The setting sun sank along the edge of the sky, dyeing half the heavens faintly red. Clouds and rosy vapors veiled the lingering glow at the horizon, while the river flowing through Jiuyao City reflected the sunset, its pale golden ripples gently undulating. The darkening night quietly spread in, and the rolling mountain ranges lay immersed beneath hazy light, impossible to see clearly.
"So it's already evening? Time passes so quickly. Every time I come to Origin Mall, I feel this way."
"That's normal. After all, the apps in the holographic devices are just too captivating."
"Tomorrow—tomorrow I'll definitely finish that quest. I refuse to believe I can't do it."
"By the way, didn't the boss say he was going to release three new products? It's been days already. Why haven't we even seen a shadow of the other two?"
"They'll come. Don't rush—those were the boss's own words just now..."
Another day of business at Origin Mall came to an end. The customers gradually departed, chatting about all sorts of things.
"Boss, don't forget about the new products."
Before leaving, Yao Ziyue did not forget to come to the counter and pull a face at Yao Ziyan as she reminded Luo Chuan.
"I remember."
Luo Chuan yawned, looking every bit like a salted fish, as though nothing in the world was worth taking to heart.
After the last customer left, Luo Chuan rose and shut the store doors. The slightly warm sunset was cut off outside, while Yao Ziyan prepared dinner upstairs. It was time as usual.
But today was somewhat different.
All the preparations for the tavern had been completed. All that remained was for Luo Chuan to set up the tables that would carry Hearthstone. Anno had long been curious why the tavern had left so much