Man on the ark, forced to become king

Texas finished speaking, raised her wrist to check the time, and didn't have much hope for hiring.

The Emperor probably sent them out to prank Exusiai, not to recruit anyone. Even if he brought them over, they probably wouldn't be able to get the job.

However, seeing how much Exusiai was enjoying herself, there was nothing she could do; she couldn't very well just say that they weren't actually hiring.

"take me."

Qiu Bai didn't know what level this wage was at in Longmen. She only focused on four words: 'free room and board'. For her, that was enough. Having a place to stay temporarily didn't matter how much the salary was.

……

“Teaching apprentices? It’s been years since I’ve done something like that. It seems quite interesting to think about.”

In the study, Wei Yanwu casually tossed the letter he had read several times onto the table, squinted, and a look of reminiscence flashed in his eyes.

The last time he taught his disciples was when Chen was a child. Later, the children grew up and went to school in Victoria, so they no longer needed him to teach them.

Now that I have the opportunity to take on another apprentice, it doesn't seem like a bad idea, does it?

In particular, that person was a disciple of the Jade Gate Grandmaster, and he was seeking instruction in the very sword technique that the Grandmaster was most skilled and proud of...

Yes, and there are also Chongyue's handwritten letters...

The Grandmaster has guarded Yumen Pass for many years, making outstanding contributions, and has never asked anyone for anything. Now that he has finally asked, it would be inappropriate to refuse.

Moreover, Chongyue specifically stated that he originally intended to send the child to the Golden Tree, but then felt that it would be better to have Wei teach the child himself than to give him to Lin Lu, so he changed his mind and sent him to Longmen.

Doesn't this mean that in Chong Yue's eyes, Wei's swordsmanship is superior to Lin Lu's?

Thinking of this, Wei Yanwu couldn't help but feel a little smug.

In terms of strength, he definitely couldn't beat that monster, but when it came to swordsmanship, in the entire Yan Kingdom, he, Wei, had never been afraid of anyone!

Lin Lu, that muscle-bound brute, knows absolutely nothing about swordsmanship!

Such a promising talent should be taught by him!

...Then accept it.

After hesitating for several days, Wei Yanwu finally made up his mind. He raised his hand, and his figure, draped in a black raincoat, appeared silently in the study.

"Go check if that kid named Qiu Bai has arrived yet. Judging by the time, he should be almost here."

“Uh, Lord Wei.”

The man in the black raincoat bowed respectfully, hesitated for a moment, and then said with a hint of embarrassment, "I was just about to report that the city guards have received news of Miss Qiu Bai's entry, but..."

"Miss Qiu Bai was taken away by Penguin Logistics as soon as she entered the city. As you know, we can't get involved in that bar..."

"What did you say?!"

Wei Yanwu suddenly stood up, his dragon eyes wide open, with only one thought in his mind: That black-hearted penguin stole my prize.

Who in their right mind would go to Tencent Logistics?! If someone goes into a place like that, how can they possibly have a good life?

If a perfectly good child is ruined by Penguin Logistics, how will he explain it to Chongyue?

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, grabbed the phone on the table, found the number, and dialed it. Hearing the drunken ramblings on the other end, he roared, "Still drinking your lousy liquor! Where did you put my apprentice?"

Chapter 255 Old Friend

"Gah?"

On the other end of the phone, the Emperor subconsciously held the phone further away, looking completely bewildered as he listened to the dragon's roar.

What the heck? What did he do?

Apprentice? When did that old guy get an apprentice?

Even if it exists, what does it have to do with him?

"No, wait a minute, don't make a sound!"

Realizing what was happening, the Emperor immediately grabbed the phone and shouted back at an even louder volume.

Others may fear Governor Wei, but he has absolutely no fear of him.

"Where did I put your apprentice? I had no idea you had an apprentice! You can't even keep an eye on your own person, and you're trying to shift the blame onto me?"

"Humph!"

Wei Yanwu sneered, not believing a single word.

In his eyes, this black-hearted penguin was the epitome of a villain, lawless, vindictive, greedy and fond of alcohol. What wouldn't he dare to do?

but……

On second thought, Qiu Bai's matter was a personal letter sent by the Grandmaster from Yumen, and it went through the Golden Tree's channels. It could be said that there was no chance of any leaks. No matter how powerful this black-hearted penguin was, it was unlikely that he would know about this.

Perhaps he didn't know Qiu Bai's identity?

