349 Reunion (1/2)
”Damn! Even God helps those who are handsome. This is f*cking unfair!” When they left the office together after work, Brother Da who walked alongside Qin Ruo, suddenly complained in a sarcastic tone.
Qin Ruo was, at that time, contemplating how to finish the delayed work accumulated throughout his absence, and he asked reflectively, ”What are you talking about?”
”Don't act dumb with me.” Brother Da wrestled Qin Ruo's neck and whispered a warning, ”Kid, don't you dare flirt with Manager Ireya ever again, you got me?”
”What… When did I?” Qin Ruo denied the accusation innocently. He wondered what had gone wrong with Brother Da for him to bring up such nonsense out of nowhere.
”How dare you deny it! You didn't apply for leave, you've been absent from work for six consecutive days, and you only asked me to inform Ireya on your behalf. Six whole days! Yet your bonus hasn't been deducted and you don't even need to be scrutinized. I also saw Ireya chatting happily with you this afternoon. You're such a douchebag! Tell me honestly, since when have you targeted my dream girl too?”
Brother Da was getting more and more agitated, raising his tone. This turned the heads of several colleagues who passed by. Qin Ruo was feeling uneasy, and he hurriedly covered up Brother Da's mouth. ”Hey, do you wish to see me get scrutinized?” He finally understood the point Brother Da was trying to make. Apparently, Brother Da was not happy that he was not disciplined for skipping work.
'Be reasonable!'
”Bullsh*t!” Brother Da shook off Qin Ruo's hand and righteously said, ”I've never dared to skip work even though I've been her No.1 admirer for so long. You, bold bastard went off for six consecutive days. It's absurd! Not only that! Whenever I was late, she'd pick on me and show no mercy. You, on the other hand, weren't schooled, and you chatted happily with her after your unauthorized holiday. What am I supposed to think about that?”
”Cut the crap. I've never applied for leave months after my employment. Plus, I've behaved and performed well all this while. So, of course, Manager Ireya wouldn't mind my once-in-a-blue-moon violation,” Qin Ruo explained patiently to Brother Da but still could not help rolling his eyes. ”That being said, the reason why Ireya always picks on you has to be because she cares about you. You see, if she hates you, why waste time talking to you?”
”Don't you try to divert the topic. Tell me honestly, is there really nothing between you two?” Brother Da glared at Qin Ruo furiously.
”Well, really!”
”Not even a tiny bit?”
”Not even a tiny half bit,” Qin Ruo reassured Brother Da. He knew that Manager Ireya was Brother Da's goddess. Thus, he reckoned it was best he made things clear with his best buddy.
However, Brother Da was still unconvinced. He grumbled, eyes up like a child, ”I don't believe you.”
”I swear.”
”Well, save your swearing. I'll believe you if you're willing to give me one of your Dark Gold Equipment.”
Qin Ruo knew at this point that he had been set up by Brother Da.
Regardless, he was going to surprise Brother Da anyway even if he did not pull such a scheme. Since Brother Da mentioned it, he no longer wanted to hide the good news and told Brother Da about the few Zephyr Swordmaster Equipment he had passed to Violet Orchid for safekeeping. He also mentioned the three Pet Eggs he obtained from the event.
”Pet Eggs? Three of them?” Brother Da's eyes opened brightly when he heard the news. His excitement grew when Qin Ruo told him that one of them was from a Tier 5 Miniboss.
”A Lethal Balrog's egg would be very valuable in the market. But I guess you don't plan on selling it. You're passing it to Burning Rose instead, right? Too bad, Burning Rose's already bound herself to a Tier 4 Pet she found in the Graveyard of the Gods. It's a Fire-Element Monster.”
”Huh?” Qin Ruo was startled. Indeed, he planned to gift the Lethal Balrog egg to Burning Rose. A Tier 5 Fire-Type Boss would enhance the battle strength of a Pyromancer exponentially. Unexpectedly, Burning Rose already obtained hers while she ventured through the Graveyard of the Gods.
'If hers is also of the Fire Element, then its final form might be the same height as the Lethal Balrog. All right then.'
”Then the Lethal Balrog is all yours.”
”Me? Umm, forget it. Although I want it, I don't really feel like I deserve such a powerful Pet. I think you better hand it to my master,” Brother Da rejected Qin Ruo's generosity and suggested otherwise.
”Your master?” Little Apple's face came to Qin Ruo's mind. 'That's right. We haven't been in contact for the past few days. I wonder how she fared inside the Graveyard?'