(It was time to start wrapping things up.)
Chen Hui-chieh had become Lungmen's temporary leader. Though she was young, having been groomed by Wei Yenwu for so long, she quickly adapted to the position.
Of course, Chen Hui-chieh was not alone. The entire Lungmen Guard Department supported her, with assistance from the Rat King and the others. Coupled with the momentum built during the carnival, there was no longer any need to worry about Lungmen's situation.
"Old Chen, how does it feel?" Bai Ye smiled at Chen Hui-chieh, who was seated in a chair.
"To be precise, I don't feel much..." Chen Hui-chieh pinched her chin, looking somewhat puzzled. "I thought I would be nervous, or feel the weight of the responsibility."
"But when I think about how so many people are helping me, how so many people are supporting me as I move forward, somehow, all those negative emotions disappear."
Bai Ye nodded at her words.
"I once heard someone say, 'Those who have the wind at their backs are warriors, and can retreat without being struck by the enemy's arrows; those facing the wind are hunters, and can smell the breath of cattle. Those who do not make friends with the wind are fools.'"
"I was a little worried about you before, but it seems there was no need for that."
"Do you think I'm a fool?" Chen Hui-chieh laughed.
"Because you're the kind of person who likes to carry everything on your own shoulders, a stubborn fool who refuses to put anything down once she's picked it up." Bai Ye nodded. "Yes, judging by our time together, that really is the case."
"I have been through quite a lot, after all..." Chen Hui-chieh smiled a little awkwardly. Looking back on her past self now, she really did