I'm living off a woman in Arknights.

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"Haha, I knew it! It was fortunate that the surveillance cameras were broken back then." Hoshiguma blinked her golden eyes, and her metallic horn drew a cold light in the air as she shook her head. "Wei Yanwu, you've changed quite a bit, haven't you? Heh, time waits for no one."

Hoshiguma thought that based on past performances, whether it was an act or genuine feelings, Wei Yanwu, as a capable and respected mayor, would act more respectfully and appropriately.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have tacitly allowed people to be taken to an office equipped with surveillance cameras in the first place.

Unexpectedly, Wei Yanwu chose to suppress them directly with force. Has the passage of time caused the other party's relationship to change?

What is he considering now? Choosing this worst possible option...

Chen shared the same idea as Hoshiguma, but she had a stronger bias towards Wei Yanwu, which is why she was the first to notice the hidden twists in the arrangements he made.

A scientific genius? Impossible! A terrorist? Even less likely!

During their first conversation, Yunyi's innocent and honest demeanor, untouched by knowledge, led Chen to assume that she had never attended university and was still a minor.

Even though she speaks very logically, she is a precocious and well-behaved child who needs protection.

As soon as Wei Yanwu's flawed arrangement was conveyed, Chen immediately argued with him, repeatedly asking about the real reasons for the arrest order and expressing his opinion that the mission did not conform to the governance philosophy of Lungmen.

As a result, the other party casually offered a few words of comfort and then hung up the call perfunctorily—or rather, perfunctorily, as the other party's words were as eloquent as ever, and every sentence made Chen feel valued and trusted.

But it was precisely because of this that a crack appeared in the filter that Chen had accumulated over the years.

Why not answer her question?

Why wrongly accuse an innocent child?

Why, why did they say the exact same thing when issuing this unreasonable arrest order as when they previously issued orders to punish evil and promote good?

At that time, countless doubts in Chen's heart turned into intense questioning, which shattered the image of Wei Yanwu in her mind as a righteous and heroic figure who had no choice but to do dirty things.

Before receiving Wei Yanwu's communication, Chen considered himself Wei Yanwu's swordsman and was wholeheartedly committed to maintaining order and security in Longmen under Wei Yanwu's leadership.

After the communication ended, Chen felt as if he had been pulled out of a long dream, and in a daze, he felt as if he had transformed from a sword into a human.

She couldn't help but start thinking and reflecting on whether her past actions, under the seemingly righteous command of the other party, had truly made Lungmen a better place.

Chen didn't know.

The more she thought about it, the blanker her mind became, as if some kind of self-protection mechanism had been activated. The details of her past missions were like frosted glass, blurry and distorted, making it impossible for her to be sure of right or wrong, good or evil.

In the fragmented and blurry memories of the past twenty years, only one thing is certain: Yun Yi is definitely not a terrorist. Even if he is, she is determined to confirm it with her own eyes this time.

Before we start chatting with Qi VI Jiu Yi IIIVIII]} in the group, we absolutely cannot let Wei Yanwu catch or hurt the temporarily innocent Yun Yi!

Chen took a deep breath, his thoughts returning to reality.

She was now extremely grateful that when Yun Yi revealed his astonishing immortality, only the three of them knew about it.

Although she didn't know why Wei Yanwu, who had changed so much in her eyes, had done this, the reason was still more exciting than his immortality, so there was still room for maneuver.

With these thoughts in mind, Chen placed the terminal on his desk. After listening to Hoshiguma's lament, he propped his head up and pondered, "Things have changed, haven't they?... No matter what that guy's reason was, we have to protect Yunyi."

She misjudged him—Yun Yi was the culprit behind the explosion, and also a scientific genius.

But Swire's protective attitude towards Yun Yi in the message made her realize that she hadn't completely misjudged him.

The young lady's judgment in choosing people is still trustworthy.

Upon hearing this, Hoshiguma sat up straight, leaning forward and resting her right arm, which was tied with a black belt, firmly on the table. Beneath her sharp demon horns, her golden pupils were as sharp as blades, reflecting a chilling light under the lamplight.

Instead, she smiled a warm and confident smile, meeting Chen's gaze firmly. "Of course! Don't worry, I'll be with you—after all, Miss Yunyi isn't the terrorist Wei Yanwu described."

