"The thing is..."
In order to gain the favor of the village chief, Su Ran hurriedly recounted how he came to know the fisherman, the mission involving the Demon Jade Coral King, and the purpose of his own visit.
"You mean to say, you resolved the disaster afflicting our village all by yourself?"
The elderly village chief, in his excitement, let out a violent cough, barely beginning to utter "Hm..." when, upon glancing at Su Ran, he pretended to swallow it back in a bid for composure.
Su Ran instantly felt disheveled.
Do NPCs nowadays all care so much about their image in front of players?
"Old sir, indeed so."
Suppressing the urge to just walk away, Su Ran patiently explained to the village chief. He had no choice, the forthcoming quest narrative required the chief's cooperation, so he could only serve him well.
