Published: March 1, 2025
Commander Lin's additional precautions were completely normal in Wen Yu's eyes.
His own attitude was still an unknown, and Lin Haifeng could not guarantee whether Wen Yu would lean towards the gentry.
This was why Fang Wenhai was brought into the picture.
Firstly, to help Fang Wenhai resolve some minor troubles, and secondly, to immediately report any situations to Lin Haifeng so he could respond timely.
Wen Yu had no complaints about these matters; being thorough with precautions was a sign of working prudently, especially when it came to important affairs.
However, Fang Wenhai's strength made Wen Yu ponder a bit more.
"This Fang Wenhai is no weakling. Judging by his demeanor, he seems like a seasoned warrior just off the battlefield, most likely a master from the military's frontline forces."
Wen Yu was not naive enough to believe that the military only had Kuang Liu as the sole level four professional.
Shaking his head slowly, Wen Yu pushed those useless thoughts out of his mind and casually grabbed a glass of drink from a passing servant's tray, walking towards the lavishly decorated venue inside.
...
Inside the courtyard, the atmosphere was lively with singing and dancing.
Wen Yu quietly observed a large group of people in suits and dresses, ordinary folks, moving around and chatting, their conversations accompanied by the clinks of glasses as they discussed various topics.
“Minister Wang, I was wondering about the matter I entrusted you with last time…”
“Oh, you mean your second child's job, right? The transfer order will come down tomorrow, and he’ll be in charge of logistics! I guarantee it’ll satisfy you!”
“Brother Li, I found a piece of clothing I like, can you buy it for me tomorrow?”
“How much?”
“Only 5000 magic crystal points, that’s not expensive at all!”
“Fine, it’s a small matter!”
“General Sun, it’s the old man's birthday today; I wonder what gifts you have prepared?”
“Nothing special, just some calligraphy and paintings.”
“That’s worth quite a bit! I went to the antique market in the central area yesterday; the items are scarce, but each is more expensive than the last!”
The noisy voices echoed in Wen Yu's ears, causing him to frown even deeper.
The level of corruption among these members of the gentry exceeded Wen Yu’s own imagination!
The various discussions about interest transactions included positions of real power, like team leaders and brigade commanders!
Not to mention the idle chatter from some noble ladies: besides clothing, it was makeup, and they even talked about going for a stroll outside the city tomorrow! Of course, they would need the military to provide security!
Wen Yu couldn’t comprehend how, in this era where one could lose their life at any moment, there was so much time to wander around aimlessly!
Perhaps in their eyes, with the protection of the military and living in the most prosperous central district of Beijing, they simply wouldn’t consider personal safety anymore.
Being well-fed and clothed made these people come up with all sorts of thoughts—those trivial ideas from before the apocalypse!
Slowly pulling a piece of mutated beast meat from the tray, he chewed on the deliciously cooked food, and Wen Yu nodded slowly.
At this banquet, only these dishes matched Wen Yu's taste and values!
...
In the bustling scene, Fang Yuan finally found Wen Yu who was indulging in food alongside his two pets.
The entire row of tables had been wiped clean by Wen Yu and his two pets, scraps of food scattered everywhere.
Xing and the one-eyed pet behaved quite well, not running around but continuously taking food from in front of Wen Yu.
Seeing this, Fang Yuan felt a bit embarrassed, as the people around were staring at Wen Yu and his two pets, with mocking voices rising up.
“Where did this barbarian come from?”
“Seriously, it’s like they’ve never seen food before! Are they refugees from the outer districts?”
“Look at that; coming to a birthday banquet with two animals, how uncouth! Where are these savages from?”