Luo Shiyu lay on the bed pretending to be asleep. Guessing that everyone was asleep, he tiptoed to the bathroom.

As soon as he entered the ghost realm, Yu Jiajia followed.

"Where are you sneaking off to so late at night?"

A sudden sound came from behind, which scared Luo Shiyu and made him scream: "Ah——"

After realizing who it was, he patted his chest to calm his pounding heart.

"A guilty conscience." Yu Jiajia crossed her arms over her chest and asked in an interrogative tone, "Tell me, where are you going?"

Luo Shiyu glanced at the time, turned around and asked him: "No? It's past eleven o'clock and you haven't slept yet?"

"I'm awake. I'm a light sleeper. Tell me, where are we going?"

"To the bar."

"Hmm..." Yu Jiajia narrowed her eyes and looked at him, then suddenly said, "Don't move!"

Luo Shiyu froze and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yu Jiajia lifted Luo Shiyu's hair and saw the emerald earrings clearly. He was sure that they were Cass France's earrings.

He rubbed his fingers lightly. What was he thinking about? Perhaps the guy who had broken his promise.

He let go of her hand, tucked Luo Shiyu's hair behind her ear, and asked, "Why haven't I seen you wearing earrings before?"

"Oh~ this? Master Daoqi gave it to me."

Yu Jiajia muttered softly: "Even that guy's things were stolen..."

"What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly."

"Nothing, I'm going back to sleep." Yu Jiajia turned and left, waving her hand with her back to him and said, "I wish you a happy night."

"Um…"

[Why does it feel like Jia Jia's back looks a bit... lonely?]

Xiaobai said: "Master, the portal is ready."

Luo Shiyu collected his thoughts and replied, "Coming." and entered the portal.

The exit connects to the ginkgo tree opposite the bar.

Xu Yu, wearing a bartender's uniform, was leaning against the door of the bar, smoking and taking a break.

After seeing Luo Shiyu, he greeted him: "Hey! My little king is here!"

Luo Shiyu walked towards him and said, "Don't keep calling me Xiao Wang, Xiao Wang. People who don't know me might think my last name is Wang!"

"Small Joker then?"

"That's so awful. Can't you just call me by my name normally?"

Xu Yu naturally raised her elbow and placed it on his shoulder, flicked the ash from her cigarette, and said, "This makes our relationship seem so distant!"

"Then call me Xiaoyu."

"That's fine." Xu Yu lifted Luo Shiyu's chin and teased, "Did you miss me after not seeing me for a day?"

"Xu Yu."

"Hmm~ You go ahead."

"Can you be more serious? If I didn't know your temper, I would really think you were being a hooligan."

Xu Yu suddenly let go of him and laughed out loud: "Pfft! Hahaha! Funny, I really like you more and more!"

Afraid he might misunderstand, she added, "Of course, it's not that kind of love."

"I know."

Xu Yu always looks unreliable, but does the most reliable things.

Xu Yu took a puff of his cigarette, crushed the butt on the ground, took out a bartender's uniform and mask from his earrings and handed them to Luo Shiyu.

"Here, your work clothes."

Luo Shiyu put the clothes into the earrings and changed his clothes instantly.

"It fits me well. What's my job?"

Xu Yu pointed out examples, saying, "For example, taking some time off, drinking, and listening to gossip. Occasionally, you might take on a commission. And here's a commission you need to take on."

"I knew it was no good when I was called here."

"Hey~ How can you say that? This request is very simple."

"Then why don't you do it?"

"I'm going away for a while."

"What are you going for?"

"Go and complete your commission! Joanna found out those two guys hid in the 24th city."

"Hide in the Twenty-Four Cities?"

Xu Yu lit another cigarette and said with a serious expression, "Well, there are no laws in Twenty-Four City. There are criminals, gamblers, mentally ill people, all kinds of people. It's a place called a garbage dump."

"Then you're still going? Send me the coordinates and I'll catch him myself."

When Xu Yu heard his words, she suddenly laughed and laughed for a long time before stopping.

She clutched her stomach and put her arm around Luo Shiyu's shoulder, rubbing his cheek with the hand holding the cigarette. She said, "That place doesn't treat people like human beings at all. It's the city with the highest rape rate. Everyone jokes that even if a fly flies by, you have to cover your butt and run away. With someone as delicate as you, are you going to give them a snack?"

Luo Shiyu asked back: "Didn't you just have extra food in the past?"

Xu Yu whispered in his ear, "Don't worry! Who am I? I'm a thief who deceives my teacher!"

"He's a magus with absolutely no offensive power. There must be quite a few ghost masters in that kind of place. If he gets into danger..."

The more Luo Shiyu thought about it, the more panicked he became. He grabbed Xu Yu's wrist and said, "Don't go. I'm canceling this commission."

"Don't you know the rules here?"

"What rules?"

"Once you accept a commission, you cannot cancel it. Don't worry, I will be fine."

"But…"

Luo Shiyu wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Xu Yu: "Hey~"

Like a magician, he showed his empty hand in front of him, snapped his fingers, and a king appeared. He held it between his fingers, and the card turned over to become a joker.

"I still have one last trump card."

Luo Shiyu understood and compromised: "Okay, if you encounter any danger, you must let me know."

"Of course! I cherish my life very much." After saying this, Xu Yu returned to his nonchalant look and continued, "Oh! Oh! Oh! I almost forgot."

"Forgot something?"

"I forgot there's a client waiting inside! I told him to wait for one cigarette, but he's already had two."

Xu Yu urged as he walked: "Hurry up, hurry up, don't let your client wait too long."

Luo Shiyu followed and asked, "My client?"

"Hmm, you'll be the one taking on all the commissions while I'm away."

"But I don't understand."

"It's okay. Sister Liu and Lex will assist you in serving customers. Joanna will be secretly directing you during the mission, so there won't be any accidents."

This was a reassurance to Luo Shiyu, and he nodded to show his understanding.

The two came to a private room where a woman wearing a mask and ordinary clothes, who looked to be in her thirties, sat.

Liu Nai was receiving her.

Xu Yu suddenly approached Luo Shiyu and whispered to him, "Did you see her fingers?"

Luo Shiyu also responded to him in a low voice: "Well, what's wrong?"

"She kept picking at her fingers, which showed she was nervous. It was her first time in such a place. Her fingers were rough, but without any cracks or calluses, which meant she was probably a housewife."

[No? You can tell from this?]

Xu Yu saw the admiration on his shocked face, smiled, patted his shoulder, and said proudly, "You still have a lot to learn! Now is the time to ease the customer's anxiety and move on to the next topic."

Xu Yu said as he went over to greet the woman: "Hi! Beautiful lady, sorry for the wait."

The man nodded politely and said, "Hello."

Xu Yu smiled at her and said, "You don't have to be so polite."

Then he introduced Luo Shiyu behind her: "This is our trump card, and he will take your commission this time."

[Don't flatter me like that! ]

Luo Shiyu was panicking inside, but he greeted her calmly on the surface: "Hello."

The woman looked at Luo Shiyu hesitantly: "Ace..."

Xu Yu said, "Do you have any concerns?"

"Will the commission for Ace be very expensive?"

"It depends on the matter. Please first explain the content of your request to us."

"Ok."

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