“But be careful. As a politician, Wei Yanwu is not impossible to be fickle.” Hoshiguma paused, his gaze deep. “Old Chen, remember not to trust him halfway through.”

The recollection ended there, but Hoshiguma's meaningful reminder from not long ago still echoed in Chen's ears.

Chen looked up and gazed out the window again. In the short time she had been thinking, Yun Yi, who had picked up the strange creature and stood conspicuously in front of the Guard Bureau, was only about thirty meters away from them.

She looked at Yun Yi, who was smiling, her brows furrowed. "Why did Miss Yun Yi appear so openly? Did you notify her? What if that guy changes his mind—"

“If President Wei and Wei Yanwu change their minds now, it might not be such a bad thing.” Swire interrupted her with a sneer, her confident gaze falling on Yun Yi, who was talking to Rupert beside her. “He can’t catch Yun Yi, but we can eliminate a potential threat of betrayal in advance.”

With the Nirvana and the anchor point there, Yun Yi cannot be captured in Lungmen.

The reason for sending Yunyi along the main road was to see Wei Yanwu's reaction.

Swire tapped the car window with her fingertip and sighed regretfully, "What a pity, he really didn't take the opportunity to make a move."

It's good that she made a move. If she hadn't, she wouldn't have been able to see through the old dragon's ambiguous scheme at all, and would have been constantly on guard, wasting her energy in vain.

PS:

Does anyone know how to make the first page of the book that you click on to start reading the main text?

Hedgehog cat seems to have this function?

Volume 2: Fireworks at Lungmen: Chapter 128 Texas: "Let's fight without getting our clothes dirty, okay? Should the officer go himself?"

On the other side, in front of the main gate of the Royal Guard Bureau. (The last part appears to be a string of characters and doesn't translate directly.)

Yun Yi held 001, rested his chin on its head, and looked down at Texas. "So Lappland has already set off. They're moving so fast."

“This is my first priority.” Texas explained casually, then looked away from Yun Yi and turned to look precisely at the luxury car that was slowing down on the street. Yun Yi followed her gaze.

The car windows were one-way glass; from the outside, you could only see a dark, flat surface and couldn't see what was inside.

A purple light band emerged from it and connected directly to Yunyi's wrist. As the car approached, the color became deeper and deeper. Clearly, Swire was in this car.

“It’s Swire…” Yun Yi subconsciously rubbed the light strip with his back hand, then turned to look at Texas’s calm profile with a puzzled expression. “If you can’t see anything, how do you know she’s in this car?”

“Intuition,” Texas said succinctly, her wolf ears twitching as she continued to glance at the traffic.

Yun Yi silently nuzzled 001 with her chin. She thought there was some clue, but it turned out to be just a vague intuition.

That's not quite right either. Intuition seems to be built up from experience, and it's not exactly ethereal, but it's just hard to explain.

Texas, unaware of the unspoken complaints of the customers around him, kept his eyes glued to the car.

Just as the car was about to stop, her hand, gloved with red on the outside and black on the inside, quietly touched the hilt of the knife behind her back, and her wolf ears suddenly tensed and stood up.

Texas stepped forward, her expression cold as she shielded Yun Yi behind her, while her eyes remained fixed on the rear of the car, where a discreet gray-white minivan was following at a distance. "Miss Yun Yi, please be careful, there is murderous intent directed at you."

"Huh?" Yun Yi turned his head slowly, following Texas's gaze to look at the street. He didn't find anything wrong, nor did he sense any murderous aura. "Someone wants to kill me? Where is he?"

Just then, the car indicated by the light came to a steady stop in front of the two people and the chicken. Before the rear door of the car directly in front of Yun Yi could fully slide open, Chen's slightly authoritative voice entered their ears first, "In the car behind."

Before Chen could finish speaking, Swire's voice followed, with a reassuring smile, "Don't worry, Yunyi, Chen and I have arrived, they won't make a move."

As the two were talking, Chen had already nimbly gotten out of the car, holding onto the door. He strode up to Yun Yi and looked her in the eye. "However, we can't let them get away with this. You and..." Chen glanced at Texas, who had regained her composure beside Yun Yi, "Go to the office with Miss Texas first."

