Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 37 The Newspaper and Miss Miracle

Call me boss? Are you here for dinner?
As long as they're not here to eat me, that's fine. Chen Qi turned around helplessly and looked at the person behind him.

She was a young woman with short, wet blonde hair, dressed in a simple and professional business suit.

She also had a heavy, retro-style camera and a revolver hanging from her waist.

Whether it's the expensive camera at his waist or the gold-rimmed revolver, it's clear that the other person has a very high social status!

Chen Qi looked the wealthy man up and down.

Overall, she is a girl with a somewhat heroic appearance, and the most striking feature of her appearance is her pair of bright, piercing golden eyes.

However, she had just fallen into the water, and hunger made her originally bright eyes appear somewhat dazed.

Camera? Reporter? Photographer? Chen Qi asked curiously:
"Um, who are you?"

Upon hearing Chen Qi's question, the woman with short blonde hair suddenly brightened up, as if in response to stress, and instantly became full of energy:

"Pelu Lahn, chief gold medal reporter of the White Dove Times, a two-time winner of the Moonstone City Journalism Individual Achievement Award, and also the highest-paid reporter and news writer."

Of course, you can call me by my industry title—the miracle reporter!

Peilu?

Miracle?

Chen Qi has a poor memory for such names, but when he heard "Miracle Reporter," a flood of memories rushed back.

This seems to be a truly famous and important person!

Previously, whether it was Ann, Captain Black Eye, or the somewhat famous Little Raven, they were all relatively niche characters in the entire gaming forum.

But now he's encountered a celebrity whose fame surpasses even that of the witch, and who has countless titles!

King of Troublemakers, Fearless Man, Shield of the Kingdom of Bel, One of the Three Heroes of the Royal University of Bel, Cheapest Information Broker, Enemies Everywhere, Miracle Reporter Peru!
Chen Qi was secretly startled.

Some characters are remembered by players because of their looks, their physique, their captivating personality, or their compelling storyline performances.

Miracle Reporter Peru, as one of the most famous characters in the Witch Sea section, doesn't rely on any of the above, but rather on her unparalleled presence!
As a reporter, she worked almost day and night, riding her little white dove to cover all the major events in the Witch Sea!

This reporter can be seen at almost any major event.

In addition, her extremely straightforward and blunt interviewing style, along with her explosive ability to stir up trouble, left a particularly deep impression on people.

For example, the background information includes a case of a wealthy businessman from Yue Shi City embezzling railway funds.

Under normal circumstances, such cases require investigating all the details of the corruption case, secretly dealing with various forces, and gathering evidence.

However, she sneaked directly into the wealthy businessman's mansion and took indecent photos of him while he was having an affair with his lover.

Then they threatened the other party with photos, shoved a microphone into the other party's mouth, and forcibly interviewed them!

As a seasoned businessman who has seen it all, how could he easily confess?

He instead said that if they were so capable, they should spread the photos all over the city, which would actually excite him even more.

Then, a gun was pointed at the businessman's head.

He relied on threatening wealthy merchants and his skillful theft.

She successfully found evidence hidden in the wealthy merchant's house, and in just one day, she successfully turned an ordinary news story into a sensational headline in Moonstone City!
In short, she is a chaotic reporter who will stop at nothing to boost her newspaper's sales!
Chen Qi looked at the drenched chicken in front of him again.

The woman standing before him was the complete opposite of the refined, scholarly literary journalist he portrayed in the newspaper, complete with gold-rimmed glasses.

A classic case of photo fraud.

Just then, Peluru's stomach growled, and she asked weakly again:

"So... boss, is your restaurant open? I've been running around all day and I'm starving..."

"Yes, it's on."

Chen Qi went into the houseboat and tidied up the kitchen.

He might as well host the other party.

This is a very powerful figure with a knack for causing trouble; getting involved with him will likely bring some minor problems.

But in Moonstone City, many journalists have information networks that are even wider than those of intelligence brokers.

They were active throughout the city, trying every means to gather material for big news stories.

As Moonstone City's most famous reporter, Peru also possesses a wealth of intelligence and a large network of informants.

And most importantly, unlike most mysterious, riddle-like information brokers, Peroo is a chatterbox, a big mouth.

