novelraw Chapter 16 - So Beast Girls Don't Have Four Ears?
Chapter 16 - So Beast Girls Don't Have Four Ears?
These past few days, Ye Mo had already noticed this young girl.
Watching her run back and forth on this Dungeon Street, enter countless offices, and then come out looking dejected.
She even stopped outside his shop many times, but in the end, she never came in.
After hearing the gossip from Auntie Wang next door, only then did Ye Mo know a thing or two about Meng Li's situation.
"What... What do you want to do?"
The young girl's voice was as thin as a mosquito's buzzing.
Her fists were placed on her chest as she vigilantly watched Ye Mo, who had an evil smile on his face.
Cornered against the wall, she swallowed her saliva subconsciously, her clear lake-blue eyes filled with timidity and nervousness.
"What do I want to do? Hehehe..."
Ye Mo's eyes narrowed slightly, and he approached her step by step with a wicked smile.
His tall and robust body carried an oppressive feeling of a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, its shadow instantly shrouding the young girl's petite figure.
Then he slowly reached out, extending his evil claws towards her.
"Don't... Don't come over... Eek!!"
Feeling a warm sensation on her cheek, Meng Li was like a startled kitten, her fur instantly bristling.
She tensed her body nervously. She was so scared that she immediately closed her eyes and squatted down.
"Eh? So you Demi-humans don't have four ears."
Ye Mo parted the fur on Meng Li's ear and came to a sudden realization.
In his previous life, he had always been curious about whether the beast-eared girls in anime had four ears or two.
This time, the truth was finally revealed.
But he had to admit, a beast-eared girl's ears were really soft.
"Who... Who would grow four ears?!"
Seeing Ye Mo retract his palm, Meng Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She couldn't help but frown and complain in a low voice.
"Then, when you Demi-humans make phone calls, do you lift the phone above your head?"
Ye Mo changed the topic to adjust the atmosphere.
The number of Demi-humans in this world was very small. One would rarely encounter them in the city.
Only in slums or places like Dungeon Street, where fish and dragons mixed together, would one meet them.
And the network communication in these places was generally underdeveloped.
Living in the urban area, Ye Mo naturally rarely encountered them.
"Droopy ears are a bit more convenient, but... for those of us with upright ears, it’s indeed a bit troublesome."
Meng Li reached out and tidied her ears.
Unknowingly, she had been guided by Ye Mo to the coffee table as she sat on the sofa.
Holding the water cup he handed over, she answered reservedly.
But her eyes kept glancing outside the door, seeming a bit uneasy.
Honestly, she wanted to run.
But not being good at refusing, she couldn't find an excuse to leave for a moment.
The other party was also an Agent, so he was definitely a city dweller.
Even if he did something to her, with her humble status, it would be very difficult for her to seek legal protection from the Six Saint Sanctuaries.
"No need to be so reserved. I won't eat you. If I guessed correctly, Miss Meng Li should be looking for an office, right?"
Sensing Meng Li's unease, Ye Mo smiled and went straight to the topic.
"Mmh."
Meng Li nodded.
She prepared to give a few perfunctory responses and then request to leave.
"In that case, why not come to my place? You should have seen it too. I'm short of people here, and you happen to be desperate to enter dungeons. My place might be the most suitable for you."
Ye Mo issued an invitation directly.
"Then I... will go back and consider it carefully."
She brushed him off. Right now, she just wanted to leave this place quickly.
Given this man's actions earlier, and the office’s label as a "Newly Stationed Wild God."
She simply didn't dare to work under this kind of person, no matter what.
Ye Mo could also hear the perfunctoriness in her words.
If he let her go this time, she probably wouldn't even have the courage to come close next time.
"Miss Meng Li, these past few days, you should have clearly realized just how difficult it is for a Demi-human to get a job at an office. Even if you were lucky enough to join a certain office, you wouldn't get very good treatment.
But with me, it's different. First of all, I don't discriminate against Demi-humans. I can totally give you the exact same remuneration as ordinary players."
Hearing this, Meng Li's ears clearly twitched.
These words undoubtedly touched her heart.
"You... don't discriminate against Demi-humans?"
She slowly raised her head, staring at Ye Mo with astonishment.
Her job hunting these past few days made her deeply realize how deep people's prejudice against Demi-humans was.
The sentence she had heard the most was "But you’re a Demi-human" and similar phrases.
"En, not only do I not discriminate, I even like them! That's right, I often dream of having in-depth discussions and exchanges with beast-eared girls. I especially like that fluffy tactile sensation of yours. You could say that just with those ears of yours, I could play with them for a year."
Ye Mo used his most serious expression to say the most brazen and shameless words.
