0p0 Chapter 239 Never Come Back
Chapter 239 Never Come Back
"This guest looks unfamiliar... May I ask who recommended you here?"
"After all, Dolly Sango Mahabay is not very willing to do a deal that might lose money."
As dusk fell, the light of the setting sun disappeared, and dark clouds pressed down on the forest shrouded in twilight. The deep gray mountains in the distance seemed like a prelude to a torrential downpour.
The wind gradually picked up, blowing away the last rays of sunlight and heat, and also carrying away the faint whispers in the wind.
The girl with short pink hair bent down, handed a bag of candy to the dirty little girl, and gently nudged her.
The little girl nodded, obediently whispered her thanks, and then ran off in small steps, quickly disappearing from sight.
Dolly clapped her hands, pushed up her burgundy glasses, her light gold eyes hidden behind the reflective lenses, and her delicate face still wore her signature sly smile.
This is a secluded alley in Sumeru City, deep in the slums. The winding, dark alleys serve as the best camouflage and the perfect barrier to isolate it from the outside world.
Even the natives who grew up in Sumeru City might not know that such a place existed within the city.
For businesses that are not exactly respectable, this is naturally the perfect place to conduct their transactions.
However... similarly, even within the entire Sumeru region, not many guests know about this hidden place.
After all, this was her and her sister's original home.
The petite girl looked at the unfamiliar visitor with a half-smile. The amethyst bracelet on her slender wrist shimmered and stood out in the dim alley.
She had no recollection of such an uninvited guest.
Mr. Sango Mahabay has an excellent memory, especially regarding Mora, valued customers, and bills.
"Then shouldn't you explain? Or, let me guess, do you have legitimate void terminal information?"
"If you inquire, you will find out that I, Lord Sangmahabai, have a good relationship with Seno, the Grand Disciplinary Officer of the Church. I think you should understand what I mean."
The girl maintained her nonchalant tone, but a subtle threat could be detected in her words.
In the past, she wouldn't have asked too many questions about the guests' identities, but today's situation was somewhat unusual.
A stranger arrived at the most secretive exchange, and with both the Little Lucky Grass King and the Grand Disciplinary Officer currently away from Sumeru, Dolly couldn't help but become a little wary.
The situation in Sumeru lately hasn't been very peaceful...
It's better not to do risky business than to take it; this is one of the secrets to the enduring success of Mr. Sangge Mahabai's business.
Looking at the unscrupulous businessman in front of him, who was completely unyielding and wouldn't listen to reason, even offering more money wouldn't work, Mu Feng, who had changed his appearance again, felt somewhat helpless.
Dolly has really grown up. Although she's still the same size, she's becoming increasingly difficult to fool.
Aside from the last sentence about having a good relationship with Sino, which is purely fictional, this combination of soft and hard tactics would have likely caused someone with less mental fortitude to give up on the spot.
Thinking of this, Mu Feng subtly sensed the movement outside the alley, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it was safe.
He gritted his teeth inwardly, wondering which damned bastard had committed the crime that caused the entire city of Sumeru to be suddenly sealed off.
Currently, the disciplinary officer and the thirty-person team are checking unregistered individuals one by one, and Al Heissen is personally leading the team, which has put him in a bit of a dilemma.
The scandal must have come to light at some point, of all times, to trigger a city-wide lockdown and mobilize all the discipline officials. It was just a coincidence that the door opened and the house was opened.
Don't let me find out who that guy is, or I'll make sure he knows what it means to be a dignified person without seriousness.
But right now, it's more important to come up with a good excuse for the girl in front of me.
"Um, don't be nervous. Actually, it was Miss Dina Zedai from Humayi who told me your address."
Mu Feng blinked, a sincere smile on his face, and began to tell a series of frank lies, half-truths and half-lies.
"To be honest, I am a merchant from Fontainebleau, and I have some business dealings with the Humayi family."
"The original intention of this trip was to expand business in Mondstadt, but a few days ago we encountered a group of thieves on the way and our identification documents were stolen. Now, we can only stay in Sumeru for the time being."
"But unfortunately, the disciplinary officers are checking identities now. If I get arrested and detained for a few days, my clients in Mondstadt will miss their deadlines, and that would be a huge loss for me."
"So, I urgently need a way out of the city. You're a merchant too, so I'm sure you understand, right?"
As he spoke, Mu Feng took out the identity information that Pei Pei had forged for him before he left, looking very confident.
All I can say is that my servant is far ahead of his time, even preparing a backup plan for him. Truly great, no further words are needed.
Looking at people askance, that's the version of God.
As for what would happen if Ms. Peruvieri found out he was using a false identity and neglecting his duties? He's not dead yet. This death is an emergency evasion; at worst, he'll suffer a few setbacks in this life, nothing more than a few hardships.
Dolly's expression was still somewhat doubtful; she felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
That being said, not many people know about her relationship with Dina Zede, so there is some credibility to that claim.
However, it was the next sentence that ultimately convinced her.
"One million Mora, what do you think?"
Mu Feng practically spat out the numbers through gritted teeth; the small profit he had just made in the simulation was almost entirely wiped out.
Is this some kind of new wage recovery plan?
The shrewd businessman pondered for a while; a piece of intelligence worth one million Mora didn't seem like a small amount.
"This deal is worthwhile," the young girl snapped her fingers, beaming.
"No problem, deal!"
The treasury has received another deposit; today is a good day.
However, when the check was handed to the girl, a familiar sense of emptiness suddenly welled up in his heart.
This scene seems... it's like I've seen it before...
It was here, on a rainy night, that I stood here and gave her the check.
However, at that time, she was just a dirty little girl, and even her fate was not in her own hands.
That memory was so distant it was almost blurred. She didn't remember what she wore that day, or the rain that day, but his face became clearer and clearer, especially on every sleepless night.
The girl suddenly grabbed the stranger's hand, then belatedly realized that it wasn't him.
"I'm sorry. I... I was rude."
She silently took two steps back, her apology so low it was barely audible, like a small animal suddenly drenched in rain.
She now has so much Mora that she could never use it all in several lifetimes, but she can no longer feel happiness.
Mingming said that as long as she had enough Mora, she wouldn't lose anything more, isn't that right?
But he still left and never came back.
"fraud."
The alley was deserted, she uttered two words softly.
She clearly promised to repay her debts, but she just left without a word. What's the point of all the Mora she earned?
Then... never come back! Never come back...
The girl packed up her stall, turned around, and went into the dilapidated little house, which was almost empty.
The old tables and chairs were still there. She sat on them, staring blankly as water stains appeared on the ground and slowly merged into one.
It's raining.