Chapter 136

They weren't as keen on ripping off their bosses as Isv.

More than those issues, she was concerned about Shirou, who was caught in the middle.

In the past, they were drawn into the conversation between the two men because of a tiny, unexpected incident.

The low pressure emanating from it was quite terrifying.

At least she and Croissant didn't eat too much of that delicious food. After leaving, they went to a restaurant and ordered a bunch of dishes to comfort their wounded hearts.

After that, whenever they heard that Mr. Wei or Wei Yanwu were coming to see the boss, they would try to keep their distance.

And now, Shirou should be joining them too.

Congratulations to Shirou for becoming even more like someone from Penguin Logistics.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate for the two of you..."

Judging from their expressions, Kong only felt that they were there to watch the show.

No, they're just here to watch the show.

Isv's bad habit already spread here without us even realizing it?

You'll get used to it.

Texas silently opened the Pocky bag; this was already the second bag.

She was starving because she hadn't eaten breakfast, and she also had to deal with her eccentric teammates.

This led to a surge in her demand for Pocky, which she ate one after another.

"Hmm, it seems to be over."

Hearing the door open, Croissant quickly informed the others and then shut her mouth.

Wait, it would be terrible if I accidentally said something I shouldn't have, like something the Emperor let slip before.

"Huh? From Penguin Logistics?"

The door was pushed open, and Wei Yanwu walked out and pressed the elevator button.

He seemed to have a relaxed and content expression on his face, an expression that few people often saw.

The penguins roar, and the dragon laughs.

This is truly everyday life.

Wei Yanwu was in a pretty good mood at this time. Although the plan had been changed several times, the final result was quite good.

Bringing someone to the Knights of the Round Table not only provides them with free labor, but also puts them under their own noses for closer observation.

Although Black Cloak had already given a lot, Wei Yanwu felt that he should still keep an eye on things personally, just to be on the safe side.

No matter how much you hear from others, nothing beats seeing it with your own eyes.

If Shirou hadn't acted so cruelly, Wei Yanwu wouldn't have needed to worry so much.

It was precisely because Shirou's behavior was so exaggerated that he took it so seriously.

This card, if used well, can be an excellent fighting force; if used poorly, it might just blow you up.

It's very polarized.

However, based on my current interactions, he seems to be a person without much guile.

They seem to have no particular desires, and these kinds of people are hard to control.

That's none of his business. All he needs to do is make sure that Shirou won't pose a threat to Lungmen.

Place them in the Knights of the Round Table for a while. I don't expect them to develop a good impression of the Knights of the Round Table, just don't let them assimilate into the Penguin Logistics people.

He doesn't want to watch fireworks every day.

Thinking of this, Wei Yanwu glanced at the four people, hesitated for a moment, but still didn't remind them not to lead the group astray.

After all, many things cannot be changed simply by talking about them; they are mostly changed gradually over a long period of time.

If we really want to change things, we have to start from the source.

Changing that old man, the Emperor? You must be kidding me!

"We've finished our talks. You can go in now. The Emperor ordered quite a lot of things."

After saying that, Wei Yanwu stepped into the elevator.

"Huh? What are you doing here?"

Shirou deliberately avoided Wei Yanwu, intending to wait for the next elevator to go down and call everyone up, but as soon as he stepped out, he saw several people outside.

Shouldn't it be downstairs?

Why are people already up here?

Well... that saves me some trouble.

Wait, it seems like you can connect directly via mobile phone?

I almost forgot I had a cell phone to use.

"We... got a little bored down there, so we came up."

Exusiai thought for a moment and then said.

"Is that so?"

Shirou remained skeptical of Exusiai's claims.

The reason is simple: whenever Exusiai speaks in this tone, it's definitely not the truth.

God knows how many times he's been fooled like this, and now whenever he hears that tone, he feels Exusiai is up to no good.

The person in question seemed completely unaware of this, and neither did anyone else.

After Exusiai rarely needs to fool others; she usually just says what she means directly.

It seems to be targeting Shirou specifically.

Shirou expressed his exhaustion regarding this.

It's like a child who can be eloquent and articulate outside, but becomes timid and submissive when facing their parents at home.

You have to believe me!

Seeing that Shirou actually doubted her words, Exusiai showed a sincere expression.

The other three said that if they hadn't just watched the whole thing, they might have been moved by Exusiai's sincerity.

"Go inside now, I'll settle the score with you when we get back."

