Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Considering his deal with Rhodes Island, the deal with Penguin Logistics could be seen as a supplement or a backup option.

After all, meeting in Chernobog implies a hostile relationship, which creates a less than pleasant atmosphere and can cause some problems for the conversation.

Sometimes, persuading someone requires consideration of various aspects...

Otherwise, even if you can persuade the other party, you have to first subdue them through force and then persuade them.

If you can avoid fighting, then don't fight...

After all, Bozokasti's physical condition was somewhat poor, and if problems arose, he would still be the one in trouble later.

With that in mind, Fang Rui replied to Penguin Logistics, telling them to meet at Jie's fish ball stall.

As for why it was Jie's fish ball stand, the answer is that Fang Rui knew very little about Lungmen, only a few well-known locations, such as the Guard Bureau, Jie's fish ball stand, Penguin Logistics, and Lin's candy shop...

Apart from that, Fang Rui knew almost nothing about the other shops; he couldn't even name a single one.

Therefore, he had no other choice.

Looking up, Fang Rui realized it was already late and there was no need to meet at night, so he asked Penguin Logistics to meet him the following evening.

Penguin Logistics did not refuse.

Before heading to Ursus, the Penguin Logistics team needs to prepare, including clothing, food, vehicles, and weapons...

With nearly a day to prepare, Penguin Logistics has enough time to purchase all the supplies, as remote delivery is a fairly common task for Penguin Logistics.

Therefore, there are already several stable channels for obtaining supplies, which can quickly provide supplies of guaranteed quality.

After finishing his conversation with Penguin Logistics, Fang Rui went to a bookstore and an art shop.

As a city-state belonging to the Yan Kingdom, Longmen actually has bookstores and art shops. After all, it is a city-state famous for its commerce, and books and paintings are commodities.

"Hmm! Very craftsman-like..." Xi puffed out her cheeks, not very happy that she hadn't found any books or paintings that suited her taste.

"A very interesting novel..." Fang Rui read the currently bestselling novel, nodding slightly. Perhaps living in Terra, with its strange and monstrous species, made it easy for some people to find material...

"Hmm! Seems suitable for film adaptation." Nian pondered, as if he could see the awards beckoning to him.

"First of all, you have a very poor reputation, so no author would be willing to sell their copyright to you. Secondly, do you have money?"

Nian immediately showed a "choked" expression. Whether it was the former or the latter, it was very painful for her.

She wanted to argue, but seeing Fang Rui's unusually calm gaze, she couldn't bring herself to speak. She mumbled a few words and looked away.

"Xi, are you planning to check out other stores?" Fang Rui was a little nicer to Xi, since Xi was a quiet person.

"No, I'm not in the mood." After browsing several shops, all of which featured artisan-like paintings, Xi lost interest in continuing her Taobao shopping spree.

"Hmm..." Upon hearing this, Fang Rui thought for a moment and offered a suggestion, "Let's try a different form of entertainment! Like drawing..."

"The night view of Longmen is quite beautiful. After all, it is a scene made of neon lights, and it is also a very beautiful picture."

"It's just... not really suitable to draw."

Fang Rui looked outside, where the neon lights were dazzling, but unfortunately, it was precisely because they were too bright that they were difficult to depict on the drawing paper.

"Perhaps we could give it a try." Xi didn't refuse; she was genuinely interested.

"Where should we paint?" Nian tilted his head and looked at the two of them. "If you want to paint, you first need to find a suitable location."

"What's the office of the Lungmen governor like?" Fang Rui asked.

Firstly, the office building of Longmen officials is one of the tallest buildings in Longmen. Secondly, it has a good location, offering a clear view of parts of Longmen.

"What do you think?" Nian retorted. "The Lungmen governor's office?! You have a way to get in..."

"Yes." Fang Rui then looked at someone, "As a beast of the year, Wei Yanwu should be able to grant me a simple request!"

"Don't joke around." Nian rejected Fang Rui's request without the slightest hesitation.

"The status of the Year Beast in Yan Kingdom is not as high as you imagine, and not every wish can be fulfilled."

The year directly criticized, saying, "Don't treat the monitored monsters like national treasures."

"It's alright. Go ask Wei Yanwu to apply for it. If that doesn't work, we'll find another way."

Fang Rui told me not to get excited, it's just a try.

“I think it’s feasible.” Xi agreed, thinking it was a good thing that it could be exploited until the end of the year.

After all, she found the year somewhat unpleasant.

“…Alright!” After thinking for a while, Nian did not refuse Fang Rui’s suggestion. Just as he said, it was just a try. If it didn’t work, they would find other ways.

The group headed towards the Guard Bureau. None of the three had a way to contact Wei Yanwu, but the Guard Bureau's location was fixed, so they could look for a solution there.

For example, Wei Yanwu's niece, Chen Huijie, undoubtedly has ways to contact her uncle, and Swire, as the heiress of a top conglomerate, also has ways to do so...

Besides, senior officers in the Imperial Guard Bureau should have Wei Yanwu's contact number, which is, of course, a public one...

Thinking of this, Fang Rui suddenly thought of another person, "Speaking of which, the Emperor must have Wei Yanwu's contact number."

