Trafford Buyers Club

Chapter 3925 Two Ways to Eat a Fish (Part 2)
Mr. Penguin was already used to Dark Souls—but this was the first time he had met this guy.

"Welcome, esteemed Professor Nan!"

"you know me?"

Having already changed into her battle robes, ready to be favored at any moment, Xie Nan stared curiously at the penguin bartender in front of her, who was dressed in a tuxedo... and had a very old-fashioned style.

"Although this is our first meeting, I have long heard of Lord Nan's name," Mr. Penguin said slowly. "In Dark Souls, you must be the one with such a noble air."

"Oh ho? You can talk?" Xie Nan sat down with a smile. "I love hearing such blunt honesty... So, do you have anything good to recommend here? Don't disappoint me, little penguin!"

"Please wait a moment, I will prepare it for you right away."

Miss Nan nodded. She had been suddenly summoned back by the maid, but the maid had not yet appeared, so her current state was: nothing to do!

As for the vacation planet on the [science side]... she had already arranged the void sightseeing tour for the cute pigs, and they were being treated to good food and lodging on the vacation planet.

Nan wasn't interested in figuring out how the other two Three Venerables felt, but the Daoist boy was definitely having a blast. Even after entering the void, he didn't forget his original intentions, spending his days on the beach trying to persuade pretty girls to make movies.

"Has anything interesting happened at the hotel lately?" Xie Nan asked casually.

While mixing drinks, Mr. Penguin talked about recent events—regarding the [Journey to the West] auction, and Xie Nan naturally asked a lot of questions as well.

After all, she held an important advisory position in Wenduo's project—she came up with many of the ideas!
Do you know what intellectual property royalties are?!

"...What?! It's actually this popular?!"

When Ms. Nan learned about the grand auction from Mr. Penguin, her heart skipped a beat—the revenue from the first auction alone was already astronomical, not to mention the revenue from the subsequent gacha pool!

As a consultant for this project, how much will she receive in her first bonus?
"Hmm... As for the tongue, how about replacing it with the more flexible and supple Dragon Tongue? The skin can be upgraded too, right? The key is still the source of life, we need to increase the suction power! As a new car with a 24-cylinder engine, I'm ready to be driven at any time!"

In fact, Xie Nan also planned to improve his level, climbing directly from an A-level expert to a D-level expert.

But then I thought about it again. There are too many high-level experts around the boss. If I were to become like the D-level experts, I would just become mediocre... After all, if she were the only A-level expert, she would still be quite outstanding!
While Miss Nan was lost in her whimsical thoughts, Mr. Penguin was also secretly observing this somewhat legendary Dark Souls messenger!
Most of the rumors about this Miss Nan came from Miss Bai Zhi, Miss You Ye's little follower!

To all the staff at this hotel, Miss Nan was a very magical figure in Miss Bai Zhi's words... It seems a little different from what Miss Bai Zhi said?

She looks quite dignified, possessing a kind of intellectual beauty...

Just then, Teresa walked into the bar and headed straight for Ah Nan.

"Excuse me, are you Lord Nan? I'm Theresa, the hotel's assistant manager. Nice to meet you!" The beautiful white-haired girl greeted him warmly.

“They’re all new faces.” Ah Nan nodded slightly—she had to admit that being called “Lord Nan” repeatedly had made her a little arrogant. “Did Miss Youye send you?”

“Yes.” Theresa nodded. “Because you didn’t collect the employee welfare meal for the previous Lantern Festival, Miss specially asked us to prepare it for you.”

Xie Nan paused for a moment, then pondered, "I did receive the news about the welfare meal... but is it really necessary to make me come back specifically for that?"

—Are you just bored?

Theresa smiled slightly, "You'll find out soon enough."

Ah Nan shrugged. "Then let's go take a look... See you later, little penguin!"

"Okay, take care!"

……

Xie Nan still felt that she had been too hasty. The maid would never make her suddenly come back just for a meal... This was hardly an employee welfare meal!
This is clearly an upgraded family pack that would make people call her "stepmother"!
Inside the private dining room, six chefs from the [Prayer] guild were lined up, each displaying their signature skills, cooking for Xie Nan alone.

And the ingredients used are clearly... [Otherworldly Source]!
【Origin of Other Entities】can also be used for cooking, something Ah Nan had never thought of before—but she witnessed it today… It feels like she was a clown when she directly absorbed it before?

