With a slightly excited mood, Sean returned to the door.
Knocking on the door, I heard the sound of Aaliyah's little leather shoes hitting the floor.
The door was opened, and Aaliyah poked her head out from behind the door. The sweet smell of baking cakes and the aroma of black tea squeezed out of the room.
"It smells so good." Sean's nose twitched as he walked into the house.
Smiling and closing the door, my sister said, "Moonlight and his wife are here, and Olivia is baking a cake for us..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the petite Winnie walked out of the room and hugged Sean happily.
Loosening her arms, Winnie stared at Sean with light blue eyes: "Thank you, Sean, for bringing my husband back 'intact'..."
"I have to thank you -" Aaliyah obediently took Sean's coat and scarf, and Sean said, "If it wasn't for Moonlight, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
Moonlight stood leaning against the door frame with her arms folded, a look of pride on her face.
Seemingly surprised by Sean's comment, Winnie raised her eyebrows and asked deliberately: "Oh, by the way, Sean, is there any record in the notebook I gave you?"
Winnie was referring to the book that would be recorded whenever Moonlight 1902 acted overly enthusiastic towards other ladies.
Yue Guang, who had a proud face, suddenly became nervous, and his body stood up straight——
Although he behaved well in the second half of the journey, he did not forget that during the journey to Avalon Island, he was overly enthusiastic about Ms. Vivian...
Sean recorded it truthfully at the time.
If Winnie finds out...
Sean shook his head: "After all, according to your instructions, Mr. 1902 behaved very gentlemanly and... polite throughout the entire journey, and did not behave too excessively towards ladies."
Looking at Sean, Yueguang's face was filled with emotion: He is indeed my good brother!
Winnie smiled and glanced sideways at the moonlight: "Not bad, it seems there is progress."
In order to avoid any changes, Yueguang quickly carried Winnie into the living room: "Of course, will I not listen to your words?"
Watching the two couples walk into the living room, Aaliyah stuck her little head out behind Sean: "Oh, Moonlight turns out to be afraid of his wife."
Sean laughed: "You can't say I'm afraid..." Sean thought for a while and realized the relationship between Moonlight and Winnie...
"It should be said that he loves Winnie very much and doesn't want to make her unhappy."
Aaliyah raised her eyebrows and nodded as if understanding.
Several people were sitting in the living room, and Olivia, wearing a black and white maid uniform, came out carrying a hot and fragrant cake...
Looking at the unusual maid outfit Olivia was wearing, Winnie squinted her eyes and looked at the moonlight: "Sean, it must be his idea to dress little Olivia like this..."
Sean didn't see Yueguang's hands waving behind Winnie, and nodded without thinking.
The lady turned her head and Yueguang smiled awkwardly.
The lower side of her ribs was twisted, and Yueguang screamed in pain: "Winnie, what are you doing?"
Winnie ignored him and just turned away angrily.
However, the cake and black tea quickly improved her mood.
"It's really good." Winnie praised Olivia with a smile.
Olivia, who was sitting next to Sean with her hands folded on her skirt, said lightly: "Thank you - you just like it."
Mrs. Winnie took a sip of black tea and looked at Sean with a little smile in her eyes.
"What's wrong, Winnie?" Sean asked slightly confused.
Winnie looked at Sean with a smile - at this moment, the pretty and lovely Aaliyah sat on his left, eating cake with a silver fork, unaware that there was a little cake crumbs on her mouth.
Sitting on the right was the pretty and quiet Olivia, just sitting quietly and breathing steadily.
"Sean, I always felt that you were a little lonely alone...
"You don't feel that way anymore."
After hearing what Mrs. 1902 said, Olivia secretly put a hand on her chest - she didn't know why, but she felt a little happy about this.
After eating the cake, Sean stood on the balcony with Moonlight, who was smoking, and slowly told what he had seen today.
Sean was not unwilling to tell the ladies in the room about that terrible prophecy——
He just didn't want to cause panic for no reason.
There are some things that it is enough for the two of them as explorers to know.
Moonlight listened to Sean with a heavy face, about the death of the sage underground.
Afterwards, Sean told his partner his plan.
Not only does he want to find a way to surpass the Ace level, but he also wants to enter the media industry.
After exhaling a puff of smoke, Moonlight just tilted her head calmly: "Sean, no matter what your plan is, I support you."
“Before, I was a person who had no sense of purpose and was just getting by.