"Who is the Great Emperor?" Xi was very surprised to hear this.

The Great Emperor—such an imposing title.

Nian's expression was somewhat subtle. As a fragment of the Year Beast who had been traveling around Yan Kingdom, she had heard of the "Great Emperor," who was a famous... penguin!

Or rather, a beast lord, a beast lord whose combat strength is questionable.

To be fair, based on their appearance, most Beast Lords don't have much combat power, since Beast Lords... aren't known for their combat strength.

“A hip-hop penguin,” Fang Rui described simply.

"Hip-hop... Penguin?" Xi knew the meaning of both words, but they sounded somewhat unfamiliar when put together.

"That's right, in other words, it's a penguin that's good at singing, and a very famous one at that."

Nian's tone was somewhat envious. She had been a director for so long and had made a considerable number of films covering a wide range of topics, yet she was not very famous.

Or rather, she has no positive reputation whatsoever, only negative ones, which to this day even affects her ability to find investors.

After all, the money of the Year Beast is also limited.

The year I was passionate about making movies was probably the year I spent money the fastest, and it was the kind of money that went unnoticed and yielded no results.

"Simply put, he is a penguin with high musical talent, and you might have some common ground with him."

After all, music and painting are both art forms, so two artists might have some common topics to discuss.

"..." Xi didn't say anything, just nodded gently, seemingly lost in thought.

"So..." Nian steered the conversation back on track, "Should we get Wei Yanwu's contact number from a certain penguin?"

"No rush. Let's look for a solution within the Guard Bureau first. If we can't find one, then we can consider other options," Fang Rui said, rejecting Nian's suggestion.

“Why do I get the feeling that you really want to… join the Guard Bureau?” Nian tilted her head and looked at Fang Rui, sensing something amiss from his attitude.

"Yes, I'm a little curious," Fang Rui said frankly.

"No, what's so curious about the Guard Bureau?" Nian asked, puzzled and not quite understanding Fang Rui's behavior.

"I want to see what changes will occur in the Guard Bureau after Hoshiguma and the others encounter the giant beast in the iceberg?"

Regarding Fang Rui's curiosity, Nian stated that there would be no changes to the Imperial Guard Bureau.

“Giant beast fragments are very common in Yan Kingdom. Even if new giant beast fragments are discovered, Longmen’s response is to increase vigilance and then entrust the task of monitoring the giant beast fragments to Si Suitai.”

"As for the giant beasts..."

After thinking for a moment, Nian said, "Even the Yan Kingdom hasn't seen a complete behemoth in a long time. Lungmen might increase its security, but don't expect the Guard Bureau to have any countermeasures."

"Or rather, Wei Yanwu's response was to inform Si Suitai of the news and let them handle it."

"To put it nicely, it's being handled by professionals," Fang Rui commented. "To put it bluntly, it's just giving up."

"Well summarized." The young man shrugged. The fragments of the giant beast were quite outrageous and not something that could be easily dealt with, so handing it over to professionals was the best option.

Xi remained silent, listening quietly to their conversation. To her, giant beasts and such...

It didn't seem so terrifying anymore, after all, there was a complete behemoth right next to her, and it was an absurd one at that.

It can mass-produce fragments of gods, and all fragments are comparable to relatively weak behemoths.

Such an outrageous existence should...

'Won't I be weakened by Sui?' Xi thought to herself, then looked at Fang Rui.

She felt safe by Fang Rui's side. If she could become his friend, would he help her with Fang Suixiang?

Xi suddenly looked somewhat bewildered, unsure whether her guess could come true.

"What are you thinking about?" A sudden voice startled Xi from her reverie.

"It's nothing." Xi hid her emotions inside, her expression remaining unchanged.

"Is that so..." Fang Rui didn't press further, only saying, "If you need my help, you can just say so, and I should..."

After a moment's thought, Fang Rui nodded slightly: "I will help you."

Chapter 647 Meeting with Wei Yanwu

Xi did not respond, perhaps because Fang Rui's good intentions were obtained too easily.

Would you trust someone you've just met?

The answer is no, so I wouldn't particularly trust it.

Fang Rui's special ability, namely his affability, only fixed the initial impression at the level of ordinary friends.

Therefore, Xi would not voice her concerns.

Nian could guess what Xi was thinking, but didn't expose him.

The year is something all the fragments of the Year Beast must face; there is no escaping it.

As for the fragments of the Year Beast, whether they will be forcibly returned to the original body the moment the Year Beast awakens, or whether the Year Beast will subdue them one by one, no one knows...

Those who are confident in themselves will not fear the beast, or rather, they are already prepared.

Among the fragments of the Year Beast, the one that was most vulnerable, or rather the most timid, was completely unprepared for Xi, who was terrified of it.

In response, Fang Rui suggested that the best solution was to give the Sui Beast a good beating, so that Xi could see that the Sui Beast wasn't so powerful and could be defeated.

Wait a minute, the evidence that the Sui Beast can be defeated seems to have always existed, such as the Sui Beast's true form being suppressed under the golden toilet of the Yan Kingdom.