Mayor Lim walked into the restaurant. He went directly to the lovers' table followed by Lim Peizhi and Lim Yuehai.
Mayor Lim said happily, "You must be the Guozhao Hunter?"
Zhao Renshu replied happily, "You must be mistaken."
Mayor Lim, "Impossible. The people said you conjured icicles. It's a special moves of the Guozhao Hunter, I can't be mistaken." He waved at the Huang sisters. "Miss Huang, please join us. I have something to discuss with you."
The mayor and his son led them to a round dining table with a red dining table cover. The table is full of different kinds of food. The group sat around the dining table.
Mayor Lim said, "I am very happy that the Guozhao Hunter visit my city. What is the Guozhao Hunter doing in Waterfall City?"
Zhao Renshu exhaled, "Because of the thirty coins."
Huang Hongse mocked, "You must be in great need of money, that's why you came all the way up here for thirty coins."
Zhao Renshu, "If you have nothing good to say, please don't open your mouth. Last I check, no on this table is asking for your advice."
Huang Hongse gritted her teeth at Zhao Renshu with a mad dog face.
Lim Peizhi shook his head, "I must agree with Miss Huang's opinion here. Nevertheless, can a respected hunter work for such a small amount of money?"
Zhao Renshu, "It depends on who is seeking help."
Mayor Lim, "Oh...."
Lim Yuehai, "Brother, you may not have heard of it. Guozhao Hunters is not a person who works to make money."
Lim Peizhi, "Why do you say hunters instead of hunter?"
Lim Yuehai, "This is because the Guozhao Hunters were not a single person, but a group of hunters. They work for what is right. I heard from travelers in Sunshine Town that the Guozhao Hunters helped release all the prisoners that was captured by some mountain bandits to be sold or trade as salves and prostitutes. The town did not pay a single coin."
Guo Baiyu looked at Lim Yuehai and she smiled with her two big dimples on her face.
Lim Yuehai, "The Guozhao Hunters also captured robbers pretending to be a ghosts. I also heard from the travelers from Peace Town." Guo Baiyu and Zhao Renshu looked Ping'an. Lim Yuehai continued, "They cleaned the forbidden forest and killed the giant demon creatures that had roamed the forest for more than fifty years."
Huang Hongse said indifferently, "Miss Lim, you sure heard a lot of their stories. Have you checked that this is true? Sometimes people just make up stories. I have encountered plenty pretenders."
Lim Yuehai, "Miss Huang, I'm not sure why you are very negative towards them." The two young ladies exchanged their words back and forth.
When Ping'an glanced at the table, there was a very thin man sitting on the table alone, constantly stuffing food into his mouth. The two men looked at Ping'an. They follow Ping'an's eyes.
Lim Yuehai, "I believe just a while ago, when childe Renshu use his talisman at you, you are unable to stop his attack."
Mayor Lim, "Well, let's stop. I'm very happy that everyone came to visit our town."
From afar, an old man walked into the Inn, and the waiter tried to prevent him from entering.
Old Fu, "I am here to meet someone."
Waiter, "I'm sorry, sir, but our Inn serve the finest food and I don't think you can afford it. The person you are meeting is not in this Inn."
Old Fu, "I was told that they are here."
Waiter, "You can stay here and I will ask. Please don't make it difficult for me. My boss will cut my monthly salary. Who are you looking for?"
Old Fu, "I'm looking for the Guozhao Hunters."
The waiter opened his mouth, "You are looking for the Guozhao Hunters?"
Old Fu, "Yes, they are here because I call for their help."
Waiter, "Don't be ridicules. Why would the famous Guozhao Hunters meet you?"
The group of people eat and chat at the table. Suddenly, Shan cold voice frightened them.
Shan said expressionless, "Renshu."
Zhao Renshu slammed his chopsticks on the table hard, "Lao Shan!" He was already angry at Huang Hongse's mocking, and seeing Shan made him angrier. "How many times I did I tell you to stop popping up whenever you like?"
Shan said blankly, "Many times, but your client is here at the door." Shan despaired in front of everyone.
Mayor Lim was taken aback, "Wow. I can't believe that you are a real Guozhao hunter."
Guo Baiyu, "Excuses us."
The lovers walked out the front door. They saw an old man sitting on the stairs outside the Inn.
Ping'an, "You must be Mr. Fu."
Old Fu raised his head, "Are you a Guozhao hunter?"
Ping'an, "We are Guozhao Hunters."
Old Fu up and wiped his dirty face, "I'm sorry. I don't have much. I only have thirty coins." He handed the thirty coins that tied on a black string to Ping'an.
Ping'an, "You keep this money temporarily. If the work is completed, you can pay later."
Guo Baiyu, "Come back tomorrow morning and we will go to your house."
Old Fu, "Yes."
Zhao Renshu, "Make sure you come no earlier than noon tomorrow. Remember, no earlier than noon."
Old Fu, "Yes I will remember that." He quickly left.