"Is this really a welfare meal for employees?" Ah Nan took a deep breath. "Is this what they ate on the night of the Lantern Festival?"

—If I had known, I wouldn't have hung out with those cute idiots... I almost lost a fortune!
“This was specially prepared for you.” Theresa smiled slightly. “It is also a reward for the successful completion of the first phase of the [Journey to the West] project, hence the upgraded specifications. In addition, since Lord Nan is currently active on the [Science Side], the upgrade of the [Dark Soul Body] will make things even more convenient.”

"I see." Xie Nan nodded, but the joy in his heart had actually diminished considerably.

Knew it.

The maid wouldn't give her any perks for no reason... There's already a price tag behind this upgraded meal.

"By the way, where's Miss Yuya?" Ah Nan thought for a moment and said, "I haven't seen her yet. I should be going, right?"

Theresa said, "Miss is a bit busy right now and may not be able to spare the time, so I've asked you to come and take care of her. Please feel free to ask me anything."

Ah Nan nodded. "If you don't want to see me, then so be it. It'll save me the pressure. You can go ahead and do what you need to do. I'm all alone anyway, so I don't need any hospitality."

"Well then, Lord Nan, please enjoy this banquet!"

After saying that, the hotel's assistant manager excused himself, saying he had other matters to attend to... Ah Nan didn't mind, mainly because the [Origin of Other Bodies] feast was indeed very tempting!

She could already feel her [Dark Soul Body]... every cell in her body was emitting a strong desire to devour, so she had no mind to pay attention to Theresa... even though she was a white-haired beauty who was quite to her liking.

"Lord Nan, the first dish is ready. Let me introduce it to you!" The first [Prayer] chef stepped forward, holding a plate. "This is the brain of a [Void Ancestor]. The softest part of the brain was taken, and it was made with ninety-seven kinds of precious spices. Finally, it was crushed, ground into a paste, filtered, and then frozen to make Nine-Turn Brain Jelly..."

"...Maybe you'll have a better appetite if you don't introduce me?"

Who cares if I have an appetite or not?

At this moment, Xie Nan only had experience in mind. She took a bite and ate it directly. She didn't care much about the taste. What she cared about was that she seemed to see numbers constantly popping up above her head.

Experience points +100, +100, +100...

There is also another set of numbers.

Bonus -10000, -10000, -10000...

The upgraded family bucket meal was devoured by Xie Nan in no time at all—they even thoughtfully prepared a room for her to digest it.

As the strength of the [Dark Soul Body] increased at an alarming rate, and the power of the soul was further enhanced, Ah Nan couldn't help but burst into tears.

"From now on, I won't have to be so stingy when using [Star Creation Technique] anymore... It feels like I've already exceeded the limits of my main account!"

Xie Nan's eyes lit up immediately—if her main body, the vengeful spirit, hadn't improved at all during this period!
She was even secretly looking forward to seeing the expression on the face of the vengeful spirit when it saw her!
—When I, Ah Nan, get ruthless, I'll even betray myself. Are you scared?
"Oh? It hasn't reached its limit yet, it's still improving... The maid is being so generous this time?!"

The unbelievable Xie Nan secretly thought: It's probably because of the boss... Women, there are only one or two things that can make them happy.

Improve, improve, improve...

……

……

Thud... thud... thud!

Suddenly, a loud banging sound came from one of the toilet stalls—after a long time, the stall door was finally forced open!
Miss Sheryl fell to the ground, her clothes disheveled and looking utterly disheveled. The aftereffects of the [Adventure] were far stronger than she had imagined, leaving Miss Sheryl still in a state of confusion.

She sees almost everything with superimposed images and a psychedelic quality.

After struggling for a while, Miss Sheryl staggered to her feet and drunkenly stumbled out of the door—the swaying Miss Sheryl was now heading in the opposite direction from the restaurant hall, leaning against the wall!

She suddenly knocked over a vase.

As the alcohol took effect, he couldn't cover his mouth and suddenly sprayed the contents onto the paintings hanging in the corridor.

I went into an empty room... and finally ran out wrapped in a bed sheet.

Speeding recklessly, ruthless and indiscriminate!

