Ark, after I died, the operators started to love me.

Following closely beside Hoshiguma, Hoshiguma couldn't help but ask, "Who's behind us?"

“Swire and Lin Yuxia, they should arrive one after the other.”

Wow, there were so many people.

Huaihu felt uneasy and hoped that A'neng would not do anything foolish for the sake of Governor Wei.

She turned her head and saw Ah's gaze.

His eyes seemed to say, "Do you think I'm just a fool?"

You'd better not be.

At that moment, Swire and Lin Yuxia unexpectedly met at Lao Li's doorstep, and the two faced each other in silence.

After a long while, Lin Yuxia spoke first: "Long time no see."

"It's been a long time. I haven't seen you since the incident on the outer ring road."

Zalak slowly shook her head: "You misunderstood. It's not that I'm deliberately avoiding you."

"Are you trying to say that you did nothing wrong, that you have a perfectly legitimate and upright cause, and therefore you have nothing to fear?"

"Is not it?"

The two were silent again.

Swire sighed: "I didn't come here today to argue with you."

"Neither do I."

Lin Yuxia pointed ahead: "Shall we go together?"

"Let's go."

The two stood at the door and knocked together, but stopped their foolish act after knocking twice; there was a doorbell nearby.

The cat and mouse, each with their own thoughts, both reached for the doorbell button, but then pulled their hands back because they bumped into each other.

27. I can't do anything.

"you first."

"No, you go first."

Why are you copying me?

The two of them said three sentences in unison. Swire blushed and turned her head away, while Lin Yuxia couldn't help but cover her cheek, wondering what was wrong with her today. Did she not check the almanac before going out?

Cats and mice are usually at odds, but they also cooperate sometimes. They dislike each other, yet they care about each other at all times. This is the troublesome relationship between them and Chen Huijie.

Swire noticed that Lin Yuxia wasn't using a formal, written style of speaking today. In the past, he would have definitely used highly technical vocabulary to criticize her.

Lin Yuxia shared the same view of Swire; Miss Swire wasn't so arrogant, for example, she believed there was nothing money couldn't solve.

really weird.

They both thought to themselves at the same time.

Just then, the door opened, and standing in the doorway was Madam Wenyue. Her appearance made the cat and mouse suppress their doubts.

After all, they were all raised under the care of Madam Wenyue, and they should not have any conflicts in front of their elders under any circumstances.

With the arrival of the last two people, everyone was finally present for the dinner.

Old Carp prepared a sumptuous meal, and with Hong helping out, it wasn't too much trouble.

He poured wine from the bottles one by one and prepared drinks for the children.

Although Wei Yanwu said he couldn't drink because drinking too much would make mistakes, he watched the wine being poured into the clear glass with longing, hoping that more would be added. It wasn't for any other reason than that when he was at home with his wife around, it wasn't so easy for him to drink.

Lady Wenyue looked at the bubbling wine in the glass and sighed, "Oh dear, I poured too much."

Old Carp looked up and met Wei Yanwu's awkward gaze. He quickly said, "Is it a lot? Not at all."

"Fine, whatever makes you men happy."

Old Li, being a shrewd man, understood perfectly. He quickly put down the wine bottle, picked up his own cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Madam Wenyue is right. It was my mistake to pour too much just now. How about I punish myself with a cup?"

"Not at all, you are the master, you call the shots."

Wei Yanwu immediately chimed in, "Madam is right. We should follow the host's lead. Old Li, you don't need to be so polite."

"Good good."

The children might not understand what the adults were doing. Huaihu sat on the other side of the table, leaned close to A's ear and whispered, "You really didn't do anything?"

"No, the person sitting across from me is Governor Wei. If I did something, wouldn't I be arrested and sent to the Imperial Guard?"

He turned and glanced at Swire, who was drinking tea.

That's the head of the Royal Guard Bureau, and sitting next to him is the second-in-command, Hoshiguma. If there's a problem, they'll be dispatched at lightning speed.

"What are you looking at me for?"

Swire noticed that Hoshiguma was watching him.

"Director, you look so beautiful today. I've rarely seen you wear a skirt before."

Aside from Lin Yuxia, who was dressed in a black suit as usual, Swire was the most youthful and energetic.

She wore a fitted dress that accentuated her striking figure. The soft fabric hugged her slender waist, and the long skirt extended all the way to her fair calves. She wore flat shoes that exposed the insteps of her feet, guaranteeing that she would turn heads wherever she went.

In comparison, Hoshiguma's sportswear looked really ordinary.

However, over the years, Star Sir has never paid attention to her clothing and appearance. She prefers fitness and training to dressing up.

