Reincarnation NPC, but Arknights

Are we really going to reveal our true colors so soon after we've only known each other?

Swire met many people who tried to get close to her and build a relationship simply because she was Adams Swire's granddaughter. Such interactions were really boring and tedious.

Moreover, I could already guess what those people were thinking, but I still had to hide it and act it out so poorly. It was exhausting.

Thinking this, Miss Swire suddenly felt inexplicably relieved. This Bai Ye actually brought up business after knowing her for only two days; perhaps he was a straightforward person after all…

Let's talk to him then.

……

Of course, Bai Ye was unaware of Swire's conflicting thoughts. He only felt that the girl in front of him was quite unstable, somewhere between happy and unhappy, making her rather difficult to understand.

"It doesn't matter," Bai Ye blinked. "I want to start a messenger company, but I lack funds at the moment."

"And I need to buy a large number of weapons."

"After thinking it over, I only know the Emperor of Penguin Logistics and Miss Swire. I don't want to deal with that Emperor for the time being, so I came to find you."

"..." Swire was speechless.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to begin. In the end, she said, "Is it really okay to just say this to me like this? How can you do business like this?"

"I heard it too, a whole bunch of weapons. You really dare to say that? You really don't take us, the Guard Bureau, seriously?" Chen Huijie added fuel to the fire from the side.

Baiye Wuyu, what are you doing here again? You're usually super fierce and serious, so why are you making fun of me?

Swire ignored Chen Huijie and instead looked at Bai Ye and asked, "You don't have that much money, so you're here to borrow money? I don't have that much money either, so I can't help you monopolize the logistics business in Lungmen. Fengchi Logistics is quite difficult to deal with."

"Furthermore, I'm not involved in the family business, so I don't have much say in the chamber of commerce..."

Swire kept rambling on, but Bai Ye was dumbfounded. What did she mean by not having enough money and not being able to monopolize the market... and still thinking about taking over Feng Chi Logistics?

Is it so exciting right from the start?

He quickly waved his hand: "No, no, no, you misunderstood. I just want to cooperate with you personally, and it has nothing to do with the Swire family."

"Huh?!" This time it was Swire's turn to be dumbfounded.

She does have some money, but only compared to the average person.

However, ordinary people wouldn't approach her to discuss business; at most, they might borrow a small amount of money (some Royal Guard officers expressed their approval). Those who do approach her to discuss business are mostly after the family behind her.

She herself was in a rather awkward position. Although she had investments and her own small businesses, no one came back to her.

Bai Ye was the first person to come and discuss business solely with her.

"Do you have any plans or proposals?" Swire immediately became interested.

"To be honest, no, I just have a general idea," Bai Ye answered truthfully. "In fact, I just thought of this idea."

Ultimately, it was just an idea that popped into my head on a whim, but Bai Ye was too quick to act; he spoke it out as soon as he had the idea.

Upon hearing this, Swire could no longer hold back: "Did you come here specifically to make fun of me?"

"Don't get excited!" Bai Ye quickly reached out to stop him.

"No, I'm thinking, why do you think your random idea for a logistics company can make money? It doesn't make sense. Do you know how many logistics companies there are in this land? And how many go bankrupt every year?" Swire felt she was crazy for seriously thinking about this. This Bai Ye had absolutely no business sense. She felt it necessary to dissuade him, lest he lose everything.

"You came to me without doing any research or having a detailed plan. Do you think I'm easy to fool?" Swire said, putting her hands on her hips, unable to resist the urge to curse.

"There's no need to understand any of this, because times have changed." Bai Ye doesn't understand business, but he can copy others' work.

He knew the world was about to change. When a large number of players entered Terra, many things would change, and the companies that first dealt with them would have the opportunity to rise.

Furthermore, players can create their own.

In the previous life, several major guilds joined forces to establish a player logistics company in Columbia. It was very successful at first, but it was blocked by the local giants of Terra. In the end, it took a long time to reach a cooperation agreement and enter the upper echelons of the game.

However, that would be at least a matter for version 2 or 3. Bai Ye is bringing this matter forward to version 1. The major guilds have just entered the game and their foundations are not stable, so they have no chance to compete with him.

Moreover, Bai Ye himself is now a Terran, and he knows some big shots. He has an unparalleled advantage, so he definitely has to give it a try.

Chapter 44 Northern Cross

Swire was really curious about where Bai Ye's inexplicable confidence came from. Although they hadn't known each other for long, she knew that Bai Ye wasn't just someone who talked big.