And all of this was not unknown to anyone; on the contrary, it was all seen by Theresa... In the chaotic corridor, Theresa was with Hathaway, watching Miss Sheryl, who was running wildly and was draped in a bed sheet like a ghost.

"So this is the legendary 'Galactic Fairy'?" Hathaway rubbed her temples slightly. "Sure enough, once the so-called celebrities lose their allure, they're just ordinary people."

Theresa smiled slightly and said, "Perhaps, this will make it seem more real."

Hathaway shook her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Have someone take stock of the losses as soon as possible. You'll have to work harder on Lord Nan's side from now on."

Theresa chuckled softly, indicating that it was alright, and then added, "By the way, Miss Sherry's bill has been transferred to Young Master Gofan... I wonder if he'll be a little frantic when he settles the bill."

The restaurant's food is indeed exorbitantly priced, but that's because it's worth the price... Each dish has a special effect.

Hathaway said calmly, "He wants to use a strategy of alliances and betrayals to mess with the 'Journey to the West' project... but there will be a price to pay. Consider this a small punishment. Besides, with so many high-end dishes packed up, if he's willing to lose face, it's not such a big loss after all."

Theresa shrugged.

For each guest, the hotel will naturally have a corresponding profile. It doesn't need to be detailed, but it must include the guest's characteristics and preferences.

The governor's son was described as having exceptional potential, a strong sense of self-esteem, and a penchant for grand achievements. He was also very concerned about his image and was the most favored because he resembled the governor the most. He was expected to achieve great things from a young age and lived in his father's shadow.

In short, he's a second-generation entrepreneur who's eager to improve himself and is working hard to start his own business!
……

……

call--!
"Finally, the absorption is complete."

Inside the room, Xie Nan let out a long sigh of relief. At this moment, she even felt incredibly strong, capable of easily defeating five versions of herself before the feast!

"This trip back was worth it!"

Xie Nan stretched vigorously.

Just then, some noise came from outside the room—and the ahoge on Miss Nan's head, which was always more curious than body hair, suddenly trembled a few times.

I opened the door and followed the sound... It wasn't far; I just turned a corner after leaving the room.

Theresa was seen leading a group of women dressed in hotel security uniforms, known as "Prayers," as they pinned a man covered by a white sheet to the ground.

"Hey, Theresa, what's wrong?"

"Ah... Lord Nan, I'm sorry to bother you!" Upon hearing this, Theresa quickly turned around. "I'm very sorry, this guest seems to be drunk and a bit out of control. It took us a lot of effort to find her."

Xie Nan blinked and subconsciously glanced at the way they came... The corridor was a mess, with many scratches on the walls and vases and decorations scattered all over the floor.

"Tsk tsk." Xie Nan immediately stepped forward and squatted down in front of the [Ghost Man]. "Let me see, who is this vengeful spirit? Is he going to have to sell a kidney now?"

The things in the hallway look expensive at first glance... Who knows how much this drunk guy has broken on his way here?

Miss Nan is genuinely interested in such a formidable person... and perhaps she has even met him or knows him personally—she's referring to the main account of the Vengeful Spirit's true form on WeChat Moments!

Lift it!

Instantly, a head popped out and, without saying a word, spat at Xie Nan!
Miss Nan was no ordinary person; she dodged instantly. Just as she was about to slap the two mothers in the face, her hand froze—as if she had seen something terrifying!
hiss--! !

Snow...Sheryl?!
The drunken wretch was actually her?!
...That's true, Sherry's constitution is like this. Didn't I use her constitution many times before to unlock a lot of plot points?

"Lord Nan, are you alright?" Theresa asked anxiously.

"N-nothing!" Without saying a word, Ah Nan pulled the sheet back over Sherry's head and laughed, "She really does look quite drunk... Just how much did she drink?"

"You must have only had one bottle of [Adventure], right?" Theresa said calmly. "Oh, [Adventure] can also be found in bars. Would you like to try it, Lord Nan?"

"...If there's a chance," Ah Nan sighed softly, then thought for a moment and said, "This...this guy, what do you plan to do with him?"

Theresa said frankly, "That depends on the total losses after the statistics are compiled. However, judging from the situation, we can only deal with it after the customer has regained consciousness, but..."

"However?" Ah Nan had a vague sense of foreboding.

