Ark Heroine Development Plan

"Um, Chen, listen to me..."

After organizing his words, Xingxiong told Chen the whole story and his own opinion.

"So, it's really you who's thinking too much, or the pressure is too great." Xingxiong answered sincerely, "It's also me who's causing you trouble."

Chen put down her pen, her brows furrowed and relaxed, relaxed and then furrowed again, and no one knew what she was thinking.

"First of all, this has nothing to do with you, Xingxiong; secondly..."

She turned her gaze towards her friend, her words carrying a hint of pressure: "This Ghostly Tower... is it related to Guan Yueli?"

As expected, there is no way to escape this...

Although he had tried his best to avoid mentioning the relationship between Guiming Tower and himself and Guanyueli, with Chen's intelligence, he could easily guess the connection.

"She is my senior sister." Xingxiong said with a wry smile, "As for my elder sister, she is only responsible for teaching her martial arts - ah!"

Xingxiong suddenly thought, didn’t his senior sister say she wanted to find Chen?

"What's wrong?" Chen looked at Xingxiong whose face suddenly turned bad.

"Xiao Chen, haven't you run into her in the past two days?" Xingxiong suddenly put his hands on Chen's shoulders. "That means in the next few days... Isn't she the type to go when she says she will? Why did she suddenly become like this?"

"Wait, what are you talking about..."

It’s not easy for Xingxiong to explain. You can’t say that my elder sister likes you and my senior sister is jealous, so she plans to beat you up, right?

So Xingxiong could only say vaguely: "She...she heard about you from me, and she seems to be, uh... a little interested in you, and might cause trouble for you."

"Looking for trouble with me?" Chen sneered, "Then I won't be as concerned about Guan Yueli's face as you are."

Xingxiong: “…”

"But if you say so..."

Chen thought for a while and his face quickly turned gloomy.

She thought about the people who had appeared in the church that night.

"Master... yes, it's her."

Remembering the name from the mysterious woman's mouth, Chen was sure that she was the Ghost Tower that Xingxiong had mentioned.

"That guy said a lot of incomprehensible things." Chen lowered his eyes slightly. "Although it was very incomprehensible, there was no way to refute it."

Weak, disgustingly weak.

This is how the woman described Chen.

Chen recalled the scene that night and felt that her description was not wrong.

If I were strong enough, I could have prevented that tragedy from happening.

Chen shook his head suddenly, putting aside these messy thoughts.

She had made up her mind not to make useless assumptions and regrets before the war was over.

Fortunately, she stopped in time, otherwise she would have recalled the words "Why did the master fall in love with you"...

"Those things have nothing to do with what's happening right now, Hoshiguma."

Chen handed his report to Xingxiong with a serious face: "You should be the person who trusts me the most in the bureau."

Xingxiong took the report and looked at it carefully, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"Is it really that serious..."

According to Chen's logic, the twenty or so religious figures exposed weren't the end. This was because the mastermind behind the scenes was a man with extremely chaotic motives. His actions lacked any logic, and it was impossible to deduce what he truly wanted. Furthermore, Chen felt a cold, aloof presence when facing him...

Faced with such a criminal whose purpose of action cannot be determined and whose analytical model cannot be established, Chen strongly disapproves of taking such rash action.

If it is as Chen's report predicts, then this case is not as simple as it seems. Even if we catch those twenty or so religious elements, it will be of no use.

"You're not entirely unreasonable, but Xiao Chen..." Xingxiong carefully read Chen's report and thought about it, then rubbed his brows. "Don't you think some of the reasons are too subjective?"

Chen's face froze, and he nodded reluctantly.

This is the biggest problem with her report. In fact, there is only one analysis that can stand up to scrutiny, which is that the criminals target too many people - but this can be completely explained by the fact that the criminals are terrorists or antisocial. Among the other reasons, Chen's subjective feelings account for the vast majority.

"Even if I'm willing to support you," Xingxiong said with a wry smile, "it's impossible to convince the higher-ups with this report."

Chen was silent.

After a long time, she whispered:

"You know, Xingxiong, I don't want to be so timid at all."

The scorching sun was high outside the window, and the dazzling sunlight hit the glass surface of the building opposite, so scorching.

Chen wanted to make that bastard pay the price more than anyone else. In fact, she was the one who least wanted to maintain this so-called "rationality".

"But precisely because I know that simply catching those guys is useless, I have to endure."

Xingxiong looked at her and sighed, "But it's hard for your idea to work alone."

"I know." Chen nodded slightly. "Just like you said, Xingxiong, my report contains too many subjective feelings. It is impossible to change the decision of the higher-ups. I understand now."

"But for you... it won't end here, right?" Xingxiong looked at Chen and couldn't help laughing.

"Oh, I certainly won't stop there."

Chen crumpled up the report he'd spent so much time and effort on and threw it into the trash can. "I might have to take some disciplinary action this time. Please keep this a secret for me, Xingxiong."

"Got a plan?"

"No."

"...Ah?" Xingxiong was stunned.

"Even if you startle the snake, it will still move."

