Man on the ark, forced to become king

"And also, about that incident back then, that child... tell me honestly, is he really alright?"

"She has legs, what can I do? Besides, she's not under my jurisdiction now, she's under her teacher's jurisdiction."

Wei Yanwu could easily hear the Rat King's veiled and overt sarcasm, but he really didn't have the confidence to refute it.

Whether it was forcibly leaving Chen in Lungmen before, or leaving her in a place like Ursus now, neither approach is quite appropriate.

"There's no point in bringing up that incident again now. Talulah may seem like a big risk, but she has someone backing her up, so nothing serious will happen."

"Is it that Mr. Lin again?"

Although Wei Yanwu did not say it explicitly, the Rat King quickly guessed who that person was.

You couldn't find many people in the whole world who could put Wei Yanwu, that cunning old fox, at ease.

Not to mention that the child is far away in Ursus, who dares to guarantee that nothing will happen to him?

Neither he nor Wei Lao Er had that ability; if they had, that incident wouldn't have happened back then.

In Longmen, there is only one thing with this ability, and that is the Golden Tree.

That makes sense.

No wonder this shameless guy was willing to leave Xiao Chen there; it turns out he has a powerful backer.

With Mr. Lin and Huang Jinshu's abilities, taking care of two children would be a piece of cake; they are indeed very reliable.

"Who else could it be but him?"

"I think that having Xiao Chen become Mr. Lin's apprentice is probably the best decision I've ever made in my life."

Wei Yanwu smiled faintly, admitting it, even with a hint of pride.

He has been riding high lately, reaping many benefits and even resolving his long-standing worries. The situation in Longmen is also very promising, with a bright future ahead. All of this is thanks to his cooperation with Golden Tree, which has allowed Longmen to successfully board the Golden Tree's fast train.

If that's not correct, then what is?

"Indeed, that's what I think too."

Before the Rat King could answer, a laughing voice came from outside the shop.

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Lin Lu walking in carrying a bottle of wine, her expression seemingly a little... regretful?

Chapter 178 The Peril of Yumen

"Why are you back?"

Wei Yanwu's face stiffened. It was still somewhat embarrassing to say something like "clinging to someone's coattails" in front of the person in question.

Fortunately, he was thick-skinned enough to immediately change the subject.

"Didn't you accompany your parents to Shangshu to visit relatives?"

"You know my methods. A hundred miles, a thousand miles, ten thousand miles, it's just a moment."

Lin Lu sat down directly at the table, slammed the wine bottle she was carrying on the table, shook her head with regret and sighed, "I heard you just stuffed the two little ones into a sack and tied them up to bring them back? Tsk tsk tsk, you really are something else. What a pity, I wanted to watch the show, but I didn't get to."

"Isn't it inappropriate to say that to my face?"

Wei Yanwu snorted and waved his hand as if shooing away flies: "If you haven't finished watching, go back to your Shangshu. What are you doing here causing trouble?"

He wasn't surprised that Lin Lu knew about this.

After all, he had borrowed the Golden Tree's path to make this trip. He knew about the Golden Tree's leaf communication method, which allowed communication to proceed even across a country. With such a magic, if one person in the Golden Tree knew the inside story, it was equivalent to the entire Golden Tree knowing. How could it possibly be kept from Lin Lu?

Knowing something is one thing, but to come here specifically to see someone make a fool of themselves is a bit off-putting.

"What's the big deal? It's not the first time I've seen you make a fool of yourself. You'll get used to it."

Lin Lu leaned back in her chair with a smile, not taking Wei Yanwu's act of kicking her out seriously. The lower city was the Rat King's territory, what business was it of Wei Lao Er's?

"Well said. You're always stirring up trouble. Countless people hate you. You're lucky to have friends who are willing to laugh at you. Are you still unhappy about it?"

The Rat King chuckled and echoed his sentiments, which made Wei Yanwu roll his eyes in exasperation.

"Then thank you all!"

"Look at him, he's still not convinced."

The Rat King glanced at Wei Yanwu, sighed, then suddenly turned his head and said in a low voice, "Mr. Lin, it's rare for you to come all this way. I'd like to ask you for a favor."

"Ask for a favor?"

Lin Lu was taken aback, then smiled and nodded: "Rat King, please speak freely."

"That's it."

The Rat King hesitated for a moment, as if pondering how to say it, before finally speaking: "My daughter is getting on in years, and she's quite shrewd."

