solemn, serious.
Clark already had a very stern, square-shaped face. If he were outside the underground city, he would definitely be material for a detective, just by standing there.
Without saying a word, many criminals would instinctively confess.
"Me?"
Chen Yu, pointing a finger at himself with a look of confusion.
"It's you."
Clark, finishing the chicken leg in a few bites, casually wiped the oil from his fingers with his clothes, and with a look of absolute certainty, gave a positive affirmation.
"He drew your portrait in the city and seems to have a grudge with you."
Unexpectedly—
Chen Yu, however, smiled indifferently.
"He's back in the city?"
"Mm~"
"Barbara, Sona, our good days are finally coming." Chen Yu excitedly hugged the little demon Barbara.
The hugged little demon's pretty face immediately flushed, and she raised her hand to push Chen Yu away.
"What are you doing?"
"Hmph~ Look at you being so stingy, what's wrong with a hug?" Chen Yu pouted. "You've already lost yourself to me, it's good that I didn't make you warm my bed."
"You're talking nonsense!"
"Do you smell it?"
"Yaa o(▼皿▼メ;)o !!!!" Barbara glared with her eyes wide open and raised her hands, "Chen Yu, I'll fight you!!!"
In front of the bonfire, Chen Yu was chased around in circles by Barbara.
Sona sat quietly, smiling as she watched the two of them fool around. Sensing Clark's gaze, Sona also smiled and explained.
"They're always like this."
"Their relationship is really good." Clark also nodded softly, a hint of envy lingering in his eyes. "Are they childhood sweethearts?"
"No way!"
Barbara, who had stopped chasing after failing to catch up for a while, stopped and shouted with her hands on her hips.
"What kind of look do you have, to see me and him as childhood sweethearts? I am a great demon... wuwu..." Before Barbara could finish, Sona covered her mouth.
"Uh..."
Clark tilted his head, confused about the situation.
"Demon what?"
"Don't mind her, she..." Chen Yu pointed at his head. "She was gored by a wild boar when she was little, her brain isn't working well, and she always talks nonsense."
"Oh oh oh."
Barbara, with her mouth covered, grumbled more fiercely upon hearing Chen Yu's slander. Fortunately, Sona had her restrained, so she didn't reveal too much.
Although he couldn't quite grasp the situation,
Clark knew he was an outsider and it wouldn't be good to pry further. He was no longer a town guard and didn't have the authority to interrogate others.
Without paying too much attention, Clark turned his gaze to Chen Yu.
"Just now, your expression seemed very happy that Tony entered the city?"
"Extremely happy!" Chen Yu nodded seriously. "Let me put it this way, I'm happier than his father that he could enter the city safely."
"Ah?"
Immediately, Clark was stunned.
He frowned and looked at Chen Yu for a good while, then glanced up and down at Chen Yu again in disbelief.
"No way?"
"What are you mumbling about?" Chen Yu, immersed in joy, suddenly noticed Clark frowning and muttering incessantly. "What's not possible?"
"You, are you perhaps his biological father?"
"Pfft~"
Chen Yu in front of the bonfire burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, my friend, you... why would you think that?"
"Well, I do hold grudges a little." Clark grinned. "Before I left, I specifically checked on him, and he doesn't seem to be the biological son of the Ska family head."
"Oh?"
Chen Yu's interest was immediately piqued.
"Continue!"
"Ahem, this is just gossip." Clark coughed lightly. "It seems Tony wasn't born full term, and he doesn't look much like the Ska family patriarch. There were rumors circulating."
As he spoke, Sona and Barbara leaned in, looking curious.
"It's just that the Ska family did a blood relation test, and Tony's blood and the Ska family head's blood were compatible, which is why the rumors subsided a bit."
"Blood compatibility?!"
Little demon Barbara covered her mouth with a look of mockery.
"What foolish humans, blood compatibility can determine kinship?"
"I didn't expect the Ska family to be so messy internally." Chen Yu's eyes also held a smile. "Then why did you suspect just now that I was his biological father?"
"For a moment."
Clark, with a simple and honest look, nodded.
"It was just that I quickly dismissed the idea. Looking at your age, you should be around Tony's age, so you can't possibly be his father."
"I couldn't have given birth to such a foolish son either," Chen Yu spread his hands.
"If that's the case, why were you so happy to see him return to the city?" Clark frowned, confused. "I clearly felt resentment in his eyes, you two should have a grudge."
"Yes!"
Chen Yu responded as a matter of course.
"But, to be precise, I actually did him a favor, not a grievance."
"Huh?!"
"He's just like that, likes to act tough." Little demon Barbara pouted. "He's Tony's creditor. Tony was kidnapped by him before, and when the Ska family couldn't pay the ransom, he made Tony ransom himself."
Immediately, Clark's eyes widened like ox eyes.
"This is also possible?"
"There's nothing this unscrupulous person wouldn't do." The little demon rolled her eyes at Chen Yu with disdain.
"What are you talking about?"
Chen Yu narrowed his eyes and refuted.
"Who kidnapped him? Does anyone have proof? Please watch your words. It was clearly my kindness, seeing this young master kidnapped, I felt unbearable and lent him some money to redeem himself."
"Right, right, right, your subordinates tied him up, and you lent him money, with a massive interest rate, you are truly kind."
"So vulgar!"
Chen Yu shook his head and sighed, a look of bewilderment in his eyes.
"Why does everything you say become so vulgar? Every industry requires some operating costs. The interest on bridge loans for companies is 10% for 10 days."
"Uh, excuse me for interrupting." Clark raised his hand.
"You speak."
"May I be so bold as to ask, how much money does Tony owe you?"
"Ah, it's not much..."
Chen Yu looked down at his fingers.
"Just over a million gold coins."
"What?!" Clark in front of the bonfire shot up like a rocket, his eyes fixed on Chen Yu. "One million gold coins?"
"Yeah."
"Then, do you think Tony will give you the money?"
"Of course not."
Chen Yu still looked nonchalant.
"Even if he's an idiot, he wouldn't be so stupid as to hand over the money obediently after returning to the clan. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't do it. Barbara, could you do it?"
"Do you think I'm very stupid?" Barbara was speechless.
"Then what are you planning..."
"To collect it."
Chen Yu spread his hands gently.
"Lending money incurs corresponding repayment risks; this is all within reason. If he's unwilling to repay, I'll send collectors to demand it."
"Do you have capable people under your command?"
"Not yet."
Whoosh!
Almost the instant Chen Yu finished speaking, Clark, who was standing opposite Chen Yu, appeared before him in an instant, holding a 'resume' in his hands.
"Boss, allow me to introduce myself."
"Clark, male."
"Black Obsidian Realm."
"I am willing to serve you loyally and follow your lead."
As he spoke, Clark also gave Chen Yu a thumbs-up.
"Debt collection... that's my old profession!"