Pressure and Choice
"Yo?" Seeing Xu Huo suddenly appear in the underground office, the woman checking the accounts switched off her instrument and said with a beaming smile, "You're back?"
There were several other players in the room. As soon as Xu Huo came in, they activated a barrier, separating him from the woman.
Xu Huo didn't mind. Looking at the woman, he said, "You tampered with my identity information, didn't you?"
"Even if I lived and worked normally in Starfruit City, I'd end up drowning in debt for one reason or another. If I didn't owe anything, I'd be framed for a crime. That murder video was so obviously fake—I don't believe the Enforcement Department lacks the technology to tell. You did this for no reason other than to force me to become a Wanted Criminal."
"This is how you deal with outside players, isn't it?"
It wasn't a question. He was stating a fact.
The woman laughed. "I heard you went to Player's Home twice. Your Evolution rate isn't high, so have you already started deteriorating?"
Xu Huo removed the instrument concealing his physical condition and said calmly, "I'm an A-class player."
The woman laughed even louder. "As long as you're not a Super Player, you have to follow our rules when you come to District 025."
"Still, being a high-level player has its advantages. You can find plenty of work through me and earn enough to fund your retirement. At the very least, you'll be able to keep yourself supplied with Potions."
"As for the rules, you should understand them. I'll provide you with ways to earn money and help get your Wanted Criminal notice cleared. In return, you have to obey us unconditionally."
Xu Huo's expression turned cold. "Do you take me for an idiot?"
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