[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world":3,"chapter-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-1698":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Super Detective in the Fictional World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1483766,1930,"Chapter 1698 - I Made the Decision For You, No Need to Thank Me","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-1698",1698,"\u003Cp>From the tones and expressions of the two women, Luke could tell that the taller one had won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking for a moment, he decided to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a problem for people to work hard, but they should be amply prepared beforehand in order to minimize any risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall woman was clearly only thinking about making money, and hadn’t considered what would happen if she lost too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happened, she might resort to other means — like doing things on the sly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a powerhouse who had made a fortune through side businesses, Luke felt that he should teach her a thing or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was that easy to make a fortune through unconventional means, everyone in the world would do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at how various underworld bigshots got big – ultimately, their huge success still depended on their own business acumen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if everybody could do it, why would it just be the bigshots who made a fortune?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it was very risky to try and open a side business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke wasn’t afraid. That was because he didn’t have any power on the surface at all – from beginning to end, it was all his aliases. It would be hard for anyone to find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two women had a cafe. If their identities were exposed, they could only abandon their fixed assets and run. That was the huge “investment” risk involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earning more money definitely brought more troubles with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that “online education” was never as effective as a fixed period of “hands-on training.” Luke sighed and felt that he had to change the mindsets of these two women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was late at night, and the city lights were bright at the foot of the hill – it felt like looking down at the rest of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol walked gloomily around the cafe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A year ago, to avoid getting caught up in things, she and Lorna had been sent to South America together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rebecca had never shown herself, and had simply protected them from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls didn’t like chaotic Rio. After sending Luke a message a few months later, they came to Santiago, Chile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Carol wanted to go to Argentina and become a farm owner. She wanted to raise livestock and farm the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lorna wasn’t Carol, who had “died” once. She was younger and didn’t want to live the life of a retiree so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they arrived, they used the unexpected wealth which they had gathered in Rio to open the cafe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was where they lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol wasn’t partial to this business, but she was quite happy with the environment. Most of the time, she trained on the hill and rarely left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence of a certain number of customers and employees every day ensured that she wasn’t divorced from society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lorna, on the other hand, often went down the hill to enjoy life in the big city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were satisfied with their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the last half-year, Lorna spent more and more time in the city. She frequently didn’t come home for a day or two, and she started spending more and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profits from the cafe weren’t enough to support her spending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol wasn’t Lorna’s parent or sister. There was no need to care about her personal life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Lorna was about to turn 18, and could be considered an adult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distribution of profits in the cafe and spending didn’t affect the cafe’s operations either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several discussions without any outcome, Carol, who wasn’t a forceful person, fell into a dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had superpowers and had drawn a lot of trouble in America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol felt that something might go wrong if this went on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, if Mr. Wilson was here, there might be a way,” she couldn’t help but say for the umpteenth time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Mr. Wilson was a mercenary, he was decisive and gave off a trustworthy air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, he could open his mouth and close a business deal worth tens of millions. Lorna didn’t have the courage to make a fuss in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You could have given me a call,” someone said among the trees not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shocked, Carol asked tentatively, “Mr. Wilson?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a few steps forward,’ ‘? she saw a middle-aged man in a brown T-shirt and combat pants sitting on a stone bench next to the path. It was none other than the “helpful mercenary” she had thought of many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was pleasantly surprised. “Why are you here, Mr. Wilson?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke took a sip of his coffee and smiled. “To try your coffee. It’s good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he gestured for her to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the logo of her shop on the cup, Carol was a little embarrassed. “It’s all made by the barista. I don’t have the skills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke gave her another cup. “It’s much harder to be a boss than an employee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After casually asking about her recent situation, he changed the topic. “Do you know about Lorna?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol was shocked. “What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke looked at her and said, “She’s pregnant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol’s eyes widened. “What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at her face, Luke shook his head.?You… Well, fine, you indeed don’t have any experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said casually, “It seems you don’t even know that she has a boyfriend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol lowered her head. “I… didn’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always been a laidback person. She had sensed that Lorna was hiding something, but when Lorna didn’t say anything when she asked, she didn’t know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke thought for a moment before he said, “Do you want to go back to America? Or start a new life on your own elsewhere?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had her own opinions, Lorna wouldn’t have taken the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke sensed her mental fluctuations. “If I make proper arrangements for Lorna, are you willing to start living your own life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long while, Carol was hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke understood completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Carol’s personality, it was obvious what she was thinking, or she wouldn’t be so hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person who was content with the current situation would subconsciously continue down the same path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Carol was heartless; Lorna was already grown up and was pregnant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Lorna’s behavior in the past half-year, Carol felt that she had become unnecessary, which was why she wanted to break away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody would indulge anyone unconditionally in this world. When kids grew up, they rarely hung out with their parents, let alone friends who had just known each other for a few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it.” Luke patted her shoulder when he got the answer he wanted. “I’ll be here for a week or so. Arrange everything for yourself and say goodbye to Lorna.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol was flustered. “So soon? Wait, Mr. Wilson, that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was tempted by the idea, but she was also uneasy about her current life coming to a sudden end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke looked down at her. “Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his calm face, Carol paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not good at making decisions, so I helped you make one. No need to thank me.” He patted her shoulder again and went down the hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carol stood there blankly for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke reached the foot of the hill, and Selina met him on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but chuckle and bump his shoulder. “‘I helped you. No need to thank me.’ Young man, you’re becoming better and better at acting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know that acting is useful, so you should work harder.” Luke rolled his eyes. If it were Selina, he wouldn’t have needed to say something like that to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was because Selina had her own thoughts. She would make a decision soon after Luke revealed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it was never easy to make a decision for someone else, unless you thought nothing of them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1323,"2026-06-06T03:36:36.064Z",1,"novelbin.me","38797195d14dde45960e5f163cd32f9d8c8707d3f76b2551925e1fcfecfb70fc","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-1699","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-1697",2233,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsuper-detective-in-the-fictional-world-cover.jpg"]