Trafford's Trading Club

645: Chapter 58: 20-Hour Close Protection 645: Chapter 58: 20-Hour Close Protection In the quiet club lobby, Nero was placed on the sofa by the wall, while the scroll tube containing the Yama Sword was casually placed on the table beside her.

At that moment, the scroll tube suddenly shook violently, a flash of crimson light shot out, and Nero, who had been lying there in a deep slumber, suddenly sat up.

Her eyes were still closed, and the crimson light fell into her palm… This was the Yama Sword.

Even with her eyes closed, her body instinctively adopted a defensive posture.

This was completely different from the bold image in Luo Qiu’s impression, as if it was drifting alone in a sea of suffering surrounded by wolves.

Not until the Yama Sword softly hummed did Nero slowly open her eyes, the fighting instincts gradually leaving her, and the rare cheerfulness of a woman began to revive.

“Uh… how long did I sleep?” Nero, moving her arms, looked at Luo Qiu who was leaning against the bar reading a book, and also at You Ye behind the bar.

“About an hour.” Boss Luo smiled and said, “You should have recovered your strength.

Is there anywhere on your body that still feels uncomfortable?”

“Only one hour?

Hmm…” Nero twisted her neck and looked at her body, then unexpectedly supported her own chest and gave Boss Luo a thumbs-up with a bright smile, “Simply perfect!

As expected of the boss!”

“I have already collected five souls.” Luo Qiu said indifferently.

“That’s pretty cheap, isn’t it?” Nero smiled nonchalantly, “I was worried it wouldn’t be enough.

After all, the kind of ghostly things entangled with me, even with the Yama Sword, couldn’t be devoured.”

“If it was delayed another day or two, perhaps it really wouldn’t be enough.”

“Isn’t the boss going to ask who exactly injured me or why I was injured?” Nero blinked and asked, “Or is it that the boss already knows everything?”

“I won’t want to know unnecessary information, is this answer enough?”

“The boss really is an energy-saving type.”

Nero smiled, sat next to Luo Qiu, and energetically looked at You Ye, “Beautiful young lady, can I get a glass of water?

I feel like my body’s missing a lot of moisture, probably spat out a lot just now, right?”

“Give this Ms.

Nero a glass of light saltwater.” Luo Qiu gently instructed.

Isn’t there no more salt…

But Nero didn’t reveal it, and after taking a sip to moisten her throat, she suddenly said: “I was planning to head west and travel to the Siberian plateau over there.

Then I ran into a remarkable group, felt an itch to provoke them a little.

I was planning to show off, but ended up embarrassing myself and got chased for more than a thousand kilometers, how disgraceful…”

“The shop has already erased nearby traces for Ms.

Nero, those seeking you won’t find this place.” Luo Qiu calmly said, “Of course, if Ms.

Nero leaves the shop or the other parties arrive here as guests, it’s another situation — of course, erasing traces also has its own charges which have already been calculated.”

“The boss is as reliable as ever.” Nero put her hands together in front of Boss Luo, suddenly becoming pitiful: “There was a tough nut among that group, I really couldn’t beat them.

The monsters of this land truly hide their abilities.”

“So Ms.

Nero, are you planning on a long-term stay here?” You Ye asked, seemingly out of the blue, but very softly.

“That’s the plan, yeah.” Nero seriously pondered, “As for what’s left, it should be enough to pay the rent, right?

However, if it’s like last time, where you helped send me away, that’d be nice too… But boss, this time you can’t fool me with the teleportation setup.”

“If Ms.

Nero can specify an exact point, naturally it’ll be no problem.” Luo Qiu smiled.

So stubborn… Nero said straightforwardly, “Then save the teleportation amount for once, and the rest will be for rent… So, how long can I stay?”

Luo Qiu thought for a while, then gave an answer: “In that case, you can stay for ten years… after all, it’s such high-quality souls.

Of course, that doesn’t include providing life protection for Ms.

Nero.”

Nero blinked and said: “I wouldn’t stay for ten years here willingly… If it includes life protection, how long then?”

“That also depends on the level of protection you want.”

Nero suddenly said: “If it’s you, boss, providing 24-hour personal protection… how long then?”

“That also depends on what Ms.

Nero expects the range of activities to be.

If it’s just within this store, it can last ten days.

But if it’s within this city, then only twenty hours.

And if it’s globally… three minutes.”

“Truly not a single advantage to be gained, I was even thinking about using protection time to start some invincibility, attack the headquarters of that club, and casually eliminate one of those old guys.

But… three minutes is just time for a few words, and the boss would only protect me from harm, nothing more, right?”

Nero stretched her waist, then blinked, “Then, twenty hours.

But during these twenty hours, an additional condition must be included, that is, allowing only you, the boss.”

“As you wish.”

…

…

Something happened at the set that surprised everyone — although it was just a short segment, there was hardly any wasted footage, or rather… the concept of waste didn’t exist.

This newcomer student model named Xiao Lu, completed the shoot in one go… without any stops at all midway.

Of course, the script’s nature being a solo act contributed to it, but it’s not easy to achieve a continuous single shot — even for experienced stage actors.

It was like someone born for the stage — if it weren’t for the profile stating she’s just a college student with not much experience, you’d think Xiao Lu was one of those strictly trained from a young age.

The unique shyness of youth, along with the allure required for a female lead emerging under the lens, perfectly blended together.

“Manager!

This Xiao Lu can become popular!

I guarantee it!” Tboy exclaimed joyfully, watching the footage on the camera.

Zhu Maolin made no comment, only sticking to his usual principle, directly saying: “Tboy, send this clip to the company right away, to be edited by tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock the latest, then I’ll take it directly to the client.

And since it’s finished ahead of schedule, we’re done here.”

Tboy excitedly said: “Does that mean we can leave early, manager?”

“As long as you can give me the final cut by three tomorrow, I’m fine with it.” Zhu Maolin nodded.

Hooray!!!

…

At the parking lot near the shooting location, Zhu Maolin had just taken out his car keys and instinctively checked his phone, intending to open it.

Just then, Xiao Lu came running over, slightly breathless, “Manager Zhu!”

“Is there something you need?” Zhu Maolin asked calmly, “I should’ve had Tboy settle with you on-site, haven’t you received your compensation?”

“No, no!” Xiao Lu blinked, “I received it all, and it’s more than I expected, thank you very much.”

“It’s nothing, it’s what you deserve.” Zhu Maolin shook his head, “I was also surprised you completed it in one go, saving a lot of time and reducing equipment costs.

The extra is your reward.”

“Thank you for giving me this opportunity!” Xiao Lu looked at Zhu Maolin.

“No problem, you’re suitable for the job.” Zhu Maolin shook his head, “Anything else…?

Oh, it’s hard to get a cab here.

Where are you headed?

If it’s on the way, I can give you a lift out so you can catch a ride.”

“No need, I can walk myself.” Xiao Lu’s eyes curved into a crescent with a smile.

“Alright, take care.” Zhu Maolin nodded, “If there’s another opportunity, let’s work together again.”

“Manager Zhu, wait a moment.” Xiao Lu suddenly called.

Zhu Maolin was momentarily stunned, then saw the girl swiftly extend both hands to tidy up the slightly misaligned tie knot at his collar.

“Then… I’m off.” Xiao Lu said with a red face, looking down, then turned and quickly ran off.

Zhu Maolin instinctively touched his tie, watching Xiao Lu’s departing figure, frowning slightly.

A very special feeling suddenly emerged at that moment.