I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

She longs for a stage surrounded by formidable opponents rather than the battles of female Go players.

There's no point in constantly stomping weaker opponents.

Even now, after she has changed, she still has a chance of losing, and a significant one at that, against top masters like Shinnabe Ayumu, Yamato Fajin, Ikuishi Mitsuru, Kuzuryu Yaichi, and Meijin.

Just thinking about facing off against these people made Sora's eyes turn a deep blue with excitement.

Seeing how well Oreki Kōe knew Sora Ginko, Luo Feng couldn't help but smile.

Although she was a reporter, the things she interviewed and the things her TV station published had almost nothing to do with shogi; at most, they would only appear in a small corner of the newspaper.

She only went to learn about Sora Ginko because of herself.

Leaving aside Sora, Yukino should have investigated everything thoroughly.

Being a journalist is often very useful.

Afterwards, the banquet proceeded in a cheerful atmosphere.

It has to be said that Oreki Kimie is very good at creating a good atmosphere. She can make Sora Ginko and Yukino very willing to chat with her. In addition, because she comes often, the relationship between the group seems to be quite good.

She was trying to get closer to him by getting close to the people around him. Luo Feng didn't have any objection to her idea, as long as she didn't cause him any trouble.

…………

The next day, noon.

Luo Feng arrived at a hotel that looked very luxurious and went straight to the front desk.

"Hello, excuse me... oh?" Yui Yuigahama looked at Luo Feng with a surprised expression.

She remembered this person. Luo Feng went to the maid café a total of three times. The first time was to meet Eriri, and the second and third times were to chat with her.

Because of Yukino's sacrifice, Luo Feng is not allowed to trade with Yui Yuigahama according to the contract rules.

In addition, in order to lull Yukino into a false sense of security and lower her guard, Luo Feng did not visit Yui Yuigahama very often. To Yui Yuigahama, he was just a customer she had a good chat with. Such customers were common, and she would not deliberately talk about such things when she met Yukino.

"It's been a long time, Ms. Yuihama," Luo Feng said with a smile.

"Um... how did you get here..." Yui Yuigahama whispered.

She didn't particularly dislike being around Luo Feng, after all, he looked quite handsome.

"I've come to visit you," Luo Feng said. "How about we go for a walk together?"

"Wander around? No, I have to go to work." Yui Yuigahama quickly shook her head: "If I take leave, they'll deduct my pay."

"I'll handle this," Luo Feng said. "So, is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

"No..." Yui Yuigahama continued, "This is really not a good idea. Let's talk about it when I have time, okay?"

She now also knows that the izakaya owner Luo Feng mentioned is part of a nationwide chain...

"Tsk, the problem is I just want to ask you out today." Luo Feng stared into Yui Yuigahama's eyes.

"Um... I'm not that kind of person." Yui Yuigahama, flustered by Luo Feng's gaze, quickly lowered her head and whispered, "If you need anything, I can introduce you to other colleagues..."

Working in this kind of hotel, many girls dream of rising to a higher social status. Even if they can't become a phoenix, the hotel is frequented by celebrities, and if someone is interested, they don't mind earning some extra money, since the people here are very generous.

This kind of sordidness is practically everywhere, like the female trainers at some gyms doing things to attract customers, or the inside stories of some first-class flights...

Yes, only a few.

Yui Yuigahama isn't that kind of person. She doesn't seek great wealth or status; she only desires a peaceful and safe life.

She knows the world isn't that simple, but she will do her best to ensure she doesn't become like them.

Although she didn't think Luo Feng was that kind of person, his invitation came too abruptly...

Chapter 210 It's good to be rich

"What are you thinking?" Luo Feng said with dissatisfaction, "Wouldn't that be giving you an easy time? I just wanted to find someone to chat with."

"Give me a bargain?" Yui Yuigahama was taken aback.

She quickly realized what was going on and immediately puffed out her cheeks.

What? You're the one who got the short end of the stick even if we go together?

Yui Yuigahama was quite confident in her looks and figure, and she immediately became dissatisfied when she heard Luo Feng say that.

Wait, could this be a classic case of playing hard to get?

Many people have a misconception about girls, which is that they think they are the ones using tricks on the girls and that the girls can't see through them at all.

Actually, some girls don't care about this.

Being tricked means you're pretty and popular.

Why are girls more likely to take out loans and overspend? It's simply a manifestation of vanity.

If you're trying to trick her, but she doesn't care about your tricks, she'll fall for it.

For example, a swimming champion drowning; or someone who can drink a thousand cups of alcohol but gets drunk after just one—and so on…

To work at this hotel, one must meet certain standards in both appearance and demeanor, so although Yui Yuigahama is pretty, she is not particularly outstanding.

In addition, given her cautious and observant nature, those shrewd people might not like her.

Luo Feng placed his right hand on the counter: "Do you think someone like me would lack women?"

If it weren't for Yukino, Luo Feng really wouldn't have any interest in her at all, since her soul was too ordinary, not an absolute zero like Kato Megumi's.

But it would be interesting if Yukino were added.

