Hunting Players
"Brother Xu, do you really trust them?" Yuan Yao followed Xu Huo upstairs. "What they said didn't sound fake, but they don't seem very capable. Working with them feels like a bad deal."
"And you even gave them potions. What if they turn around and come after us?"
"Some investment up front is necessary." Xu Huo wasn't too worried. "Find somewhere else to stay tomorrow."
Yuan Yao froze. "Why? What's wrong with this place? It's nice and quiet."
"Yeah. Someone could break in, kill you, and leave your body here for ten days or half a month before anyone found it," Xu Huo said coolly.
Yuan Yao shuddered. "I'm moving! Right away!"
Early the next morning, Xu Huo settled the rent with the landlord and moved to a residential area in the center of the old district. There was plenty of foot traffic, the neighborhood security was decent, and the transport links went in every direction, making it convenient for getting things done.
Xu Huo didn't have much to move. Yuan Yao and the painted woman handled most of it. Yuan Yao had hidden under the bed the previous night and hadn't seen the painted woman turn into paper. Watching her heft the luggage without hesitation, he couldn't help giving Xu Huo a thumbs-up.
The big shots really were different. A perfect example of treating a woman like a man!
After settling into the newly rented place, Xu Huo took Yuan Yao and the painted woman to Zhou Ning's home.
Zhou Ning lived in a resettlement neighborhood. The old apartment blocks were short and shabby, and every home had iron bars installed. Potted plants and clothes filled the windows, blocking much of the view, so it was hard to see inside from the street.
"I'm here." Xu Huo