Ark Simulator, Don't I Have No Physical Form?

Maria nodded. Although she was a little worried that the other party might give up calling, Maria still made the preparations as Su Rui had asked.

Su Rui is very reliable. He has already done so much; just trust Su Rui.

Maria took a deep breath, looked at the call that had been connected with Delmer, and greeted him:

"So, Mr. Delmer? The contract has been signed, right? I wish you all the best in your future business."

On the other end of the phone, Delmer was excited and grateful. "Of course, thanks to the information you provided, I was able to sign this contract with them and even gained many advantages. The funds for the cooperation will be in our company's account soon, and then I will transfer the remaining money to you."

His tone was filled with emotion; if Maria were in front of him, this man would surely be so moved that he would reach out and grasp Maria's hand, bursting into tears.

Maria smiled somewhat awkwardly, glanced at Su Rui's hint, and then realized that Su Rui hadn't given any hints.

Just be yourself and adapt to the situation. There's no need for you to say everything exactly as I ask. You're not my puppet. Just find your rhythm and relax.

'Why is this happening? I'm so nervous, but since Su Rui has already said so...'

Maria took a deep breath and replied with a smile, "Well, in that case, I'll wait for your good news, Mr. Moromon."

"Okay, okay, I will transfer your payment to you as soon as the funds arrive. If there is any further news, I hope you will consider my company."

Maria glanced at Su Rui's message again; this time it was indeed there: [Tell him you don't have time to follow all the small companies. If he needs new business, he can call you, but you don't accept casual conversation; it can only be business.]

Maria nodded. "Mr. Moromon, I'm usually very busy and don't have time to always keep an eye on your company. However, if you need any help or have any new business opportunities, feel free to call me and I'll see if there are any suitable jobs for you."

"Okay, okay, that's good. Thank you so much, Lady Vanilla. I won't bother you any longer."

On the other end of the phone, Delmer was overjoyed. He greeted Maria respectfully and said goodbye before hanging up.

Looking at the disconnected call, Maria couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She felt like her heart was about to jump out of her chest, but this feeling was quite nice.

Su Rui didn't hold back her praise, "Not bad, you did very well even without my direction, you performed very well."

'Thanks to your help, Su Rui, I wouldn't have been able to do these things otherwise.'

Although she was so flattered by the praise that her tail was wagging and she felt a little giddy, Maria remained clear-headed, chuckling to herself as she chatted with Su Rui.

"Hmm, but this next one is a little tricky. Remember to act calmly. I've found another job for this guy, Delmer, who went back on his word before. By the way, the offer this time is 200,000. Consider the previous 50,000 as compensation for his reneging. Don't forget that."

"I understand." Maria nodded confidently. With her experience, she was no longer afraid to impersonate any important person.

No, in a way, Su Rui is this mastermind, and Maria is his representative. With this thought in mind, Maria's inner tension lessened considerably.

So, the girl leaned against the wall of the Nearl Family Estate, a proud and composed smile on her face, while Su Rui answered the call from Delmer had called back after the call had been hung up on.

After the call connected, Delmer on the other end pleaded for mercy with a tearful voice:

"I'm so sorry, Lady Vanilla! I was wrong before, and I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time!"

[He didn't just know he was wrong; he knew he would die if he didn't admit it.]

Su Rui's words made Maria laugh involuntarily. The girl's soft laughter sounded like a deadly sneer to Delmer on the other end of the phone, and he immediately begged for mercy even more fervently.

"Please give me another chance. I won't try any more tricks this time. I'll pay you back, not a penny less!"

Maria composed herself and nodded:

"Okay, if you want to admit your mistake, let's have a good talk. I can pretend that the offense from last time never happened, but the 50,000 in your account will be compensation for me. What do you think?"

Maria spoke softly and calmly, but Delmer on the other end of the phone responded hastily:

"Okay, no problem. That 50,000 is nothing, as long as you can calm down! I will definitely cooperate with you properly this time!"

Maria nodded, as if she were a composed lady who had everything under control. "Alright, I knew you'd come back to me. I've also prepared a new business opportunity for you; it's just a matter of whether you're willing to take it on."

Volume 5, Chapter 251: You'll have to pay for this.

"Of course, of course. You tell me, is this deal still worth 150,000? I really don't have any money on hand right now. How about you transfer it from my account after the contract payment is finalized and in my account?"

"The reward this time is 200,000, but the business will be bigger, what do you say? If you agree, I'll send you the information; there's no going back."

Maria's tone turned cold as she recalled Delmer's arrogant attempt to renege on the deal after receiving the information, which startled Delmer on the other end of the phone.

"No, no problem, I agree. Please send me the information; I definitely won't renege on my promise."

"Is that so?" Maria glanced at the information Su Rui had provided, her tone carrying a hint of pressure.

