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

However, it was only when you looked that you realized the cat's delicate eyebrows immediately furrowed together.

"...Illegal drugs? Wait...Aren't you going to do anything about these things, Boss Wen Yue?" Pado asked, her anger rising as she looked at the target force's clandestine activities in the documents.

Although Pado has always taken care of many people in the slums, there are only two of them on her side, including Anso, and there are many things she simply cannot take care of.

She only vaguely sensed that outside influence was reaching into Longmen, but since it hadn't caused much of a stir, she didn't investigate further. After all, there were "big shots" above her managing things...

"Miss Padofelis, please be patient."

P.S.: I didn't die, I crawled back. Rest assured, everyone.

Chapter 144 Life is Hard, the Cat Sighs

“Miss Padofelis, please calm down.” Sensing the anger in front of her, Wen Yue narrowed her eyes slightly, first soothingly speaking in a gentle voice, then changing the subject meaningfully:

“We certainly won’t tolerate these things in the documents; in fact, we’re already working on dealing with them, aren’t we?”

"..."

The moment Paduo met Wen Yue's gaze and heard her words, she understood. So that's how it was; she'd said so much, just waiting for her to finish...

If she still couldn't figure out what this "heartless politician" was up to at this point, then she would have wasted all her time outside.

"Boss Wen Yue is really good at making plans. This matter... is settled, but it will cost more!" After squinting and thinking for a while, Pado finally nodded in agreement.

"Heh~ This matter is negotiable. After all, Miss Padofilis will not be treated unfairly." Seeing that Padofilis understood her thoughts and agreed, Wen Yue's eyes flashed with satisfaction as she took a sip of tea.

"Alright, let's sign a contract."

Upon hearing this, it was Wen Yue's turn to be surprised. She said, "Oh? Miss Paddo Phyllis's request is actually so formal. That's quite unexpected."

"After all, we haven't had much education, so in this situation, it's best to sign a contract to avoid being scammed."

"Furthermore, we plan to open a formal firm later on. Since it's formal, it naturally needs to be more professional. Therefore, this first contract will be drafted by you, Boss Wen Yue."

"Let's sign it!" Seeing Wen Yue's surprised expression, Pa Duo didn't hide her thoughts and said with a carefree smile.

“You’re quite frank. But while this contract can be drafted, the content… I think Miss Padofelis should understand what I mean, right?” Hearing Padofelis’s words, Wen Yue couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow slightly, then calmly reminded her.

If someone else had made this request to Wen Yue, she would definitely have considered refusing. But now, she was dealing with a child whose true character hadn't yet been tested and who seemed relatively trustworthy to invest in, so she was naturally willing to give him face.

After all, it's just a contract; the specific contents are still up to her to decide.

Wen Yue was even confident she could find a way to trick Pa Duo in the contract without her even realizing it. Of course, she wouldn't actually do that.

"Don't worry, don't worry, we know how to do this!"

"Then, Bai Xue, go and prepare."

"Yes."

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Finally, when Pado and Wenyue finished discussing the commission and came out of the governor's mansion with the contract, the sun in the sky had already become scorching hot, and it was almost 10 a.m.

After coming out, Cat didn't immediately take a taxi to find An Suo or anything, but instead strolled leisurely toward her destination.

As for the reason, it was simply that it was not easy to flag down a car in this area, and she also felt that she needed some time to sort out her thoughts.

This commission wasn't complicated, in Pado's opinion, there were only three key points: the most important [goods] phone book, personally handing the goods over to Wei Yanwu, and finally, the "tricky gangster".

Point 1 seemed fine to the cat; it was just helping to pick up some goods, practically a routine request from her. However, starting with point 2, there were some minor issues.

When Pado heard Wen Yue say she would personally hand the items over to Wei Lao Er in the city lord's mansion, she felt something was off. Something was definitely wrong... She had a feeling that Wei Lao Er would use his position for personal revenge and cause some trouble in this matter...

Thinking of this, Maomao couldn't help but become secretly wary; she didn't want to mess things up in this matter at all.

As for the last point, Wen Yue and the others' intention to kill two birds with one stone was all too clear; Pa Duo didn't even need to guess. First, they showed her those documents to stir up her emotions, and then they introduced the additional task... This was clearly forcing her to pledge her allegiance.

While helping them eliminate the unclean forces, they will also gain access to evidence of their dirty work...

After piecing everything together and making a mental plan, the cat couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. Life was truly tough, the cat sighed.

……

Nearby food street

"Ah, why isn't Miss Phyllis back yet? She said she had something important to do, and then she left me halfway to have breakfast. She clearly didn't eat anything this morning." Sitting on a bench by the roadside, An Suo bit her straw and muttered to the canned food next to her with a hint of resentment.

"Meow, meow!"

Upon hearing this, the person licking the ice cream can looked up and barked twice at the person who had reminded them.

"Woo... I don't understand." Hearing the canned food's cries, An Suo put down his cold drink and rubbed its little head in frustration.

After living with her for a while, Miss Rabbit already knew that the canned food wasn't an ordinary cat and that its meows had meanings, but alas... she couldn't understand them.

"Meow~"

Upon hearing this, the canned food, whose head had been patted, glanced helplessly at An Suo and the area behind her.

Before An Suo could say anything more, a pair of warm hands suddenly covered her eyes from behind, blocking her vision, followed by a familiar, smiling voice.

Guess who I am!

Hearing the familiar voice beside her, An Suo helplessly brushed the hand covering her eyes away and complained, "Miss Phyllis, stop messing around, I'm not stupid!"

"Oh dear, I just wanted to give you a surprise!" Upon hearing this, Pado leaned over and smiled at An Suo.

