In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

"Mr. Wang Yan, if you do not have any other income afterward, as an employee of the Menakali shop, your income tax will be paid by Khalid on your behalf. If you have any other income later, remember to report it to the tax officer in a timely manner to avoid any accidental tax evasion."

Fariha put away the contract and then gave a reminder.

Previously, when the great sage Azhar was in power, the taxation of Sumeru was very chaotic.

After taking power, Little Lucky Grass King immediately conducted a review.

But many people are not used to it yet, so Fariha will subconsciously remind them.

Wang Yan nodded and said gratefully, "I understand, thank you for reminding me."

"Well, I'll be going now. Goodbye, gentlemen." Faliha stood up, taking the contract with her, ready to leave.

Seeing this, Khalid quickly said, "Fariha, wait a minute."

The female secretary stopped and looked at the other person with a hint of doubt in her eyes, as if asking: Do you have any other questions?

Khalid pointed at Wang Yan: "Mr. Wang Yan still needs to rent a house, why don't you take him with you to do it?"

He smiled and said, "Taking people to see houses is definitely easier than mediating the dispute between the Grand Bazaar and Baoshang Street, right?"

Upon hearing this, Faliha smiled and then looked at Wang Yan: "Mr. Wang Yan, where would you like to rent a place? What is your budget?"

Wang Yan never expected Khalid to ask Faliha to help him rent a house.

After giving Khalid a grateful look, Wang Yan said to Faliha, "Of course, it would be best to go to the city. As for the budget, around three thousand Mora."

With 9,000 Mora in advance from Khalid, Wang Yan could naturally spend the 3,000 Mora he had in his possession.

"Three thousand Mora, that means I can only rent a basic house in the accommodation area."

As a secretary, Faliha was clearly very familiar with the accommodation situation in Sumeru City.

As soon as Wang Yan spoke, she had a rough idea of ​​the data in her mind.

"As long as I can stay, I don't have any other requirements," Wang Yan said with a smile.

Fariha nodded: "I see, that makes things simpler. Come on, I'll take you to see the house."

As she spoke, she was about to take Wang Yan away.

It's clear that she has a decisive and efficient work style, and perhaps Yuheng will like her if she goes to Liyue.

Khalid quickly stopped him, saying, "Wait, wait."

He jogged to the back of the counter, rummaged around for a bit, took out a Mora bag, and handed it to Wang Yan: "I scraped together some of the advance on my base salary, ten thousand Mora, consider it a welcome gift for you."

Wang Yan hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse. He reached out and took it, saying, "Then I won't refuse."

I'm already short of money, so there's no need for me to be overly polite.

"Haha, why refuse? I'll need your help in the future," Khalid said with a laugh.

He confirmed that Wang Yan was a capable scholar.

Spending 1,000 Mora as a greeting gift to build goodwill is definitely worth it.

When Fariha saw this, her eyes flickered slightly, and when she looked at Wang Yan again, she became more serious.

When Ian and the other two introduced Wang Yan before, she already knew that Wang Yan had some talent in writing and language.

Now that Khalid is offering Wang Yan extra money, Faliha knows that Wang Yan must be very capable.

"Then we'll be going now, Mr. Khalid."

"Alright, take care, both of you. Mr. Wang Yan, remember to come to the store at ten o'clock tomorrow morning." Khalid waved his hand.

Wang Yan nodded: "Okay, I've got it."

Wang Yan followed Faliha away from the Menakali shop and continued walking eastward along Baoshang Street.

Compared to the few shops in the game, the real-life Baoshang Street has a large number of shops.

Food, drinks, clothing, daily necessities, metalwork, art supplies... everything is available, in a wide variety.

It wasn't just the Sumerians who were running shops. In less than half an hour after leaving the Menakari shops, Wang Yan saw at least five shops run by Liyue people. Some sold cloth and silk, some sold tea and porcelain, and some even sold perfume.

Besides Liyue, there are also many shops in other countries.

Moreover, it's not just people who come here to open shops; many also come here to buy goods.

Wang Yan saw a woman named Inazuma who was buying mushrooms. She looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember her name.

...

Following Fariha along the way, we finally passed through the bustling Baoshang Street, where the pedestrians gradually changed from merchants and tourists to scholars hurrying along.

"The exams are coming up soon, so everyone's been really busy," Fariha explained. "Ian and the others rushed back from Daocheng Forest because of that."

Wang Yan nodded slightly; he was aware of this examination period.

Tinari had told him that after he visited Farusan, Farusan would recommend him to the Church.

Even with a recommendation, Wang Yan still needs to achieve at least a passing grade in the entrance examination in order to gain enrollment in the Academy of Education.

Just like Al-Hysen recommended Paimon to the Order of the Church, he also needed to pass the mentor's assessment.

"I wonder when Senior Farusan will be back. If we miss this exam, when will the next one be?" Wang Yan asked.

Fariha said directly, "You don't need to worry about that. With Senior Farusan's recommendation, she can organize a separate exam for you anytime."

Wang Yan: ...

Is this what it feels like to have someone backing you up?

It may sound a little unfair, but... it felt so good.

Fariha seemed to see through Wang Yan's thoughts and said with a smile, "You don't think this is preferential treatment, do you?"

Wang Yan was taken aback: "Isn't that right?"

Fariha shook her head: "When everyone takes the exam together, the pressure from the proctors will be shared. If it's a separate exam, at least three [Habantha] instructors will be watching you alone. Just think about that pressure."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan couldn't help but shudder: "It does seem a bit scary."

"Haha, right? I have a senior who went through a separate exam once, and after the exam, he almost lost his Dao heart."

Fariha laughed, her tone tinged with amusement.

"Then I'll just wait for the high school entrance exam," Wang Yan said, agreeing with her.

The two chatted as they walked through Baoshang Street, up the steps leading to the Holy Tree of the Church, and finally arrived at the accommodation area.

Wang Yan confirmed the location. In the game, it should be the approximate area of ​​Elhesen's house, and a little further out, it should be the location of the small house where Ying and Paimon live.

In the game, there are two small areas.

Here, a large area around the property is designated as a single accommodation area.

Of course, depending on the location, Elhesen's house is in a luxury residential area, while Ying and Paimon's house is in a peripheral area.

With a budget of 3,000, Wang Yan had Fariha lead him directly through the luxury residential area to the outskirts.

"The rent here is three thousand a month. Let me show you the room first."

Fariha walked up to a house, took out a key from her pocket, and opened the door.

"If it's all standard equipment, you can change the locks yourself after you rent it, or I can arrange for someone to do it for you."

Wang Yan nodded and followed the other person into the house.

The house isn't big; the entrance leads to a combined living room and bedroom space, about 20 square meters.

There is a side room on each side; one is a washroom, and the other is empty and can be used as a storage room or study.

"The styles are all the same. If you want it to be a little cheaper, then you'll have to go to a more outer area. As for the room size, just remove the storage room from this one," Fariha said.

Wang Yan nodded, knowing that the other party was probably referring to the two thousand a month that Khalid had mentioned before.

"Shall we go take a look?" Fariha asked.

Wang Yan shook his head and said directly, "This place is fine. It's already very good."

The location that Fariha showed him was in the outskirts of the district, near the mansion area. Compared to houses further out, it was naturally considered good, and it was also closer to the Church House.

"Okay, let's go sign the contract first. The person on duty today... should be Laila, right?"