I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

"Okay, I'm going to sleep..."

Pado didn't give An Suo a chance to say anything more, and simply yawned and closed her eyes. This time, the cat really wanted to rest...

"Sure enough, it's only comfortable to sleep while basking in the sun."

P.S.: There should be another update before 6 PM, hopefully I can make it.

Chapter 44 Swire's Scalp-Trembling Feeling

"Woo~"

Pado slept soundly until almost noon without being disturbed.

"Good afternoon, it's almost lunchtime. Anything you'd like to eat, An Suo?" The cat, lounging in its chair and stretching lazily, asked its little brother with a languid expression.

"Huh? I'm fine with anything, it's up to you, Miss Phyllis." Caught off guard by the question, An Suo was taken aback for a moment before replying after thinking for a while.

When it comes to food, Miss Purple Rabbit is truly not picky; she'll eat anything that's available. It's precisely because of this that she finds it difficult to decide, ultimately passing the choice back to her cheap "boss."

"Me? ...What kind of canned food do you want to eat?"

After hearing that An Suo had pushed the choice back, Pado thought silently for a while, then turned to look at her fat cat and asked.

There's nothing we can do; both the cat and Ansuo are the type who aren't picky eaters at all. You see, to avoid too much agonizing, she had always let canned food be the choice of what to eat.

And that's why Guantou now knows better than Pado what good food is in this city.

"Meow meow..."

Upon hearing this, the canned food immediately became interested and then called out in a drawn-out tone.

However, before it could bark a few times, Pado interrupted it quite skillfully, saying, "Alright, stop, just say one!"

"In that case, let's go eat hot pot. Let's find a suitable restaurant later."

Without wasting any more time, Pado stood up, stretched, and prepared to start tidying up the scene.

There was no other way; finding a suitable restaurant would definitely take a lot of time. So, even the lazy and capricious cat had to get moving.

After all, in a place like Longmen, there are very few restaurants willing to let her dine with both her pet and an infected person.

"..."

After hearing Pado's words, An Suo, who was standing to the side, was first slightly stunned, and then fell silent with a complicated look in his eyes.

Clearly, she understood the "boss's" implication of finding a restaurant, but that wasn't what complicated things for her...

The only thing that could ever make Miss Purple Rabbit feel conflicted was Paddo's inexplicable kindness and goodwill towards her...

Through this period of time together, An Suo has gradually become aware that Pa Duo's kindness towards her is genuine... but precisely because of this, she is sometimes even more doubtful.

Because in the values ​​Miss Rabbit has built up over the years, there is no such thing as kindness or goodwill without a reason in this world. As the saying goes, "Those who offer unsolicited favors are either up to no good or are thieves."

So it's no wonder that An Suo had been "suspicious" of his cheap boss and wanted to figure out her true purpose.

Because if she doesn't understand the situation, she'll always be worried. Although she might still get the benefit, she won't feel at ease.

'well……'

Thinking of this, An Suo sighed helplessly in his heart, then looked at Pa Duo and silently made a decision in his heart.

That is, if this cheap boss of mine continues to be so good and doesn't betray me, then I'll just stick with him until something bad happens...

Then we'll see what happens next, and then she'll decide whether or not to sell the boss to someone cheaper.

"..."

"An Suo, stop spacing out and come help pack your things."

"coming!"

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Ultimately, it turned out that stores that met Paddo's requirements were indeed very difficult to find.

After being turned away countless times, the cat finally gave up on continuing its search and instead ordered hot pot delivery, dragging An Suo back to the terrace for a proper meal.

After today's unpleasant incident, Pado secretly made a decision in her heart: she would find an opportunity later to bring Bianca over and treat her little brother...

After all, finding a restaurant every day is too much trouble. She can't possibly order takeout every meal or eat in the slums with her own food every time.

……

"Do we have any operations planned for this afternoon?"

As An Suo helped tidy up after dinner, she kept asking questions while her hands were busy working.

"Yes, we need to gather some intelligence. After all, the target for our next order is someone of considerable importance." Upon hearing this, Pado nodded slightly and replied.

Although there are some things that Cat Cat won't tell An Suo completely for various reasons, she doesn't hide most things either, after all, she's honest in leading her little brother.

"Aside from a few special occasions, you'll probably be following along for most of this afternoon. See if you can learn anything from that."

"Well, I see."

Having already witnessed and known that Pado possessed genuine skills, An Suo did not refuse her request but instead answered earnestly.

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"I have to admire the terrifying intelligence capabilities of the [Dragon Gate Thieves]..." Hoshiguma exclaimed, looking at the prisoners who had been captured.

"The intelligence capabilities of the 'Dragon Gate Thieves' are indeed very strong."

Hearing Hoshiguma's sigh, Chen nodded in agreement, but then she added with a regretful expression, "It's a pity that two of them escaped this time, and they might be harder to find next."

At this moment, in the eyes of the people present, Padofelis was completely equated with the "Dragon Gate Thief".