Looking at the time, Swire said to Chen Huijie, "It's three o'clock in the afternoon. Let's have some tea first. I'm going out with him for a bit."

"Hmph." Chen Huijie snorted coldly, "You only realize now that it's not good to discuss business in the Guard Bureau's hallway? Go ahead, go ahead..."

She had originally intended to deliberately stop Swire, but then she realized it wouldn't make any sense.

Bai Ye glanced at Chen Huijie and suddenly felt that it was a waste to just leave her here like this, considering she was the head of a special inspection team after all...

"How about we invite her too? Inspector Chan, are you coming? Let's have tea together." Bai Ye basically said whatever came to mind.

Swire was displeased: "Why are you calling her?"

"Weren't you going to discuss business?" Chen Huijie herself was confused.

Bai Ye held up one finger: "Why don't you join us too?"

"Don't even think about colluding with our Guard Bureau. We're not that kind of people." Chen Huijie didn't need to use her brain to know what Bai Ye was thinking. What else could it be but this or that?

Bai Ye waved his hands repeatedly, shaking his head with a smile: "Don't put it so harshly. This is called establishing a cooperative relationship with the Guard Bureau... To be honest, if we really wanted to collude, we wouldn't need to come to you, Chen sir. Do you know who the current director of the Guard Bureau is?"

"Nonsense, of course I know." Chen Huijie replied casually, but frowned. She really couldn't understand what Bai Ye was trying to say.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Swire abruptly turned to look at Bai Ye.

"The current head of the Guard Bureau was originally Adams Swire's man," Bai Ye stated directly.

"Damn it!" Suddenly, Miss Swire slammed Bai Ye against the wall of the Royal Guard.

"Why are you bringing this up? No matter where you found out about this, he's him, and I'm me—we have absolutely nothing to do with each other. If you're thinking of doing that kind of thing, go find them, don't come to me!"

"Gently, gently... It's all a misunderstanding!" Bai Ye looked at the girl pressing down on him and couldn't help but turn his head away; she was just too close.

Moreover, this girl's voice was so loud that her roars could be heard throughout the entire hallway.

"Phew—" Swire let go of her hand, then turned to explain to Chen Huijie.

"Alright, I already knew that," Chen Huijie said, completely unconcerned.

"Huh?" This time it was the little tiger's turn to be dumbfounded.

"Heh, are you stupid? Have you forgotten who I am?" Chen Huijie ignored the guy and turned to look at Bai Ye, her expression becoming serious. "You need to explain clearly what you want to do. Bai Ye, you're a good person, don't go astray."

"I made it clear from the beginning that I want to cooperate with you." Bai Ye shrugged. Why is it that no one believes him when he tells the truth?

"The Guard Bureau needs informants, especially you, Inspector Chan, and we can provide them; in return, we need the Guard Bureau's help when facing unfair competition."

"Isn't she from the Guard Bureau herself?" Chen Huijie gestured with her chin toward Swire.

“She’s just a mascot…” Bai Ye blurted out.

"What do you mean by this?!" Miss Swire was displeased.

"Pfft—" Chen Huijie laughed. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Okay, let's go for tea after I get off work."

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Around four or five o'clock, Bai Ye waited for Chen Huijie and Shi Huaiya near the gate of the Guard Bureau.

The two had changed into casual clothes, and at first glance, it was a little unusual.

"Which one?" Miss Swire asked.

"Let's go to the one in Sheung Wan, the one with the really crispy pork chop in their sandwiches."

“Oh…oh, I remember now, I used to go to this shop a lot when I was on patrol, it’s called Liangyin Tea Restaurant?” Swire said suddenly, “Isn’t the meat chop bun at that tea restaurant about the size of two palms?”

Chen Huijie nodded: "Yes, that's the one."

"Why not go to a more upscale place?" Swire herself didn't seem to care.

Chen Huijie rolled her eyes: "There's a big difference between your high-end and mine."

Swire laughed instead: "Oh, I can treat you."

"Miss Shi, do I look like that kind of person?"

"Hey Chen, you want to start a fight again? Try calling me that again!" Miss Swire was showing signs of exploding again.

"Please invite me..." Bai Ye suddenly said shamelessly from the side, "I'm that kind of person."

For gamers, if they can get something for free, they should definitely do so. It's not about the money; the key is that getting something for free makes them happy.