"Alright, no surprises, Miss Phyllis, come and have breakfast. I brought you some, even though it's getting late." As she spoke, An Suo waved the breakfast and drinks beside her to the person behind her.

"Wow, Ansuo is so thoughtful!"

Seeing this scene, Pado stopped being naughty and obediently walked over and sat down next to An Suo.

"How did things go this morning? Is there anything I can do to help Miss Phyllis?"

"Ugh..." After taking a bite of her breakfast and swallowing the food in her mouth, Pado thought for a moment and said, "Let me think... there really is one."

"I told you about the importance of this job before I left this morning, and there's a part of it that I need you to keep an eye on for me, An Suo."

Pado wasn't one to beat around the bush. After explaining the situation, she lowered her voice and quietly told An Suo the details of the part of the matter that required her help.

Chapter 145 Cat and Rabbit Sticky

"What! You actually want me to spy on such an important person... This isn't a matter of loyalty, Miss Phyllis, it's a matter of whether I can accomplish it!"

Before Pado could finish explaining in a low voice, An Suo almost jumped up from her chair.

He barely managed to lower his voice and said in shock.

"It's not that exaggerated... I just want you to help keep an eye on Wei Yanwu's private address..." Pado was startled by An Suo's sudden reaction, then touched her nose and muttered to herself guiltily.

"Wow, what do you mean 'just'... Wei Yanwu, that's the governor of Longmen... If I were found out doing something like this, I'd be executed as a spy!"

As she spoke, she seemed to conjure up some scene in her mind, her delicate body trembled, and then she threw herself into the arms of the person next to her with a pitiful expression, hugging him tightly and saying, "Miss Phyllis... no, boss! For the sake of my loyalty to you and the long time we've spent together, please don't send me to my death!"

"An Suo, what are you thinking about all day long!" Looking at An Suo who suddenly hugged her tightly with a pitiful expression, Pado's lips twitched involuntarily. Then she gently tapped An Suo's head with her long tail and said irritably.

"Ouch..."

She let out a soft cry after being tapped, but she didn't let go of her hand. Instead, she leaned close to Pado and gave her a "flattering" smile. "It's just that you weren't clear enough, Miss Phyllis. Besides, I think what I did was a normal reaction!"

"It would be strange not to be surprised if someone who is extremely insignificant were to be tasked with monitoring the most important person in a city."

"Hey, An Suo, you're no nobody here! Don't underestimate yourself." Hearing this, Pado patted An Suo's shoulder helplessly and corrected him.

"Although Miss Phyllis put it that way... I still have some self-awareness." Undeterred by Pado's words of encouragement, An Su raised an eyebrow and began to retort.

After saying that, Miss Purple Rabbit let go of her "cheap" boss's hand. "Alright, let's talk about the mission in more detail. But make this clear first, if anything happens to me, Miss Phyllis must come to my rescue!"

"Pfft~"

Seeing An Suo acting like a clown, Pado couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. "Don't worry, An Suo, you're our friend, how could we not care about you? Besides, do you think we brought you out this morning for nothing? The people in the shadows already know that you and I are in cahoots."

"Besides, you'll have canned food with you on this mission. Like I said before, if you encounter danger, just throw the can out and let it cover your retreat!"

"Meow!"

No sooner had Pado finished speaking than the canned ice cream licker beside her, which had gotten itself all smeared with ice cream, looked up and cried out in protest.

"Oh dear, An Suo has been feeding you canned food and you've been eating so much lately, it's only right that you protect yourself!"

"Meow meow~"

Hearing this, the canned food wagged its tail somewhat unhappily. After all, how could protection be the same as throwing oneself out in the face of danger?!

"Hey~"

Pado, who understood what canned food meant, chuckled softly and then chose to play dumb.

After playing around with the canned food, Pado turned back to look at An Suo and said:

"I don't have any more details for now, I'm just letting you know so you can be mentally prepared. As for where you'll be monitoring, we'll send you a message later to let you know. You can make some arrangements there, so there's no need to feel pressured."

"Alright, then I'll choose to trust Miss Phyllis and entrust my life to you~"

"With me here, what can threaten your life?"

"Yes, yes, Miss Phyllis is the most reliable!"

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After showing Anso around for a while in the morning, Pado let him go on his own and headed to the pier according to the plan.

Although they are from different worlds, as a chivalrous thief, Cat Cat still understands very well how underground forces need to grow.

For a gang to establish itself in the underworld, it must walk on two legs: economic strength and physical force must go hand in hand.

So where does the money come from? Dirty deals always happen in places with little regulation.

For example, the dock unloading area becomes quiet and deserted at night.

Longmen... one of the world's most economically prosperous cities, boasting some of the world's most luxurious barge sites. The giant docks of this mobile city bring them substantial foreign trade revenue.

The extremely large pier, located near the slums, became the best trading location for cargo.

Pado knew all this, and because of some commonalities, she quickly learned some of the slang in the Lungmen slums.

In this situation, one naturally knows how to investigate. To learn about slums, gangs, and the like, one often needs to infiltrate the community and ask people who live and work there for clues...

Of course, after gathering the fragmented clues, Pado herself would need to sort them out and summarize them.

Standing atop the high-rise, Pado used binoculars to briefly survey a row of small vendors preparing to set up their stalls in the distance, before selecting her target.

After leaving the observation point, the cat changed her clothes and went to the stall she had just chosen. It was a food cart selling glutinous rice balls that didn't look too difficult to make, and the stall owner was chatting enthusiastically with other people.

Paddy's eyes darted around, then she smiled and walked up to the stall owner. After the stall owner finished talking, she found a moment to speak, "