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"Wow, I need to get out of here, I have a fear of enclosed spaces!"
"Damn, are they not censoring this anymore?"
"FFFFF has gifted ‘Half Bloom of the Other Shore Flower’*1"
"FFFFF has gifted ‘Half Bloom of the Other Shore Flower’*1"
"FFFFF has gifted ‘Half Bloom of the Other Shore Flower’*1"
...
Every half minute, an account named FFFFF would send a small gift to Lin Xun.
The position of this small gift conveniently covered Xiao Yu's face.
It was essentially a manual mosaic.
Indeed, all problems that can be solved with money are not problems at all...
"Please have a seat, sir!"
Xiao Yu gestured to the seats in the room.
Lin Xun sat down.
Xiao Yu poured a glass of wine for Lin Xun and presented it with both hands.
"Sir, this wine is a ten-year vintage, exceptionally good in flavor. Xiao Yu offers you this toast!"
With that, she boldly drank her glass and then showed Lin Xun her empty cup.
"This wine is fine," he said.
However, Lin Xun replied, "This wine is too expensive; I'm not used to it!"
In theory, Lin Xun could have brushed it off by saying he didn't drink.
But he chose not to do so.
In ancient times, who would admit to not drinking?
Especially someone like the Destitute Poet, who frequented brothels and often got drunk, sleeping on the ground. If he claimed he couldn't drink, it would contradict his persona.
Xiao Yu observed this.
Not falling for it?
He truly was a tough nut to crack...
No wonder Kui Gui had been complaining backstage...
Xiao Yu remained unfazed.
She continued, "Why not try some of these dishes? The chef in this establishment was hired at great expense from Zhejiang, and the flavors are exquisite and delightful!"
After saying that, she took a bite from each dish to prove that the food was also fine.
At that moment, Lin Xun's stomach let out a loud growl.
You can find an excuse for the wine, but what about the food?
"Food and desire are intertwined; do you have a reason not to eat vegetables?"
"Moreover, you can't use hunger as an excuse right now!"
Lin Xun replied, "Actually, I am quite hungry."
With that, he pulled out a sausage from his pocket and peeled off the plastic wrap.
The sausage was something Hua Tian had bought when they went to the Changing Room to find the dog.
Lin Xun had casually put it in his pocket.
After savoring the sausage, he turned to Xiao Yu and said, "I’m done eating."
Xiao Yu was left speechless.
What just happened?
"Sir, won't you eat something else?"
Lin Xun answered, "I have a small appetite; one sausage is enough for me."
Not eating?
Could it be that he was seen through?
In fact, there was nothing wrong with the food and drinks on the table. The alcohol was fine, and the dishes were fine too.
But if Lin Xun ate, then things would become problematic!
Because Lin Xun's persona is that of a Destitute Poet, how could he afford such a lavish feast?
So the moment Lin Xun opened his mouth was also the moment he sealed his fate!
But to everyone's surprise, Lin Xun completely defied expectations; he neither drank the wine nor ate the dishes.
Xiao Yu, frustrated, took a swig of her drink.
At that moment, Lin Xun suddenly grasped her hand.
"I know you are feeling troubled. If there's anything on your mind, you can share it with me."
Xiao Yu responded, "Um... Um?"
The courtesans of ancient times were entirely different from those in modern times.
Not only were they well-versed in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but they also served as Talking Blossom for their guests, helping them untangle their emotional knots.
Thus, under normal circumstances, it would be Xiao Yu who should speak such words to Lin Xun.
However, when Lin Xun said it, it seemed perfectly acceptable...
The reason a Destitute Poet could linger in a brothel for so long was twofold: their talent and their understanding—perhaps even pity—for these courtesans.
If courtesans are the Talking Blossom for their guests, then the Destitute Poets who reside in brothels are their Talking Blossom in return.
"Is there someone you hold dear in your heart?"
Xiao Yu once again found herself ensnared by Lin Xun.
"What about you? Is there someone you care about? In the quiet of the night, do you ever feel lonely and cold? While others are enjoying their families, do you ever find yourself lost in self-pity, thinking of someone?"
"Is he crazy? Xiao Yu was starting to question her life choices!"
"It’s as if two Drama Queens have met the ancestor of Drama Queens."
"Xiao Yu: Are you being polite?"
Lin Xun held Xiao Yu's hand, speaking with genuine emotion.
To her surprise, Xiao Yu truly felt a hint of warmth from Lin Xun's grasp.
As she listened to his concerned words, her mind drifted to someone else, and she fell into deep thought.
Xiao Yu murmured to herself, "I wonder how he is..."
"If you care about him, then go after him! Don’t linger here with me!"
"But Xiao Yu is currently stuck in a quagmire; she feels unworthy of him!" I need to focus on my work; I can't let emotions interfere!
Lin Xun tightened his grip on Xiao Yu's hand even more seriously.
Looking at her with sincerity, he said, "Xiao Yu, you should turn your life around!"
"What?"
"Wow!"
Since ancient times, men have had two great hobbies: dragging virtuous women into the water and persuading fallen women to reform...
The former usually happens before a man and a woman become involved, while the latter occurs after.
However, Lin Xun was determined to persuade Xiao Yu to reform before anything happened, which made him quite different from the average man...
Xiao Yu felt a surge of frustration!
What is wrong with this person?
Seriously, if this continues, I might lose my position as Gold Medal Employee!
Then she heard Lin Xun say, "You have deep feelings for him; he sees that!"
In order to protect her dignity as Gold Medal Employee, Xiao Yu immediately replied, "But what if he doesn't like me? There are too many feelings in this world that are one-sided..."
"And so what? Do you want to be trapped in this brothel for the rest of your life? The world is so vast; don't you want to see it?"
Right now, I want to understand your thought process...
"But... but I don't have the money to buy my freedom..."
Lin Xun suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
I was waiting for you to say that!
"I'll help you!"
"Do you have a fortune, sir?"
Xiao Yu's nails instantly sharpened to an incredible point.
How could a Destitute Poet afford to redeem himself?
That statement was Lin Xun's flaw!
"I certainly don't, but I can find a way for you!"
A System Prompt appeared before Xiao Yu.
[Would you like to assign the player a Side Quest: Ransom Money?]
Xiao Yu gritted his teeth.
At this point, how could he not issue a quest?
After clicking the confirm button, Xiao Yu set the task duration to one minute.
[System Warning: The Side Quest's time limit is too harsh. Please reassign the task to the NPC. Recommended time limit: 3 days!]
Fine then...
Three days it is!
"You won't find a thousand gold in three days, and I'll make you pay for it!"
Xiao Yu thought fiercely to herself.
But what she really wanted to do now was to find Kui Gui and vent her frustrations.
This player was making her feel like she was losing her touch...
After receiving the Side Quest, Lin Xun immediately cupped his fists and said to Xiao Yu, "Raising funds is urgent! I’ll take my leave now!"
With that, he glanced at the time.
He had only been in the room for ten minutes.
He wondered if he would be killed for not having enough time.
However, when he first entered, he instinctively pushed the door and found that it had locked automatically behind him.
This meant he had to stay in the room for an hour.
But now, when he tried to push the door again, he discovered it was already unlocked.
Did that mean the quest was over?
Just as he was about to step out of the door, he saw a hunched figure emerge from the room across the hall...
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