However, after seeing Bai Luo's confused state, she seemed to remember something.
"I just washed it, I didn't shave it. If you need this service, can I get you a razor?"
Gently stroke the forehead.
Bai Luo did ask Chu Yi to take Mona to take a bath, but what he meant was that Mona had just fallen into the water, and if she didn't take a hot bath in time, she might catch a cold.
It's good to have a sensible subordinate. Most of the time, you will feel comfortable being served by him.
But aren’t you too sensible
And the direction of being sensible seems a little off!
"Let her go."
Bai Luo was too lazy to complain. After waving his hand to let the female bodyguard Ya leave, Bai Luo spoke.
Compared with Ya, Chu Yi is more trustworthy.
"Um... ...Aren't you going to do it yourself? If I do it, it will be less of a ritual."
"... ..."
Chapter 680 We Need to Talk
"I'm sorry, Miss Mona, I think we need to talk."
After driving the tearful Chu Yi out, Bai Luo looked at Mona who was still wrapped in the quilt, and that sunny smile appeared on his face again.
But this originally sunny smile had a different feeling when it fell into Mona's eyes.
"Talk... It's not impossible to talk, but are you sure you want to talk under such circumstances?"
If Mona wanted to break free from the quilt that wrapped her before, now she was trying her best to prevent the quilt from falling apart.
God knows how the originally amiable receptionist could turn into a female devil in an instant and strip her of everything.
Now when she thought of the other person's question, "Do you need a razor?", she felt a chill down her spine.
It’s true that you can’t judge a book by its cover!
"Isn't the situation pretty good now?"
Bai Luo spread his hands slightly and spoke.
"You...Okay, tell me what you want to talk about first."
Mona stretched out her bare arms that had been untied and wanted to say something, but when she noticed that the quilt wrapped around her body was about to fall off, she immediately held it down.
Although she had many ways to escape, but in front of Bai Luo... she had lost the courage to run away.
The main reason was that the previous divination had given her too much of an impact. Just trying to use astrology to divine his name could make her fall into a coma instantly.
Who knows what kind of person this guy is
Add to that the ability to walk on the water and the ability to accurately determine one's position in the water.
She wasn't sure if she could escape successfully.
If you can escape, everyone will be happy.
If she were caught again... she herself didn't know whether she would be able to sit down and negotiate in such a "calm and composed" manner.
This time I was able to strip her clean, but next time I might have to put her on a chain.
She didn't want to be tied up.
"First of all, there are the expenses related to accommodation and meals during this period of time."
As a person in a higher position, Bai Luo often negotiates with others.
What is the most important thing in negotiation? It is absolute suppression and enough bargaining chips. So Bai Luo took out his own bargaining chips from the beginning.
"Wait a minute, didn't Miss Chu Yi say that she doesn't charge a penny for living here?"
Mona was willing to stay here because of Chu Yi's words.
Otherwise, she would have found a way to reunite with the Traveler and go to Mondstadt.
After all, she just wanted to save some Mora.
"Yes, it is indeed free to stay at the Rock Tea House."
The so-called free accommodation was actually Bai Luo's request.
He knew exactly what Mona lacked and what she needed so far. This arrangement would allow him to keep Mona while he and Osel played house.
"What about the accommodation fee you mentioned?"
Mona's voice is very loud, but she lacks confidence. She just wants to use her loud voice to make up for her lack of momentum.
"If you stayed in any other room, it would be free of charge. Unfortunately... you chose my room, which is not free."
"... ... It was you who put me there."
When Bai Luo said this, she already realized what was going on.
She had also checked the conditions of the other rooms in Yanshang Tea House.
Of all the rooms, Bai Luo's is the most luxurious and comfortable. When you open the window, you can see the flowing water over the small bridge. When you have nothing to do, you can sit by the window and read a book. You will feel more relaxed than usual.
This is also one of the reasons why she is willing to stay here.
But she didn't expect that the pit had already been dug here.
The most important thing is that when Chu Yi explained the situation to her, he also gave her some special instructions.
It is said that you cannot go to the host's room because it is not within the free range.
But she never imagined that the room she had been living in was the so-called boss's room.
"Also... according to our regulations, any damage to the room during check-in will be borne by the guest."
"Hey! You kicked him, didn't you? Do you want me to take responsibility for this?"
Hearing this, Mona already understood what he meant.
So he has to take responsibility for kicking the window himself
"Who asked you to stay in my room?"
"... ..."
Seeing Bai Luo insisting on this point, Mona lost her temper.
