The noise has died down, and in the dead of night, I sit quietly beside the bed.

In addition to the issue of invasive species, I also began to reflect on many situations. Our lives now have basically a city's worth of supplies. We can eat and grow as much as we want, and our living conditions have become better. The basic needs can be met, and the rest, such as clothing, housing, and transportation, can be met as long as we are willing. We can also indulge in a little luxury occasionally, like having a good meal like tonight and making some exquisite food.

If we talk about aristocratic life, then our current conditions are basically the experience of the aristocrats on this island. However, with the satisfaction of material things, many things have begun to develop in a stranger direction. In the past, when there were material shortages, there would be awe of nature, and everything had to be done by ourselves. Although life was difficult, we could still find joy in suffering.

But now, it seems that many people have lost their sense of awe, so punishment has become insignificant, because it is not a matter of life and death. And now almost everyone, with sufficient material guarantees, has begun to care more and more about their spiritual needs, hoping that their wishes will be met, their opinions will be recognized, and everything will go as they wish.

It's not just Song Bailu, it's the same for all of us. I once heard a saying that when there are no enemies outside, then the enemy is yourself. The saying "If you don't plan for the future, you will have immediate worries" is exactly what this means.

Another point is that in the past my survival skills could protect everyone, so my position was unshakable, but now is no longer the time for right and wrong, and my position is not indestructible. In other words, I can only rely on power and reputation, not myself. The living conditions have changed.

As a dragon seeker, I still have to constantly analyze my so-called living environment. Obviously, the living conditions I face now are no longer the same difficulties and obstacles as before. What I face now is standing alone on a mountain, a mountain with no downhill slope. I have to challenge the difficulties and obstacles here again, which may be more difficult than in the past. This is also the result of the wild civilization reaching a certain level.

The only constant difficulty is balance.

"Zhou Bo, are you asleep?" Yunwen's voice was heard.

"No." I responded.

Then I saw her coming downstairs with the sound of footsteps. I forced a smile at her, and seemed to know what topic she wanted to talk about. Now everyone's mind is in a sensitive state, because under the material satisfaction, the slightest displeasure would be a disaster. I know that what I said to Bai Lu tonight must have made the girls feel discordant.

"What did Song Bailu say? Or did you reach some agreement and want to tell me?" I asked.

Yunwen came forward and sat beside me, with her familiar long legs on the edge of the bed. At this moment, she was only wearing pajamas made of cloth by herself, and her curves were still so attractive. She put my hand on her leg, her eyes full of bright tenderness, and said, "What's wrong with you? Are you even on guard against me?"

I shook my head, stroked it, and said, "So what are you going to do down here? Accompany me?"

She nodded, then leaned on my shoulder and said in a gentle tone, "Of course, I know you must be feeling bad now, because even Sister Lingshang has started to take sides. We girls are not as easy to manage as before, right? You are thinking, if one day we all stop listening, what will you do, right?"

The one who understands me best is Yunwen, and she is the only one who understands my current difficulties.

"We have already met our material needs, and the bond between us from now on will not be as mutually dependent as before. This is a fact. Just like tonight, even if Song Bailu turns against me, I can do nothing about her, because now is now and the past is the past. In a civilized era, there is no need for exchange conditions." I said.

Yunwen stretched out her fingers and held mine tightly, saying, "No matter what happens, I will be by your side and support you forever. You know I will always do this."

I hugged her, and the uneasy feeling in my heart eased a little.

"By the way, you want to know something about that mysterious man tonight, right? I specially asked Sister Lingshang, and she gave me some information. She said that the shadow that rushed out didn't seem to be a human, but just a black shadow with an unclear face, and it exuded a fishy smell from the bottom of the sea. That's all she said, so if we want to investigate related matters, we may have to go to the Black Mountain Cave and the ghost sea to look for it." She said.

"I've thought about it, too. It's true that only these two places are likely to have invasive species, and there are relevant records. Let's go there someday," I said.

"I was just about to propose a suggestion. When we came back, we saw a ship. We can bring it back and refurbish it, and also go overseas to have a look. Also, I think it would be better if we can slow down the unpleasant things this time. In that case, why don't we go on a trip together? We can get together and have fun, and maybe those things in our hearts can be put to rest, and you don't have to worry about them." Yunwen asked.

"You mean take everybody?" I asked.

"Yes, otherwise it would be dangerous for both of us. Also, I'm not particularly reassured about leaving Song Bailu here, especially now that it seems like there might be some problems inside." Yunwen said.

"That's right, you are more careful. If we both leave at the same time, we will be afraid that Song Bailu will cause trouble again. Now is a sensitive period, so we'd better be careful." I said.

Yunwen nodded, and then we chatted for a few more words. She wanted to stay downstairs and spend the night with me, but she was afraid that Song Bailu upstairs would mislead people and intensify certain conflicts. So she left a passionate kiss on my lips and went back upstairs. I also told her to try to keep an eye on the direction of public opinion and help me supervise it.

After she went up, the pressure in my heart was much less, and I was ready to go to sleep, thinking that the plan for this sea trip was finalized. I didn’t know what would happen, but I still had some expectations in my heart. After all, we have been away from the sea for too long. I remember that the last time we drifted on the sea was when we were in distress. Thinking about it now, it still feels like a dream.

There were so many things to do today and I was exhausted, so I lay down here, covered with animal skin. Although there was no one around to bring me a warm quilt, it was still warm enough and I closed my eyes and fell asleep soon.

In the middle of the night, my hand suddenly touched something, something soft and very nice. I opened my eyes immediately, and saw Su Yuexi lying facing me with a naughty smile. When she saw me open my eyes, she immediately said, "Did I wake you up?"

I shook my head and said, "No, I just didn't expect it."

"I heard from Yunwen that you want to take us on a sea trip, right?" she asked excitedly.

I nodded, and she immediately hugged me tightly without any awkwardness, so that my face kept pressing against that warm and well-developed place. I was a little breathless for a while, but I didn't expect her to be so happy about it. Maybe it had been a long time since we went on a boat trip on the sea. We had been tied up between these islands and mountains, so she couldn't help but want to go there.

"That's great! How did you come up with this idea? It's such a thoughtful idea. When are we going?" she asked.

"Once we settle down, when the weather is fine the day after tomorrow or today, we can go out for a spring outing and take a stroll, how about that?" I asked.

"Okay." She said, and couldn't help but hold my arms tightly and cover me with the quilt, which actually made me feel quite warm.

So she rested her head on my arms and tried to squeeze in with me, and I was regretting that I didn't have a bed warmer, but now I have one.

Seeing her close her eyes, I was also ready to go back to sleep, and then she said: "Brother Zhou Bo, I know you may be worried about internal problems. I also heard the conversation between you and Yunwen. A long time ago, I also went through the same period as you, so everyone finally dispersed and survived on their own in order to live in peace. However, what I want to tell you is that I will always obey your orders, because you are my king. No matter what happens, I will only listen to your orders."

I smiled knowingly and said, "That's good."

"However, when Yunwen was not here just now, Miss Song said something. She said that you will make mistakes sometimes. If you make a mistake, who will punish you?" she said.