"She didn't want to inherit my business and always wanted to go out and see the world. I don't care what she does, but with her abilities, she's still far from being able to make a name for herself outside."

"I was thinking that I should let her learn more skills so that she would have the ability to protect herself in the future."

"But after thinking it over and over, the Golden Tree is still the best choice."

“You have a wide circle of friends and can talk to people in many places. You can learn a lot more than this old man can teach.”

"Therefore, I would like to have her join Golden Tree. What do you think, Mr. Lin?"

"That's it? Simple. The golden tree is right there, she can go whenever she wants."

Faced with the Rat King's hopeful gaze, Lin Lu agreed almost without thinking.

This is really not a big deal. If the Rat King wants his daughter to join the Golden Tree, then let her come. Putting aside the fact that the Rat King has contributed a lot to the cooperation between the Golden Tree and Lungmen, he wouldn't refuse, even if it's just based on personal relationships.

"No, you're agreeing to this?"

The Rat King spoke quickly, and Lin Lu agreed just as quickly. In just a few words, the matter was settled, which left Wei Yanwu completely stunned. He leaned back and looked her up and down with a suspicious gaze, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

When did this guy change his ways? He didn't even try to take advantage of the situation.

When he asked Golden Tree for help, he said that both sides would benefit in the end and that it wouldn't be considered a loss, but he still ended up losing money every time.

Why did it end with just a casual remark from Lao Lin?

Double standards, huh? Do you look down on Governor-General Wei?

"Otherwise what? Do you think everyone is like you, with eight hundred schemes in their head, calculating every single step they take for three days straight?"

Lin Lu looked at the indignant Wei Yanwu with obvious disdain and contempt on her face.

"Don't mistake me for someone like you, you reek of money."

"Some things can be resolved with just a word from me. Why bother with all those roundabout ways? Who else would I be taking advantage of if not you?"

"Fine, fine, I'm full of money, okay? You're so high and mighty, so great."

Wei Yanwu curled his lip and cursed inwardly for 108 different ways. He thought to himself, "You didn't do this when you were swindling money and asking for benefits. Now you're pretending to be innocent. Are you trying to fool me?"

"Look at how stingy you are. Alright, alright, I'm too lazy to argue with you. Look at this, I specially bought a bottle of good wine from Yumen. Since everyone is gathered together, and it's almost the New Year, why don't you arrange a table for us?"

"Hey! Old Lin asked you for a favor and wants me to treat him to dinner?"

With his two dragon eyes wide open, Wei Yanwu laughed in exasperation, then lay back and gave up completely.

"no!"

"Ignore him, he's just that stingy."

The Rat King casually teased Wei Yanwu, then said seriously, "I'll arrange today's meal. I'll take this opportunity to have my daughter come over."

"I'm afraid it won't work today."

Lin Lu sat up straight, waved her hand, a playful smile playing on her lips, pointed at Wei Yanwu, and said confidently, "Just you wait and see, he'll be scrambling to treat us in a minute!"

"You want me to treat you? Dream on!"

Wei Yanwu was extremely displeased by this sight. He raised his head and glanced sideways, only to see the shop door suddenly open, and an old man with a palm-leaf fan slowly walked in.

rub!

He sprang up from his chair as if he were springy, nearly crashing into the table. When Lord Wei, who held absolute power in Longmen, saw the old man walk in, he panicked like a child, his nervousness evident in his expression.

"Master Celestial? What brings you here?"

"What, did this old man arrive at the wrong time?"

Three seats at the square table were already occupied. The old master walked over with a smile, sat down on the empty side, and took the bottle of wine that was on the table.

"The nameless old wine from Shangshu Winery is a real gem, extremely rare. I haven't tasted it in many years."

"It seems I came at the right time?"

"It's time, it's time! We were just saying we wanted to get some side dishes, let's get it arranged now!"

Wei Yanwu waved his hand and immediately started to arrange a banquet, as if he wasn't the one who had just insisted that he wouldn't host a dinner party. His shameless behavior made Lin Lu and the Rat King secretly grimac.

"No need, no need. We can eat anytime. There's no rush. I've come here today because I have important business to discuss."

The old master placed the bottle back on the table, waved his hand, and looked somewhat tired.

"Mr. Lin, to be honest, I have a favor to ask of you."

What's the matter?

Hearing the old master say that, Lin Lu felt a strange urge to laugh.