Guild Boss's Ambition

"Sorry, I have to go find Gu Shan. Bye!"

"Hey, okay, walk slowly."

After bidding farewell to Senior Annie in a hurry, I moved my legs and half walked and half ran back to my room. Just as I expected, a loli with twin ponytails was squatting at the door of my room with a wronged look on her face.

I walked over carefully.

Gu Shan looked over with tears in his eyes.

"Xiao Lan, you're so slow. It's been almost twenty minutes..."

I couldn't help but feel speechless at her stupidity: "If there is no door to enter, why don't you come downstairs to find us, or you can sit in Hai Lao's room for a while."

However, Gu Shan's way of thinking was obviously different from mine: "I don't care about your excuses! Since I promised you that we would meet in this room, I will naturally wait in this room! Who knew that my hard work would be regarded as useless garbage by a heartless and shameless person, and directly abandoned at the cold door!"

She was very excited, but I was too lazy to argue with her, so I smiled and replied, "Okay, okay, this is all my fault. I will take the blame. Miss, go to your room and get a cup of hot tea to warm your stomach. Otherwise, if you catch a cold, you won't be able to attend the party the day after tomorrow, and you won't be able to see your senior Annie either."

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Xiaolan, how did you know-how did you know?!" Gushan screamed.

I didn't explain to her that poor IQ, but asked, "Why do you think Sister Annie won't accept our invitation? As soon as I told her about the party, Annie agreed immediately."

"You agreed right away?!"

Upon hearing what I said, Gu Shan, who had just walked half a step into the room, immediately shouted exaggeratedly: "Unfair! Extremely unfair! Why is it so difficult for us to ask Senior Anne for help, but she agrees to anything you just say a few words? Tell me! Did you use some despicable trick like a honey trap on Senior Anne?"

Beauty trap...

My mind was once again filled with the scene of Annie kissing me that day...

My face couldn't help but get hot.

"Oh! You're blushing! You must have done something strange?!" Gu Shan immediately seized the opportunity and pursued him relentlessly.

I had no choice but to use my ultimate move and put on a cold expression: "So, did you invite Hai Lao back? You must have been scolded by him, right? According to our earlier bet, you seem to have to agree to one condition of mine, right? Miss Furuyama, we always keep our word?"

"This……"

Under my gaze, Gu Shan first had a bitter expression, then he puffed out his chest in defeat and shouted, "Humph! Gu Shan is a man of his word. I will accept defeat if I gamble. Tell me! Do you want me to chop off the head of some ** hero, or some evil ** flower-picking thief, King Oyster Mushroom? In just one starry night, no matter who the evildoer is, he will die under my Falling Cherry Palm!"

Falling Cherry Palm...

I held back my laughter and looked at the silly Gu Shan twice, then leaned over and whispered my conditions in her ear.

When she heard the conditions I proposed, her expression changed drastically.

"No, no, this condition is too difficult! Xiao Lan, how can you let a virgin like me do such a weird thing? If I really go and touch Senior Berlani's breasts and then say that I have a nice body, I will definitely be courting death. Forget about continuing to work in the Stone House. I might even get killed by her right hook on the spot!"

Recalling that terrible right hook from Branny, I had no choice but to yield to her ancient protests and try another punishment.

This time, Gu Shan reluctantly agreed.

She is just like a silly girl who has no idea how dangerous the world is.

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39. Friends, Parties and Us (Little Blue)

(Ulu-Lannon)

A gathering always needs a convener.

In a collective friendship, there are always one or two specific people who are regarded as the designated conveners. They are responsible for counting how many people in the entire circle of friends will attend the party, arranging the content of the activities for them, and doing tedious and time-consuming preparatory work such as advance reservations. However, all these extra efforts are often unpaid efforts.

Unlike on Earth, it is much easier to be the convener for Sister Meng'er and the others in this alien world.

When I asked them if they wanted to attend, they never responded like my friends on Earth, "If nothing unexpected happens, it should be possible." Instead, they would directly say "yes" or "sorry" in a tactful way. After all, no one in the other world has a smartphone in their hands, and there is no way to call and change their mind at any time, so the first reply in person or reply to the letter will be the final decision, which also makes it much easier for those of us who are in charge of convening.

As expected, all the invitations we sent out received definite responses that evening.

Everyone agreed on the time and place of this meeting.

