"Alliance Leader..."
Mo Chenxue blinked her beautiful eyes, a little hesitant to refuse this man who held a high position in the game. "My roommate and I already made plans to have dinner together... You asked me out today because you wanted to discuss renewing the contract, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
Ghost King, likely a master of manipulation, didn't rush. He smiled and said, "We had a short-term contract before, and it's indeed time for a long-term one. Xiao Xue, I've thought about signing you before, but... many brothers in the guild complained that your healing was always overflowing and your locked healing had operational issues during team fights, so I never brought it up. That's why... I only managed to free up some time today to ask you out for a meeting."
Lin Zhao sipped his coffee, overhearing everything. He couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Was this a tactic of hitting first and then rewarding? Ghost King must have successfully wooed many girls using this method, right?
"Alliance Leader..."
Mo Chenxue frowned timidly and said softly, "Actually, I know my gaming talent isn't very good. It's okay. If everyone really feels I'm not that valuable in the game, I can... I can take a pay cut. You can offer me 80% of my initial salary. I can accept that..."
"You..."
Ghost King sighed and smiled, "Xiao Xue, you should be more confident. Do you know how beautiful you are? Your value to Prosperous Peony is far more than just a nomad responsible for healing. You are a beacon, a brand for us. It doesn't matter if others don't appreciate you; I always will."
"Alliance Leader, I..."
Mo Chenxue's delicate brows furrowed.
"It's alright," Ghost King said gently and with a smile, "I plan to offer you a one-year contract directly for your next term, starting with a monthly salary of 400,000 common currency. Furthermore, I want to sign you as the image ambassador for Prosperous Peony, for a lump sum of 2,000,000 common currency. All you need to do is nod your head for these contracts. Xiao Xue, I truly value you. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Alliance Leader, I..."
Under his relentless assault, Mo Chenxue didn't know what to say.
"I'll give you time to consider," Ghost King said, taking a sip of coffee and displaying a hint of bitterness. "Everyone thinks I, Jiang Chong, am rich and powerful, with a vast enterprise and many connections in high society. But no one knows how bitter I am inside. The loneliness of a person cannot be faked. To this day, no girl has managed to enter my heart, Jiang Chong's heart. But you, Xiao Xue, are different. The first day I saw you, you were like a warm ray of sunshine illuminating this cold and desolate place within my heart."
"Damn..."
Ding Chi lowered his voice and said to Lin Zhao, "Ghost King is a real smooth talker. First, he undermines her confidence, then he praises her, uses a strong financial offensive, and finally, a sentimental attack by complaining about his loneliness. Who can resist that? I bet a dollar that Mo Chenxue will end up in Ghost King's bed tonight."
Lin Zhao frowned, "If it's consensual, we can't interfere. That's just how the world works."
"Indeed," Ding Chi said helplessly, "Men covet women's beauty and youth, and women covet men's wealth and status. It's just an equal exchange."
...
"Alliance Leader, I know what you mean," Mo Chenxue said cautiously, biting her red lips. "But I also heard that the Alliance Leader already has several girlfriends at home. Although I'm... I'm poor and not very capable, my future boyfriend can only have me by his side and in his heart. So... although the Alliance Leader is a very, very good person, he doesn't seem suitable for me. I'm sorry... Alliance Leader..."
"..."
Ghost King was stunned. He never expected this little girl to resist under such an onslaught and even bravely refuse.
Lin Zhao was also taken aback, and his estimation of this beautiful nomad named Mo Chenxue rose. It seemed her standards in life far surpassed her in-game abilities.
"Xiao Xue, I'll give you time to consider." Ghost King smiled. "Let's watch a movie first, then have dinner. Don't worry, I'm a gentleman. I won't do anything improper to you. After all... our Su City is a civilized and safe area. The constitution of the Huaxia District is there. I wouldn't be so foolish as to break the law."
Mo Chenxue chuckled, "Alliance Leader, I really didn't mean it that way. I'm sorry..."
"Mm, it's okay," Ghost King said with a smile.
"I need to use the restroom," Mo Chenxue said, getting up and heading towards the restroom with her phone and bag.
Lin Zhao and Ding Chi frowned, observing Ghost King's movements peripherally.
As expected, in the next second, Ghost King directly took a small packet of powder from his pocket, skillfully poured it into Mo Chenxue's coffee, and stirred it. He muttered with a cold sneer, "I can't get you, huh? You little slut, acting so pure with me. What Huaxia District constitution? In District D of Su City, I call the shots!"
"This..." Ding Chi clenched his fist.
"Wait," Lin Zhao's gaze flickered. "Ghost King brought people. Let's not act rashly; we'll be at a disadvantage."
Ding Chi glanced towards the entrance of the coffee shop and saw two burly bodyguards standing there. His heart chilled. Damn it... they couldn't possibly win against them!
Lin Zhao pondered for a moment, gently tapping the rim of a coffee cup with a spoon, and said with a smile, "Ding Chi, look, our coffee cups are the same as Mo Chenxue's. Also, we're acquainted with Ghost King, meeting him by chance in a mall. We should at least go say hello, shouldn't we?" He lowered his voice, "When we say hello, you distract Ghost King, and I'll secretly switch the coffees."
