I was raised in the simulator, and I’m really not a bad woman in Ark!

"Why are you sighing? Xiao Chen is in trouble again. In my opinion, you are just not being honest. Stop thinking about Longmen every day. You can find a way out now without Longmen. You should find more opportunities to talk to Xiao Chen."

Wen Yue looked at the sighing old dragon head and frowned in dissatisfaction.

In her opinion, Wei Yanwu cared too much about Longmen's affairs, and could even be said to be overly paranoid, to the point that he showed signs of being insane in some ways.

The incident with Xiao Chen was caused by Wei Yanwu caring too much about Longmen.

As for the matter of the small tower, Wen Yue was really helpless and distressed about that matter, but she could do nothing about it. After all, she couldn't do anything, and Wei Yanwu had no choice.

But at least it is possible to compensate Xiao Chen.

Unfortunately, Wei Yanwu was unable to give Xiao Chen enough care and attention because of the guilt in his heart and the fear of almost losing Longmen.

The final result is that the relationship between Xiao Chen and Wei Yanwu has already become extremely tense.

Although they wouldn't become enemies under Wen Yue's mediation, the fact that every time they met they were so businesslike and the atmosphere didn't seem like that of a family at all really gave Wen Yue a headache.

If Wei Yanwu had done something, that stupid Xiao Chen wouldn't have become what he is now.

All I can say is that every family has its own problems.

The most difficult sutra for Wei Yanwu's family, apart from the future of Longmen, is probably the awkward relationship between Wei Yanwu and Chen.

Anyway, from Wen Yue's current point of view, reconciliation between the two is really a long way off.

Unless Tallulah could come back, but that was obviously unlikely.

After all, now they don’t even know whether Tallulah is still alive, so how can they find someone who has been away for several years from the territory of Ursus?

Therefore, the tense family relationship between Wei Yanwu and Chen will probably not be eased for a long time in the future.

"Don't mention it now. I'm going to go visit the fragment that came to Longmen first. As for Xiao Chen's matter, as long as she has enough experience, I'll give her the green light for promotion and train her towards the position of Director of the Guards Bureau."

"This... is one of the few ways I can compensate her as her uncle."

Wei Yanwu actually knew what Wen Yue was talking about better than anyone else.

But what can he do?

He never had a choice, whether it was about Edward or Tallulah. Although he seemed to be in a glorious position on the surface, with countless political resources and backers as the Governor of Longmen, he was actually just a lonely boat drifting in the storm.

Regarding Edward's matter, he could not betray his clan members and the people of Dawn for the sake of his sworn brother, and let war and conflict break out between Victoria and Dayan for his own selfish desires. Therefore, he had no choice but to sacrifice his sworn brother and made a promise to protect the bloodline he left behind.

But what about the results?

In the end, Wei Yanwu broke his promise, even though he protected Tallulah very well in the first few years. But when Koschei, the immortal black snake from the Ursus ice field, used Longmen as a bargaining chip to force him to make a choice.

After all, he could not give up the Longmen City that Edward and he had built together. He finally broke the promise he made to Edward and sacrificed Tallulah to save Longmen.

He felt guilty towards his niece Chen, but there was nothing he could do.

Wen Yue looked at Wei Yanwu, who looked tired and helpless, sighed, and turned her gaze away.

After all, who makes reality like this?

Some things are ultimately irreversible, and some things cannot be judged as right or wrong.

It's cruel, but very realistic.

In the land of Terra, the vast majority of people are like this, with no choice at all, and even their entire lives they are just walking along the routes defined by others.

But now, guarding Longmen and protecting the people and things he cares about are all that Wei Yanwu has left.

What else can Wen Yue do except support?

After all, she was nothing more than an abandoned child by the East Country.

I was just lucky enough to meet Wei Yanwu.

The office gradually fell into silence.

"I'm leaving first. If you need anything, you can rely on the shadow guard to contact me."

After a long silence, Wei Yanwu picked up the Chixiao sword beside him and stood up to walk into the office which symbolized the highest power of Longmen.

Wen Yue was sorting out documents, and as she was sorting them out, she couldn't help but sigh slightly.

After all, few people like the feeling of being manipulated by fate.

……

Chapter 1 Lin Yuxia: Why are there paintings in the alley? (5/)

When Wei Yanwu left his office dejectedly and planned to visit the fragments that came to Longmen together.

