Their Commission Remuneration Is Not Right

"Yeah, it was when you were in middle school. You found an injured little fox at the market and raised it for the whole summer. It was white and very cute. Later, its owner came back to pick it up and gave our family a large sum of money. Recently, the owner said they have to go on a business trip and don't have time to take care of it, so they want you to help raise it, and they're even paying you. So, are you interested in taking it on a trip?"

"Mom, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about what a trip is? Who takes a fox on a trip?" Chen Luo asked after a moment of silence.

"Besides, it's been several years, it should have grown into a big fox by now, right? It would be very inconvenient to bring it along."

"Alright, alright. If you insist, then forget it. Oh, right, I'll send you some money later. Ask me if you need more. Remember not to shortchange yourself during your trip. Spend money where you need to, and help out wherever you can," Chen Luo's mother said, rambling on.

"Got it, got it," Chen Luo nodded.

"Okay, since you're going on a trip and won't be home, we won't come back this month."

"Understood, Mom. By the way, I hope you have fun in the Arctic. And take a picture of a penguin for me."

"Understood, my good son. Wait, no, where are there penguins in the Arctic?"

"So after you finish exploring the Arctic, just go to the South Pole too."

"Huh?"

In short, don't come back.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo turned and walked up to the second floor, returning to his room to pack his belongings.

After all, if he was going on a trip, he had to look the part.

And how could traveling to another world not count as a trip?

Besides, Chen Heng was going to the Honkai World tomorrow to fight Honkai Beasts, and it would take several days. How could he not be prepared?

That's right, Chen Luo planned to stay in the Honkai World for a while longer. Because according to Chen Luo's deductions, those Militants and Honkai Beasts should also be considered enemies. Since they were enemies, they could drop raw stones when defeated. If they could drop raw stones when defeated, then Chen Luo wouldn't hold back.

Chen Luo intended to see the profits. If the profits were satisfactory, Chen Luo planned to spend the entire summer in Changkong City.

Although Chen Luo didn't know the permanent population of Changkong City, as a large city, it was naturally indispensable.

It was unlikely that one person could clear out Changkong City in 45 days, at least not for Chen Luo. After all, while killing those Militants and Honkai Beasts, he also had to dodge even more advanced Honkai Beasts.

Therefore, various supplies needed to be prepared.

In short, as long as there were raw stones to be earned, let alone Changkong City, Chen Luo would conquer the entire Honkai World.

Moreover, to put on a show, Chen Luo had also bought quite a bit of food, water, tents, and other items.

Although if he were really traveling, Chen Luo could eat and stay at the bar, these items were mostly for show.

And in Changkong City, some food and water might even save some people who hadn't died in the Third Honkai.

Of course, Chen Luo wasn't doing this to be a complete good person. It was just that in the face of life and death, these people could always unleash their greatest potential. In short, there were raw stones to be earned.

Speaking of which, would there be any jewelry stores in such a large city like Changkong City?

Others made money from war and disasters, but Chen Luo was making money from the apocalypse.

In short, he should ask Theresa for a detailed map of Changkong City later.

As for the items he bought on Taobao, which cost him half his vault, they would probably arrive tomorrow morning.

While thinking, Chen Luo began to prepare dinner.

Although Chen Luo's bar could directly purchase ingredients or finished products, it still cost raw stones. Even if it was only 0.1 raw stones, wasn't 0.1 raw stones still raw stones?

Besides, cooking and eating at home gave a greater sense of home.

This was Xiao Shi's strong request.

"I'm back." The Herrscher of Knowledge's voice sounded, followed by the sound of the door opening.

"Welcome back. You must be tired from a day of foraging. So, do you want to eat first, shower first, or... me first?"

"??? You're acting weird."

"No, I'm perfectly normal."

"Then I'll eat first." Looking at Chen Luo, who had inexplicably gone crazy, the Herrscher of Knowledge said decisively.

"Tsk."

"What are you tsking at!"

"Theresa, remember to find me a complete and most detailed map of Changkong City. As the granddaughter of the Schicksal Overseer, you should be able to handle this, right?" Chen Luo said as he handed Theresa, who had arrived at the shop early, a glass of bitter melon juice.

"What? Are you on summer break already? Are you going to help me find my grandniece? And how do you know she's in Changkong City?" Theresa asked, drinking the bitter melon juice and firing off a rapid-fire series of questions.

"Just started summer break. I'll go find your grandniece tomorrow. As for why it's Changkong City... I'm sorry, that's a trade secret. And it's not necessarily Changkong City, just that Changkong City is very likely," Chen Luo shook his head.

"Oh." Theresa nodded.

Since the other party wanted a map, she would give him a map. Since the other party promised to bring his grandniece back, she would let him try.

Although Theresa thought this might be a long-term endeavor, it didn't cost anything, so why not let him try?

"Ding-ling!"

The sound of the door opening made Chen Luo sense Venti's presence.

Although it sounded a bit ambiguous, after "fleecing" Venti so much, he didn't know why, but he could faintly sense Venti's presence.

And the other regular customers were the same.

Simply put, it was the guidance of raw stones.

However, Venti's arrival this time was clearly different from usual, as there was another person present.

As for why Chen Luo knew…

"Hey, bard, what did you bring me here for? How could there be wine here… there's actually a tavern? This… you didn't team up with someone to prank me, did you? I'll remember this grudge!"

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Chapter 63: Stewed Stormterror (4K)

Hearing this iconic remark, Chen Luo paused his hand as he poured wine for Venti, then looked up towards the entrance.

Chen Luo wasn't surprised at all that Venti would come, as he came every day, but today it seemed like he had brought a big gift.

