Anna's words were subtle.

I heard not only her complaints, but also her caution.

What is a terrible person, to put it bluntly, it is a lending organization.

But she didn't say, and probably didn't dare to say, but from the disgust in her eyes when she saw the messenger, and the way she chose to subconsciously avoid it when the messenger's gaze swept to her, I could conclude that she knew at least him.

It's no wonder that she, who has been in the store for ten years and is still very smart, how can she not know some insiders.

Moreover, the reason why she was able to say what she had just said to me must have been because she thought that I did not have a good impression of the messenger, so she took the risk of saying it.

Thinking of this, I pinched my chin and asked her, "Do you know the one who came to the store to collect money just now, the fat man with thief eyebrows and mouse eyes?" ”

“...... I've seen it," Anna said cautiously.

"Let it go, to be honest, I won't blame you."

"I ...... I've really just seen," Anna said slightly.

I couldn't get an answer when I asked directly, so I chose to ask, "Then where did you see it?" ”

"In the store," Anna said, "he always comes to the store to collect protection money." ”

"When the previous boss was the same, he also negotiated?"

She nodded.

"Then do you know how much the monthly payment was paid when the previous boss was in charge?"

She pondered for a moment and said, "I know ......"

"Not 20 percent of the total profit, right?"

"No," she bowed her head, her voice faint, as if she had done something wrong.

"Raise your head and speak," I said, "I don't blame you, it's just a simple chat, and some specific situations." ”

Anna nodded, but looking at her expression, she still didn't seem to trust me.

Still, as long as she still answers my questions, that's enough.

"Actually, I knew from the beginning that the messenger was lying to me."

Looking directly into Anna's eyes, I said lightly: "But I still call him brother, do you know, why?" ”

She shook her head.

"Because I want to know who, in this case, will understand what I really think, and who, who will dare to take risks and tell me the truth."

As I spoke, I turned my gaze back to her and said, "I gave you a chance, but you don't seem to want it." ”

Anna shuddered, and her face showed an anxious look.

Although she has ten years of social experience, she is still a teenager after all, and sometimes, she still can't hide her feelings.

"Are you really, not going to ask for this chance?" I smiled and said, "Chances are, this will be the last chance I give you." ”

The girl was very nervous, and she stood in front of me, tangled.

I lowered my head and pretended to be working, but I was sneaking a peek at her.

"That, boss" Anna's voice wasn't much louder than a mosquito.

I pretended not to hear and continued to read the materials.

She bit her lip and raised her voice: "Boss! ”

"Huh?" I looked up: "Something?" ”

She nodded.

"Say it."

"The messenger," she bit her lip, and finally decided, "I've seen it." ”

"Oh?" I nodded, "Tell me everything you know." ”

Then Anna gave an account of everything she knew about the messenger.

Listening to her words, my face sank.

Unexpectedly, the boss of the lending organization I was looking for turned out to be the messenger.

This is the drunken boss's gaffe that Anna overheard, after all, he spits the truth after drinking, and most of this is not false.

In addition to being surprised, I felt a little admiration for this boss who came to explore the depths under the guise of being a messenger.

Pretending to be an envoy here, calling me a brother, and expressing satisfaction with a table of cheap food and drink, I'm afraid, this guy has always doubted my identity.

It's no wonder that the disappearance of the owner of the jewelry store is unknown, and the new boss is so young, and it seems that he has nothing to do with the previous boss, these doubts are enough to make people question.

After pondering for a long time, I raised my head, only to find that the girl in front of me was staring at me nervously, and she didn't dare to come out.

"Oh, forgot, you're still there" I forced a smile and said, "You said it well, thank you for your hard work, starting tomorrow, you don't want to be a salesperson anymore." ”

When Anna heard this, her eyes turned red, tears crackled and fell, her voice trembled, and she begged: "Please, boss, don't fire me, my family is waiting for me to make money to eat, if I don't do anything well, if I don't do it right, you can beat me and scold me......"

"Stop," I interrupted, wondering, "Did I say I'm going to fire you?" ”

She was stunned and sobbed, "Then what you just said ......"

"I just said, you don't need to be a salesperson anymore, from tomorrow, you will act as the assistant store manager first, I need loyal and intelligent people to help me take care of the affairs of the store, and at the same time, report to me some things that can interest me, I think, you should know those things I will be interested in."

Anna's face turned red with excitement, and the joy and sorrow of the moment made her lose her thinking, like a wood carving.

After a long while, she came back to her senses and hid her face and cried: "Yes, store manager, I know." ”

Before she left the room, I stopped her and gave her a few gold coins: "Find someone, tailor a nice outfit, don't lose the façade of the assistant store manager." ”

She thanked her and walked away quickly.

Leaning back on the couch and thinking for a moment, I stood up, changed into clothes, and walked briskly out of the trinket shop back to the New Valiant Guild.

in the basement.

I told Boss Wren what I was getting information.

Boss Wren pondered for a moment and said, "I also suspect that this person may be the boss, but there is no definite evidence for the time being." ”

"You say, could he be one of the bosses?" I asked, "It's like a jewelry store, there are many shareholders. ”

"It should be like this," Boss Wren said, "However, it must not be easy for this person to dare to risk himself and test you personally." ”

"I think so too, you say, will he already know that I'm a member of the New Valor Guild?"

"No" Boss Wren shook his head and said, "He will only suspect you, and in the absence of evidence, he can only suspect." ”

"Did the two young men you let go send any useful information?" I asked.

"Birds that are released will not rush back to their cages," said Boss Wren: "You have to be patient and believe in their desire for life." ”

"I'm afraid, more than one or two lives," I smiled, churning my chin.

"Of course," said Boss Wren, "and their most cherished family." ”

"Then I'll wait for good news."

"You have to be ready these days," Boss Ren said, "I suspect that the boss may send someone to attack you." ”

"You say he's going to kill me?"

"No, he will send an adventurer to hurt you," Boss Wren said lightly, "to find out if you are an adventurer." ”

"Wouldn't it be nice to let the people who hurt me disappear," I said, "I'm good at it, and if it's an ordinary adventurer sent in, I can make them disappear quietly." ”

"No" Boss Wren shook his head and said: "When they do it to you, that boss will definitely peep somewhere, and when you arrive, you must pretend to be injured, and you must pretend to be like it." ”

(End of chapter)