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

What surprised and moved Gretchen the most about the whole affair was Talulah's actions. To prevent her from being disturbed or causing unnecessary trouble, Talulah had even considered the smallest details for her.

However, the more Gretchen felt Talulah's kindness towards her, the more indignant she became. From another person's perspective, she might understand Wei Yanwu and even agree with his actions back then.

But indeed, looking at what happened back then from Talulah's perspective, no matter how many times you watch it, it still feels so... chilling and infuriating.

"Then do as you wish, Gretchen. Be careful, and if you encounter any trouble or danger, notify us immediately. Xiao Shi and I will be there right away." Hearing Gretchen's words, Hua nodded gently, said no more, and instead gave her some instructions.

"???)Um……"

Although she didn't believe anyone in the city could threaten her, Gretchen obediently nodded.

"Alright, enough of this pointless talk. I've already ordered, you old fogey, come and take a look!"

"it is good."

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On the other side, at Wei Yanwu's residence—

"Well, have you found any relevant information?" After finishing lunch, Wen Yue, who was sipping her tea, looked at Wei Yanwu sitting opposite her and asked.

“We did find out. But apart from a few minor issues, they didn’t cross any lines in Lungmen.” As he spoke, Wei Yanwu handed over the news report he had just finished reading.

To be honest, both Wei Yanwu and Wen Yue had very mixed feelings when they suddenly received the message from Lin Gerui at noon today. The reason was simple: the two names, Talulah and Black Serpent…

Although both of them wanted to believe that the news about Talulah was true, out of caution about the black snake and on the advice of the "Rat King" Lin Gerui, they ultimately mobilized their manpower to investigate the little girl who had inexplicably appeared next to Chen Huijie that day.

The final result was just as Wei Yanwu had just said: no major abnormalities were found so far. Even the identities and behaviors of the two "guardians" who were already traveling in Longmen with the little girl were found to be normal.

The only minor issue he found that bothered him was their race... Liberi? It didn't seem quite right, but he considered it a minor issue and didn't dwell on it.

After all, he, the dignified Governor of Longmen, Wei Yanwu, couldn't very well ask others why they didn't resemble their race, could he? That would be too beneath him.

……

“It does seem like there’s nothing wrong, but how come it’s connected to that child, Padofelis? Is it a coincidence or…” After spending some time browsing through the information, Wen Yue narrowed her eyes slightly and focused her gaze back on the last few lines of the document.

Having held this position for so long, Wen Yue naturally wouldn't easily believe in the existence of "coincidence." The little incident in the data that connected the "Dragon Gate Thief" with Gretchen, in her view, might not be a coincidence at all…

Of course, she wasn't doubting the little guy who had just arrived in Lungmen, but rather wondering what mischievous idea the cat was up to.

At this point, Wen Yue couldn't help but admire Padofelis's boundless energy.

She just wrote a letter saying she was going to mess with Swire, and then she used her pet cat to flirt with a child? She even went to take care of people in the slums in the middle of the night... I guess that's just like her.

"Speaking of this, Wen Yue, you don't mind me getting involved this time, do you?" Wei Yanwu raised an eyebrow and asked after hearing a certain name from his wife.

Although Wei Yanwu is currently preparing rigorous tests for the "Dragon Gate Thief" with several old friends, it doesn't mean he wants to give up this opportunity to test him that has suddenly appeared before him.

"Heh~ It's fine to try it out in advance. Haven't you always been quite curious?" Upon hearing this, Wen Yue understood his meaning without Wei Yanwu needing to explain further, and then chuckled.

Unlike her husband, she was quite confident in her cat's abilities.

"That's it."

As if afraid his wife might change her mind, Wei Yanwu grinned and quickly said.

Although what follows is only a test, initiated by Wei Yanwu, if even this test cannot be passed, then there is no need to carry out the subsequent tests, as it would be a waste of time.

The value of the "Dragon Gate Thieves" will need to be reassessed then...