"I'll unconsciously start taking my commission from your account. After you receive the contract funds, transfer the commission to me. I'll give you the account number, understand?"

"I understand. I'll transfer the money to you as soon as it arrives in your account."

Delmer readily agreed and thanked him profusely before Su Rui sent him the information about the new business.

After hanging up the phone, Maria placed the cold phone against her full chest and took a deep, nervous breath.

Although she didn't make a call, the phone's coolness helped calm her nerves.

'Mr. Su Rui, why are you making him transfer funds? Aren't you afraid he might change his mind?'

"This is also a way of establishing our authority, letting him know that we are not afraid of his underhanded tactics, that we can take our payment at any time, but that if he doesn't keep his promise, he will suffer a terrible fate."

Su Rui added, "But that Delmer who was scared out of his wits and almost lost his last lifeline won't dare to do that anymore. He'll send the money over properly, just you wait and see. Oh, and go watch TV, don't let your uncle get suspicious."

"Okay~" Maria smiled and put her phone away, a little amazed. "The 60,000 in my account, Mr. Moromon's 130,000, and Delmer's 200,000, I actually have 390,000 now~"

"Yes, even a regular middleman doesn't have a way to make money this quickly. You're doing this because I have access to almost all the data and information in this city."

As Su Rui spoke, Maria sat down on the soft sofa, turned on the TV, and started watching the program Su Rui had told her about. However, the girl's mind wasn't on the program, but rather on her conversation with Su Rui.

"Moromon's payment should arrive in two or three days. Delmer will need to play for another day or two, so you should be able to receive the total of 390,000 this week..."

' Su Rui, is there anything else you want to say? It seems like you have something to say but haven't.'

"The Nearl family's finances aren't doing too well, are they? Maria, you don't want this to happen..."

"The Nearl family's financial situation isn't great, but luckily I've made some money with your help, Su Rui. Su Rui, could you perhaps find a way to give some of it to your uncle?"

Maria, oblivious to the wicked humor in Su Rui's words, instead inquired about the matter with some concern.

"Hmph, of course, no problem, but there are conditions!"

"What are the conditions?" Maria wondered, sensing Su Rui's suddenly smug and wicked voice in her mind. She was completely bewildered. What kind of game was this?

"Sell your soul, everything you have to me, and I'll help you find a way to solve this problem!"

'Okay, then I'm completely Su Rui's now. Su Rui, can you help me think of a way?'

Maria couldn't help but smile, her cheeks flushed slightly, but she was already anticipating Su Rui's reaction.

"... Why did you agree so readily?" Maria could tell from Su Rui's tone that she was absolutely stunned.

'Mr. Su Rui lives in my head, so he's already part of me to some extent, isn't he? It's no problem for me to agree to your request~'

Maria said this, even turning her head to the side and blinking.

"Really? Then I'll teach you a lesson later and turn you into my own knight!"

"Well... let's talk about it when you have a physical form, Su Rui." Maria blushed slightly, glanced at the still not-so-high System Materialization Progress, and breathed a sigh of relief.

At least for now, she still has some time to adapt and think things through. Perhaps then, Mr. Su Rui will have nowhere to run?

Maria's straightforward answer bored Su Rui, who was hoping to see her shy. After clicking her tongue slightly, Su Rui gave her own answer.

"We can just use the name ' Miss Coriander ' to pay the bills for the Nearl family directly, without going through your uncle. That's the easiest way, and it won't arouse suspicion. People will only be curious about who this so-called ' Miss Coriander' is."

That would be best.

"However, there is also a problem."

"What's wrong?" Su Rui's words immediately made Maria's heart jump again.

"Your uncle, Młynar, is very stubborn. This method will probably only work for the first month. Once he notices it, he might call the bank and say that he won't accept anyone else helping to pay for the maintenance and other expenses of the Nearl family castle."

"Oh no! What should we do?" Maria panicked. Many things had already been sold for the sake of this family, such as the carpet and the sofa that was about to be sold. It seemed that her uncle had already found a buyer.

After all, maintaining this castle-like mansion requires a lot of money, since a castle, as a building, needs to be inhabited and must be maintained and cleaned regularly.

"I'm just suggesting a possibility. Besides, given the current situation of the Nearl family, his words probably won't be as effective as those of the generous Miss Coriander. The bank will likely still accept your payment, but not Młynar's proposal. After all, banks need to make money too."

As Su Rui spoke, she thought of something else, "But he'll probably get Miss Coriander's contact information from the bank and then try to contact you."

"Maybe... we should just not answer Uncle's calls?" Maria was a little conflicted, but she felt that as long as she didn't answer the phone, there wouldn't be a problem if Młynar couldn't get through.

'Besides, if I answer the phone, my uncle will definitely recognize my voice, right?'