Lady Wenyue overheard the young people's conversation and said with a smile, "Because Swire is the star of the show today."

The little tiger quickly shook his head: "How can I be the main character? Governor Wei is right here, and so is Uncle Li. It's not my turn."

"Don't underestimate yourself. This dinner is prepared just for you."

Wei Yanwu turned his gaze away, avoiding the topic of his wife's earlier doubts about the drinks.

"Everyone here is involved in the Longmen Outer Ring project. We can tell you anything you want to know, including any doubts or grievances you may have."

Hoshiguma also said in a low voice, "Miss Swire, I can apologize to you. I offended you at the Guard Bureau. It was all my fault."

"What are you doing? I'm not that fragile."

Old Li tried to smooth things over: "Don't talk about work while eating. Come on, eat! I've made so much food, it would be a waste if we didn't eat it."

Wei Yanwu picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of braised bamboo shoot, put it in his mouth, and savored the taste. He exclaimed, "It tastes just like before. I haven't had your cooking in a long time. Wenyue learned how to make braised bamboo shoots from you. You two each have your own strengths, and I like them both."

A nudged Hong, who was drinking a beverage, with his elbow: "See that? That's what you call professional."

The meal was a pleasant one for both host and guests, with everyone looking happy.

It was almost time. After drinking a little wine, Lin Yuxia, her face flushed, raised her glass and said, "I want to apologize to Uncle Li. I dragged you into the outer ring affair."

Old Li waved his hand: "No, Miss Lin is too kind."

"How could that be, Uncle Li? You were originally invited by Governor Wei to be a master, and you have been stationed at Longmen for many years. It is only right that I toast you."

Lin Yuxia drank tea instead of wine in one gulp.

Seeing this, Lao Li sighed. Lin Yuxia's actions left him no room for maneuver, so he had no choice but to pick up the water glass in front of him and take a sip as a return gesture.

Madam Wenyue sat on the sofa with a smile on her face, without saying a word.

“Schwarzkopf came to my side.”

Wei Yanwu spoke, and the little tiger sat down in front of the elder.

"I had no choice but to keep the matter of the outer ring from you. The situation was special at the time, and it was almost a matter of no return. I even mobilized Penguin Logistics. We really couldn't let it spread outwards. Your return came at just the right time. After much consideration, I had no choice but to exclude you and make you suffer."

To be honest, it's really not easy to hear these things from Wei Yanwu, especially from a junior like him.

Ah stared in shock at the scene, instinctively asking, "Will I be silenced?"

Huaihu patted him on the shoulder, meaning, "Don't talk nonsense."

Old Li stepped in again to smooth things over: "Special circumstances call for special treatment. I believe Director Swire can understand that, right?"

But Swire remained silent until everyone was watching her.

The little tiger sniffed: "If you don't let me participate in the affairs of the Guard Bureau, I won't participate. If you don't let me contact the outer ring, I won't contact it. But you make me watch everything happen, and everyone is keeping it from me. Everyone is doing this with good intentions. What am I supposed to do?"

“When the incident happened at the Guard Bureau, I was investigating Mike Ann, the owner of a car repair shop. Even so, some people said that with such a big thing happening outside, I had the leisure to investigate a complete stranger. I felt wronged. I couldn’t do anything.”

28. Little Swire, don't cry.

"Can someone tell me who Mike Ann is?"

Old Li raised his hand, but found everyone staring at him in complete silence, making the scene incredibly awkward.

Based on Swire's description, the owner of this auto repair shop seems to be quite important.

No matter how well-mannered Madam Wen Yue was, she couldn't help but glance at Lin Yuxia when she heard Mike Ann's name.

A blush crept onto Zhalak's cheeks. She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and tried to hide her embarrassment.

There's nothing I can do; what happened a few days ago was just too embarrassing.

In the silence that was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, Wei Yanwu coughed softly: "He's just a car repair shop owner."

Old Carp shook his head and said, "Turns out he's just an insignificant nobody. I thought he was something special."

He was trying to justify what he had just said, but even a fool could tell that Mike Ann was no ordinary person.

Swire stood up and smoothed out the wrinkles in her skirt with both hands: "I'm full, I'm going out for a walk."

"Go on, go on, Lao Li, let's continue drinking," Wei Yanwu said casually.

Old Li also picked up the wine bottle and poured just a little bit, stopping short of fullness.

Watching Swire leave, Hoshiguma also stood up: "I'll go take a look."

But Lin Yuxia, who was standing next to her, stopped her: "No need, let her have some peace and quiet. We've told her everything we needed to tell her."

"Xiaolin is right, Swire is a good girl, she will definitely understand."