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

Because he had more and more complicated things to deal with every day than his wife, whom he had to avoid suspicion with, it was normal that he didn't immediately make the connection.

Moreover, one of these titles refers to the "helpful citizen" who saved his niece and two henchmen but hasn't yet come to claim his award. The other refers to the petty thief who recently wreaked havoc in the Lungmen slums.

And if he remembered correctly, the thief also stole from Lin Gerui's candy store... Good heavens, that's incredibly audacious! Stealing from one store after another, huh?!

However, when Wei Yanwu thought of Lin Gerui, another thought couldn't help but pop into his mind... Could it be that the guy had actually had his secret stash of money stolen, but was just too embarrassed to say it, so he only mentioned that the candy store was robbed?

After all, he remembered that Lin Gerui was at home just like him...

"Cough cough..."

After considering this possibility, Wei Yanwu, who had been furious, felt strangely better. He coughed twice, pulled himself back to his senses, and turned to his wife to ask:

"Wen Yue, please tell me in detail what exactly happened, and also what your plans are."

"It's a long story, let me see where to begin." Hearing this, Wen Yue gently touched her chin, her expression serious as she began to organize her thoughts.

"..."

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the other side--

"!"

Pado, who had already returned to her lodgings with An Suo and was leaning on the balcony railing enjoying the breeze, suddenly felt a chill, and the fluffy fur on her tail stood on end.

Having had so many premonitions before, this time Cat felt she didn't even need to guess. She bet her canned food for tomorrow that Wei Yanwu must have gone home, found out the truth, and was now pettyly plotting against her.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Standing beside Pado, Anso noticed her unpleasant expression and taut tail, and asked with some tension and worry.

"It's nothing, I guess some petty person is eyeing us." As she spoke, Pado expressionlessly reached out and smoothed her frizzy tail.

"...Miss Phyllis, how did you know?" Upon hearing this, An Suo was slightly taken aback, and then asked with some curiosity.

"That's just my gut feeling, of course. Alright, just to be safe, I'll be sleeping in the same tent as you tonight!" Pado didn't hide anything from An Suo's question. Whether he believed her or not was none of her business.

“Um… that’s possible, but I’m an infected person, shouldn’t Miss Phyllis be ashamed?” Pado’s sudden words made Anso’s expression freeze again, but he quickly smiled and pretended not to care.

"Huh? What do you care? Do you mean you'll attack me tonight?" Pado blinked innocently and asked.

"Of course not! After all, I'm still waiting for the boss to pay my salary!"

"That's right, then what am I afraid of! Okay, okay, stop chatting and get ready. Let's get some rest early tonight!"

"……it is good."

Chapter 58 Conversation with Alina

On the snow-covered Ursus plains—

"Crackling..."

After dinner, everyone at the Integrated Movement gathered around the warm campfire as usual, chatting, joking, and releasing the day's fatigue.

"Well……"

Gretchen, who was quietly snuggling with her little friend, suddenly sat up straight and gently tugged at Alina's sleeve, seemingly remembering something.

"What's wrong, Greta?"

Alina noticed the movement beside her and turned to ask.

"Well, there are some things I'd like to ask Sister Alina."

Gretchen paused briefly, glancing at Talulah who was engaged in serious conversation with Patriot and the others in the distance. After confirming that Talulah couldn't hear her, she continued speaking to Alina:

"Does your older sister know about Tarua's situation?"

"Talulah did mention this to me. Why is Gretsch suddenly curious about this?" Upon hearing this, Alina nodded gently, then reached out and patted the little girl's head beside her, speaking softly.

Feeling the touch on her head, Gretchen gently rubbed against it before slowly explaining, "I just suddenly realized that Tarua seems to be..."

She misses her younger sister; she has so many letters she hasn't sent…

"So you saw Talulah writing a letter to her sister. No wonder you brought it up all of a sudden. But I think the two sisters will definitely have a chance to meet again."

Upon hearing this explanation, a look of understanding flashed in Alina's eyes. Then, she looked at Talulah, who was talking in the distance, and whispered to the two little ones beside her.

“Hmm, that’s what I think too. Tarua and her sister will meet again sooner or later.” Gretchen nodded her little head in agreement.

"And then there's what I wanted to say this time. If you're willing to keep it a secret, I can tell you secretly first..." Gretchen blinked her beautiful violet eyes gently and looked at Alina with a serious expression.

"Sure, I'll keep it a secret." Alina said, giving Gretchen a doting smile.

Although she didn't know exactly what made Gretsch so mysterious, she readily agreed.

"Well... in a few days, I have some business to attend to in Lungmen. I want to help Tarua deliver those letters to her sister." Seeing the doting smile on the face beside her, Gretchen didn't keep her in suspense any longer and directly stated her purpose.

"Gresh, are you going to Lungmen again? How long will you be gone this time? What about safety?" This time, Alina temporarily ignored the second half of Gresh's sentence and quickly asked, focusing on the key point of the first half.

