Ark Heroine Development Plan

As if he had completely understood what Wei Yanwu was thinking, Guan Yueli laughed and said:

"Hasn't she already... compromised?"

compromise.

During that terrorist attack, Chen, who had been unwilling to bow to Guan Yueli at all costs, compromised and surrendered.

"In your eyes, this is a meaningless compromise, right? Knowing that reinforcements will arrive soon, asking for help from an enemy you can't control is undoubtedly a foolish act. But Xiao Chen gave in to what she believed was injustice precisely for this very reason."

Because we need to save people, because nothing is more important than saving the people in front of us.

Her ideals, morality, and correctness are not ends, but means.

If you let the means hinder the goal, if you hesitate because of your ideals, if you hesitate because of morality, and if you give up saving the life in front of you because of the so-called correctness, that is pure error and evil.

Would asking Guan Yueli for help cause greater losses? No.

If we don't ask Guan Yueli, will more people die? Yes.

So, what was the price of seeking Guan Yueli's help? It was only shame, only humiliation, only unwillingness, and it made the things he insisted on... seem like a joke.

But some will be saved, many will be saved.

In this case, is there any need to choose?

In this situation, trampling on one's own dignity and abandoning one's own ideals... is the right thing to do!

"It should have been wrong to give in to the unjust, but in her eyes, she didn't make the wrong choice—in fact, she didn't make the wrong choice."

"Because of 'reason', I will never retreat; because of 'reality', I will defile myself..."

"That's truly remarkable," Guan Yueli sighed. "If we keep going this way, Xiao Chen's state of mind will be impeccable. Shouldn't you thank me, Xiao Wei?"

"Oh, alright, alright. I know what you're going to say. It's just that if she takes this path, she'll encounter more enemies and endure more suffering."

Guan Yueli said with a look of disgust: "Xiao Wei, Xiao Chen is nothing like you."

"You knew full well that this terrorist attack would happen, yet you calculated this and that, and sent your people to their deaths in vain. Well... judging by the outcome, their sacrifice was worth hundreds, thousands of times more. It was truly an incredibly cost-effective deal."

"And what about Xiao Chen? She was willing to sacrifice her dignity and ideals to me just to save the person in front of her, and let me trample on her. This child is so stupid."

"Look." Guan Yueli spread his hands: "Aren't these two completely extremes?"

A long time, a long time.

"Your Excellency Guanyue...you really put a lot of thought into this."

Wei Yanwu smiled bitterly.

"It must have taken a lot of effort to guide Huijie to this state."

"Not bad, little girl. It's really easy to be fooled." The bad woman put her hands into her sleeves and said with a smile, "Just a few words and she took the bait obediently. More obedient than a fish."

"At this point, it's impossible for that child to follow the path I hoped for." He sighed softly, "As you said, the path you've chosen for her will be a hundred times more difficult and arduous."

"I didn't choose for her, she was just going down this path." Guan Yueli raised her eyebrows slightly, "Don't make me sound like a bad guy brainwashing a child."

"Hehe... I just hope that since you intend to guide Huijie on this path, then one day in the future... when Huijie faces hardships that she cannot face, you can... lend a helping hand, even just once."

"You don't have to worry about that." Guan Yueli replied lazily, "It's just a small matter."

"Then at least... I can rest assured."

"Humph, haven't you been relieved for a long time? Otherwise, how could you have used Xiao Chen to plot against me? If you didn't know how interested I was in Xiao Chen and how I would test him, would you have let those rats mess around in Longmen?"

"After all, Lord Guanyue has snatched away the few remaining relatives of mine."

Wei Yanwu replied with a smile: "I think this is... a matter of reciprocity."

"However, I must remind you, Lord Guanyue."

"Whether it's my plan for Huijie or the path you're guiding her on, I think Huijie herself... won't be aware of it for a long time. Even if she does, she's unlikely to buy into it."

"Are you prepared... to be completely and utterly disliked by her?"

"Hahahaha, I thought you wanted to say something, Xiao Wei."

Guan Yueli laughed out loud: "Do you think I'm just like you, doing nothing?"

The bad woman said with a happy face:

"It's fun to bully a little girl like this, isn't it?"

……

Familiar route, familiar sunshine.

Chen lowered his head, counted his steps silently, and then stopped.

She looked at the orphanage from a distance and didn't speak for a long time.

She had promised the children there that she would play games with them.

"I'm going to break my promise."

The girl whispered softly.

It was impossible for her to sit with Guan Yueli and drink tea and chat again, and it was impossible for her to get along with the unjust person in her eyes... so peacefully and calmly.

"Guan Yueli."

Chen said her name calmly.

"You will be my greatest enemy in this life."

She withdrew her attention from the laughter and joy in the orphanage and turned to leave.

No longer nostalgic.

Chapter 45 - The Dog in the Trap

Exia, who was busy playing video games, suddenly turned around and said, "Super awesome customer?"

"Yeah, the kind the boss has to negotiate in person."

Texas, holding the clipboard, carefully read the information on it:

"The Zhenluo Group is a large conglomerate with substantial assets in both the East and Yan Kingdoms. It was established through the marriage and merger of the Dong family, originally from the Yan Kingdom, and the Yuzhen family, a major conglomerate in the East Kingdom. It has a history of 172 years."

"Wow... that sounds fantastic." Exia smacked his lips. "No wonder the boss had to negotiate in person."

"In terms of size, our boss's total assets are actually far ahead of the other party."

Mastema flipped through the pages of a book and said slowly, "So there's no need to be afraid of the other party."

"Hey! Is the boss so awesome?"

"Colombia is just a special country," the travel-loving fallen angel shrugged. "To reach the top of that country, one may not need much else, but money is essential."

