Wei Yenwu's Scheme

When they arrived at the entrance to Wei Yenwu's office, the interrogator stopped.

Along the way, the two had encountered quite a few people, both familiar and unfamiliar. Yet they all shared one thing in common: none of them noticed the pair heading toward the director's office on the top floor, as if the two did not exist.

Perhaps noticing Roy's confusion, the interrogator explained:

"This is an auxiliary ability of my Originium Arts. As long as I wish it, no one can perceive me or anything around me, except for certain special existences."

Hearing this, Roy nodded. It did explain the behavior of those people along the way.

Though he wanted to ask what the man's Originium Arts actually were, Roy ultimately held back. Asking so directly would have been far too rude.

"Go on in. Lord Wei is waiting for you inside."

The moment he finished speaking, the man vanished, as though he had never been there at all.

Without hesitation, Roy opened the door and walked in.

This was the first time he had been alone in a room with this old dragon. Naturally, nothing strange and indescribable could possibly happen between them. Roy had no interest in that sort of thing, and he believed Wei Yenwu's sexual orientation was perfectly ordinary as well.

"Close the door behind you."

The voice was as steady as ever, carrying an imposing force like a mountain range. Once Roy shut the door, the old dragon set down his pen and looked up.

The other's face was more bestial in appearance. Naturally, it was impossible for Roy to judge his mental state through his expression. After all, everything Roy had learned in the past was meant for humans—or at least beings with human-like faces and ways of expressing emotion. Wei Yenwu clearly did not qualify.

As for why the man had summoned him here—

Roy already had a rough idea. Still, there was no need to ask. The other party would soon speak, and then Roy would understand this old dragon's intentions without needing to speculate further.

All he needed to do was wait.

"You are truly a remarkable young man. If Lungmen's—no, if Great Yan's younger generation all possessed such talent, then Great Yan would rule the world."

At last, Wei Yenwu broke the silence between them. Perhaps he had intended to make Roy speak first, but he had not gotten the result he wanted.

So he could only speak first, though doing so put him at a slight disadvantage in their exchange.

"You flatter me, Chief Wei."

"May I ask why Chief Wei summoned me here?"

Roy had no intention of playing word games with this old dragon. After acknowledging the compliment, he went straight to the point.

The old dragon was not surprised by this.

Roy believed the man must already possess a vast amount of intelligence on him. At this moment, Wei Yenwu might even understand the individual named Roy better than Roy understood himself.

"Actually, there is indeed something I need your help with."

As he spoke, Wei Yenwu rose to his feet and turned to look down upon Lungmen below.

It was noon. The city beneath them was filled with busy figures, and the entire place seemed prosperous and vibrant. Had Roy not read that investigation report, he might have thought so too.

But he did not. He understood that this city was like a ship sailing in the middle of the ocean—and that ship was already battered beyond repair.

As the captain of this vessel, Wei Yenwu naturally wished to replace it with a new one. But that was clearly impossible. Thus, all he could do was keep patching up this broken ship until the city became what he hoped it would be.

Wei Yenwu clearly understood this as well. He too looked forward to the day when it would happen.

As for whether he would live to see that day himself, Wei Yenwu did not care. Even if he could not achieve it, he believed his future successor certainly could. What he needed to do was create as many opportunities as possible for that successor before he lost control of the city.

And that was precisely why he had summoned Roy.

"Since you have read that report, someone with your temperament surely would not stand by and do nothing."

"What do you need me to do?"

"Kill the Young Master."

Those simple words plunged Roy into complete silence.

The Young Master Wei Yenwu spoke of was clearly the man standing behind forces such as the Six Harmonies Society and the Mafia. He was the mastermind, and currently one of Wei Yenwu's greatest enemies.

Wei Yenwu's meaning could not have been clearer. He wanted to kill with a borrowed blade, and Roy was that blade.

"Simply killing him will not cause that organization to collapse."

"But it will throw them into chaos. That is enough."

As he said this, Wei Yenwu exuded a confidence bordering on arrogance. Presumably, he had other measures prepared, and those measures required the enemy to fall into chaos.

Could Wei Yenwu crush them if they did not descend into chaos?

The answer was obvious. In Lungmen, Wei Yenwu undoubtedly held absolute authority, especially in terms of force.

Roy believed the Lungmen Guard Department was far from the only card in Wei Yenwu's hand, and the interrogator's existence was proof enough of that.

"Are you planning to use me as an assassin?"

"I will grant you sufficient compensation—money, status..."

Wei Yenwu paused briefly.

He turned to face Roy, then continued:

"Even if you like Hui-chieh, I can propose to my imperial brother that you marry into the royal family."

"..."

"Please do not insult me with such things, Chief Wei."

"I am a police officer, not a mercenary!"

With that, Roy turned and headed toward the door. However, before leaving, he paused for a moment.

"If you want me to uphold justice, then I will naturally do my duty without hesitation. But if you intend to treat this as a transaction..."

"Forgive me, but I cannot comply."

With that, Roy prepared to leave.

However, Wei Yenwu's voice came from behind him at that moment.

"I hope someone can uphold justice. I hope someone can bring the winds of change to Lungmen. But I will also grant appropriate rewards to the one who brings about that change."

"I never go back on my word. At the same time, I will create opportunities for you and prepare a way out. You need only act without worry."

After Wei Yenwu finished speaking, Roy turned and left without giving any reply.