"Actually, your voice has been processed by me. It sounds like a more mature woman's voice on the other end of the phone. Otherwise, why do you think people would believe a young girl like you who has just entered the workforce?"

'I'm not a little brat, Su Rui, how old are you?'

Maria was immediately annoyed. "Su Rui, how dare you say that to her when you're so childish?"

Volume 5, Chapter 252: Why did Młynar preserve his history as a corporate slave?

"I don't know the exact age, but I should be over ten thousand years old."

Su Rui's words stunned Maria: 'How is that possible? How can someone live that long...?'

But then Maria thought about how unique Su Rui's existence was, and combined with the fairy tales she had read, Maria suddenly felt that Su Rui's words were somewhat believable.

Well, this isn't the time to talk about that. The important thing is my uncle's call: 'So, should I answer the phone or not? Even though Su Rui has blurred her voice, I'm still a little worried that my uncle will recognize me.'

"Don't worry, if you get nervous, I'll just act as your teleprompter. You can just read the lines I give you."

'Hmm, that puts my mind at ease.' Maria breathed a sigh of relief, her heart pounding with nervousness. It felt unreal; she had been on edge so many times today, and had accomplished so much.

Maria was finding the program increasingly unwatchable and wanted to have more freedom to interact with Su Rui. Having already watched for a while, leaving now wouldn't seem suspicious. So, Maria reached out and turned off the television, saying goodbye to Młynar.

"Uncle, I've finished watching. I'm going upstairs to rest."

"Okay, get some rest early, don't stay up late."

Młynar looked at the newspaper in his hand without even looking up.

Uncle is still working so hard, he doesn't have a moment to relax.

As Maria thought this, the contents of the newspaper that Su Rui had shown her suddenly appeared before her eyes:

"Your uncle is tired, but he has some pretty good entertainment. Although the authenticity of these newspapers in Kazimierz is questionable, the content is certainly entertaining."

As she spoke, Su Rui showed Maria all sorts of fascinating gossip from the newspaper that Młynar was reading:

"These days, in order to attract attention and traffic, those media outlets will really say anything."

'Yeah, a lot of things are fake. I don't know why so many people still read the newspapers.'

Maria nodded, took the escalator upstairs, returned to her room, and locked the door.

Leaning against the solid wood door, feeling the hard surface against her back, Maria felt a sense of security, even though it was a little uncomfortable. Now she was alone with Su Rui.

"Alright, let's talk about what happened earlier. Next, let's look at the monthly castle maintenance expenses for the Nearl family. It's exactly ten thousand a month. If you agree, I'll deduct the money and pay you directly."

'So expensive! Does Uncle pay for it every month? That must be so hard for him.' Maria couldn't help but cover her mouth, her pupils dilating in shock.

"Yes, but now that you have savings, as long as you earn a little more, you won't need to worry about expenses like castle maintenance anymore."

'Hmm.' Maria nodded, then saw that another 10,000 had been deducted from her account out of the 60,000, paid to the castle maintenance company.

"This is the company that Młynar has been employing. I'm just paying for him in your name, Miss Coriander."

Su Rui's words relieved Maria: "That's good. I wonder how Uncle managed to pay so much money before."

As she spoke, the girl sat down on the soft bed. She hadn't realized that her uncle was under so much pressure. No wonder he always looked so listless and in a bad mood, and he always had to say nice things to his superiors.

"Młynar is an excellent employee, and his salary isn't low, but after deducting the castle's maintenance fees and other expenses, there really isn't much left."

As Su Rui spoke, her tone changed again, almost like she was singing. "Alright, relax a bit. Want to know how Młynar pays the castle maintenance company?"

Maria pricked up her ears. Although she was somewhat puzzled by the change in Su Rui's tone, she nodded intently, wanting to figure out the truth. Then she heard:

"To elicit your sympathy, please forgive any omissions or misrepresentations. This manager has long been embellished and is no longer what he used to be. Młynar's a swindler, a former Antarctica!"

Su Rui's singing made Maria's pupils dilate in shock. The key point is that Su Rui actually sang quite well, to the point that Maria actually listened to it and even swayed to the beat herself.

It wasn't until she'd listened to it several times and become completely absorbed by the lyrics that Maria realized how absurd the story was. She immediately asked Su Rui, somewhat anxiously:

"Uncle wouldn't really, really have done that kind of thing, would he?"

The girl was so frightened that she started talking to Su Rui directly, it seems Maria almost believed her.

Su Rui stopped joking with Maria at this point and instead explained, "Okay, okay, I was just joking. Your Uncle Młynar is paid by the company. I was just talking nonsense."

"That's good." Maria patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. If this were true, she wouldn't know how to face her uncle...

No, after hearing such an outrageous story from Su Rui so many times, Maria is practically memorizing the lyrics! She'll definitely think of it when she sees her uncle now, and might even sing it out loud!