Ark Heroine Development Plan

Chapter 15 - Life always has surprises

Chen has performed very well recently, or rather, since she did not meet Guan Yueli, she naturally showed her true level.

Her meticulous work attitude, meticulous action planning, and resolute execution style have helped her reverse some of her reputation in the Guards Bureau.

In fact, it was some people's fault that led to Chen's bad reputation in the beginning. Regarding the false alarm, on the one hand, it was indeed because Chen was not careful enough, but the fact that she could make a decision at that critical moment was enough to prove her extraordinary courage.

——Of course, only a small number of people think so, such as... Officer Xingxiong who is closely related to this matter.

"I'm really sorry!"

There is no wall that is impenetrable. No matter how tight-lipped the Imperial Guard Bureau is about that matter, it will not escape the ears of Xingxiong, the pillar of the Imperial Guard Bureau.

Xingxiong asked Chen to treat him this time just for that matter.

"I didn't expect my casual answer would cause so much trouble for Officer Chen... If I had explained it more clearly, Officer Chen wouldn't have made such a mistake in judgment."

Looking at Xingxiong who lowered his head to him with an apologetic look on his face, Chen was at a loss for what to do.

"...No, it's none of Commander Xingxiong's business anyway."

She took a sip of coffee and sighed softly: "Looking back now, I was too prejudiced against your sister at that time, and coupled with various coincidences, I had that idea."

Xingxiong intertwined his fingers and asked curiously, "Why did Officer Chen think at that time... that my sister would attack the Hongyi Gang's headquarters?"

Chen hesitated for a moment, then thought that the woman would probably not hide anything from her sister, so he said:

"Does Officer Xingxiong know about the case involving Hong Yi's involvement in human trafficking?"

"...Ah, I know." Xingxiong smiled helplessly, "It was my sister who caused the trouble."

"Leaving her alive could have provided information about other dens and human trafficking routes, directly identified the Hongyi Gang, or even the damned buyer, and allowed these scum to stand trial. She's really just adding to the chaos."

Chen was obviously still very dissatisfied with Guan Yueli's actions. Emotionally, she approved of the woman's attack on the evildoers, but she did not approve of her brutal means; logically, as a police officer, it was even more impossible for her to accept such disorderly justice.

What's more... Guan Yueli is most likely not doing this from the perspective of justice.

However, Chen quickly realized who was sitting in front of him, but the ghost woman with green hair just smiled gently and did not refute Chen's words.

They are different, completely different.

This matter became clearer and clearer in Chen's mind, and his impression of Xingxiong became better and better.

"After that day, I met her in... Commander Wei's office." Chen returned to the original topic, though the mention of Wei Yanwu was somewhat awkward. "She acted a little..."

The young girl hesitated for a long time, still not knowing how to describe the woman in front of the officer who made her feel like a spring breeze.

When did I start worrying about this kind of thing?

"Lawless, right?" Xingxiong smiled and continued for Chen.

"……Um."

"That's just the kind of person I am. Although it makes me sad to admit this, it's the truth—"

"She... has never taken most of the rules in the world seriously."

The tall ghost woman sighed softly.

Chen looked at her in surprise: "I thought you...admired her very much."

"Admiration? That's another matter." Xingxiong smiled sheepishly. "It's just that everyone has their own principles in dealing with people. Just like Sister isn't dissatisfied with me for actively jumping into these rules, I don't approve of many of Sister's ways of doing things. It's the same thing."

"Okay, now let's talk about what you noticed at that time?"

"Commander Wei... seems to have some... agreement with her."

Chen pursed his lips. "It's like she did something for Wei Yanwu, and Wei Yanwu turned a blind eye to her actions."

Unconsciously, Chen called Wei Yanwu's name.

Xingxiong raised her eyebrows, but didn't say much on this point. She pondered for a while and seemed to want to say something, but looking at Chen who was lost in thought, she didn't say it.

"After that, I saw her again at the Imperial Guards Bureau. That's when I first met you, Commander Xingxiong."

Chen said solemnly, "Guan Yueli said she wants to see the director of the Imperial Guard Bureau for something."

As smart as Xing Xiong was, he figured out Chen's idea in a few thoughts: "Do you think Sister has communicated with Chief Wei and the Director and asked her to deal with the Hongyi Gang?"

Chen's face was stern. "I think the word 'collusion' is more appropriate than 'communication'."

"You really are..."

Xingxiong first shook his head helplessly, then laughed heartily.

Chen looked at her somewhat confused.

"Nothing, nothing." Xingxiong waved his hand. "I think I understand what Officer Chen is thinking."

"At first, Sister killed everyone in the Hongyi Gang's human trafficking den for some unknown reason. Officer Chen didn't take it too seriously and thought the matter was over."

"However, after meeting with Sister again in Chief Wei's office and at the Imperial Guards, Officer Chen should have vaguely sensed that, given Sister's personality, this matter wouldn't end like this."

Chen nodded: "Not so fast actually. During this period, I looked up a lot of information about her and only then did I have a preliminary guess about her character."

Xingxiong laughed and said, "Later, at the amusement park, Sister took action to deal with the terrorists from the Hongyi Gang. At that time, Officer Chen must have thought that Sister would probably discover the identities of these people, and then..."

"On a whim, I went and killed all the people from the Hongyi Gang."

