Well, that might not be entirely accurate.

Because... Master Hu's height seems to be a bit... standard.

She was of average height, not particularly tall, so when the sect leader suddenly appeared from the gate, her face almost bumped into his chest. Then, the sect leader very naturally raised her head again and continued to show him her smile, which seemed to be competing with the golden sunset in terms of brightness.

He lowered his head slightly, looking at the hall master's incredibly strange, truly plum blossom-shaped, crimson pupils. After thinking for a moment, he solemnly clenched his fist and coughed.

"Does Master Hu recognize this person beside me?"

Walnut turned its head.

"Oh, Lady Ningguang of Tianquan Star!"

"Yes."

He nodded, then, quite brazenly, reached out and put his arm around Lady Ningguang's slender waist, continuing to look at the Hall Master before him and say...

"The price is negotiable for today's business."

"oh oh--!"

Hu Tao's eyes lit up immediately.

Walnut, who had been leaning forward and clinging to the middle of the door, nimbly jumped back, pushing the heavy door open completely with two quick "heave-ho" movements, and then waved her hand...

"Please come in, distinguished guest!"

Before he and Lady Ningguang could even set off, Hu Tao suddenly turned around and shouted loudly into the courtyard:

"Quickly bring out all the fine wines and teas that I've treasured! A big deal has arrived!!"

Luo Mu's lips twitched involuntarily.

Although he already knew that Hu Tao was the type to casually promote funeral services on the street and hand out coupons everywhere, her genuine reaction still made him a little flustered.

He put his arm around Lady Ningguang as they crossed the threshold, walking past Hu Tao with their heads held high.

"That's quite bold, Mr. Luo Mu?"

Ningguang didn't object to Luo Mu's actions; she just smiled and watched him say those words, her actions quite cooperative, showing him a lot of face.

He shrugged.

"After all, in Liyue, I think Ningguang is a better indicator of wealth than checks or business cards, right?"

"So you're already considering my wallet yours?"

"Just borrowing it for a moment~"

He chuckled and tightened his arm around Ningguang's slender waist.

Actually, he now not only has Miss Lawrence as his second wife, but also the fifth wife of the Grand Master of the Knights. If he really needed money, it seems he could easily ask either of them, but—

The happiest thing is having a rich woman next to you swipe her card while you pay, and all you have to do is watch!

I'm telling you—

Being a gigolo and living off a woman must be so incredibly satisfying!

Besides, he's surrounded by what is arguably the richest woman in Liyue. It would be such a waste not to take a bite of her money!

Anyway, he had just successfully rescued Ningguang today, and he was very confident that Ningguang would not refuse him.

Indeed, things were pretty much as Mr. Scumbag had thought. Apart from smiling slightly, Ningguang didn't say anything more about Luo Mu's statement.

However, if this happens—

Luo Mu got too cocky!

We have a rich woman today!

"Little Peach."

He then waved to the hall master in a seemingly respectable manner, and then uttered two words in a clear and forceful voice.

"We've booked the entire venue!"

"Okay, okay, sir!"

Hu Tao immediately became excited, "Although we don't have any other guests here right now, sir, don't worry, as long as you're in our room for even a second, you'll receive the best treatment!"

As he said this, Hu Tao dashed ahead of them into the lobby at the front of the road. When he followed Ning Guang in with his arm around her, they saw several bewildered employees in uniforms, as well as Hu Tao himself, who was enthusiastically wiping the tables and chairs with a rag.

"Sir, please come this way and have a seat."

Seeing their master acting like a waiter, the employees in the room were even more bewildered.

Oh no, the sect leader has gone mad again.

As for why I said "again"... well, that's hard to say.

Anyway, Luo Mu swaggered down in the chair that the hall master had personally wiped, and even picked up his teacup without any hesitation:

"Little Peach."

"Understood, understood, here's your hot tea!"

The atmosphere in the room gradually shifted from bewilderment to eeriness.

The employees looked at each other, and then, with remarkable ease, stood still, eyes downcast, acting as bystanders.

Anyway, this isn't the first or second time that the Hall Master has performed such performance art, and everyone's solutions are quite sophisticated.

Then, Luo Mu, who had transformed into Xiao Tao, was also very happy. Ning Guang, who was sitting next to him, watched Luo Mu and Hu Tao playing around with a smile.

After taking a sip of the hot tea that Xiao Tao had personally poured for him, Luo Mu, imitating the manner of a lord, prepared to get down to business.

However, he hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Today I'm here to be a tycoon, so shouldn't I get a service that matches my experience?

With that thought in mind, Luo Mu smoothly changed his lines, and while skillfully pouring tea with the lid of his cup, he slowly and methodically said:

"Xiao Tao, I have a project here that might require long-term assistance. Do you, Master, have any day-to-day fieldwork services available?"

Yes, yes!