Thinking that we could have a good time all day on the memorial day, I was almost too excited to sleep the night before. Fortunately, I had Lian'er's top-notch pillow with a great feel and a great smell. I got out of bed at twelve o'clock and finally fell asleep successfully around one o'clock, which further proves the truth that high-quality bedding can bring high-quality sleep quality!

As always, the mornings when I wake up with Lian'er in my arms are always especially refreshing──

Even the bottom will be particularly refreshing...

I don't understand why her passive skill always targets our fat...

When I woke up early in the morning, the weather outside was very refreshing. There was no snow or rain. The sun warmed the winter land. Although it was the day of mourning for the fall of a certain kingdom, the weather did not remind me of the sadness at all. It seemed like a good time to take a nap... No! Ulu! Today is different. You can't go back to Zhou Gong to reminisce about the past!

Still bleary-eyed, I slapped my cheeks hard.

There were two loud slapping sounds, and even Lian'er was woken up by me.

Ah yawn～～

She smiled and gestured good morning to me.

"Good morning, Lian'er."

I scratched her little nose, and then quickly took her to wash and dress. Fortunately, Lian'er has learned the basic skills of living in the stone house in the past month. She no longer mistakes toothpaste for cream, and she also knows how to use fire crystal to turn on the water heater. So we quickly tidied ourselves up, put on our shoes, and officially set off.

The night before yesterday, Sister Meng'er spoke up and, with the help of her own private money, she decided on our itinerary for today.

That is──

A relaxing and enjoyable hot spring trip!!!

Your sister!

"It looks like a benefit, but in the end I'm the one who gets taken advantage of!"

"Ahhh, whenever I think about getting in the water with the guild leader, I feel like something is terribly wrong! With her restless personality, she will definitely not take a quiet bath. Plus, in such a smoky environment, if she doesn't do anything bad, then there must be something wrong with her!"

"No, no! Before we go to that place called the Snake House, we must come up with a good excuse not to go into the water, otherwise it is not impossible that we will be eaten on the spot..."

While I was secretly reflecting on how to turn the tables, I was waiting in the cafeteria of the Stone House with Lian'er. Because it was a day of mourning, there were only a few guests in the guild, while the flow of people on the street continued to increase. Even though all of us in the service industry were resting and not doing business today, there still had to be someone to meet everyone's needs for food, drink and entertainment.

As a result, there were many carts of mobile vendors on the streets.

After only waiting for about ten minutes, the two sisters, Meng'er and Boranie, came to us with a big bag of food.

"Hu~~"

As soon as we arrived, the president wiped the sweat from her forehead and complained cheerfully, "Every time we have a holiday like this, we have to queue up in a long line if we want to find something delicious. If we didn't want to let you two little ones taste the vanilla smoked chicken burger from the ancient Lorraine Kingdom, Berlani and I would not get up so early in the morning to queue up—"

When she heard that there was food, Lian'er immediately put her little head into the paper bag with her big eyes shining.

But I was a little touched by the thoughtful behavior of Sister Meng'er and the others.

"Thank you, Sister Meng'er, Senior Berlani."

"Why are you being so polite? Eat it, and remember to save some for your sister Annie and Xiao Gushan."

Sister Meng'er patted my butt, and with a straightforward smile went to pick out a better-looking burger for Lian'er, and then picked out another one for herself with a slightly messy combination of ingredients. I watched this scene silently and gave her a mischievous smile.

She seemed a little confused by my weird smile.

I shook my head and smiled at Berlani beside me: "Sometimes, our president is quite handsome."

Berlane blinked, nodded slightly, and said in agreement, "I have always been proud of her, too."

Sister Meng Er was immediately embarrassed and dumbfounded after receiving the praise. She blushed and shook her hands, shouting in panic: "No, no, no, no, no, you two are going too far, Berlane. I, the novice guild leader, am far from reaching the level I should be. If that old witch Bai Ye hears me, she will definitely laugh at me, so stop talking!"

"No, I've heard people calling me an old witch."

At some point, Bai Ye had silently sat on the dining table. She picked up a hamburger from the paper bag and put on an unfathomable smile: "Today is the day of mourning in the ancient Lorraine Kingdom. It is the day when people really start their adventures. To commemorate this decisive day, let's put aside those dull and boring topics for the time being and simply enjoy this simple happiness, okay?"

“Hmm—”

At this time, Sister Meng'er was the first to notice something: "Your hand has been healed?"

