Wei Yenwu: "You Little Punk, So It Was You!" / A Conversation with Alina

"Really? I understand."

At this point, Fumizuki nodded slightly, then hesitated for a moment before looking up at Shirayuki and saying, "Thank you for your trouble. Let's leave it at that for today. You should go and rest, Shirayuki."

"This is my duty, my lord." After saying that, Shirayuki didn't say anything more, and left quietly, just as she had come.

Although Shirayuki was Fumizuki's personal bodyguard, she didn't work 24-hour shifts. Since her master told her to rest, she naturally wouldn't refuse. Besides, her master had more than one personal bodyguard.

After Shirayuki left, Fumizuki turned her attention back to the documents in her hands. Only after seeing the section on the people Pardofelis had contacted and the related investigation information about Rope did she whisper:

"Is this a deliberate attempt to expose their weakness to us... or just a cover?"

If it were merely ignoring the people following her, Fumizuki could interpret it as Pardofelis's attempt to "show weakness" in order to make a deal with her. However, this undisguised and careless act of revealing her friends struck Fumizuki as odd.

Furthermore, according to the investigation, this friend, Pardofelis, hadn't been known for very long and was also infected, so Fumizuki naturally became suspicious. Of course, she couldn't rule out the possibility that Padofelis knew she would be found out sooner or later and therefore didn't bother to hide it...

On the other side--

"Achoo!"

The cat, who was being suspected and had its motives speculated about, seemed to sense something, covered its mouth with a handkerchief, and sneezed loudly.

"Wow, what's been going on these past few days? Who's been thinking about us?" After putting away her handkerchief, Pardofelis couldn't help but furrow her delicate brows, her expression wary.

"Miss Felis, could it be that you've offended too many people...?"

Upon hearing this, Rope, who was sitting opposite Pardofelis eating meat, stopped what he was doing and said hesitantly.

"Haha, how could that be?"

After hearing Rope's words, Pardofelis quickly shook her head and denied it, saying, "How could we possibly offend anyone? Impossible, absolutely impossible."

However, even so, at this moment, the cat could probably guess who was thinking about it behind its back... Not only that, it could even guess what they were thinking.

That's why Pardofelis couldn't help but sigh, "What a complicated and scheming bunch of adults! Isn't it troublesome to overthink things?"

Actually, Maomao doesn't have that many hidden agendas. She doesn't care about the people who follow her, nor does she hide anything. It's simply because she finds it troublesome and doesn't want those [important people] to overthink things.

After all, some people can be found out if you want to, so there's no point in covering it up.

Moreover, Pardofelis believed she was capable of protecting her friends, even if she was the weakest of the Flame-Chasers. If she couldn't win, she could simply run away with Rope.

"Forget it, let's not think about it anymore. Let's eat quickly, and then we can go back early and get some rest tonight."

"Good."

Upon receiving the message, Wei Yenwu rushed home. He breathed a slight sigh of relief when he arrived home and saw that the guards were still patrolling the house. However, he still hurriedly walked towards the villa.

After all, being invaded in one's home is no small matter, no matter what kind of family it is, even if there are no injuries or deaths.

Just as Wei Yenwu hurriedly pushed open his bedroom door and was about to say something to his wife who was unharmed, his gaze was first drawn to a pile of strangely familiar "trinkets" on the table.

Then, he was startled by the ambiguous smile on his wife's face when she looked at him, which made his body tremble.

"Um, I can explain..."

P. S.: The update is a bit late, I'm experiencing some writer's block. But it's not a big deal, I had a few Chagee many drinks tonight and my eyes are shining, so I'll keep writing.

Chapter 57 Wei Yenwu: "You little rascal, it's you!"

"Um, I can explain..."

"Don't say so much, come over here first, Tong."

Seeing her husband's unusually flustered state, Fumizuki didn't scold him. Instead, she put down the documents in her hand, waved to him, and said...

"..."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yenwu couldn't help but swallow hard. After hesitating for a moment, he turned and closed the door, then slowly walked over. However, for his own safety, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "What happened at home this afternoon? Why was it hacked? And who was it? Fumizuki, do you have any clues?"

"Heh~ those aren't important for now. Wei Yenwu, why don't you explain to me what these are first?" Looking at her husband trying to change the subject, Fumizuki smiled even more gently, and glanced meaningfully at the things placed on the ground not far away.