Chen lowered his head slightly, then raised it again and looked at Xingxiong with a firm gaze:

"Although this idea was an offense to Commander Xingxiong's sister, I... insisted on thinking so at the time."

"Oh, I don't mean to blame you."

Xingxiong immediately shook his head, and then his expression became a little... bitter.

"If I were you, and knew the same things as you, I would be... worse off than you think."

"You're right, Officer Chen. If that's the case, Sister will kill all the members of the Hongyi Gang sooner or later—unless we've already arrested them before then."

Xingxiong frowned slightly: "I can ask my sister why she went to Hongyi to help the human trafficking den. She will never hide anything because of my duties, but..."

"But it just reminded her that there's something she hasn't done yet."

Chen added.

"Yeah..." Xingxiong sighed softly, "She's the kind of person who never rushes into anything. To her, destroying the Hongyi Gang is like going shopping. Shopping can be tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, or anytime. I don't dare to bet... that after being reminded, she will do it as soon as she feels like it."

"Doesn't she take this matter to heart?" Chen bit his lip.

"It's not that I don't care." Xingxiong turned his head to look out the window and said softly, "Sister, there are only two reasons why I do things: one is interest, and the other is... commitment."

"If she's just in the mood to rescue those poor people and destroy the Hongyi Gang, then she might do it at any time... Even so, we still have a chance. As long as we can arrest the Hongyi Gang members before Sister takes action, she won't do anything excessive."

"After all, interest is just interest." Xingxiong smiled helplessly. "Although Sister is very willful, she knows her limits better than anyone else. She hates trouble, no matter how small. If you follow the rules, you will avoid a lot of trouble."

"In her own words—I eat and drink well, and I have beautiful girls to play with every day. Why would I go crazy and start setting fires, robbing people, and hacking people on the road, and make myself uncomfortable because of Wei Yanwu's annoyance?"

After hearing this, Chen had a new understanding of Guan Yueli: "I thought she was the kind of person who said, 'I am the rule.'"

After Chen finished speaking, Xingxiong suddenly stopped smiling.

Chen's heart suddenly sank.

What Xingxiong just said is the first possibility.

"Sister will become the kind of person you described, Officer Chen."

She lowered her eyes slightly: "Guan Yueli will fulfill her promise, regardless of good or evil, good or bad, right or wrong."

"If it's a promise, then that's... the worst-case scenario."

"How indifferent she appears on the surface is a testament to the fact that she's secretly making plans and preparations that are ten times more terrifying."

"……she?"

How could that extremely lustful ghost woman, who relied solely on brute force to do whatever she wanted, have such a delicate mind?

"Officer Chen, do you think that Sister is so scary simply because of her power?"

Xingxiong lowered his head and looked at the back of his hand:

"Don't forget...how long Sister lived."

"She doesn't hesitate to use her strength, whether it's physical or mental." Xingxiong looked directly at Chen. "She's the kind of lion that will do her utmost to tear off every last bit of flesh from its prey, even if it's just a mouse."

"Those girls trapped in cages, domesticated into slavery, stripped of the last shred of human dignity...how hopeless they must be."

"If I had promised to return this despair to those people—"

Xingxiong said calmly:

"We have no chance of winning, Officer Chen."

"Even if they are arrested, Sister will walk into the Guard Station with a knife and kill all the Hongyi Gang members in the detention room and all the people in the interrogation room. If they are in prison, Sister will go to the prison and kill all the Hongyi Gang members in prison."

Her voice was as cold and hard as iron.

For a long time, a solemn silence lingered between the two.

"So, will you stand up?" Chen suddenly asked.

"……Um?"

"I'm asking, Commander Xingxiong."

The dark red pupils at this moment did not contain any aggressive sense of oppression, nor did they contain any condescending questioning.

Its owner simply asked calmly:

"At that time, when faced with such a hopeless enemy, would you stand up?"

"Will you stand up and defend the fairness and justice in your heart?"

Without waiting for Xingxiong to answer, Chen said:

"I will."

She wasn't trying to encourage herself, nor was she exaggerating. She was simply stating a fact seriously, very seriously.

"I definitely will."

Looking at the young, energetic girl in front of him, Xingxiong couldn't help but laugh.

She didn't deny Chen's "enemy," even though it referred to her beloved sister. On the contrary, she acted so...

happy.

The joy of meeting a traveler who is full of hope and energy and strides forward on a long journey.

"Speaking of which... Officer Chen, do you know what weapon I used in combat?"

"...?"

"By then." Xingxiong curled his eyes, "You will know."

……

When it came time to pay the bill, Chen took a lot of effort to convince Xingxiong to let him pay.

After leaving the cafe, they walked quite a distance.

"Officer Chen, don't you think calling us 'Officer Chief' is a bit strange?"

"A little bit."

"You can call me Xingxiong, and I'll call you... well, Xiaochen, how about that?"

"……Can."

"Hahahaha, don't be so awkward. In a few years, I might have to call you Lao Chen."

"..."

"Speaking of which, Xiao Chen, what mission have you been responsible for recently? It's not easy to get out of those troubles."

"The latest mission...it wasn't anything special, just a car accident."

"Car accident? Where are the people from the Ministry of Transportation?"

"It was handed over to me because it couldn't be handled. The victim was the son of a wealthy businessman. All the surveillance footage at the scene was deleted, and none of the witnesses at the scene were willing to provide testimony or provide any clues."