"What are you guys talking about?"
Qian Chengxue asked curiously.
"Nothing, nothing at all."
Sun Duoxiang hastily denied.
At this mont, Sun Li grabbed Sun Duoxiang’s ear and said, "You say nothing, but I heard you. Were you discussing that beautiful woman behind us?"
"Ouch, it hurts! Honey, I’m innocent! That beautiful woman wasn’t looking at ; she was looking at the boss. I was just reminding him."
Sun Duoxiang grimaced in pain.
Qian Chengxue then curiously glanced at Krisia, only to see Krisia and her group heading to the counter next to them.
She was sowhat amazed by the woman’s outstanding appearance and curiously inquired of Su Mo.
"Is she your friend, Su Mo?"
"We t through work, not really friends."
Su Mo shook his head and replied. He was also flabbergasted, clashing into an acquaintance in such a big world.
"Hmm."
Seeing Su Mo’s response, Qian Chengxue didn’t pursue the matter further.
However, Sun Li moved closer and whispered to Qian Chengxue, "Sister Xue, I sense sothing off. I saw it too just now; that woman has been staring at Su Mo since she walked in. Their relationship doesn’t seem ordinary. But they’re not even greeting each other, so sothing feels weird. You might want to be careful not to let soone steal him away. After all, soone as handso and capable as Su Mo must have plenty of admirers."
Qian Chengxue chuckled at this.
"Stop ssing around."
At this mont, Su Mo was also feeling puzzled, wondering what this was even about.
Before long, an attendant cheerfully said, "Your rooms are all arranged. The information has been sent to your bracelets. Thank you for staying with us."
"Thank you."
After thanking them, Su Mo was tempted to slip away.
As Su Mo and his group headed towards the back building, they ran into Wang Hai and Shiris walking out.
"Su Mo!"
Wang Hai eagerly approached and gave Su Mo a hug.
"Wang Hai, what a coincidence."
Su Mo was also amazed.
"I think it’s quite a coincidence too. Are you staying here as well?"
Wang Hai asked with a smile.
"There wasn’t anywhere else to stay, so we had to settle here."
Su Mo replied with a wry smile.
"Actually, we couldn’t book a hotel either and eventually found this place. The owner here intentionally kept rooms available to accommodate people from the Third Star Domain."
Shiris explained with a smile.
"I see. I was wondering how it could be such a coincidence."
Su Mo nodded.
"Enough with the small talk. Since we bumped into each other, let’s hang out later."
Wang Hai cordially invited Su Mo.
"Later. Let settle things here first; no rush right now."
Su Mo gestured at his luggage and the group of girls behind him with a wry smile.
"Alright, let us know once you’re settled."
Wang Hai and his group readily agreed.
"Okay, we’ll head to our rooms first."
Su Mo nodded and bid goodbye to Wang Hai and his group, then led Qian Chengxue and the others towards the back.
...
A mont later, Su Mo and his group found accommodation in a three-story villa. The building centered around a courtyard, forming a square structure.
Su Mo found room 303, opened the door, and walked in.
A refreshing scent greeted him, with green plants arranged throughout the room.
The decor was elegant too.
The room was equipped with a private bathroom, complete with a bathtub.
The bed was large as well, being a 3x3 ter Simmons mattress.
Su Mo set down his luggage, lay on the bed, and tested the mattress!
The softness was just right, quite excellent.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
Su Mo stretched lazily and called out, "Co in, the door’s not locked!"
"Hello! Lord Su Mo."
A slightly ingratiating and unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded.
Su Mo’s muscles tensed up as he sat up straight. He initially thought it was Sun Duoxiang or Qian Chengxue coming to find him, but it turned out to be a stranger – an oversight indeed!
Su Mo then saw the intruder clearly: a man who appeared rather sly, with a little mustache above his lips, a black derby hat on his head, and a face full of smiles.
"Who are you?"
"Lord Su Mo, don’t be nervous. I’m not a bad person. Let introduce myself; my na is Freman."
Freman removed his hat and gave Su Mo a gentlemanly bow.
"I don’t know you. Who are you?"
Su Mo squinted and sized him up.
"You certainly don’t know , but it’s good enough that I know you. After all, you’re one of the Royal Order’s candidates!"
Freman cut straight to the point.
"What do you want with ?"
"Of course, I want to propose a deal with you."
"Oh, what kind of deal?"
Su Mo stared at him, sensing he wasn’t joking but also couldn’t figure out what business he could possibly do.
"Lord Su Mo, let ask you a question first. What are your chances of winning the championship?"
Freman asked, beaming.
"That doesn’t seem to concern you, does it?"
Su Mo grew more vigilant.
"Lord Su Mo, even though you haven’t answered, you probably already know the answer in your heart. Your opponents are all as strong as tigers – you have little confidence. I don’t doubt you’ll make the top few, but what’s the point?"
"What exactly do you want to say?"
"It’s simple: why not join forces with and throw a match? You may not guarantee a win in every match, but you can guarantee a loss in so. We’ll split the profits fifty-fifty."
Freman presented his purpose with a smile.
After hearing him out, Su Mo was both angry and amused. He lowered his voice and said.
"What makes you think I’d go along with your sche?"
"In this world, it’s all about interests. As long as the interest is enough, anything is possible. I guarantee if you cooperate with , you could earn at least this amount!"
Freman raised a finger, indicating ten trillion, and smiled warmly.
"Generous offer, but I’m sorry, I refuse."
Without a second thought, Su Mo rejected him.
Freman wasn’t upset. He wasn’t surprised by this. In this world, many people start with integrity, but few maintain it.
He figured Su Mo would waver, given a little ti to think it over.
So, he placed a business card on the table nearby, smiling as he spoke.
"Lord Su Mo, here’s my business card. My offer remains valid until you are defeated. I look forward to your call!"
With that, Freman respectfully exited, gently closing the door behind him.
Su Mo picked up the business card and glanced at it, seeing only a na and phone number with no other information.
A faint smile tugged at his lips; indeed, a shady character – not even daring to disclose his identity.
Su Mo even doubted the na printed was real.
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