"Um, that..."

Seeing Fumizuki's increasingly gentle smile, Wei Yenwu, who was slowly moving towards her, felt his legs go weak and almost knelt down.

Then, noticing the object on the ground not far away, he continued with some difficulty, "Could we not... today?"

What do you think?

"..."

"So, what exactly happened this afternoon? Fumizuki, are you alright?"

As time slowly passed, after two agonizing hours, Wei Yenwu was finally allowed to sit on the sofa. While asking his wife a question, he secretly rubbed his numb knees.

"Overall, there's nothing major. In fact, if the investigation finds nothing wrong, we might even gain a valuable asset." Glancing at Wei Yenwu, who seemed concerned about her, Fumizuki ignored his subtle gestures and handed him the documents on the coffee table.

"Talent?"

Having not heard those two words from Fumizuki for a long time, Wei Yenwu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, then took the documents with a suspicious expression.

"Heh~"

Seeing Wei Yenwu's expression, Fumizuki seemed to have thought of something amusing and couldn't help but chuckle before saying:

"That's right, he's truly a talent. To be able to perfectly break through the defenses here and find all your hidden money and these things without leaving a trace, that takes real talent."

"...?"

"!"

Wei Yenwu, who had only started browsing the document out of curiosity, was stunned by his wife's words. Although his expression remained unchanged, his hands crumpled the document in his hand.

Now, Governor Wei Yenwu of Lungmen understood what was going on today.

You little brat, it's you! You handed over all my secret stash of money and made me kneel for two hours, huh?! I'll definitely find a chance to beat you up!

"Wei Yenwu, why are you being so fierce?"

Although the man's expression didn't change, Fumizuki, having lived with him for so many years, immediately saw through his thoughts and said, "Don't hurt her until you've investigated and confirmed that she has a problem."

'Tsk...'

Hearing his wife's words, Wei Yenwu nodded slightly, but inwardly he couldn't help but click his tongue in anger; clearly, he was furious.

Of course, his anger wasn't because his wife made him kneel for two hours, but mainly because he was inexplicably provoked and tricked by an outsider... Anyone would be angry in that situation!

However, he had promised his wife, and that was that. Before investigating and confirming the matter, Wei Yenwu would not take any drastic measures. But... he wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics or create obstacles.

He wanted to see just who could impress his wife... and really think that Wei Yenwu's things were so easy to steal? And hand them over!

Pardofelis, right? You wait... wait, Pardofelis? The Lungmen Thief!?

Wei Yenwu, whose anger had subsided slightly, continued to look at the documents in his hand. When he saw the name and identity section, he was completely stunned.

To be honest, Wei Yenwu recognized both of these titles, but he didn't immediately connect them.

Because he had more and more complicated things to deal with every day than his wife, whom he needed to avoid suspicion with, it was normal that he didn't immediately make the connection.

Moreover, one of these titles refers to the "helpful citizen" who saved his niece and two henchmen but hasn't yet come to claim his reward, while the other refers to the petty thief who recently wreaked havoc in the Lungmen slums.

And if he remembered correctly, the thief also stole from Lin Ge Rui's candy store... Good heavens, that's incredibly audacious! Stealing from one store after another, huh?!

However, when Wei Yenwu thought of Lin Ge Rui, another thought couldn't help but pop into his mind... Could it be that the guy had actually had his secret stash of money stolen, but was just too embarrassed to say it, so he only mentioned that the candy store was robbed?

After all, he remembered that Lin Ge Rui was at home just like him...

"Cough cough..."

After considering this possibility, Wei Yenwu, who had been furious, felt strangely better. He coughed twice, pulled himself back to his senses, and turned to his wife to ask:

"Fumizuki, please tell me in detail what happened, and what your plans are."

"It's a long story, let me see where to begin." Hearing this, Fumizuki gently touched her chin, her expression serious as she began to organize her thoughts.

"..."

On the other side--

"!"

Pardofelis, who had already returned to her lodgings with Rope and was leaning on the balcony railing enjoying the breeze, suddenly felt a chill, and the fluffy fur on her tail stood on end.

