Not for Free

The next morning, Li Yao woke up early from his meditation.

After washing up, he practiced the Qi Refining Technique again. When he finished getting ready and went downstairs, he saw Jiang Da Jin sitting downstairs. When he saw Li Yao come down, he raised his hand to greet him. When he saw Li Yao, he smiled and greeted him, "Good morning!"

Li Yao also greeted him, and after Li Yao sat down opposite him, Jiang Da Jin switched back to accent-free English and said, "Let's not use our mother tongue when we're out, it'll attract attention."

Li Yao nodded in agreement.

that is...

Mother tongue...

Okay!

This Comrade Jiang Da Jin is pure!

Jiang Da Jin switched back and forth between Chinese and English: "What would you like to eat? The breakfast buffet here has both Chinese and Western dishes. You should try the wine here, it's really good."

Romania's climate and geography are ideal for grape cultivation, making it the largest wine producer and consumer in Eastern Europe. Therefore, Romania wines are rarely seen on the market...because its annual production is likely only enough for its own population.

After explaining for a while, Jiang Da Jin said, "Since you're here, I suggest you give it a try."

Li Yao: "But it's so early in the morning..."

Jiang Da Jin laughed, "We drink wine with every meal here."

Wine is considered a beverage here.

Li Yao: "..."

This reminded him of his grandfather, who used to drink three times a day when he was alive, and felt uneasy if he didn't drink at least once.

Hmm, thinking about it that way, the old man is definitely more formidable.

Li Yao didn't stand on ceremony. He took some food from the buffet and started drinking with some wine.

but,

Li Yao could not distinguish between good and bad red wine.

Old Li Family didn't cultivate his knowledge of wine tasting, but Tong City is the production area of Yanghe Daqu, and the most famous Mengzhilan series is produced in his hometown area, so if he were to taste baijiu, he could taste something.

After breakfast,

Jiang Da Jin then drove Li Yao out to visit the person who could help him.

On the road,

Jiang Da Jin kept talking, sometimes in English and sometimes in Mandarin with a Tianjin accent.

Just as Jiang Da Jin said,

When they communicate in their Chinese dialect, many people will turn to look at them.

Jiang Da Jin: "The older sister who took you to see her is incredibly capable..."

Seeing that Jiang Da Jin was about to start spouting nonsense again, Li Yao quickly interrupted and asked, "Speaking of which, can't you keep the style of your hotel consistent? It looks like a strange mix."

Jiang Da Jin's attention was indeed drawn to this, and he started rambling again. "You don't understand business, do you? If it's too Chinese-style, these foreigners won't be so willing to come. They just like this kind of vibe. And those waiters inside, just wearing a coat is fine, but when it comes to serving them, you definitely have to use locals."

Li Yao: "..."

Hearing a brown-haired, blue-eyed man speak Chinese and call others foreigners...

Li Yao felt something was off.

Wait a minute, shouldn't those foreigners be them in Romania? Finally,

Jiang Da Jin drove Li Yao to a residential area behind Magheru Avenue.

This residential area is located behind a bustling main street, separated by a grove of green trees. It is a quiet oasis amidst the hustle and bustle, with an elegant environment. As you drive in, the noise you just experienced is left far behind.

Jiang Da Jin licked his teeth and clicked his tongue, saying, "Mr. Cao, the Sister Jie I introduced you to is no ordinary person. She has a reputation in this area."

Li Yao: "Oh?"

Jiang Da Jin: "This older sister's nickname is ' The Witch,' her real Selma, and she has a rather eccentric personality."

Li Yao: "Is she Wallfacers?"

Jiang Da Jin: "No. But I have a good relationship with the Wallfacers, so I guess I'm kind of an unofficial member like myself. By the way, Sister Jie is also mixed-race. Okay, we've arrived."

Under Jiang Da Jin's leadership,

Li Yao was led to the door of a detached villa. Jiang Da Jin went up and rang the doorbell, while Li Yao looked around at his surroundings.

The environment here is very elegant; that Witch actually lives in a villa all by herself...

Wow, they're really rich! That was Li Yao's first impression.

Not long after, the villa door opened, and a girl wearing a white oversized t-shirt and hot pants appeared at the door. The girl had soft features, dark gold hair, and a figure that was different from that of typical European women. She was rather slender, and the oversized white t-shirt hung diagonally on her body, revealing large areas of fair and smooth skin on her shoulders, which aroused the imagination.

The girl, nicknamed the Witch, had a gloomy look in her eyes. She glanced at Jiang Da Jin and then at Li Yao before opening the door and turning to walk inside. "Come in."

Just like Jiang Da Jin said, this girl has a bad temper.

It's like sitting on a refrigerator, looking down at the world.

Jiang Da Jin, who was usually very talkative outside, followed behind with his head down. Li Yao also went in and closed the door behind him.

Passing through the entryway, a spacious and bright living room comes into view. The various utensils in the living room are arranged in a messy manner. There are only sofas and soft chairs for receiving guests in front of the fireplace. Most of the living room is filled with various black iron shelves, as well as a huge table made up of several square tables.

Potted plants were placed on the table and on the wrought iron rack.

The potted plants contained various plants that Li Yao did not recognize.

Many plants are also covered in a huge glass dome, and various devices are connected to the base of the glass dome.

Some of the potted plants are enormous...

No, it's basically a tree planted in a pot! If the living room and second floor of this villa hadn't been connected, there probably wouldn't have been enough room for these tall and majestic "potted plants".

This doesn't look like a place where people live.

It's more like a miniature plant museum.

but,

Although the potted plants are arranged haphazardly, their sheer number makes the place resemble a tropical rainforest, brimming with vitality.

The Witch Selma sat down in front of the fireplace, where four soft chairs were placed. On one side of the fireplace was a huge floor-to-ceiling window, with deep dark green curtains that complemented the lush green plants in the room. Outside the window was a moderately dense forest, and the pointed Gothic building with its rooftop in the distance was faintly visible.

Li Yao is starting to like this place.

He sat down in front of the fireplace and said in English, "I also have a pub at home."

Selma: "You can use Chinese."

Jiang Da Jin finally couldn't hold back and clapped his hands. "That's right! This sister is also from the same hometown!"

Selma pointed at Jiang Da Jin and said, "Get out!"

Jiang Da Jin: "..."

He shut his mouth sheepishly, then obediently got up and left, while Li Yao laughed.

It seems these two are indeed quite familiar with each other.

After Jiang Da Jin went out, Selma asked, "What is it?"

Li Yao thought for a moment and replied, "I heard from the Wallfacers that things haven't been peaceful in Romania lately, so I came here to investigate. But I'm not very familiar with this place. So I'd like to ask you to show me around."

He can spout nonsense without thinking, anyway, he's familiar with the Wallfacers!

You won't get a lawyer's letter for just using someone else's name.

Selma frowned. It wasn't that she doubted Li Yao's identity; after all, he was brought by Jiang Da Jin, and Jiang Da Jin, as an unofficial member of the Wallfacers, wouldn't be mistaken. She was just a little puzzled. "Don't the Wallfacers have a base here? Why don't you go find them?"

Li Yao made up another lie. "A secret investigation."

Selma's dark brown eyebrows twitched...

This is a common occurrence in the Esper World, so she didn't ask any further questions. She simply said, "Asking me to do things isn't free, not even for the Wallfacers."

Li Yao: "..."

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