"This is your pass. If someone asks for it, just show it to them. If they try to bother you, ignore them." With that, Chen took off the identification tag that was pinned to his chest and handed it to Yun Yi. Then, without saying a word, he jumped onto the roof of the car.

Without pausing for a moment, she continued to leap and bound across the rooftops of the endless stream of cars, transforming into a streak of black light as she chased after the van that had turned around and sped away at full speed, becoming incredibly conspicuous.

Yun Yi stared blankly at the "pass" that had been shoved into his hand. He looked up at the Dragon Girl, who was chasing a car alone on the street and seemed to be even faster than the car. He couldn't help but scratch his head. "What a show."

He easily caught up with the car? No wonder he's Terra Superman with top-notch physical abilities.

"That Chen guy, he's acting on his own again!" Swire finally got out of the car. She waved for the driver to leave and walked up to Yun Yi with a headache.

Looking at Yun Yi, her tiger ears drooped and her eyes showed apology. "I'm sorry, Yun Yi, Chen's pursuit like this might alert the enemy. I have to go and follow him closely."

Did I stir up trouble? Someone really did try to kill her.

Why? Who? Wei Yanwu? But didn't he already withdraw his troops?

Holding onto the belief that Swire couldn't be wrong, Yun Yi, a beat slow, finally began to realize that someone wanted to kill her.

She shook her head to indicate to Swire that she didn't need to worry about her. "It's alright. If someone really wants to kill me, catching that guy is the most important thing."

Hearing Yun Yi's understanding words, Swire's nerves, which had been tense from the sudden murderous intent, relaxed somewhat, and her tiger ears perked up and twitched again. "Alright, then Chen and I will go after them. You do as she says and take Miss Texas and 001 to our old office."

As she spoke, she nodded to Texas, who had retreated to Yun Yi's side.

After Texas returned to her position, Swire continued to stare at Yun Yi, her tiger tail swaying nimbly as she spoke in a slightly more relaxed tone, "Go ahead, Hoshiguma and 002 are waiting for you in the office."

Another wait? It feels like I'm always waiting...

Yun Yi, holding 001, nodded and replied somewhat blankly, "Okay, I'll go now."

She nodded halfway through, then suddenly remembered her mission and immediately changed the subject, "By the way, about the site selection, I haven't seen a suitable place in the wilderness yet. Should we wait for you to come back to discuss the slums or continue looking in the wilderness?"

Looking at Yun Yi's bewildered yet trusting expression, Swire said helplessly, "Let's discuss it when I get back. Before I return, you and Hoshiguma should discuss the contract and make arrangements for the people on the Nirvana."

"Okay, sure!" With something clear to do, the confusion in Yun Yi's eyes vanished.

She switched to holding 001 with one arm, gave a thumbs-up with the other, and stood tall and proud, exuding confidence. "Mission accomplished!"

"No rush, take it one step at a time. You don't need to finish before Chen and I get back." Swire raised an eyebrow, pressed down on Yun Yi's raised thumb, and flicked him on the head with her finger, her tiger ears unconsciously turning towards him. "Before you make any promises, tell me if you even remember the way to the office—"

Before he could finish speaking, Yun Yi, who was touching his forehead where he had been flicked, showed a hint of confusion and guilt in his eyes. Shi Huaiya, who had been teasing him casually, almost couldn't hold back, "You didn't really forget, did you!"

"Cough, I have indeed forgotten a bit, but don't worry." Yun Yi coughed and scratched his face.

She bounced 001 in her arms, looked back seriously at Swire who was looking at her with doubt, and tried to make herself seem more reliable. "I still remember the general idea, so I'm not sure I'll get lost. Besides, with 001 here, it won't be difficult to point out where 002 is."

As he spoke, Yun Yi pointed back to the brightly lit and bustling Royal Guard Bureau behind him, "At the very least, I can ask for directions. The officers in your office always know the way."

Shi Huaiya squinted and crossed her arms. Behind her, Huwei pointed at Yun Yi from a distance, "You'd better keep your word. Don't contact me halfway through saying you can't find the place."

"Haha, no, no, don't worry!" Yun Yi's gaze drifted upwards guiltily, then was drawn back to Shi Huaiya's hairy ears, which trembled with her emotions.