At the same time, in the slums of Longmen, the Rat King, who symbolizes the pinnacle of Longmen's underworld forces, also had a small family conflict.

It was somewhat strange that such a thing happened to the Rat King, who was at the top of the underworld.

But considering the family network developed by Lord Wei next door, it is not so unacceptable for the Rat King to have a little conflict... right?

"I'm going to tell my mother about this." The girl in black, or the only daughter of the Rat King, named Lin Yuxia, Zarak stared at her old father with animal features in front of her with a cold and dissatisfied face.

After saying this, he left the candy house in the slum without looking back.

She didn't understand why her father was unwilling to let her take over those dark things, and she didn't understand why her father was obviously training her to be the successor, but refused to let her join after she made up her mind.

Not even willing to give her a better reason.

I can only use the so-called "you are still young" or "it's not the right time" to fool myself.

How could Lin Yuxia, who had worked hard for countless days and nights to take over everything from her father, accept her father's repeated rejections?

Yes... She admitted that she lacked experience and was temporarily unable to balance the interests of various forces, nor could she suppress the dark side of the entire Longmen slum. She admitted that she was still young and could not completely take over everything from her father, 'Gray Lin'.

But she can learn, practice, and figure out little by little how to do it.

Instead of being like now, doing nothing and only being able to gain experience in various public welfare organizations, but having no way to intervene in the affairs and industries in the gray area of ​​Longmen.

Lin Yuxia does not covet the power and assets in her father's hands. What she hopes for is, after all, her father's recognition of her efforts and protection of the city that gave birth to her.

She had witnessed the transformation of the slum streets from when no one dared to go out at night when she was a child to now when they are filled with vendors and roadside stalls at night.

I have also witnessed with my own eyes the transformation of this chaotic land from a hotbed of darkness and evil to a true home for the infected and refugees.

Lin Yuxia had already developed feelings for this piece of land, so she wanted to protect it all with her own hands, collect everything her father had accumulated over the years, and protect everything in the Longmen slums.

However, this determination has always been ignored by the Rat King, which led to Lin Yuxia's strong dissatisfaction and indignant departure after being rejected again.

The Rat King, who was about to say something, got stuck in his throat when he saw his daughter leaving. After a long while, he sighed helplessly:

"Ah... you've grown up, Yuxia."

"I originally thought that this day would come later, but now it seems that I am indeed getting old, and I can no longer see clearly the reality and ideal situation."

However, when the Rat King was sighing, a shadow guard suddenly appeared and bowed respectfully to the old man. Then he took out a handwritten letter from Wei Yanwu and said respectfully:

"King Rat, Duke Wei has something to ask me to write this letter to you. Please take a look at it."

"...Shadow Guard? Forget it, let's not talk about Duke Wei for now. Let me ask you, what do you think of the slums now? What do you think of me now?"

Feeling the familiar cold breath behind him, the Rat King found someone to communicate with. After taking Wei Yanwu's personal letter, he placed it directly next to the sugar jar beside him, as if he was just putting something unimportant aside. At the same time, he asked the shadow guard some strange questions.

Immediately, the shadow guard felt an inexplicable amount of pressure. After all, he was just a small shadow guard. On weekdays, he just did odd jobs, delivered letters, and helped Duke Wei deal with some unruly little bugs hiding in the darkness of Longmen.

Why was he interrogated by the boss of Longmen underworld today just for delivering a letter?

This... this is inappropriate, right? It shouldn't happen that if I answer a question incorrectly, the Rat King will just look at me and hundreds of axemen will chop me into a pulp, right?

Anyway, Shadow Guard was a little scared, but because of his status, he had to think carefully and said:

"I feel that... the slums today have undergone tremendous changes compared to the past under your construction, Lord Rat King. You are undoubtedly the most trusted person of Duke Wei. You have turned this chaotic place into an orderly one. You are truly a role model for the people of Longmen and deserve our respect and learning."

Although there was a certain amount of flattery in the Shadow Guard's words, because he knew that the Rat King was accustomed to being flattered and definitely wanted to hear the truth, most of the Shadow Guard's words actually contained his true admiration for the Rat King.

After all, no one had ever thought that the Longmen slums, which were so chaotic, full of demons and stars, could be governed in an orderly manner by the Rat King in just over a decade of practice.

Although the slums are still slums, compared with the hell of stinking ditches and mass graves in the past, it is not an exaggeration to call the Longmen slums today a paradise.