She can casually rattle off information that can fetch astronomical prices.

Therefore, among players, he is known as the 'cheapest information broker' and the 'riddler killer'.

If you want information, contacting her is a pretty good option.

Of course, she was constantly flying around, so finding the other person required a bit of luck.

Chen Qi walked into the houseboat and opened the refrigerator:

What would you like to eat?

Pelouch walked into the houseboat and looked at his not-so-wealthy refrigerator:
"Your houseboat is so small, and you only have so little food, and it's all food I don't like. Are you really a chef? Can you even cook?"

The poor decor and limited ingredients made Peilu frown, but she was starving and had no choice but to make do with what she had.

"Okay."

"Your cooking skills are being underestimated," Chen Qi thought, suppressing the urge to retort.

On the surface, Peru's spiritual energy field is very weak; she is just a first-tier transcendent with a bit more courage and a stronger background.

However, according to information from game forums, her extraordinary rank is unknown, and she has extremely strong resistance to attacks.

Their true strength is probably at the BOSS level; they are the type who have perfectly concealed their true power.

Chen Qi took out the ingredients and said:

"The shop has just opened. Although there aren't many ingredients, the taste is okay, and they can make dishes with chili peppers."

"Oh, there's this flavor too!"

Peilu's eyes lit up immediately; she loved spicy food, the thrill!

"I want all the food in your fridge, as long as it has chili peppers!"
Oh, and four raw fish, please. My pet wants some.

"pet?"

"Yes, and my little white dove too!"

As she spoke, Peroo came to the side of the boat, bent down, and put her hand into the water.

With a bang, she pulled a giant pigeon, a meter tall, out of the sea.

It's not perspective, it's not about objects appearing larger when closer and smaller when farther away, this is a really big pigeon!

The sound of something falling into the water just now was made by this pigeon.

Chen Qi's eyes lit up. His main character in the game before he transmigrated was a pet trainer in the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom.

He has extensive knowledge of pets and can be considered a human-shaped pet encyclopedia.

The Traveling White Dove is a travel-type mythical beast capable of carrying people in flight. It possesses an extremely strong sense of direction and endurance, and is a pet worth at least ten million coins.

Only wealthy people can afford to buy a white pigeon for travel.

Chen Qi picked up four raw fish and placed them in front of the large white pigeon's beak:
"One raw fish costs fifty shells, totaling two hundred."

The large white dove, its eyes brimming with tears from hunger, devoured the raw fish.

In Maro town, a live fish selling for 20 shell coins is considered expensive.

Upon hearing the price, Peroo's eyes lit up again, and she crossed her arms and said:
"This is way too cheap!"
"Have a conscience, boss! Feed my little white dove two more. Never mind, it's probably had enough, and it's too fat. Just fry two for me!" The white dove let out a mournful cry, feeling that its owner still didn't understand why it had fallen into the water.

Conscience? Chen Qi was somewhat surprised; his price was double the market price.

Restaurants at sea, like those in tourist attractions, are often a little more expensive.

But judging from Pellou's tone, he still set the price too low.

Chen Qi decisively took the ingredients out of the refrigerator.

He's a chef, and he used a rare ingredient like ghost peppers, so setting the price a little higher shouldn't be a problem, right?

Then let's price all these dishes that cost less than 20 yuan each at over 100 yuan!

Peroo sat down in the dining chair, touched her nose, and waved her hand dismissively:
"I want all the food in your mini-fridge, with your best seasonings and cooking skills!!"

"no problem."

Before long, several fragrant dishes were served.

Chen Qi chatted with Pei Lu while cooking.

He wanted to learn about Moonstone City through Peru.

However, Peroo, being a chatterbox, didn't give him a chance to interject.

She quickly adopted a mysterious expression:
"Boss, you're in luck today!"

"?"

Peilu is a person with a strong desire to share.

You don't even need to ask Peru to get information out of her.

She will reveal the information herself.

Peroo casually picked up a bottle of wine from the table, drank it, and said excitedly:

"The fact that you met me today means that you will know tomorrow's big news in the White Dove Times before everyone else in the Witch Sea!"

"What's the big news?"

She immediately said:
"News about the Flower Witch and the Black Whale Gang!"