"I hope you keep your word." As Swire responded, she keenly noticed where Yun Yi's gaze was. Her tiger ears twitched uncomfortably under his eager gaze, but she remained expressionless.

After speaking, she immediately turned to look at the silent Texas. "Miss Texas, please continue to pay attention to whether the people around you have any abnormal words or actions. If there is any threat, especially people like those who came for Yun Yi just now, you can take them down directly."

Volume 2: Fireworks at Longmen: Chapter 129 Shi Huaiya (Heavy filter loaded): Is Yun Yi really okay?

Texas was seemingly in a daze.

Her seemingly detached gaze actually took in everything around her.

Upon hearing Swire's explanation, she remained vigilant and responded briefly, "Understood."

As Texas spoke, her fingertips remained on the hilt of her knife, her wolf ears constantly twitching, trying her best to detect any unusual frequencies in the street noise.

Every tiny movement she made told Swire that she would do everything in her power to eliminate the dangers surrounding Yunyi, just as she had promised.

“Okay, I’ll increase the price for this order.” Swire nodded in agreement.

Texas has excellent combat skills and observational abilities, and she believes that with Texas around, most people will not be able to pose a threat to Yun Yi.

As for that small group of people—Yun Yi simply lacks vigilance and the corresponding observation skills; in reality, they are not weaklings to be slaughtered, but rather bombs capable of turning the tide.

Swire then added, “If you cannot resolve this quickly, remember to inform Yunyi in advance. Yunyi has means to retaliate and escape.”

As she spoke, she turned to look at Yun Yi, her green eyes flashing with warning, "And you, remember not to let your guard down! From now on, if Miss Texas or Hoshiguma finds themselves in a tough fight, they should either try to fight back or lead everyone to retreat. Don't worry about anything else, understand?"

Yun Yi gave an OK sign, "Understood!"

If the situation turns bad, we don't care about secrecy; we just need to prioritize everyone's lives. We could use the Nirvana.

She would have done the same even without Swire saying so; she doesn't want anyone she knows to get into trouble in front of her.

Is the situation really that dangerous right now?

Yun Yi glanced at Texas. In her eyes, both Texas and Hoshiguma were strong. At least from the plot she vaguely remembered, both of them seemed capable of fighting a thousand men head-on.

It just so happens that one of them is proficient in offense and the other in defense. Putting them together would definitely make their strength greater than 1+1>2. How could such a combination possibly require her to resort to force? Where did this crisis in Lungmen come from?

That's so strange.

Yun Yi looked around thoughtfully. The street where the Royal Guard Bureau was located was still as bustling as when she first saw it, as if the coffee shop explosion caused by 002 on the same street this morning had never happened.

The streets were teeming with people, and the lanes were filled with a constant flow of traffic. Countless people of all races passed by her, some happy, some anxious, some calm, all with natural expressions and no sign of anything amiss.

While Yunyi was observing his surroundings, Swire and Texas finalized the additional fee for the commission and determined the condition of the group of victims who had been transported away.

After doing all that, Swire patted Yunyi to bring her back to attention. "Snap out of it. You should go into the Guard Bureau with Miss Texas. If you have any questions, you can talk to Hoshiguma. The office is the best place for you to talk once the door is closed."

The office, which serves as the workplace for three high-rise buildings, has excellent soundproofing and privacy measures. In addition, electronic devices are useless to Yun Yi, so he can say or ask whatever he wants inside.

Nowadays, with people coming and going on the streets, there are ears and eyes everywhere, so it's best for Yunyi to say less.

Following Shi Huaiya's movements, Yun Yi lowered his eyes to meet her gaze, looking into a pair of emerald cat eyes whose pupils had shrunk into vertical pupils in the sunlight—perhaps the change to vertical pupils was also due to the heightened emotions.

Yun Yi was somewhat lost in thought as she recalled watching short videos of cats in her past life. The videos said that not only does lighting affect a cat's pupils, but it can also influence its mood.

Which of these sensations, shrinking into a needle-like shape, represents: satisfaction, confidence, or the excitement before a hunt?

Swire was displeased to see that Yun Yi was still daydreaming even after he had turned his head to face her.

Her pupils immediately dilated and became oval, reflecting her unpleasant mood.