Bella, the steady and reliable head maid, looked at her high-spirited master with a smile. She carried the heavy box and followed her.
On the pitch-black box, complicated and gorgeous dark red runes flashed faintly, indicating its extraordinariness.
These runes were very similar to the runes engraved on the brass box where White Wolf kept the original formula, but they were of a higher level, and there were more specific runes added.
Simply speaking, this was a sealing magic circle, which was used to prevent the items from leaking out and preserve them better.
Moreover, the craftsmanship was exquisite, so it must have been made by a high-level light wizard.
Bella naturally knew that Cherry's confidence was not baseless. She had carefully prepared this gift for three years. Even with the financial resources and heritage of the Willow Tree Merchant Guild, it was a rare item with immeasurable value.
Compared to the items in this box, the Coin of Misfortune that she had sent the butler to give her was indeed just a small gift that could be used as an appetizer. The two could not be mentioned in the same breath.
Even if it was a terrifying existence like Boss Lin, who seemed to have lived for many years, the weight of this gift was definitely enough.
Walking out of the alley, Cherry suddenly stopped, and her cheerful expression froze. Her sharp eyes looked at the street opposite the bookstore.
This place had been hit by a "gas explosion" — of course, all the Extraordinaries knew that it was the aftermath of the battle between the Great Elven Sage and the leader of the Crimson Sect — and had been turned into ruins, but now it had been rebuilt.
In terms of scale, it was much better than the dilapidated residences and shops in the past. Remember: http://m.9biquge.com
Of course, Cherry did not care about this.
Her sharp eyes fell on the construction warning sign.
The yellow and very eye-catching warning sign had the words "Rohr Resources Development Company" written on it.
This meant that the construction site opposite the bookstore was contracted by the Rohr Resources Development Company.
"Why would the Rohr Resources Development Company come here? Didn't they always disdain to develop such a remote place that is only one step away from the slums?"
Cherry frowned. She vaguely felt something wrong.
She felt as if she was patrolling a secret treasure trove that only she knew about, and a group of goblins swaggered in with hoes on their shoulders.
When she took a closer look, she realized that the goblins had not only encircled a large area not far away, but they were also developing it. It was only a short distance away from her treasure trove.
It was enough to make one's heart stop.
Cherry clenched her small fists and stared at the warning sign. She gritted her teeth and said, "Damn it! I was busy investigating Congreve. I didn't notice the movement of Rolle's resources … Those goblins wouldn't do things that don't benefit them."
"I've already investigated this area. It has no commercial value at all, so the only one who can really attract Luo Er's resources … is Mr. Lin."
With Cherry's sensitivity and intelligence, she immediately recognized that something was wrong.
The treasure that she had hidden for so many years had been coveted by this group of ugly green goblins!
"If it weren't for the fact that I didn't want to disturb Mr. Lin, would there still be a spot for Luo Er's resources here? Damn it! "
Cherry stomped her feet angrily. Unfortunately, her petite body wasn't threatening at all. She could only jump up and hit people's knees.
Bella was still smiling. Even though her master had suddenly used the strange analogy of the goblins, she was still calm. She slightly bent her body and said, "Master, do you want me to check the initiator and the person in charge of this project?"
"Phew …"
Cherry puffed out her cheeks in anger. After a long while, she calmed down and snorted, "Check!"
"Find them all. Even Luo Er's resources can't compete with me!"
"Yes."
Cherry adjusted her face and lifted her chin. "No matter what, I'm the one who knows Mr. Lin the earliest. Moreover, I'm sure Mr. Lin will be very satisfied with the gift today. It's not something those sneaky insects can compare with."
Harrumph! Trying to approach Mr. Lin with this kind of drastic method was just a fool's dream.
They didn't know Mr. Lin at all. What he hated the most was to be disturbed when he was running his bookstore. Anyway, he was very passionate about acting as the owner of the bookstore. It was his biggest hobby.
If someone interfered with his hobby, for example, someone pretended to be a customer and entered the bookstore, Mr. Lin would definitely punish them severely.
Cherry's mood was lifted again.
She walked to the door of the bookstore with light steps. She put her hand on the door and pushed it open.
At this moment, Cherry felt that her heart was beating so fast that it was about to jump out of her chest.
After three years, she finally came here again.
It was the biggest turning point in her life, and also the starting point of everything.
"Ding Ding."
The familiar bell rang, which made Cherry feel tears in her eyes. She shivered slightly.
The door opened. Everything in the bookstore came into her sight.
The dim light in the bookstore illuminated the bookshelves full of books. The stairs were half-hidden, and the counter was nearby. A black-haired young man was reading a book on the bookshelves.
Everything was the same as it was three years ago.
"Swish …"
Lin Jie turned a page of the book. He lifted his head and saw the little girl standing at the door, looking at him with red eyes.
"Cherry …"
He hadn't finished his words when he saw the little girl running like the wind, jumping into his arms.
"Thud!"
Her head and his chest collided. It was a solid sound.
Lin Jie instinctively opened his arms to catch Cherry. He vaguely felt a pain in his chest. He thought to himself that if he were an otaku who didn't exercise, he would have been knocked down immediately.
This small body contained a lot of energy.
He patted Cherry's back as she hugged him tightly. He said tenderly, "Alright, alright. It's all right."
However, he thought that this little girl hadn't changed a bit in the past three years.
He thought that she had learned how to be independent after three years. He didn't expect that she was still a crybaby.
Cherry hugged Lin Jie for a while. She suddenly realized that she had misbehaved. She stepped back embarrassedly, pinching her skirt and stammering. "Mr. Lin, I'm sorry …"
Although she boasted that she had known Lin Jie for the longest time, such an action was already overstepping her boundaries and being too intimate.
She was worried that Lin Jie would be angry.
Lin Jie couldn't help laughing. He squatted down and pinched her cheek. "It's okay. Long time no see, Cherry."
Cherry looked at his smiling face. Her heart beat fast and she felt dizzy. She couldn't say anything.
Fortunately, Bella walked into the bookstore and respectfully put the black suitcase on the counter. She folded her hands in front of her chest and slightly bowed. "Mr. Lin, I'm here as promised. Please forgive me if I offended you. This is a small gift from the owner."
Lin Jie walked behind the counter and looked at the black suitcase. It looked like a cash box with a stack of banknotes in many TV shows.
He couldn't help but smile. "It's okay to come here. You don't have to bring such an expensive gift …"
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