"Huh? Th-th-this... this is too..."
Meng Li's pretty face turned red instantly. Thinking of the scene where Ye Mo touched her ears earlier…
She was so shy that she couldn't help but cover her face.
As a Demi-human, when had she ever heard such words?
"Of course, in terms of treatment... to express my sincerity, I can give you 60% of the dungeon earnings. Which is to say, the more you work here, the more earnings you’ll have."
Seeing that the time was ripe, Ye Mo continued to throw out temptations.
"60%! Are you really... willing to give me such a high commission?"
Meng Li's eyes instantly shone.
Ye Mo's words hit her soft spot once again.
To tell the truth, she was extremely short of money right now!
And a 60% cut was more than double that of ordinary players.
Ye Mo indeed didn't discriminate against her. He even valued her greatly.
In this world, no one would offer such a high commission to a Demi-human.
"Of course, no problem. If you agree, we can sign the contract right now."
From the drawer, Ye Mo took out the prepared parchment and handed it to Meng Li.
"Um, then can I... make an excessive request?"
Meng Li glanced at the content of the contract. After taking a deep breath, she glanced at Ye Mo timidly.
"Speak."
Ye Mo paused, but still nodded.
"Can you... Not arrange holidays for me? I want to earn a bit more money."
She looked at Ye Mo coyly, lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, and continued to add.
"Actually... we Demi-humans have very vigorous energy and need little sleep time. For us, holidays are useless."
The more she spoke, the more she felt that she was being brazen.
The other party had already offered her such generous conditions, yet she still dared to make demands?
Hearing this, Ye Mo was stunned for a long while.
'Holy crap!'
'No holidays? Unpaid overtime?'
'What kind of god-tier employee is this?!'
"Sorry, is this request of mine... a bit too excessive?"
Seeing that Ye Mo didn't react, Meng Li spoke tentatively.
She also realized that her request was a bit excessive. Just because she didn't need rest didn't mean the Agent didn't need it!
Him coming over to open the door every day and helping her sell the dungeon loot was also very energy-consuming.
How could she trouble Mr. Agent like this?
"No! Please, by all means, do so!"
Ye Mo was overjoyed and immediately held Meng Li's hand tightly.
And he conversely erased the four days of holiday per month from the contract.
Soon…
The two signed the contract, and Meng Li became the first employee of "Mo Xiao Office."
And also the second player in Ye Mo's hands.
"Mr. Agent, then... what time do I come to report tomorrow?"
"Eight in the mor... No, let's make it ten."
Ye Mo wanted to say eight in the morning, but thinking that Meng Li had no holidays, it was better to set it later.
Otherwise, he would be too inhumane.
"Then can I... come at six in the morning?"
Meng Li glanced at Ye Mo and spoke timidly.
She wanted to make money earlier.
'My goodness!'
Ye Mo was startled.
He admitted it; he was the superficial one.
He underestimated this employee's enthusiasm!
With such an employee, how could he not become rich?
"Then... wait for me to make you a key tomorrow."
This situation made even Ye Mo himself feel embarrassed.
The heavens and the earth had a conscience. He didn't exploit the employee!
It was all requested by Meng Li herself.
"O... Okay. Then, Mr. Agent, I'll be going first."
Seeing that Ye Mo didn't refuse, Meng Li breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She had made so many requests to the Agent, and he was even going to specifically make an extra key for her sake.
This shouldn't... make him dislike her, right?
"Wait a moment."
Just as Meng Li was preparing to leave…
Ye Mo suddenly called out to her.
Then, from the safe on the side, he took out a thick stack of banknotes.
"This is the salary advanced to you, a total of two hundred thousand. I’ll deduct it slowly from your earnings later. Also, take this Class Card back and familiarize yourself with it after using it."
Ye Mo packed these banknotes into a small suitcase, incidentally including a purple-gold Class Card as well.
Then he stuffed it directly into Meng Li's hands.
"This... You are..."
Meng Li stared blankly at the suitcase full of red bills in her hand, her eyes filled with shock.
"Go back early. Come to work tomorrow after handling your private matters."
Saying that, Ye Mo reached out and patted Meng Li's soft head.
Feeling the warmth on top of her head, the young girl had mixed feelings in her heart, and her eyes turned slightly red.
Finally, she took a deep breath, thousands of words converging into one sentence.
"Thank you, Mr. Agent."
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T/N - Hook, line, and sinker! Now that’s how you bait someone. The fish even offered to de-scale itself and chop itself to pieces. How generous. Still, the advance was a nice touch. Auntie Wang’s gossip network is formidable.
E/N: You better give her holidays!! Don’t take that away from her!! She’s gonna be your gold employee, and she deserves all those holidays!!