Duan Qing is not an impulsive person, nor is he an emotional person. Even though he developed some bad tempers in his past gaming career, they gradually disappeared in the past three years and became a person in the world of mortals.
He has been a standard social youth for many years. Even if this mentality is placed in a virtual game, it has not had much fluctuation. No matter how real the new free world is, and how amazing the scenes and stories inside are, he
He didn't show any sudden excitement or sadness - he claims to have experienced all kinds of painful experiences and can even let go of broken love. His mind should have become strong enough, so in his self-awareness, this world
There should be nothing on the Internet that can touch his heart or make his mentality fluctuate.
Until he got out of the game cabin and saw a large group of workers moving something under the command of a certain woman.
"You, you, you, you..." he asked with trembling fingers: "What are you doing!"
"What for? Of course we're moving."
The woman, who seemed to be in a good mood again, replied with a smile and pointed to her upstairs: "Your landlord here seems to like renting a house, so I went up and asked..."
"Wait a minute!" Duan Qing rushed out of the door: "This is my home! I haven't agreed yet!"
"This is my home now."
The woman's smile did not fade at all: "I can still afford a house in District D... Although there seem to be some problems with community safety here, staying here for two days will not only keep you away from the city center
The hustle and bustle, and you can also feel the temperature from the bottom...ah."
She held the side of her face and completely shed her previous cold expression: "The landlady is such a good person, she agreed so readily."
"You actually...I don't agree!"
Finally realizing what was happening before his eyes, Duan Qing hurriedly stopped the workers who were still moving things inside: "You, you, you... Even if you buy this house, you should at least get my consent, right?
I am now a renter here and I have the right of first refusal to purchase this house..."
"Two million eight hundred thousand." The woman looked at Duan Qing with funny eyes: "Can you afford it?"
"puff--"
"Although your lease period is uncertain, you have already owed two months' rent. According to the contract...if you owe another month, the landlord will have the right to kick you out of the house. Let me take a look..."
The woman looked away from the extremely embarrassed face, and then shook a wrinkled piece of paper in her hand: "Your rent payment date is...from the 10th to the 0th of each month..."
"It seems to be April now, right?" She raised her head, and the arc of her eyebrows became wider: "You... still have ten days."
"...Then you can't drive me away now!"
As if something was stuck in his throat, Duan Qing hurriedly raised his hands: "I still have ten days! I am still the master of this place! Even if you become...become...but I still have to decide myself
The right of residence! You can’t just move in, can you?”
"Oh, you don't agree?"
"Uh...I don't agree!"
"Originally, I thought you would use this reason to bargain with me."
The woman's eyes wandered around Duan Qing's body, and finally stopped on the page in her hand: "Whether it's reducing the rent or extending the deadline...it's not what you're good at talking about.
?"
"Well……"
"If you insist on your idea, then I can't help you." The woman looked at the other party with regretful eyes, then turned around gracefully and walked towards the stairs: "Anyway, they have been moved here, and the things are just there.
Come here, I will go back today...and wait for the news of your eviction."
"Those are my daily necessities, remember not to move them."
"……etc."
In the narrow corridor, several workers still carrying things in their hands slowly exited the door, then looked at Duan Qing's figure and walked step by step behind the woman: "You, when you came here before... it seemed
You didn’t bring anything with you?”
"..."
"Have you already thought about moving here?"
"...Have you forgotten my job?"
The long black hair like a ribbon flew up into the space under the stairs as the woman turned around: "We are Tianxiang Company, and our job... is to move things."
"...The work efficiency is quite high."
After looking around at the people around him, Duan Qing reluctantly twitched the corner of his mouth: "The reaction to holding a grudge is also very quick."
"...You know I'm a woman." The woman turned back disdainfully: "This reaction is natural."
"……All right."
Silent breathing went back and forth between the two people for several times, and finally followed Duan Qing's movements and returned to the room: "You win."
"..."
"I wanted to resume my life alone, but it seems God doesn't agree..."
Ignoring the woman's sudden turn back, Duan Qing's figure disappeared into his room: "Since you are willing to take over this class..."
"That's up to you."
boom.
The door of the room containing the luxurious game cabin was closed forcefully again, blocking the woman's eyes from looking there. A smile appeared on the corner of her mouth again, and then she returned to her usual coldness: "
...What are you still doing?"
"Keep moving."
She waved to the people around her and said calmly.
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"What's wrong with you, sir?"
"……nothing."
"...You seem to be angry, sir."
"...Is there any? No."
In the camp of Tania's adventure group, Duan Qing, who was back online with a livid face, reluctantly answered the question raised by the codeword Ning Lansheng: "There is a new landlord outside who wants to come and cause trouble for me..."
"……landlord?"
"No need to ask, it's none of your business anyway."
Duan Qinghan said with a face: "In reality... I will solve it myself."
He looked at the sky, tried to organize his thoughts as calmly as possible, and then left the place under the watch of the maid behind him. After a while, his figure appeared in front of the "Civilian Dignity" pub, and then
After taking a few deep breaths, he adjusted his mood again: "...Hello to you."
"I'm glad you came to the appointment."
Different from the previous scene, Wiesel, who was wearing a black dress, was standing at the door of the empty tavern, welcoming Duan Qing's arrival with a smile on his face: "You must have become a busy man now, right?"
, to be able to respond to my invitation so quickly..."
"You won't put me on the watch list again, right?" Duan Qing asked with squinting eyes: "How did you know that I was coming so soon? And you are here to greet me..."
"The status of the guest is different now and then." Wiesel replied with a smile: "But please allow me to brag... When I was in Fenghua Town, I had already seen how extraordinary you are.