"Ahem... By the way, what should we do about that kid?" After clearing his throat twice, Wei Yanwu suppressed his smile and got back to the main topic.

"I'll go and see for myself what's going on."

Chapter 88 Task Assignment

With waiting

"So, Miss Phyllis is planning to steal that piano in Dagu Square tonight?!" Anso, who was sitting opposite Pado, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise after hearing her plan.

Shh! Ansuo, keep your voice down.

Hearing An Suo's sudden increase in volume, Pado quickly spoke up to remind him.

Although they were in a private room with decent soundproofing and the cat's senses were relatively good, she didn't want her little brother to develop this overly easily startled habit; it was a major no-no.

"Feel sorry……"

After hearing Pado's reminder, An Suo realized his lapse in composure and quickly lowered his voice, saying:

"Miss Phyllis, are you really going to steal that thing? It's so big, even a few more people might not be able to carry it away."

"Hehe~ Don't worry, it's fine. An Suo, have you forgotten about our space? We're determined to get that piano!" Hearing An Suo's words, Pado gently swayed her long tail and said with a smile.

“Oh, right… Miss Phyllis’s abilities, I almost forgot. Do you need my help tonight? Although I don’t think I’m capable of helping…” As she spoke, An Suo gave Paddo a helpless smile; she was aware of that much of her own limitations.

To be honest, as she learned more and more, and her relationship with Padofelis grew better and better, Miss Purple Rabbit really couldn't understand why Padofelis would approach her, a useless little thing who couldn't help at all... and who was sick at that.

Of course, not understanding is one thing. The current An Suo has long since stopped dwelling on this, because she's realized it's pointless. Just like "Cheap Boss" said, live each day happily, treat each new day as if it were your last, and you won't have so many worries.

Since Padofelis is treating him well, has no intention of harming him, and doesn't plan to abandon him, he might as well continue to follow her. Anyway, she's living a pretty happy life now, so he'll just take it one day at a time.

"Oh dear, An Suo, don't underestimate yourself! I have an important task tonight, and I'll have to ask you for help." After hearing An Suo's words, Pado patted her shoulder encouragingly and said earnestly.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, An Suo cast a questioning glance at her "cheap boss," awaiting her next words.

“Do you remember the family we delivered medicine to last time? Judging by the time, the medicine should be running out soon. We’ll have to trouble An Suo to go there tonight!” Meeting An Suo’s questioning gaze, Pado took out something she had prepared in advance from her space, hooked it with her tail, and gently dangled it in front of An Suo.

"Of course, I'll send Canned Food with you~"

Cat wouldn't bring herself to send an ordinary person like An Suo alone to deliver something to the slums late at night. The slums aren't exactly safe these days.

"...Okay~ Mission accomplished!"

Looking at the medicines dangling in front of him, An Suo was taken aback at first, but then he smiled and assured him.

She was just a thief, not a fool. She understood what the task Pado had given her meant...

"Hey, we trust Ansel!"

Pado naturally knew that people need to be needed and need a sense of belonging. However, she had never grasped this feeling before, and would just randomly assign some random tasks to An Suo, or simply not work at all.

It wasn't until recently that she finally figured it out and grasped the right balance—the balance that made her younger brother feel needed.

Once this situation stabilizes, Cat plans to gradually change the feeling that An Su always seems inferior to her. After all, they have a normal employer-employee relationship, and they're legitimate friends.

Although her initial motives for meeting him might not have been entirely pure, after spending time together, Pado genuinely considered Ansuo a very good friend. Under these circumstances, she naturally wanted her friend to become more confident and successful.

"So, are we going to pick up the canned goods this afternoon?" An Suo asked, as if remembering something, after learning about the evening's arrangements.

The two had been chatting about a wide range of topics, or rather, Pado's topics had been quite broad, which caused them to skip over the afternoon's plans during the conversation.

