Chapter 56: Lin Leather Shop

If arriving at Lons Pompey City and obtaining the official identity of a Wizard was a planned gain, then discovering a talent like Simons Pia was definitely an unplanned bonus for Luo Yan.

Of course, Luo Yan was not foolish. After all, he had the mental age of over a hundred years. Although he felt that Simons Pia’s temper suited his taste, he would not immediately make him a part of his plan. Observing whether a person was trustworthy was a very long process, and there was also the question of whether the other person was willing. Capable people often had strong personalities; Luo Yan might find him suitable, but the man might not necessarily be willing to cooperate with Luo Yan.

However, since he already had this intention, regardless of what happened in the future, it was at least not appropriate to fall out with Simons Pia right now. Therefore, seeing Ray Allen’s cold expression, Luo Yan smiled and said to Simons Pia, “Mr. Simons, my father and I have already understood your sincerity. However, we have already agreed to visit a friend of Miss Jenny this time, so it is unfortunate. I hope we will have the chance to cooperate in the future.”

Luo Yan’s way of speaking was to give Simons Pia some face and allow him to step down gracefully, so that the atmosphere would be more harmonious if they met again in the future.

Simons was not a fool. He saw that Luo Pei and his group were definitely leaving. At that moment, he could only lead them to the door with an apologetic face and present each of them with a small gift. Although the items were not valuable, they fully displayed the smooth nature of a merchant, which made Luo Yan value him even more.

[It was not just because of this warmth, but more importantly, his ability to change the situation so smoothly showed that he was indeed a significant figure.]

After leaving the Pia Chamber of Commerce, Ray Allen remained silent all the way, but Luo Pei and the others chatted happily with Jenny and Annia. Jenny naturally valued Luo Yan’s “identity,” and although Luo Pei was still confused by his son’s performance today, he could feel Jenny’s “sincerity,” so he became less guarded and more enthusiastic.

They walked and laughed along the way. After about ten minutes, Jenny suddenly clapped her hands and said with a smile, “We are here.”

Luo Pei and the others looked over and saw a sign that looked quite weathered—to put it simply, very old: Lin Leather Shop.

Looking closely at the sign, the expressions of Luo Pei and the others became slightly “strange,” because the shop they saw clearly looked decayed. The storefront was large and the decoration was sophisticated, but the paint on the main door, the doorframes, and the pillars was peeling. The decorations had faded, appearing to be many years old. The entrance was deserted, looking as if there were very few customers.

A leather shop that looked like it had so little business was the “good place” Jenny had introduced to them?

Almost instantly, this question flashed through everyone’s minds. Even Luo Yan felt slightly disappointed; perhaps it was because the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Noticing the silence of the group, Jenny was clever enough to know their thoughts. She immediately said with a smile, “Don’t worry. Sister Lian is a very generous person. The purchase price she offers you will definitely be much better than those stingy people at the Pia Chamber of Commerce!”

Saying this, Jenny was the first to stride inside. Before the others could enter, she shouted with a giggle, “The girl upstairs is receiving guests~~”

The people around her were stunned. This was because Jenny’s greeting was exactly the same as the standard professional phrasing used by certain types of Professionals, making it impossible not to be shocked.

However, someone inside immediately laughed and scolded, “You naughty girl! You don’t visit, but once you do, you make fun of your sister. I think you shouldn’t come back in the future, lest people mistake my place for a brothel.”

There was a natural boldness in this voice, which felt completely different from Simons. Simons had the elegance of a Young Master, and even his most sincere words carried a special kind of influence, while the current voice had a sunny rhythm, clear and full of passion.

Although they had only heard the voice, it was enough to give Luo Pei and the others more anticipation. The storefront before them almost seemed less old.

Walking leisurely into the shop with Ray Allen and Annia, they were met with a special fragrance of leather. Looking closely, although the shop was old, it was cleaned spotless everywhere, giving a very comfortable feeling. At a glance, although the furs displayed on the shelves were limited, one could tell they were of high quality, clearly tanned and cared for with great effort.

While the group was casually observing the layout of the shop, a sound of footsteps suddenly approached, followed by a bold voice, “Jenny, why are you free to come at this time today? Shouldn’t it be your working hours… Ah!! You even brought your Ray? A rare guest~~ truly a rare guest~~”

As she spoke, a girl who looked quite brisk and heroic strode in. Her smile was indeed like her voice, as clear and passionate as sunshine. But unexpectedly, Ray Allen, who had always maintained a faint smile and felt as gentle as jade, couldn’t help but hold his forehead and shake his head slightly when he saw this girl, as if he had recalled a very embarrassing memory.

Seeing this, the sunny girl burst out laughing, “Haha~~ Ray, what’s with that expression? I only got you drunk once during the Harvest Festival. That was several years ago; does your head still ache now!”

The people around them were speechless. She had gotten this handsome man drunk? This girl’s personality was far too open! However, without them needing to speak, Jenny, who naturally felt sorry for her boyfriend, jumped out and said crossly, “I say, Sister Lian, why do you bring this up the moment you see my Allen? That’s too unkind! I brought you customers today; are you planning not to receive them!”

The sunny girl rolled her eyes and said repeatedly, “Receive them? Of course I will!! How would I dare not receive guests brought by a big miss like you?” She then turned to Luo Pei and said, “Haha~~ Uncle, you must be the guests Jenny mentioned? Do you want to buy leather goods? Rest assured, our Lin Leather Shop is a hundred-year-old brand. Everything in the shop is high quality. Since you are guests introduced by Jenny, all goods are 30% off!”

The sunny girl was indeed generous, but this made Luo Pei feel awkward. After hesitating, he said with a forced laugh, “Haha~~ Actually, um… we are actually here to sell animal skins.”

“Huh? Sell animal skins? That means you want me to buy them?” Upon hearing this, the sunny girl widened her eyes and looked at Luo Pei with an “unexpected” expression, and this look made Luo Pei even more embarrassed.