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Chapter 98 Three's Journey Through the Maze (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader "Qing Wu Lei")
"Uh."

Wang Xitong had a bad feeling.

Ms. Xia Ling's words were still echoing in my mind. Could this Miss Bai really be thinking of playing some kind of childish game?

After a polite handshake, Bai Qimeng invited Wang Xi to sit on the sofa opposite them.

"Come, Xin'er, sit here with me."

Bai Qimeng patted the sofa cushion beside her, making a slapping sound, and smiled at Lin Xin'er.

The girl in the pink pajamas froze.

She clenched her fists, her eyes lowered and motionless.

Wang Xi glanced at the two men with a strange expression.

"Come here, sweetie." Bai Qimeng stood up and pulled Lin Xin'er to sit down on the sofa. She leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "Be good, and I'll buy you a physical skills green card tomorrow."

"..."

Lin Xin'er just bit her lip and remained silent.

Bai Qimeng chuckled softly, turned to look at Wang Xi, and continued the previous topic:

"It's like this. I've always wanted to get a cat, but there aren't any I like on the market, so I'm planning to look for one in the maze... However, it's not safe for just Xin'er and me to go in alone, so I'd like to bring a capable person along."

"???"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi looked completely bewildered.

Girl, I'm just saying there's nothing wrong with keeping a cat, but why do you have to go into a maze to find it?

Do heiresses of conglomerates think differently from ordinary people?

Let's eat fried dough sticks...

"Miss Bai, if I may be so blunt, you are playing with your life."

Wang Xi said calmly.

"That's why I came to you, my friend."

Bai Qimeng didn't take it to heart and chuckled.

"With the second and third place finishers from Gucheng's professional warrior competition this year, what am I afraid of?"

"Furthermore," she said, raising her hand and spreading her fingers in front of Wang Xi, then slowly clenching her fist, her knuckles cracking, "don't underestimate the strength of the last knight of the new era!"

"..."

Wang Xi remained silent.

He certainly wouldn't underestimate Bai Qimeng.

No matter what, her opponent is a four-star hero. If a fight really breaks out, apart from Wang Xi herself, probably no one in this generation of professional warriors would be her match.

Moreover, as the daughter of a conglomerate, Bai Qimeng must have plenty of trump cards up her sleeve... Not to mention anything else, she could easily survive in most emergencies.

"May I know why Miss Bai insists on going into the maze to find the cat?"

Wang Xichao asked the handsome woman.

“I wouldn’t be interested in just any cat,” Bai Qimeng chuckled. “What I want is a companion cat.”

"A follower cat?"

"Yes, a wild card for followers."

Bai Qimeng nodded.

"The 'Puss in Boots' dungeon gacha, designated by the Ace of Spades, will yield specific cat follower cards."

"But with Miss Bai's background and strength, it shouldn't be difficult for her to buy a follower card like this, right?"

Wang Xi asked.

“It’s not difficult at all.” Bai Qimeng shrugged. “But what I want is a brand new original card, drawn by me personally, and summoned by me personally… The first person it sees when it opens its eyes must be me.”

Ok.

Wang Xi finally understood.

This Miss Bai not only suffers from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), but also has severe mysophobia.

“One last question,” Wang Xi asked. “Why did you insist on talking to me?”

"Miss Bai, I'm just a newly qualified 'Professional Four-Star' warrior who just passed the assessment. There are many people in Valley City stronger than me."

"Tsk, don't be so modest!"

Bai Qimeng rolled her eyes, fiddling with her slender fingers, and recounted them as if they were precious treasures:

"According to the data released by the Hero Association, there are only 102 four-star heroes among the active heroes registered in Gucheng this year, not many of them are stronger than you."

“And—” the woman brushed aside her blue-purple bangs and exclaimed, “A beautiful appearance is a dime a dozen, but an interesting soul is one in a million. And you, my friend, have both.”

"Tell me, where am I supposed to find a teammate as suitable as you?"

"Thank you for the compliment, Miss Bai."

Wang Xi shook his head, unmoved.

I had a feeling that this whole thing wasn't very reliable.

"But I'm not that kind of superficial person..."

“500 million.” Bai Qimeng spread her five fingers and said calmly. “I’ll place another order with Cupid Housekeeping, specifically for you to complete. This revenue will ultimately go to you.”

five million!
Ah……

Is this the power of capital?
Wang Xi believed his integrity was no less than that of Tao Yuanming, and his uprightness was rare even in thousands of years. He might not be the last of his kind, but he was certainly unprecedented, not to mention the many illustrious stories about him circulating in the other world.

But from the moment he passed the professional warrior assessment, he was suppressed by the three major conglomerates. They wouldn't even let him appear in promotional posters, and they even tried to force him to sign a contract of servitude. He endured humiliation and hardship, persevered, and finally became a senior butler through his own efforts and sweat.

But he didn't expect that the oppression from the conglomerate was far from over. Before he even arrived at the company, he was being watched by Bai Qimeng, the heiress of the conglomerate, who used a high-priced commission to set him up for a live-streamed blind date. In the end, he tearfully ate the 20,000 yuan meal.

As the saying goes, it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. This will inevitably make him unable to face fast food again in the future.

Now, she wants to lure him into the maze with five million.

Capital, you win!
The last man of unyielding spirit in this new era has fallen!
"it is good."

Wang Xi sat up straight.

"When to set off?"

...

...

Bai Qimeng seemed to have been prepared for this.

She was certain that Wang Xi would not refuse.

Therefore, room 2103, next to suite 2102, was the residence prepared for him.

