Xie Litang pondered. The higher-ups probably knew about this.
Inside a modest reception room, a middle-aged man dressed in formal attire soon walked in.
“Hello, Miss Langmie.”
“Hello. I thought there would be some kind of inspection.”
“Every industry has its rules. Everyone has secrets, and unless absolutely necessary, we won't pry into a hunter's past.”
“Fair enough. I overthought it.”
Flipping through a folder, the middle-aged man quickly assumed a serious expression and said, “First off, on behalf of the authorities, our association is deeply grateful for the valuable information you've provided, Miss Langmie.”
“So how do you plan to handle it?”
“According to official Document No. 1354, Liyang City is classified as Security Level C. The recommended course of action is cold handling—shelving it indefinitely.”
“There are quite a few natural humans there.”
“As you saw yourself, Miss Langmie, Liyang City is overrun by Skin Corpses. There might only be one natural human among hundreds or thousands of creatures. We have no way to screen them one by one.”
Pausing briefly, the middle-aged man continued.
“Furthermore, that area is too close to the demon-occupied zone. Do you know what that implies?”
“The cost of rescuing those natural humans among the people outside the city could be thousands, or even tens of thousands, of lives lost from the City Defense Force.”
Saying that, he slid another document forward.
Xie Litang took a look. It was a non-disclosure agreement worth thirty thousand, asking her to keep silent.
After all, Liyang City was in a terrible location: not far from Jianghai City, but even closer to the demon-occupied zone. It was at just the right distance for bleeding-heart idealists to make a huge fuss about.
“Fine.”
Xie Litang signed her alias: Langmie.
Exiting the doors of the Demon Beast Hunter Association...
Xie Litang unlocked her phone and checked her messages. There were texts from her younger sister, as well as Su Yang from Jianghai High School. There were also a few promotional notifications from Yang Yiyi, the sales assistant.
She replied to each of them one by one.
Ding-dong~
Yang Yiyi instantly sent a message back: “Did you say you just returned from outside the city? Would you be interested in learning about our consignment service?”
Truly a born salesperson.
“Consignment?”
“Yes! As you know, those of us in sales have plenty of connections. I'll only take a five percent commission cut—that really isn't much, considering I have to pull strings with that five percent. What do you think?”
“How are the prices?”
“All I can say is they won't be much lower than the black market, but you'll face zero risk throughout the entire process.”
Xie Litang pondered for a moment, then drafted a message: “Here's the inventory list from my trip. Give me an estimate first.”
A moment later.
Ding-dong~
“My goodness! A fist-sized mist gland, six Human-Faced Bear gallbladders, plus one Human-Faced Bear leader gallbladder and hide!”
“Regular Human-Faced Bear gallbladders go for thirty-five thousand each.”
“The leader's gallbladder can reach fifty thousand, and its hide is worth twenty thousand.”
“The main item is that huge mist gland. After my friend at the auction house appraised it, they estimated one hundred thousand for it—or even more if we find someone in urgent need, though that would take time.”
“What do you think, Miss Xie?”
Xie Litang thought it over.
The prices were quite reasonable, less than fifty thousand below her estimated black market value.
But going to the black market was too troublesome, and she would have to bear all the risks herself.
“Alright, let's go with these prices.”
“Great! Are you available right now?”
“I am...”
Less than half an hour later.
A commercial van pulled up in front of Xie Litang. Yang Yiyi stepped out wearing a formal business suit, showing off a lovely figure and charming charm.
The two completed the handoff inside the vehicle.
“The goods check out.”
“That comes to a total of three hundred and eighty thousand. My five percent commission is nineteen thousand, so I'll be giving you three hundred and sixty-one thousand.”
Yang Yiyi handed over an anonymous black card.
Xie Litang took the card and said, “Thanks.”
Yang Yiyi smiled and said, “I should be the one thanking you for giving me this opportunity.”
This woman sure knows how to talk.
“So, do you have any purchasing needs? Weapons, equipment, potions—I can generally source whatever you need, and I'll definitely give you a discounted price.”