"Okay!"
...
Lin Zhao and Ding Chi stood up, both carrying their coffee cups, and walked over.
"Yoho~~~"
Ding Chi suddenly grinned and stepped forward, shaking Ghost King's right hand. "Isn't this one of our new allies from the Scarlet Moon Knights? Is that you, my King?"
"Huh?!"
Ghost King was taken aback and looked at Ding Chi. He seemed familiar. Then, looking at Lin Zhao, he also recognized him. They were White Robe and Ember from the Scarlet Moon Knights!
"It really is Ghost King!" Lin Zhao said with a smile, "Ding Chi, we're lucky today. We met an ally as soon as we came out!"
"Right, right, right!" Ding Chi put down his coffee cup, stepped forward, and clasped Ghost King's hands. He said with a smile, "Meeting offline like this, if this isn't fate, what is? My King, let's have a hug!"
"Ah!?"
Ghost King looked speechless. Jiang Chong had lived a wild life; he only hugged pretty girls. Who would want to hug someone like Ember? But they were so enthusiastic. Moreover, Prosperous Peony was now somewhat dependent on the Scarlet Moon Knights' influence. Developing under their watch, refusing them now would surely chill their ally's heart. What if they targeted Prosperous Peony in the secret realm maps later?
For a moment, Ghost King could only open his arms and was given a big "Uncle Hug" by Ding Chi.
Lin Zhao's hands moved incredibly fast. He silently switched his coffee cup with Mo Chenxue's. Before coming over, he had already drunk his coffee down to the same level. It was also Mo Chenxue's good luck that both of them had ordered lattes, making it difficult to spot any discrepancies.
"Ghost King." Lin Zhao picked up his coffee and stood up, extending his right hand to shake Ghost King's. He said with a smile, "We didn't know each other before, but we fought. I hope our two guilds can cooperate sincerely in the future!"
"Definitely, definitely..." Ghost King nodded with a smile.
"Then... you continue?" Lin Zhao and Ding Chi returned to their seats and continued playing on their phones.
The bodyguards from outside the door had already come in and were waved away by Ghost King.
A while later, Mo Chenxue returned. The silly girl was indeed unguarded. She picked up her coffee and took a sip, saying with a smile, "Alliance Leader, I won't watch the movie. My roommate called me to go back."
"Mm." Ghost King watched her drink the coffee and said with a smile, "Then let's go."
"Okay~~~" Ghost King and Mo Chenxue stood up. He waved in the distance towards Lin Zhao and said with a smile, "Alliance Leader White Robe, we're leaving now?"
"Mm, see you later." Lin Zhao smiled and nodded.
Mo Chenxue, however, was slightly surprised. That rather handsome young man, was he the God of Slaughter Alliance Leader of the Scarlet Moon Knights... White Robe? He looked... like a very nice person. Just like in the game, he gave her an inexplicable feeling of being "a gentle scholar, as warm as jade." White Robe, at first glance, was a very good person.
...
The mall, downstairs parking lot.
Ghost King led Mo Chenxue towards his car. Looking at the beautiful young woman's stunning looks and curvaceous figure, his heart couldn't help but churn. She had already taken his medicine. Should he have his way with her in the car later, or take her back to the villa to play with slowly? After all, after a sip of that coffee, she would surely be disoriented. This medicine of his had never failed.
"Xiao Xue," Ghost King said with a smile, skillfully reaching out to hold her hand, but Mo Chenxue dodged him. At this moment, Mo Chenxue was truly afraid of this man. He was like a hungry wolf.
Ghost King didn't mind. If she didn't want him to hold her hand, so be it. In a while, when the medicine took effect, what part couldn't he touch? He took out his car key and pressed it. A red sports car in front lit up.
"This Ferrari cost me 37 million, but it drives really comfortably..." Ghost King said with a hint of pride. However, his gaze soon fell on a white supercar not far away. He couldn't help but freeze. "A 'Beyond Limit' custom model Lamborghini? The one costing nearly a hundred million common currency? Wasn't it said to be in District A of Su City? Why did it come to District D..."
Mo Chenxue pursed her red lips and glanced at the car. It was something she could never afford in her lifetime.
Just then, with a "beep," the white supercar's headlights illuminated. Lin Zhao opened the car door and gave Ghost King a meaningful smile. My apologies, for the inconvenience!
...
Ghost King felt completely off.
Mo Chenxue stared blankly at Lin Zhao. She felt that such a person was worthy of such a good car. As for Ghost King, he looked like a nouveau riche, putting on an act. Even a 37 million car was a waste on him. Mo Chenxue would forever remember the look in Lin Zhao's eyes in the game, urging her to leave – a look that suggested he always left room for maneuver. That expression had already deeply imprinted itself in her heart. What girl doesn't love a hero? And precisely, White Robe in the game fulfilled all her fantasies of a hero.