153: Zhuang Sanming’s employment notice?

“If you are in a hurry, you can leave today,” the staff member said politely.

“I, I’m in a hurry,” Su Duo quickly said.

Since this was something Ximen Chuifeng had specifically brought up, the sooner the better.

“Alright, then you wait here for a bit, I’ll go make arrangements.”

“Okay.”

Su Duo obediently sat on a nearby sofa, looking around, though she wasn't sure what she was supposed to be looking for.

Soon, the staff member came to inform Su Duo that she could leave; mercenaries were already waiting for her Outside the Bastion.

Su Duo looked back towards the door, and indeed, four men dressed in mercenary attire had appeared. Each was tall and burly, and Su Duo’s head only reached their chins.

Su Duo walked over, led by the staff member, who then spoke to the mercenaries: “This young lady is your employer for this job. She will accompany you into the forest until you complete the task and bring back its contents.”

The four mercenaries all looked at Su Duo, seemingly confused as to why such a young lady would want to go into the forest with them.

“Young lady, the forest is very dangerous. Although the task you’ve assigned isn’t difficult to complete, what if we encounter some special situation and can’t look after you?”

“That’s right, maybe you should reconsider.”

Facing their persuasion, Su Duo, who had just appeared very timid, was surprisingly firm: “It’s fine, I can protect myself. I will follow you closely and won’t wander off.”

The men exchanged glances and finally gave in: “Alright then, let’s go.”

Su Duo nodded and followed them out of Bingyan Office.

At the same time, the ant army along the exterior Wall of the office passed the message from one ant to another, contacting nearby ants, and began the real intelligence investigation... Outside the 155 Fortress, at the Guild.

Su Duo’s mother was working in the Guild’s Mall. She was a sales clerk, and since it wasn’t busy, she sat behind the counter, resting and drinking tea.

Suddenly, someone ran in from the main entrance of the Mall, holding something, and asked, “Who is Zhuang Sanming’s family member?”

Zhuang Sanming’s family member?

Everyone exchanged glances. Su Duo’s mother knew the person was looking for her, so she stood up: “I am, what’s wrong?”

“Hello, I’m Xiao Xu from the Alchemy Hall. Our manager asked me to deliver this employment offer letter to Zhuang Sanming, but he didn’t leave an address, only his emergency contact’s work address, which is here with you.”

Xiao Xu handed the item to Su Duo’s mother. Su Duo’s mother saw that it was an envelope, with “Alchemy Hall Employee Offer Letter” written on it, and a small line below: “For Zhuang Sanming’s eyes only.”

Su Duo’s mother was stunned when she received it!

This kid, Zhuang Sanming, when did he even go for an interview at the Alchemy Hall??

Yes, after Zhuang Sanming began cultivating the Seven-Colored Divine Wood Skill, he took some time to go for an interview at the Alchemy Hall. At that time, the Alchemy Hall hadn’t yet recruited suitable employees, and the position was vacant.

They told Zhuang Sanming to go back and wait for news. Zhuang Sanming thought this meant he hadn’t passed, so he didn’t mention it again, and even for the address, he only filled in an emergency contact’s workplace.

Who knew that the Alchemy Hall would send him an offer letter today?

“Thank you! I’ll go back immediately to inform him and tell him to report to the Alchemy Hall.” After the shock, Su Duo’s mother was overjoyed, unable to suppress the smile on her face.

That was the Alchemy Hall!

Among those who worked in the Guild, who didn’t envy the employees of the Alchemy Hall?

She never expected that Zhuang Sanming, this kid, would not act unless he had to, but when he did, he actually got an offer letter from the Alchemy Hall!

He really brought her honor!!

However, this matter was quite a coincidence. Last night, Su Duo had just told her that Zhuang Sanming would be staying Outside the Bastion for a few days and she didn’t know when he would return.

But Su Duo should know where Zhuang Sanming was, so finding Su Duo should lead to finding Zhuang Sanming.

“Alright, please inform Mr. Zhuang himself as soon as possible. Whether he is willing to come or not, please give us a reply. I’ll be leaving now,” Xiao Xu said, about to depart.

“Okay, he will definitely be willing to go, I’m going to find him right now!”

Su Duo’s mother was beaming. As soon as Xiao Xu left, the other employees in the Mall gathered around her.

“Oh my, I never expected your nephew to get a position at the Alchemy Hall? Amazing!”

“Quick, tell us, how did he get hired?”

“Congratulations, sister-in-law, your family actually has an Alchemy Hall employee!”

“I’m so envious, if my kid were half as capable as your nephew, would I be so constantly frustrated?”

“...”

It was the first time Su Duo’s mother had been surrounded and complimented by so many people, and she almost lost her bearings.

Fortunately, she remembered that she needed to find Sanming immediately, so she said: “No more talking for now, I need to ask the manager for leave and go back to find Sanming right away.”

...Forest Outskirts.

Ximen Chuifeng did not personally track the mercenaries; instead, he had the Crimson Flame Ant command his ant army to do the tracking. This way, it was less likely to be exposed and wouldn’t attract attention.

Su Duo followed closely behind the four mercenaries. Ximen Chuifeng had told her to take the opportunity to observe whether the mercenaries dispatched by Bingyan Office would try to do anything else besides fulfilling her assigned task.

And this “something else” was what Ximen Chuifeng wanted to investigate.

“Young lady, how old are you this year?” the mercenary in front suddenly asked her.

Su Duo quickly snapped back to reality and casually said, “I am nineteen this year.”

She was actually seventeen, but that didn’t stop her from lying about her age.

“So young,” one of the mercenaries said.

Su Duo nodded, saying nothing more.

“Alright, don’t pry into the employer’s privacy,” said the mercenary walking at the very front, who seemed to be their captain. His tone was very serious.

“Yes, Captain.”

Indeed, the one in front was their captain.

Su Duo secretly made a mental note of it.

Her assigned task was very simple: to hunt a third-tier desolate python on the outskirts of the forest. The reason for assigning such a task was to allow them to complete it quickly, so that in the remaining time, they might go and do what they truly intended to do.

This would reveal a glimpse of Bingyan Office’s true colors.

If the person accompanying them wasn’t Su Duo but someone else, they might have to put on an act to avoid revealing any flaws, but Su Duo didn’t need to, because she genuinely couldn’t see anything.

“Captain, look over there.”

One of the mercenaries seemed to have discovered something.

Su Duo quickly craned her neck to look and saw what appeared to be a Five Thunder Rat.

“Let’s go, take a look,” the captain in front said, giving them a meaningful look.