Seeing Exusiai's expression, Shirou didn't say much.

I can't think of any reason, maybe I just came here because I was bored?

"Alright! Let's go!"

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Exusiai immediately changed her expression and rushed inside.

Although Shirou said he would settle the score when they got back, Shirou usually wouldn't bother with it again once they got back, as long as the matter wasn't brought up.

In short, this is another huge victory for Exusiai!

"Mr. Wei didn't give you any trouble, did he?"

Texas, who was following behind Exusiai and Croissant, did not rush in, but instead inquired about the situation on Shirou's side.

"I asked a few questions and made some requests, but the boss did most of the talking."

Recalling the way the two of them had just been arguing, Shirou said.

He didn't specifically mention that he might need to work at the Knights of the Round Table for a few days to pay off his debts. He wanted to wait until the boss calmed down, lest the group of people surround the boss with questions and drive him crazy.

"Really? That's good."

After carefully observing Shirou, who didn't seem to be putting on a brave face, Texas felt relieved; it shouldn't be a major problem.

"Really nothing?"

Sora asked Shirou in a low voice.

Because Shirou always liked to hide key information, Sora specifically asked about it.

"It's really nothing. In fact, apart from the smell of smoke, he's quite easy to get along with. He didn't make any unreasonable demands. Rather, I caused him a lot of trouble without knowing it, and Mr. Wei only asked me to help him out on that basis."

Shirou briefly explained the background.

"Okay, that's good."

Sora believed Shirou's words, mainly because they were reasonable and well-founded.

"What are you two doing standing at the door? If you don't hurry up, we're going to finish eating!"

Before Sora Exusiai handed the two of them several meat buns.

It was still a little warm, just right to eat.

There was definitely more than they could eat, and the boss was still having an existential crisis, so Exusiai and the others decided to pack up the rest and take them with them.

"Wow, when it comes to food, the boss really knows his stuff! The ingredients used in this restaurant are really high-quality."

Croissant, sitting at the table, was holding a bowl of rice and kept picking at the side dishes on the table.

"Eat slowly, be careful not to get an upset stomach."

Texas reminded Texas, Croissant on food.

The main reason was hunger. After Shirou took over the Penguin Monogatari kitchen, their breakfast and dinner meals became very regular and on time. Now, if they didn't eat by the time it was time, they would feel unwell.

This is very evident in Croissant.

Texas had just eaten a few packs of Pocky, while Exusiai ate an Apple Pie before leaving the house, and Sora has always been more self-disciplined in this regard.

But lately, she seems to be becoming more and more lenient when it comes to food?

Hmm... never mind, thinking about all this is too much trouble. I'd better hurry up and fill my stomach so I can get to work.

After everyone was seated, the Emperor finally recovered and picked up the wine he hadn't finished drinking.

"Tsk, we got tricked by that treacherous dragon."

The Emperor, after taking a sip of red wine, grew angrier the more he thought about it.

This is a disgrace! He was ambushed by that old dragon again without even realizing it!

Once or twice is one thing, but the real problem is that I've been ambushed countless times now!

Doesn't that make him look stupid?

However, Wei Yanwu still knew how to keep his distance. After all, he was using the trouble they had caused as an excuse, so at least he had a reason.

Moreover, he didn't just kill him outright, but offered a relatively lenient condition.

While it was said that sending Shirou to the Knights of the Round Table was to prevent him from being assimilated, the real reason was probably to personally assess Shirou's combat strength and character.

But I'm so annoyed! It's awful!

Overall, it's a win-win situation. For them, Shirou's identity is now completely safe. As long as he doesn't go crazy one day and try to blow up Lungmen, there won't be any major problems.

Secondly, Wei Yanwu would also send over some intelligence, which was an unspoken agreement between the two after each meeting.

Although he appeared to have lost, he actually gained.

Taking a step back opens up a whole new world?

No way, it's just that taking a step back only makes me angrier.

"Boss, what were you talking about just now? You seem really angry."

After eating a Croissant that was about 110% full, I lay back in my chair and patted my stomach contentedly.

I also asked her a question that she had been curious about earlier.

The reason I didn't come in to ask immediately was because the boss seemed unhappy at that time, and some people hadn't arrived yet.

More importantly, she wanted to eat first.

Now that the boss seemed normal, everyone had arrived, and she had eaten and drunk her fill, it was time to get down to business.

Everyone except Shirou pricked up their ears, eager to hear what had just happened.