Having had so many premonitions before, this time Cat felt she didn't even need to guess. She bet her Canned Food for tomorrow that Wei Yenwu must have gone home, found out the truth, and was now pettyly plotting against her.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Standing beside Pardofelis, Rope noticed its unpleasant expression and taut tail, and asked with some tension and worry.

"It's nothing, I guess some petty person is eyeing us." As she spoke, Pardofelis expressionlessly reached out and smoothed her ruffled tail.

"... Miss Felis, how did you know?" Upon hearing this, Rope was slightly taken aback, and then asked with some curiosity.

"That's just my gut feeling, of course. Alright, just to be safe, I'll be sleeping in the same tent with you tonight!" Pardofelis didn't hide anything from Rope's question. Of course, whether he believed her or not was none of her business.

"Um... that's possible, but I'm an infected person, shouldn't Miss Felis be ashamed?" Pardofelis's sudden words made Rope's expression freeze again, but he quickly smiled and pretended not to care.

"Huh? What do you mean you're Rope you'll attack me tonight?" Pardofelis blinked innocently and asked.

"Of course not! After all, I'm still waiting for the boss to pay my salary!"

"That's right, then what am I afraid of! Okay, okay, stop chatting and get ready. Let's get some rest early tonight!"

"... good."

Chapter 58 Conversation with Alina

On the Shirayuki- covered Ursus Snowfield--

"Crackling and popping..."

After dinner, the Reunion Movement members gathered around the warm campfire as usual, chatting, joking, and releasing the day's fatigue.

"Hmm..."

Griseo, who was quietly snuggling with her little friend, suddenly sat up straight and gently tugged at Alina's sleeve, seemingly remembering something.

"What's wrong, Griseo?"

Alina noticed the movement beside her and turned to ask.

"Yes, there are some things I'd like to ask Sister Alina."

Griseo paused briefly, glancing at Talulah who was engaged in serious conversation with Patriot in the distance. After confirming that Talulah couldn't hear her, she continued speaking to Alina:

"Does your older sister know about Talulah's situation?"

"Talulah did mention this to me. Why is Griseo suddenly curious about this?" Upon hearing this, Alina nodded gently, then reached out and patted the little girl's head beside her, speaking softly.

Feeling the touch on her head, Griseo gently rubbed against it before slowly explaining, "I just suddenly realized that Talulah seems to miss her sister a lot; she has so many letters she hasn't sent..."

"So you saw Talulah writing a letter to her sister. No wonder you suddenly brought it up. But I think the two sisters will definitely have a chance to meet again."

Upon hearing this explanation, a look of understanding flashed in Alina's eyes. Then, she looked at Talulah, who was talking in the distance, and whispered to the two little ones beside her.

"Hmm, that's what I think too. Talulah and her sister will meet again sooner or later." Griseo nodded her little head in agreement.

"And then there's what I wanted to say this time. If you'd like to keep it a secret, Alina, I can tell you secretly..." Griseo blinked her beautiful Roland eyes and looked at Alina with a serious expression.

"Sure, I'll keep it a secret." Alina said, giving Griseo a doting smile.

Although she didn't know exactly what was making Griseo so mysterious, she readily agreed.

"Well... in a few days, I have some business to attend to in Lungmen. I want to help Talulah deliver those letters to her sister." Seeing the doting smile on the face beside her, Griseo didn't keep her in suspense any longer and directly stated her purpose.

"Griseo, are you going to Lungmen again? How long will you be gone this time? What about safety?" This time, Alina temporarily ignored the second half of Griseo's sentence and quickly asked, focusing on the key point of the first half.

Not only her, but even Alyona, who wasn't particularly interested in the topic at first, suddenly perked up and looked at Griseo nervously, waiting for her answer.

"Sister Eden has [awakened] and is currently in Lungmen, so I should stay there for a few days. Don't worry about my safety; there are several other sisters there..." Griseo gently stroked her chin as she said this, then continued:

"As for this place, I've already spoken with Sakura-neechan. She'll come over to help out while I'm gone, and also protect everyone."

"It's good that there are no safety issues." After hearing Griseo's reply, Alina breathed a sigh of relief, then changed the subject:

"We'll take good care of ourselves while you're gone; nothing will happen. Griseo, you don't need to trouble Miss Sakura to come over."