"How could that be? I'm telling you, this tavern has a great atmosphere, and the customers and the manager here are very pleasant to talk to. I love it here, and I think you will too," Venti said as he led the other person into the tavern.

"Hmm, why does this tavern look so much like Angel's Share?" The newcomer's first sentence hit Chen Luo right in the heart.

Hit with a knife.

A black lace headband circled her blue short hair, secured by a metal four-leaf clover hair accessory on the left side of her head.

She wore a neat yet elegant knight's attire. The middle section of her black one-piece bodysuit was made of lighter fabric, and her white ruffled short jacket was fastened with a chest strap.

Her forearms, beneath the double-layered flared sleeves, were protected by metal armor, and she wore a pair of black gloves with blue palms.

A double-layered cape was draped over her right shoulder; the inner layer was white fading to yellow, and the outer layer was blue.

Her Cryo Vision was attached to the feather ornament on her epaulet.

She wore high-heeled knee-high boots, reinforced with black leather straps on the inner thigh, and silver spurs on the heels.

She was both a descendant of the sinner Lawrence's lineage, a remnant of the old aristocracy, and one of Mondstadt's foremost swordmasters.

"The Gale Knight" Eula joins the fray!

Continuing the Lawrence bloodline, my duty is undeniable!

Cough cough…

"It just looks similar in atmosphere; the actual decor is quite different. At least don't say that while the manager is here, or the manager will be sad." Venti smiled and didn't refute Eula's words.

Because Venti felt the same way.

"A'Luo, a glass of dandelion wine." After speaking to Eula, Venti turned directly to Chen Luo and called out.

[Ding! You have a new commission!]

"It's already prepared. So, Miss, what would you like?" Chen Luo asked the new guest.

Chen Luo wasn't entirely unfamiliar with this new guest, as it was this woman who sneezed that first led Chen Luo to become familiar with this tavern, [Angel's Share].

"You're pretending not to know me? Are you trying to use this friendly attitude to make me like this tavern more, and then make me spend more money here? You almost succeeded. Hmph, I'll remember this grudge!" Eula glanced at Chen Luo, the "bartender," with a strange look.

Eula was well aware of her reputation in Mondstadt.

Even if it was a bad reputation.

"However, give me a glass of dandelion wine too, thank you." Eula walked to the counter and said to Chen Luo.

[Ding! You have a new commission!]

Chen Luo's actions, which Eula perceived as an effort to show goodwill, were quite novel to her, so she didn't reject them.

Rarely experiencing goodwill from others in Mondstadt, Eula, despite her outwardly disgusted expression, reciprocated with goodwill.

It was just unknown how long this goodwill would last, and even more unknown how pure this goodwill was.

Although those who approached her with ill intentions were few, they weren't non-existent.

"Alright, here's your drink." Chen Luo noticed Eula's wariness but didn't mind.

Wariness was the most normal reaction, especially given her extremely unfortunate family background. Chen Luo could understand. Besides, as long as she paid with raw stones, he didn't care.

If she paid with raw stones, let alone wariness, Chen Luo would even smash up all of Mondstadt for her, and he'd do it.

Hmm, never mind, Chen Luo probably couldn't bring himself to do that.

However, if he could beat up everyone who was hostile towards Eula, Chen Luo would do it, as it was just a beating.

The prerequisite was raw stones.

Without raw stones, Chen Luo was willing to offer one or two services as a favor, but only one or two.

In the bar, many drinks didn't require mixing and could be served directly, like the dandelion wine the customer ordered.

So, Chen Luo quickly brought it over and placed it on the bar counter.

Eula only picked up the drink after seeing that Chen Luo hadn't done anything sneaky when serving it.

One must be cautious, especially with her identity. She couldn't afford to be careless when buying things.

After taking the drink, Eula had the time to examine the tavern more closely and consider where she would sit.

As for the three stools in front of the bar counter, she decided against them. Such seats were usually reserved for those who had a good relationship with the manager or bartender or were there for discussions.

Eula was well aware of her status as a sinner.

It was already quite a favor for the other party to sell her alcohol so amicably.

As Eula looked around, she realized the tavern was incredibly spacious. Even at this hour, there were only four customers, including herself.

While it felt a bit unfair to the owner to say this, such a quiet atmosphere suited her better. For her, the livelier the tavern, the worse the drinking experience tended to be.

She might visit often in the future, but the tavern's location was just too remote.

No wonder there were so few customers.

"Esteemed guest, if you don't mind, how about sitting here and chatting? I can offer complimentary snacks," Chen Luo said, pointing to the two "golden" seats next to Venti.

"Hm? You want me to sit here? Are you trying to get closer to me to extract information? I'll remember this grudge. But since you've invited me, I'm curious to hear what you have to say."

Eula was clearly taken aback, but after a nod of agreement from the bard, she sat down in the designated spot.

This tavern was truly strange.

And the white-haired girl beside her was dressed oddly, resembling a nun's habit but not quite. Were there such young nuns in Mondstadt? Or perhaps a homemade nun's outfit?

As for the gray-haired girl opposite the little white-haired girl, Eula couldn't discern much, only sensing that the other person was likely very powerful.

"So, what would you like to order? Anything is fine," Chen Luo said, tapping the table and interrupting Eula's wandering thoughts.

"Anything is fine?"

"That's right. In this tavern, I can do anything," Chen Luo nodded proudly.

At least within this tavern, both Chen Luo's mastery of mixology and his culinary skills had been elevated to the highest level by the establishment.

Even if you wanted a clear stewed Stormterror, Chen Luo could make it, provided the price was high enough. And if special enhancements were needed, you'd have to bring your own ingredients.