"Huh? What's empty, Anby? Explain yourself—"
"It's nothing, Nicole. I'm fine. Let's go."
"By the way, who was that person who looked so much like you? A relative?"
At that, Anby froze for a moment before nodding, a faint smile appearing at the corner of her lips.
"Mm. You could say that. My younger sister."
"I thought they were all gone. I'm happy to see that she's still alive."
"Is that so? Billy, catch. Let's get out of here."
Nicole tossed two expensive watches to Billy and flicked her hair.
"Got it, Boss Nicole. These watches are..."
"I picked them up off the ground. I thought no one wanted them."
"Uh, Nicole, you clearly stole those from the pockets of people lying on the ground."
Belle rubbed her head, speechless.
"What do you mean, stole? Can't you put it more nicely?"
After opening the car door and stretching her long legs into the passenger seat, Nicole turned around and flicked the Bangboo on the head.
"Boss Nicole was returning lost property.
Those people were lying on the ground. Were they going to eat the watches for Ether energy? They might as well contribute to society."
"Exactly. Billy really knows how to talk. Keep one for yourself and play with it."
"Hehe! Thanks, Boss Nicole! Now I can switch to a new brand of engine oil. Maybe I can even snag a limited-edition Star Knight figure!"
The group drove off in a wild drift.
"By the way, Anby, is Cui Ji really related to you?"
Belle asked curiously.
"The Proxy knows her?"
"Mm, we worked together before. Of course I know her."
"Then can the Proxy tell me how she's doing?
If she isn't doing well, bring her to Cunning Rabbit House. Is that okay, Nicole?"
Nicole waved her hand dismissively.
"Of course. It's just one more mouth to feed."
"Uh... with your financial situation, is that really okay?"
"What do you mean?! Phaethon, even though Cunning Rabbit House runs a deficit every month, we can still keep everyone fed and clothed."
"Give it a rest, Nicole. With Fu Hua around, Anby can relax. Cui Ji is doing just fine.
"Fu Hua? Who's that, Phaethon? You made another new friend?"
"Mm. Fu Hua is an agent recommended by Shepherd's side, and she's Cui Ji's master."
Since Nicole was an old acquaintance, and although she loved money a little too much, her character was beyond reproach, not to mention Cui Ji's relationship with Anby...
Belle didn't think much of it and told them about Fu Hua.
"Oh~ I see. From what I saw of her fighting earlier, she's pretty capable. What about her master?"
Nicole narrowed her eyes slightly and began probing indirectly.
"What aspect do you mean?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Nicole turned and locked eyes with Eous.
After a long while, she finally looked away.
"Her combat ability, financial power... what else could I mean?"
"Mm-hmm. With Fu Hua's strength... you know Hoshimi Miyabi, right?"
"Of course. Who doesn't know that battle-crazed fox? She's the youngest Void Hunter."
"Fu Hua is stronger than her. At the very least, last time, she alone kept the Anti-Air Sixth Division pinned down."
The car immediately fell silent.
"Haha! She's that strong!? That's the Anti-Air Sixth Division!"
"Billy, watch the road!!! We're going to crash!"
Too excited, Billy turned his head and cried out.
The car swerved wildly before finally steadying.
"Whew, that was close—"
"Billy!! Your gold watch is gone—"
"What! Boss Nicole, I'm sorry!"
"Focus on driving."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Nicole then suppressed the excitement in her heart and asked Belle.
"So that report from a few days ago was about that Fu Hua. She really is..."
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"How is she financially?"
"She owns a large apartment in the city center."
The moment those words came out, Nicole's entire body shook.
She hurriedly grabbed Billy.
"Stop the car..."
"Huh? Boss Nicole, we're about to leave the Hollow. Why are we stopping?"
"Stop asking questions. Pull over."
"Got it."
The instant the car stopped, Nicole flung open the door and darted outside.
"A huge apartment in the city center! I wouldn't even dare dream that big—!!!"
Inside the car, the three watched the pink-haired woman stare blankly, like the Monkey King who had just escaped Five Finger Mountain.
"Although that is indeed shocking, isn't Nicole overreacting a little?"
"No, no, no, Proxy. For Boss Nicole, who sees money as her life...
I think she isn't reacting strongly enough."
Leaning against the car window, Billy spoke to Belle with complete seriousness.
"But it really is shocking. Housing in the city center costs over a hundred million Deni per square meter.
That would be enough for me to eat burgers to my heart's content."
Anby couldn't help imagining herself lying in an ocean of hamburgers.
The three watched Nicole carry on for quite a while before she finally got back into the car.
"Proxy, no. Belle~ Introduce Anby's little sister's master to me quickly.
I think she and I will definitely become the best of friends."
"Uh... I'll have to ask Ah Hua."
"Phaethon, what's with that contemptuous look?!
Didn't I just owe you a dozen or so commission payments?"
"Oh? Don't you remember them perfectly well?"
Back at Fu Hua's home.
Cui Ji wore a smile as she unlocked the front door with facial recognition and saw Fu Hua sitting on the balcony, listening to the wind.
She walked over, gave a slight bow, and called out.
"Master, I'm back."
"Mm... did the commission go smoothly?"
Without turning around, Fu Hua flipped through the pages of the book in her hand, her tone calm.
"Perfectly."
"That's good. What about the commission fee..."
"Th-That, ah! I think... I forgot to ask for it."
Hearing the panic in her voice, Fu Hua rose slightly and sighed.
"Sigh~ You saw her?"
Cui Ji stiffened. Understanding Fu Hua's meaning, she nodded.
"I-I saw her."
"You were so flustered that what you should and shouldn't have said was probably all left vague.
Find an opportunity next time to properly arrange a meeting and have a good talk with her."
"Yes, I understand, Master. You're so kind~"
Fu Hua nodded and said nothing more. She picked up the scissors and began trimming the potted flower on the balcony.
"Master, the Proxy told you, didn't she?"
"What else? The moment she saw you, she explained everything to me."
"Tch..."
"What is it, Master?"
"Seems like... I cut the wrong branch—"
Cui Ji's mouth twitched instantly.
"If I remember correctly, you only bought this plant yesterday morning."
"Wrong. To be precise, it was close to noon."
"That's not the point! If you can't do it, maybe watch a tutorial first. You've already ruined three plants."
Completely unconcerned by Cui Ji's complaint, Fu Hua slowly set down the scissors.
She placed the flower she had cut off inside her book as a bookmark.
Standing with her hands behind her back, she looked out at the bustling streets in the distance and sighed.
"When you get older, your mind doesn't turn as quickly as young people's. This fast-paced city life...
I feel like I'm having a little trouble keeping up."
Whether you couldn't keep up or simply never tried to, you knew perfectly well.
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