Almost at the same time, Zou Qiwu was staying at the inn.
"who are you?"
Just after returning to the inn, Zou Qiwu was planning to use his connections and contacts to collect enough funds and supplies for Pei Wende's next actions, when a woman appeared out of thin air and opened his door.
She was clearly standing in the most conspicuous position at the door, but the other people in the inn seemed to have not seen the woman and allowed her to stand at Zou Qiwu's door.
"Don't be so vigilant, I'm here to help you."
With an impenetrable smile on her lips, the woman seemed not to notice Zou Qiwu's rejection at all, and spoke in a tone that was so calm that it was almost eerie.
"Help me? If you really want to help me, at least introduce yourself to the basics!"
With his eyes on the woman's body warily, Zou Qiwu was now particularly glad that he did not let Yue'er follow him back to the inn, but stayed in the government office with Zhang Chusheng.
Because the first time he saw the woman, he was sure that she was not a human being.
There was no sense of cursing or derogation. Zou Qiwu simply stated a fact - the woman in front of him was not human.
And the woman's next answer indeed corroborated Zou Qiwu's guess.
"As expected, he is indeed a thief who dared to steal the 'Spirit Boy' twenty years ago. His courage alone is beyond ordinary people's imagination..."
"Since you want to know my name so much, I'll tell you!"
It seemed like she was compromising, but the woman's words still revealed an almost alms-like tone.
"My name is Rui'er. My original surname is Fox, which is the fox from Fox."
"But now that I have changed my husband's surname, you can call me Lu Rui'er."
Hearing this, Zou Qiwu was shocked at first, and then he understood the subtext of the woman's words.
"Fox? Are you a fox demon?!"
Without answering Zou Qiwu's question directly, Rui'er continued talking on her own after announcing her family status.
"Look, I knew you would react this way."
"But I have kept my promise and told you my name, so is it time for you to repay me?"
As soon as these words came out, Zou Qiwu, who was already nervous, suddenly darkened his face.
"What do you want to do?"
Zou Qiwu has been traveling around the world for so many years, but he doesn't believe that there is any free lunch in this world.
The fox demon in front of him keeps saying that he wants to help him, but he may have other motives.
Zou Qiwu thought about it carefully and felt that he had not done anything to provoke the demon, so the intention of the other party's visit could be imagined.
"You are here for Pei Wende!"
It was obviously a question sentence, but Zou Qiwu adopted an affirmative tone when he asked this question.
"Huh? It seems that you are not only brave, but also react very quickly!"
"You are right, I am indeed here for Wende."
When talking about Pei Wende, Rui'er's face showed a rare expression of tenderness, so gentle that even Zou Qiwu found it a bit incredible.
[Is that boy’s relationship with monsters so good? 】
Such thoughts flashed through his mind, and Zou Qiwu frowned slightly, but did not ask any further questions.
Because he knew that if Rui'er really came for Pei Wende, then even if he didn't say anything, the other party would definitely continue to talk.
When the situation is temporarily unknown, every less word you say, the less you will reveal.
"See, that's why I don't like dealing with you businessmen."
"You always like to speculate on others with the greatest malice, and once you are sure that you are not in danger, you like to haggle over everything."
She could see through Zou Qiwu's thoughts at a glance, but Rui'er shook her head indifferently and continued.
"But I won't argue with you so much this time, because I'm really here to help you."
"I know that Wende wants to help the refugees nearby, and I also know that you plan to help him raise supplies and money."
"But what you probably don't know is that because of the locust demon Huang Chao, there is actually a shortage of supplies in the entire Tanzhou."
"Even if you use your connections to allocate supplies from other states and counties, it will definitely be too late to get them here."
When she said this, Rui'er's tone paused slightly, and she looked at Zou Qiwu with interest, who was barely keeping his expression straight.
"Is the situation... already serious enough?"
He never thought that the entire Tanzhou would be short of food. Only then did Zou Qiwu realize that he had ignored too many details and information in order to find Zen Master Lingyou.
If the situation is indeed as serious as Rui'er said, then even if Zou Qiwu is well-connected, it will be impossible for him to transport enough relief materials in a short period of time.
"So, am I not going to show up now?"
Rui'er, who was leaning slightly against the open door with a slightly lazy expression, said this.
"I can help you raise enough supplies and money, and ensure that Wende's actions will not be interfered with by any outside world."
A large-scale mobilization of food and grass, especially under the current shortage of supplies, will undoubtedly alarm the adults in the capital.
When Rui'er made such a guarantee, it was almost equivalent to saying, "There is someone above me."
"What do you want me to do...?"
Zou Qiwu originally wanted to say "us", but when he thought that this woman deliberately avoided Pei Wende and came to him, he felt that the other party's purpose might not be as simple as he imagined.
Unfortunately, Zou Qiwu guessed wrong this time.
Because Rui'er didn't make any excessive demands, the demands she made couldn't even be described as "conditions."
"Don't let Pei Wende know of my existence, and don't let him know that I am behind this operation."
It has to be said that Rui'er's request did make Zou Qiwu feel confused.
She obviously came to help at the most critical moment, but didn't want Pei Wende to know her existence. This contradictory approach made Zou Qiwu, who claimed to be used to big storms, a little confused.
"Why?"
Regarding Zou Qiwu's doubts, Rui'er just smiled and took a step back.
"Those are two questions, right?"
Nodding his head affirmatively, Zou Qiwu said calmly.
"It's really two questions. After answering these two questions, I will agree to your conditions."
Hearing what Zou Qiwu said, Rui'er's figure gradually disappeared, but her last voice echoed in Zou Qiwu's ears for a long time.
"The first question is, why can't Wende know about my existence?"
"Because it's not the right time yet, he's not at the stage of 'entering the game' yet."
"Second question, why should I help you?"
"Because Wende saved my son, I want to repay him."
"Besides, in a sense, I can be considered his sister now."
"My brother is in trouble, how can my sister stand by and watch?"
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