An Accidental Encounter with Xu Xin

Xue Xi and Jia Yi arrived at the location of the storefront, a restaurant spanning over three hundred square meters. It was fully equipped with all necessary facilities, though the menu screen remained blank. Xue Xi simply copied the menu from her own restaurant and uploaded it.

As for the virtual dishes, Xue Xi planned to add them one by one after returning, though they would likely be much cheaper by then, as the effects of her magical modifications would almost certainly not function within the virtual world.

After finishing these tasks, Xue Xi and Jia Yi logged out of the War God Palace.

Feeling as though she had just woken from a nap, Xue Xi removed her helmet, placed it on the table beside her, and smoothed out her slightly messy hair. She stood up to bid Jia Yi farewell: "Elder Jia, thank you for your care this time. However, I came to the Base City to purchase some brewing equipment for my new Highland Barley Wine. It's getting late, so I must be off to attend to my business."

Jia Yi stood up to see her off: "Very well. If you run into any difficulties, just contact me. This old man still carries some weight in Huaxia."

As they reached the door, Jia Yi seemed to recall something: "I only just remembered because you mentioned buying brewing equipment. Little Xue Xi, could you brew a bit more? The Huaxia Military Region intends to purchase it in large quantities. With the support of this wine, I believe the number of casualties in our war against the Monsters will drop significantly. Our soldiers are in dire need of it!"

Xue Xi thought for a moment and agreed: "No problem. I will notify you the moment it is ready."

Before leaving, she leaned in and whispered quietly into Jia Yi's ear: "I'll give you a fifty percent discount, but please don't tell anyone else. Otherwise, if everyone asks for the same, I'll never be able to fill my little piggy bank." She then hopped onto a City Light Rail and set off toward her destination.

Jia Yi stood where he was, watching the departing train with a look of gratification in his eyes: "What a good child. It's a pity, such a pity." He still wished to build a closer relationship with this adorable girl, only regretting that his own youngsters were still too young.

The sky had already brightened. Xue Xi leaned against the train window, gazing at the city bathed in the morning sun. The technological landscape was vastly different from her previous life, with fighter jets occasionally piercing the sky and landing somewhere in the city, full of vitality and vigor.

At this moment, the gentle broadcast voice echoed from the speakers on the light rail: "Respected passengers, we have arrived at the HR Mall station. Passengers getting off, please..."

Xue Xi stood up and disembarked. Her destination for this trip was the HR Alliance. As the largest commercial alliance on Earth, it was said that there was nothing you couldn't buy here—only things you hadn't thought of yet.

Walking into the extravagantly luxurious mall, a service attendant approached, displaying excellent professional etiquette: "Hello, Miss. May I ask what your shopping needs are? The Alliance will arrange the most suitable guide to accompany you throughout your visit to ensure the best shopping experience!"

Xue Xi did not decline: "I need to purchase a large quantity of highland barley grain, as well as various types of brewing equipment."

The attendant immediately began selecting a guide on her smart screen. Just then, a familiar voice rang out from behind Xue Xi: "Xiao Ran, I will handle this guest. You go attend to other matters."

The attendant looked up and immediately replied: "Understood, Manager Xu."

Xue Xi turned around to see Xu Xin, dressed in professional attire, looking at her with a beaming smile: "Hi, Xue Xi, long time no see!"

Xue Xi looked at Xu Xin in pleasant surprise: "Sister Xin, aren't you in university? Why are you here?"

Holding a pen in her hand, Xu Xin put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes at Xue Xi, pretending to be haughty: "It's Saturday today, my Boss Xue. Besides, I am the eldest daughter of the Xu Family. Is it really that surprising that I'm at my own family's territory to familiarize myself with the business?"

Xue Xi scratched her head, suddenly realizing: "Oh right, it's Saturday. I've been out of school so long I don't even know what day it is."

The two then looked at each other and burst into laughter, drawing curious glances from those around them. Xu Xin took Xue Xi's hand: "Come, let's go to my office to chat."

Walking into a spacious office, Xu Xin sat down elegantly, her long legs in black stockings crossed: "Xue Xi, you didn't even give me a heads-up that you were coming to the Base City. If I hadn't happened to be interning in this district, were you planning to sneak in and sneak out?"

As Xu Xin leaned in playfully and ruffled her chestnut hair into a mess, Xue Xi gave a sheepish laugh. That was indeed her plan. "Of course not, I was just busy getting my Martial Artist rank certified. By the way, Sister Xin, I'll be using my own Martial Artist account from now on. I feel bad about troubling you all the time."

Xu Xin took the Martial Artist ID Xue Xi handed over and glanced at it, her mouth slightly agape: "High-Level... High-Level War God? Xue Xi, you're this powerful?" Although their group had been saved by Xue Xi before, Xu Xin had assumed Xue Xi was at most a High-Level War General. Now, seeing it was indeed High-Level, but a War God!

She then playfully pinched Xue Xi's cheek: "That's great! From now on, I'm someone protected by a High-Level War God sister."

Xue Xi nodded earnestly: "If anyone dares to bully you in the future, just tell me. I'll help you settle the score."