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Willow Shore The spring scenery was enchanting as the two reconnected. Jufeng was no longer the shameless rogue he once was, but Vera remained the same cold, expressionless girl with skin as white as snow.
"Can't you show any emotion? Even if it's anger or pride, it would be better than this lack of humanity."
Jufeng placed the Azure Wind Antelope back into the empty space, while Blue Cat continued its unfinished dream. Vera stood by the riverbank, beneath the willows, responding to Jufeng's inquiry with a story.
"In my time, my father was of noble birth, but not of high rank. He held a position that required him to cater to others without any real merit, and he faced punishment for even the slightest negligence. He had to wear different faces for different people, and in the end, he didn't even know what his true self was."
"Living solely for the emotions of others, yet he still met a tragic end. So why bother with so many emotions?"
Vera's tone remained steady and calm, but Jufeng could sense a slight tremor beneath the surface. Perhaps it was because both he and Vera shared the burden of having fathers who did not meet a good end.
However, Jufeng did not share his own story; long ago, on a night when the winds howled through the capital, his tale had been drowned in tears amidst the Snowstorm and the dust it stirred up.
"Actually, this is quite good. Otherwise, if you were still charming and alluring, all the women in this world would be jealous to death."
Vera turned to look at Jufeng, suddenly asking, "Would she?"
Though she did not specify whom she meant, Jufeng understood her implication. A smile of happiness spread across his youthful face as he replied, "She is different from you; she is someone born to be a wife. For her, raising children and supporting her husband is the greatest fulfillment. So she wouldn't be jealous. Besides, she is a well-known star in Huaguo."
As Vera gazed at the smile on Jufeng's face, she suddenly realized it was an emotion she had never encountered before. For a moment, she became lost in thought and forgot to respond.
After a while, Vera brought her thoughts back to the present and found herself looking at Jufeng's charming face filled with mirth. She was taken aback and turned her head away in surprise.
Jufeng was someone who had once been troubled but had managed to resolve his issues thanks to his mentor. Therefore, he could see that Vera lived within a self-imposed circle—accomplished yet unhappy. He also understood that such matters could not be resolved overnight and did not intend to dwell on them with Vera at this moment.
"Well then, since we are friends now, let's talk about matters between friends. You traveled such a long way; it can't just be for a glimpse of the Siamese Cat or to enjoy some local delicacies. What can we collaborate on? The premise is that I don't have the financial backing of the Unification Alliance, so only mutually beneficial matters are worth discussing."
Vera raised her chin slightly and responded with an elevated tone, "Is this how you interact with everyone? Aren't you afraid that being too straightforward will scare your friends away?"
Jufeng chuckled and said, "Not necessarily; it's just that working with someone known as the brilliant Sister Vera, I naturally have to be more honest to avoid embarrassing myself."
Every word from Jufeng carried a hint of self-deprecation, which Vera chose not to dwell on. Her gaze fell upon the river before her where the reflection of the Crescent Moon danced upon the water's surface.
"I am here for three things. First, since the beginning of the Interstellar Era, manufacturing in Europe has been concentrated in the West. I want to improve Russia's situation in this regard; there are only five companies globally connected with Huankezhao, and you are my only option."
"Secondly, the scenery of Earth remains unchanged for a thousand years, and I am a bit weary of it. I want to take a trip to Outer Space. Immigrant planets like the Large Magellanic Cloud should have my footprints as well. You have experience; we can collaborate."
"Thirdly, the hype surrounding the Underworld Young Master is known worldwide. While this is good, it also has its downsides. In the near future, many people will seek you out, just as they once sought me. I do not like them; in fact, I despise them. I assume you feel the same way, so we can still work together."
"Am I being candid enough?"
Jufeng gazed at Vera's profile, finding it hard to believe that such a stunning individual could manage the Blaze Axe Gang to its current scale and understand her own intricacies so thoroughly.
The first two matters were straightforward and mutually beneficial. Jufeng was still caught in the whirlpool of joint attacks from Equivor and Incor, so he welcomed this development. However, he was puzzled by the last point; he had always navigated within Huaguo and knew little about foreign affairs or who might come knocking.
"Who do you mean by 'them'?"
Jufeng's question reminded Vera of that loathsome group, causing a flicker of emotion to surface in her usually composed demeanor.
A slight furrow appeared between Vera's fair skin brows, and her tone turned noticeably colder.
"In this world, there are always some hypocrites who raise the banner of justice merely to satisfy their greed. Do you know about the Holy Judgment Council? Have you heard of the Religious Law Office? In their eyes, you Feng Shao are an evil person—a seed left by demons in this world. They see themselves as a holy clan representing justice, aiming to eliminate you."
To eliminate you in the name of justice sounded like childish nonsense, yet coming from Vera's cold lips, it felt eerily chilling.
Killers kill for profit; at least that can be seen as self-preservation. But these so-called judgment groups and law offices waving moral flags kill simply based on an idea—deciding to kill without reason.
You and I are evil; therefore, I am evil?
A surge of anger suddenly welled up within Jufeng.
"Listening to how troublesome they are, you coming here doesn’t imply that you're bringing disaster upon me, does it?"
Vera turned back to face Jufeng's handsome face. After showing a hint of anger, she broke into another smile.
"Correct." Vera's bright eyes sparkled with mischief.
"Alright! As long as they dare to come, I'll make sure they leave with their noses rubbed in the dirt."
As the sun rose, Vera temporarily set up camp in Washing City. At that moment, the expansion of Canglang One Floating Life was underway, and once completed, Jufeng would invite Vera to join him there. For now, she would stay at a hotel.
Vera's delay in Washing City was due to several reasons. Firstly, Russia was peaceful, and the Blaze Axe Gang did not require her direct leadership; everything was running smoothly. Secondly, discussions regarding business cooperation were on the horizon, with Russia planning to send representatives for negotiations. As Vera's main supporter, she naturally needed to be present. Lastly, it was related to those whom Vera referred to as "detestable." These two had become the new elite of the Underworld, and gathering the "evil" together made it easier to lure out those hypocrites who sought to "demonstrate justice."
While Vera remained in place, Jufeng hurried westward and southward. The war with the Unification Alliance and the United Heart Association was at a stalemate, and he needed to quickly establish a situation for this protracted conflict; it could not drag on indefinitely.
His conversation with Vera from yesterday lingered in his mind. Compared to this European Blue Cat, he realized how limited his own perspective was. It seemed he could no longer focus solely on domestic matters; the Unification Alliance was hardly worth mentioning!
Abroad, he wasn't entirely without foundation; at least there was a fluctuating presence of Five.
This morning's news reported that Five had faced off against a third-ranked assassin named Duel in Europe, lasting nine rounds before achieving Triumph!
(To be continued)
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