Of course, you can't read books for free; paying for reading can also be a pleasure.

cough cough...

Chen Huijie and Shi Huaiya began to see Bai Ye in a new light. At first, they just thought he was good-looking, but after the previous cases, they found him to be quite capable. Now, they felt that Bai Ye was a really interesting person.

……

At the "Pretty Drinks Tea Restaurant", Miss Swire found a soundproof private room.

Bai Ye was still a little uneasy, so he quietly activated his Originium Arts. Using the miniature spellcasting unit on his short sword, he created a vacuum layer that isolated the room.

This is an application method developed based on magical talent.

Then, Bai Ye shared his thoughts: "The refugees who appeared at the entrance to District 5 were just the beginning. More will flood into all parts of the world. They are not refugees, but come from a very far away place."

"Compared to us, they have many unique features and special Originium Arts. I think it's possible to cooperate with them."

Chen Huijie pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized, "No wonder you valued them so much before. Hmm, they do have some unique qualities, and of course, they're also quite strange."

“Now is the time for us to take this matter seriously. This is an opportunity, and we must seize it,” Bai Ye continued.

Then, Bai Ye revealed some things that she had known in her previous life.

There's a lot of potential in the logistics and courier sector alone. For example, players have a built-in inventory, which makes transporting goods quite convenient. You don't need a long convoy; a single vehicle is enough to handle the delivery task.

Moreover, since players themselves possess combat capabilities, they don't need to hire mercenaries or bodyguards.

Even if something happens, players can quickly log off to avoid disasters or even natural calamities.

Low cost, low risk, high return.

This was something the player had thought of in his previous life. At first, it was just a way for a few people to make extra money, but later large guilds joined together to turn it into an industry.

Of course, Bai Ye wouldn't mention "inventory" directly; even in his previous life, when players cooperated with forces on Terra, it was a strictly forbidden secret. Bai Ye used "special Originium Arts" as his explanation.

In any case, everything can be crafted using Originium Arts.

Bai Ye talked about many things, including future plans. Because of this, Swire realized that he was not acting on impulse, but had real ideas and great potential.

“I, Swire, will invest in this project,” Miss Swire declared. “However, while your idea is excellent, it lacks business planning, which is not good. I need to come up with a new one.”

"Chen Huijie, are you coming too?" Bai Ye asked, trying to win her over.

"...First of all, I don't have much money, and I don't want to go back to the Chen family mansion to find that man. Secondly, I won't let public office affect my personal life; I have my own bottom line." Chen Huijie still didn't understand why Bai Ye insisted on bringing her into the group.

"No problem!" Bai Ye nodded in agreement.

Little did she know that Bai Ye had his eye on Wei Yanwu, who was behind Chen Huijie, and that Wei Yanwu represented the entire Longmen and might even have the opportunity to intervene in the Great Yan in the future.

“The three of us are now on the same team,” Bai Ye said softly, lowering his voice.

"A secret little society?" Swire laughed. "White Night, why don't you give it a name?"

After a moment of contemplation, Bai Ye said, "Northern Cross."

Chapter 45 The Strange Chen Huijie and the Boss

The Northern Cross is a cluster of stars in the constellation Cygnus, named for its cross-shaped arrangement.

Cygnus is completely immersed in the Milky Way, standing alongside Aquila and Lyra on either side of the Milky Way. The three main stars of these three constellations, Deneb, Altair, and Vega, form the famous Summer Triangle in astronomy.

In his previous life, Bai Ye's game ID was "Northern Cross." Perhaps it was as a tribute, or perhaps he was simply too lazy to think of a name, so Bai Ye gave this name to the secret society that currently only has three people.

However, Chen Huijie and Shi Huaiya were very curious as to why Bai Ye would want to use this name and what the meaning behind it was.

After thinking for a moment, Bai Ye replied, "I am an orphan. My name was given to me by the headmaster. He had a book on astronomy, and he just flipped through it to come up with my name."

"We spent our childhood listening to his astronomical stories."

"The first constellation I remembered was the Northern Cross, because it contained the most beautiful double star system, Alcian VII, one blue and one amber."

"The dean said that the universe holds unknowns, which is a source of joy for us because it represents an adventure to unravel those mysteries, which awaits us. It is a very small, very grand, very important fairy tale of love and courage."

Chen Huijie and Swire looked at each other in bewilderment. They had never known these things before. The people of Terra were always focused on this land, but forgot to look up at the starry sky. The days when they could see the stars were long gone.