Bai Ye replied calmly, "Yes, Mafeluna brought me some excellent material just in time last night."

Rarely, today's Miss President did not get mad at the sensitive word "material". She just frowned quickly and continued to bite her burger without saying anything else.

It was at this moment that I truly confirmed that fact.

Meng'er is indeed a genius.

Not just a martial arts genius, but a genius in all aspects. Just think about it, what the hell were you and I doing when we were 17? Studying hard for college entrance exams in high school? Becoming a celebrity in computer games? Lying in bed and fantasizing about the photo albums of goddesses? Opening a txt file and typing away on the keyboard to write some third-rate fantasy novels?

Please!

She was already a gold-level knight at the age of seventeen!

At the same time, she also knows how to maintain the daily operation of an adventurer's guild!

And now, she still shows a mature and steady side in her attitude towards Bai Ye. In just over four months, she has quietly learned how to manage her emotions while taking care of martial arts training and guild affairs. Ask yourself, with this workload and training, it is impossible for me to have the spare energy to clean up my heart.

Strong self-discipline.

Strong understanding.

Meng'er is a hard-working genius and also a smart genius.

It is a very interesting thing to assist such a person, as it is to witness the growth of a legend at the closest distance.

Yes, I am sure Meng'er will become a big figure in the future.

The pattern determines the outcome, and attitude determines the height.

Although still young and immature, Meng'er already has the mentality to become a strong person. Before she fully matures, Bai Ye, Hai Lao, and many other people will silently guard her side, remedy the incidents caused by her immaturity, make up for all her shortcomings, and send blessings to this bird that is about to spread its wings and fly high.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask Meng'er a question with interest.

"President, do you know what investment has the highest rate of return and requires the most vision?"

Meng Er thought for a moment and answered me, "Is it the mining of magic crystal minerals?"

I shook my head and asked her to guess again.

This time, she thought for a longer time, about five minutes, before answering: "Real estate investment?"

At this time, Bai Ye suddenly interrupted and said: "The most profitable investment is the one I am doing."

The tone of the necromancer was as arrogant and confident as ever, but it also shocked me secretly! Yes, Bai Ye's thinking is probably almost the same as mine. We are both making the same investment, but I invested unconsciously at first, while Bai Ye consciously invested her time and energy in this project full of infinite possibilities.

“We – ourselves – are the best and most difficult investment.”

Hearing this, Meng'er blinked her eyes, opened her mouth slightly with a hint of understanding, then looked at Lian'er and kept calling out, "Little darling, Lian'er, come here! Come here! Come quickly! Sister has something important to tell you!"

"Uh-huh?"

Lian Er, biting into her second burger, trotted over in confusion.

Meng'er picked her up, pointed at me and Bai Ye and said seriously: "Lian'er, you have to recognize these two bad guys. Their care for you is all impure investment. They all want to fatten you up and then sell you at the vegetable market. So, in this world, the only person who is really good to you is me! Lian'er, do you understand?"

Uh-huh?

In response to the liar, Lian'er stupidly activated her passive skill and stole a pair of bikini bottoms.

"..."

The president, who had not learned from history, fell silent.

I secretly doubted my own judgment because of this naked girl...

"Or, geniuses always have flaws in some way?"

"Like brain damage?"

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40. Just a Game (Little Blue)

(Ulu-Lannon)

After everyone was gathered, we got on the carriage at exactly nine o'clock and set off for the snake house.

I didn't know what the Snake House was like, but everyone seemed to know where it was. But since it was a good place that I was about to visit in person, I didn't ask too many questions. I just sat in the high-end caravan, playing poker with Sister Menger and the others, while enjoying the accompaniment of Berlane's piano. It felt a bit like a school trip in high school.

The drive to the Snake House was quite long. We played several rounds of poker and just got out of Qingyun Road. There was still a long way to go to the noble district in the northeast. Just when everyone was about to get bored of the poker game, Gu Shan, who was sensitive to the group atmosphere, acted cute on the spot and suggested another game.

"Clang, clang, clang! Let's play the King's Game together! We'll use this deck of cards!"

"interesting."

After Gu Shan took out the lottery tube, Bai Ye was the first to express his thoughts. It was just a short "interesting", and everyone's impression of this King's Game changed drastically. Sister Meng'er frowned deeply, Berlani put down her lyre and sat over, Senior Annie narrowed her eyes mysteriously, and Lian'er hummed in a state of disbelief to show her presence.