Not only her, but even Alyona, who wasn't particularly interested in the topic at first, suddenly perked up and looked at Gretsch nervously, waiting for her answer.

“Sister Eden has awakened and is currently in Lungmen, so I should stay there for a few days. Don’t worry about my safety; there are several other sisters there…” Gretchen gently stroked her chin, then added:

"As for this place, I've already spoken with Sakura-neechan. She'll come over to help out during the few days I'm gone, and she'll also protect everyone."

"It's good that there are no safety issues." After hearing Gretsch's reply, Alina breathed a sigh of relief, then changed the subject:

“We’ll take good care of ourselves while you’re gone for a few days, nothing will happen. Gretsch, you don’t need to trouble Miss Sakura to come over.”

It's not that Alina is being pretentious; if Talulah were sitting here, she would say the same thing.

Because neither Alina nor Talulah actually wanted the Reunion Movement to rely too much on others. They both hoped that the organization could grow stronger on its own and then protect other infected people in need.

If Gretchen is now considered a member of the Reunion Movement, then it's understandable that she usually stays in the organization.

Now that she's only been gone for a few days, the Reunion Movement needs someone to protect it. That's really outrageous... If they can't even protect themselves in such a short time, how can they expect to grow and thrive in the future?

“???)”

Gretchen was stunned for a moment after hearing Alina's refusal.

To be honest, the little girl roughly understood what Xiaolu was thinking. It was simply that she didn't want to rely too much on her and the "organization" behind her, and she understood and agreed with this.

However, the main problem is not here... Putting aside the safety and insurance aspects of the Reunion Movement, even if we take a step back and assume the worst, Sakura has to come here this time, otherwise she won't be able to come back!

If it were really relying on Gretchen's short legs, it would take at least several months to get back to the Ursus snowfield from Lungmen, let alone ten days or half a month.

So, the little girl decided to try to save her again, since she couldn't let Sakura sleep on the snowfield for the past few days while she was gone.

While the fusion warriors' constitutions wouldn't allow them to freeze to death, it's still incredibly inhumane... After all, the environment and food at Rhine Labs are far superior to what we have here.

Calling someone over for help and then abandoning them on the snowy plains is truly despicable. Especially since that person is, in many ways, "himself."

"That's not how it is. Even if everyone didn't need Sakura-neechan's protection, she would still come and bother us for a few days. As for the reason..."

At this point, Gretchen slowly stood up, then leaned close to Alina and whispered, "Because only when Sister Sakura is here can I quickly return from other places."

"Moreover, after working for so long, Sister Ying is feeling exhausted and wants to live somewhere else for a few days..."

After she finished speaking, the little girl sat back down and looked up at the person next to her, waiting obediently for her to continue.

As with many things before, Gretchen did not choose to hide anything from Alina this time, though she did not reveal all the details.

"Oh, I see. No wonder you came back so quickly last time, Gresh. So, Miss Sakura spent the whole afternoon on the snowfield last time?" After hearing Gresh's explanation, Alina's face showed a look of realization.

Actually, Alina and the others had already noticed the Colombian writing on the gifts they received from Gretchen, and it was also found on some of the supplies. However, out of respect, no one asked about it.

"Yes, because that time was relatively short..."

After hearing Gretchen's words, Alina smiled and gently patted her little head, saying softly:

"

Okay, I understand. Since that's the reason, we have no reason to refuse. Later, when you want to tell Talulah about this, I'll help you explain it to her.

“???)!”

"Thank you, Sister Alina."

Chapter 59 Gretchen: ???)?

After finishing all her work overtime, Chen Wan declined Swire's invitation and went home alone as night fell, exhausted.

After arriving home, Chen didn't linger. He put away the things he had brought back and took out a set of clean clothes to wash up.

After a busy period recently, even Chen, who is known for her high efficiency, couldn't help but feel exhausted. This is why she declined her friend's invitation tonight; she needed a good rest.

……

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

As the sound of water in the bathroom gradually subsided, Chen, wearing loose pajamas and drying her wet hair, returned to her bedroom.

After busying herself again and drying her deep blue hair, she finally relaxed and lay down on her bed, staring at her ceiling.

"I'm so tired..."

As she spoke, Chen seemed to notice something out of the corner of her eye. She turned her head slightly to look at the photo in the frame on her bedside table and fell into a brief silence.

Then she closed her eyes and murmured softly, as if speaking to someone, "I've been doing well lately, and today was a fulfilling day... The danger I encountered before has passed. How about you? How have you been lately?"

"..."

“I miss you a little, Talulah… sister.”

As the last words faded, Chen opened her eyes again, her gaze, which had been filled with longing, falling once more upon the figure in the photograph smiling and embracing her younger self…

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As the sun rose in the early morning, its not-so-warm sunlight slowly spilled onto the cold snowfields of Ursus, adding a touch of warmth to them.

Inside a tent at the Reunion Movement's base—

"Well……"

With a few soft sounds, a fluffy little head peeked out from under the covers, braving the chill from outside.

Because of something important to do this morning, Gretchen can't sleep in as usual today...

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