning."

Qin Zhaoci felt a chill run down her spine after hearing this. She never expected that these royal nobles would be willing to watch Omegas die just to maintain control over them. They were truly unworthy of being called human.

"How can I help you?" Qin Zhaoci looked at Yue Lisi. "I will do my utmost to assist you, as long as you can make the Empire better after you ascend to the throne."

Yue Lisi looked at her and said, "I have gathered evidence of the dirty deeds my siblings have done over the years. Of course, it wouldn't have been possible without your assistance a year ago when you handed over the relevant evidence regarding Celia to Yue Lituan."

"If it wasn't for this incident that led to the thorough investigation within the royal family, where they dug up each other's mistakes, I wouldn't have been able to exploit these loopholes and uncover more about them."

Qin Zhaoci was surprised. "How did you know it was me?"

Yue Lisi smiled, her lips curving. "To be honest, I have been observing you for over a year. That incident was too coincidental. After you met with Mr. Wei from the Wei family, not long after, evidence of Celia surfaced online, and even the royal family couldn't figure out who was behind it. Putting it together, it's not difficult to guess that it was Mr. Wei helping you."

Qin Zhaoci furrowed her brows, realizing that Princess Yue Lisi was even smarter than she had imagined.

"So, Princess, what do you plan to do next?" Yue Lisi beckoned for Qin Zhaoci to come closer and whispered her plan into her ear.

.....

Two months later, explosive news spread across the internet. The posts contained various scandals and evidence about the other Alpha princes and princesses, except Yue Lituan and Yue Guangli. The posts had images and solid proof, leaving no room for doubt.

Yue Guangli, who had already been freed from restrictions, immediately sent someone to investigate. The result showed that the IP address of the person who posted the thread originated from Yue Lituan's residence.

Yue Lituan also had her people investigate and discovered that the IP address came from Yue Guangli's residence.

The first reaction of both parties was that the other finally took action and began to gradually clear the obstacles on the path to the throne.

This also made both parties vigilant, afraid that the other might suddenly turn against them, so they started investigating each other's weaknesses.

When the internet exposed the actions of these princes and princesses, the royal family immediately contacted the Wei Group, requesting them to quickly delete related posts.

On the Wei Group's side, Qin Zhaoci had already given them a heads-up in advance.

Over the past year, the relationship between Wei Keze and Qin Zhaoci had grown closer. They had similar values and perspectives, and since their companies didn't have any competing projects, they not only became business partners but also good friends.

Wei Keze understood Qin Zhaoci's intentions and fully supported her. So, after agreeing with the royal family, he pretended that it wasn't so easy to delete the posts. He waited until the incident had escalated online before finally deleting all related posts.

However, by this time, the public had developed a strong resistance mentality. It wasn't so easy to just let the matter pass. They started petitioning online, demanding that the royal family take severe actions against these princes and princesses.

This incident had such a significant impact on society that even the king knew he could no longer protect these incompetent children of his.

The punishment for those with lighter offenses was to be expelled from the royal family, while those with more serious offenses would be sentenced to imprisonment according to Imperial law.

After resolving the issues involving the princes and princesses, the scattered votes of the Empire's people gathered around Yue Guangli and Yue Lituan.

Both of them knew that they were each other's final competitors. So, they began organizing the dirt they had collected on each other over the past few years.

Behind the scenes, Yue Lisi secretly fueled the fire, occasionally releasing some information while they were conducting their investigations, making them believe they had discovered it themselves.

Before long, when both sides felt they had collected enough evidence, surprisingly, at the same time, the dirt on each other was released.

The people had placed their hopes for the heir to the throne on these two individuals. However, they never expected that the dirty deeds they had done behind the scenes would surpass even those of the princes and princesses who had already been imprisoned. It was even more infuriating and unbearable to witness.

The internet exploded in response, filled with discussions about how the successors of the Empire, the Alphas of this generation, were incapable and corrupt. Many expressed their despair for the future king of the Empire.

The king also never expected that his only two remaining Alpha children would engage in such dirty deeds behind his back. In the end, he could only reluctantly expel them from the royal family and send them to prison.

Just as the people were still discussing who the next heir would be, a video interview with Qin Zhaoci caught their attention.

