Otherworld Girl Development Guide

"go!"

It was clear that Olivier's protests were ineffective against Mura, who dragged him away.

The two kept their visit to Shangqiu extremely low-key, so much so that even the Kingdom of Bel was unaware of it. Unbeknownst to them, they had boarded the high-speed train to Shangqiu as businessmen, and after visiting the city for a while, they made contact with Shangqiu officials.

At the waiting area at the exit of Shangqiu Railway Station, many taxis are waiting to pick up passengers.

"Hello sir, is this your first time in Shangqiu?" The taxi driver, wearing a uniform with the Shangqiu taxi logo, asked the two passengers in the back seat with a smile.

"Hmm?" Mura frowned slightly, his heart immediately becoming alert. Could this person in front of him be an informant from Shangqiu?

“Yes, this is our first time here,” Olivier said with a smile, his expression like that of a complete novice just entering society.

"Welcome to Shangqiu. Friendly reminder: have you exchanged your currency (RMB)? We do not accept Mira internally. Please rest assured, the exchange is officially operated."

"what?"

Olivier and Murra were both taken aback. They hadn't expected that Mira wouldn't be used in Shangqiu.

"So, where can I exchange this RMB?"

“There it is.”

The driver pointed to the most beautiful building in Shangqiu Square—Shangqiu Bank, which was only 200 meters away from them. They could see a large number of people walking in and out of the bank.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome, this is for you."

After speaking, the driver pulled out a beautifully crafted "Shangqiu Guide" and handed it to Olivier. After taking the book and flipping through it, it was immediately snatched away by Mura.

"Reading the information above will make your trip to Shangqiu more enjoyable."

Thank you very much.

Mura dragged Olivier tightly into the Shangqiu Bank.

Inside the spacious hall, several windows were processing Mira's ¥ exchange for visitors.

The staff member warmly explained the exchange service and its security, assuring customers that with the credit guarantee of the Shangqiu government, there was no need to worry about any risks.

Mira was exchanged for RMB at the official exchange rate and stored in a bank card. Upon leaving Shangqiu, the RMB in the card could be exchanged for Mira. To prevent fraudulent use, the bank card underwent facial recognition.

Twenty minutes later, Olivier was dragged out of the bank by the back of his clothes by Mura, while Olivier, completely unaware of his surroundings, was playing the piano and confessing his feelings to the young lady at the service window.

Mura stared at the flagpole with a grim expression. If he could, he really wanted to hang Olivier on the flagpole to wake up this stupid prince!

"Mura...I'm entrusting the money to you for safekeeping?" Olivier looked at the small, exquisite card in Mura's hand.

"No way!"

Mura rejected Olivier's suggestion without hesitation. His extensive experience told him that if he gave Olivier the money, it would probably be all gone in less than half a day, and then Olivier would be drunk and passed out in the bar, leaving him to clean up the mess left by the idiot.

But... I never imagined that money from Shangqiu could be stored in such a small card!

"Where do we go next?" Mura tugged at Olivier's sleeve, wary of what outrageous thing the guy might do next.

"Of course we went shopping!"

"You bastard!"

..................

Shangqiu Shopping Center, Library.

Zhou Mingrui, holding a kitten by the hand, stepped into the world of the strong—the reference book section.

There are few people selecting books here; most of them are staff members from the Shangqiu research department.

The moment Zhou Mingrui entered, he felt out of place... He, a poor student, had entered the world of academic geniuses.

What books do you want to choose?

Zhou Mingrui can't help them here; they have to rely on themselves.

The two kittens frowned slightly and began to ponder.

Bell looked at the label and walked towards the direction of aerodynamics...

Tio then walked towards the bookshelf dedicated to advanced C programming and artificial intelligence...

Zhou Mingrui suddenly sighed, "The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves, and the front waves can't reach the beach."

Chapter 11 Spying in the Dark

"I've made my choice."

"Me too."

With two little ones carrying thick reference books, Zhou Mingrui led the two kittens to the counter to pay, when a man's apologetic voice came from behind him.

"I'm so sorry! My companion caused you trouble!"

The tall man pressed his companion's head down and apologized to the bookstore clerk.

"It's alright, sir. I'm sorry, the book this gentleman purchased is a restricted item and can only be purchased with official approval."

The waiter said apologetically that the reference books here are not available to just anyone; only citizens of the kingdom or residents of Shangqiu who have applied can purchase them.

"However, the book in this gentleman's arms is fine."

Zhou Mingrui looked curiously at the book in the blond man's arms. He saw that the man was clutching the book tightly, and the title on it was "Giving You a Head Start—Corny Pickup Lines."

However, cheesy pickup lines should have a market in mainland China... Zhou Mingrui couldn't help but think of "Thinking of you" and shuddered.

Zhou Mingrui paid the bill and led his two kittens toward the door.

"Wait a moment..."

