"It's a day," Shen Xingyue corrected, "but not to think about you. I'm going to Lüyuan on a business trip, and I need your help along the way."
"Oh? What do you need my help with?" I asked.
"It's about the affairs of the Underworld. You and Bingbing should come together."
"Alright," I said. It was part of my job as a Yin messenger, after all.
Lüyuan had always been the main base for Canghai Group. I was worried that there might still be remnants of them in the city. Before we left, I asked Chen Ke to alter the appearances of both Bingbing and myself. I then asked Yaoyao if she wanted to join, but she said she had some affairs concerning the demon race that required her to go to the neighboring city of Yinkou. Since she was the true Bai Ze, I sent Dianna with her.
"Then what about you?" Yaoyao asked, looking concerned.
"Little Master can just follow me," I said.
Yaoyao nodded, "That's fine. Be careful. And if you see Shen Xingyue, I suggest you apply for some firearms for self-defense. See if she approves."
After the battle with the Purple Qi masters of Canghai Group, Yaoyao had fully understood the power of modern firearms. She valued them greatly, considering them far more advanced than the weaponry of her era. This was the second time she had mentioned it to me.
At eight o'clock, Bingbing, Chu Qi, Chen Ke, and I drove to the city. the coastal base was left to the demons to guard.
After leaving the Guiguan Mountain scenic area, we changed our license plates. This feature really made one feel secure.
After driving for half an hour, we arrived at Lüyuan city. This time, I was looking at the seaside town seriously, unlike last time when we came in haste to steal treasures.
Lüyuan seemed more prosperous than Fucheng, with tall buildings and well-maintained street greenery. These were directly linked to the local economy. Coastal cities differed from inland ones in terms of transportation, infrastructure, and the open-mindedness of the people. They dared to dream, to act, and to strive, thus deserving their advancement.
I asked Shen Xingyue when she would arrive. She said it would be noon, so there was still time. This time, it was completely us four humans, all young and normal people. We decided to go shopping and have some fun, taking it as a vacation. Since our faces were changed, it was relatively safe.
We had a shopping spree at the mall, buying a lot of stylish winter clothes, shoes, and hats. I also thoughtfully bought a set of soft underwear for Chu Qi, as an apology for my earlier mistake. Chu Qi smiled sweetly and accepted it without saying anything.
As we were browsing, we reached the lobby of a department store. A promotional event was being held in the lobby, inviting customers to throw darts at balloons. Depending on the number of balloons hit, they could receive raffle tickets. I never participated in such events, as I always suspected a catch in any promotion. But they insisted on trying, so I could only accompany them in the queue.
The merchants were clever. Seeing us four come up together, they assumed we were one group and could only have one chance. One chance meant ten small darts, and hitting six or more would earn a raffle ticket.
For this kind of thing, of course, we let Chu Qi handle it. To no one's surprise, Chu Qi hit all ten targets, earning a first-prize raffle ticket. Upon scratching it off, she actually won first prize. However, it wasn't a direct prize; the reward was a ten-thousand-yuan voucher for a gold shop within the mall. There was a prerequisite, though: one had to spend over thirty thousand yuan in a single transaction to use the voucher.
I still thought it was nonsense. The gold shop had surely inflated their prices, and even with the voucher, they wouldn't lose a single cent. But these three silly girls actually believed it and insisted on dragging me to the gold shop to use the voucher.
Buying things wasn't an issue, so off we went. At the gold shop, I was very generous. I bought each of the three girls a top-tier gold chain, the kind with a gemstone pendant. I didn't know what kind of gemstone it was, but it looked quite nice. Each cost thirty-five thousand, and for three, the boss gave us a discount. It came to one hundred thousand, and with the coupon, after paying by card, it was ninety thousand.
But they didn't wear them on the spot, saying their clothes didn't match and they'd wear them after changing into their new outfits. I then put all three necklace boxes into a handbag and slung it over my shoulder.
I couldn't buy anything else, as I was already laden with bags.