"Hello, Ms. Qin. Over the past year, your privately founded Pastoral (Tianyuan) Tea Flavor Group has grown rapidly. The hotels, beverages, and even alcoholic drinks you have introduced have all become popular and highly sought after. Can you share any secrets behind your success?"

Qin Zhaoci smiled faintly, "The success of the company is undoubtedly thanks to the hard work of its employees."

"I heard that since you founded Pastoral (Tianyuan) Tea Flavor Group, you have been dedicated to promoting employment for Omegas. The number of Omegas and Betas in your company is almost equal to that of Alphas. May I ask what drives you to do this?"

"What drives me?" Qin Zhaoci frowned and pondered for a moment. "I suppose it's my wife. I think she is a highly talented Omega, but due to the restrictions imposed by the Empire on Omegas, she can only confine herself to a small world. I refuse to accept that, so I wanted to change the status quo. Many Omegas have exceptional abilities in the workplace, and I believe they should not be overlooked."

"You are absolutely right, Qin Zhaoci. However, apart from Pastoral (Tianyuan) Tea Flavor Group and the Ye Corporation, there are still many companies that are unwilling to hire Omegas. I wonder what your thoughts are on this."

Qin Zhaoci replied, "To be honest, I can understand why these companies choose to hire Alphas and Betas, but I cannot agree with it. I understand that it is because of the Empire's policies. Omegas are burdened with the role of reproduction, and once they take maternity leave, it can cause losses for the company. However, the Empire does not have corresponding policies to compensate for these losses."

"Omegas also experience estrus cycles every month, and the Empire does not allow them to use artificial pheromones developed by research institutes. Companies naturally take these factors into consideration and are unwilling to hire Omegas. I can understand that."

"But I don't want to endorse the Empire's approach. I believe that Omegas are not mere reproductive machines. They should have their own jobs, their own careers. They are capable of handling most tasks, and they should have the same reproductive rights as Alphas. It is unfair to deny them that."

"And if you look, the next generation of heirs to the Empire are almost all Alphas. But where are their abilities? Where is their morality? They are the ones who make the so-called laws, yet they are also the ones who flagrantly violate them without any concerns. I don't understand why the heir has to be an Alpha. Can't an Omega be the heir?"

"Sorry, I might be getting emotional, but if the Empire truly had capable Omega princes or princesses as the royal heir, I believe they would definitely change the current situation of Omegas in the empire. I think I would strongly support such a person."

This interview stirred up the entire Empire. The suppressed Omega population, inspired by Qin Zhaoci's words, began to voice their opinions bravely.

Many people started pondering the possibilities mentioned by Qin Zhaoci, contemplating what changes the Empire would undergo if an Omega were to become the king.

Of course, this interview also triggered a resistance movement among the Alpha population against Qin Zhaoci. They called her a traitor to Alphas and claimed she was unworthy of being an Alpha, vowing to boycott products from the Qin family.

Qin Zhaoci found it amusing and decided to respond on her account that day: [Alphas have always enjoyed social privileges, but now that I've called them out, they start jumping up and down, huh? Go ahead and jump, we Qin family are involved in so many industries. After you boycott, your lives might become extremely difficult. Well, go ahead and boycott. If you don't, you'll remain forever single.]

Ye Lianyin had been closely following the online public opinion, and she looked worried as she saw Qin Zhaoci ignite another fire. She said, "You're making yourself a target, and they will direct all their firepower at you."

Qin Zhaoci gently touched Ye Lianyin's head and looked serious. "It's okay. Betas make up 60% of the Empire's population, while Alphas and Omegas each account for about 20% in their respective groups. They won't have much impact on me."

"As for those Alphas in the company, they can't stir up much trouble either. If they want to resign, let them. The world is never short of capable individuals."

The situation escalated rapidly online. Before long, Ye Yici, the CEO of the Ye Corporation, openly sided with Qin Zhaoci.

Other companies that had been closely associated with Qin Zhaoci in recent years and had also started hiring Omega employees followed suit and voiced their support.

Due to his own Alpha children's lack of ambition, the worried king, considering the public opinion, began to scrutinize his Omega child, ultimately shifting his focus to the reserved but outstanding Yue Lisi.

"What are your thoughts on the current public desire to elect an Omega as the royal heir?"

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