Chapter 235, Chapter 234: The Lord of Wine City
"Am I dead?"
Yan Shi didn't react for a moment. "It's the Lantern Festival, don't curse me."
When Wen Ying cried, her beautiful emerald eyes, glistening with tears, appeared even more clear.
Yan Shi really wanted to collect Wen Ying's eyes.
"I curse you?" Wen Ying sneered. "It'd better be just me cursing you." She composed herself and looked Yan Shi up and down.
Because Yan Shi was carrying a disguise-type alchemical item, she couldn't see Yan Shi's expression through it.
However, Yan Shi did not exhibit the weakness often associated with serious injuries, and his vital signs remained quite stable.
Wen Ying lowered her eyes and said in a flat tone, "It seems that Director Yan is just busy with official duties."
Yan Shi: "...Hmm." She could honestly tell her subordinates that she had amnesia.
However, Yan Shi's intuition told him not to show Wen Ying, who had inexplicably appeared in this strange world, that he had lost his memory in the slightest.
Yan Shi composed himself, adopting the same calm demeanor as Yan Ju in the comics: "Wen Ying, what are you doing in Baiyujing?"
"Anyway, it doesn't violate the Peace Protection Act." Wen Ying's voice carried a hint of weariness, clearly indicating that she didn't intend to say more.
Yan Shi: "So, Wen Ying, what are you doing in Baiyujing?" she asked again.
The two looked at each other.
The flickering candlelight of the lanterns hanging on the streets of Baiyujing gradually blurred their expressions.
Yan Shi had not seen Wen Ying since graduating from high school, and now she could clearly perceive the changes in Wen Ying.
Wen Ying appeared even more gentle. But beneath that gentleness lay a sharper chill.
Wen Ying did not answer.
Yan Shi smiled slightly and looked up at the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs not far away: "I won't lay a hand on you." Her tone was also calm, "But there's a branch of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs not far away. I think you might prefer to tell me directly rather than go to the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs to talk."
Of course, you can't use your hands. If you do, you'll give yourself away.
Yan Shi remained calm and composed.
However, Wen Ying had previously mentioned Yan Ju's big moves, and Yan Shi believed that Wen Ying was aware of her future strength.
Moreover, this wonton stall is very close to the branch office of the Foreign Affairs Bureau. If Wen Ying wanted to avoid trouble, she would never have made a move against Yan Shi here.
really.
Wen Ying avoided Yan Shi's gaze and said softly, "I'm here to find something."
Yan Shi: "What is that?"
“It’s none of your business,” Wen Ying replied. “I’m just here to find something. There shouldn’t be any suspicion now.”
"Since Director Yan is busy with official duties," she stood up, "I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye."
Before turning around, Yan Shi heard Wen Ying say softly, "Yan Shi, Happy Lantern Festival."
After Wen Ying left, Yan Shi looked down at the table and saw that Wen Ying's bowl of wontons was almost untouched.
Yan Shi slowly picked up the spoon, sat down at the table, and calmly finished his bowl of wontons by himself.
It was really delicious.
Yan Shi thought happily.
Wen Ying really missed out if she didn't eat it.
pity.
Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and Yu Youguan and Asika are already carrying out the preliminary arrangements for the Hundred Ghosts Parade. Yan Shi is free for the time being.
She's full now and feels too lazy to stroll through the food street.
After admiring Baiyujing's beautiful lanterns for a while, she took out the tattered plastic crown from the small wooden box.
The comments on the comic say that this is a crown of blazing sun.
It looks expensive just from the name.
Yan Shi touched every blemish that had faded on the crown, then checked his phone to see his bank balance.
This magical world has an official exchange rate with the world Yan Shi originally lived in. Yan Shi estimated that Director Yan was quite wealthy.
She got up, searched for the nearest jewelry store on the navigation app, and went there.
This jewelry shop was a large storefront, a two-story building. It seemed much more respectable than that jewelry shop in Port Novano that made false claims and sold Yan Shi an expensive disguise hairpin that was only pretty but useless.
The store was quiet and not crowded.
Upon entering, you'll find a large hall with rows of neat glass display cases on both sides. Soft lighting illuminates the cases, making the jewelry inside appear even more exquisite.
As soon as Yan Shi walked in, a shop assistant immediately came up to her: "Madam, what kind of jewelry would you like to see?"
"Can you repair jewelry here?" Yan Shi asked.
The shop assistant nodded: "Of course. Our Broken Jade Pavilion is the largest jewelry shop in White Jade Capital. What type of repair do you need? Do you require spirit-pattern repair, or just an external restoration?"
Yan Shi hesitated for a moment: "We should all need them."
"So, to what extent do you need the repair done?" The shop assistant took out a very thin "screen" from his uniform pocket and slid it on to show Yan Shi: "We can restore the appearance to almost the same level, but as for the spirit patterns, it depends on your budget."
"No matter how complex the magical artifact or alchemical item is, we can repair it. Even if the spirit pattern array is completely destroyed, we can fully restore it."
Yan Shi looked down at the price displayed on the screen and converted it according to the exchange rate.
Yan Shi: !
I miscalculated.
This shop is the worst of the worst.
Repairing jewelry starts at 100,000. Complete repair of spirit patterns starts at a million, and Yan Ju's savings are only a little over 700,000.
The shop assistant smiled and said, "Madam, perhaps I could take a look at the jewelry you need repaired first?"
They're already inside.
Yan Shi was silent for a moment, then showed her the blazing sun crown: "This."