She finally realized that this was a shady shop. No matter what she said, the other party would refute it with seemingly reasonable reasons.
Even if there is no reason, I will make one up.
Simply put... ... the other party just wanted to cause trouble for her.
"Tell me what you want."
After realizing this, Mona's voice was not as loud as before.
Obviously, she has begun to give in.
"Let's talk about the cost first."
"First, the accommodation fee. Since we have a good relationship, I will charge you one Mora for the accommodation fee for these few days."
"The second thing is the food and beverage. According to Chu Yi's account, apart from the most basic white porridge, steamed buns and pickles, you didn't even have tea. Um, it won't be counted as your money."
"Next is the damage to the room. You won't be asked to pay for the materials. You just need to pay the craftsman 5,000 Mora."
Watching Bai Luo calculating on an abacus, Mona became more and more confused the more she listened.
Originally she thought Bai Luo was planning to rip her off, but seeing the calculations he made... ...except for the craftsmen's fees, everything else is almost free, right
Could it be that I misunderstood him? Was he just joking with me
Five thousand Mora was not a small sum for her, but as long as she waited for her royalties to come in, she could squeeze that out by buying fewer books or materials.
It seems
"Finally, as compensation for my personal belongings, the papers on the table are 100 million Mora each, and you used about thirty of them. I'll give you a discount and pay you 4 billion Mora directly."
As Bai Luo spoke, he took out a stack of papers covered with the common language of Teyvat from the drawer next to him.
These papers filled with words were actually the manuscripts Mona wrote for the Steambird Daily, but they had not been sent out yet.
Bai Luo noticed these things when he was looking through the intelligence.
"You... you are robbing money?! Can a piece of paper be worth 100 million?!"
Mona, who originally thought Bai Luo was joking with her, almost jumped out of bed after hearing the number he reported.
It turns out that kindness doesn't exist in him at all.
"Really? If you take any piece of paper here to the Northland Bank, you can withdraw 100 million there. Do you believe it?"
Bai Luo spoke as he crossed his legs leisurely.
Just as he said, these papers were all stolen from Tartaglia. They had his unique mark on them and could be used as proof of withdrawal at the Northland Bank.
He didn't lie.
Chapter 681 New Employees at the Rock Tea House
It's a new day and the market becomes lively early.
After completing the daily work of the Wangsheng Hall, Zhongli watched Chongchong and the hall master leave Feiyunpo, then he picked up his mechanical bird and came to the Yanshang Tea House again.
"Um?"
Looking at the strange girl standing at the door wearing a maid-like outfit, Zhongli was stunned for a moment.
Because the aura of this girl... ...how to put it
With a hint of mystery
Maybe it has something to do with the witch
Why did she appear in Yanshang Tea House? And why was she sweeping the street outside
“Welcome to the Teahouse on the Rock...”
Seeing Zhongli coming over, Mona ignored him at first.
Then he seemed to remember something, and after a perfunctory bow, he said a welcome speech weakly.
That's right, in a sense, she was forced to take the job, not voluntarily.
It is possible for a noble and proud astrologer to dress like this and say such things.
I have to say that Bai Luo’s training results are quite good.
Seeing this scene, Zhongli didn’t know how to respond.
He just nodded subconsciously and walked into the tea room.
However, the two people sitting in the hall of Yanshang Tea House made him forget the momentary awkwardness at the door.
"Good morning, Mr. Zhongli. I thought you wouldn't be here until noon."
Bai Luo, who had been chatting with Rosaline for a long time, waved to Zhongli and greeted him enthusiastically.
Just as he said, Zhongli usually came around noon. It could be said that he came on time. Every time he would eat both lunch and dinner, and have afternoon tea, before leaving satisfied.
"There isn't much work to do at the Wangsheng Hall today, so I came a little early."
Zhongli didn't hesitate and went straight to the empty seat and placed the mechanical bird on the table.
In fact, both Bai Luo and Rosaline saw that the mechanical bird was actually a product of the Fatui.
It’s just that due to Zhongli’s identity, they don’t want to cause trouble for themselves.
"It's better to have some free time. A place like the Hall of Rebirth...if it gets busy, it will be a disaster."
Bai Luo waved his hand, and Chu Yi, who had been staying nearby, understood what he meant and came over. He picked up the teapot and made a cup of tea for Zhongli.
As an organization that aims to help people pass away peacefully and is responsible for funeral ceremonies, it is better for places like the Hall of Rebirth to be a little quieter.
"Compared to these, I thought you would come back only when you send off the immortal ceremony."