I am on the Ark, a succubus, pure and innocent.

Who's in the car?

They were somewhat puzzled. In their minds, influential figures like this would be surrounded by hundreds of bodyguards, like a military operation, whenever they went out.

But this person is too low-key.

never heard of that.

The car drove all the way to the depths of the port and stopped not far from the treasure appraisal area.

Swire quickly went to greet her, her little leather shoes crunching crisply on the ground. Everyone assumed she would open the door for this mysterious VIP, and it seemed that was indeed the case?

She glanced around the car, then walked straight to the rear door and reached for the door handle.

Amidst everyone's eager anticipation.

The car door opens.

Who will come down next?

Everyone held their breath, only to see a hand that didn't fit their expectations of a superior's hand—neither cold nor broad. Instead, it was a small, delicate, white hand that ultimately rested on Swire's.

who is it?

Which young lady has such an extravagant display?

Just as they were gazing at the hand and lost in thought...

"Hey!"

Bai Yue was so focused on looking at Shi Huaiya's face that she didn't pay attention to her feet. She tripped by the car door and fell forward in a very awkward manner.

Without hesitation, Swire stepped forward and hugged him, then took two steps back and smiled helplessly:

"Why are you so careless?"

"Hey!"

Bai Yue looked up from her arms, smiled, and showed her the perfectly intact coffee, proudly saying, "Look, not a drop spilled!"

"Yes Yes Yes."

Swire smiled indulgently, reached out to steady him, straightened his slightly disheveled clothes, and asked, "Why did you come alone? Wasn't that top student with you, along with those two very pretty maids?"

Speaking of maids, Swire couldn't help but pinch his cheek, feigning a resentful tone, "Sigh, little brother Bai Yue, you now have a mansion, fertile land, and beautiful maids. If you stay in this gentle paradise a little longer, will you still remember your sister?"

“It’s packaged!”

Bai Yue immediately made a promise.

Swire chuckled and patted his head, her affectionate gesture almost disregarding the people in the background.

......

The appraisers stared at the dignified young lady of the Shih Huai-ya Group and a senior police superintendent of the Lungmen Guard Bureau.

The one who's either always loud and aggressive, or exudes a chilling aura that's terrifying, is extremely rare... no, she simply never displays such an attitude...

...To treat a handsome young man, dressed smartly but whom I've never seen or heard of before, with such intimacy, it felt like my head had been trampled by a thousand mammoths.

Poetry Sir, this must be your little lover!

Seriously, is it really okay to blatantly use your privileges to let your lover into such a top-secret place? Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have power and money!

inside the car.

"..."

Looking through the rearview mirror at the two people clinging to each other, oblivious to everyone else, Wei Yanwu suddenly felt an urge to smoke. Sigh, the difference between people is just so vast.

I'm almost driven crazy by my pet that does nothing but sing and dance and I can only see it once every ten days or two weeks.

This guy has no scruples at all, kissing and touching this girl and that girl, and they're all girls of status, and these girls are actually willing to be with him!

And these women are so obedient to him, giving him whatever he wants, without ever showing the slightest disobedience. What man wouldn't be jealous of that?

I'm absolutely envious and jealous!

God, please hurry up and send down a bolt of lightning to strike this brat dead!

Wait, this kid also has a girlfriend from the Celestial Master's Mansion. She knows thunder magic and can control lightning!

what?

Damn, they even considered this?

Hakibai, you bastard!

Absolutely flawless!

But in the end, he didn't smoke it because the smell would be strong in the car and would easily get on his clothes; he'd get a scolding from his wife when he got home. As for outside the car...

Are you sure you want to smoke in such a solemn... well, with the help of this scoundrel and it's not so solemn anymore, but still with a crowd watching?

Forget it, I don't absolutely need to smoke.

click!

He opened the car door a crack, then coughed, reminding the two lovey-dovey people outside that he was getting out and should quickly stop their sulking.

The others, who had been watching the two cuddling for a while and then suddenly stopping, were puzzled as they watched the driver's side door open.

Eh, no.

They're a perfect couple, what business is it of yours, driver? Why did you get out?

But the next second, when the majestic dragon horns peeked out from behind the car door, they all stood at attention again. Oh my, this color, this shape, they recognized it!

The gate opened wide, revealing Wei Yanwu, the Governor of Longmen!

Wei Yanwu lived up to expectations, revealing his dragon head directly. He wore a black overcoat over a traditional Yan Kingdom outfit in maroon, black, and amber colors, which made him look extremely imposing against his tall stature.

But this domineering aura seemed quite abrupt at this moment.

No way, what boss would get out of the driver's seat?! Driving is a job for the underlings, isn't it? You... sigh...

It really demoralizes my men!

Wei Yanwu glanced back at the two of them. Shi Huaiya understood. Although she wasn't very willing, she hadn't switched jobs yet, and this old man was still her boss, so she should still show him some respect.

She stepped forward and shouted, "Stop looking! Get back to what you were doing! Police officers on alert! Appraisers, continue your work! Commander Wei is here for an inspection. Unauthorized personnel, keep away!"

"Yes, Commander Shihuaiya!"

"Yes, Miss Swire."

Two voices, one strong and one weak, representing two groups.

Swire gestured towards the appraisal area and introduced, "Commander Wei, these are the many treasures brought by His Highness Dmitry. Appraisers from the Swire Group are currently assessing their value."

