Yes, Lady Funina!

"What happens after this happens?" Clorinde couldn't help but ask. She looked at Richard who was silent, and her heart unconsciously rose to her throat, fearing that Richard would say to her, "You don't need to come to work."

Clorinde still cared a lot about this job, not entirely because she coveted Richard's body. After all, both Finina and Linnet were her friends.

Because of her temperament and strength, Clorinde doesn't have many friends. Although she is indeed very beautiful, this kind of beauty is like a snow lotus on an iceberg, which can be admired from a distance but not touched. People always feel that she is not easy to talk to. If you say the wrong thing when getting along with her, you will be hurt by her cold temperament.

It is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm. When faced with things that can hurt oneself, even if one knows that the other party is a good person, one will never get close to the other party.

This is the social dilemma that Clorinde is in. The beautiful ice rose is daunting because of its sharp thorns.

If we count Clorinde's current friends, they are just Richard, Finnina, Linnet and Miss Navia of the Rose Thorn Society. If the conditions are relaxed, then Villette and the Duke of Melosein of Melo Petersburg and the Duke's side can also be considered her friends.

"After this is over...what do you think?" Richard said with his arms crossed and a bad look on his face.

"Will...will you fire me?" Clorinde finally asked the question while pinching the index finger of her left hand with her right hand.

However, unlike the nervousness she had expected, Clorinde couldn't help but think of some plots from novels.

--A cool and mature lady with a plump figure caused a disaster one day because of a mistake she made at work. As she was not good at communicating with her colleagues on weekdays, no one stood up to help her speak in front of the leader after she made the mistake.

The leader brought her into the office and asked her what to do about the matter, but the cold and arrogant lady who had made a big mistake was at a loss at the moment. She had no idea what to do. She could only hope that the leader would give her a hand because of her past hard work and contributions.

Although Fontaine is large and prosperous, it is difficult to find a job you like. Yujie is reluctant to give up this hard-earned job, but the mistake she made this time is too serious. If it weren't for the care of the leader in front of her, she would have to pack up and leave on the day of the incident.

Now, the man in front of her is her only hope, and only he can keep her job.

When the cold and arrogant sister told her request to the leader, the leader was silent for a while, and finally spoke under the eager look of the cold and arrogant sister.

"This matter can be big or small. Although you have ruined my reputation, it was an unintentional mistake. But the key to the future does not lie in me, but in you..." The leader surnamed Li raised his hand and tapped the air twice and said meaningfully.

Although the royal sister has a cold personality and is not good at interpersonal communication, she is not the naive little girl who has just entered the workplace. She knows what the other party means, and this is the time for her to express herself.

After all, there is no reason for others to help you for no reason. If you want their help, you have to give something, right?

Either money or something else.

The other party has no shortage of money, so it is self-evident what he wants.

Although the other party has an unclear relationship with his immediate boss, and it is heard that he has also had private dealings with his secretary, and is definitely not a good match, but...

"Maybe this is fate?" The royal sister felt miserable and could only use the theory of 'fate' to comfort herself.

I saw Ice Rose, who had made a big mistake, with her eyes drooping, her long eyelashes slightly fluttering, her light pink lips half open, one hand resting on the cushion under the seat, the other hand on her plump heart, her legs wrapped in black stockings tightly together without a gap, her high-heeled feet resting on the expensive carpet.

Finally, as if accepting her fate, she said quietly, "Whatever you say, I...will listen to you."

Then she only vaguely heard the leader whisper a few words in her ear...

"Fire you? You've caused me so much trouble, and you want me to just walk away without saying anything. That's too good to be true!"

"You will not be eligible for awards or honors this year, nor will you get your bonus. You will be responsible for half of the backlog of tasks at the City Hall at the end of the year. Then write a self-review report and send it to my office. It must be no less than 10,000 words!" Richard knocked on the table with a unfriendly look, making a dull sound.

