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"No need." *2
"Ugh?"
Amber stared blankly into her beautiful eyes, her small face full of frustration, not understanding why her reasonable and well-intentioned invitation had been rejected by them at the same time.
Lin Jiu'an and Ying exchanged a glance.
Seeing the surprise and joy in Ying's eyes, Lin Jiu'an felt a sudden pang in his heart.
He hadn't interacted with them at all these past two days, so why did Ying act like they had a very good relationship with him?
Shake M?
We didn't discover she had this disease in her past life.
No, we must maintain distance as soon as possible!
As Lin Jiu'an became even more determined to leave as soon as possible.
Ying was quite happy.
Although she still intends to help the Knights of Favonius deal with the Dvalin incident, she does not plan to take Lin Jiu'an to the Knights of Favonius.
She already knew of Kong's whereabouts.
Without needing the Knights of Favonius's help to find the empty trail.
Her joining the Knights of Favonius would be of no use; in fact, it would increase the likelihood of Lin Jiu'an being lured away by a bad woman.
Why not part ways with Amber here and find a hotel to stay at with Lin Jiu'an?
It might even turn into a light novel plot where "because of not having enough money, they can only afford a single-bed room."
Hmph, so what if I deliberately remain indifferent?
We have the initiative and the advantage.
Is there any man in this world that I, Ying, can't win over?
ridiculous!
"You've already gone to so much trouble."
Ying smiled apologetically at Amber.
"Mr. Lin and I can just find any hotel."
"But you don't need to look...?"
"Ok?"
Seeing Ying's puzzled expression, Amber quickly covered her mouth.
Ying didn't tell me about finding Kong this time!
Just as Amber was racking her brains, trying to think of something to change the subject and dispel Ying's doubts...
Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly noticed that Lin Jiu'an, who had been standing to the side, was gone.
Amber's mind went completely blank.
Seeing Amber staring blankly in Lin Jiu'an's direction, Ying sensed something was wrong and turned to look.
Looking at the empty space beside her, Ying fell silent.
The two girls' eyes turned to Paimon, who was floating in the air, drooling as he looked at the food stalls on the street.
They asked in unison, "Where is he?"
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at the same time.
Lin Jiu'an, who was strolling down the street, stopped in front of a tavern that was not yet open.
"Cat's Tail Tavern".
He took the opportunity to slip away while Amber and Ying were chatting.
Although leaving without saying goodbye is very impolite.
But Ying's persistent, obsessive stalking over him these past two days made him feel a bit strange. Besides, since they wouldn't be seeing each other again anyway, he figured it wouldn't be impolite.
Lin Jiu'an's gaze lingered on the "Waitress Wanted" sign at the tavern entrance for a few seconds before he stepped forward and knocked on the door.
It wasn't noon yet, and there was still some time before the tavern opened.
After a few minutes.
Just as Lin Jiu'an was preparing to continue wandering around the city looking for other jobs, and then come back to apply for a job when the store opened that evening.
"coming."
The door is opened.
A beautiful woman in pajamas, looking sleepy, appeared at the door.
"you are?"
"I saw a notice on the door saying they were hiring."
Lin Jiu'an smiled and said, "I just arrived in Mondstadt and I'm looking for a job."
Looking at the gentle and sunny handsome young man in front of me.
Margaret's beautiful eyes lit up, and she took the initiative to invite Lin Jiu'an in to talk.
After learning that Lin Jiu'an had come to Mondstadt alone and penniless, and would probably have to sleep on the streets that night.
Although I didn't pass the interview immediately.
However, he let Lin Jiu'an sit down first, while he prepared breakfast (lunch) for two people, and then mixed two drinks for himself. He and Lin Jiu'an ate and chatted.
Chatted for a while.
Margaret readily passed the interview with the handsome young man she particularly liked.
Without any impact on wages.
Not only did they cover Lin Jiu'an's food and lodging, they even prepaid a week's wages so that Lin Jiu'an could have a good time exploring Mondstadt before the tavern opened that night and buy some necessities, which moved Lin Jiu'an deeply.
Just as the two were enjoying their drinks and conversation...
The door was suddenly pushed open.
The sunlight streaming into the somewhat dark bar was a little dazzling.
