Demon Hunter: I have a red gourd

Chapter 45 Female Elf

"Welcome to Vivaldi Bank. We will protect your gold coins as if they were our property. Customers are our priority. How can I help you?"

A young female elf standing behind the metal fence welcomed Ivan with a sweet voice. She had a perfect smile on her face, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing her white teeth.

"I want to withdraw money." Ivan's eyes lingered on the elf woman's pointed ears for a moment, then he took out his promissory note from his pocket and handed it over through the fence. "Change it into Oren coins."

The female elf had a professional and gentle smile on her lips and took the promissory note handed to her by Ivan with both hands, her movements gentle and skillful.

She lowered her head slightly, and her waterfall-like golden hair slid down, with a few strands of hair playfully falling beside her cheeks.

Her eyes quickly scanned every detail on the promissory note, and her slender fingers gently tapped the surface of the note. After confirming that it was correct, she raised her head, looking at Ivan with her sapphire eyes, and her voice was clear and pleasant, like the gurgling of a mountain stream:
"This is a promissory note for 500 crowns. How much would you like to withdraw? Vivaldi Bank offers flexible exchange services. Whether you want to withdraw the entire amount or exchange part of it for Oren coins, we can handle it for you as quickly as possible."

"Two hundred crowns, all converted into Oren coins."

The female elf nodded slightly, a professional and friendly smile always on her face. "Okay, please wait a moment." Her fingers quickly flipped through the account book beside her. She took out a feather pen, dipped it in ink, and carefully recorded the transaction information on the yellowed paper. Her handwriting was neat and beautiful.

Then, she turned and walked towards the tall and heavy safe behind her, gently turned the combination lock, and the door slowly opened. The smell of old paper and metal hit her face.

She put on a pair of white silk gloves and took out the gold coins one by one from the neatly arranged drawers and put them into a purse lined with soft velvet. Every time she took out a gold coin, she would carefully examine its quality to ensure that there were no flaws or abnormalities.

After putting the gold coins in, she checked the account book again, counting each one and confirming that it was correct. Then she walked up to Ivan and handed him the purse with both hands through the small window under the fence.

"The current exchange rate between crowns and orens is 1 to 6.6. Here are the 200 orens you requested, converted from 1320 crowns. You can check them in person."

Ivan took the purse with one hand, his arm suddenly dropped down, and the heavy weight made his shoulders sag slightly. After all, more than a thousand gold coins was not an easy weight to carry.

However, when the elf was brought here, she hadn't shown any discomfort at all. Ivan glanced at the elf's arm, only to see that her white arm was covered with strong muscle lines, and his heart trembled.

"Here is a promissory note for three hundred crowns. Please keep it carefully."

As Ivan was counting the gold coins, the female elf kept a sweet smile and spoke softly:
"Sir, are you satisfied with our bank's services? In fact, in addition to deposit and withdrawal services, our Vivaldi Bank has recently launched a very high-quality financial product, especially suitable for users like you who have a certain amount of financial strength."

She leaned slightly to the side, picked up a beautifully bound brochure from the table, gently opened it, pointed at the chart on it and showed it to Ivan, patiently explaining:
"This product has a flexible investment cycle, with withdrawals possible after as little as three months. The returns are much higher than regular deposits. Our professional wealth management team has many years of market experience and will adjust investment strategies in real time based on market dynamics, comprehensively managing risks to ensure the steady growth of your wealth."

"Think about it, investing a portion of your funds in this will not only maintain your daily cash flow but also increase your wealth. It's really killing two birds with one stone."

As the female elf spoke, she bent slightly, carefully observing Ivan's expression, her eyes filled with anticipation. "How come this rhetoric is exactly the same as the bank in my original world?" Ivan looked up, finding it a bit amusing. Besides, he only had 300 crowns left. Could that even be considered a significant financial position?
If I drop this money in the center of a trade zone where rich people are everywhere, I'm afraid no one will come to steal it, right?
"Forget it." Ivan counted the coins, picked up the purse, and chuckled. "With my limited assets, I'd rather not humiliate myself in the financial market. Thank you for your help today. If there's another opportunity, I'll come again."

"It's my honor to help you." The female elf bowed deeply. "I look forward to your visit next time."

"Oh, right," Ivan paused as he walked to the bank door under the guidance of the waiter. He seemed to remember something and slowly turned his head to look at the female teller. "Can you tell me your name?"

Hearing Ivan's words, a meaningful smile instantly appeared on the elf's face. She folded her hands elegantly in front of her, tilted her head slightly, and a cunning light flashed in her eyes.

"Oh, sir, we can't do that during working hours. The bank prohibits us from revealing our names to customers during working hours. It will affect our work."

"But if you want to meet me after get off work, I'd be happy to tell you. Maybe we could go to a pub down the street and have a good chat."

After she finished speaking, she winked gently at Ivan, the smile on her lips becoming more and more obvious, as if she was very much looking forward to his response.

Ivan listened to these words which were full of teasing but actually expressed a clear rejection, shook his head helplessly and walked out of the bank.

He didn't have any strange thoughts. He simply felt that this female elf was a little unusual and wanted to know if she was a character he was familiar with.

Lifting the heavy purse in his hand, Ivan looked towards the prosperous market in the center of the trading area.

For daily expenses, fifty to one hundred crowns would be enough. He took out so much because he needed to buy a horse of his own. It was really outrageous to always use Philip's men.

Walking through the bustling streets, I would occasionally look at the novelties displayed in the roadside shops, but after finding out the prices, I could only gasp and leave quickly.

Arriving at the horse market in Vizima, a unique aroma of hay and horses hits you. Horses are tied to fences, some quietly munching on hay, others neighing with their heads held high, showcasing their energy to passersby.

A horse dealer's eyes lit up when he saw Ivan's outfit and he immediately walked towards him.

"My friend, are you here to buy a horse? Just by looking at your demeanor, I know you're definitely someone who understands horses! So, would you allow me to introduce one to you?"

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