Return to the Independent State

"President, I arranged for them to go back first," Third Elder answered as he stepped forward. "They were missing from the Independent State for too long and missed home a lot. Plus, they weren't in a good state, so…"

"Nicely done." Ye Wanwan nodded.

Third Elder smiled and glanced at First Elder provocatively.

…

At the Independent State's airport:

The plane steadily descended and landed. After switching several planes and taking two ferries, Ye Wanwan and her group finally arrived at the Independent State.

As soon as Ye Wanwan reached the Independent State, she released herself from her shackles and tossed aside her sunglasses, face mask, black haute couture windbreaker, and the brand-name necklace on her neck. She switched into the loose and ragged black martial arts clothes she typically wore in the Independent State as well as a pair of flip-flops.

Ah, not having the burden of an idol felt rather nice.