Shi Qiang, standing next to Zhou Mingrui, tensed up slightly, and some bystanders unintentionally moved closer to the group.

"Hmm?" Zhou Mingrui turned around and saw a... cough cough, blond man holding a book of corny pickup lines walking quickly towards him.

He glanced at the blond youth; for some reason, his first impression was that he was a tough nut to crack...

"Excuse me, how do I get here?"

Zhou Mingrui glanced at the map in the other person's hand. Goodness... He just bought some cheesy pickup lines and he's already heading to a bar to pick up girls?

"Turn left after exiting the building, take the elevator to the sixth floor, and walk straight after exiting the elevator..."

"Oh, thank you so much! The people of Shangqiu are indeed very helpful. I am a wandering poet; if you don't mind..."

I'm so sorry!

Before the blond man could finish speaking, he was dragged out by his companion. The blond man gave Zhou Mingrui a helpless look... Zhou Mingrui suddenly felt a little sorry for him. Having a companion like this must be a real headache.

..............

The Republic of Kalva.

Intelligence agency, Locke's Office.

A beautiful woman with long hair and an oriental aesthetic sat in her office, her legs elegantly crossed over her chest, wearing black stockings, as she flipped through photos collected by her subordinates.

At the desk, a man stared intently at the beautiful woman in black stockings sitting opposite him—Kirushi, the head of the Locke Agency of the Republic of Calva.

“Director Wuxiang, the cult has infiltrated our territory. There have been several cases of children going missing on the border, and some civilians have been murdered, suspected to be the work of the cult’s hunters. I suspect that there is a cult stronghold in our territory.”

“Hmm, only this explanation makes sense…” Kirika frowned slightly: “...I remember not long ago, the cult’s branch in the Kingdom of Bel was completely eradicated. After being quiet for a while, these guys have suddenly popped up again?”

The Republic of Calva is also having a major headache with the cult. Many officials have been corrupted by the cult, and despite successive changes in leadership, this phenomenon has not been stopped, causing the parliament of the Republic of Calva a great deal of trouble.

"Is the cult trying to infiltrate Shangqiu?"

Kirika was not surprised by the Order's actions. The branch of the Bel Kingdom was destroyed by the Shangqiu people. Perhaps the Order's branch did not have time to report what happened, but as long as they went through other channels, such as officials from the corrupted Bel Kingdom, the Rebonia Empire, or the Republic of Calva, they could find out what had happened.

“Master Wuxiang, should we inform the people of Shangqiu? This is a rare opportunity to make friends with them in Shangqiu.”

"Is there any movement from the Empire?" Kirika put her legs down, placed the photo on her desk, and asked softly, resting her right hand on her chin.

"There's been no outward action, but I suspect the empire has already made its move behind the scenes. After all, that man couldn't possibly remain inactive..."

"Then let's get started."

"But Director, the council has not yet issued an order."

“Orders? We’re just going to gather intelligence.” Loulan said, glancing at the scarred face in the photo on the table.

The Shangqiu immigration officer looked at the scarred man across the glass and frowned slightly. The officer felt that there was something about him that made her uncomfortable, something that didn't fit with the merchants of the kingdom.

However, no weapons or dangerous items were found on the other party, and according to the regulations, there was no reason to prohibit them from entering Shangqiu.

"Name?"

“Stans,” Scarface replied coldly.

"What is the purpose of your visit to Shangqiu?"

"Shopping."

The immigration officer nodded, stamped the "Permitted to Enter" card with a red stamp on the shop, and then said, "Please look here."

Stans paused for a moment, then looked at the small hole next to him, whose purpose he didn't know. He was immediately captured by the facial recognition system, and the data was uploaded to the data center.

"That's fine..." The immigration officer handed the temporary ID card to Stans.

"Thank you..." Stans seemed a little unaccustomed to saying thank you to others, and his expression was somewhat stiff.

"Next person!"

Soon, a businessman with a child came forward. After a brief inquiry, the immigration officer took out a blue stamp and stamped the entry application.

"Please look at this side..."

Stans was unaware that his seal was different from others; his purpose in coming to Shangqiu was to gather intelligence and prepare for the cult's retaliation.

After stepping out of Shangqiu High-speed Railway Station, Stans saw a world completely different from the Republic of Calva, and his pupils contracted slightly.

He put on his hat and headed toward the nearest hotel, where he needed to settle in first.

However... he didn't notice that the hidden cameras by the roadside, after recognizing his face, began tracking his movements and uploading the data.

After Shangqiu is opened to the public, in addition to normal tourists and businessmen, intelligence agents from various countries will inevitably come to Shangqiu to collect intelligence. This is impossible to prevent, because you don't know whether an inconspicuous tourist is an intelligence agent in disguise.

However, Shangqiu also has rich experience in counter-espionage. All suspicious inbound personnel will be stamped with a red stamp, which will then be subject to big data monitoring.