Want to run? That's not going to happen!

Get to work! If you can't finish the work, you have to work overtime. If you don't finish the work, you can't run away.

In other words, Richard doesn't lack Mora. If he does, then due to Clorinde's bad behavior, all the overtime pay will have to be handed over to me!

"Claurinde, did you hear what I said?" Richard saw that Clorinde dared to daydream, which was simply outrageous!

Also, why the fuck are you blushing?

"I heard it." Clorinde lowered her head even lower because of her unhealthy thoughts.

Well, if Richard wanted to... want that thing with her, there was no need to use despicable coercive tactics like the villain bosses in novels.

Based on Clorinde's understanding of herself, she wouldn't have to move forward eagerly just because Richard beckoned her finger, but the height would have to be considered automatic.

It’s hard to say who is taking advantage of whom!

In other words, the man is superior to the woman now. If Clorinde and Richard were to switch roles, Clorinde might let Richard see what the real unspoken rules of the workplace are.

"Is that really the case?" Clorinde was still a little bit incredulous, because the punishment given by Richard was much lighter than she had imagined.

"What else? Can I repay you with an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth by taking a photo of you soaking wet and submitting it to a photography competition so that you can also experience what it's like to be a big star?"

"Um...I'm sorry."

Clorinde was not opposed to being Richard's model, but she gave up on submitting her work to a photography competition. She could only accept and show it to Richard.

After Clorinde was scolded by Richard again (hot trivia: being scolded means a lesson in the Liyue dialect), she walked out of the office with a sad heart.

As soon as I walked out of the office, I saw Funina casually admiring the green plants in the corridor, as if there was something special about these green plants, which deeply attracted Funina's attention.

"Lady Fernina..." As soon as Clorinde spoke, Fernina immediately shifted her gaze away from the green plants.

"Claurinde, are you... done talking?" Although Furninda wanted to pretend that she didn't care, she couldn't help but look behind Clorinde.

"We're done talking." Clorinde didn't know what Furninda wanted to do, but she nodded and said.

"Oh... is everything okay?" Funina asked with concern.

She did not blame Clorinde for sending the wrong photo. After all, everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Besides, Clorinde really gave her a feast for the eyes. How could she blame her?

As for the possible public opinion problems, Furninna didn't take it to heart at all. After the last ring incident, Furninna had thought it through. Who said that gods can't fall in love?

She is the God of Water! Can ordinary people guess the thoughts of a God? Obviously not!

Not to mention that those photos were all taken with clothes on. Even if they were not wearing clothes... well, Funina really didn't dare to take pictures.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be waiting for Clorinde stealthily at the door.

"It's alright...for now."

For Clorinde, this punishment was the best outcome. If nothing else, at least she saved her job. But the price was also obvious. After this incident, Richard would probably never be her photography model no matter what.

"It's good, it's good." Furniture looked behind Clorinde again, and seeing that Richard was still in the office, she took Clorinde's hand and went back to her office.

As soon as Clorinde stepped into the office, Furninna closed the door and locked it.

"Lady Fernina?" Clorinde looked at Fernina in confusion. Why did you lock the door in broad daylight?

"Ahem, Clorinde...please sit down, let's sit down and talk." Furninna showed a kind smile on her face. Well, it was kind, not nuclear kind.

"Lady Fernina, please just say what you want to say. Don't be so... scary." Clorinde felt a little frightened by Fernina's gaze.

Because the other person's eyes were very similar to the eyes of the villain boss in the novel that Clorinde had read before - lustful.

If it was a man, Clorinde would not be as scared as she was now, but this look appeared on Furninna, and it was directed at her.

Oh - don't mention how many people there are.

Fortunately, Funina didn't beat around the bush. She got straight to the point and said, "You should have backup copies of those photos, right? Give me a copy, too."

PS: Palu is so fun... Why release a game like this at the end of the month!

