Uncle Fu took out a stack of documents and a small bunch of keys from his pocket and handed them over. "This time, the boss came to thank you in person, but he was tied up with many things and couldn't leave for a while. This is a little gift from the boss, please accept it."
Luo Kai didn't take it. He frowned and asked, "What is this?"
Uncle Blessing put the things in front of Luo Kai. "The boss heard that you have lost your livelihood because of this, so he is very sorry. This is an employment contract. I, Blackstone, intend to hire you as the deputy minister of the security department. The monthly salary is 50,000 star dollars and a credit certificate of one million star dollars, which can be directly exchanged for cash in all the banks of the human countries. This bunch of keys is the key to a three-bedroom apartment in the Huayuan Community in the Dongcheng District. The renovation has been completed and you can move in directly."
The poorer the people, the more they knew how precious money was. Luo Kai had been living a precarious life since he came to this world. The temptation of a high-income and stable job was great for him.
But after his rebirth, what he pursued was not money or power, but a sense of freedom that was not bound by any rules. The premise of freedom was to live a worry-free life. But compared to the city, he preferred the peaceful and simple life in the fishing village in the past year.
No matter how much human civilization developed, some things would not change, such as human nature. If he became the deputy minister of the security department, he would have to obey the orders of his superiors and build a good relationship with his colleagues. He really didn't want to go through the life of intrigue and currying favor with the powerful in his previous life. He was tired of dealing with complicated human nature.
Seeing that Luo Kai didn't speak and didn't want to answer, Uncle Blessing continued, "If you have any other needs, you can ask."
Luo Kai thought for a moment and asked, "I don't know if you can apply for a permit to go abroad?"
Uncle Fu smiled and said, "Of course, I can help you with this matter. Little brother, where are you going?"
"I'm going to Higashimogami Province."
Uncle Fu's expression changed slightly. He hesitated and lowered his voice. "Little brother, you may not know the current situation. If you want to go to Higashimogami Province, you must pass through Nanzhao. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers have been stationed at the border between Seongma Province and Nanzhao Kingdom. A war is imminent. The nearest rail transportation is likely to be blocked."
Luo Kai frowned. "Is there no other way?"
"Yes, one is the sea route, but the coastal shipping is controlled by the Southern Sea Pirates. In order to put pressure on the Great Lords, they wantonly charge high security fees from the shipping ships. Nowadays, no sea merchants are willing to travel by ship. The other route requires passing through the Misty Mountains. It is said that there are remnants of Direbeasts there, and it has always been a forbidden zone for humans."
Luo Kai secretly sighed. It seemed that this matter could not be rushed.
Uncle Fu looked at Luo Kai's face and said cautiously, "Then, little brother, will you sign this employment contract?
I can also go back and report to my superiors. "
Luo Kai shook his head. "This intention is too valuable. I can't accept it."
If he accepted any of these three things, he would inevitably have a need to repay, then he would be at a disadvantage. He would rather others owe him than owe others.
"Why?"
Uncle Fu was in a hurry. He wondered if there was something wrong with the kid's head. He followed the big boss for half of his life and only became the deputy minister of the security department. This kid was simply a step to the sky, and he was not willing to do it!
Luo Kai patiently explained, "I don't like to be restrained. I won't accept these things. Well, if I lose my car, you can compensate me with one."
Uncle Fu stared at Luo Kai like a monster and was sure that there must be something wrong with this kid's head.
"Can I leave here?"
Uncle Fu thought that Luo Kai was worried about the revenge of the Jiu Yuan village. He hurriedly said, "Of course, don't worry, in Longyang City, the Blackguard will never dare to trouble you. The boss has decided to reduce the supply of steel to the Jiu Yuan village. If they still don't know how to restrain themselves, cut off any business agreements with them!"
Luo Kai nodded noncommittally. He was not afraid of the Jiu Yuan village. He was also going to wait for the growth of strength to trouble them. This cancer must be removed!
In the end, Luo Kai did not accept anything, and Uncle Fu left with Little Zhuo. When they separated, the little girl's eyes were red, but she insisted on not crying. She gave Luo Kai a delicate little bag and left.
After the owner left, Luo Kai was too ashamed to stay in the teahouse. He simply tidied up his wet clothes and walked out of the door of the teahouse. He looked down and walked towards the familiar Lobster Alley. For him, life seemed to have returned to its original point.
The owner of the teahouse was a fat man like Maitreya Buddha. When he saw Luo Kai leave, he couldn't help but wave his fist and murmured to himself excitedly: "God bless, the big foodie is finally gone."
It turned out that Luo Kai lived here for only three days, but he ate a whole month's profit of the teahouse. If he continues to live here, he is afraid that the teahouse will go bankrupt!
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He put on his coat, which was still covered in ice, and went to the rented building. When the old landlady saw him, it was as if she had seen the God of Plague. She chased him away again and again. That day, three waves of fierce men came and turned the two-story building upside down. The tenants were scared away and clamored for the rent and deposit back. The old landlady suffered a great loss.
Luo Kai was helpless. There was no place to go. He could only wander on the street. Along the way, he was reflecting on whether he refused too simply. Everything else can be given up. It should be okay to collect some money. One million is too much. Ten or twenty thousand will do.
If Uncle Fu knew that Luo Kai rejected him because he offered too much, he would be furious.
It wasn't until the afternoon that his stomach rumbled again. Luo Kai rubbed his belly and said to himself, "I've eaten so much these past few days. Why aren't you full yet?"
His palm touched a hard object in his coat pocket. It was the purse that Xiao Zhuo had stuffed into his hands. He was a little curious, so he took it out to have a look. Inside was a roll of banknotes and a few shiny things. They were actually gold coins!
Metals were very precious in this world. One gold coin was worth at least ten thousand star dollars. Seven gold coins would be seventy thousand star dollars. Luo Kai was a little touched. The little girl was very thoughtful and knew that he was poor.
With money, nothing was a problem. He immediately found a restaurant to eat and then wandered around looking for a house. The streets were full of various rental advertisements, so it was easy to find a house.
Finally, he chose a large courtyard house. He often practiced his physical skills. If he lived on the second floor, it would be troublesome if he couldn't control himself and broke the floor.
Just as he entered the courtyard, a dark-skinned little girl in the courtyard shouted in surprise: "Uncle!"
The little girl was Erya. She was actually not dead!
At that time, many corpses were burned beyond recognition. It was impossible to distinguish them.
Luo Kai couldn't help but be excited: "Erya, you are still alive!
Where is your grandfather? "
Erya's eyes turned red and she sobbed: "Grandfather is dead. Everyone in the village is dead!"
Erya wept and began to tell the story. It turned out that the day after she was kidnapped, the old village chief asked someone to bring her to the county city, and she managed to escape the disaster. Erya's parents were working in Longyang City, and this courtyard was the house they rented.