I'm on the Ark, and I started as a succubus.

"An introduction? Huh~ Why am I so excited?"

Chen Huijie's face suddenly fell, and then he said with a cold laugh, "Pfft~ Introduce me? Fine, they could see me chasing that bastard with a sword all the way outside Longmen that night!"

She paused, then nodded slightly. "Hmm~ The outer ring of Dragon Gate is a no-man's land. As long as you don't actually kill someone, it doesn't count as breaking Dragon Gate's rules. If you want to be my man, you can't be weaker than me."

"Not bad~"

Xiong Xiong tilted his head and looked Chen Huijie up and down. "Chen sir, I never knew you were so good at telling corny jokes and being so gossipy."

"Gossip? You have the nerve to call me that? Last time, I don't know who in the bureau got a boyfriend, but she dragged me over to go get bubble tea, and then she kept talking non-stop like she was firing a rapid-fire gun. She was as excited as if she had found a male she liked."

Chen Huijie swayed her head from side to side, deliberately using a sarcastic tone in her voice.

Her appearance suddenly had a playful, girlish charm.

The two chatted and joked as they ate breakfast, until they finished. Then Chen Huijie's expression gradually darkened. "Xiong sir, how's the slums doing lately?"

"Shouldn't you go ask that rat?"

"I'm asking you a question."

The cheerful and energetic voice became calm, and it sounded as if the person was difficult to get along with.

The kind of leader that's hard to like.

"It's a mess. My informant from the gang told me that the slums are in complete chaos right now."

Hoshiguma silently sipped her coffee, her tone gradually becoming somber. "It seems that a huge mess has been caused in Chernobog by something called Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals, and then a natural disaster struck amidst the chaos."

Her breathing noticeably quickened, and she said:

“My old buddies said that recently a lot of people have been sneaking in from there… Those people are strange. They don’t usually go out to watch porn. When they gather together, they start doing all sorts of self-harm and self-mutilation, and then a large group of males help each other solve their problems.”

Hoshiguma glanced at Chen Huijie and seemed to give a cold laugh, "It's a biological and physiological issue."

Chen Huijie frowned as she listened, but before she could speak, Hoshiguma quietly added, "That's still considered good. Sometimes they use things like meat beasts, feathered beasts, or scaled beasts."

"what?!"

Chen Huijie looked stunned, as if her worldview had been shaken.

"Okay, I'm not going to talk about these things with you anymore, or you'll throw up all over me later."

Hoshiguma took a deep breath. "Let me tell you about something else strange. There were no women in that group, not a single one. They were almost all males, and some were males of ambiguous gender, the kind of guys who had characteristics of both sexes."

Those people have very few ways to make a living. They basically rely on selling graphic novels and films with very strong themes... They're a bit like the writers, short film and comic book authors, and Mr. 91 we used to arrest during our anti-prostitution raids.

But logically speaking, those methods wouldn't be enough for them to make a living, especially since they mainly used their money to buy artwork from those extremely tasteful guys in Lungmen.

"What about the people in the slums? I mean, the people who originally lived in the slums?"

Chen Huijie frowned, a rare look of melancholy settling over his brow.

Suddenly, this usually decisive, strict, and somewhat intimidating superior officer possessed a pitiful and sorrowful air about him.

“Those guys rarely go out, they don’t even go out to buy groceries, so I’m wondering what they eat.”

Hoshiguma shook his head. "They haven't really bothered the locals, at least not yet. They're much quieter than those guys from Colombia and Syracuse."

"Then things seem to be alright?"

Chen Huijie's furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and her tone became more questioning. "Stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me."

"None of them are infected."

Hoshiguma said softly, "The area they're in is also where there are the most infected people. Isn't that strange, Aya?"

She looked into Chen Huijie's eyes and said, "Jiu also felt something was wrong. She told me a few days ago that she was going to investigate."

"Why didn't she tell me?!"

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for you... She knows your position."

"We've worked together for so many years, and now, at this crucial moment..."

Chen Huijie suddenly realized something, her rose-red eyes trembled, and a look of fear slowly appeared on her face.

"You've been hiding something from me, haven't you? Just like that rat!"

She glared angrily at Hoshiguma.

"Feel sorry."

"Nine has lost contact?"

