“We’re in the top eight now, we’ll meet sooner or later.
I won’t hold back on the field, and I hope you won’t either.”
“Of course, if I meet you, I’ll give it my all.
I won’t go easy on you just because you’re a nice person who treated me to a few meals.
Be prepared!”
“That’s great, but if you want to go easy on me and hand me the victory, I’d be very happy,” Mo Li joked with a smile.
“Hmph! I won’t hand it over to you.
My journey is the stars and the sea, and I won’t stop here!”
“Is that so? Then let’s wait and see.”
After having a meal with Limdis, the two parted ways.
On the way back to the orphanage, Mo Li ran into an unexpected person.
With a hooked nose, protruding ears, and a balding head, these distinctive features made it hard for Mo Li to mistake him.
“Isn’t this the old referee outsourced from Lanyin Academy?” Mo Li sneaked to the corner of the street, observing the sneaky old man.
What shady business is he up to? And why does this old man’s walking posture look so strange? Following him all the way, Mo Li arrived at a luxurious high-rise building in the northeast corner of the city.
Mo Li wasn’t familiar with this part of Fran City, mainly because he had no reason to come here.
This area was frequented by the rich and nobles, a place a commoner like him couldn’t afford.
The reason, of course, was that there were many ‘entertainment facilities’ here that ordinary people couldn’t afford, like a place where one could have candlelit conversations with fallen women.
At this moment, the old man with the hooked nose, who didn’t look like an honest person, stopped in front of such a building.
“Wow…” Mo Li thought.
Although he had never been to such a place, he knew how these places operated.
This old guy is really something.
His body is hunched like a cooked shrimp, yet he can still stand tall? Truly impressive for his age.
Mo Li clicked his tongue in amazement.
“Ah, isn’t this Mr. Old Han? Here to favor our girls again today?” An old woman dressed as a madam greeted him with a smile, taking the old man’s arm and leading him inside.
“Hehehe, just taking a break from work, thought I’d come and keep your girls company, hahaha.” The old man’s face was full of lecherous delight, making Mo Li, watching from a distance, almost gag.
“So, who would you like to favor today?”
“Well… let’s go with Xiaohua today.
I think she’s honest! I’m sure we’ll get along well, hahaha.”
“Oh dear, Mr. Old Han, I’m sorry, but Xiaohua is with another gentleman right now.”
“What?” The old man was visibly displeased, pulling out a handful of money from his pocket, unsure who had bribed him.
“Just have her come to me, is this enough? If not, I can add more.”
“Oh, Mr. Old Han, it’s not about the money.
That gentleman made a reservation, and he’s quite high-ranking.
You can look at other girls, we have more than just Xiaohua.”
“Hmph, fine, but you should know, I’m not someone who settles for just anything!” The old man’s nose seemed to point to the sky.
“Alright, the other girls will surely satisfy you! This way, please.”
Tsk tsk, this old rascal, not caring about his image in broad daylight.
Mo Li leaned against a corner, pondering.
Every situation has five layers.
Some people can see the second layer, but Mo Li had already seen the fifth.
Ordinary people seeing the old referee visiting a brothel might only see the surface, but Mo Li was already considering whether this could be advantageous to him, and if he could use it.
However, visiting a brothel is a personal matter, and aside from affecting one’s image, it doesn’t warrant moral condemnation, so it can’t be used as leverage.
This kind of thing might not be a constraint, but it’s still fun to learn about these interesting tidbits when there’s nothing else to do.
Just as Mo Li was about to leave, there was more commotion at the brothel’s entrance.
“Oh dear, oh dear…” The old man, who had just gone in not long ago, was already coming out, holding his waist with one hand and trembling with a cane.
“Take care, Mr. Old Han, come again next time~” The girl at the door called out, waving.
“…?” What happened? It hasn’t even been five minutes, and he’s already being helped out?
“Tch, that old man, I didn’t even feel anything before he was done, what a waste.” After the old man with the hooked nose walked away, the girl at the door snorted disdainfully.
“Huh?” Mo Li, hiding at the street corner, heard everything clearly and couldn’t help but chuckle.
He felt like he had discovered something interesting…
The next morning.
Mo Li stood early at the event square in the noble district, looking seriously at the match schedule.
Only four matches remained, clearly divided into pairs.
What you fear is what you get.
Mo Li closed his eyes slightly.
Whether by coincidence or manipulation, he and Limdis were in the same group, in the next match.
He felt a bit strange, like he was about to face off against a pet he had raised.
As he turned around, he saw Limdis with a somewhat gloomy expression, almost burying her head in her cloak.
“Hey, you’re here early today.
I thought you’d be lazing in bed like usual.” Mo Li greeted Limdis casually, patting her head.
“Get off, don’t mess with people’s heads, it’ll stunt their growth.” Limdis pouted, swatting Mo Li’s hand away, staring at him intently.
“Is this match important to you?”
“Is this match important to you?” Mo Li didn’t answer, but asked back.
“Of course.”
“Then that’s all that matters.” Mo Li glanced at her and said no more.
“Tch… I just feel bad fighting you after you treated me to a few meals!”
“Let me correct you, it’s not just a few meals, it’s over a dozen.” With that, Mo Li pulled out a list from somewhere.
“Look, I’ve recorded every meal clearly, you can’t deny it.”
“Is it necessary to remember so clearly?” Limdis muttered softly.
“Of course it’s necessary.
After all, our relationship is nothing more than that of a pet and… I mean, a debtor and a creditor, nothing more.”
“Here’s a copy of the list for you.
Remember to pay me back when you have the money.
I’m not running a charity, got it?” After tossing the list, Mo Li waved and left.
“Other than that, we owe each other nothing.
Good luck in tomorrow’s match.”