Although this master thief might be part of a group, they were certain that Padophilia was one of them. The information she provided was so detailed and accurate that she was practically a guaranteed catch, which was quite terrifying.

If it weren't for the fact that these thugs had a special way of communicating with each other, and that the arrest had slightly alerted them, Chen and her team would have already captured them all with this intelligence.

"us……"

Just as Swire, who was standing nearby, was about to join in the conversation of her two colleagues, a slight vibration in her pocket interrupted her.

Suddenly having a premonition, the little tiger, disregarding whether it was work time or not, quickly pulled out his phone to check the situation.

"...!"

Although Swire had suspected this before taking out her phone, she still felt a chill run down her spine when she actually saw the direction the fugitive had fled, as sent by Patto.

However, she quickly suppressed this feeling and, under the puzzled gazes of her two friends and colleagues, swiftly mobilized the officers on the scene to launch a new operation.

After all, this intelligence is different from the previous ones; it is time-sensitive.

P.S.: As expected of me, eating to the extreme even with perfect attendance. It's almost 6 o'clock. I've been writing for so long, I'm getting hungry. I'm going out to get a bowl of noodles.

Chapter 45 Swire's Selfish Motives and Medicine

"So, this is another message from that Patofilis?" Hoshiguma asked with a surprised expression, pointing to the newly arrested prisoner not far away.

Although she was asking, her tone was quite certain. Because family members know their own affairs, she didn't believe Swire possessed such abilities.

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Swire nodded slightly, completely confirming Hoshiguma's idea.

"Such terrifying intelligence capabilities. No wonder she was able to evade the Rat King's pursuit. It seems she has quite a few informants in the slums... and they might even still be watching us." After hearing Swire's confirmation, Chen, who was taking notes with his head down, couldn't help but raise his head slightly and scan the surrounding situation.

Honestly, it's not just Swire who's feeling uneasy and like she has a needle sticking out of her back; Hoshiguma and Chen aren't feeling much better either...

"It's a bit of a pity. It would be great if someone like her could join our Guard Bureau. With her abilities, it would definitely save us a lot of trouble in the future." Noticing the increasingly tense atmosphere, Hoshiguma shrugged and said jokingly.

"That guy, who knows what he's thinking, how could he possibly join the Guard Bureau? Alright, now that we've caught everyone, let's go." Swire couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and say after hearing Hoshiguma's joke.

"Yes, it's time to go back. Our recent actions have indeed had a significant impact here." Hearing this, Chen had no objections, nodded, and then went to inform his subordinates.

Watching Chen turn and walk away to give instructions to his subordinates, Hoshiguma seemed to suddenly think of something and curiously approached Swire, asking, "Although Padrephilis refused our award and prize money, do you think she might secretly come and steal the prize money?"

"Huh?" Swire was taken aback by Hoshiguma's question. Clearly, her friend's unexpected question had stumped her.

"Probably not...? If she really steals from us, things will be very different... She wouldn't do something like that, would she?" Although she said this, Swire's tone was quite uncertain.

Sometimes it's not that the little tiger doesn't understand what's going on in Pado's head; it's just that her behavior, or rather, her goals, are really too perplexing...

You might say that Patto is timid, but she managed to steal from the Rat King, wreak havoc on many gangs, and even steal from Swire, a senior police superintendent, countless times.

But if you say she's bold, she doesn't leave any major evidence, and the things she steals are all a little dirty so they're hard to trace. She also tries to avoid the police as much as possible...

"No, no, no, it's not on our end, it's on the Guard Bureau. After all, you've been robbed countless times already." Faced with Swire's uncertain answer, Hoshiguma couldn't help but laugh and tease her.

"But judging from your expression, you're not planning to pursue this matter?"

Faced with Hoshiguma's teasing, Swire couldn't help but glare at her before saying with a slight headache, "I don't know..."

“My reason tells me that Padophilia’s actions should be considered separately, but… sigh…”

Listen to Swire

Upon hearing her distressed words, Hoshiguma first chuckled, then reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, offering a casual and comforting reassurance:

"Oh dear, in my opinion, there's no need to worry about this kind of problem. After all, we haven't even seen the person in question yet. Let's save this for when we actually catch this 'Dragon Gate Thief'."

"……makes sense."

Upon hearing this, Shi Huaiya was lost in thought for a moment, then nodded and said.

"Alright, Old Chen's almost done, let's go."

"Ah."

Before getting into the car, Swire glanced back at the dark side of this bustling city, a complex look flashing in her eyes.

As a police superintendent, Swire felt she should follow the rules out of a sense of responsibility and reason, but due to her own selfish motives...

Indeed, it's best if the "Dragon Gate Thief" doesn't get caught.

As for the things that went missing from her home, she didn't really care about them from beginning to end. Her anger and resentment were almost entirely due to the disillusionment and "deception" she felt towards her valued friend, Pado...

Since Padre actually managed to do it—stealing something and then delivering supplies to the slums to help those in need—Swire had nothing to say about the little things she had lost…

It's just a small item; what does it matter if it's lost or taken away?

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