Ping'an, "Why noon?"
Zhao Renshu, "I don't like getting up early."
The lovers walked to the front register. The owner is still counting his money.
Zhao Renshu, "How much is one big room per night?"
The innkeeper looked at them in confusion, "One room?"
Zhao Renshu, "Yes, one room."
Innkeeper, "Ten coins per night."
Zhao Renshu, "Okay, then we will take one room."
Innkeeper, "Name and how long do you plan to stay?"
Guo Baiyu, "Three days, if we have to stay longer, can we extend it?"
Innkeeper, "Yes, please give me a name."
Zhao Renshu stroked his chin with his thumb, "Shan.... Ah Bao."
Huang Hongse laughed from behind and said, "Three people staying in one room, it may be a bit crowded. You should exchange inns. There are many inns on the street that is only charge one coin per night."
Zhao Renshu completely ignored her, "This is the money for three nights' accommodation."
Innkeeper, "Waiter, brings these customers to their room."
Huang Hongse called out, "Renshu, I don't believe in those fabricated stories."
Lim Yuehai met them at the stairs, "I hope you three could be our guests tonight."
Zhao Renshu, "No need. We are here on a mission, not vacationing."
Guo Baiyu, "Thank you for your kindness. Good night lady Lim."
Lim Yuehai and Huang Hongse watched the three people followed the waiter upstairs. Huang Hongse turned and looked at Lim Yuehai angrily.
When the three people followed the waiter, they noticed that the thin man was still eating at the table, and the waiter brought him more food. The thin, slender man raised his head and met Ping'an's eyes. His lips moved slowly twice, then his hands pushed more food into his mouth.
The room is a decent room, not too big. On the left is a wooden bathtub with a screen panel, which separates the bathtub area from the living area. There is a small table in the middle of the room, and the four stools are short. The bed is decent, but not big.
Guo Baiyu, "Could we have one more pillow?"
Waiter, "Yes. I'll be back soon." The waiter left and closed the door.
Ping'an and Guo Baiyu were sitting at the table while Zhao Renshu was lying on the bed. Guo Baiyu poured a cup of water and handed it to Ping'an, but she was spacing out.
Guo Baiyu, "Ping'an. Ping'an." He touched her right hand. "Ping'an, is something wrong?"
Ping'an, "That man. He said a few words to me. It was like pleading."
Zhao Renshu rolled over sleep on his right side, "What do you think he say?"
Ping'an, "I believe he says 'help me'." She looked at Guo Baiyu. "See if you can remember any details."
Guo Baiyu closed his eyes, "We are at the entrance. The waiter took us to our table." His head turned slightly to the right, his eyes still closed. "The skinny man has eaten six different foods on the table. There are three empty bowls on his left. Then, Mayor Lim and his family came in. When we walked to the table, the skinny man faced...Smile at....."
Zhao Renshu sat on the bed, "Who is smiling at?"
Guo Baiyu focused very hard, recalling his memory, "Lim...Peizhi." With his eyes still closed, he shook his head. "Lim Peizhi smiled at him too." Guo Baiyu opened his eyes. "They know each other. We may not deal with one criminal, but with two criminals."
Zhao Renshu questioned, "I know your memory is super good, but are you sure?"
Guo Baiyu, "I know I was right. Think about it, Lim Peizhi is very arrogant and tricky."
Zhao Renshu, "How can the young master of a mayor's family who was born with everything be possessed by the soul?"
Ping'an, "Sometime wealth is not everything."
Guo Baiyu, "It is the inner desire."
Knocking at the door.
Guo Baiyu, "Come in."
Waiter, "This is an extra pillow you asked for."
Guo Baiyu, "There is a young man eating in the main dining room. Is that young man still there?"
Waiter, "Yes."
Guo Baiyu handed the waiter a small piece of silver, "If the young man who is eating at the table leaves, please tell us right away."
Waiter, "Yes." The waiter closed the door.
Zhao Renshu, "What are we going to do now?"
Guo Baiyu, "We wait."
Zhao Renshu whined, "Ah....I hate waiting."
Guo Baiyu, "Why use Ah Bao's name?"
Zhao Renshu, "I thought about it for a while. I plan to open a business in Cloud City."
Guo Baiyu, "You will retire as a hunter and become a business owner?"
Zhao Renshu, "People die every day, right? I can sell paper money, protection amulets and candles etc... And Ah Bao will take care of the shop."
Guo Baiyu, "It is not easy to start a business."
Zhao Renshu, "You can run the business and just give me the profit money."
Knock on the door.
Guo Baiyu, "Come in."
Waiter, "Sir, that young man just left."
Guo Baiyu, "Thank you." He gave the waiter a little more silver. "Please close the door and don't disturb us, we are going to bed now. The most important thing is not to tell anyone what I just asked you to do."
The waiter nodded and closed the door.
Zhao Renshu, "It shows the time."
The lovers jumped out the window.