Yui Yuigahama cautiously shook her head: "It seems we don't need any..."

Having worked here for a long time, she's become quite familiar with designer brands. She could never afford Luo Feng's watch even if she worked her whole life.

"Forget it, just so you won't be afraid I'm a bad guy." Luo Feng said with a half-smile, "You can choose where we talk, is that alright?"

Since Luo Feng had said so, Yui Yuigahama really couldn't refuse.

Most importantly, she genuinely didn't dislike Luo Feng; she thought he was cheerful, sensible, and considerate of others' feelings.

I always feel very comfortable chatting with him.

If his appearance hadn't been so abrupt, and if it hadn't been so abrupt for her, Yui Yuigahama would never have thought of that.

This is why Luo Feng didn't care whether he had to make a deal with Yui Yuigahama.

Think about it, he can know all of a person's hobbies and interests, and can easily mold himself into the person the other person likes the most, becoming the person the other person is most intimate with...

Even without using any trading methods, he was confident he could steal the empty silver from Kuzuryu Yaichi.

It's that simple. First, make your presence known, then appear whenever she's at her most vulnerable. Then, use your mental observation advantage to ensure that no matter what Luo Feng does, Kong Yinzi can't escape once he's set his sights on her.

However, compared to picking up girls normally, Luo Feng still prefers to mess with people.

"Hmm...actually, I made plans with a friend after get off work." Yui Yuigahama thought for a moment and said, "If you can convince the supervisor before you leave work, I can walk around the hotel with you. There's a private art exhibition at the hotel, and I can introduce it to you."

Hearing her say that, Luo Feng went straight to the supervisor.

The foreman was a middle-aged man who looked very serious.

"Do you need any help?" the supervisor asked Luo Feng.

Although Luo Feng dressed like a typical otaku, his watch, shoes, and necklace were undeniably genuine.

Having been a foreman for so long, he can tell the difference between genuine and fake products at a glance.

"Yes, I'd like to ask Ms. Yuihama to leave work early so we can chat," Luo Feng said politely.

"Well..." The supervisor frowned slightly, cautiously suggesting, "If you'd like, I can introduce you to some other people, or other occasions. Her good friend is a police officer, and also the second young lady of the Chiba Yukinoshita family. She doesn't get involved in this kind of thing; they've given her special consideration. It's not easy for me to arrange this..."

"Don't worry, I'll just have her come with me to the art exhibition." Luo Feng took out a wad of cash: "I won't take her out, nor will I take her out to eat. You understand what I mean? Consider this money as compensation for her skipping work. Sorry for the trouble."

No wonder Yukino asked me for the day off today; it turns out she was going out with this little girl tonight.

The foreman blinked. Was she trying to woo someone with her looks?

He'd seen this kind of guy before; some liked hunting for women but didn't care about the feeling of spending money, they just simply enjoyed picking up girls.

If Yui Yuigahama falls victim to this, then it has nothing to do with him. He's just trying his best to ensure she won't be affected by any special methods.

As for true love? The foreman hadn't even considered that possibility.

"Okay, I'll talk to her." The supervisor casually accepted the 'tip' from Luo Feng.

He quickly finished explaining things to Yui Yuigahama.

Yui Yuigahama didn't change her clothes and just followed Luo Feng.

"Alright, let's go see the art exhibition," Yui Yuigahama said to Luo Feng.

"Let's go." Luo Feng gestured for her to lead the way.

As Yui Yuigahama walked, she asked, "Why are you so eager to chat with me?"

"Because I'm bored," Luo Feng replied. "I know it's abrupt and could easily cause misunderstandings. I'm someone who hates being bored, and I don't like talking to those guys about things that neither side believes, while I'm just putting on a fake smile for them."

Yui Yuigahama nodded in deep agreement: "My best friend said the same thing. She said that it would be more comfortable to do other jobs than this, so she became a police officer."

"What, are you being harassed by a lot of people? How come you immediately thought of that when I said I wanted to chat with you?" Luo Feng's gaze fell on her.

"Hmm...that's quite a lot." Yui Yuigahama said somewhat embarrassedly, "I never do this kind of thing."

"It's obvious that I never look for one."

For Luo Feng, it's too easy to tell whether something is genuine or not.

Yui Yuigahama asked curiously, "I don't think you're that kind of person, but is it worth spending so much money? It seems like such a waste..."

People who spend money at times like this usually look for those who can be taken away.

“It’s worth it.” Luo Feng smiled and said, “Money is just an external thing to me. I don’t care how much money I spend. A thousand pieces of gold can’t buy my willingness.”

"Actually, when I have time, if you want to go out and have fun together, that's fine too."

“I might not have had this thought at another time,” Luo Feng explained. “Do what you want to do right away, don’t wait, and life will be easier.”

Yui Yuigahama commented that this requires a significant amount of capital...

Rich people are fine because they can do whatever they want. Even if they themselves realize they're wrong, there will be people defending them because they've succeeded.

If she were to follow Luo Feng's example, she would lose her source of income in less than a month.