Swire's Urge to Complain Explodes / Swire: "Well, Look at That-Even Lungmen's Great Thief Can Blush?"

Hearing Swire's words, Pardofelis narrowed her heterochromatic eyes slightly and said with a smile, "Since you understand Swire, you should be able to guess that if there's any follow-up to this matter, then there will definitely be a [test] waiting for me."

"You might not have a direct feeling about it, but I sense it... This test from above should be coming soon. As for what it will be like, I have a rough guess..."

"..."

"And then? What does this have to do with the investment you mentioned? Or are you planning to do some legitimate business after you get through this test?" Swire, who had only listened halfway through and suddenly realized there was no follow-up, couldn't help but look up at the person next to her and ask.

"That's roughly the idea. After the test is over, we plan to open a firm. After all, we're not alone anymore, and we still need a stable place to stay." Hearing this, Pardofelis nodded slightly and said.

If she were still alone like before, Maomao wouldn't care about any of this. But now she has An Rope by her side. Now that she has successfully "laundered her life" and settled down, she naturally won't be homeless with him anymore.

"..."

Upon hearing Pardofelis's words, Swire was taken aback, her expression turning somewhat strange.

Forgive her bluntness, but she simply couldn't imagine this guy next to her running a legitimate firm and taking on legitimate cases... He seemed more like he'd end up veer off into helping people buy (steal) goods!

"Wow! Swire, what's with that expression? Don't you trust us at all?"

Looking at Pardofelis, who was jokingly accusing her, Swire, for some reason, didn't respond. Instead, her expression turned serious, and she said:

"Let's see if you can pass the test first. You kept asking me questions before, didn't you know what would happen if you failed?"

Chapter 123 Swire's Unleashed Desire to Swire

"Let's see if you can pass the test first. You kept asking me questions before, didn't you know what would happen if you failed?"

Although Swire couldn't be sure of the exact fate of the person who failed the test, she could guess that the worst outcome would be a trial and imprisonment.

"Oh dear, I don't think I'll mess it up." Seeing the serious expression on the person next to her, Pardofelis smiled nonchalantly at her and said.

"Remember what we said before? If we really do fail by some unfortunate accident, then the only outcome will be that we leave Lungmen safely."

"You should have some confidence in my abilities!"

"Hmph, then you'd better pray that you don't fall into my hands after your mission fails, otherwise I'll definitely throw you in jail." Hearing this, Swire raised an eyebrow slightly and snorted.

"Well, speaking of which, I suddenly remembered something. Regarding this [trial] Swire, would you like to join?" After hearing Swire's words, Pardofelis seemed to suddenly remember something and earnestly invited her.

"?"

Upon hearing this, a big question mark slowly appeared on Swire's little head. Then, realizing what she meant, she said with a mixture of astonishment and speechlessness, "You want me to help you during the [trial]? Dream on! Don't forget my position!"

"Ah... Swire, you've misunderstood!" After hearing what the person next to her said, Pardofelis was stunned for a moment before she reacted and explained, "What I meant by joining is not that you have to participate in helping us, but that you have to join the other side as an opponent."

As she spoke, the cat put down her wine glass and pointed upwards, hinting to Swire which side she was referring to as the other side.

"Believe me, Swire, this [test] is your last chance to send me to Lungmen Prison. If you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another chance in your life."

As soon as she finished speaking, Pardofelis turned her head slightly and looked at the person next to her with her beautiful eyes, which were now full of confidence and brilliance, observing her expression.

"..."

Upon hearing Swire, and meeting those confident eyes, Swire remained silent for a moment before chuckling softly, "Heh~ You really are... bold!"

"Can I take this as a challenge from you, Pardofelis?"

"Of course, after all, it's specifically to tell Swire your news and opportunities!" In response to Swire's question, Pardofelis smiled brightly at her and replied.

To be honest, only Swire could get a cat like this, who's always hated trouble, to push herself to higher levels. No one else would get this kind of treatment.

Forget about revealing information or giving a final chance; there won't even be a meeting or a chat this time.

It can only be said that Pardofelis now considers Swire a true friend, and out of a sense of embarrassment and indebtedness, she gave him this opportunity...

Of course, that being said, whether this "test" can be considered an opportunity in Cat's own eyes is another matter, because she really doesn't think she will fail.

If she really did lose due to bad luck, then she felt she might need to start worrying about the safety of Lungmen.

After all, the occasional unlucky little things that happen to Pardofelis often help her avoid terrifying, or even fatal, events...

"You're really confident. I hope you won't need me to bring you food to prison anymore!" Looking at the bright smile that Pardofelis gave her, Swire couldn't help but look away, picked up her wine glass and took a big gulp, saying "fiercely".

"Don't worry, don't worry, that day will never come~" As she spoke, Pardofelis, who was already smiling brightly, smiled even more, her eyes crinkling into crescents.

Even though she wasn't consciously looking, Swire still felt as if she'd been dazzled by the smile of the person beside her. She quickly downed her drink, lowered her eyes, and said:

"Alright, enough of this nonsense. Since you want me involved, you should at least tell me about the current situation. Or do you think the higher-ups would let a clueless kid like me get involved?"