Volume 127: Chapter : Servant in the Shadow

Funina was not the only one who wanted Richard's photo. In just one afternoon, Clorinde had received quotation inquiries from Linnit, Ningguang and Shenhe.

However, there were more people asking questions. What Clorinde didn't expect was that her best friend Navia also asked her about this matter.

However, she didn't come to ask Clorinde for the photos, but to ask Clorinde to ask Richard if he needed help. Navia was very grateful to Richard, but it was limited to gratitude, and it was not yet time to join the war.

According to the Thornrose Society's spies in Huihe, Huihe took action not long after the organizer removed the photo. An uncut version of "The Cat" has been leaked on the underground black market. Although the quality of the photos is different from what was displayed at the venue, this is not a difference in printing level, but a difference in the photo paper used.

The photographic paper displayed at the venue is Fontaine's top-grade photographic paper, which can perfectly present the colors and details in the photos, while the ones circulating in the black market are relatively cheaper.

However, if you are willing to pay more, we can get you better ones, but you will just have to wait.

According to the information Navia has learned so far, there seem to be quite a few buyers, and photo dealers who have tasted the sweetness have also realized the potential of this market.

In the past, their customers were mainly men, but the appearance of Richard made them see another possibility, which was also a possibility that had been ignored by those of them who were operating in the gray area.

-Female market.

This market that had been ignored by them finally opened a crack to them with the appearance of the man named 'Richard', and on the other side of the door were countless Moras.

These women have money and they really dare to spend it!

For the first time, the film buddies felt that making money was so easy. At the same time, they also realized that when a woman becomes lustful, there is really nothing a man can do.

too crazy!

Tito, the bartender of the Thorn Rose Club stationed at the Gray River Bar, was a witness to this carnival. In just one afternoon, Tito had witnessed countless such transactions in his place.

Even though the unit price is not high, the quantity is large. It is said that there are high-end customized models, which can be customized in both size and photo quality. The most outrageous thing is that there is even a dynamic version!

The principle is to achieve simple dynamic effects through simple micro-motion mechanical devices. Sometimes even Taito has to admit that they should make this money, they are too extravagant.

It seemed that Taito had no part in this photo carnival, but he actually made a lot of money. The reason was simple: the number of customers increased.

Gray River is not a kind place. It is a lawless area in Fontaine and it is very chaotic.

Only the bars opened by Thorn Rose have some order, so the gentlemen and ladies from the upper city usually choose here as the place of transaction, which at least has the most basic security guarantee.

And that incredibly beautiful woman must have come to this bar because of this.

Taito has been keeping an eye on her for a long time, not only because her beauty is not inferior to that of his own eldest daughter, but also because he has lived in Huihe for a long time and knows very well that being beautiful in Huihe often means trouble, especially when the other party behaves very generously.

According to Tito's observation, the other party has bought at least ten photos of different levels, including the dynamic version of the photo mentioned earlier. He didn't even bargain, just paid the price he was asked for. He didn't even blink when paying, and was very generous.

The only thing missing is the words "sucker" printed on his forehead.

But Tito knew that someone had already set their sights on this unlucky young lady, and among them was a group of people whom even he did not want to provoke, as they were said to have killed someone.

Tito could take care of them in the tavern, but he couldn't do anything outside the tavern. Although the Thorn Rose Society had a lot of influence in Grey River, it also had its limitations. After all, not everyone would give them face, not to mention that the other party was a few desperate criminals.

As for the white-haired lady in front of him, if she is lucky, she may be able to avoid disaster by spending money, but if she is unlucky... he has also heard of some dirty things.

Alas, this lady obviously doesn’t look like someone who is short of money, but why would she come to a place like Huihe in person?

She came alone, don't her family members worry at all? If she really likes it, can't she ask someone to buy it for her?

Taito thought about it and finally softened his heart. The bartender walked up to the "sucker" lady and said in a tactful way: "Miss, we have "peace wine" in our store. Would you like one?"