The shop assistant carefully took out a padded tray, put on gloves, and gently placed the sun crown on it.
Even under the soft, high-grade light of the Broken Jade Pavilion, the crown still lacked luster and looked dull and gray.
“It’s a crown…” After a careful examination, the shop assistant asked Yan Shi, “What color were the gemstones originally set in the crown?”
Yan Shi: "Red. Everything is red."
She was very certain of this.
A crown adorned with the blazing sun, in this design. It would be strange if the gemstones weren't red.
The shop assistant nodded, took off his gloves, and then took out a small notebook from his pocket, quickly jotting down notes: "Okay. So, the damage to the exterior, including the dissipation of the gemstone's internal energy, has caused it to lose its luster, and it needs to be completely replaced. There are many gemstone options available for replacement; you can choose one in a moment."
"Judging from the crown's design, it should have originally had gold foil patterns, which need to be repaired; the spirit patterns are not yet visible, but they may be more advanced hidden patterns, or simply worn away..."
Before she could finish speaking, a clear, gentle female voice suddenly came from behind the counter: "No need for now."
Then came the light sound of heels clicking on the tiles.
Yan Shi turned his head and saw a woman with long white hair.
The woman's long white hair did not seem to be due to old age, but rather to be her natural hair color, as there was a strand of dark blue dyed on her bangs.
She loosely pinned her long hair up behind her head, her eyes gentle and clear: "Director Yan, it's been a long time." She said with a smile.
The shop assistant immediately bowed deeply: "Lord of the City."
Yan Shi: ...
Let's leave everything else aside for now.
Yu Youguan's so-called expensive disguise bracelet was easily seen through by anyone.
The woman smiled and said, "It's not convenient to talk here, let's go inside and chat. First of all, let me clarify, I'm not the city lord of Baiyujing. That old man from Kunlun Mountain isn't that free." As she spoke, she winked at Yan Shi, "I am the city lord of Jiucheng, Xiao Jingqiu."
How come the largest jewelry shop in Baiyujing seems to be owned by the Lord of Jiucheng?
Yan Shi silently complained.
Lord Xiao's aura was very gentle.
Yan Shi silently put the blazing sun crown back into his pocket and nodded, saying, "Okay."
The main problem is that the repair costs are just too high.
After listening to the long list of repair requests from the shop assistant, Yan Shi estimated the costs and his own balance, and began to contemplate life.
If Lord Xiao knows her, can the repair bill be charged to the Bureau of Foreign Affairs' public account?
The inner room is a tea room enclosed by a screen.
From the table to the chair, the wood is exquisite and exudes an air of luxury.
The waiter respectfully pulled out chairs for Yan Shi and Lord Xiao, served them tea, and then quietly closed the door and left.
Xiao Jingqiu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled gently: "Director Yan, the last aerial auction was too rushed, and I didn't have a chance to say hello to you."
Yan Shi: "...Mmm." She also picked up her small cup and took a small sip.
Yan Shi: ?
She looked down at the teacup with suspicion.
Light-colored, transparent tea.
But when you put it in your mouth, it's hot milk.
Xiao Jingqiu laughed out loud: "Director Yan, it's better to drink some hot milk on a winter night. It will help you get a good night's sleep."
Yan Shi tilted his head: "I don't remember knowing you?"
“Yes.” Xiao Jingqiu nodded frankly, “But you are the director of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.”
"What do you mean?" Yan Shi asked calmly.
Xiao Jingqiu: "An old friend of mine was also the director of the Bureau of Dissidents before he passed away. As long as you and she share the same political stance, Jiucheng will always support you unconditionally."
An old friend.
Xiao Jingqiu said yes, his eyes filled with sadness.
Yan Shi: "Perhaps I know the name of your old friend?"
Xiao Jingqiu's smile faded, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes: "Her name is Shan Fengyang. I think everyone in the Underworld knows Director Shan. Especially those of you in the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs."
Grandma was the head of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs before?!
Yan Shi felt that he had missed countless messages.
But the most important thing right now is...
Yan Shi took the blazing sun crown out of his pocket again and said sincerely, "Yes, I know."
"In that case, I suppose Lord Xiao wouldn't mind repairing a magical artifact for me."
Xiao Jingqiu looked down, then stood up abruptly from his chair in shock: "The Crown of the Blazing Sun?!"
She was rather flustered; her movements were too hasty, and her sleeve knocked over a teacup, spilling tea all over the table.
Yan Shi: "You know them? That's even better."
"Yes, the blazing sun crown."
Xiao Jingqiu took a few deep breaths to calm down, and with a wave of her hand, she cleaned up the mess on the table: "How did the Crown of Blazing Sun end up like this?" Her voice trembled.
"This is the authority of the spirit. It cannot be damaged by ordinary external forces."
Author's Note: Here's a new story; the first world is now complete.
"The Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Manga Who Doesn't Want to End in Tragedy" by Spring October's Fairy Tale
[The supernatural world story is complete, the cultivation world story is ongoing~]
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The first world:
Looking at the villain script in her hand, Xie Jiming said confidently to the system, "I can do it!"
She's not good at winning readers' favor, but if all she has to do is hate, isn't that a piece of cake?
"...I'm sorry." The protagonist trembled as he embraced her mangled body, sobbing uncontrollably. His words were fragmented, the few that escaped almost dripping with blood, "...I'm sorry...sister...we...we're too late..."
Xie Jiming avoided his gaze, staring blankly as her popularity score soared to first place, accompanied by the protagonist's tearful words.
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