Therefore, the flattery of the shadow guard was real, but the admiration and praise in his words were also real.

But this is obviously not what the Rat King wants to hear.

"Alas...but I'm old, and there are some things I can't do anymore. Do you think I should find someone to take my place?" The Rat King took a sip of tea on the table next to him, sighed, and turned to look at the shadow guard behind him.

And looked at the Longmen underworld boss in the shadows.

Combining the questions asked about Fa, I inexplicably thought of the letter sent by Duke Wei.

The shadow guard's divergent thinking suddenly burst out with amazing wisdom, and he associated it with some strange things.

At this moment, I was sweating profusely.

After all... after all, a guy of his status is not qualified to discuss this kind of issue, both publicly and privately, right?

This... this can't be. He is just an ordinary shadow guard. How could he be involved in the affairs between the big guys of Longmen?

What should he do?

Don't you think I have to explain myself here today?

Facing the Rat King who brought his own invisible pressure, the Shadow Guard swallowed his saliva, feeling that his life had been put on an invisible countdown.

But he didn't know that the Rat King was actually just worried about his successor.

Or maybe he was just simply worried about his daughter.

Although such worries seem really scary in the eyes of outsiders...

……

On the other hand, the shadow guard here was already sweating profusely, and began to silently write his own suicide note in his heart, indicating that he would be absolutely loyal to Duke Wei.

Lin Yuxia, who had left the candy store angrily, was now walking in the alleys of the slums and gradually calmed down.

He also felt a little regretful for what he had said and his attitude towards the Rat King before.

But it's just a hint of regret.

After all, although Lin Yuxia knew that she was not in the right in this matter, she also knew that her father was not really unwilling to recognize her. It was just that the other party simply wanted to resolve more things in his hands so that he could protect her for a longer time and hand over a clean and trouble-free outer city area of ​​Longmin Slums to her in the future.

But she didn't want to wait, nor did she want to make her father too tired.

Who made Lin Yuxia’s father, the Rat King, old?

He is no longer as strong as he used to be. He used to be able to patrol the streets and alleys of the outer city for a whole day, but now he needs medicine and help from outsiders to barely visit the slums. Many things that he could easily solve now require the help of his deputies to deal with them immediately.

This made Lin Yuxia realize that her once-strong father has grown old.

So old that he has to use a cane to walk normally, so old that he can no longer hold himself on someone's shoulders to see the world, so old that he needs to take naps most of the day to maintain his energy.

With a father like this, Lin Yuxia really couldn't wait any longer, and she really didn't want him to continue working so hard.

That's why she couldn't wait to take over her father's job, at least to help her father a little, share some of the things in the slums, and not let her father get too tired.

It’s a pity that this time the Rat King still chose to reject his daughter’s kindness and request for help as usual.

Lin Yuxia became more and more angry at this moment, and she couldn't help but kick a trash can beside the alley, kicking the poor trash can directly to the ground, making a crackling sound.

"Huh? What is this? A package box... and it's still unopened? How come an unopened package is here?"

However, Lin Yuxia had just kicked the poor trash can on the side of the road in dissatisfaction and was about to pick it up.

The young mouse saw a clean, well-wrapped express box rolling out of the trash can. This made her feel confused and curious, and she couldn't help but control the surrounding quicksand glass to gather into weapons and became alert.

After all, although the Dragon Citizen Slums have become much better over the years under the renovation of the Rat King, but... that's just an assumption.

If the evil and darkness of the slums had really been completely eradicated.

The Rat King must have handed over all his properties to his own daughter long ago, and he himself lived the life of a retired old man, taking walks, playing mahjong and eating public food.

How could one continue to run around in slums and outer city areas at such an old age?

Therefore, the appearance of this inconspicuous express box in this place made Lin Yuxia think more and added some concerns.

Because it could contain powerful bombs, contraband, or even some indescribable documents and goods...

In short, Lin Yuxia, who is familiar with the current situation of the slums, knows that she cannot act rashly now.

After using the Originium skill to make sure that there were no strange guys or people around, Lin Yuxia thought for a moment and finally decided to use her Originium skill to remotely open the express box.

After all, if this kind of thing could be handled personally, Lin Yuxia would not want to go to the trouble of using her father's power.

Besides, maybe it was just a mistake, and the express box was just abandoned and forgotten here.