The so-called "peace wine" is actually a euphemism for security service. As long as the guest orders this glass of wine, even if they are outside the Thorn Rose Bar, someone will be sent to escort the person safely to the ground with all their heart and soul.

"Thank you, I'm not thirsty." Shen He shook his head and refused, his tone flat. He seemed completely unaware of his situation and was still fiddling with the dynamic portrait in his hand.

Taito didn't understand whether the other party really didn't understand or was pretending not to understand. Just when he wanted to say something, the group of people who were staring at Shen He from afar moved.

They walked towards Shen He and pushed Taito, who was in the way, away without any hesitation.

"Tito, when did the Thorn Rose Club start promoting its bar (don't meddle in other people's business), we can't force sales now (not taking action here is to give face to the Thorn Rose Club, don't be shameless)." Scarface said nonchalantly.

"Scar, this is the territory of the Rose Thorn Society." Taito, who was pushed away, was not afraid at all. Although he was shorter than the other party, he was not afraid of the momentum at all.

"Tsk, look at what you can do. You're just a lousy janitor, earning only a few dollars a month. Why are you risking your life for that?" The younger brother next to Scarface sneered.

"Go away, you have no right to talk, get out of here!" Scar laughed and scolded his younger brother. Although it was a reprimand, there was no anger in his eyes. Instead, it was full of teasing.

Taito knew that he had nothing to say to these idiots. He looked at Shen He and said, "Miss..."

"Oh!"

A loud bang sounded in the bar, and the originally noisy bar suddenly became quiet, and everyone turned their eyes to Taito.

The scarface man actually slapped the wooden table and chairs next to him, smashing them to pieces!

"You!" Tito's face was filled with anger, and several strong men in suits and uniforms suddenly appeared at the bar behind him.

But Scarface turned a blind eye to this and took out a few Moras from his pocket and threw them on the ground.

"Sorry, sorry. I just saw a fly buzzing and it was annoying me, so I wanted to slap it to death, but I used too much force and ended up breaking the table. To be honest, Taito, I can't praise the quality of your table and chairs. Here, use this money to buy a better one, hahaha."

Scarface started laughing after he finished speaking, and his accomplices behind him also laughed, and the sound was so loud that it echoed throughout the tavern.

The members of the Thorn Rose Society behind Tito all frowned, and some of the younger ones couldn't stand the provocation and were about to step forward to teach the other party a lesson.

However, Taito raised his hand to stop him, without even looking at the rotten tables and chairs beside him, or the golden Mora on the ground. He narrowed his eyes and stared at him and said, "Scar, do you want to go to war with the Thorn Rose Society?"

"Start a war? I dare not, I dare not. It was just a joke. Could it be that the Thorn Rose Society is so narrow-minded that they can't even make a joke?" Scarface restrained his smile. He was still a little afraid of the Thorn Rose Society behind Taito, but not much.

Although he was not clear-headed, he knew that he came here to seek wealth. Provoking the Thorn Rose Society at this moment would only increase losses and create trouble for future actions. His current primary target should be the fat and tasty little lamb in front of him.

Thinking of this, Scarface no longer paid attention to Taito, and turned to look at Shenhe. He forced out a smile that couldn't be uglier on his ferocious face: "Miss, we have a better photo of the pretty boy in your hand. Not only can it be moved, but it can even be used. Look..."

Shen He's hand, which was fiddling with the dynamic portrait, froze for a moment. When he heard the other party call Richard a "pretty boy", his eyes flickered and the corners of his mouth slid down three pixels.

She raised her eyes coldly to look at Scarface and asked, "How much?"

After saying this, Scarface's smile became even more ferocious, and he said, "We'll discuss the specific price after we see the goods."

"Where is the goods?" Shen He didn't mean to waste time.

"Outside, you see..."

"Miss..." Taito wanted to say something else.