As agreed, Bai Qimeng, as a VIP, would first issue a specific request to Cupid Housekeeping, and then Ms. Xia Ling would assign the request to Wang Xi.

The journey will officially begin once the commission has fully taken effect.

As for why the 500 million wasn't given directly to Wang Xi as a reward, thus eliminating the middleman's markup...

Things are not that simple.

The new era is different from the old one; reputation is of utmost importance. This approach avoids compromising Wang Xi's rights, maintains his professional credibility, and enhances his resume within the Heroes' Association through Cupid Housekeeping's performance.

This will be beneficial for his future promotion and evaluation.

To put it bluntly...

This even determines whether Wang Xi will choose to work hard, live off a woman, or enjoy a life of luxury.

Of course, the most important reason is that Bai Qimeng, the heiress of the conglomerate, is not as cynical as she appears on the surface; on the contrary, she is very disciplined.

Wang Xi secretly speculated that Bai Qimeng might be trying to elevate her VIP status through a series of high-value customized commissions, and to establish a close business relationship between the Shining Group and Cupid Housekeeping.

This also serves as a way to transfer responsibility and risk.

After all, no one can guarantee that there won't be any injuries or fatalities during the maze exploration. In the event of an accident, Cupid Housekeeping Company will bear the majority of the responsibility.

'She's a smart woman.'

Wang Xi offered this assessment.

The night is deep.

He took a shower, lay down on the soft, comfortable, luxurious bed, and let out a long sigh.

With a gentle breeze blowing, you can enjoy the beautiful night view of Gucheng from the best angle through the glass curtain wall.

Wang Xi closed his eyes.

Try to observe the situation in the other world.

The projection remained frozen in place, all alone in the hall of the ice crystal castle. The Ice Queen Isabella, of course, wasn't watching him; she was nowhere to be seen.

'It's still early...'

Wang Xi said inwardly.

He then turned his attention to Caius's anchoring to the second alien world.

"Anchoring the World: Mysterious"

Current progress: 2% (estimated time: 978 hours and 30 minutes)

It's still early here.

Bringing his thoughts back, Wang Xi cleared his mind.

Before I knew it, I had fallen asleep.

...

...

Early the next morning.

Around 7:45.

Wang Xi opened his eyes because of his biological clock.

After quickly washing up, he sat on the sofa and checked his phone.

Upon opening the chat software, I discovered that I had already been added to the "Cupid Housekeeping and Sundries Department" work group.

However, it was very quiet inside, with almost no one chatting. Apart from the list of commissions posted by the group leader, Ms. Xia Ling, every few days, there were only the commission numbers replied by the group members and deacons to indicate that they had received the commissions.

According to the announcement, after receiving the commission, team members do not need to report in the group regardless of whether they complete it or not; they can simply contact Ms. Xia Ling privately.

This also protects the privacy of both the client and the butler.

Wang Xi could completely understand.

After all, nobody wants others to know, especially their colleagues, what ridiculous things they did with a client yesterday.

beep--

Just then, Ms. Xia Ling tagged Wang Xi in the group and wrote: "Senior Butler Wang Xi has received a customized service (500 million) from Senior VIP Mr. Bai."

Also included was a confidential document, which only Wang Xi had access to view.

Instantly, the previously stagnant group chat exploded with activity after Ms. Xia Ling posted the commission information.

"?"

"??"

"500 million?!"

"It's been a long time since we've received a commission from Young Master Bai. He's still as generous as ever..."

"Brother, you're amazing. No wonder you're the dark horse of this year's professional bravery assessment. You got a big custom order right away."

"Huh? When did another new person arrive?"

"Holy crap! Wang Xi, the 'Six Gods' expert?!"

"Welcome, big shot! Group status -1 (crying)"

"The Miscellaneous Goods Department has gained another senior steward."

Wang Xi noticed that almost all the group members who made these comments had the prefix "deacon" in their titles, except for one "senior deacon" named Yue Ming.

The person simply posted "Welcome" and then went back to lurking.

Wang Xi thought to himself, "The senior stewards in the miscellaneous goods department all seem to be rather aloof..." Immediately, he responded politely to the welcome from his colleagues and said that he would go to work on his commission first and talk to them again when he had time.

He opened the confidential document and browsed through it briefly.

The request was basically the same as what Bai Qimeng had said: to have Wang Xi accompany him into the "Puss in Boots" maze (numbered Ace of Spades) to help the employer obtain a specific follower card.

However, due to the uncertainty of the maze card pool, Ms. Xia Ling, in the name of Cupid Housekeeping, added some more detailed terms and disclaimers.

The gist is that if you're unlucky and can't get the commission cards, don't cause trouble for the butler or the company.

Wang Xi sighed inwardly, "Truly professional."

A little past eight o'clock.

He tidied himself up in the bathroom, said to the handsome man in the mirror, "Today is another hopeful day," and then left the suite and knocked on the door of the room next door.

Lin Xin'er opened the door.

She was already dressed.

Her long black hair was tied into a neat high ponytail, and she wore a blue-black tight-fitting combat uniform, with a short jacket and wide-leg pants.

Good morning, Ms. Lin.

Wang Xi greeted him politely.

Lin Xin'er simply hummed in agreement, nodded, and turned to walk inside.

Wang Xi didn't mind and followed them inside.

Upon entering the living room area, one immediately sees Bai Qimeng sprawled across the sofa without any regard for her image, laughing heartily while holding her phone.

"Miss Bai, what are you looking at so happily?"

“Online novel,” Bai Qimeng said. “This one, ‘I Became the King of Villains in the Game,’ is quite interesting…”

She turned off the screen, sat up, and laughed:

"Ready? Let's go."

(End of this chapter)