"Correct."

"Fuck you, you bastards! What do you take me for?!"

Chen Huijie stood up abruptly.

“I know you respect this senior very much and have a good relationship with her, and so do I.”

Hoshiguma watched Chen Huijie hurriedly put on her coat and asked, "Do you want me to finish what I have to say?"

Chen Huijie paused for a moment, then suddenly turned her head to stare at Hoshiguma.

"Lin Yuxia sent someone to investigate the situation over there..."

Chen Huijie seemed to give a very light "tsk," then strode past Hoshiguma and headed straight for the door.

"Ah Jie, the person is dead."

Hoshiguma lowered his gaze, his voice becoming heavy. "More than fifty brothers are dead, mostly from torture. They were just brought back yesterday. Don't act rashly."

"They're all experts?"

Chen Huijie asked softly.

"Correct."

Hoshiguma nodded and turned to Chen Huijie, "Don't be impulsive. The bureau will definitely make a big move later. Neither the Rat King nor your old man can tolerate this kind of thing."

"I'm just worried about Nine."

Chen Huijie replied softly, "Don't worry, I'll just go take a look... If you're worried, come with me and keep an eye on me from behind~ That's what you always do, isn't it~"

"it is good."

Hoshiguma nodded in agreement. "Wait for me to get the equipment. It's a deal, you have to listen to me. Don't rush in right away, go see Lin Yuxia first, after all, she knows the slums like the back of her hand."

"can."

Chen Huijie nodded slightly. "It's her territory, let's say hello to her."

The Rat King's men wanted to take charge, but in reality, they were just doing our work.

228 Go invite them to the party!

"It's raining again."

Listening to the crackling sounds all around her, Swire's emerald eyes seemed a little dazed.

When did it start?

Can not remember.

After that one time, it rained every time I came to Central Park in Lungmen, as if it were just like Syracuse, forever shrouded in the rainy season.

Swire bit her lip, looked up at the palace not far away that was made entirely of mirrors, her slender, rounded shoulders trembled, and glistening tears appeared in her emerald eyes.

It's all over now, there's no going back.

She took a deep breath and walked into the depths of the palace.

The sound insulation seemed terrible; the sound of water was even clearer inside, making a continuous splashing sound that echoed repeatedly in the spacious design, eventually becoming an incredibly clear sound.

It was so clear that I could almost recall every single detail.

The sparkling water droplets splashed and burst on the mirror, and then the abundant rain fell from the sky, splashing and scattering into more tiny raindrops, which eventually poured onto the mirror installed on the ground.

Following the sound, Swire walked for a while through a maze of mirrors, each turn leading to a different destination. With his eyes lowered, he finally saw the mirror that clearly reflected the splashing rain.

"I……"

"uh-huh?"

"Master~"

Swire hesitated for a moment, but eventually knelt down on the ground, her delicate white hands neatly folded in front of her.

"Oh, Swire, did you give the candy to Chen Huijie and Xingxiong last time?"

Shi Huaiya's fair little hands clenched into fists, and the tears that had been welling up in her emerald eyes finally fell onto her face.

She took a deep breath, bit her full lips hard, and said in a trembling voice, "I gave it to you."

"So, what do they say? Is it delicious?"

"I didn't ask."

"Oh~ they'll probably like it, it's the hottest trending candy in Lungmen right now~ it'll be perfect."

Swire paused for a moment, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face.

"I just want to know if Swire is a well-behaved and obedient little maid."

The teased little tiger showed an angry expression on its face, but quickly suppressed it, leaving only a resentful look.

Beautiful girls would never actually break down!

No matter what happens, they always manage to retain their individuality.

But that's what makes it fun to tease them.

Swire suddenly frowned, a look of astonishment appearing on her face. She abruptly looked up at Draco, who was not far away, his tongue slightly sticking out as he breathed out fragrant orchids.

Her emerald eyes trembled slightly as her gaze lingered on Drak's face, who was dazed, sobbing softly, and pleading in a sticky voice.

This is, this is...

"She's Swire's childhood friend~ Chen Huijie's older sister. You should have met when you were very young. Later, she was taken to Ursus."

"Do you still remember me? My dear little maidservant."

"Talulah".

Swire closed his eyes and uttered a name in a trembling voice.