Chapter 34 Passing Escort Agency
Fortunately, Lu Xiaofeng wasn't angry about it, and the atmosphere during the meal remained pleasant.
But all good things must come to an end.
Lu Xiaofeng was accompanied by Duan Yu and Hua Manlou.
Duan Yu and Lu Yusheng had only met by chance and had a simple business relationship. Lu Yusheng didn't ask any further questions about whether Duan Yu should stay or leave.
Hua Manlou had been away from home for a long time, both his own house and his parents' place, and he felt he had to go back and visit them.
This freed up two rooms on the second floor, providing space for Zhu Ting and Sikong Zhaixing to stay temporarily.
Although there were already empty rooms, Lu Yusheng still used the system to redeem the furnishings for another private room.
It wasn't that I was truly overwhelmed by the amount of money Zhu Ting gave me...
Okay, putting that aside, she thought it best to prepare an extra empty room just in case.
After all, her business is still in its early stages, and online business is somewhat difficult, but since she has such a large storefront, there must be a way to make money.
The drawer-type vending machines at the bar can sell fast food or drinks, and the private rooms on the second floor can be tidied up and used as guest rooms. In this way, her internet cafe can be considered a youthful version of an inn.
After the two regular guests changed, cooking became much easier than before.
It's not that Duan Yu and Hua Manlou are bad, it's just that Duan Yu appears to be a pampered rich young master, and Hua Manlou even more so...
He was completely unpretentious, observant and considerate, and so kind that he even treated someone as unremarkable as himself as a friend without looking down on him…
Even now, when Lu Yusheng thinks of him, he still feels that this person is just too perfect except for his eyes.
Even if he just stood there doing nothing, Lu Yusheng couldn't bear to mistreat him.
Compared to that godlike figure, Sikong Zhaixing seemed far too down-to-earth.
She sighed and advised helplessly, "Haki Star, no offense, but you should eat instant noodles in moderation."
Upon hearing this, Sikong Zhaixing paused in his action of filling the instant noodle container with water, while Zhu Ting had already started slurping at his computer desk. He cherished the opportunity to learn here and could almost be described as working day and night, so he naturally didn't pay much attention to food.
So this meal ended with instant noodles.
On a quiet afternoon, Sikong Zhaixing was playing his favorite rhythm game, Zhu Ting was staring intently at the instructions on the computer screen, and Lu Yusheng…
She mentally reviewed the skills and available attribute points for the new level of her second system.
At this point, she was already at level five and had unlocked the last basic skill before the first special skill at level six.
With his elbow strikes, knee kicks, takedowns, grappling, and the newly acquired straight punch, Lu Yusheng can now use almost his entire body to fight.
Although there were no skill descriptions, the inquiry system still responded.
These basic skills will no longer be given after level six, and unlike the later special skills, they do not require much effort to use. Instead, they are more like a passive skill.
She only glanced at the attribute points this time and didn't touch them. She remembered that special skills in the game would consume energy. If it turned out to be true after testing, then she would use the attribute points to expand her mana bar.
Lu Yusheng, having retracted the panel in his mind and returned to reality, clenched his fist. It seemed that he was a little stronger than before, but combat skills are not entirely reflected in strength. Should he really find someone to spar with?
Her gaze drifted toward Sikong Zhaixing, who was playing a game, but in her mind, she considered him to be at the level of a mini-boss. Even if he was only outstanding in lightness skills, he was not suitable to be used as an opponent by Lu Yusheng, who had just reached level five.
So, quite naturally, I looked at Boss Zhu, who was sitting further away near the window...
This is not even in the same league, and it seems a bit unfair for tech geeks to compete against each other.
Lu Yusheng was lost in thought when he suddenly heard a sound approaching from afar.
She snapped out of her daze and looked around, just in time to see Sikong Zhaixing withdraw his gaze from looking out at the same moment. Judging from the movement of his fingers, he must have started another game.
Judging from his relaxed reaction, there shouldn't be any danger.
She felt relieved, but still walked to the door and waited for the dark figure in the distance to approach.
It was a carriage with small flags attached. Calling it a carriage might not be clear enough; it was more like the kind of escort vehicle she had seen in period dramas.
The carriage had no side carriages, but two large boxes were strapped to it, which should have contained the goods being transported.
Lu Yusheng activated her passive ability to read traditional Chinese characters again, and her slightly enhanced eyesight helped her see the four characters written on the escort flag: "Fuwei Escort Agency".
It really was a caravan.
At this distance, the visitors can clearly see the buildings in the area.
A burly man on the bus immediately shouted, "Is there a shop up ahead? We've been traveling all night, let's buy some food for the young master."
A voice immediately responded from behind: "No sign, is it a rip-off?"
"That's right, that's right. We'll be in town in another half day. Let's buy it there."
The boy, surrounded by several people, looked up and his clean, fair face caught Lu Yusheng's eye.
Unlike the group of bodyguards around him who were exposed to the wind and sun all year round, his face was fair and beautiful, the kind of beauty that wouldn't be considered handsome on a boy.
Lu Yusheng remained silent, standing quietly at the doorway waiting for their next move.
In the end, it seemed that the tall, strong man who spoke first had the upper hand, and the carriage actually turned around and headed this way just as it was about to pass by.
"Damn it, the goods have all been delivered, what are you cowards afraid of? A bunch of men, dawdling like that, aren't you ashamed?"
He cracked his whip and complained loudly, seemingly dissatisfied with the cowering of the men who had spoken earlier.
Lu Yusheng realized that these words were probably meant for him. Regardless of whether they were true or not, he had no ill intentions towards their goods, so he decided to take it as true.
