I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 75, Section 1.5: Holidays
"What about the phantom thief?" Wasn't it said that the phantom thief sent a notice that he would come to steal the jewels?
"They're probably just using the phantom thief's reputation to put on an act. As far as I know, the famous phantom thief in the Kingdom of Truth is a very high-level boss; he wouldn't even bother with someone like a wealthy merchant. Moreover, according to the information sold by the information broker, he's currently on vacation in the Kingdom of the Mysterious, having so much fun that he doesn't want to come back." This information, which he bought from the information broker at a high price, is absolutely correct.

Mu Yegui blinked. So the information broker also deals in gossip? That's really omniscient! But the boss is too mysterious; you can't even see his face, he's just a blurry black figure.

Mu Yegui didn't believe that Fei Xiu was unaware of these matters, which made his attitude intriguing.

What exactly does Fisch want to do?
Mu Yegui knew Fei Xiu's personality quite well. He liked to meddle in interesting things and was the type to cause trouble. This guy was probably not a clown but a mischievous troublemaker.

"Speaking of which... what's wrong with you looking like this?" Shu Ming sat in the chair, looking down at Mu Yegui, his tone gentle as if he were coaxing a child.

"You took the wrong medicine," Mu Yegui said slowly, glancing down at the medicine box in his palm.
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[81] Surprise Pill Box

Grade: C (Scrap)
Synopsis: A witch's mistaken use of potion resulted in a waste product, which unscrupulous merchants then used to deceive people.
Active: Take the 'small' pill (9 pills) to transform into a child, with the duration of the effect being random; take the 'large' pill (10 pills), with the specific effect and duration of the effect being random, all depending on individual luck.

Cooling-down period: You can only continue to take it after it has been fully digested and returned to its original state. The interval between doses should be no less than 7 days.

Comment: If you can't even read such a straightforward instruction manual, and you accidentally take counterfeit medicine, don't blame it on counterfeit medicine; it's purely a problem with your brain.
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Mu Yegui: "..."

She silently shoved the medicine box into Shu Ming's hand. Even though it was an expensive item worth 5 dragon heads, she didn't want to see it again.

Mu Yin, who mistakenly bought junk for treasure, is definitely an idiot. This guy didn't even read the item instructions. Mu Yin said that eating this would make you shrink. Yes, shrink. So that's how you shrink, huh?

Never believe him again!

"Here you go." The soft, sweet voice said softly. Mu Yegui crawled out from under the table, holding onto her clothes with both hands to prevent them from falling.

Shu Ming glanced at the prop in his palm, and after reading the prop's description, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

He squinted and chuckled, saying meaningfully, "I had bought you clothes, but it seems I don't need them now."

"I'll just wrap myself in the blanket." Mu Yegui grabbed her skirt with both hands and ran out, disappearing into the blanket on the sofa with the speed of a blur.

It peeked out its little head slightly, like a tiny caterpillar shrinking back twice, its cool silver eyes fixed on Shu Ming, who had followed it out and was now standing at the study door with a squinting smile, as if afraid that this person would snatch the blanket away.

Shu Ming slowly approached the sofa, squinted at Mu Yegui, and bent down slightly to grab the remote control near her, but Mu Yegui almost bit him.

He chuckled helplessly and reassured her, "I didn't mean to take it from you, I just wanted the remote control."

Sharp little tiger teeth look very cute, but they actually hide danger. Just looking at the bite force, one bite is enough to completely crush the hand bones of an adult.

Her cool, silver eyes glanced at the black remote control next to her head, then at Shu Ming. Like a caterpillar, she silently moved away from the remote control.

Samuro has a habit of marking his sleeping area as territory, and his attack on Shu Ming was instinctive. Fortunately, Shu Ming was quick enough to stop his attack and prevent Mu Yegui from succeeding.

Mu Yegui probably realized that he was in the wrong just now, so he took two steps back, meaning that he would give up the place to him.

Shu Ming raised an eyebrow, picked up the remote, and pressed the red button. The latest news report appeared on the television screen: [Breaking News: Mr. Eto'o has chartered the Frias cruise ship for the exhibition. Let's interview him now…]

The wealthy businessman's name was Eto'o, and at first glance, one could tell that he must be very rich. His words revealed his desire for money.

Mu Yegui was quietly watching TV under the blanket when she seemed to hear something unusual. Suddenly, she turned to look at Shu Ming.

Shu Ming's hand holding the coffee cup had veins bulging as if he was trying his best to endure something, but his face still had a gentle smile, which was the opposite of his subconscious actions.

Could it be that Shu Ming has a grudge against this wealthy businessman...?

"Mr. Shu Ming must have participated in many instances by now," Mu Yegui asked.

Upon hearing Mu Yegui's voice, Shu Ming paused slightly, then casually placed the coffee cup back on the coffee table. He squinted and chuckled as he turned to look at Mu Yegui, "Why did you suddenly ask that?"

He tried to get more information out of her, but after hearing Shu Ming's question, Mu Yegui suddenly thought of this sentence. She thought about it carefully and finally said, "Because you have an apartment in the Kingdom of Truth."

"I only started renting it a week ago. Since I can't find a way out of this world, I might as well have a place to live first." Having private space makes many things much easier.

Since the rental was started a week ago, the furniture and furnishings here shouldn't have been touched much. However, given Shu Ming's cautious nature, he probably inspected the entire house inside and out on the very first day of renting.

"Are you asking about the gold nuggets in the bathroom locker?" Shu Ming picked up his coffee cup again, took a small sip, and asked cryptically.

"Mmm." Mu Yegui moved her little head and responded.

“This was given to me by the wealthy businessman Mr. Eto’o. When the previous case was closed, he had someone give me the box containing gold bars.” Shu Ming paused and said, “It’s not real gold bars. The day after I got it, I had Conier take it to be examined. The results showed that it was filled with various jewels. Just one of them is worth more than ten times the value of the same gold bar.”

Mu Yegui silently stretched out her fair arm, grabbed a candy, gently peeled off the wrapper, and put the pink candy into her mouth. While crunching, she said, "The wealthy businessman likes money. His desire for money was evident in every word he said during the interview."

Shu Ming glanced at the candy wrappers lying on the sofa in front of Mu Yegui, who quickly grabbed them, crumpled them into a ball, and threw them into the trash can. He said with a nonchalant and pointed expression, "So, the most unbelievable thing is that he gave me these fake gold bars filled with jewels. It would be a lie to say that he didn't hide anything from me."

"Is he trying to make you take the blame?" Mu Yegui asked in a soft, childlike voice.

Shu Ming slowly stood up, holding a coffee cup in one hand. He slowly opened his jade-like, clear eyes and quietly looked at Mu Yegui, saying calmly, "You can ask directly what grudge I have against him." His tone was so calm that it was impossible to tell what he was really feeling at that moment.

The "surprise pillbox" is also known as the "luck pillbox"; if you have bad luck, you might be doomed.

I'm considering whether to write a Valentine's Day special chapter. Although it's just a rare treat, I'll choose the couple with the most comments to write about. If there isn't one, I'll stick to the usual one.

I actually want to ask, Shu Ming, do you really sleep after drinking coffee at night? This coffee addict is beyond saving.

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(End of this chapter)