This paper engagement, to be fair, is what Stevenson is paying so far.

After a few moments, Minnie's eyes finally moved, and she slowly sat up. She still had the same iceberg-like expression, but the pride and sarcasm in her eyes were gone, replaced by pale and dark gray. A mocking smile tugged at the corner of Minnie's lips, but this time it was for herself. She landed on both feet, stood beside Stevenson like that, looked out the window with him, and said, "I really don't have capital pride, and I can't really give up my existing one." That's why I choose to stand with you, and you treat me as a woman, a partner and a friend, even if it's a subordinate, but I'm not a plaything. ”

Stevenson didn't answer, just squinted and stared dangerously at the harsh winter scene outside the window.

Minnie Mouse sighed and continued, "Don't you think this is a bit strange? Richard hadn't learned how to draw a complete magic pattern construct before. You have the guidance of Santa Cruz, you use the top materials, and it took you more than half a month, a total of forty-one failures to make a 20% completion of the magic pattern construction, how can Richard directly make a usable construction plugin?......."

Minnie's words made Stevenson calm down as well, and he began to think, "You mean that the magic pattern was not made by Richard? No, it can't be! Master Phil wouldn't lie, because that wouldn't make sense, and he wouldn't need to take sides between Soram and Akmund." The Devil's Pattern must have been made by Richard himself. But you're right, the whole thing is very strange, we already have Richard's class schedule, and according to the curriculum design, this kid will not start learning to build and build until a year later. There must be a crucial factor behind the scenes, allowing Richard to break through the barriers that countless people can't break through in a lifetime and make a leap in an instant. What we need to know now is what this key is. Even if I can't use it, it will be inspiring. ”

Minnie frowned and said, "It's hard. ”

"It's very difficult. Richard had few friends and few unrelated people. The ones who have the most contact with him are the magisters who teach, and these old guys are almost all unkind guys. It's dark blue, and I can't follow Richard and see who he's dealing with. Even if you can buy his whereabouts, the movement is too big. Stevenson couldn't help frowning, Randolph's experience was especially in front of him, and he was definitely not pleased with the teacher if he directly showed malice to his fellow highness students.

"Erin, maybe we should let her ask, maybe we'll get an answer!" Minnie Mouse said. "After all, she was the only woman who had ever been so close to Richard. ”

Stevenson shook his head and said, "Erin, what good can she be? I originally thought she was the woman Richard liked, otherwise why would the Law Enforcement Mage Regiment specifically ban her from sleeping with Richard? I preemptively attacked her, just to make Richard angry or completely decadent under the blow, if I could provoke him to use some drastic means against me, it would be even better." But you can also see that this qiē has no result at all, Richard's study and life rules have not changed at all, and he can't even see the reaction of his feelings. And after all this time, Richard must have lost interest in her. With such an important secret, how could he sue a woman who was simply unreliable. It's different now and then, and if Richard knew about what was going on between me and Erin, it would probably backfire. After all, those old guys are obviously on his side now! Don't think those old guys are fools!"

Minnie Mouse doesn't think so: "There's no harm in trying. And you don't know the woman's mind, you can see that at least Erin is a little cautious, so what happens between you, she will never tell Sù Richard, at least not the details. However, she must have known that there is no future with Richard at all, and after being used by you, it will be even clearer. Since there is no hope, why not exchange past feelings for a large sum of money, as long as the amount of money can exceed her psychological expectations. Women in the marginal zone are actually the same, if she really persists, she won't let you get it so easily. ”

Stevenson hesitated, then nodded. But then he sighed again, and said with a slight dejection: "Even if you know the secret behind it, it will be difficult to make up for the gap that has been created." Although this guy's overall evaluation is only excellent, it is far inferior to mine. But the evaluation is not a qiē, at least his talent is not much worse than mine. Not to mention ......."

Stevenson smiled bitterly before continuing, "Now he can use far more resources for cultivation than I do. ”

Minnie was silent.

In fact, it is not much of a secret that Richard earns a monthly income, as long as people of some status want to know. Richard's total income was not ridiculously high, but his expenses were much lower than that of Stevenson. Most of Sdevenson's bills were for him and Minnie's rent and tuition, as well as miscellaneous social expenses. After deducting this part, the money that could be spent on course study, magic materials, and recovery potions was less than half of Richard's. These are the expenses that directly affect the progress of magic cultivation. And that rudimentary power magic pattern structure made zuò emptied almost all of his reserve resources.

Stevenson took another big sip of the spirit, letting the fiery liquid burn from his throat to his chest, and he could already vaguely feel that his efforts after entering the dark blue had shifted directionally. He once thought that he had used intrigue and conspiracy perfectly, using Erin to mentally attack his opponents, co-opting a potentially useful person to isolate his opponents, and devoting all his resources to showing his talent and strength as a constructor. But it turned out to be a blow that almost ruined him, and Richard won the war without a declaration of war by a full two levels ahead of him.

Stevenson couldn't help but wonder if he had done too much superfluous action, and if he had put all his energy and resources directly into his studies as a builder in the first place, the results would have been different.

Deep blue is different from the outside world, there is no need for the fig leaf of public opinion, no need for the name of righteousness, only the joy of Su Hailun, and absolute strength.

Minnie Mouse looked at the ambitious man next to her with a depressed and discouraged expression, and suddenly felt a chill on her naked/naked body, and even her heart began to tighten. Fingers brushed over her smooth and tender skin, and then she felt not humiliation, but a heavy chill, if Stevenson gave up, he still had the bloodline of a dragon vein warlock, and a strong maternal line, and what could she have left?

Minnie hesitated for a long time and said slowly, "Maybe there's a shortcut in the end, although it's not very likely." ”

"What way?" said Stevenson, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, like a drowning man suddenly seeing driftwood.

"Find a way to get close to the teacher and get her favor. I've recently had a gut feeling that the teacher's mood is becoming more and more unstable, and this is a good time. Although the teacher is a legendary mage, she is also a woman......"

Stevenson was stunned for a moment, then understood what Minnie was referring to, and his eyes gradually lit up. Yes, the legendary mage is also a woman, how could he not have thought of it before. Sure enough, it is women who know women best.

"You're saying I should find a way to turn Helen Su into my woman?" Stevenson pondered, his face slowly recovering and revealing his noble son's impeccable smile again. Although he lost badly in the Magic Pattern Build, at least in this field, his advantage over Richard was overwhelming. In aristocratic society, this kind of thing is not uncommon, and there is not even a need to blush a little about it, although it is an alternative battlefield, but its significance and impact are sometimes no less than the real battlefield.

A hint of determination flashed in Stevenson's eyes: "It's a solution, but the chances of success are slim. I can't put all my hopes in this!I've got a few more people available in the dark blue, and when the time comes, I'll let that kid disappear!"

PS: When you see a small chapter, it often means that there is.