Listening to Lin Yu's words, April could not help feeling a sense of emotion.
"What a terrifying guy... Fortunately, we're on the same side, and you're going to be my captain from now on."
"I just feel like hanging out with you gives me a limitless future."
Lin Yu nodded unceremoniously. "Of course--though you'll have to keep up with my progress."
April spoke with resignation. "Yeah, yeah, jeez... Don't picture me as some weak and unmotivated person! Even without the 'ambition' you mentioned, I'm not some freeloader--I got a first-class scholarship for four semesters in a row! And lots of the higher-ups in Marauders have high hopes for me, you know?"
Afterward, April spoke again. "Still, I still don't quite understand... Why did you choose Sea Eye Venerable as a partner? Surely it wasn't just to draw the attention of those two guys from Order and Night Watcher?"
"Because even though the help he provided on the Mermaid's Tear was dispensable, cooperating with him is a benefit in itself," Lin Yu looked at Sea Eye Venerable. "Making a name for yourself in the Ten Realms and making connections with heavyweight guys is very important. As a Tier 2, you should know that better than me... And propping this Sea Eye Venerable up to the position of regent, plus the fact that he'll clearly create more incidents in Pure Ruins in the future, will both cause my reputation in Pure Ruins to rise--at the same time, if he's lucky enough to climb to a higher position, it will allow me to get more benefits from him here the next time I come to Pure Ruins."
As Lin Yu spoke, April said thoughtfully. "I see. Your plans actually take such a long-term view... You really live up to being a guy who