Hu Tao's eyes gleamed, filled with the light of money. "Catching ghosts, settling scores, composing poems—this master, cough, I'm proficient in everything. How many days would you like to book?"

"It could take anywhere from a few days to more than ten days. Let's start with seven days. Anything less than seven days will be counted as seven days!"

Oh!

"The price...?"

"Drive as you please!"

Ohhh!!

The Divine Calculation System Girl will never be [illegible] in Liyue! : Chapter 525 Mona, you're so expensive!

As it turns out, the happiness of being rich is truly beyond imagination.

After Mr. Luo Mu placed the order with a wave of his hand, Hu Tao immediately excitedly used the light screen to pull up a table for Luo Mu, which included the cost of labor, various consumables, and optional services. The final total price was... 10 to 25 Mora per day.

Clearly, the excited hall master didn't notice Luo Mu's subtle expression. He was just talking non-stop to his big client about the thoughtfulness and professionalism of his service, and even patted his very solid chest, making a loud 'thump thump' sound.

According to Hu Tao herself, her current level is also Lv.4. This labor cost accounts for the majority of her daily bill, followed by charges based on various situations encountered.

But Luo Mu, in a very strange mood, simply waved his hand and told Hu Tao to calculate based on the highest daily price, which was 25 per day.

He felt that Hu Tao, whose eyes were shining, wanted to rush up and kiss him.

But...

When I went to Mona○ to exchange my currency, it cost 10 Mora per hour! One hour!!

Although considering that this kind of payment is already quite expensive, otherwise it probably wouldn't be considered assistance, he still really wants to complain—

Mona, you're so expensive!!

He was just thinking about indulging in some extravagance when Hu Tao's price list came out, and he almost spat out the tea he had just drunk.

So I've been fooled by Mona's prices all along; is this the real market price?!

The system girl was also very happy.

[So, why do you think Mona-chan is always short of money despite having so much income? The essence of astrology is burning through money!]

What is the biggest reason limiting the size of the prophetic profession?

Is it talent?

It's about half the story.

Are you a teacher?

Not absolute.

The most objective and absolutely unavoidable condition—

It's all about money!

Luo Mu was speechless.

Mona had always talked about how he was short of money and how astrology was expensive, but he never really understood the implications of that. But this time, Hu Tao really made him realize it.

If calculated on a daily basis, the price difference between the two can be 4 to 10 times!

10 times!

While Mona's daily package certainly offers more comprehensive services, it still comes down to this—

Mona, you're so expensive!

Of course, in today's context, this situation would definitely be a good thing for him.

After all, walnuts really seem so cheap to him right now...

It doesn't seem right to say it like this, but seeing Hu Tao pouring him tea, fanning him, and beaming with joy, he could only cover his face in embarrassment.

However, Lady Ningguang, who was standing beside him, seemed to have noticed his mood, so she elegantly held her teacup and chuckled as she interjected:

"Luo Mu, you happened to be in Mondstadt when the Abyss Order was carrying out its operations, so you might feel that you were accumulating merits very quickly and receiving a lot of bonuses. But in reality, this unusual activity by the Abyss Order is the largest in hundreds of years."

“It’s not easy for cultivators to accumulate merit normally, and most cultivators’ income is not as high as you imagine.”

"All right……"

No wonder Mona○ wanted to... never mind, let's not talk about this.

He coughed and straightened his posture.

"Since Xiaotao, you have no questions about this job, then we should talk about the details of the job."

"Alright, sir, please tell me~"

The head of the hall had absolutely no objection to Luo Mu, who looked to be about the same age as her, calling her "Little Peach." On the contrary, she agreed more readily than anyone else.

After all, that's 25 a day! With such a huge job, who wouldn't treat someone like royalty?

Luo Mu opened the light screen, found the message Amber had sent him, and then turned the light screen towards Hu Tao.

“About three days ago, a woman fell down the stairs and died at this address. She may be involved in some important recent operations by the Abyss Order, so do you have any way to get her to talk?”

"Let me see... Oh, this is easy!"

Seeing Hu Tao's reaction, Luo Mu subconsciously sat up straight:

"Can you do that? I heard that your Rebirth Hall doesn't take care of all kinds of souls?"

"Yes."

Hu Tao nodded matter-of-factly, then flashed him a bright, white smile.

“But I happened to do some work in that area recently, so the effects of the soul summoning and soul suppression shouldn’t have completely dissipated yet. If it’s only been 3 days, there’s a high probability that the person’s soul is still in that area.”

"—!"

He turned and exchanged a glance with Lady Ningguang, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

No wonder the system sent me here; it turns out there's a way!

"If that's the case, then things are much easier to discuss!"

Luo Mu put down his teacup, almost standing up with anticipation, but upon seeing the walnuts in front of him, and remembering his image as a lord, he immediately tapped the table and resumed his affected tone.

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