At the same time, I found it a little funny. Is this how you spoil someone? They're so wary, yet they still want to come and buy food for the kids?
But as he looked closer, at that face that stood out as particularly delicate among the group of fierce-looking men, he suddenly understood.
Especially when you hear the boy politely decline while thanking his uncles and elders in a clear voice, and meet those bright eyes, even the hardest heart might soften.
As they approached, the young man nimbly jumped down first: "Are you the shopkeeper, young lady? Could you please prepare some drinks for my uncles?"
Upon hearing this, the burly men behind him all tried to refuse, but in the end they had no choice but to give in to his firm words.
"Uncle Zhao, Uncle Li, Uncle Wang, Uncle Wei, this is my second time going out to escort goods. You have all taken such good care of me along the way. If I were to ask you elders to spend money on me now, I would be ashamed to face my father and mother when I return."
Lu Yusheng looked at the silver offered by the other party, but did not rush to accept it. He sighed inwardly first.
Judging from his clothes and appearance, he must be a pampered young master from a wealthy family, yet his temperament is so obedient.
But then she shook her head at the boy and said, "Sorry, I don't have any wine here. Would you like some tea?"
Just as the boy showed a hint of barely perceptible disappointment, someone behind him immediately laughed and said, "That's even better. If we're all drunk, how will we get around?"
"Yes, yes, it's only been a short time since we left Hangzhou. We still have a long way to go, so we can't afford to be delayed."
Before he could say a word, the bodyguards behind him had already thoughtfully offered him a step, and Lin Pingzhi naturally had to be sensible and step onto it as well.
So he still asked Lu Yusheng for tea in a generous manner, but did not exchange the silver he offered for something of lower value.
The journey was a thousand miles long, which was really too far. The guest had also paid half of the payment in advance, so Lin Zhennan naturally wouldn't skimp on his only son's money.
He didn't even want Lin Pingzhi's second escort mission to be so far from home, but the boy insisted on going out to see the world, and since the escort team for such a big business was the best, he had no choice but to agree.
At times like these, he would always be glad that he had a keen eye for talent. Nowadays, there are many talented people in the martial arts world. If he hadn't been lucky enough to pick up a few down-on-their-luck little masters, his Fuwei Escort Agency probably wouldn't have grown to such a large size.
Lu Yusheng was unaware of these intricacies, but the young man's generosity delighted her, so she immediately invited him inside.
I jogged all the way to the long bar not far from the entrance, but as I ran, I couldn't help but think of how Sikong Zhaixing could easily flip over from anywhere, and a feeling of envy welled up in my mind.
However, considering that I've already added several points to my agility attribute, I'll probably be able to move around as freely as him soon.
Before she knew it, she had gone behind the bar.
She rummaged through the drawers she used as a beverage cabinet, picking out a few bottles of low-sugar tea drinks while pouring them into glasses.
After all, since we've earned more this time, there should be some added value.
After thinking about it, she realized that these alone were not enough, so she took out the fine tea leaves that Hua Manlou had given her and sprinkled a small pinch into the teapot.
If she hadn't been unfamiliar with tea ceremony, she wouldn't have just been monotonously filling the water dispenser with plain water; she would have done a few fancy tricks, raising and lowering the cups.
Although the weather was getting cooler, the group had been traveling non-stop to get here. While hot tea was nice, the refreshing and thirst-quenching iced tea in the transparent glass cups was more appealing to everyone at this moment.
Lin Pingzhi also took the half-empty bottle of beverage that Lu Yusheng had poured out and examined it carefully.
He wasn't worried about the poison. The mission was important, and naturally there were experts in the team who were well-versed in pharmacology. At that moment, the man was gulping down tea.
However, the beautiful green or orange liquids in these bottles and jars aroused his curiosity, and the sealing method seemed quite novel, so he couldn't help but try it out.
After drinking their fill of water, everyone breathed a long sigh of relief. Only Lin Pingzhi remained silent with bright, sparkling eyes. Although he didn't speak, he had a kind of endearing, pretentious maturity in the eyes of adults.
Lu Yusheng guessed that he was quite satisfied with the taste of the fruit tea, since many teenagers who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old in modern times would drink beverages instead of water.
Sikong Zhaixing was engrossed in his game and didn't want to share a table with anyone. Before the crowd came in, he moved to the computer desk by the window, not far from Zhu Ting's.
However, the computers on the two tables with computers at this time belonged to Boss Zhu.
He played the game in silence. Lu Yusheng had given him a pair of headphones before, but after trying them a few times, he really didn't like the feeling of not being able to hear other sounds when he wore them. Most of the time, he played rhythm games on silent.
The two men, who were far from the crowd, naturally did not attract the attention of the group of bodyguards, but Lu Yusheng, who was the boss entertaining them, was warmly chatted with by them.
"How did you come up with the idea of opening a shop here, little boss? At first, the brothers thought it was a shady business," a dark-skinned man asked curiously.
This was almost the most frequently asked question among the first guests Lu Yusheng encountered. She gave a wry smile and said, "It's quiet, which is nice."
The man laughed twice and echoed her words, seemingly assuming she was only interested in pursuing elegance and didn't know how to do business, so he didn't ask any further questions.
To be honest, drinking tea and chatting was rather dry, and the group, having traveled all night, were quite hungry. One of the younger men twitched his nostrils and subconsciously remarked, "It smells so good here."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yusheng also twitched his nose curiously, then looked embarrassed... It was the smell of the braised beef noodles they had just eaten.
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