Akari could feel that in these people’s eyes, there were expressions of both awe at her stunning appearance and envy.
Products from the system are always top-quality.
As expected of the all-evil system.
Though it always liked to screw her over, in critical moments, it truly was very useful.
The place where she was to meet that rich young heiress was a hotel near the Municipal District.
This hotel ranked among the best in the entire city, not only because of its astronomical prices, but also because the Municipal Government used it to entertain guests and hold other public welfare events.
Essentially the Municipal Government’s designated hotel for hosting banquets, its reputation naturally rose alongside its prestige, making it widely famous.
Staying here for one night cost an ordinary person a full month’s salary.
Looking at the painfully high room rates, Akari didn’t dare to look further, afraid that one more glance would make her smell the stench of money.
Indeed, while the stench of money is evil and rotten, humans simply cannot do without money.
Humans really are contradictory creatures.
Echo: [Employer, I have arrived at the target hotel.
When shall we meet?] Mari : [Come up to the third floor, the very last private room.
Pick me up from that room.] The employer who posted the commission was named Mari.
Although it was a bit strange for an employer to use a name like that, considering it was the employer’s privacy, Akari didn’t think too much about it.
Just as she was preparing to go up to the third floor, she was stopped by the front desk customer service staff.
“Miss, if you do not have a reservation, you cannot take the elevator upstairs on your own.” “To ensure a comfortable experience for our guests, please do not go upstairs at will.
Please wait downstairs patiently.” Seeing that the front desk wouldn’t let her go up, Akari looked troubled and could only say politely: “Miss Mari asked me to go up.
If that’s not allowed, I can give her a call?” But upon hearing this, the receptionist’s face turned pale, and she hurriedly waved her hands to stop her.
Her gaze looked as if Mari would devour her, and her expression was filled with utter terror and panic.
“Um…
Since you are Miss Mari honored guest, please take the elevator to the third floor yourself.
I deeply apologize for stopping you just now…” After saying this, the receptionist slipped right back into the main lobby on the first floor.
As if Mari were terrifying, the receptionist didn’t even dare to ask any more questions at the mere mention of her name, fleeing the scene in panic.
The more this happened, the curiouser Akari became about what kind of person her new employer was.
However, all these doubts could only be answered after meeting her employer.
Akari took the elevator.
After the elevator attendant scanned the keycard, she rode directly up to the third floor.
Unlike other floors, as explained by the elevator attendant, the third floor was not open to the general public.
Only honored guests with invitations or senior officials from the Municipal Government visiting in person could access this floor.
As for what secrets were kept here, no one knew.
The boss behind this hotel had an identity far too mysterious and a background far too powerful.
After the elevator reached the third floor, Akari followed Miri’s instructions and went straight to push open the door of the innermost room.
A moment later, Akari pulled out her phone again.
Echo: [I have reached the third floor at the private room you mentioned.
Should I push the door open and come in now?] Mari: [Just push the door open and come in.
I’m waiting for you inside.] Throughout the exchange, Miri’s tone was aloof and devoid of emotion; she simply asked Akari to come upstairs to pick her up, without saying a single extra word.
Akari took a deep breath, and once she was prepared, she pushed open the door to the last private room.
This place was similar to ordinary hotels; aside from being overly luxurious, the rooms and layout inside didn’t seem to have anything particularly special.
That’s right, Akari’s first impression was simply that it was very luxurious.
Inside, whether it was all the standard hotel amenities, the private cinema and screening room, or even the private café, everything demonstrated the room owner’s immense wealth.
Akari was certain that this was definitely Mari private suite, or else it wouldn’t be decorated so luxuriously.
“Are you Echo from the Inter-Knot?” Soon, a woman appeared, swirling a glass of red wine with one hand, leaning lazily on the sofa.
The red wine in her glass was still swaying, reflecting an alluring red light under the glow of the crystal chandelier.
Presumably, this woman was Mari.
“Yes, Miss Employer.
I am Akari.
May I ask if you are Miss Mari?” “That’s me.
I placed the commission with you.
I don’t have any special requirements for this job—as long as you can make sure I have fun and enjoy myself to the fullest, money is no object.” “As you can probably tell, I’m not short on money.
Just posting a random commission, I can pay tens of times the usual commission fee.” Mari smiled, then raised her wine glass and drank the red wine in one gulp.
Under the shining light, Mari face looked somewhat dreamy, and the posture as she drank her wine carried a touch of temptation.
The woman’s movements were elegant, her curves graceful and enchanting; the word ‘beautiful’ seemed to be written right on her face.
She felt a bit dazed; the girl before her seemed to grow prettier and more charming the more she looked at her.
That figure overlapped with a certain woman in her memory—someone she both loved and hated.
If not for her, she wouldn’t be here drinking alone, nor would she be spending money to seek amusement and hire someone to take her out to play.
Akari feigned composure, refraining from looking at Mari holding the wine glass.
Instead, she seriously drew up an itinerary.
Only after preparing the leisure plan did Akari look at Mariwith a smile.
“Miss Mari, are we ready to set off?” Hearing that voice, Marimerely muttered to herself, completely ignoring Akari’s question.
“Even the voice sounds so alike…” “Are you…
sent by heaven to punish me?” Marisuddenly let out a chuckle.
Although the laugh sounded somewhat desolate, her voice was exceptionally pleasant to the ear.
She seemed to be God’s finest creation—whether it was her appearance, her family background, or her wealth, all were bestowed upon her at birth.
Even when it came to her voice, God had spared no generosity, granting this woman the finest voice of all.
Mari found it hard to believe that such a coincidence could exist in the world.
Whether it was the voice or that familiar face, Akari completely overlapped with an old acquaintance in her memory.
Alike, they were simply far too alike.
But the more alike they were, the more Mari’s heart ached, and her emotions, which she had finally managed to stabilize, began to waver once more.
“Miss Mari, I don’t know what you’ve been through, but I can tell that you seem to be in a bad mood.” Now, even if Akari didn’t know how to read the room, she knew it was time to offer a few words of comfort.
“You don’t need to say more.
Whether my mood is good or bad has nothing to do with you.” As if remembering something, Miri deliberately pulled a long face again, confronting Akari with a cold expression.
Perhaps it was just a coincidence; the girl before her probably just happened to share a slight resemblance to her in voice and appearance.
The world was so big that coincidences were bound to happen; one or two more wouldn’t make a difference.