"Oh."

Chen Qi quietly started cooking.

Although the other party was a very famous reporter, he might know just as much information about these two matters as the reporter herself.

Why does this feel so perfunctory? Peilu looked at Chen Qi. It seems that this is someone who has strict requirements for the sensationalism of news.

But it doesn't matter, what she's about to tell you will shock this small business owner!

Sigh, another fan is about to be gained. Peilu tilted her head up at a 30-degree angle, then slightly turned her face to the side:

"Hmph, boss, what I'm about to tell you is top secret news."

The four pirate emperors, the Black Whale Pirate Crew and the Blood Blade Pirate Crew, are all chasing the treasure of the Deep Sea Hunter!

Based on the information I have gathered so far, this treasure hunt is not just a rumor; the deep-sea hunters' treasure really exists!

I risked my life to get this.

"Oh."

Chen Qi continued cooking, giving a perfunctory reply.

Damn, isn't this enough to shock you?!

It seems this young boss isn't interested in the treasures on the sea... Peroo coughed twice, preparing to feign nonchalance before casually dropping a bombshell:
"Did you know that just yesterday, the Flower Witch was spotted on a cruise ship? And according to the intelligence I've gathered, the Black Whale Gang is not only tracking the Deep Sea Hunter's treasure, but also the witch!"

"Ok?"

Chen Qi's tone changed slightly.

Finally, we have some useful information: the Flower Witch knows the secrets of the Witch Sea, and therefore, she is hunted down by many forces in the game.

He was indeed unaware that the Black Whale Gang had been tracking the Flower Witch so early on.

But that's all.

Seeing that Chen Qi's reaction was lukewarm, Pei Lu blushed slightly, but then immediately put on a mysterious expression:

"Boss, do you know what I'm supposed to do next?"

She is not only good at leaking other people's information, but also good at leaking her own.

"what?"

Chen Qi asked, and the other party was far more talkative than he had imagined.

Peilu smiled slightly:
"I've decided to track down Captain Black Eye of the Black Whale Sawshark and the Raven Doctor, a symbol of calamity, and interview them! I'll use that information to uncover the treasure of the deep-sea hunters!"

Her original plan was to return to Moonstone City for a meal, but the White Dove News Agency's intelligence network actually discovered the Black Whale Gang's Saw Shark.

That's incredibly audacious! As a pirate ship, how dare they approach the waters near Moonstone City!

So she made a quick decision and, without even eating, prepared to track down the Sawshark.

Once she gets the Black Whale Gang's secrets from the Saw Shark, she'll definitely shock them and the ocean!
Peilu has a very good imagination; she can already picture Chen Qi being captivated by her personal charm and then giving her 'free meals forever'.

"That's something new."

Chen Qi said.

The Sawshark chased him, and the reporter chased the Sawshark.

If Captain Blackeye and Little Raven get entangled with this troublesome reporter, they should be able to temporarily put aside their plans to find him.

It's good news. Chenqi continued serving the dishes.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the ravenous Peilu had already devoured an entire table of food.

Her appetite is comparable to that of two adult men.

After eating, she was no longer soaked and was full of energy again.

"delicious!"

Peru lay back in the chair, patted her belly, and showed an expression of enjoyment.

Unexpectedly, she was so lucky to encounter a restaurant boat after falling into the water.

I originally thought it was a money-grabbing ship.

I never expected it to be so delicious!

"What on earth was added?!" Peroo exclaimed, showering her with praise.
"Boss, your cooking skills are pretty good. Next time, I'll bring my friends from the newspaper to eat here."

Chen Qi checked the dishes on the table and said to Pei Lu with a smile:
"Including the two bottles of wine, it's three thousand shell coins in total."

"Three thousand shell coins! Boss, that's cheap! If you renovate it a bit better and get a bigger ship, I think selling it for five thousand shell coins wouldn't be a problem."

The composed Peru stood up, touched her waist, and tried to find something important called a 'wallet'.

Hmm, why isn't it there?

"Cough cough."

Perlu coughed twice and blinked:
"Um... um, all my money got flooded. How about I sign your autograph? I'm a celebrity, and my autograph is very valuable."

"what?"

(End of this chapter)