Ark, after I died, the operators started to love me.

“You’re not Dr. An anymore,” Texas corrected.

Mike nodded: "I am now Mike Ann, the owner of the auto repair shop on the outer ring of Lungmen."

"So, was that person on the outer ring road yesterday also you?"

"Well, it's me."

The Lupo complained, "Honestly, are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"

Listening to her sweet talk and watching her make a fool of herself, Texas went from being passive to being active, fully experiencing what it means to be powerless.

Why did An become like this?

Mike thought for a moment and answered with what he could say: "It's a secret."

Doesn't that mean we haven't said anything at all?

"What if I hadn't come today?"

In the very end, she couldn't help but ask.

I know you like watching it, and I like it too.

Love at dusk.

When I was conceiving this book, the first plot I came up with was that Texas spoke Syracuse and said a lot of sweet nothings, thinking that Mike wouldn't understand, but in fact Mike understood everything.

If you turn to the first chapter now, this foreshadowing has already been laid, as is the singing of "Ah, goodbye girl" with Jia Wei, which are all clichés.

Of course, I also prepared other things, such as bowing to heaven and earth with the Minister of Justice and strolling through the dust of history with fallen angels, but I'll talk about those later.

……

I had already gone through this chapter in my mind before writing it.

So when I finished writing it, I realized I didn't care if people in the chapter reviews said that the plot of this type of book was extremely toxic.

My first book was a "reunion" story. Readers weren't interested in how quirky the plot was; they were interested in the romance.

The selling point of this book is the "husband-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

What's most interesting is knowing when to hide and when to reveal.

that's it.

This is Texas love at dusk.

As long as it looks good, that's all that matters.

I must say, the opening of this book is the best among the openings of my three Ark books.

38. You are beautiful even when you cry.

Mike said frankly, "I am Mike Ann, and I also own a car repair shop. Even if you hadn't come, the days would have gone by. I would have found a tea stall to have a cup of tea, and maybe I would have seen your Penguin Logistics driving around playing a chase game with people."

Texas covered her face in embarrassment; so that's how the Doctor saw them.

There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it. So many years have passed, and no one has ever thought of changing it.

"I almost missed you."

Mike looked at the Texas Lupo, who looked like he had just escaped death, and wondered if he was really that sought after.

He couldn't help but ask, "What exactly happened back then that made you all reject me?"

"do not you know?"

Texas asked a question, then realized a second later that she had asked a very stupid one. If Anne had known, she wouldn't have resorted to such a drastic measure.

Mike shook his head: "I don't know anything."

"Someone sent a message to our personal terminals saying it was a prank by you. At first, some people didn't believe it until they saw you confessing your feelings to a male operator. Do you remember who was the first person you confessed your feelings to?"

Memories from a few months ago are things Mike doesn't want to recall, but now that Texas brought them up, he's trying to remember them. Back then, all the male operators were terrified of him, and the first person to reject him was Phantom.

Of course, Mike didn't expect to succeed.

Within Rhodes Island, you can count the number of people who can send messages to all operators and keep them secret on one hand.

Texas said with lingering fear, "After that, we learned of your death. Everyone regretted it. Why didn't anyone agree to check on you first? Luckily, you didn't hide in some remote, desolate place, or we would never have found you again."

Mike released the Luper and walked into the repair shop alone. Standing in front of the sports car, which was now just a chassis, he said without turning his head, "Why would I go to some remote place? I just want a change of scenery. I'm not so heartbroken that I'm going to hang myself. There are other reasons for faking my death and deceiving everyone."

“I also feel very lucky that you chose Lungmen instead of another city.”

“I know a lot of people in Lungmen. Compared to Columbia and Victoria, Yan is more suitable for me. I used to be a doctor at Rhodes Island. I'm not a gigolo. I can't survive without that identity.”

The man turned around to face Texas, who was standing at the entrance of the repair shop, and instructed her, "Don't reveal my identity. Now that you know I'm the Doctor, you should know who I am."

Texas bit her lower lip, her eyes red from crying, and whispered, "You still won't forgive us?"

"No, this has nothing to do with you. Giving up my identity as a doctor and leaving Rhodes Island was part of my plan. Being discovered by you was out of necessity."

At this point, Mike switched from Lungmenese to Syracuse, his voice hoarse and deep: "Celina, you are beautiful even when you cry."

