Firefly Journey

As dawn broke, Lin Yuanran, still half asleep, heard a series of urgent shouts.

With her hair disheveled, Lin Yuanran went out and saw who it was.

Olek Andrei.

He was carrying two bottles, which were probably filled with alcohol.

Lin Yuanran was quite surprised. He had gone to the tavern to look for him just yesterday, but the man wasn't there. He had asked the waiter about him, but unexpectedly, the man came to him the next day.

Even though they hadn't seen each other for many years, their appearances couldn't be easily changed, and they both recognized each other.

Lin Yuanran said, "Your guy said you were coming back today, so I was planning to go find you after breakfast. I didn't expect you to come so early in the morning."

Lin Yuanran was not surprised by Olek's arrival.

After all, it was a foregone conclusion that the trio from the small town would leave home to study and become superhumans. Any normal person like Olek would have come to curry favor with them. As for the grudges from their youth, they were nothing at all.

Olek is a competent businessman; he knows how to appraise and invest. Considering how he occasionally helps manage the cabin, Lin Yuanran has every reason to be grateful to him.

Indeed, Lin Yuanran saw that the cabin hadn't changed much from before, and he was moved, not minding accepting this favor.

Olek returned early in the morning, and upon hearing about Lin Yuan's situation, he rushed over without doing anything else. To ordinary people, superhumans are practically indistinguishable from gods; becoming friends with them would bring immeasurable benefits.

Especially for someone like him who's in business, having a superhuman behind him makes things much easier if he wants to expand and strengthen his business.

"Why don't you wait a moment, let me wash my face first?"

Olek nodded happily and sat down by the old tree root.

Not long after, Lin Yuanran came out again, accompanied by a girl.

A photographic memory is an essential skill for businessmen. Even after many years, Olek could still barely recognize the wind chimes.

When outsiders gathered in Torreg, this girl was one of them, and Ario later went to her school.

Time has passed, and I never expected that Ario would be so capable, actually winning over a girl from out of town who seemed to have a remarkable background. He's really something!

However, Wendy is likely to be greatly disappointed.

Now that things have come to this, Olek has long since let go of the things from his childhood. Ever since Jonathan told him that he could not become a superhuman, Olek has been at peace with himself and focused on running his family business.

He knew that small-town boys who started from the same point would have vastly different paths in the future, and he no longer dared to hope that he could win Wendy's favor.

Upon seeing the two men emerge, Olek Andrei shook the two bottles of liquor in his hand and said, "A small gift."

Lin Yuanran accepted it without ceremony and said, "Thank you."

"Need not."

"Thank you for watching my house."

"It's no trouble at all. Besides, you should know that I'm making an investment."

Lin Yuanran smiled and said, "I heard that your family's tavern has opened many branches, but they are all just small businesses in various towns. Have you ever considered opening a tavern in Yicheng?"

A glint of light flashed in Olek's eyes.

Ibiza is known as the industrial city, and it's no exaggeration to say that it's the most prosperous city on the Pan-Ancient Continent. Countless people are eager to settle down there, and small merchants like Olek naturally yearn for it as well.

Longing is one thing, reality is another. Given Olek's wealth, he'd probably wipe out his savings just to rent a shop. If business was bad, it would be a disaster.

In this situation, no one would take the gamble.

Olek asked, "Do you have connections?"

Lin Yuanran shook the two bottles of pear wine in his hand: "The pear wine in our Rhine Province is sweet and delicious. It would be a wonderful thing if I could drink it anytime."

"You want to cooperate with me?"

Lin Yuanran smiled and nodded.

"We split the investment in half and the profits in half, but you handle the operations while I just sit back and collect the money."

Olek was somewhat excited.

"Then I'll go back and get ready!"

After discussing the details, the two coaxed and tricked Olek into running back home in high spirits.

After he left, Fengling crossed her arms and said, "If I remember correctly, you should be a penniless guy, right?"

Before they returned, they were in Chestanton, the city of progress, where Lin Yuanran was not wealthy. This time, not much time had passed since their return, and Lin Yuanran hadn't had any opportunities to earn money.

Although he might have some savings, opening a profitable tavern in Yicheng would be an astronomical sum for a small-town boy.

How dare he agree?

To everyone's surprise, Lin Yuanran shamelessly said, "You want to be a businessman, right? Now the opportunity is right in front of you. I'm only suggesting this because I'm thinking of you."

Lin Yuanran put on a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance.

Fengling was a little annoyed. So you had already planned this all along, wanting me to pay for it?

Wind Chime said coldly, "Mr. Ario, may I assume that you approached me for my money?"

Lin Yuanran said, "This is only a negligible part of the reason."

The wind chimes were even more annoyed.

"very good."

"It's mainly because I like it; the rest is just a joke."

Lin Yuanran felt he couldn't tease her anymore, otherwise she would really get angry and it might be difficult to coax her back in a short time.

"Then I won't give it to you either."

Lin Yuanran shrugged: "I've already said what I wanted to say, and it would be very embarrassing to cancel. If you don't help, I'll have no choice but to use my position and start with the Pope."

"I've heard that the Vatican's charges for abusing power are very serious. Miss Xu Penglong, you wouldn't want to see me punished by the Vatican, would you?"

Fengling was silent for a moment, then spat in his face: "How could I have fallen for someone like you!"

……

Lin Yuanran and his companion did not stay in Torreg Town for long. After discussing the specific details with Olek, he went to see the Jupes family.

Dorn has grown up and is following in his sister's footsteps, spending his time either in school or doing odd jobs in town to help support the family.

Wendy can actually earn quite a bit of money in Progress City, and the Jupes family's situation has improved a lot over the years, but unfortunately, they have too many siblings, so their resources are still limited.

The unicorn carriage slowly drove away from the town. Lin Yuanran opened the window and felt the long-lost hometown atmosphere.

Wind Chime said, "There are many good places near St. Louis. Since you promised them, the tavern can open there."

Looking at the wind chimes that seemed to say one thing but mean another, Lin Yuanran's faint sorrow about leaving home vanished without a trace.

"Promise me you won't go back to the temple," Lin Yuanran said, looking into her eyes with utmost seriousness.

"Why? No matter what, I have learned the miracles of the temple and enjoyed its privileges. I can't just turn my back on them, can I? I should also bear the corresponding responsibility."

“You’ve misunderstood. I’m not asking you to sever ties with the Temple. We can take responsibility in a completely different way.”

"For example, to complete a political marriage between the Temple and the Papacy."

"Get lost! You're still after my money after all!"