All sorts of "people," dressed in ancient costumes, wander among the players.
Lin Hu withdrew his gaze and turned to the woman, saying, "100 first-level crystal cores."
The woman saw an opportunity, but Lin Hu's bargaining was outrageous.
Actually, she could make a profit at this price, but seeing that there was a chance, she wanted to try her luck: "250."
Lin Hu thought he was being insulted.
Lin Hu: "100".
The woman said, "200 is the lowest I can go. If you agree, I'll wrap it up for you."
Lin Hu turned and left, not even counting down the seconds in his head.
This is an essential step in bargaining. As long as the price is acceptable, and you don't mind going through the motions, the boss will compromise.
"Hey, young man, come back."
The woman called out to him, and Lin Hu turned back.
"What's wrong?" Lin Hu asked calmly.
"One hundred it is." The woman reluctantly handed over a box of new rouge.
Lin Hu readily paid, took the rouge, and prepared to find Zhang Hu, who was waiting not far away.
"Hey~ young man, do you have a moment? Can you do me a favor?" The woman called out to Lin Hu, who was about to leave, and withdrew her previous mournful expression, she smiled and said to the man in front of her.
"What kind of help?" Lin Hu asked.
The woman said, “There’s a pastry shop in town called Mingxiangge. My kids are really craving their peach blossom pastries, but I can’t leave my stall here. Could you go and buy some for me? I’ll pay you for the delivery.”
[Ding! Player has triggered a quest: Help Lady Rouge buy pastries, time limit: two hours. Reward: Map x1, Experience Points: 100.]
Lin Hu already felt like a headless fly, so he wanted to accept the woman's request and ask around for some information.
Now that's great, there's even a reward, I'm even more happy.
Moreover, this map could be a map of this ancient town, or it could be a map of some kind of treasure.
Lin Hu: "Okay, where is it located?"
The woman leaned out from beside the stall, pointed in a direction and said, "Go that way, turn left after you pass an intersection, and walk for about 500 meters until you see it."
Lin Hu: "Okay."
The woman said, "Hurry up, the shop will close in two hours."
Lin Hu responded with "Okay" and then left.
"Young boss? What did you buy?" Zhang Hu asked Lin Hu curiously when he saw him return.
"Just a little something," Lin Hu said, walking towards a deserted alley.
Zhang Hu followed, and saw Lin Hu suddenly take out a men's wig and put it on.
The wig was ugly; if it weren't for her face, she really couldn't pull it off.
Seeing that the other person was wearing a wig, Zhang Hu knew what they were up to and didn't ask any further questions.
Then Lin Hu took out a rouge box in the shape of a scallop shell.
Lin Hu opened the scallop-shaped rouge, which was actually layered inside. Below the layers was white powder, and on top of that was a seashell-shaped powder puff.
Even more thoughtfully, there's a mirror on the seashell.
He had seen modern cosmetics before and knew what this powder puff was for.
So he picked up a powder puff, dipped it in the white powder underneath, and patted it on his face a few times in front of the mirror.
Lin Hu couldn't see any change, but when he turned to ask Zhang Hu what had changed, he saw that the other man's eyes were full of shock.
Lin Hu looked at himself in the mirror again. There was no change, except that his face was a little paler.
"What's wrong?" Lin Hu asked Zhang Hu, puzzled.
"Young boss? Is that you?" Zhang Hu asked uncertainly. Lin Hu had been standing in front of him the whole time, but the face in front of him wasn't Lin Hu's.
Lin Hu understood what the other person meant and was curious about what he looked like now.
"Have I changed in any way?" Lin Hu asked.
"Nothing special, it feels very ordinary," Zhang Hu commented honestly.
"That's good!" Lin Hu tidied her hair in front of the mirror with satisfaction.
"I have a mission. Are you coming with me, or should we go find Sister Liu first?" Lin Hu asked Zhang Hu, putting away the mirror.
Sister Liu is Zhang Hu's wife, and her name is Liu Xinyao.
"Is your mission dangerous?" Zhang Hu still wanted to find his wife first, but he was also worried that Lin Hu's mission might be dangerous.
"There's no danger, I'm just running an errand for someone." Lin Hu saw through Zhang Hu's thoughts and waved him away: "Go find Sister Liu, I'll go for a walk after I finish my errand."
"Okay, then I'll be going now, boss. Message me anytime if you need anything." Zhang Hu scratched the back of his head sheepishly and ran into the crowd.
Lin Hu watched as a 1.8-meter-tall fat man went to find his wife like a young boy, and the corners of his mouth turned up.
He didn't understand it before, but now he does.
Lin Hu followed the direction the woman pointed out. The rouge could only be used three times, each time for two hours, so he had to hurry and complete the task.
He might even trigger another mission; he was still thinking about that treasure.
Lin Hu walked up to the shop, looked up to confirm that the signboard read "Mingxiang Pavilion" before going inside.
The space inside is quite large, with many stalls displaying pastries, and many people are browsing inside.
There were also other players mixed in, and Lin Hu didn't know if they came in out of curiosity or if they had also triggered similar tasks.
He walked up to the counter, and the girl behind the counter noticed him.
The girl looked to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old. She was dressed in modern clothes, a well-fitting black and white suit, with her hair styled in a bun at the back of her head and wearing delicate and clean makeup.
Lin Hu found it strange; most of the people here were dressed in ancient costumes, but the girl in front of him was wearing modern clothes.
"Hello sir, how can I help you?" the girl asked Lin Hu politely in a clear and bright voice.
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