Hua Luo Hongchen carried herself elegantly, her steps light and natural rather than affected. Each one looked as though she were walking down a runway.
When Hua Luo Hongchen came before them, all three of them brightened at once.
It’s only been a day, yet Sister Hongchen is still as elegant as ever!
Nangong Wen’s eyes filled with admiration, and she felt somewhat flattered. She had only mentioned that a friend wanted to join Tulip. Who could have expected the boss of Tulip Studio to come in person? This gave Nangong Wen a great deal of face.
That’s right, Hua Luo Hongchen was the boss of Tulip Studio. She had personally signed Nangong Wen back then.
What a beautiful big sister! That face! Those curves! That figure!
So much to feast on! So much!
Anything that could excite Xia Miao was rare. She stared fixedly at Hua Luo Hongchen without attempting to hide her gaze. If Xia Miao had not been a pretty girl herself, people would probably have mistaken her for a lecherous pervert.
It’s the Hongchen powerhouse! This is getting interesting!
Starlight Splendor was delighted. Tulip Studio belonged to the Hundred Flowers in Bloom Guild, whose boss was not fixed. If they encountered someone else, poaching these two would probably prove difficult.
However, Hua Luo Hongchen was famous for being easygoing, and she seemed to have a good relationship with his superior. That greatly increased their chances of poaching them.
“Hello, everyone. Hi, Wenwen~”
The three of them turned toward her. Hua Luo Hongchen smiled and nodded, then winked at Nangong Wen.
Nangong Wen rarely blushed so deeply, and she looked slightly bashful. Apart from her parents, no one had called her that before. Wasn’t it a little too intimate?
Eek~
Xia Miao widened her eyes in astonishment. She had never expected her bold and spirited best friend to blush when someone teased her.
“This must be the friend you wanted to introduce, right? Shrimp Sprout? What a cute name~” Hua Luo Hongchen came to Xia Miao’s side, gently brushed aside her hair, leaned close to her cheek, and blew softly beside her ear before saying in a tender voice, “My name is Hua Luo Hongchen. May I get to know you?”
At such close range, Xia Miao could clearly see Hua Luo Hongchen’s beautiful eyes, tinged with faint violet, and smell the refreshing fragrance emanating from her.
A blush spread visibly across Xia Miao’s cheeks, and her heartbeat began to race.
This woman… Was she too seductive?!
Who the hell could withstand this?!
Xia Miao could not withstand Hua Luo Hongchen’s advances and instinctively retreated.
Thud~
Because she misjudged the distance, Xia Miao accidentally bumped the back of her head against the wall. It did not hurt at all, however, as though something soft had cushioned the impact.
Only after glancing from the corner of her eye did she see that Hua Luo Hongchen had placed her palm behind Xia Miao’s head, preventing her from hitting it.
“Be careful not to bump your head, Little Shrimp Sprout~” Hua Luo Hongchen smiled dotingly and tapped Xia Miao’s nose before letting go.
Huff—huff—
Xia Miao took several deep breaths to suppress the fluttering and panic in her heart. She looked at the woman with lingering trepidation.
No wonder even Nangong Wen had blushed. This innocent little romantic had nearly collapsed after one encounter.
Was this the power of a big sister?!
Finally, Hua Luo Hongchen’s gaze fell on Starlight Splendor. After a brief pause, she said,
“You’re from Star Studio, right? I remember you.”
“Yes, Sister Hongchen. I’m from Star Studio.” Flattered, Starlight Splendor hurried to reply.
At the same time, he marveled at Hua Luo Hongchen’s impressive memory. They seemed to have met only once and had not even spoken. He had never expected her to remember him.
“What? Have you set your sights on someone who belongs to big sister? Hehe~” Hua Luo Hongchen smiled and teased him.
“No, no, how would I dare? This was Brother Beidou’s idea…” Starlight Splendor hurriedly brought up his superior to take the blame.
Otherwise, he would have been no match for Hua Luo Hongchen in either status or methods.
They were opponents from completely different realms!
“Then go back and tell the Big Dipper that these two younger sisters belong to me now. There’s no need to trouble yourself further~” Hua Luo Hongchen waved her delicate hand and spoke softly.
Her voice was soft and gentle, but her tone carried unquestionable authority.
Starlight Splendor pulled a bitter expression and found himself in a difficult position.
Fortunately, a voice came from behind him at the perfect moment, and Starlight Splendor’s heart settled.
“Hongchen, that’s a little unfair, isn’t it?”
As a deep and powerful voice rang out, everyone turned toward the direction from which it had come.
A tall, handsome young man dressed in animal hides strode over. A wooden longbow was slung across his back.
He was clearly an Archer.
His steps were steady and swift, like those of a legendary athlete who could withstand two nuclear bombs with his physical strength and remain unharmed.
Four large words floated above his head—the Big Dipper!
This was clearly the “Brother Beidou” Starlight Splendor had mentioned: the boss of Star Studio, the Big Dipper!
“Brother Beidou!” Starlight Splendor exclaimed with delight.
“Let me see what kind of promising talents are worth bringing me here in person…” The Big Dipper raised his eyebrows, then looked at Nangong Wen and Xia Miao. When he saw their levels, his eyes widened. “Holy crap, they’re both level seventeen?”
“A monthly salary of ten thousand, a perfect-attendance bonus of two thousand, five pieces of level-ten Blue-Grade Protective Gear, and three pieces of level-ten Common-Grade Accessories, all fully equipped. Come work for me!”
Before speaking with Nangong Wen or Xia Miao, the Big Dipper revealed his Trump Card without hesitation. He knew that competing with Hongchen would require a substantial offer; otherwise, winning them over would be impossible.
“Hehe~ What a generous offer!” Hua Luo Hongchen smiled without displeasure. Instead, she looked meaningfully at Nangong Wen and Xia Miao and asked, “Wenwen, what do you think of these terms?”
“Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm!” Nangong Wen’s eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously.
Although she liked Hua Luo Hongchen, the Big Dipper’s offer was too sincere to ignore. She had no choice but to change guilds now!
As for Xia Miao, she had not recovered from her earlier panic. Her mind was blank, and she could not react.
“I’m hurt~ Wenwen, you won’t even hear my offer~” Hua Luo Hongchen covered her chest with one hand and put on an expression of profound heartbreak.
Though Nangong Wen knew she was acting, the sight still filled her with guilt, and she could not bring herself to meet Hua Luo Hongchen’s eyes.
“I’m only teasing you. I’m rather poor, so all I can offer is a monthly salary of eight thousand plus a two-thousand bonus, along with a full set of eight pieces of Common-Grade Equipment. You can choose for yourselves. I’ll support either decision!”
Hua Luo Hongchen clenched her small fist and gritted her teeth. “But don’t worry. Once I save enough money, I’ll offer better terms and buy your freedom!”
What kind of melodramatic scene was this—a poor mother forced by a tyrannical landlord to sell her daughters?
Stop acting like a drama queen already!
Nangong Wen rolled her eyes, clearly speechless.
Still, Hua Luo Hongchen’s revised offer was worse, but not entirely unacceptable…
For a moment, Nangong Wen fell into a dilemma.
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