Xie Litang: ...
“A maglev wheelchair, and wild-terrain transportation... Well, transportation can be second-hand as long as quality is guaranteed. The total for both should preferably stay within three hundred thousand.”
“Send me a list first.”
“If I need anything else, I'll contact you again.”
Yang Yiyi beamed brightly and said, “I'll send the catalog over tonight!”
Money had just entered her client's pocket, and was already set to be spent right back. Truly the art of sales.
Xie Litang quickly stepped out of the vehicle, fearing that if she stayed any longer, this woman would milk her dry.
Taking a taxi back to the Old Town Residential Complex, she found the place as dirty, chaotic, and rundown as ever.
Xie Litang pondered.
Maybe it's time to move.
“Find a place for me to stay.”
Xie Litang sent another message to Yang Yiyi.
Ding-dong.
Yang Yiyi quickly replied: “Will do! I'll send it all to you tonight.”
Xie Litang took a deep breath.
She unlocked the door to her somewhat cramped home.
A bed, stove, kitchenware, wardrobe, bathroom, and computer desk were all squeezed into a space under twenty square meters.
Beep~~
Before the computer screen, Chen Linling's eyes flickered with a light.
Her consciousness quickly returned to reality, and as she looked toward the doorway, her eyes instantly turned red.
“Sister...”
Xie Litang quickly stepped forward and patted her head. “Alright, alright, I'm back.”
Chen Linling took a deep breath and forced a smile. “Sister, welcome home.”
Xie Litang laughed and made a grand gesture. “Haha, so to celebrate my return, I'm treating you to a big feast today!”
The so-called feast...
...was actually just a bunch of ordered fried chicken and burgers.
Yet both ate with relish. Carbs were always one of the simplest sources of happiness.
That evening.
After washing up, Xie Litang lay in bed and checked the shopping list sent by Yang Yiyi.
Arranged by urgency, housing came first. The living environment in Jianghai City's New District was average at best, but its redeeming quality was good security.
Rent generally ranged between three to five thousand. Xie Litang chose a three-bedroom apartment with a living room.
The rent was four thousand five hundred.
Under sixty thousand a year.
Maglev wheelchairs, on the other hand, were very expensive.
The model Yang Yiyi recommended had been released three years ago. Originally priced around two hundred thousand, it could be bought now for one hundred and sixty thousand—or one hundred and twenty thousand second-hand if one didn't mind.
“Second-hand?”
Forget it. After all, it's a gift for Linling; buying second-hand lacks sincerity.
Next...
...she looked at vehicles.
Yang Yiyi had introduced two types: maglev-driven and turbofan-driven.
The maglev model was comfortable and smooth, but fragile and expensive.
The turbofan model was noisy, but durable and tough.
After pondering for a moment, Xie Litang sighed. “Heading out into the wild is risking my life, not going on vacation.”
She crossed out the maglev model directly.
According to Yang Yiyi, the turbofan model was a flying skyboard used for racing by a certain club.
Xie Litang examined the specs.
【Turbofan Knight Series: Sirius】
【Cruising Speed: 260 km/h, Maximum Burst Speed: 400 km/h, Range: 900 km】
【Fast Charge: 15 minutes】
【Solar Full Charge: 8 hours】
Its flaw was a short range at max burst speed; driving at top speed would drain it completely in two hours.
Its perk was great value: originally priced at four hundred and forty thousand, it could now be bought for one hundred and eighty thousand.
Xie Litang typed a message and sent it: “Can you go any lower on the turbofan one?”
Ding-dong.
“Not even a penny lower! That was built by the club to attract rich guys for flexing and showing off. If you know, you know—it's heavily modified under the hood, and its actual performance exceeds the official specs.”
“If the club hadn't gotten into trouble when a rich guy crashed and got crippled on it, a deal like this would never fall into our laps.”
Xie Litang gritted her teeth and typed: “Deal.”
That star salesperson woman...
...had won again.
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