"Having said that, we are just employees of Penguin Logistics." Texas rubbed his eyebrows, because for this kind of thing... he really couldn't handle it.

She also couldn't understand why the other party had to visit Penguin Logistics Headquarters and specifically wanted to meet them, the core members - if they wanted to discuss business, why not just talk to their boss, why did they have to meet them?

Texas felt a little powerless when he thought of this. After all, his colleagues—

A silly angel who's too familiar with everyone, a dedicated vendor who sells his wares to everyone he meets, a dangerous fallen angel who looks like someone you're not going to mess with, and a working idol who doesn't fit in with the "Logistics Company" style...

And there is myself, a cold-blooded killer who doesn't look like a good person at first glance.

It's just... terrible.

At this moment, Texas suddenly thought of the woman.

If it was Guanyue A... No, if it was Guanyue Consultant, she must have some excellent suggestions...

But Texas couldn't find her in the Penguin Logistics lounge.

As for whether Guan Yueli comes to Penguin Logistics or not, it all depends on her mood, and Texas has almost guessed this.

For a mysterious and powerful woman like her, being a consultant here is actually just playing house with them. It is already very good to be able to come and play the role of consultant. As for coming every day, there is no need to expect such a thing - that is how it looks in Texas, and in fact it is almost the same.

"Tomorrow, the people coming to our headquarters will be Dong Shuangyu, the current head of the Zhenluo Group, and her personal bodyguard Dong Nuanqing, her twin sister."

Texas raised his eyelids and glanced at his colleagues: "The two sisters are only 27 years old now."

Croissant spit out a mouthful of juice. "At twenty-seven, you can already control such a large consortium?"

"That's the problem." The Lupo girl's expression grew serious. "According to the information provided by the boss, Dong Nuanqing and Dong Shuangyu were not trained as heirs from the beginning because they have a twenty-year-old brother. Dong Nuanqing and Dong Shuangyu were probably just bargaining chips for the marriage alliance from the beginning."

"More importantly, the previous head of the Zhenluo Group, their father, is in the prime of his life as an entrepreneur. There's no reason for him to give up power."

Mastema raised her eyebrows and held her chin with interest. "That sounds like an interesting story."

"I've already imagined a 200-episode TV series in my mind!" Exia, who got some potato chips from somewhere, dragged a small stool to sit down and watched Texas with relish.

Texas's eyes twitched again at the unreliable look of her colleagues. She took a deep breath and continued:

"The incident happened five years ago. Twenty-two-year-old Dong Nuanqing and Dong Shuangyu came to Longmen to 'expand their network.' Actually, they were looking for a suitable marriage partner for the Zhenluo Group, which was planning to develop in Longmen long-term. It was about a year after they arrived in Longmen..."

"The previous leader of the Zhenluo Group suddenly abdicated, handing over all power to the second daughter, Dong Shuangyu. The eldest daughter, Dong Nuanqing, was spotted by a Yan Nation martial artist visiting Longmen and brought back to Yan Nation. He was identified as a martial arts prodigy rarely seen in a century..."

Croissant and Exiah were munching on potato chips dully, while Mostima would occasionally steal a couple of slices and stuff them into her mouth, also looking quite amazed.

"This is truly..." the blue-haired fallen angel sighed softly, "This development is even more unbelievable than the novel itself."

"Waaaaaaaaaaaa Texas why are you telling me this!"

Croissant shook his head with a sad face. "Just the thought of facing a woman like this is already overwhelming me!"

"Hey, am I the only one who's interested in the caliber of this 'rare martial arts prodigy'?" Angelus looked around curiously. "I don't really understand Yan Country Kung Fu, but I've heard it's incredibly impressive!"

"For someone of that level, even if she's only been training for four years, even if she hadn't been practicing secretly before..."

Mastema pondered for a moment, then said with a smile:

"At the very least, you should be able to catch bullets with your bare hands, right?"

Exia and Croissant hugged each other and wailed.

Texas, who watched his colleagues angrily with an expressionless face, only felt more pressured.

Fortunately, she had explained the other party's background to her colleagues in advance, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble they could cause.

"Don't be too nervous, the boss will be there tomorrow."

In order not to undermine morale too much, Texas could only offer comfort, which it was not very good at.

"That's what I say...but didn't she come to see us specifically?" Croissant said, looking nervous. "I can't guarantee that I'll remain calm when facing someone of that level...and she's a woman!"

Kong walked out of the kitchen carrying a thick soup. She tilted her head and looked at the people in a slightly solemn atmosphere with a puzzled look.

"What's wrong?"

Texas sighed and briefly repeated what he had just said.

However, Kong's expression didn't become serious at all, and it even became stranger.

"So... is everyone worried about this kind of thing?"

She seemed confused as to why she should be so nervous.

"If it's an old man or someone with circles on their head, I don't mind. I'm used to it anyway." Exiah rested her hands on her chin. "But when it comes to people like this, who give off the feeling of 'Wow, we're not from the same world,' it's inevitable that I'll be nervous when meeting them."

"But..." Sora tapped his lips in confusion, "Haven't we seen people who are more powerful than them?"

"……Eh?"

"Sister Guanyue!"

The girl brought the soup to the table as if it was a matter of course, and stirred it calmly:

"Anyway, ever since I met Sister Guanyue, I don't think any 'big shot' can shock me anymore. After all, that kind of aura...ah, I can't really describe it. Don't you all think Sister Guanyue is super amazing?"

Sora turned to look at his colleagues, a puzzled expression on his face. "No way... am I really the only one who feels this way?"

The next second, the atmosphere in the lounge suddenly became relaxed.

"You're absolutely right, Sora-chan!" Exiah pounced on Sora, hugged him and rubbed him up and down.

"...Don't call me that, Exiah, it's embarrassing!"

Sora blushed slightly and pushed Exiah but failed.