Lin Jiu'an and Margaret turned their heads to look.
An extremely cute blonde girl was angrily puffing out her cheeks and putting her hands on her hips, staring at Lin Jiu'an with the look of someone who had been dumped by a scumbag.
I've found you!
Chapter Four: Where is the Stormterror? Please save it!
If Lin Jiu'an's previous refusal to accompany Ying was just a bit discouraging, then...
This time, Lin Jiu'an left without saying goodbye.
Ying was almost furious.
She had just told Amber that she and he would find a hotel to stay in, but then the man ran away.
Don't pretty girls have any pride?
After Ying and Amber asked passersby for directions and confirmed Lin Jiu'an's location, they pushed open the tavern door and saw the scene inside.
Ying was absolutely furious.
Lin Jiu'an was drinking with a woman.
She recognized the woman; she was Margaret, the proprietress of the "Cat's Tail" tavern.
Although she certainly can't compare to her cuteness, she's still a beauty.
Of course it doesn't matter.
The important thing is that the two of them were in a very intimate position at this moment. Not only were their faces flushed from drinking, but they were also almost touching!
She didn't even want to think about what would have happened if she had arrived a few minutes later!
Looking at the lovely girl bathed in the golden sunlight, Margaret looked at Lin Jiu'an with suspicion.
'Didn't you say you came to Mondstadt alone?'
Lin Jiu'an was also stunned, looking at Ying at the door, he really couldn't understand.
No, what do you mean I owe you money?
Shouldn't you have gone with Amber to learn Windwing, and then bravely stood up against Stormterror when Dvalin arrived, only to be tricked into becoming a sucker and laborer of the Knights of Favonius by a mere "Knight of Honor"?
What do you want from me?
Feeling the proprietress's ambiguous smile, Lin Jiu'an felt a little embarrassed, but he hadn't said anything wrong.
He wasn't familiar with Ying to begin with, and it's uncertain whether they'll ever meet again. Saying he's alone is perfectly fine; on the contrary, it would be problematic if he talked about Ying and what happened between them.
"I met her in the forest, and we came to Mondstadt together on the way."
In order to avoid losing his job on the very day he got it, Lin Jiu'an began to explain.
“I don’t know her well, and I don’t know why she came to find me.”
I'm not familiar with her.
One sentence was a solid slap in the face to Ying.
After such a long journey and so many years of sharing life and death, in a sense, she had come to regard this man as a family member even more important than her brother Kong.
—A lover who will spend the rest of their life with them.
And now, the man she considers her lover is explaining to another woman, 'I'm not familiar with her.'?
She stared at Lin Jiu'an in disbelief, her face burning, tears glistening in her beautiful eyes.
Seeing the cute girl's aggrieved look, Margaret felt a pang of guilt as a third party and looked at Lin Jiu'an suspiciously.
But he doesn't seem like a scumbag.
Lin Jiu'an's heart skipped a beat. Aren't you supposed to be this fragile?
When Amber saw this, she was initially indignant for her friend, but then she suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Why am I so indignant for Ying?
Lin Jiu'an and Ying's relationship has fallen apart, and he hasn't seen Commander Qin and Youla, so wouldn't it be his turn next?
next moment.
Amber felt guilty for having such a shameless thought.
But then, thinking of the regrets of her past life, Amber's gaze gradually hardened.
In my past life, I chose friendship over love, and the end result was that I was filled with deep regret.
She still remembers Lin Jiu'an's forcibly self-deprecating, forcibly joking, forlorn smile.
This life.
She never wanted to repeat the same mistake.
Regardless of whether they are seniors, juniors, or close friends, all she wants is her own happiness!
So, Ying, Yura, and the leader of the Qin Troupe...
sorry!
"Let me show you how to use the Wings of Wind, it's a lot of fun."
Amber gently tugged at Ying's arm.
She was no longer in such a hurry to improve her relationship with Lin Jiu'an.
I'll lure Ying away first. Although I don't know what happened between them to cause this situation, it's good to keep them like this. I'll come back at night and take advantage of their vulnerability...
Ying bit her lower lip, using the pain to stop her tears.
Seeing that Lin Jiu'an remained unmoved, she broke free from An Bo's arm and took two quick steps to stand in front of Lin Jiu'an.
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