Thinking of this, Wei Yanwu's tone softened a bit: "Black Cloak's secret report: My apprentice Qiu Bai, who hasn't even started his training, was taken away by Penguin Logistics as soon as he entered the city. He's in your bar now. Still not admitting it?"

"Let me tell you, that girl comes from Yumen and is a disciple of that grandmaster. If something happens to her while she's with you, think about whether your penguin head is enough for him to smash."

"Old Wei, you're being a bit unreasonable."

Upon hearing the words "Jade Gate," the Emperor shifted further into his large executive chair, scratched his belly, and nearly launched into a tirade.

If he really did it, then he'll accept it; it's no big deal.

The problem is, he hasn't left the house for several days, where is he supposed to do this kind of thing?

As for the other employees, it's impossible for them to kidnap people on the street. Penguin Logistics is a legitimate logistics company, not a human trafficking operation, and it's not that shady.

There's no such thing as hatred between white or black people!

It was clearly that old man who made things difficult for the person, and he still wants to shift the blame onto him? No way!

"Let me tell you, I'm not drunk today. Don't try to slander me. I'm in a bar right now. Don't I know if there are people here or not?"

"Come on, come on, if you're still here, come and look for me. If you can't find me, hey, tomorrow I'll set up a stage in front of your door and hold a three-day, three-night concert! I'll put the speakers right in front of your old place and sing!"

Bang!

"Boss, I've found you a new employee! Come here, Qiu Bai, this is our boss—"

The office door was kicked open roughly, and Exusiai excitedly dragged Qiu Bai in.

"Gah?!"

The Great Emperor leaped up from his chair, lost his balance, and fell onto the table. His wings trembled as he pointed towards the door, his beady eyes wide open to the limit.

Before he could say anything, Wei Yanwu on the other end of the phone sneered.

"Caught red-handed, and you still want to deny it!"

"Be careful if I sue you for libel!"

With a quick glance, the emperor, not to be outdone, immediately retorted.

"What do you mean, 'caught red-handed'? Are you deaf? Didn't you hear that this is a new employee wanting to join Tencent Logistics?"

"What, are you trying to restrict someone's personal freedom, you cheap master? You're not even allowing them to find a job?"

"Exusiai, what's going on? Tell our Lord Wei about it."

"what?"

Exusiai scratched her head, looking completely bewildered. She watched her boss waving his wings and making faces at the table, but after thinking for a while, she still didn't understand what he meant.

However, the boss's sudden illness wasn't something that happened overnight, so everyone was basically used to it. Since they didn't understand, they just took it literally and let him say what he wanted.

She quickly organized her thoughts and began to explain truthfully: "Boss, Qiu Bai is from out of town. She just arrived in Longmen. Prices have been rising rapidly lately, and she didn't have enough money, so she wanted to find a job. Luckily, I found her. I'm only saying nice things. We provide food and lodging, and we don't cheat you at all. You can ask Texas if you don't believe me!"

"Well done! Your bonus that was deducted this month will still be paid!"

After hearing Exusiai's explanation, Emperor Kage immediately perked up, flapped his wings, turned around and started speaking sarcastically into the phone.

"Hey Lao Wei, what were you saying just now?"

"People traveled all the way from Yumen to become your disciples, and you didn't even provide them with food and lodging, forcing them to make a living on the streets?"

"Your governor's mansion isn't so poor that you can't even afford to eat, is it? If you're really having trouble, just tell us. My business isn't very big, I can afford it with a little bit of Lungmen currency. Or, I can talk to Old Lin and ask him to lend you some money for food."

"you--"

Snapped!

Before the person on the other end of the phone could speak, the Emperor hung up, jumped off the table, patted Qiu Bai's arm, and dashed out the door.

"Your application has been approved! From now on, you are an employee of Penguin Logistics!"

"Uh……"

Qiu Bai looked confused. After thinking for a moment, he asked in a low voice, "What kind of creature is this?"

"..."

Exusiai looked embarrassed and said uncertainly, "The boss is supposed to be a penguin? I've never seen any other live penguins... Oh well, never mind, you'll get used to it. Come on, I'll take you to eat!"

……

Da da da da da da!

Downstairs at the bar, Texas sat back down at her familiar bar counter, ripped off her garish T-shirt and tossed it aside. Before she could even sit down, she heard hurried footsteps. Looking up, she saw the Emperor, with his short legs, wobbling and rolling down the stairs. He rolled all the way to the door, quickly slammed it shut, and locked it, as if he had suddenly developed some kind of mental illness, with a strange laugh escaping his lips.