"
"The current results only confirm my suspicion."
The two people were led by Wiesel to the same distinguished banquet, and then sat down one after another at the wine table that had been prepared by a gentleman: "So... you asked me by name this time, and it was for
What's up?"
"Listen...you are about to go on a mission to Freedom City soon, right?"
Wiesel picked up the wine glass in front of him and asked in a calm voice: "As a member of the Principality, will you accompany the envoys from the City of Freedom?"
"As expected of the Shadow Society, the information is really well-informed." Duan Qing also raised his wine glass and gestured to the opposite side: "I have received such a task...or a commission. Why, do you have anything to explain?"
"No, we don't have anything good."
To Duan Qing's surprise, Wiesel answered his question with a smile: "It's just... I think I need to remind you of some issues you need to pay attention to during this trip."
"Are you aware of the danger? Someone has already warned me about this."
Duan Qing took a sip of the wine in the glass: "Although I still don't know what I want to worry about, but... thank you for your kindness."
"Very good, I like your attitude."
After looking at the other party steadily for a while, Wiesel patted his hand gently: "You are not vigilant, but you are also graceful and confident. It is in line with the style of a master like you, so I can rest assured."
"...What exactly do you know?"
"We did a little bit of research into the root cause of this incident."
Wiesel's body leaned forward slightly, and his voice slowly deepened: "Since you are one of the important participants, you will not be charged for this information - the restorationists are indeed related to this incident.
The events are closely related, but their actions... seem to be somewhat deviated from their purpose."
"I think so too." Duan Qing replied calmly: "What happened this time...is a little unnatural no matter how you think about it."
"Oh? Come and listen?"
"What do you think I am, the Salted Fish King applying for the Shadow Society?" Duan Qing responded with his eyes hanging: "If you have any news, hurry up. My guesses... I have no intention of selling them to you."
"...Okay, okay, then I won't be rude."
Wiesel smiled and waved his hand, then pointed in the east direction: "In short, they should have been able to rule the city in a more peaceful and hidden way, but in the end they ended up like this... It's not them.
Stupid, they did it on purpose."
"They can't be so stupid, and they came out to send so many people away in the end." Duan Qing shook his head and replied: "So... do you think there is something fishy in this?"
"We've seen some movement of people."
Waving to the gentleman next to him, Wiesel placed a map on the wine table in front of Duan Qing: "Here, here, and here...the transfers and sources they arranged came from these places.
.”
"Well, they all come from the east." Duan Qing looked at the places pointed by the other party for a while: "Except for the Anderson Independent State, they all seem to be the territory of Xifeng County...and Fenghua Town?"
"It seems you still remember that place." Wiesel nodded with satisfaction: "Considering what the former mayor Rama did... we can almost confirm that this is the birthplace or headquarters of the Restorationists.
"
"Interesting." Duan Qingtou replied: "Now...are they going to take the next step?"
"If Tania's matter ends like this...then yes." Wiesel nodded lightly: "Besides...it's the City of Freedom."
"Oh? Why is this?"
"We also followed up on that group of adventurers."
Pointing in the direction of Parliament Square, Wiesel said word for word: "They... seem to come from the City of Freedom."
"...Is this the reason why you make me happy?"
"Leave adventurers' matters to be handled by themselves."
Wiesel stood up with a smile: "This is a saying that has been circulated in the Free Continent for a long time. Whether it is taken literally or in terms of actual performance... we all think it makes sense."
"In that free place, the possibility of hiding shadows is extremely high." He looked at Duan Qing's face: "So... the possibility of you facing danger is also very high, that's it."
"Shadow...hey, that sounds ironic." Duan Qing leaned back: "In this world, your Shadow Society should be the darkest force, right? Why didn't you come out on top there?
"
"...It seems that you have not yet fully understood the Free Continent."
Wiesel looked at Duan Qing for a while, and then smiled mysteriously again: "We don't need to do this, because..."
"That's the birthplace of the Shadow Society." He said with a smile.
"It is also where the headquarters of the Shadow Society is located."
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"I didn't expect, I didn't expect...your shadows would actually come out of there."
"The Shadow Society has been passed down for a long time, so this is not something difficult to accept."
Outside the tavern, Duan Qing, who looked strange, was still sent to the street by Kima dressed as a noble: "Even from the available information, our Shadow Society has been circulating for hundreds of years, and there is no leader.
To rule everyone in a city... seems impossible."
"That place in Liberty City... has a very similar style to yours." Duan Qing shook his head and replied, "Such a result is really normal."
"We have also reported everything that happened here to the other side. If there is anything difficult to deal with... you can also seek help as much as you want." Kima said: "Our status may not be suitable for farewell for future trips.
So I wish you the best in advance..."
"I wish you a safe journey." He bowed slightly: "Everyone of the Fool's Adventure Group."
"……Thanks."
As if aware of the other party's true intentions, Duan Qing also returned the gift neatly: "No need to be so polite, we..."
"Remember when we first met?"
Kima stood up and blinked, and suddenly asked a question: "The you who always wanted to get a name?"
"...Of course, that was when I just came down from Falling Star Mountain." Duan Qing replied quite unexpectedly: "You were a groom at that time, and you somehow knew about me..."
"……fine thanks."
With a satisfied smile on his face, Kima, who was dressed as a gentleman, suddenly took out a box from his back, and then handed it to Duan Qing's increasingly surprised eyes: "This makes me feel relieved."
"……What does it mean?"
"You passed the test."
Looking at Duan Qing's confused face, the gentleman-like man showed a mysterious smile, then swung his cane and walked backwards back into the shadows inside the tavern.
"My friend...Your Excellency Qingshan."
This chapter has been completed!