"I'll be a gentleman; you sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the sofa."
Zhui Ming spoke first.
"good."
Chuanliu readily agreed, then buried himself in the covers and drifted off to sleep.
Zhui Ming was left with a face full of questions.
Doesn't this woman even know how to be polite?
The next morning, when Zhuiming opened his eyes, he found that Chuanliu had disappeared.
He immediately sat up in shock. He had always been a light sleeper. When did he become so unvigilant?
The girl's clothes were neatly laid out on the bed, with a note on top of them—
"I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back tonight."
Heartless.
Zhuiming lamented, "Alone in my empty room," inwardly grumbling.
On the other side, Chuan Liu went out as soon as it was light.
With Zhui Ming by her side, she was never able to find out some of the information she wanted to know.
The girl changed into a loose black hoodie, the large hood covering her head, only half of her face could be seen; she imitated Zhui Ming by wearing a black mask; and she also put on several shoe inserts to ensure that she was completely safe.
The person was completely hidden in the clothing, like a shadow, making it impossible to see their true figure and appearance.
The Wuwang District is a melting pot of all sorts of people, so concealing one's identity is essential.
Therefore, it is not unusual to see strangely dressed mysterious people on the streets of the Wuwang District.
Chuanliu walked out discreetly, observing each shop along the street.
Doing business here requires not only connections, resources, and a supply of goods, but also the well-known principle of keeping customers' secrets.
After years of accumulation, Wuwang District has thus earned the reputation of "where prices are right and everything is available".
Chuanliu deliberately avoided Zhuiming in order to take this opportunity to find out clues about "Joker".
She stepped into the Yorozuya on the main street, and the clerk immediately greeted her warmly with a friendly smile.
"How can I help you, dear friend?"
Chuanliu lowered his voice and said mysteriously:
"I want to ask about some things."
"You've come to the right place. Our shop has the most comprehensive information on Paradise Island. Whether it's official announcements, island rules, or those little-known rumors and exclusive secrets, we can answer all your questions."
The shop assistant answered immediately, her smiling eyes crinkling into creases, demonstrating her excellent service awareness.
This shop looks like an experienced old establishment. Chuanliu glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw people sitting in several small cubicles inside the shop, all there to ask questions.
The clerk's questions were also very systematic. While talking to Chuanliu, he led Chuanliu to a private room and searched around on a wall behind him covered with business books.
"So, what question would you like to ask, dear? Our pricing is based on your specific needs."
Instead of answering the question, Chuanliu questioned, "If the information you provided is false, then my money has been wasted?"
The shop assistant smiled and said, "Dear customer, please rest assured, our Yorozuya has been operating on Paradise Island for many years and has an excellent reputation. Our information accuracy rate is as high as 99%, which is a well-known fact."
To put it bluntly, if you happen to be in the other 1%, there's nowhere to complain.
She secretly complained, but on the surface she remained calm and decided to test the waters first.
So she casually asked a question: "I want to know why the main city of Plum Blossom City is closed to the outside world."
This wasn't the first time the shop assistant had heard this question. He took out a solar-powered calculator and skillfully typed in the number 3,000.
Chuanliu's eyelids twitched. This was the entire fortune of the number "3". This message, whether true or false, demanded 3,000 yuan from her—it was practically robbery!
Her face darkened, and she said coldly, "Since you have no intention of doing business, then I won't bother you any longer."
After saying that, she stood up and made as if to leave.
Upon seeing this, the shop assistant felt a chill and the thought of ripping off this new customer vanished instantly.
He quickly softened his tone and blocked the flow of people's path, "Honey, please wait a moment, we can discuss the price again."
However, Chuanliu did not turn back and continued to stride forward.
Seeing this, the shop assistant became even more anxious and quickly ran to her, saying, "Honey, I'll give you a 50% discount! Is that alright?"
But Chuanliu didn't stop, and didn't even glance at him.
Fearing the loss of this sale, the clerk gritted his teeth and said, "30% off! Is 30% off alright?"
Still silent.
The shop assistant knew that if they didn't give in, the customer might really leave.
So, he steeled himself, pressed his body against the doorframe, and lingered in front of the flowing water, seemingly blocking it, and said:
"We're offering a 30% discount plus a bonus! Honey, our profit margins are so low, we really can't go any lower."
Chuanliu stopped and slowly said, "I'll send another message."
The shop assistant looked troubled. "This...this is really beyond my ability. Honey, you're bargaining way too hard. But since you trust me so much, I'd like to be friends with you. Please wait a moment, I'll go talk to the manager and see if I can give you a better price."
After saying that, the shop assistant turned and ran into the store.
Chuanliu stood still, secretly making plans in his mind.
A moment later, the shop assistant ran back. "Honey, I talked to the manager, and he said he'll give you a special discount for new customers. Two items will only cost 300. Please don't tell anyone else!"
But the next second, Chuanliu changed his mind, his voice filled with deep doubt.
"With such large price fluctuations, are you trying to cheat consumers? I never expected that the legendary largest general store on Paradise Island would be this bad. Your credibility is questionable. I guess I need to talk to your boss."
She waved her hand, as if looking into the depths of the Yorozuya.
The shop assistants were completely panicked.
If customers don't make a purchase, at most I'll lose some commission. But if the words "cheating consumers" reach the boss's ears, I might not even live to see the sun rise tomorrow.
He grabbed the person in front of him, "Wait! I was wrong, I was wrong! Please forgive me for what you just said, it's a personal favor."
The person hiding under the black hoodie thought for a while, and then nodded, seemingly having finally made up their mind.
The shop assistant finally breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly poured Chuanliu a glass of water and asked her to sit down, treating her like a precious ancestor. Only then did he slowly begin to speak:
"The matter you asked about was suddenly announced by Plum Blossom City two days ago. All outsiders are now allowed to enter the main city. It is said that the higher-ups at Plum Blossom City discovered that someone was using homeless people working in the main city for experiments in an attempt to identify this unstable factor."
Experimenting on homeless people?
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