Chen said calmly, "I just need to follow the movements of the bureau and try my best to see how the snake moves. Of course, I have to be an outsider, otherwise I won't be able to see clearly."

"So you're going to skip such an important arrangement?" Xingxiong raised an eyebrow. "This isn't the well-behaved Chen I know."

"..."

Chen didn't say anything.

She didn't know why she made such a rebellious choice so easily, but her heart was so decisive and firm.

"Because I want to do the right thing."

After a long time, she gave her answer.

After hearing this, Xingxiong stood there in a daze, staring at Mr. Chen for a long time.

"What's wrong?"

"...No, it's nothing."

Xingxiong smiled and shook his head, signaling Chen not to take it too seriously.

But she was a little dazed inside and didn't say what she had just thought.

The moment Chen said that, her expression of confidence and the invisible arrogance in her words that she herself was not even aware of were there.

So similar to Guan Yueli...

Chapter 99 - It's time for my favorite bad girl to (soon) show off.

Although Xingxiong generally supports Chen, even if he and Chen have different views on the case from a personal perspective, Xingxiong still supports Chen's actions.

But... Chen's declaration was too pale. She could not unite other forces and could only rely on herself. And what changes could she make to the war situation... alone?

Xingxiong knew very well that Chen was not the kind of person who "did this thing in order to leave no regrets", but the kind of person who "did this thing to complete it at all costs".

She wanted to try to find a new breakthrough, not to comfort herself with the thought that "I have tried my best" after the mutation she had foreseen really happened, but to really try her best to prevent that bad situation from happening.

Faced with such companions and such friends, Xingxiong really couldn't sit idly by and watch Chen fight alone, but no matter from which perspective, she was not suitable to help Chen. After all, Chen's speculation was indeed just her own opinion. No matter from which perspective, it was more appropriate to obey the superior's dispatch.

Unless we can confirm that there is something fishy going on, or find Chen a helper...

helper……

Xingxiong suddenly thought of someone.

But she soon hesitated - she wanted to give up the idea, but the thought was just... too tempting.

It’s very simple, go find Guanyueli.

Xingxiong has never relied on Guan Yueli. She has worked her way up from Longmen to where she is now relying purely on Prajna and her own fists. After joining the Guards Bureau, it is even more impossible for her to rely on Guan Yueli's power.

But... she is her, and Chen is Chen.

Just because she is unwilling doesn’t mean Chen... Well, there is a high probability that Chen is unwilling, and he may be even more unwilling than herself.

Even so, Xingxiong still put forward his own ideas, which were rejected by Chen as expected.

"Even if I don't want to follow the orders from above, this is still the business of the Imperial Guards. She has no business intervening."

Xingxiong really has a headache. With Chen's stubborn personality, Xingxiong wouldn't be surprised if she fights with him one day.

"So... just asking?" Xingxiong asked tentatively. "She never pays attention to these things, but if even she pays attention, doesn't it indirectly indicate that there are serious problems?"

"I won't go looking for her. Thank you for your kindness, Xingxiong."

Chen's position remains very firm.

The reason why she asked Guan Yueli for help in that battle was because she was powerless at that time. If she wanted to protect Longmen, she had to rely on Guan Yueli.

But at the moment, the Guard Bureau almost controlled the overall situation, which was completely different from the last time. What Chen wanted to do was largely just her own obsession.

How could she possibly seek help from Guan Yueli just because she relied entirely on her subjective ideas?

Xingxiong looked at his friend and shook his head helplessly.

"That...Xiao Chen,"

A very absurd idea suddenly flashed through Xingxiong's mind.

"If this case really gets out of hand to the point where even the Imperial Guards can't control it..."

"Will you ask my sister for help?"

This time, Chen did not answer Xingxiong's question.

……

"So, that's what happened." Xingxiong sighed at the dinner table, "Xiao Chen is really an awkward person."

"Isn't this cute?"

Guan Yueli laughed happily: "I'm thinking of her crying at that time."

Xingxiong's hands trembled: "Sister, what did you do to Xiao Chen?"

"Nothing, just this, this, that, and then a couple of times, and she started crying."

The bad woman spread her hands and said, "Young people are too thin-skinned to be played with."

Reason told Xingxiong that it would be better not to ask any further. Guan Yueli must have said that on purpose, and it was impossible for her and Chen to really have a relationship.

"But Xiaoxing, your last question was a good one. It's a pity that Xiaochen didn't answer it." Guan Yueli looked a little regretful. "Otherwise, I would have considered changing the plan, like teasing her temporarily or something like that."

"……plan?"

Xingxiong stared at Guanyueli fiercely: "Is this matter related to you, too, sister?"

"It's a secret." Guan Yueli said with a smile.

The emerald-haired woman's expression suddenly turned grim: "Sister...what's going on?"

"Secret~"

"I, ah..."

Xingxiong rubbed his face and said, "As long as you are happy, sister."

"Why, you're unhappy?" Guan Yueli raised an eyebrow and couldn't help laughing. "How about this, you tell me some information, and I'll tell you some information, how about that?"