"Okay, we'll go pick up the canned food in a bit. We'll also play with that little girl for a while; we really like her." Pado nodded gently in response to An Suo's question.

“If Miss Phyllis likes a child so much, then I’m really looking forward to it~” As if infected by Pado, Anso also showed a bright smile and said.

"Hmm, that's certainly something to look forward to!" Pado winked meaningfully at the person in front of her.

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the other side--

After explaining the whole story to his two friends, Chen spent some time discussing Padofelis and her "announcement letter" until they finally came up with a solution, at which point the three of them ended their conversation.

Then, Chen returned to his usual style and quickly went to the cafeteria alone to solve his lunch problem.

After finishing his meal, he rushed back to the office to catch up on the work he had fallen behind on and the tasks that needed to be completed that afternoon.

Although Chen could easily take half a day off to visit Gretchen, she didn't want to do so, not only because...

There's no need to waste so much time. More importantly, she doesn't want her personal matters to affect her work.

Officer Chen's dedication to his work is no joke.

Of course, while diligently working, Chen didn't forget to keep an eye on her phone. After all, she added "Dragon Gate Thief" as a friend just to wait for that one message.

……

"Let's go, let's go get the canned goods!"

While Chen was working and "waiting anxiously," Pado was pulling An Suo away from the restaurant and heading straight for their target.

Cat knew someone was waiting for her message, but that's precisely why she had to go over after lunch. After all, she couldn't message Chen too late, and she also needed to stagger the times.

As for why the times were staggered...

That's because, of course, Padona knew perfectly well that Chen would never let her get close to Gretchen, let alone let her play with him.

She might even be arrested on the spot because of the "announcement letter" she handed out today.

P.S.: There will be another chapter later. As for the update time, I can only say it will be before 6 a.m. tomorrow. I will try to write as quickly as possible.

Chapter 89 The Hidden Lock of Restraint

Although Paddo was eager to go play with Gretchen, she didn't walk too fast with Anso. In fact, she even pretended to be looking for someone and took a slightly detour.

“Miss Phyllis is deliberately taking a detour… Is someone following us again?” Anso, who was following Pado, noticed her unusual behavior and spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

Others might not be able to tell whether it was intentional or not, but An Suo, who had been following closely and knew Pado's personality, could tell.

"Yeah, the usual stuff... As for taking a detour, I don't want them to know about my connection with canned goods." Hearing this, Pado glanced discreetly in a certain direction behind her before replying in a low voice.

The cat was quite certain that Fumizuki and the others knew that the canned food wasn't from an ordinary cat, given the scale of their previous rescue operation; anyone with eyes could see the giant canned food.

However, apart from An Suo, who spends every day with her, no one else knows about the close relationship between Pado and Guan Tou. At most, they just think that this cat is special and has a spiritual nature.

Given this premise, and considering that this close connection with canned food is likely to be used again in the future, the cat naturally doesn't want to expose this fact, or at least not expose it completely.

After all, there's a big difference between being able to sense the approximate location of a "pet" and being able to pinpoint it accurately.

"I see."

Upon hearing this, An Suo did not press the matter further, but simply blinked quietly.

Earlier, Pado had told An Suo that someone would be monitoring and following them recently, and that she should not worry about it.

At first, Miss Purple Rabbit was a little nervous, but as time went on, and with Pado occasionally shaking her off, she gradually stopped caring.

Although An Suo didn't understand why the "cheap boss" didn't choose to shake off the people following him this time, but instead went around performing in front of her, she didn't think too much about it. Maybe it was some plan that was inconvenient to tell her.

In this respect, Miss Purple Rabbit was able to suppress her curiosity. Besides, she was already familiar with Padofelis's personality; if it was something she could tell her, she usually would have already done so…

"Hmm." Seeing An Suo's expression, Pado first gave a satisfied hum, then her eyes caught sight of something by the roadside, and she suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Ice cream! An Suo, do you want some?"

"...Didn't we just finish lunch?"