Chapter 57: Rustic and Ugly
"We're partners now. If I were to pretend to be a superhero, what role would you play beside me?"
"I can also put on a suit and play the role of assistant." His tone became noticeably weaker when he said this.
I uttered a single "hmm"
"Okay, let's do it this way."
Zhong Mengfan turned his head and looked out the window. "Where are we going now?"
"Diamond Street."
'She's right there'
"It's not certain yet, it's just a guess."
Diamond Street is the city's most prosperous commercial district, home to the most luxurious hotels and casinos. Many international luxury brands have opened stores here, selling not only the latest fashion bags of the season, but also some specific limited editions.
The Green Forest Elf had mentioned some of the woman's characteristics: her clothes were elegant, and she wore expensive-looking jewelry. Having awakened such an ability to manipulate people's hearts and minds, and then using it to satisfy her own selfish desires, it was only natural.
When we reached Diamond Street, Zhong Mengfan was about to get off when I said, "Wait a minute, we don't know the specific conditions under which the Awakened One can use their Charm ability. If you encounter one, it would be your first time facing a criminal with supernatural powers, so be cautious and careful."
"Yeah! Maybe because I'm working with you, I'm not as nervous now as when I first took the exam alone." Zhong Mengfan smiled.
"Let's go." I opened the car door.
"good."
Zhong Mengfan's striking combat uniform and youthful face without a mask, coupled with me following him in a formal suit, this combination attracted the attention of the people around him on Diamond Street.
We walked through the bustling commercial streets, stopping at a casino along the way. Zhong Mengfan's identity was revealed at the card tables and elsewhere in the commercial streets: he was about to become an A-rank hero.
Thus gradually night came.
"Summer night."
"Um"
Zhong Mengfan pointed at the handbag in my hand and said, "We're looking for someone, which is basically a mission, but you bought me clothes. The clothes sold on Diamond Street are very expensive."
"I deliberately wore such a flashy combat uniform, attracting everyone's attention. It seems unreasonable to come here for such a long time and not buy anything."
"Then we can return the clothes after the mission is over?"
I shook my head. "You don't have to return the clothes. I noticed that your clothes are a little small. Besides, not all of these are yours. There are also some clothes I bought for myself."
Speaking of height, Zhong Mengfan became proud. "Haha, I didn't expect that I could still grow taller after turning 18. The clothes are actually fine, but the pants are too short."
"Oh, I mean thank you. But there's no need to buy such expensive clothes. They're beyond my budget."
I pointed at my glasses and said, "Consider it a return gift. Our professional income is much higher than that of the average person. The price of these clothes is nothing to me now, and to you in the future."
Because he accidentally damaged some public facilities during his initial mission and had a lot of his salary deducted, Zhong Mengfan still lives a very frugal life. When he gets money, the first thing he thinks of is saving it and saving it for when he needs it. But at my level, money is just a number.
"Even if you say that, I feel embarrassed. It seems like I've always been taken care of by you."
"A man who wears cropped pants and his high school sports uniform as his home clothes—he's ugly and unfashionable, and especially, he's always hanging around in front of me."
The heartwarming atmosphere between the master and the disciple just a moment ago disappeared because of my words.
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"You're slandering me! My pants are just a little too short, not even 80% too short! Just now, many beautiful girls dressed fashionably, even though they didn't know me at all, came up to me and asked for photos and autographs while I was pretending to be a superhero! They were just saying I was handsome! You can dislike my high school sportswear being tacky, but you can't call me ugly!"
"It's earthy and ugly, it's a coherent phrase, they can't be separated."
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