"Well... let's think about how to say it." As she spoke, Pardofelis's hands didn't stop. She picked up the wine bottle next to her and poured the clear, beautifully colored wine back into their empty glasses.

"Miss Fumizuki hasn't told us the specifics of the commission yet. We've been guessing a lot based on our own observations of the situation in Lungmen. We'll let you know when we have more concrete information later."

"This time, let's talk about the forces that Lungmen will intervene in, besides the target."

Pardofelis didn't rush to continue. Instead, she shoveled down two large mouthfuls of rice and a swig of fruit wine before speaking again, "If nothing unexpected happens, there will be four forces secretly hindering our operation this time. They are the official forces represented by Wei Yenwu, the underground forces represented by Lin Ge Rui, Penguin Logistics represented by the Emperor, and..."

Finally, Cat looked at Swire with a meaningful gaze, "And the power behind you representing Lungmen Capital. After all, our actions yesterday were a slap in the face and a rejection of your dignity."

After saying these words, Pardofelis withdrew her gaze from Swire's expression and focused on eating, giving her enough time to think.

To be honest, the cat is starting to regret ordering so many stir-fries tonight... We've only been chatting for a short while, and apart from the stew still on the stove, everything else on the table is almost cold!

"..."

Hearing Pardofelis's last words, Swire couldn't help but glance at her and then retorted, "So, you know what your actions last night meant, huh?"

"But what I'm curious about is, how did you offend Penguin Logistics?"

After recalling information about Penguin Logistics from deep within his memory, the little tiger thought for a while but still couldn't find any connection between Pardofelis and it. He couldn't help but frown slightly and ask.

"Oh, I offended them a bit when I first arrived in Lungmen, it's been a while now. But from what I know about them, they'll probably get involved in this." Hearing this, Pardofelis didn't hide anything and explained simply without looking up.

"After all, if such an important person is fooled by an insignificant ordinary person like me, they're bound to want to get revenge. I don't think they'll pass up such a good opportunity."

After hearing Pardofelis's explanation, Swire's lips twitched slightly, and then, bursting with a desire to criticize, she said:

"You call yourself an ordinary person? What ordinary person would dare to offend people as casually as you, Pardofelis? Someone else would probably die without even knowing how..."

To be honest, after learning so much, the little tiger was already 70-80% convinced of the strength that Pardofelis had previously revealed.

As for why she believed it... all she could say was that the fact that the person was still alive and kicking in front of her, not being held down by anyone, was the biggest evidence that made her believe it.

Chapter 124 Swire: "Oh, even the Lungmen Thief Thieves blush?"

"..."

After spending some more time telling Swire other information and filling her stomach, Pardofelis leisurely prepared to end the dinner and her companions for the day.

However, just as the cat put down the spoon in its left hand and looked up at the person next to it, intending to say something, it suddenly froze.

The reason for her stunned silence was simply that Pardofelis suddenly noticed that Swire's face was abnormally flushed, and her expression was slightly dazed.

"Um... Swire, are you alright now?"

"Huh? What's wrong with me?" Faced with Pardofelis's inexplicable question, Swire slightly raised her eyes and looked at her with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot.

"Hmm, the reaction is somewhat normal, but... something's still not right?" As she spoke, Pardofelis seemed to remember something, and couldn't help but glance at the empty wine bottle on the table. No way, no way?

"What kind of look is that... You don't think I'm drunk, do you? It's only a little bit of alcohol, how could I be!"

Although Swire belatedly realized that her cheeks were burning, she believed that her mind was still clear and that she could not possibly be drunk!

Especially when the guy next to me doesn't blush or skip a beat, and his expression is completely normal.

At this point, the little tiger couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Actually, ever since she was handcuffed to Pardofelis, she hadn't planned on drinking tonight.

However, she couldn't resist the urge to get carried away with the conversation, and seeing that Pardofelis had drunk quite a bit without showing any signs of fatigue, and considering that the wine didn't have a strong alcohol smell, she decided to drink some as well...

Now, Swire realizes he underestimated the alcohol content of the wine, and also underestimated someone's drinking capacity.

Honestly, if she hadn't watched Pardofelis down glass after glass of wine with her own eyes, she would have started to wonder if she'd been tricked...

"..."

Upon hearing Swire's rebuttal, Pardofelis did not respond. Instead, she narrowed her eyes, leaned forward gently, and used her unshackled left hand to touch Swire's rosy cheek.

Then, the slightly warmer temperature from her palm confirmed her guess.

"Oh dear, Swire, you should have told me beforehand if you couldn't drink! Looks like our party is coming to an end today." With that, Pardofelis quickly withdrew her hand before Swire, who was a little slow due to the alcohol, could react.

If it got any later, Cat was afraid the person would realize what was happening and she'd get beaten up. She didn't think the obviously drunk person next to her would hold back... Getting hit or bitten would be a huge loss!

You know, the teeth marks on her shoulder haven't faded yet! Not only have they not disappeared, but they've turned bluish-purple, and it hurts so much to touch them QAQ.

"Whispering sound!"