The Luper man's mouth was slightly open, his eyes were fixed, and his mind was blank.

Helpless, she couldn't stand the doctor's tone and couldn't help but recall the sweet words she had said to him. Embarrassed, she squeezed her legs together and wanted to find a place to hide.

Damn man.

"Go back now. Your colleagues at Penguin Logistics are looking for you. Don't let them worry. Also, remember to shower and change your clothes; you stink."

Texas walked away angrily, her steps light and quick, unable to suppress her joy.

The biggest surprise on this land was a false alarm.

……

Car repair shop.

Mike stood alone beside the sports car chassis. He remembered this car; it had once escaped the Syracuse family's pursuit with Texas, and it was just the two of them.

The female knight-errant, carrying two swords, rode on horseback, tightly embracing the frail scholar who was powerless to even kill a chicken. Behind her were bandits wielding various weapons, shouting that they wanted to capture both of them.

They faced a rushing river, with no way forward and pursuers behind. The heroine said that things had come to this, and asked the gentleman to live and die with her. Then she jumped down, and she and her horse fell into the river.

This is a clichéd yet romantic thing in martial arts novels, but it loses its charm in reality.

That day, Texas drove to the Po River in Syracuse, the longest and most famous river in Syracuse, and asked if she was afraid.

Things have come to this point, what's the use of being afraid?

The Luper people floored the gas pedal and drove the car straight into the river. They clung to each other as they drifted on the extreme waters, until they were pulled out by Exusiai, Croissant, and others who had been waiting in advance.

As for being scolded by Kal'tsit afterwards, that's not important at all.

"Texas recognizing me was an accident, and I just hope there will be fewer accidents like this..."

Actually, it's not just German dogs, there's also Lin Yuxia.

He's a soft-hearted person and can't stand seeing girls cry, especially when a girl says, "I like you, but I'm sorry we can't be together," which is my biggest regret.

Mike softened.

"So the right thing to do is to refuse everyone and find a temple to become a monk? No, that way I might run into a martial monk who practices with his hair still intact."

Let's be more careful.

……

That night.

Texas returned to Penguin Logistics' base, and everyone was surprised to see her.

Sakta jumped up from the sofa and ran over, asking with concern, "Texas, where have you been? We were all worried about you. Are you alright?"

The Rupert remained aloof as always, but when faced with several concerned eyes, his tense nerves relaxed: "I'm fine, thank you for your concern."

She then said to the Emperor, "Boss, all the problems have been solved. The remaining part is insignificant, and the Guard Bureau will figure it out themselves."

The old penguin pulled down its sunglasses with its flipper, its dark eyes fixed on Texas, and asked in confusion, "Is it resolved?"

"Yes, Lord Wei unleashed a powerful sword strike from mid-air. There were also a few unfamiliar faces present, including Old Li from the Li Clan Detective Agency and a master I didn't recognize. In short, it ended very well."

"So that's how it is. That old bastard Wei Yanwu is quite capable. We helped him solve such a big problem. We can have a good talk about it when we settle accounts at the end of the year."

The emperor did not investigate further, after all, Wei Yanwu had already taken action, and it would be unreasonable if the matter could not be resolved.

The environment in Longmen is complex. Even the owner of a candy store could be a gang leader. What else is impossible?

Exusiai leaned closer and pressed, "But Texas, you haven't come back all day. What have you been doing?"

“There was a little mishap,” Texas said, reluctant to delve into the matter. “I’m going to take a shower now. Did you leave me any dinner?”

"Oh, no, but I have an apple pie, do you want it?"

"want!"

"Eh?!"

39. Just show off, that's all.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

A taxi slowly pulled up to the side of the road, and a man wearing a bowler hat got out. He looked up at the address of the building across the street.

Longmen Relief Home.

When he first settled in Longmen, this mobile city was not as stable as it is now. He had to find a place to stay before curfew, and he only came here for one night as a last resort.

People from all walks of life roam the world; they should not take this to heart and simply leave without a care.

Unfortunately, it was in this orphanage that he met a man, a completely irresponsible fellow, and it was because of this man that he was entangled in Longmen for so many years.

Do you regret it?

It seems like I don't regret it much.

It seems that there's nothing wrong with a wanderer having something to hold onto in their heart.

Don't you regret it?