Theresa sighed, stroking her face, "Actually, the flowers, plants, bottles, and graffiti are fine. The main problem is that this guest accidentally polluted a [Critical Gate]!"

hiss--! ! !
At this moment, Xie Nan felt a chill run through his body—it's all over, it's all over, even if every single cell of Sherry were auctioned off, it probably wouldn't be enough to make a fortune!
Theresa glanced at Xie Nan, then continued, "Actually, the door problem is quite easy to solve, since it can be repaired. But what's worse is..."

"Could it get even worse?" Ah Nan was immediately shocked!
“Yes,” Theresa sighed again, “This guest just dirtied a painting that Miss painted herself…and Miss was quite pleased with it…”

"This...this is really bad." Ah Nan took a deep breath. "But, if it's dirty, it's still easy to fix, right?"

“If it were just a regular landscape painting, that would be fine, but…” Theresa said earnestly, “Lord Nan, do you know what Miss is painting?”

Ah Nan asked blankly, "Huh?"

Theresa's face darkened. "Miss drew the master's back! It's a very precious memory for her! And it's been ruined... Lord Nan! What happened to you?!"

—Drawn by the maid herself…The boss's back view…A precious memory!!!

—Sheryl, how could anyone, anyone should not have made such a huge mess…

"I...I think I ate too much, I'm a little...a little dizzy from carbs..." Ah Nan almost cried, "By the way...can I see that smudged painting?"

"This..." Theresa hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.

Then, two young ladies from the [Prayer] class carefully carried in an oil painting.

Ah Nan looked at it carefully, her heart pounding with fear, from front to back, top to bottom, her mind blank. "This... I can't see where it's dirty?"

"Here!" Theresa pulled out a magnifying glass and pointed it at the corner of the picture frame. "Lord Nan, look, this corner is torn!"

"It looks to me like only a little bit of paint has chipped off..."

"Lord Nan, you are unaware of this! This frame was made from a core branch of the World Tree! Now that it's broken, do you think it's still usable? Look at the mess this has made, how am I supposed to explain this to Miss! Luckily, the painting itself wasn't soiled, otherwise I would have had to atone with my death!"

"Wait...wait a minute." Xie Nan suddenly said, "Miss Youye probably doesn't know about this yet, right?"

Theresa blurted out instinctively, "I was just wondering how to report this to Miss, oh..."

Ah Nan suddenly had an idea, "Since it's not easy to report, I think we should just not report it at all."

"Lord Nan!" Theresa exclaimed in surprise, "This...this isn't right! How can we, as servants,..."

Ah Nan quickly interrupted, "You know, how can a servant cause trouble for his master? Besides, I don't think this frame is beyond repair. The painting itself isn't damaged at all. If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, who will know... After all, you don't want to anger Miss Youye, do you?"

“But…” Theresa hesitated.

Xie Nan patted his chest and said, "Theresa, we hit it off immediately, and I'm very satisfied with your service tonight. How about this, I'll cover the cost of repairing the picture frame... And how about this, I'll also cover the cost of repairing the [Gate of Criticality]!"

Theresa stared wide-eyed incredulously, asking in confusion, "Lord Nan, could it be... could it be that you know this drunken guest?"

"Hahaha, how could that be!" Without saying a word, Ah Nan kicked the [Ghost] on the ground twice... really hard, like stepping on a cockroach, and said viciously, "I'm only responsible for the door and the painting at most. As for the rest, let her sell herself!"

“But this isn’t your fault! How can I let you be like this!” Theresa shook her head. “It was our mistake that caused this accident, and I should be punished!”

Ah Nan grabbed Theresa's hands. "What I mean is, you can keep the door and painting thing a secret. We'll fix them as soon as possible, as if nothing happened! As for the rest, just report the truth... Theresa, as a servant, you need to be flexible! Of course, when there's a problem, you still have to step up. For example, if the boss needs your service, you have to endure taking medication! But why take the blame when it's clearly not your fault? If an excellent assistant like you is demoted because of something like this, it would be a huge loss for the hotel! If I come back next time and don't see you, I'll be heartbroken! Ugh... just thinking about it now makes me so incredibly sad!"

“Lord Nan…” Theresa was moved. “You, you’re so kind! We’ve only just met…”

"I'm still very sad..." Ah Nan hugged Theresa: "Come on, let me scratch you a couple of times... otherwise I can't make peace with myself!"

"Eh???"