"You know..." Moonlight smiled and turned her head, "How can a person who wanders on the sea with a big ship have such a thing as a 'destination'?
"But, after getting to know you, I have changed a lot..."
He turned around and leaned comfortably on the iron railing of the balcony, watching Winnie talking and laughing with the two girls.
"When I saw your unyielding pursuit of Aaliyah, I suddenly realized...
“Maybe it’s good to have a goal in this life.
“After I have a goal, my whole state and even my eyes are different.
"As if the world would make way for him."
Moonlight paused for a moment, as if recalling the days of adventures with Sean.
“I envy you, Sean – you always set goals.
"So I want to be like you."
He took a gentle puff of his cigarette and let the night breeze blow away the smoke: "I am no longer the 'pianist on the ocean'..."
"What should my goal be...?"
After thinking for a moment, he chuckled and said: "As your partner, wouldn't it be embarrassing if you surpassed Ace and I failed?
“So on the Path of Explorer, my goal is the same as yours.
"On the other hand... I am already a world-class piano player!" Moonlight patted the railing, as if showing off, but it didn't seem to be the case, "Then, on the other hand, I will try my best to assist you so that you can also become an expert in the industry. First-class, I think you can make all the difference in the media industry."
Damn it, he got it.
Sean didn't expect that Yueguang, who showed his true feelings, would eventually move him and show off fiercely at the same time.
Looking at his partner's smiling face that magically displayed cunning and sincerity at the same time, Sean sighed helplessly.
——
After spending a few days peacefully, Sean received a call from Detective Solomon.
After a few days of busy work, Solomon is about to return to Europe. Before going back, he plans to invite his traveling companions, Sean and Moonlight, to have dinner.
As agreed before, the three of them gathered at the Palm Tree Restaurant, but considering that they had to chat with Solomon, Moonlight did not play the part.
After enjoying a bite of toast with foie gras, Solomon raised his eyebrows and wiped his mouth with a napkin with satisfaction.
He raised his glass and clinked it with Sean with a smile: "I'm glad we can have dinner together outside of Ocean City - at least all the meat here is edible!"
The two partners smiled knowingly.
"Oh, right." Putting down the napkin, the detective took out a thick envelope from the bag he carried with him and handed it to Sean.
Sean looked at Solomon with a confused look on his face.
Solomon spread his hands: "Bounty."
"What kind of bounty?"
The detective smiled: "Don't be ridiculous, Sean - if you hadn't provided the key information, I wouldn't have been able to rescue Benjamin Button.
"The reward given to me by the Barton family is equivalent to a reward of about 8,000 New Zealand dollars.
"Here are four thousand, and they should be yours."
Sean and Moonlight looked at each other.
They also didn't expect that they would get a windfall from just one dinner.
The bonus income for a complex task reaching NZ$8,000 is not too unusual.
After all, the difficulty of the mission in Ocean City has reached Ace level; after all, the Barton family is also a wealthy family in the New Testament.
However, Sean completely failed to consider that Solomon would be so straightforward and generous, and naturally gave half of the reward to Sean.
"Take it." Solomon patted a thick layer of faith into Sean's hand.
Holding the heavy banknotes, Sean couldn't help but think about it.
"We have calculated before that to start a newspaper, including renting space and staff salaries, the starting capital is at least 10,000 New Zealand dollars.
"The cost of the Heart Palace Wheel spiritual practice is NZ$3,200...
"In other words, if I want to achieve the stage goal, I must have 13,200 New Zealand dollars..."
The dividends from the black market business are only 500 New Zealand dollars per month. After deducting living expenses, Sean can't save much——
13,200 New Zealand dollars, this was originally a number that made Sean feel a little "long road ahead".
"This unexpected harvest from Solomon, plus the proceeds from the auction of the 'Meat Eater'...
Sean will earn around NZ$4,000.
The goal that was originally somewhat out of reach suddenly shortened the distance.
This made Sean a little surprised and sighing. He picked up the champagne on hand and took a sip.
It was so smooth that it felt unreal.
"Gentlemen, you deserve this dividend. There is nothing to talk about."
Solomon actually put down the food temporarily, crossed his hands, and his expression became slightly mysterious.
"In fact, I have always had doubts in my mind...
"And this trip to the New Testament has brought my curiosity about 'that thing' to a new peak..."
He frowned, seeming to be lost in memories: "Back then, that thing that happened in the New Testament was really weird.
"It worries me to this day."
"If someone can clear up my doubts, I am willing to pay a good reward..."