Bai Yue half-covered her mouth and said with a cat-like smile, "Sister Beatrice, these things are still mine now, but they will all belong to Uncle Wei soon."

"Eh?"

Swire blinked, looking at Wei Yanwu with some disbelief, and asked hesitantly, "Commander Wei, have you been ill lately?"

"This concerns Lungmen's next strategic move."

"It seems he's quite ill."

"..."

Chapter 173 Could he be a tycoon's son?

"Mmm...this is delicious, Beatrice, you should try it!"

Looking at the small hand holding the delicate pastry to her mouth, Swire's face was full of smiles. She opened her mouth and put the pastry and his fingertips into her mouth.

Bai Yue released the pastry, but couldn't pull his hand back. Noticing the dampness on his fingertips, he couldn't help but chuckle:

"Ouch, it itches!"

Standing with his back to them, looking at the tattered things that were about to belong to him, Wei Yanwu, who was heartbroken, felt a prickling sensation on his back and was itchy all over when he heard this voice.

It's making my skin feel numb, can't you be a little quieter?! Are you treating me like I'm not here?!

But soon, his slight dissatisfaction was drawn to a magnificent gemstone housed in a crystal box.

The gem, the size of a pigeon's egg, was entirely emerald green, and its internal fire was simply incomparably beautiful.

Wei Yanwu was immediately drawn to the gemstone, and unconsciously picked up the crystal box, examining it closely and marveling at it.

"Such a large demantoid garnet is truly rare, my dear nephew, you're really willing to part with this?"

Bai Yue, who was obediently accepting Swire's feeding, turned to look at the gem in his hand, moved her mouth, swallowed the food in her mouth, and then said nonchalantly:

"This one isn't good quality; the fire and brilliance inside are flawed. I have better ones at home, so there's no point in keeping this one. I'll just get rid of it."

Wei Yanwu was puzzled and examined the gemstone again. He looked at it over and over again, and even took it out of the crystal box, but he still couldn't see anything wrong with it.

"Hmm? Nephew, this isn't right, is it? Where's the flaw?"

Bai Yue took a sip of the coffee Swire offered to her lips, cleared her mouth, and calmly said, "It's not as pretty as my other similar gems, and it's a bit smaller. It's not very interesting."

"..."

Wei Yanwu choked. "Good lad, I knew you'd have a lot of stuff after robbing those nobles, but this much is truly..."

......

Wei Yanwu was speechless, while the appraiser sitting next to him, assessing the value of these items, was sweating profusely.

Even if a gemstone of this quality isn't something that can be passed down through generations, it's certainly good enough to be used as an ornament to adorn the Ursus crown. And you're saying you have even better ones, and more than one?

Holy crap, whose son is this?!

And he has such a good relationship with the heiress of the Swire Group. Could it be that the two of them are going to have a business marriage, a powerful alliance between the two capital groups?

......

"What about this?"

Wei Yanwu then picked up a gold mirror from the box piled with silk. The mirror surface was made of polished silver, and within the small frame, vines, grass, flowers, and birds about to take flight were sculpted with extremely complex craftsmanship.

Each leaf on this plant has its own veins, and the texture of each feather of the bird is clearly visible. And somehow, tiny rubies have been inserted as the bird's eyes.

“If I’m not mistaken, this doesn’t seem to be from Ursus. This craft is an ancient technique of Sargon, and it seems to be a dressing mirror that was once used exclusively by female members of the Pasha’s family. Hmm... it’s rare to see one that’s so well preserved.”

Although Wei Yanwu posed a question, he spoke with absolute certainty in every word.

"Oh? Let me take a look."

Bai Yue also leaned over and looked up to examine it, searching his mind for keywords before quickly realizing, "Ah, this." Then he said with disdain, "This thing has three lives on it, it's unlucky, it's disgusting to look at."

"That's it."

Wei Yanwu nodded in understanding. Indeed, things stained with blood should not be kept. In Yan Kingdom, this doesn't need any explanation; the word "unlucky" says it all.

......

The three of them inspected the various items, from small treasures to large sculptures, and time passed quickly.

At that moment, several more cars entered this slightly noisy yet eerily quiet area.

Because Swire had given prior notice, the police officers allowed them to pass after verifying their license plates. They went through several checkpoints, but they were ultimately unable to drive in as easily as Wei Yanwu.

The vehicle was parked outside the port.

A group of people got out of a car. Some were mature, some were young, all had blond hair, and they were all men, dressed in suits and ties, wearing custom watches, and sporting flashy hairstyles.

The group of people looked like they were cut from the same mold, as if they were different age groups of the same person.

After getting off the vehicle, the group exchanged glances, nodded to each other discreetly, and then obediently walked up to the police officers guarding the port and politely asked for directions.

"Hello, we are from the Swire Group. May I ask where Swire is located?"

The officer responded indifferently, "Go inside, next to the gantry crane that's in use. It's piled up there; you'll see it when you get there. Also, please follow the relevant rules, or we will respond with a range of force from non-lethal to lethal."

"Understood, understood! I will definitely follow the rules. Thank you for your hard work, officer!"

None of the men acted like spoiled brats; they all obeyed and even thanked the police officer very politely.

......

Treasure appraisal area.

A lucky yet unlucky appraiser listened to the entire conversation between Wei Yanwu, Bai Yue, and Swire. The whimsical dialogue made him feel as if he were in a dream.