Swire realized she hadn't managed to swat away Pardofelis's offensive paw in time, and glared at her somewhat irritably, saying, "You're the one who can't drink. Although I can't reach Hoshiguma's level, my alcohol tolerance is still pretty good."

"Yes, yes, Swire, you have a pretty good alcohol tolerance, so let's take you home now." Pardofelis, who was glared at, wasn't annoyed and nodded with a smile in agreement.

"You take me back... Oh, okay." Upon hearing this, Swire instinctively wanted to ask a question or refuse, but then quickly realized what she meant, glanced at their still handcuffed hands, and silently nodded in agreement.

As time went by, the little tiger gradually felt dizzy and realized that he really should go back to rest, so he stopped refusing.

As for worrying that Pardofelis might do something underhanded after taking her home? Swire really didn't care. After all, she'd been there so many times already; if she were going to do something, she would have done it already... LOL, she wouldn't have waited until now.

Thinking of this, Swire had become somewhat sluggish due to the effects of alcohol and dizziness, suddenly perked up, leaned forward abruptly, grabbed Pardofelis by the collar, pulled her in front of her, and said fiercely:

"I almost forgot about that... You damn bastard, how many times have you bought goods from my house?! Tell me the truth right now!"

"!"

Suddenly pulled like that, Pardofelis, the cat forced to press her face against his, was startled at first. Then, feeling Swire's breath, which smelled of alcohol, spraying on her face as he spoke, her face turned slightly red, a rare occurrence for her.

Feeling the sudden heat rising on her face, Cat began to wonder if she was also drunk like Tiger... Otherwise, why would she feel a sense of shame at such a similar level of closeness as before?

"Um?"

Swire could even get a reply from Pardofelis, he seemed to have seen something amusing. He loosened his grip and instead grabbed Patto's chin, a smirk playing on his lips, as if to say, "You've finally met your match." He teased, "Oh, so even we, the mighty Lungmen Thief, can blush? Can be shy?"

"!"

"Swire, don't do this! We're scared! If you're really drunk, we'll take you home right now!" Startled by Swire's sudden outburst, Pardofelis's pupils dilated in shock, and she blushed as she quickly waved her hands and backed away.

"Run? You think you can get away? And who else is drunk? I'm not drunk!"

Seeing Pardofelis suddenly backing away with a look of resistance, Swire, who was clearly a little drunk, pouted unhappily, then simply followed her heart and used the handcuffs on her right hand to forcefully pull her back.

Watching this scene, Pardofelis did not directly grant Swire's wish, but she did not dare to retreat any further... because she had already seen the red marks on someone's fair wrist.

"?"

A moment later, realizing she hadn't been able to budge Swire after pulling for so long, a hint of confusion flashed in her Swire eyes. Then, she gently shook her increasingly deep head and chose to try a different approach.

If the enemy doesn't move, I move. While actively approaching, I muttered to myself, "Since you won't come over... then I'll go to you! There's still a question... a question that hasn't been answered..."

"Swire, don't come any closer!" Hearing this, Pardofelis quickly reached out and pressed down on Swire's shoulder, who had suddenly changed her attack and was moving closer to her, but was clearly not very conscious.

At this moment, the person in question was filled with regret, regretting letting Swire drink. If she ever drank with this guy again, she wouldn't be Pardofelis!

"Hmph, you think I won't go just because you won't let me? Dream on! You... you won't escape my grasp! I'll catch you sooner or later..."

"!"

P. S.: It's 4:30 AM... I've been completely writer's block today. It's this late, and I think I should start thinking about whether to go to sleep or not... Sigh, please give me some votes. Goodnight everyone.

Chapter 125 Driver: Subway, Elderly Person, Cell Phone. jpg

In the private room, it took Pardofelis some effort to successfully "subdue" Swire without hurting her, dragging her out to pay the bill, and then leaving the restaurant.

Throughout this entire process, the cat, tightly clung to by the little tiger, had only one thought in its mind, "Okay, okay, is this how you play?"

After countless attempts to stop Swire's inappropriate behavior, Pardofelis finally flagged down a taxi on the roadside, shoved Swire inside, and got in herself.

"This is troublesome, go to district xxx..."

After giving the driver the address, Pardofelis finally breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed a little. However, before she could catch her breath, Swire, who had been quiet for less than two minutes, was already pressing against her again.

"Hehe... Don't run away, Pardofelis..."

"..."

"Sigh... If I ever drink with you again, I'm a dog!" Feeling Swire's warm body pressed against her again and her wrist being tightly gripped, Pardofelis was completely numb and said speechlessly.

However, this time, Cat didn't push the man away or try to outsmart him, because she simply didn't have the strength or energy to fight with this drunkard anymore... She just felt her head buzzing and wanted to go back to her little nest to sleep.

After all, Pardofelis had drunk quite a bit tonight, and the alcohol content was not low at all. She hadn't shown any signs of it before because of her constitution and the fact that she had to stay alert to take care of Swire, so she didn't look like anything was wrong.

However, as time went by and the cat relaxed, it felt a little dizzy, though not too badly.

"Hmm... aren't you...?"